THE JERK SAYS: Bleeehhh. I’ve never liked this episode. I don’t even really know why, it’s not to bad for being filler. I think it’s that after 2-3 legit episodes with plot and what? - character development?? - this is a depressing cold shower.
I like the sex jokes. Dean just wants to get Sammy laid. Niiice. Just like real bros.
The plot twist is surprising. The pacing is good. The female doesn’t die. There’s nothing here to really hate but there really isn’t anything to love.
SO it just gets a ‘meh’ rating from me. Onto bigger and better episodes, I don’t hold it against you Kripke.
The Jerk’s rating: ☆ ☆ / 5
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THE BITCH SAYS: Not a huge fan. I will reiterate that I don’t hate any episodes, but this one is low on my list.
It was nice to see Sam interested in someone after Jessica (but we all know he fucks Dean every night so it’s not like he’s sexually frustrated).
I really liked the little old guy who was super excited to help them at the library!
Did other people notice that when Sam, Dean, and Sarah are examining the painting, Jensen refers to Sam as “Jared”?
#creepychildepisode
Not too much to say about this one, honestly. Which is weird, because I usually write an essay…
I will give this episode a few points because we feel that Sam has moved on from Jessica’s death… but it seemed like a filler episode. I’m not too emotionally attached to it…
The Bitch’s rating: ☆ .5 / 5
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Total deaths this episode: 3
TOTAL DEATH COUNT: 59
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(Source: bitch-jerk-commentary)
THE BITCH SAYS: OH GOD. THIS EPISODE. I CAN’T. But, I will.
I feel you, tiny child. When I was younger, I hated when the tree outside would bump my window. I was always afraid I was going to die. Or that it would get so windy that there would be a tornado and I’d die.
S: “What makes you so sure?”
D: “Because I’m the oldest, which means I’m always right.”
S: “No, it doesn’t!”
D: “Yeah, it totally does.”
Which plays into a huge element of this episode! Hurray, foreshadowing!
Sam is extremely perceptive. I definitely wouldn’t have noticed the lack of children on the playground.
You can inspect my bikini any day.
Dean has finally realized where he knows this creature. It almost got his Sammy…
FLASHBACK!
I really like that all the flashbacks have that faded, sort of bleak look to them.
You’ve programed your son to think: “Shoot first, ask questions later”? Healthy.
The first reason I adore this episode:
Michael: “King or two queens?”
D: ”Two queens.”
Michael: (Looks over at Sam) “Yeah, I bet…”
D: ”What’d you say?”
Michael: ”Nice car!”
I. Love. This. Boy. Just delivered one of the best lines of the show.
I adore how much Dean relates to the boy.
During the flashback, I love how little Sam is just as much of a smart ass as big Sam. If little Sam asked me if I wanted the prize, I’d instantly forgive him.
At first, I thought Sam’s shirt had a unicorn on it…
…Where were Sam and Dean the entire night? They couldn’t have been at the hospital the entire evening? Maybe they saw a movie or something…
Michael: “It’s my fault.”
D: “Aw, c’mon. How?”
Michael: “I should’ve made sure the window was latched. He wouldn’t have gotten pneumonia if the window was latched…”
D: “Listen to me. I can promise you that this is not your fault
Michael: “It’s my job to look after him…”
Even Sam is recognizing the parallels.
Don’t worry, Michael. You and your brother will never be as erotically codependent as Sam and Dean!
If you’re going to live forever, try to avoid having your picture taken. Someone will notice around one hundred years later.
The second reason I adore this episode:
S: What’re you saying, Dean? How is it your fault? Dean… you’ve been hiding something from the get go. Since when does Dad bail on a hunt? Since when does he let something get away? Now, talk to me, man. Tell me what’s going on.
D: Fort Douglas, Wisconsin. It was the third night in this crap room and I was climbing the walls, man, I needed to get some air.
