Nate’s Episode Review – Supernatural 14.01 “Stranger in a Strange Land”
The dead rarely stay dead on “Supernatural,” and “Party On, Garth,” proved this. Before we get to the big moment, let’s look at the wackiness and silliness that is Garth. From the moment the song “Poison” starts to play, we know that Garth is bringing his own quirky brand to hunting. He approaches the witnesses…
They covered a lot of ground in this episode, with the emphasis on interpersonal issues (although we did get one very enjoyable fight scene). The title ‘Torn’ is certainly apt! I think of this kind of episode as a ‘repositioning’ segment, where the writers move the characters around like pieces on a game board to…
The theme is simple enough, “captives.” There are plenty of those in “Supernatural.” The angels are captives on earth. Kevin is a captive in the veil. Mrs. Tran is a captive of Crowley. Castiel is a captive of Bartholomew and his treachery. Sam and Dean are captives of a fractured relationship, as well as their…
THEN: Jack handling the snake. Flashbacks of Dean nervously freezing as giant yellow python glides over his shoulder. Michael in Dean’s head. Dean getting knocked unconscious. Donatello the prophet getting his soul sucked out by Amara. Rowena talking about the power of the soul. Jack defeating Michael. Jack’s eyes glowing and wings spreading their shadow…
The premise of this Supernatural episode – sister witches, stolen book, love spell, the return of a familiar face, and checking in with misplaced characters – just doesn’t thrill me, all that much, but there are a few good moments to discuss. Share on FacebookTweetFollow usSave
Just listen to the closing song for “Book of the Damned,” and its easy to see the lyrics illuminating so much of the episode’s stories. Share on FacebookTweetFollow usSave
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