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'Supernatural' Eye of the tiger
Remember last season, when Dean died? How the hounds of hell ripped him to shreds and dragged him to the unholy abyss? Well, tonight Supernatural started with Dean running from the sound of a pack of snarling dogs.
And for a moment, I'm almost worried. Until the camera pans down to reveal a little yorkie with a pink bow on its head. And we go back to 43 hours earlier, where the brothers are playing FBI agents Tyler and Perry. It seems Frank O'Brian died of a heart attack, despite being a 44 year old marathon runner. In addition to another 2 suspect heart attacks, the boys want an autopsy done. Sadly, the coroner expects them to stay for it, and even goes so far as to ask Dean to hold the heart before Sam gets a squirt in the face from spleen juice. Beyond that, I am unsure of the man's credentials, as he thinks nothing of the man's bruised knuckles or scratched up arms and didn't notice the missing wedding band.
There's enough suspicion that they decide to go to the police, who found the body, and get more info. Apparently, the sheriff, who is a bit of a germaphobe, was good friends with Frank, and even played on a softball team with him. The gamecocks. Yeah, Dean snickered too. But all the sheriff reveals is that Frank was scared of something. When the boys try to figure out what could scare a man to death, they release they have a long list to plow through. But not before Dean decides he doesn't like the look of some kids loitering around their car and changes direction.
Their next stop if to check in with Frank's neighbor, who has a penchant for reptiles. As creepy, crawling things slither about and Dean looks on nervously, he recounts how Frank was paranoid and afraid of anything in his last few days. He also reveals that Frank was a jerk and a bully in high school and that it was a real shame about what happened to his wife all those years ago. It turns out that Jessi O'Brian was a manic depressive who stopped taking her meds, split town and strung herself up in a motel room.
Sam gets into the O'Brian house to have a look around and finds nothing. No EMF, no hex bags and no sulfur, which means they can cross ghosts, witches and demons off their list, but not much else. At least not until the EMF starts to go nuts around Dean. Guess who's haunted? Sam takes a call from Bobby while Dean air drums Eye of the Tiger in the front seat. Because he's afraid to go up their fourth floor hotel room. It turns out Dean has ghost sickness, which means in about 24 hours he's going to die of fright. Mostly because he's kind of a jerk, who uses fear as a weapon against others - which is why he got sick and Sam didn't, spleen juice or no. To get the cure, they have the kill the original ghost.
Taking a break from scratching his arms raw, Dean starts hallucinating while trying to read up on his new sickness, causing the words on the page to call him a loser and a cry baby because he's dying again. By the time Sam's come back, he's found a way to cope. Namely by breaking things and drinking beer. You have to stick with your strengths. Sam has ruled out Jessi O'Brian as their original ghost, since she was cremated, which leaves them at a dead end. Until Dean coughs up a wood chip. It's a hell of a way to get a clue.
When they arrive at the lumbar yard, Dean takes one look at the place and needs some liquid courage to go inside. He also refuses to carry a gun, because he's scared it could go off, so instead he takes the flashlight. Inside, they find Frank O'Brian's wedding band before going to investigate a noise coming from a locker. Which is when the best moment of the night occurs. Sam jerks open the door to reveal....a cat. And Dean screams like a girl. Not a short shriek, either, but a long, drawn out scream of feminine terror to rival the best of the scream queens. He recovers with a laugh, exclaiming "That was scary!" At least, I think that's what he said, I was laughing too hard to really hear!
They find a desk, covered in drawings of Jessi and an employee badge for a Luther Garland. When Dean picks up one of the drawing and accidentally rips it, the old mill starts cranking and they see a man standing with his face to the corner a'la Blair Witch. Dean runs back to the bottle. Sam shoots. The ghost of Luther disappears.They go back to the sheriff's office and collect Luther's file, which states he died of physical trauma. The deputy can't provide any more info beyond telling them that the sheriff is out sick and wondering if Dean is drunk (he totally is). Which is a lie, because as soon as they are gone, he buzzes the speaker phone and asks what they wanted.When he finds out which file they took, he loads his gun. In between hallucinating and scratching his arms, that is.
Having nothing else to go on, they pay Luther's brother a visit, though Dean is terrified of what will happen if they get caught impersonating FBI agents. They do;t get caught, but they do find out that Luther was a big and scary looking man with a heart of gold and a soft spot for kittens. He also had a crush on Jessi and when she skipped town, a distraught Frank figured Luther did something. So he road hauled him. Which is ten shades of god awful, but even worse, because Frank was best buds with the sheriff, nothing ever came of it.
It explains the road rash and wood chips, but with Luther's remains likely being spread out over asphalt, they don't have much chance of burning him to put his to rest. Which is when Dean gets strung out and delivers a soliloquy about how much their lives suck and how he quits. He stalks off, leaving Sam with the car. Until he hears growling behind him and meets the yorkie. And runs back to the hotel, beating Sam there. Those little yappy dogs are rather terrifying, aren't they?
