The Positively Positive

Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles in Supernatural season 5, episode 11 “Sam, Inuterrupted”. Image from SupernaturalSeries.com

Supernatural returned from its two month hiatus (also known as a “hellatus” to most of us fans) and delivered another one of those episodes where the overall premise is comedic, but still has a lot of serious stuff as well.

Sam and Dean get themselves admitted to a mental hospital where people are supposedly being killed by a “monster”. They eventually start going crazy for real and all their (pardon the pun) demons come out to (pardon another pun) haunt them. They eventually get the better of the monster but not before allowing us to get more insight into each of them.

Highlights….

The fact that Sam and Dean only had to tell the truth about their lives to get admitted to a mental hospital.

The doc telling Dean “the relationship you have with your brother seems dangerously co-dependent” – LOL, yeah no kidding. Don’t you watch the show at all, doc?

You know, Dean telling the doc that he only sleeps 3-4 hours every other day or so, has more than 50 drinks a week and has never been in a long term relationship – really does actually make him sound kinda crazy.

Dean describing his time with the doc as being “thraped”, which I assume means…”thought raped”? I looked it up online but the only other definition I found that seemed close was “drive like it was stolen” so I guess he could’ve meant that it felt like the doc drove his brain. Yeah, I don’t know.

Sam chopping off the dead guy’s head and yanking out his brain – yikes. And here I thought he was the squeamish one.

Dean dropping his pants and yelling “Pudding!” – the extra little wiggly dance he added was a nice touch and absolutely hilarious.

Once again, in the midst of the comedy, the show throws in some seriousness as Dean opens up to the doc about how it’s his job to save everyone in the world. It really is a horrible burden to put on anyone.

Wendy throwing herself on Sam saying “I want him now, he’s larger”. And Dean telling him “You’ve had worse.”

Sam telling Dean he felt “Spectaculacular”. I’m so gonna start using that word now.

Sam telling Dean he loves him! Woot! And the fangirls can now dance with joy. Yeah sure it was while under the influence of some major drugs, but hey he said it and that’s all that counts, right?

Finding out that the doc Dean’s been talking to is only in his head. Whoa, that totally messed with my head too.

Sam lashing out at all of the people in his head while Dean sat in the background mumbling to himself. Totally creepy.

Even with all the craziness going on in his head, Dean still figuring out the connection and knowing that he and Sam must have been infected by something. Way to go, Dean!

You know, that wraith has a point – going in there and talking about monsters did pretty much give Sam and Dean away right off the bat. They may want to remember than next time.

Dean saying “Tom Cruise was right, shrinks suck.” – loved it!

Sam admitting that he’s mad at everything and Dean telling him that burying all that crap inside was how they keep going. So true and so very sad.

Overall another fun episode that still managed to mix in a bunch of serious stuff to keep us angst-happy fans satisfied.

More Supernatural…..
Supernatural, Season 5, episode 1 “Sympathy For The Devil”
Supernatural, Season 5, episode 2 “Good God, Y’All”
Supernatural, Season 5, episode 3 “Free To Be You and Me”
Supernatural, Season 5, episode 4 “The End”
Supernatural, Season 5, episode 5 “Fallen Idols”
Supernatural, Season 5, episode 6 “I Believe the Children Are Our Future”
Supernatural, Season 5, episode 8 “Changing Channels”
Supernatural, Season 5, episode 9 “The Real Ghostbusters”
Supernatural, Season 5, episode 10 “Abandon All Hope”

Sam and Dean find themselves at a Supernatural convention in Supernatural, season 5, episode 9 “The Real Ghostbusters”. Image from www.deamonstv.com

Alright folks, confession time – I will admit that I have been to a Supernatural convention. Okay so it’s been three so far, one was in England and I already have tickets to my fourth, but hey, who’s counting right? So I have been eagerly awaiting this episode ever since I saw the clips last week and I am glad to report that it did not disappoint.

Highlights…………

A parking lot full of Impalas! LOL. Ha! I WISH all us fans had one of our own.

It’s scary to say that I’ve met a couple girls like Becky.

Love all the costumes, though I’ve never seen that many good ones. Maybe I should start working on a scarecrow outfit for next year.

Laughing my ass of as I saw the Impala coffee cup that I was eyeing at the last con. Oh man, now I really want it again.

I love that most of the people at this con are men. Guess that’s why they call it fiction.

The look on Sam and Dean’s faces at the words “homo-erotic subtext”.

The Hook Man totally looks like the real dude.

Wondering just how one goes about making a deal with an archangel for book rights.

Is it wrong that I kinda wanna do a “hunt” at the next con? Anyone with me?

