Recap – “Weekend at Bobby’s”
Bobby looks through books, accepting he can’t do it the Sam way because his computer is too outdated. In the background starts Kenny Roger’s “The Gambler.” What a perfect Bobby song! He has a theme song now. We know “Smoke on The Water” is Dean’s theme song, so what’s Sam’s? Castiel’s? I’m sure there are great ones, I’m just running blank on ideas right now. Oh, wait, I know one for Cas! “Just call me angel in the morning…”
Okay, back to Bobby and his great little montage here. He slams the book and says “Balls.” That is Bobby’s catch phrase for the week. He drives by a perky neighbor lady getting her mail in the Chevelle. Why hasn’t Bobby painted his Chevelle yet? He’s got a sweet neighbor lady to impress. Hell, he’s got me to impress! To TPTB, that offer is still open for us to run the contest to paint Bobby’s Chevelle. The neighbor lady enthusiastically waves, Bobby waves, and what’s this, he smiles? Aww, how sweet. She is pretty cute, huh Bobby?
It’s night now, and the ancient clock radio with the flip down numbers says 1:07 am. Wow, how long did it take to tow the Chevelle? That’s quite a wait for a truck. Bobby works and the numbers on the clock start flipping, and did anyone else notice the “Time Set” button moving too? Yes, it’s amazing what us fans pick up on. Bobby reads, he takes No Doze, he drinks coffee, and I want to tell Bobby the modern day equivalent for staying awake is Red Bull. I know, old timer. No Doze did work for me back in the 80’s.
It’s the next morning, we think judging by the fact the clock said 5 am and it’s light outside, but by the time Bobby calls Dean he’s munching on a burger. So either Dean’s having a freshly made burger for breakfast, or it’s really later in the day. Also, it’s this scene where we get the “Directed by Jensen Ackles” credit! “You’re hunting a Lamia,” Bobby tells Dean. He’s never heard of one popping outside of Greece. “It looks like this freak is immigrating, snacking on cheeseheads,” Dean jokes. Hee, Wisconsin humor. This is also a shout out to “Nightshifter,” for that episode had the theory that cheeseheads were working for the Mandroid. Anyone ever hear the story about the guy who survived a plane crash because he put on his faithful Packers cheesehead before crashing, determined to go out a true fan? The cheesehead actually acted as a helmet and saved him. Anyway, how do they kill it? Bobby, while yawning, says there are a couple ways. Easiest is a silver knife blessed by a Padre. “Got it,” Dean says and abruptly hangs up. Geez Dean, you’re worried about Sam being a dick lately? “You’re welcome,” a somewhat hurt Bobby says to the disconnected phone. Aww, poor Bobby. He really does look tired. Hunters are such jerks, aren’t they?
There’s a voice coming from the basement. “I’m still here!” Bobby goes downstairs and there’s a woman with red eyes and a black dress tied up in the basement sitting in the middle of a Devil’s trap. “Hey there cranky. You were gone so long I just assumed alcoholic coma.” Yes, more continuity. This Crossroads Demon is actually wearing the same black dress of the demons in “Bedtime Stories,” “All Hell Breaks Loose Part II,” and “Crossroad Blues.” This beats the guy in the suit in “I Know What You Did Last Summer.”
Bobby asks “Where were we.” The CR demon says his soul. The demon is flirty, as she is supposed to be. “Foreplay gets you more play.” Bobby wants Crowley’s name, his real name back when he was flesh and blood. She throws the time that Bobby killed his wife in his face so Bobby goes for his bargaining chip. He’s tired and doesn’t have time for this. He pulls out a sack and she wonders what it is. “You don’t recognize them, they’re yours.” He puts them in a giant pail and then lights a flamethrower.
She claims it won’t work, it’s a myth. “Then you’ve got nothing to worry about,” Bobby says. He torches the bag and she starts burning up. She can’t tell. “You don’t know what he’ll do to me.” Bobby warns her she should worry more about him. Yeah, except Crowley is the King. Bobby is well aware he’s King of the Crossroads. That’s how he got in the mess in the first place. No, she clarifies, he’s the King of Hell. Yeah, like we didn’t see that coming. Bobby blows out the torch when the doorbell rings. “You going to get that or what?” The CR demon says. That’s a shoutout to “A Very Supernatural Christmas,” when Sam and Dean and getting tortured by the Pagans and their doorbell rings. Dean says the same thing.
Bobby answers the door and it’s cute neighbor lady, Marcy. She asks him how long they’ve been neighbors. Six months. “Well do you think it’s time you welcomed me to the neighborhood?” She hands him a big tray of her famous ginger peach cobbler. “Take a whiff seriously, I’m a genius.” Bobby does and she is oh so correct. Suddenly cries come from inside from the CR demon, yelling for help. Bobby claims he’s watching a cheesy horror flick. “Guilty pleasure.” Marcy likes, claiming she loves scary movies. “Hey, have you seen Drag Me To Hell?” Bwah!! I was waiting for Bobby to say “every day.” His real answer is great too. “Trying to avoid it.”
