Supernatural’s Top Ten Funniest Scenes – #1
#1 Manic Depressive Teddy Bear – “Wishful Thinking”
You just don’t get more absurd that this.
This show has prided itself on attacking every sacred institution imaginable. It’s ruined Christmas, Birthday parties, fairy tales, parenthood, mellon ballers, so why not teddy bears? What do you visualize when the impossible happens and your teddy bear comes to life? In the twisted world of Ben Edlund (who ends up with three entries on this top ten), Teddy becomes a bipolar nut job. A “girl drink drunk” who shares the same affinity for Busty Asian Beauties as Dean.
If you look past the life sized manically depressed bear (which is awfully hard to do), this is the scene where Jared and Jensen reach new heights of comedic genius. How they end up with the new roles of “teddy bear doctors” and react to the sight of Bigfoot is classic and tops every expression they’ve had in the entire series. It just doesn’t end with them staring with befuddlement at the giant stuffed animal, who watches tragedy on the news and proclaims “Tea parties? Is that all there is?” Sam and Dean have an actual side discussion about how they should waste the bear, which proves to be even more absurd. Then Sam pulls it all together. “Besides, I get the feeling the bear isn’t really the core problem here.” You think? Sorry, but I’m laughing hysterically just typing that line.
Then there’s Audrey, the young girl that was responsible for her teddy bear coming to life. She wished for him to come to life at the wishing well, but doesn’t like how “”¦he’s sad all the time, not ouch sad but ouch in the head sad, says weird stuff and smells like the bus.” She adds a lot of funny to this scene too, especially since she’s all alone because her parents wished themselves to Bali. Finding the right supporting characters is important in making these scenes work, and Audrey is golden.
Oh, but as a bonus, I’m tying in with this scene with another brief but hilarious bear bit. You could argue these are two scenes, but in my mind, it’s one long continuation. So how does a teddy bear end it all? Apparently, he can’t. The setup uses all the classic elements of suspense, panning off to the side before the deed is done, but instead of the usual blood splatter we get fluff flying. The camera goes back to the still alive and well bear, who cries out in frustration. It’s wicked, very dark, and one of the funniest damn things I’ve ever seen.
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That’s a countdown everyone! So, what’s your funniest scenes? Are there any other Top Tens you’re dying to see? I’m taking suggestions (Suze already has the top ten villains suggestion). I hope you found this little exercise worthwhile as we plow through this long hiatus. I know I’m still laughing.
I loved this scene, and even better to include it here as it was just on the other night.
Ever since you wrote about the wonderful non-verbal moments between Sam and Dean and thusly Jared and Jensen, I’ve been paying more attention and this scene has it all. Each brother perfectly captures the absurdity of the moment yet because it’s their lives…they can both accept and still be amazed.
The fast moving interchange between how to kill said bear and is that even effective is made even more funny by the fact that it actually bothers them that they would even have to do such a thing. Kill a teddy bear? That’s too much even for our boys.
Thanks for the fab list and tracking down the accompanying clips to aid with the enjoyment.
I knew this scene had to make the list! It was too outrageous not to. The little girl Audrey was great – typically, child actors don’t do much for me – but this girl was hysterical. I loved when Sam starts “little girl-” and she cuts him off in the most exasperated tone “Audrey!” I think this was the perfect topper to the list.
Other top tens…hmmm. Villians is a good one. Maybe top individual moments for the brothers? i.e. top 5 Sam moments and top 5 Dean moments. Or Top ten heart-wrenching scenes.
Top Ten SPN anything is awesome – thanks for the laughs Alice!
Oops- okay it’s actually Dean who makes the ‘little girl’ comment – please don’t revoke my SPN Obsessed Fan Membership!
The little girl who plays Audrey is FANTASTIC. She just nails the serious, logical delivery.
And Jared did an awesome job with Sam trying to even bring up the idea of killing the bear. That and the stunned expressions are my favourite parts of this scene.
I also love that last little jab at the end when Audrey walks by Dean with her bear who has a big X taped over the hole.
Here’s an idea for another top ten list. How about top ten scariest scenes? The ones that had you closing your eyes and plugging your ears?
Perfect. Give yourself a sweet. This was utterly daft and quite, quite glorious. 😀