All the Sam and Deans in suits and showing fake FBI badges. Can I just say how much I love that this show can make fun of itself so well?

Fake EMF ftw!

Oooh….creepy kid ghost…and the best line ever: “Holy Mother of Crap!”

Is it me or did Dean use Joey from Friends’ line on the fake ghost chick? Doesn’t “How you doin’?” belong to him?

A real ghost showing up at the convention. That rocks! I would seriously pay extra for that.

Okay Becky licking her hand and blowing it at Sam? Seriously disgusting.

The fake Sam and Dean and their fake deep voices.

Dean yelling at the guys saying that his life is not for their amusement. Okay, now I’m feeling a little guilty.

Fake Sam and Dean freaking out at the sight of a real grave…and a real ghost who actually tried to kill them.

The creepy ghost children killing the Hook Man, who kept making fun of Supernatural. Talk about poetic justice.

Dean telling Sam to give the fake ghost girl “the puppy dog thing”. Referencing Sam’s puppy dog eyes that the fans talk about so much. Nice!

Aw….fake Sam and Dean want to help “because that’s what Sam and Dean would do.”

Don’t you just hate it when your cell phone goes off when you’re trying to discipline little creepy ghost children while pretending to be their teacher from the last century? I know I do.

Fake Sam and Dean realizing how hard it actually is to dig a grave. I totally put that line into a fanfic I wrote once.

Chuck riffing while Sam and Dean are fighting the ghost. Hilarious!

Chuck saving the day. Go Chuck! Loved the “Six Million Dollar Man” sound effects too.

Is it wrong that I think Chuck is cute now? Dangit, I’m such a sucker for the hero, especially a nerdy one.

Dean seriously thinking about them putting their weapons on bungies. Huh, not a bad idea.

Dean thanking fake Sam and Dean for saving their lives, then admitting he’s the “real Dean” and neither of them believing him. Too funny.

Fake Sam and Dean pointing out that saving the world and having a brother who would die for you was not so sucky after all.

Fake Sam and Dean turning out to be a couple. Freaking awesome! Nice nod to Wincest.

“Like a monkey on the sun it was too hot to live.” – LOL!!!

Sam threatening Chuck with “we have guns and we’ll find you.” – hilarious!

Brilliant. The show figures out how to use the story within the story to a help the current story. Sam gets a lead on the Colt from a missing “scene” in one of the books. So freaking brilliant.

The outtakes of Rob Benedict (as Chuck), riffing to the audience and saying “The way I look at it, it’s really not jumping the shark if you never come back down.” – Now I’m dying to know which of the writers said that, perhaps Kripke himself?

Overall another fun episode where the show got to make fun of itself and the fans once again while still managing to give us little glimpses into the lives of Sam and Dean and also a clue to the Colt’s whereabouts to boot.

More Supernatural…..
Supernatural, Season 5, episode 1 “Sympathy For The Devil”
Supernatural, Season 5, episode 2 “Good God, Y’All”
Supernatural, Season 5, episode 3 “Free To Be You and Me”
Supernatural, Season 5, episode 4 “The End”
Supernatural, Season 5, episode 5 “Fallen Idols”
Supernatural, Season 5, episode 6 “I Believe the Children Are Our Future”
Supernatural, Season 5, episode 8 “Changing Channels”

Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles and Richard Speight, Jr in Supernatural, season 5, episode 8 “Changing Channels”. Image from www.daemonstv.com

If Supernatural doesn’t stop topping itself every week, I’m gonna end up sounding like a broken record here. “Best episode ever” loses its ring after you’ve said it a few times. Yet what else can I say about “Changing Channels”? Here was an episode that allowed the show and the guys to once again have lots of fun and entertain the hell out of us fans. Then in the end it flipped over on its backside to expose its tender underbelly. We found out more about the horrible future that appears to be the only end for the lives of the two men who’ve never had a say in their destiny. And though I still have no idea how this will all end, I’m sure enjoying the ride.

Highlights….

Brain overload. Too much funny stuff in opening scene.  “Supernatural was filmed before a live studio audience”, “I’m gonna need a bigger mouth”, “Sonofabitch!”, Dean and Sam on a two person bike, the theme song, playing football……ahhhhhh!!! *brain explodes*

Being able to spot the Greys reference after watching the previous season non-stop this week. What a coincidence.

Dean clarifying which Hulk the woman saw. If you’re gonna go with one, you gotta pick Ferigno. He’s the classic after all.

Sam wanting to use The Trickster to help with the Apocalypse. Interesting, that doesn’t sound like a horrible plan, really.

