Supernatural: The Animation, Closer Look PART 4

“Personal growth centers on two types of people, the ones we like and the ones that drive us crazy.”  ― Auliq Ice 

Episode 13 is an anime-original episode. There is something stirring the waters in Louisiana. The boys are driving by when their car breaks down. They stop to eat and they hear about the demonic omens and activities that have occurred around town. People have not been hurt in any way which is pretty peculiar. The creature ends up to be a harmless and friendly “Kappa” as the Japanese call it that lives in the lake. It only takes some food to eat as a cost for its protection. All’s well that ends well and the creature lives to see another day. Sam and Dean can’t be right all the time.

Curious original case with an unknown monster, I liked how the story was unique and different and that the monster was no threat at all to anyone. Worst case scenario when rumors turn the situation ugly. Wild imagination and prejudice are not a good combination if the result gets the peaceful creature killed. Sam and Dean also stumble on three people that reminded me of the Ghostfacers. This episode also had a huge “cast” which was presented really well all through the story.

Main characters:

Sam Winchester
Dean Winchester

Steve
Mike
Toby
Timmy
Linda
Willie
Bruce
Chuck
Eric
Kim
Ed
Kappa

Quotes:

“Reunion reveals friendship potential that haven’t yet been emerged in the past.” ― Toba Beta, My Ancestor Was an Ancient Astronaut

This is a remake of the 1.20 “Dead Man’s Blood”. Sam and Dean are investigating a case of Daniel Elkins. He was killed and fully drained of his blood. It all leads to them finally being reunited with their father. John tells them about his friend and “The Colt”, a gun that can kill anything. It vanished when Elkins died and is now in the wrong hands. The three Winchesters search for the Colt only to find that Gayle, their old acquaintance, has it. He is possessed by a demon. The Winchesters head forth together even though John wants to take care of the YED alone.

I don’t know what to say about this episode. A demon possessing a vampire was a twist but every fiber of my being fought against even the possibility that that could be done. The story was a mix of old and a lot of new elements that this time worked against the enjoyment of the episode. Maybe that was the one thing that shadowed the rest of the episode or maybe it was something else, but I really can’t give more than three stars to this episode.

Main characters:

Sam Winchester
Dean Winchester

John Winchester
Gale
Ryan
YED
Kimmy

Quotes:

“We are each our own devil, and we make this world our hell.” ― Oscar Wilde

This is a remake of the 1.22 “Devil’s Trap”. The Winchesters have the Colt now and they have only three bullets left in it. They are going after the YED but they find Meg instead. John gets captured by the demon Terry. Sam snatches Dean inside the Impala and they run way. Meg stabs John while they are driving away. When they get to a safe place, Sam and Dean receive a call from a scared woman who says John got hurt and she is the cause of it. Meg tells them where they can find her, then the demon takes her over again. The boys are able to trick the demon at the start and find John and rescue him. They are too late, though, because he is possessed by the yellow-eyed-demon. Sam can’t shoot his father so YED escapes. An old friend comes to the rescue.

This was a solid episode pretty much and almost a mirror to the live-action episode. Things happened in a different setting but still they were almost identical. It was not as good as the original so it lingered in three stars territory. In the end, Bobby’s surprise save twisted the scale to a higher grade. The helicopter and Bobby taking fatherly care of a wounded Dean – No matter which actor does it, it makes me melt.

Main characters:

Sam Winchester
Dean Winchester

John Winchester/YED
Meg Masters
Bobby Singer

Special appearance!

Lilith

Quotes:

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Supernatural Live action & anime: The crash

Devil’s Trap review by Nate Winchester

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