~le flashback
D: Dad just grabbed us and booked. Dropped us off at Pastor Jim’s about three hours away. By the time he got back to Fort Douglas the Shtriga disappeared… it was just gone. He never resurfaced until now. You know, Dad never spoke about it again… I didn’t ask… But he, uh, he looked at me different, you know? Which was worse… not that I blamed him. He gave me an order and I didn’t listen… and I almost got you killed.
S: You were just a kid—
D: Don’t… don’t. Dad knew this was unfinished business for me. He sent me here to finish it.
Michael’s wielding the phone like a weapon or something.
And now, the third reason I adore this episode:
Michael: “You said you’re a big brother?”
D: “Yeah.”
Michael: “You’d take of your little brother? you’d do anything for him?
D: “Yeah, I would.”
The quotes just mean so much to me, I’m forgetting to comment!
Dean really would make a great father…
DEAN. SAVE YOUR SAMMY… Good job.
Don’t forget the fourth reason:
D: ”Okay, little brother?”
S: ~le thumbs up
Michael looks somewhere between terrified and relieved…
And so the scary monster was killed, thanks to: Sam and Dean Winchester!
Oh, and the fifth reason:
S: “It’s too bad…”
D: “They’ll be fine.”
S: “That’s not what I meant. I meant MIchael. He’ll always know there are things out there in the dark… never be the same, you know? Sometimes I wish…
D: “What?
S: “I wish I could have that kind of innocence.”
D: “If it means anything, sometimes I wish you could, too.”
Oh, GAWD. Could you pick up those tiny, shattered pieces on the floor? Yeah, that’d be my heart. It was destroyed during this episode.
Five moments, and by extension, reasons to love an episode? FIVE STARS. Must mean it’s flawless.
The Bitch’s rating: ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ / 5
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THE JERK SAYS: This episode. It is full of brother moments. Not just Sam-Dean-brother-moments, but small-child-paralleling-small-child-Sam-and-Dean-moments and I somehow find those even more painful so proceed with caution.
THIS EPISODE OPENS with terrifying claw hands opening a small child’s window and stealing her soul, pretty much justifying every fear I have ever had as a small child. And later on this thing (which freaks the holy hell out of me I cannot even lie) tries to dementors kiss my Sammy so it gets pretty real this episode.
At some point, Sam and Dean are talking and Dean says something along the lines of, “I’m the oldest I’m always right.” NOW I AM THE OLDEST of 4 kids and I can tell you, Dean is absolutely correct here. If you are the oldest, not only do you have dominance over all your other siblings but they should not question it and bend to your every whim. Just saying.
Also, more gay jokes. “Two queens?” this kid is sassy, I am glad he was neither evil nor killed during this episode.
So this is a solid, well rounded episode. Most of the episodes towards the tail end of season 1 really surprise you for what was then just a sci fi serial without a lot of plot.
What’s important about Supernatural is that they developed Sam and Dean’s relationship first, and then started developing a more complicated overarching theme. Which is why it make us feel so many horrible feels. And really, the most important part of this show is the two brothers and they’re relationship. Nice one, Kripke.
The Jerk’s rating: ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ / 5
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Total deaths this episode: 0 (Wait… what?)
TOTAL DEATH COUNT: 56
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(Source: bitch-jerk-commentary)
THE JERK SAYS: GHOSTFACERS! THEY FACE THINGS!
I do like this episode. It’s entertaining, breaks up the season a bit, unexpected. Also the whole ghost-controlled-by-people-who-believe in him thing is interesting. Good episode.
It really is interesting to see how funny they let the ghostfacers be, because normally they keep Sam and Dean’s humor light and broad, while they really dive right in and make Harry and Ed droll, meta and witty. Approve.
THAT SAID this episode is the most fun in rewatching, after you know what to expect from the characters and the show in future seasons. You pick up on more. I’m pretty sure I skipped around when watching this for the first time, just because it is very different from the episodes directly before and after it.