The music they used for the “Doctor Sexy, MD.” set. After a while it totally drove me insane. But I have to admit, it was strangely appropriate.

Sam and Dean spotting “Johnny Drake” the ghost living in the mind of one of the “sexy, but neurotic” doctors. Very nice reference to Jeffrey Dean Morgan (aka their father) playing a ghost on Greys. Awesome!!

Finding out that Dean must be “McSteamy” (since Dr. Sexy asked him about doing a face transplant and we all know who specializes in plastic surgery on Greys). It is really quite sad how much I know about that show.

The return of The Trickster. Yay! I love Richard Speight, Jr.

Sam taking the bullet out of Dean’s back using tooth floss and a fifth of whiskey. When in doubt, you go with what you know, right?

The fact that they replayed Sam getting hit in the balls in slow motion. Ouch. Hilariously funny, but ouch.

Cas showing up on a Japanese game show….and then disappearing in the flash of a channel.

Dean making up the answer and getting it right. I also got a kick out of noticing how serious the questions were, despite the silliness of the show.

The false commercial break. That was freaking brilliant! I totally believed it and it had me cracking up, reminding me of some great SNL fake commercials they used to do back in the day (I haven’t watched that show since I was a kid).

You know, I felt sorry for Sam. Getting slammed in the balls with a giant mallet, having to talk about herpes…..then I remembered that Dean got shot in the back in the first show. So hey, suck it up Sammy.

Cas showing up again, battered and bruised. Poor Cas is having a really bad day. Made me wonder though, just how powerful The Trickster could be, to knock an angel on his ass.

The Trickster telling the guys that they should just say yes to their prospective hosts. Whoa. Didn’t see that coming. Once again though, I have to admit that I still kinda want to see that. Even if it’s just a dream sequence or something. I’m dying to see Jensen act as Michael inside Dean. We’ve already seen Sam as Lucifer, so I’m not asking for something too off the wall.

Sam and Dean playing CSI. I’ve only seen that one a couple times but it looks like they nailed it. Especially when they stabbed the dude and we saw it go into his heart. Nice!

Sam ending up……in the Impala!!! LOL!! To freaking cool! They even got to use the original Knight Rider music and all the camera angles were spot on. LOVE IT!!

Dean with his hands in Sam’s…..um trunk.

Whoa, The Trickster is an angel. Always been an angel – the archangel Gabriel, in fact. That is some amazing writing right there.

Once again this show goes from hilariously funny to drop dead serious in an instant. Gabriel saying “it’s about two brothers who loved each other and betrayed each other. You’d think you two would be able to relate.” Can I just mention here how much I adore Richard Speight, Jr? He played that part so well.

The Trickster describing Michael and Lucifer and the uncanny similarities to Sam and Dean. Now it makes so much sense why it had to be those two and not just anyone else as vessels.

Dean threatening to “deep fry ourselves an archangel” if Gabriel didn’t bring Cas back. I just love it when he gets all protect-y over his favorite angel.

The fact that they ended the episode with Dean saying “I’ll tell you one thing. Right about now I wish I was back on a tv show.”. I just had to pause at that. Because really, that’s all this is, right? But it’s not. We’re invested in these guys now. We need to know what happens next. We need to know how it will all end. Yes, technically, it’s all just a tv show. But I still need to know what’s going to happen with Sam and Dean.

Overall another fantastic episode that walks, no jumps all over, the line between funny and serious. It gave us some hysterically funny moments along with some poignantly serious ones and made us think.

More Supernatural…..
Supernatural, Season 5, episode 1 “Sympathy For The Devil”

Supernatural, Season 5, episode 2 “Good God, Y’All”

Supernatural, Season 5, episode 3 “Free To Be You and Me”

Supernatural, Season 5, episode 4 “The End”

Supernatural, Season 5, episode 5 “Fallen Idols”

Supernatural, Season 5, episode 6 “I Believe the Children Are Our Future”

Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles and guest star Gattlin Griffith in Supernatural, season 5, episode 6 “I Believe the Children Are Our Future”. Image from www.supernaturalfansonline.com

This episode was a standard “MOTW” (monster of the week) for Supernatural….that turns out to be not so much. Sam and Dean go to a town where mysterious things are happening and people are dying in strange ways. Everything seems to add up to a normal (well, normal for them anyway) type of case fot the two hunters. Until they find out the boy responsible is demon spawn and Cas wants to kill him.

Highlights….

The way the kid said “I can’t, I’m dead” when the babysitter asked him to go to bed. Such a great delivery, totally cracked me up.

A guy giving us the opening scream for once. That dude totally screamed like a girl.

Finding out the girl scratched her brains out. Ick. Though I’m confused, wouldn’t it be hard to get past your skull? Hmmm..