The light mood of the evening is darkened when Dean hallucinates Sam as ol' Yellow Eyes, and demon-Sam reveals that not only is that what he is going to become, but that he's happy with it. Oh course, the real Sam is actually shaking Dean to get him to snap out of it, which he does, but the unease lingers.
Until Bobby shows up, having translated a Japanese book that instructs them to scare the ghost to death. With only 3 hours left on Dean's life clock, they leave him at the hotel while they go off to torment poor Luther. And while they are gone, Dean is visited by the equally ghost-sick sheriff, who is convinced the feds are going to take him down for not putting Frank away for Luther's murder. There's a brief tussle between him and Dean, but it's hard to put up a fight when your heart is exploding. Dean is given a tougher time by Lilith, who is just as scary as a hallucination.
Just as Dean is tripping over the sheriff's dead body to get away from Lilith and clutching his chest, Sam and Bobby pull off their plan. Sam had been battling Luther into the perfect position to wrap an iron chain around his neck and drag him around behind the car. So, the big lug was road hauled. Twice. But if it saves Dean, I'm all for it. Sam and Bobby tease him a bit about wanting to quit, but Dean is back, as tough as ever. And just as unwilling to admit to his fears, no matter how much Sam asks what he saw when hallucinating.
The best lines of the night:
Sam: You have ghost sickness.
Dean: Oh no!
Sam: Yeah.
Dean: I don't even know what that is.
Dean: Those are real. Obviously. Who would pretend to be FBI agents? That's just nutty!
Remember when I said Dean's scream was the best part of the night? I lied to you. The best part of the night was the very end, when they played an outtake. An amazing outtake, of Dean lip syncing Eye of the Tiger. There is nothing I can say that would do it justice. So if you didn't see it, I can only say how sorry I am for you. Beyond that, it was another night sans Castiel and Ruby and I have to wonder what the angel and demon are up to. But I don't expect an answer from next week Halloween special, which looks to be a lot of fun all the same!
I think the last three episodes have been some of the best television this year. They have both really grown into the characters over 4 seasons. Yes the outtake at the end was priceless.
Rocky | Oct 23, 2008 9:08:00 PM | #Just when I thought it couldn't get any better they keep coming up more creative storylines. I just loved the theme with the girlish scream in particular (you could see the fun they had as glimpses when the scene ended) and obviously the "outtake" (well...some would call it a real masterpiece) is some of TV's finest moments! :-)
This show is just real fun to watch and I hope it gonna stay for a lot more seasons.
Just when I thought it couldn't get any better they keep coming up more creative storylines. I just loved the theme with the girlish scream in particular (you could see the fun they had as glimpses when the scene ended) and obviously the "outtake" (well...some would call it a real masterpiece) is some of TV's finest moments! :-)
This show is just real fun to watch and I hope it gonna stay for a lot more seasons.
It looks like this show is learning how to make fun of itself and and keep viewers entertained in unique ways EVERY week. I'm already planning to buy the DVD for just this season alone. I don't know how the show could get any better in the next few seasons.
Jensen Ackles is an idiot. He's the best kind of idiot, though. He's the kind that knows he's an idiot and gets paid for it. ROFLMAO
That outtake was insane.
Isis | Oct 23, 2008 11:24:24 PM | #I had to pause and rewind a couple of times because the words were being drowned out by the laughing. Dean's girlish scream was priceless. And I woke up this morning with Eye of the Tiger stuck in my brain. Another classic Supernatural. This show is truly an underappreciated gem.
Kathy B. | Oct 24, 2008 3:56:25 AM | #I had to rewind it three times to hear what Dean said after the cat made him scream, I was laughing so hard. I love this show.
JC | Oct 24, 2008 4:27:53 AM | #When Dean screamed, I think I peed my pants! I was laughing so hard, I choked on my beer! I think he said "WOW! That was scary huh?!" But Im not sure. Im laughing again as Im thinking about it! I was about to turn the channel at the end, then noticed the car and music and was wondering what was going on. Im glad I caught the 'outtake' which I wasnt even sure was an outtake until I heard other peopele laughing. How did he do that with a straight face???
SIS | Oct 24, 2008 5:16:54 AM | #I thought last week's episode was hilarious and then this one topped it. Jensen Ackles better get an emmy nomination for his work this year because he has been amazing!
Steve | Oct 24, 2008 5:56:03 AM | #I too totally went right to hellhounds when I heard the dog chasing Dean ! Figured it was a nightmare or something.
Gamecocks. Hehehe.