THE HIGHLIGHT of this episode are Sam and Dean pranking each other. Oh how I wish to see this again. Brothers love each other, but part of that love comes from being dicks to each other. This I know from experience. And Jpad laughing.
JPad laughing.
This episode ends, as usual, on a mildly depressing note, with the brothers wondering if this guy was just made up, how many other things they’ve killed were too. Given SPN’s skills with continuity, I wouldn’t be surprised if this showed up in the future…even if it’s been six seasons.
The Jerk’s rating: ☆ ☆ ☆ / 5
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THE BITCH SAYS: PRANKING EPISODE.
A group of kids going into an abandoned house… that always goes well.
God, Jensen Ackles is so attractive.
Why do none of the teenagers have Texas accents…?
I don’t understand why anyone would go into an abandoned house. Why not go see a movie, or go to the beach, or even simply stay at home and go on Tumblr? Why subject yourself to terror and possibly death? Teenagers on this show are stupid.
“This is exactly why you never get laid.” Hey, I dig smart guys.
GHOST. GHOST FACERS. I can’t wait for theme song.
Dean: “Professional what?”
Ed: “Paranormal investigators…?”
“That pot we smoked gave me the giggles.” I adore Harry and Ed.
Sam is so cute. His little air tally mark.
You’d pick a terrifying, abandoned house where a girl was supposedly found dead over making out with a semi-attractive guy? You’re crazy. Oh, and dead.
D: “I dare you to take a swig of this.”
S: “What the Hell would I do that for?”
D: ”I double dare you.”
S: ~le bitch face
Save your brother, Dean! Or run away screaming with him, that works, too!
Ed: “Sweet Lord—”
Harry: “—of the Rings!”
Every time there’s a scene in a motel room, I have to wonder if Sam and Dean ever come across a motel that doesn’t have any rooms with two queen beds left, so they’re forced to share a king-sized bed… Except they secretly both love it…
It’s all fun and games until your prank escalates to the point of a girl being murdered.
SHIRTLESS SAM/JARED PADALECKI… PRAISE THE LORD. Dean’s speechless and turned on all at the same time.
S: “You’re a friggen jerk!”
D: “OH YEAH!”
Sam and Dean are so cute and sneaky.
S: “If you pull that string one more time I’m gonna kill you.”
D: ~le pull
Sure, Dean, just burn the place to the ground. That works.
I love Sam’s laugh… and how it’s infectious for Dean.
S: “Truce?”
D: “Yeah, truce. At least for the next hundred miles.”
I’m burnin’, I’m burnin’, I’m burnin’ for you… Cute. Real cute.
The Bitch’s rating: ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ / 5
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Total deaths this episode: 1
TOTAL DEATH COUNT: 56
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(Source: bitch-jerk-commentary)
THE BITCH SAYS: Meredith, you dumb bitch. Then again, the girl who dies at the beginning tends to be stupid.
I love the costumes.
D: “I feel like a high school drama dork. What was that play that you did? What was it? Our Town. Yeah, you were good, it was cute.”
Dean went to his play-ay-ay-ay-ays. (Gross sobbing)
“You said you were from the alarm company? Well, no offense, but your alarm’s about as useful as boobs on a man.” I love little black woman, they have the best attitudes.
Honestly, what made Dean think to connect the dots?
Sam looks very uncomfortable in the bar. And Dean looks right at home, of course.
Meg: “I came, I saw, I conquered… Oh, and I met what’s his name, something Michael Murray, at a bar.”
S: “…Who?”
Yay for meta moments!
See, right now, we’re supposed to really dislike Meg. But I absolutely adore her.
S: “There’s something about this girl that I can’t put my finger on.”
D: “I bet you’d like to!”
Why? You jealous, Dean?
Sam, you’re not supposed to watch girls change… It’s not polite… Nor are you allowed to stalk them… Did fancy Stanford teach you nothing?
Where do these people get such fancy goblets for Demon-related activities…?
“Dude, I gotta talk to you.” I sure love when they talk at the same time!
