Recap – “Weekend at Bobby’s”
Bobby tries again for the peach cobbler and the phone rings. Curses, foiled again. The name is John P. Jones. My guess is he’s either impersonating a Senator from Nevada, or he’s using the “Smallville” version of the alias for Martian Manhunter. Speak up if I’m way off on both. Anyway, it’s Dean. Bobby is concerned. Aww, even when Dean’s being a dick he cares. Dean says he’s fine, the Lamia fried up nicely. Bobby isn’t stupid though, for Dean never calls to say things are good. “I sense a but coming on.” Dean says it’s Sam. Bobby rolls his eyes rather than show concern, because he knows Dean’s calling to bitch.
Dean pours his heart out. “It’s just he’s different. You know, I get it, you go through something like that and you change, but something’s not right to me.” Sam is outside on the cell phone, talking it up with someone and looking like he’s having an interesting conversation. No doubt it’s a Campbell of some form, for they only seem interesting to Sam. That’s why Dean is sulking! Dean wants to ask questions about that year, you know the year when Bobby knew Sam was alive but Dean didn’t, but Bobby can’t deal with this right now though. An important call is coming through on call waiting. He tells Dean he has to take it. Dean is stunned. “More important than Sam?” I don’t think you’re pouring out your heart to Bobby of Sam’s sake Dean.
Bobby says nothing, for he’s tuning Dean out trying to figure out what to do about the ring. Dean notices Bobby isn’t paying attention so Bobby lets him know it isn’t a good time. “Yeah, okay, you know what forget it. I mean I’m bearing my soul like a freaking girl here and you’ve got stuff to do. That is fine, that’s fine. Seriously though, a little selfish. Not all about you.” Oh Dean, you didn’t. You definitely deserve what’s about to come to you. Bobby asks Dean where his brother is. Outside. “Get him.” Oh, this is going to be good.
Next shot Bobby is pouring a drink while Dean puts him on speaker phone. Sam is now inside the motel room on the opposite bed listening. Bobby lets loose. “Sam, Dean, I love you like my own, I do. But sometimes (he chugs his entire glass of whiskey)…sometimes you two are the whiniest most self-absorbed sons of bitches I ever met. I’m selfish? Me? I do everything for you. Everything! You need some lore scrounged up, you need your asses pulled out of the fire, you need someone to bitch to about each other (Sam gives Dean a funny look, Dean looks guilty), you call me and I come through every damn time. And what do I get for it? Jack with a side of squat!”
Dean says Bobby, but he’s cut off. “Do I sound like I’m done! Now look, I know you’ve got issues, God knows I know (major eye roll there), but I got a news flash for you, you ain’t the center of the universe. Now it may have slipped your mind that Crowley owns my soul. And the meter is running! And I will be damned if I’m gonna sit around and be damned!” Sorry, but that last line got to me. Time to pause and snicker! “So how about you two sack up and help me for once!” Dean is at a loss for words, but Sam has an easy answer. “Bobby, all you gotta to do is ask.” Wow, what a mature thing for the younger Winchester to say. Dean affirms, anything he needs they’re there. Bobby calms down and shakes his head. Sorry guys, but you two so had that coming. Sure, Dean was the culprit this time, but it’s not like Sam has never gone running to Bobby for things before. See “The Devil You Know.”
Next scene Bobby is on a bridge next to his is desperately needing to be painted Chevelle and Sheriff Mills pulls up. She apparently got a call from Marcy about a home invasion. Sheriff swore she’d look into it but didn’t file a report. Gee, how could she explain the next door neighbor who’s a hunter thought he was burying a dead Okami only to find out she wasn’t. An Okami that happens to attack single white females like Marcy? That would only get Mulder and Scully into town.
Bobby is back home pouring a drink when there’s a knock at the door. At least he wasn’t trying to eat cobbler. Sheriff Mills is there and she’s pissed but sure enough, Rufus is there with her. “Miss me?” Rufus asks all smiles and comes in. Bobby is shocked. She won’t explain what she did, but tells him he’s got one hour and then she’ll call the Feds and tell them he busted out. A near speechless Bobby musters a “thanks” but she isn’t feeling the love. “If I lose my job over this I’m taking it out of your ass.” No wonder he was on her bad side for so long.
Bobby looks at Rufus. “Tell me the ring is still in your stomach.” Rufus reaches into his pocket and pulls it out. Bobby looks at it with disgust. “I’ll go boil some water.” Ha, I’ll tell ya, it’ll make a great spinoff series. “The Adventures of Bobby and Rufus.” Of course that’s a terrible title. That and the network wouldn’t want that older demographic. The demo breakdowns would end up being “Still Has Teeth” and “Gumming it.”
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!