And Dean - coughing up a woodchip like a cat with a furball - maybe the very cat that made him scream like a little girl ! LOL
I just knew that Dean was gonna see an evil Sam - what else could be scarier ! But - Jared does do an excellent job when he goes all baddie.
Lillith seemed pretty real. Wonder if she wasn't a hallucination ??
The outtake was just awesome. How generous of Jenson to let it be aired.
At first I thought the scream was the best part but then they showed the outtake. I don't know what I laughed harder at. i really liked the episode. The only thing I didn't like was the scene with all the reptiles because i have a phobia of snakes, so i basically i listened but didn't watch.
Dory | Oct 24, 2008 6:29:39 AM | #Great episode and if Jensen gets a emmy nomination Jared deserves one right along side him because both boys have been excellent this season and I expect Jared to really push the boundaries with Sam?
And Jensen brilliant that scream was genius .
I love this show. It doesn’t take itself too seriously and enjoys making fun of its characters every now and again. I totally love and appreciate that. The acting is outstanding. Jensen Ackles had done a superb job with his character. And, yes, Jared Padalecki has, too, but Sam hasn’t had the same kind of focus on him this season.
LOVE the show.
I can't even say anything. i'm buying the season because i missed the last 5 eppiez. and i'm on the verge of suicide. that sounded like the most awesome thing that has ever been existant on telly. i'm crying. my soul has died. I NEED to see this eppie! give this show all the emmiz in the world ever!
vicious circle | Oct 24, 2008 8:36:37 AM | #This is such a great episode - I loved every minute of it!
Peaches | Oct 24, 2008 10:26:24 AM | #Aren't we all forgetting the little flash of yellow in Sam's eyes at the end of the episode? That's a huge harbinger. (it means omen or warning)
Tim | Oct 24, 2008 10:46:29 AM | #Genius, pure genius. Especially the scream and outtake LOL I say, Ackles looked pretty hot during the outtake and really cute during the scream lmao. I laughed so hard, I couldn't believe it =] Jared is an awesome actor too, it would be nice to see a funny moment with him as the main attraction :3 <3Cheza
Cheza | Oct 24, 2008 11:24:52 AM | #OMG!! I laughed so hard when Dean screamed. I thot I was gonna pee my pants. Also, when he and Sam were in the warehouse and he got scared and ran out the door running like a girl..too funny. The outake at the end had me laughing so hard....all round awesome episode!
TAMMY | Oct 24, 2008 11:59:21 AM | #Jared had the "Bad Day at Black Rock" episode to show off his comedic skills. His "I lost my shoe" line was one of the funniest deliveries I've ever seen.
Kathy B. | Oct 24, 2008 12:02:52 PM | #Between Bobby speaking Japanese, Dean screaming like a girl, and Eye of the Tiger (now stuck in my head), it was a pretty great laugh-out-loud episode. Sammy needs some funny moments too.
Heather | Oct 24, 2008 12:51:04 PM | #Tim - exactly. That flash of yellow in Sam's eyes at the end was not just for show. This show has evolved from a freak of the week in season 1 to one of the top storyline based shows on TV today. I am a campaigner to try to get people to watch this show, but I feel bad for the people coming to the show late. The characters have evolved so much.
Josh | Oct 24, 2008 1:24:54 PM | #Wow, Jensen Ackles is cleaning Jared P.'s clock in the acting dept. Jensen can go from drama to comedy in a flash. Jensen is beyond perfect, he's a 20 on a scale of one to 10. If Jared isn't careful, the show's opening credits are going to say "Supernatural" starring "Jensen Ackles" with "supporting appearance by Jared Padelecki."
IggyPop | Oct 24, 2008 1:44:53 PM | #I liked both Jensen's performances as Dean and Jared's as Sam last night. Jensen can really work the comedy and Jared can really be very creepy. I think that the scene where Dean says that he didn't expect to be waiting for death again was amazing too. This continues to be one of my favorite series and I look forward to what they come up with every week.
Penny | Oct 24, 2008 2:24:09 PM | #I liked both Jensen's performance as Dean and Jared's as Sam. Jensen can really bring in the comedy and Jared can really be very creepy. I really enjoyed the scene where Dean says something like he didn't expect to dying again so soon. This is one of my favorite series and it has done very well moving on from where it started from.
Penny | Oct 24, 2008 2:32:11 PM | #Tim and Josh,
Yes! Sam's yellow eyes at the end freaked me out! I kept rewinding to make sure. No one has even mentioned that in all the recaps I've read... I keep thinking everyone missed it! Thanks for bringing it up. :)
I think Jared is awesome doing bad Sam. And Jensen is great at comedy!!! Both boys are good actors and this episode proved that. Jensen was hilarious and Jared proved in 1 minute how creepy Sam can be!
Rafa | Oct 24, 2008 11:07:00 PM | #
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