No, Sam, don’t go back to school, stay with Dean…
AND NOW… ONE OF THE BEST MOMENTS IN SEASON 1:
D: “Why do you think I drag you everywhere, huh? Why do you think I came and got you at Stanford in the first place?
S: “‘Cause dad was in trouble? ‘Cause you wanted to find the thing that killed mom.”
D: “Yes, that, but it’s more than that, man! You, and me, and Dad, I want us to be together again. for us to be af
S: “Dean… we are a family. I’d do anything for you. But things will never be the way they were before.”
D: “Could be.”
S: “I don’t want them to be. I’m not gonna live this life forever. Dean, when this is all over, you’re gonna have to let me go my own way.”
Guys, you really aren’t being all that sneaky…
Dean’s jealous that Meg is necking on Sam… boyfriends.
JEFFREY DEAN MORGAN! YOU’RE HERE!
Sam doesn’t know whether or not to hug John… #daddyissues
John: “Listen Sammy, last time we were together we had one Hell of a fight.”
S: “Yes, sir.”
J: “It’s good ot see you again, it’s been a long time.”
S: “Too long.”
AND THEN THEY HUGGED. And Dean looks so relieved.
“THESE THINGS ARE SHADOW DEMONS, SO LET’S LIGHT ‘EM UP!” Right on, Sammy!
“This fight is just starting. And we’re all gonna have a part to play.” No, really. You have roles.
“You gotta let me go.” And so Sam has to do the same thing he’s asking Dean to do.
Later, Dean puts Sam through the very thing John put Dean through, something that tore Dean up so bad he beat the shit out of his own car and punched Sam in the face.
Will the boys ever learn? …Nope. You’re watching: Supernatural.
The Bitch’s rating: ☆ ☆ ☆ / 5
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THE JERK SAYS:
New favorite line: “you’re about as useful as boobs on a man.”
If you think you’ve forgotten this episode, you haven’t. It’s the one where Sam and Dean dress up in Alarm company uniforms and chat about Sam being in Our Town. YES THAT’S THE ONE.
Plot wise, it’s also where we see the return of Meg, and learn that she’s eeeeevil.
But there is a monster, a shadow demon, he is defeated, then Daddy Winchester turns up and there is angst. Good, old fashioned angst. Also Meg makes out with Sam’s ear.
Oh season 1…where Sam and Dean seem so young, just a 22 and 26 year old, so carefree and easily satisfied. Where they think that the only thing they could ever need to be happy is the death of yellow eyes. That’s it.
It gets worse.
Sam asks Dean what he’s going to do when it’s all over – they’ve killed yellow eyes, found dad, it’s all done. And Dean tells Sam that it’ll never be over, there will always be something else.
CUT TO future seasons, where it is Sam who is resigned to a life of hunting till he dies, has excepted it to the point where he doesn’t even really want anything else – to go back to school, get married, do anything resemble settling down – and then you have Dean, so sad that no matter what happens that will be impossible. Because poor idealistic Sam has seen his dreams smushed and Dean has learned he was right all along.
Basically if you watch series 1 after having watched everything else you will be watching through a thick flow of tears.
Wincest sidenote: Lots of angst. Sam asks what he could ever want once it’s all over and Dean says “I don’t want you to leave once it’s all over.”
I’ll just leave that there for you to cry over.
The Jerk’s rating: ☆ ☆ ☆ 1/2 / 5 <— for season 1, the pacing is good and any plot development is wonderful.
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Total deaths this episode: 1
TOTAL DEATH COUNT: 55
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(Source: bitch-jerk-commentary)
jazzdaleks said: I just wanted to say that this blog is an awesome idea! I literally just started watching this amazing show (I'm only a couple of episodes behind your commentary!), and your posts are just so cool. Especially the death count. Love your blog! Your guys are awesome.
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WE HAVE A NEW JERK!