Dean talking about his babysitters. Funny but I never thought of Dean having babysitters since we’ve always seen him doing the babysitting for Sam.

Ha! I saw that coming. When I saw the guy’s burned up boots I totally knew it was going to be because of a hand buzzer. Don’t ask me why.

Dean and Sam gearing up to test the buzzer. Where in the heck did they get the goggles? Very Dr. Horrible-like.

Sam calling Dean “Mr. Wizard”.

Dean of course snacking on the ham once they were done testing.

Sam rolling his eyes at Dean’s excitement over the whoopee cushion.

The guy at the magic shop wearing a Siegfried and Roy t-shirt.

The very creepy tooth fairy. Somehow I never pictured her….er him, looking like that.

Dean doing the “his face froze that way” face for Sam.

Sam acting surprised that Dean was still snarfing the ham when he walked in. Really Sam? Don’t you know your brother better than that?

Dean’s hair palm! LOL!!! Okay I have to say that as soon as they realized everything was based on stuff kids believe I wondered if we’d see that particular myth come to life. Didn’t think the show had the guts to do it but they did. Nice!!

(NOTE: I’m updating this post to add a little info on what Dean’s hairy palms meant. Apparently not everyone knows this myth. Well there’s no delicate way to say this so I’m just gonna come right out with it…it means he was masturbating, folks. Oh and yes, Sam was right, the other myth about doing…erm…”that” is that one can go blind. Guess Dean’s lucky that Jesse hadn’t been told that one. LOL)

Sam’s disgust when he saw Dean’s hand and Dean’s explanation (“I was bored and that nurse was hot”) was hilarious.

The kid telling Sam “it’s called soup. You heat it up and eat it.” – I think I like this kid.

Dean telling the kid that the hand buzzer was harmless and then trying it on Sam to prove it.

The way they shot the whole scene as Jesse’s mom talked about what happened to her while she was pregnant. The extreme close-ups made her story even more scary and sad.

Huh, when Dean said they needed help I kinda thought they were gonna call Bobby. Interesting that they called Cas instead.

Cas very seriously telling Sam and Dean that the kid is demon spawn……and then sitting down on the whoopee cushion. The sounds it produced, Sam and Dean’s reaction and the ultra calm way Cas declared “that wasn’t me”  had me rolling on the floor!

Cas getting in Sam’s face and pointing out that Sam didn’t make the right choice when it was put before him and now Cas couldn’t make that mistake again. Wow. Didn’t realize how much anger Cas had towards Sam about everything.

Cas going to the boy, speaking so softly and reassuring, obviously not happy about what he had to was very frightening and yet I felt for both of them. The boy who had no knowledge of what was happening and the angel forced to do something so heinous as killing a child.

Once again an uber serious moment followed by an uber funny one. I totally want a Cas doll now.

Dean telling Jesse that he was a super hero, was going to be trained as one and even the guy who was going to train him was in a wheelchair. Aw, so cute!

The demon leaving Sam alone saying that she wasn’t allowed to hurt him but then proceeding to slam Dean around the room because “hurting you is encouraged.” Yikes.

Unlike Lucifer, listening to the demon bitch tell the boy the whole story of his life and try to talk him into going with her just made me wanna smack her. I was so happy when the kid slammed her in a chair and shut her up.

Sam telling Jesse everything and that he was hoping Jesse could make the right choice when he couldn’t…..okay cue some tears.

Dean holding the Cas doll and asking Jesse to turn him back because “he’s a buddy of mine” – awww!

Sam telling Jesse that he and Sam were freaks themselves. If anyone can begin to understand what that kid is going through, it would be those two.

No surprise to me that the boy took off. Honestly, I think I might too after hearing that sort of news. Doubt that’s the last we’ll see of him though. I wonder….if he can kill angels with a word, could he do the same to demons or Lucifer?

Oh man, Dean admitting that he wished his father had lied to them, that was almost too much. So sad, but really what other choice did John have?

Overall a strong episode that started out funny but ended pretty sad as Sam and Dean had to face some hard fact from their past while trying to protect a young boy from the horrors they’ve had to endure all their lives.

More Supernatural….

Supernatural, Season 5, episode 1 “Sympathy For The Devil”

Supernatural, Season 5, episode 2 “Good God, Y’All”

Supernatural, Season 5, episode 3 “Free To Be You and Me”

Supernatural, Season 5, episode 4 “The End”

Supernatural, Season 5, episode 5 “Fallen Idols”

Dean and Sam face everyone’s worst nightmare….Paris Hilton? –  in Supernatural, Season 5, episode 5 “Fallen Idols”. Image from www.supernaturalfansonline.com

The first “funny” episode of Supernatural had lots of fun jokes, with some serious moments thrown in as well. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I just continue to admire how well the writers can mix the two. Even while having fun and making us laugh, they still toss in enough to keep the overall story arc going.

