Sam and Dean were thrust into a not-so-brave new world that turned out to be an alternate reality in which they're mistaken for actors Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles.
"The French Mistake" was an episode I really had to watch more than once. This highly anticipated super-meta event was hilarious; it shattered the fourth wall; it set up story; but most of all, it showcased some of the great talent this show has to offer. I liked the heightened versions of Jensen, Jared and Misha (well, I assume they were heightened versions). But I also think the real-life actors did a great job with this wild alternate universe that only writer-executive producer Ben Edlund could have created. Seriously, how does he come up with this stuff? I'm still wondering what inspired him to write a giant, talking, suicidal teddy bear into Season 4's "Wishful Thinking."
For a longtime fan like me, this episode was especially entertaining.Let me preface things by saying this is the only show where I can not only name the actors in the cast; but the creator, the writers, some of the producers, directors and the director of photography. If you tell me the name of the episode, there's a good bet I can tell you the season (and the writer). These are the kinds of fans that are into this show. And I felt like we were rewarded for being such loyal Supernatural viewers.
The action kicked off when ...
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In "Mannequin 3: The Reckoning," one of my favorite Supernatural titles of all time, it was all about facing the past. Sam continued to deal with the effects of his soulless past; a group of guys died because of what they did in their recent past; and Dean made a sudden road trip after his past came calling.
Right off the top, the show had to deal with the Great Wall of Sam. Sam had collapsed at the end of "Unforgiven." Things picked up right where we left off last week; he was on the floor suffering from sort of seizure and experiencing some sort of vision of hell. He was completely unresponsive for a few minutes while Dean frantically tried to get him to snap out of it. And then all of a sudden, the fire in his eyes receded and Sam was fine. What's up with that? Is each time he scratches the wall going to result in an episode like this? And will each episode result in him being out for longer periods of time? And how many times is this show going to play this card? It seems like this is going to be something that looms large for a while.
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In Season Four's "I Know What You Did Last Summer," we got a taste of what went down with Sam while his brother was in hell. "Unforgiven" was kind of like that. After all, we finally found out a little of what Robo Sam was up to for the year he was without Dean and was working with the Campbells. It wasn't pretty. Not even a little bit.
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One week late, but Supernatural finally made its way back to our small screens. Sam got his soul back, but did he get his groove back? How did Dean and Bobby deal with a re-souled Sammy? And who took over Crowley's place as the season's big bad? All that, plus, we kicked off the second half of Season 6 with some hilarious dialogue and a sweet-sounding classic rock recap.
Yes, that's what I said: a classic rock recap. To anyone else, that doesn't sound like much, but to Supernatural fans, it is everything. At the beginning of this season...
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Dean's quest to save his brother's soul is in direct opposition to what Sam's up to in "Appointment in Samarra." The action involves Dean becoming Death for 24 hours, while Sam tries to kill his father figure (Bobby) to prevent from getting re-souled.
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The hunt for Sam's soul picks up big time with the Winchesters teaming up with Demon Meg who takes the opportunity to go all flirty on Cas. Yes, our favorite angel is around for this adventure as is Grandpa Samuel and Demon Parker Lewis. And something I've been dreading happening for a while has come to fruition. It's inevitable in the world of Supernatural although I'm a tiny bit surprised it didn't happen a little later. All good (or in this case bad) things must come to an end.
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In primetime television's second homage to The X-Files this week, Dean and Sam make like Mulder and Scully as they investigate what looks to be a series of alien abductions. Well, the real truth is out there. Actually, it's so far out there it makes UFO sightings seem like your normal, everyday occurrence. The Winchester brothers enter the world of fairies.
Ben Edlund is responsible for "Clap Your Hands if You Believe" and I don't know about you, but an Edlund-style episode is exactly what the doctor ordered. Don't get me wrong, I love this season, but it can be seriously dark and depressing at times. There's soulless Sam and loveless Dean (he's lost Lisa, Ben and Old Sam). So this tale of fairies (Tinkerbell) and Starman (Sam) and Jiminy Cricket (Dean) has so many funny one-liners and humorous situations that at one point I kept laughing through an entire commercial break.
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In "All Dogs Go to Heaven," Charlie shows up with a mission for his angels. Actually, it's Crowley, and he has a case for Sam and Dean: to find him the Alpha of whatever's attacked this businessman and ripped his heart out animal-style. If they do, he'll give Sam his soul back. The hostage situation continues and Sam and Dean are forced to do his bidding.
Other than Crowley's little appearance at the beginning, this episode is all Sam and Dean...
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In "Family Matters," the action picks up shortly after the events of "You Can't Handle the Truth." Sam wakes up after being on the wrong end of a Dean pummeling; he's tied to a chair facing Dean and Castiel who want answers. Even though Sam can't give them any, by the end of the episode we're given some. Actually, we get answers, more questions, plus, we're left sorting out what I assume is the season's big story arc.
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The truth hurts in the latest episode of Supernatural. Veritas, the goddess of truth, hits an Illinois town and causes chaos. And not just for the citizens of Calumet City, but for Sam and Dean too.
A waitress suddenly asks for the truth and she gets more than she bargained for; everyone becomes brutally honest with her. Finally weighed down by what people, including her sister, think of her, she shoots...
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