Recap – “Weekend at Bobby’s”
Bobby tells Crowley pleasure doing business and Crowley asks to be freed from the trap. Next thing Crowley is behind Sam and Dean in Scotland and he has a nice big bag for his bones. Dean pulls out his lighter and threatens to “Napalm his ass anyhow” but Sam stops him? “He’s a dick, but a deal’s a deal.” The way Sam is looking at Crowley, that’s awfully suspicious. You think Sam made a deal? They were in Hell around the same time. “I don’t need you to fight my battles for me moose. Get bent.” I can’t remember which episode Crowley asked “Where’s your moose?” when referring to Sam, but I think that was “The Devil You Know.” Another shoutout and one I always liked. I swear I have a running list of Sam Winchester nicknames that I’ll share in a fun article someday.
As for the phrase “Get Bent” my favorite memory of that saying comes from a Simpson’s episode. Bart is trying on an outfit in a dressing room at the store and notices the security camera. He pulls out a piece of cardboard and a crayon and writes on it, “Get Bent.” I still die laughing over that. So I guess that term brings back some fond memories. Crowley gets his bones and some emotional music plays. I suppose we’re meant to feel sorry for him, or at least recognize he’s not the big bad he should be. Whatever the intention, I like it. Sam, Dean and Bobby know the truth. I wonder if that will work to their advantage or not. “Now if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got a little Hell to raise.” He disappears and Sam and Dean are alone to soak in the awesome view.
Not only was international trip on my wish list, but a few “fish out of water” elements as well (yeah, I’m freaking demanding like that). You can’t beat driving on the left hand side of the road (I’ve done that) and both guys squeezed into a standard European compact car with Dean driving with the steering wheel on the right hand side. It’s the stuff only dreamed about in fan fiction! They’re talking to Bobby on the cell phone and whoa, the phone bill must be outrageous! Bobby appreciates them lending a hand. “Any time we get to punk Crowley works for us.” Come on Dean, he did do you a big favor with Pestilence and Death. Granted he did that to serve his own agenda, but he did help.
Bobby tries to apologize about the things he said earlier but Sam acknowledges they take him for granted. Dean agrees. “You’ve been cleaning up our messes for years. Without you, I don’t even want to think where Sam and me would have ended up.” Hmm, you both have died, went to Hell and came back. I know that wasn’t Bobby’s doing, but it can’t get worse than that. Anyway, we know the sentiment behind the message. Maybe I’m reading too much into Sam’s look, but maybe Bobby had something to do with springing him out of the cage? Sam looks awfully grateful. Nah, I’m reading too much into it.
Bobby hangs up, Sam hangs up and Dean accidentally beeps the horn. It makes a high pitched beep. Definitely not the Impala horn! Bobby sits down, finally with his peach cobbler with ice cream. The phone rings. It’s the FBI phone. He has to put the cobbler down. Poor guy still can’t get a break, even when he frees his soul. He verifies someone as one of their best agents. It never does end for the poor guy.
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!