“I am Emma! I am 19, a History major, Linguistics Minor and Cognitive Science specialization student at MSU and, more importantly, have recently devoted my life to Supernatural. I make up The Jerk of Bitch-Jerk commentary, but mostly I will just barrage you with my Supernatural opinions and love.
Lo those many months ago (or, late november) whence I first watched as Sam and Dean battled that weird ghost lady in the pilot episode I had no idea the grip these two bastards would have on my life now. Oh well. I love them and that is all that matters.”
She’s perfect and we should all bake her pies in celebration of her loveliness!
xo, The Bitch (Source: bitch-jerk-commentary)
THE BITCH SAYS: Oh, no! Sammy! That cat totally threw off your game!
Poor Dean. Spoiler alert: Your brother goes missing again later. Sucks.
This whole concept is so weird. If The Benders were a real family, I’d pee my pants and move as far away as possible from them… then change my pants.
SIDE NOTE: Missy? We see that actress again in season seven, playing Dean’s daughter! Yay, recycling!
It’s your job to keep Sammy safe, Dean, but Sam’s old enough to protect you, too.
S: ”DON’T. CALL. ME. SAMMY!” (Insert strength from the result of adrenaline here!)
HULK ANGRY. HULK SMASH.
“Demons I get… people are crazy.” Winchester Words of Wisdom.
Every time one of the boys is handcuffed, I have to wonder whether John ever handcuffed them to test whether or not they could escape. Your boys aren’t soldiers, John.
Let me play some easy-listening, smooth Jazz while I carve up the bodies of innocent civilians whom my sons hunted out on our land.
“I WILL KILL YOU ALL.” Defensive Dean. Protective brother moment. I love them so mu-uh-uh-uh-uh-ch.
This one freaked me out for the obvious reason: That there was nothing “supernatural” about it. It was real people hunting other human beings for fun. Creepy.
I wish that we would’ve seen them walking down the road for a longer amount of time, and for the song “I’m On My Way” to be playing while they walk, slowly fading to black.
But that wouldn’t be very Supernatural-y.
I like this episode, because it’s creepy…
The Bitch’s rating: ☆ ☆ ☆ / 5
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THE JERK SAYS (NEW JERK ALERT): THIS EPISODE. I will get mushy and say that it was around this time I realized how much I knew about Sam and Dean, and how insanely invested I was. I might have already been emotionally compromised before this episode, but I didn’t know it until the Benders.
This episode is freaky. It’s weird. Why? Because there is nothing supernatural about it. Can we acknowledge that this is the only episode (that comes to mind) that does not feature a being out of the ordinary? This is an episode that could, actually happen? Think about that. Yeah.
There is a short story I read in high school that is all I think about when I watch this episode. It’s about this wealthy big game hunter, who lives to outsmart his prey; traps lions and rhinos is elaborate labyrinths and then hunts him. But he gets bored, and soon turns to kidnapping humans and hunting them instead, because the only thing left for him to beat is the human mind. That story probably enhances this episode for me to be honest because it is so chilling.
At the end of this episode, we watch as the sheriff lady (name forgotten, sorry, female character I liked and who – congrats – didn’t die) kills the man who killed her brother. This is something the Winchesters have and will continue to wrestle with for, oh, 6+ more seasons. Killing non-supernatural beings, in cold blood or revenge. Considering the angst surrounding our boys sentimentality, it’s something to watch her just do it. Because he killed her brother for fun, and if there is one thing we have learned in Supernatural it is not to mess with people who have brothers.
So my love for this episode is somewhat colored by my own sentimentality and its connection to literature, but then again that’s a big part of media and I like how this episode makes me think. It expanded the world a little, wasn’t entirely predictable, and tested Sam and Dean’s relationship is a touch-my-brother-you-die kinda way that at this point in the series, we hadn’t seen that often.
So yeah. Definitely a highlight from season 1.
The Jerk’s rating: ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ / 5
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Total deaths this episode: 2
TOTAL DEATH COUNT: 54
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