Highlights….

That guy’s face sticking half out of the windshield. Nice effect.

Dean wanting to take on a simple hunt to get back into the groove of working with Sam again. Made me realize how long it’s been since the two of them really worked as a team.

Of course Dean would’ve heard of “Little Bastard”. His excitement was adorable. So was his fear when he had to crawl under her. Loved how he talked to her and asked her not to hurt him.

Dean freaking out while he was under the car and telling Sam “don’t even look at her, she might not like it.”.

Dean having to shuffle through all his business cards to find the one that matched the story he was telling the bartender. Something tells me he has to do that a lot.

Awesome line from Dean: “I just spent the afternoon up Christine’s skirt. I needed a drink.”

Abraham Lincoln actually growling at that poor guy. Eek!

The sheriff doing everything he can to write off the murders as anything but strange.

Sam remembering enough Spanish to talk to the witness. Nicely done, Sammy!

The guys’ reaction to the woman very clearly pointing out that it was indeed Abraham Lincoln who killed her boss.

Seeing that the guys have their own laptops now. Personally I like Dean’s better. It has a bigger screen and plus, it looks a lot like mine. Just sayin’

Aha! Once again, I knew it! I had a feeling this was all gonna lead us back to a Wax Museum.

Dean asking the manager of the museum whether he ever saw any of the statues moving around and the guy looking at him like he was nuts.

Getting a small giggle over the number “137” on the door, being a fan of Flashforward.

Dean’s harsh comments about Sam while on the phone with Bobby. Whoa.

Dean putting on the hat and saying “Four score and seven years ago, I had a funny hat.” – freaking hilarious!

Sam and Ghandi going at it and Dean bursting in say “is that GHANDI??”. Good stuff.

Sam confronting Dean in the hotel room. I was a little surprised by Dean. Not that I don’t blame him for being mad at Sam. I just thought that he’d decided to go for a clean start, so the way he was treating Sam was a bit of a shock. I’m glad that Sam put his foot down. Pointing out to Dean that one of the reasons he went with Ruby was to get away from Dean was an awesome moment. Really put a lot of it into perspective for me.

The girls’ telling Sam and Dean that Paris Hilton took their friend but “she looked really good, though.”

Sam conducting his own “autopsy” and actually cutting into a body. Ick.

Dean telling Sam “Wow, just when I thought you couldn’t get any geekier.”

Sam saying “Yahtzee!”. Yays! It’s been too long since we’ve heard either of them use that.

Paris Hilton kicking both Sam and Dean’s asses.

Okay I’ll admit it. I had very strong doubts about Paris being on this show. Honestly it’s very rare that I watch her and she doesn’t annoy the crap out of me. I thought she did a great job though, poking fun at herself and celebrities in general.

Sam’s reaction to Dean saying he’d never even seen House of Wax. I laughed so hard at that. I knew they wouldn’t be able to resist messing with Jared. Would love to see them poke a little fun at Jensen some day. Maybe a Devour reference?

Whoa….the axe belonged to their dad?

Okay seriously, I nearly fainted when I thought for a second there that John was going to show up. That would have been so awesome and since I work hard at staying completely spoiler-free, I thought it was possible. Oh well, getting to see Sam chop off Paris’ almost made up for it.

Sam telling Dean “Dude, you just got whaled on by Paris Hilton.”

Dean telling Sam that the sheriff is putting out an APB on Paris Hilton. Awesome.

Dean realizing that he’s just as much to blame for the Apocalypse and what happened to Sam as Sam himself, and the two of them deciding to just fight everything that gets in their way….on the same level.

Dean offering to let Sam drive. Awww!

The super extra long previews giving us glimpses of a bunch of upcoming episodes. We only just saw enough to whet my appetite and get me really excited for the rest of the season. Looks like they’re not holding anything back. Loved that it was all done to a great version of “Superstition” by Beck, Boggert & Appice.

Overall a pretty funny episode that was, surprisingly enough, not ruined by the appearance of Paris Hilton.

Thanks to www.heardontv.com for the song info from this episode.

More Supernatural….

Supernatural, Season 5, episode 1 “Sympathy For The Devil”

Supernatural,Season 5, episode 2 “Good God, Y’All”

Supernatural, Season 5, episode 3 “Free To Be You and Me”

Supernatural, Season 5, episode 4 “The End”