She extends the invitation. Dinner at her house on Saturday. She’ll fix her famous white chocolate popcorn and they can watch it. How can you turn that down Bobby! You’re going to Hell but you aren’t dead. Nah, Bobby tries to let her down nicely and she takes it well. She then mentions that her piece of crap wood chipper has broken down and she hears he’s quite handy. That’s an understatement! She’d like him to come over and take a look whenever. Bobby is more open with that and tells her he’ll see what he can do. Bobby, you do know there’s a hidden meaning behind the term “wood chipper.” Dean would have caught that. She smiles and it’s so infectious. Wake up Bobby! Of course both don’t know how to close out this conversation, so it ends with the most awkward handshake imaginable. How adorkable!
Seriously, Crowley’s love of good old single-malt Scotch got me going there. And I loved how Rufus waxed poetic about it too. How can I not like these guys?
Crowley is my favorite character, after Dean, Sam, Bobby, and Castiel. So it was a real treat to see Crowley and Bobby trade barbs this episode.
And I really enjoy a whole episode dedicated to Bobby, the unsung hero.
Dean, can you be MORE emo as you whine on the phone about Sam? Come on, man. I know that Sam is weird but dude. Sam has been weird since Season 4. How is this news? Except that his soul is gone or whatever, I know. Poor Dean. No Sam puppy eyes this season, I guess. I’d be sad too. But I love how Bobby throws some perspective in there. Yeah yeah, you did the whole Apocalypse thing. Great. But sometimes, a dude just wants a bit of recognition.
And Sam’s response. Classic.
I like Sheriff Mills. I’m always happy when the show gives us some awesome female characters.
And Rufus. Have I said enough how much I like Rufus?
“’I want my soul back idgit.’ Points to himself. ‘Afraid not.’ (Mocking Bobby’s voice) “But I’m surly and I’ve got a beard. Gimme.†Blah, blah, blah, homespun corn pone insult, witty retort from yours truly.” (I was legitimately rolling on the floor laughing at this part)
I LOVE Sam and Dean being in Scotland! And also LOL at poor Dean being on a plane for that long. The bit of them in that tiny car was priceless.
Oh, also. Jensen did a great job directing. My favorite bit was the old-school alarm clock flipping while Bobby did his “homework.”
Really enjoy your recaps. Thanks so much.
I enjoyed reading this recap – thank you. 🙂 (Although I have to say that I read this after watching the Dean Vampire episode in 6.05, and I am a bit unsettled :-))
Just a short note.
Many moons ago, when writing about Season 5, you wrote this about Crowley (awarded Best Monster of the Week for Season 5) :
“Sure he’s evil, has an agenda, and said agenda is probably underworld domination at expense of the Winchesters.” (Source :https://www.thewinchesterfamilybusiness.com/article-list/category9/9005-season-five-awards-part-one.html)
You were right Alice, and now that Crowley is King of Hell. 🙂
Not positive, but I think John P Jones was the leader of a sixties band called Paul Revere and the Raiders? Anyway, a band from the late 60s. So Dean’s still using rock aliases.
Loved your review, loved the ep, gave me the warm fuzzies
Already posted on here just how totally wonderful I thought this one was and, as always, the great recap is like re living it all over again Alice, but just got to add that if I know my boy at all the John P Jones alias has GOT to be John Paul Jones bass Player with the mighty Zeppelin.
Awesome recap! Bobby, Crowley, Rufus…so many great lines & chemistry there!
The Mystery Machine van was useful, but I’m happy to see Bobby back in the Chevelle. She really does need a paint job, though!
And the guys in Scotland! I’ve been to New Zealand, & Scotland is next on my wish list.
Dawn
‘The Good, the Bad, and the Cranky’ starring Bobby, Rufus, and Crowley. (you figure out which is which) 😆
Great recap Alice.
We just keep getting more questions, by the time the first hiatus(sorry :cry::-)is here, our heads are going to be spinning if we do not get some answers.
Like:
Why wasn’t Crowley surprised to see Sam????
Who was Sam speaking to on the phone (shades of Ruby)?
WTF is wrong with Sam?
How did Crowley become King of Hell if Lucifer is supposed to be back in his cage?
Marcy is the first blonde in a white nightgown that actually lived ❗ 😀 But she did end up looking like Carrie (just thought of something:Sissy Spacek was a blonde in a white dress, she was doomed to die) Did I just date myself 😆
Bobby forgot that in ‘Dream…’, when the doc called Dean, what did Sam and Dean do. They dropped everything and ran to Bobby’s side.
After the events of ‘Swan Song’, and Crowley refused to give Bobby back his soul. What did Bobby do? Nothing. He wanted to leave Dean alone and Sam was in the pit. When Sam got out of Hell and reunited with Bobby (wonder if we will see that), I assumed that he didn’t mention anything. Then we have ‘Exile..’, and Bobby still keeps his silence. ‘Weekend..’ is the first time that Sam and Dean are made aware that Bobby still doesn’t have his soul. Who’s fault is that? Sorry to say, it is Bobby’s own. :roll::
One more thing, I don’t know about a song for Cas, but Sam’s song should be ‘Who are you’ by Who. Classic rock song and it calls back to ‘Changing Channel’.
Not to be nit-picky…..oh, who am I kidding, since I”m posting this, I guess I am.
Anyhow, the equipment Bobby uses to dig a hole in his yard to bury the Okami is a miniEx, short for mini excavator. Not a backhoe. How do I know? Because we own one.
If anyone cares to know the difference, a back hoe, is a hoe on the back of a tractor (bucket on the front, hoe on the back). It’s highly technical. GRIN
Laugh! That’s what I love about the folks that come here. We have experts on everything!