7.6 “Slash Fiction”



In this episode, there are two leviathans impersonating Sam and Dean and going on a killing spree, making Sam and Dean into national news.

Now, I think any Supernatural fan knows the term "slash fiction." But for anyone who doesn’t, prepare to have your mind blown. Slash fiction is a genre of fan fiction that depicts romantic or sexual relationships between characters of the same sex. In the world of Supernatural these stories often depict incestuous behavior that has been coined “wincest”. Now, if there is another reference that I am missing here, let me know.

7.7 “The Mentalists”



In this episode, Sam and Dean investigate a series of murders in the town of Lily Dale, which is considered to be the most psychic town in America.

Well, this one is easy. This title is taken from the CBS procedural The Mentalist. The series is about a psychic who becomes a consultant for the California Bureau of Investigation and helps solve crimes.

7.8 “Season 7, Time for a Wedding!”



Although the title makes this pretty obvious, this is the episode in which Sam marries super-fan Becky. This is also the episode where we meet Garth for the first time.

Garth: “You Dean? I thought you’d be…taller.”

I don’t think there’s any reference to go along with this title. I think it’s just a funny little nod at the fact that the show has been on for seven seasons and there hasn’t been a wedding. That’s actually fairly uncommon when you think about it. Weddings are a classic season finale cliche. Am I missing an obvious reference here?

7.9 “How to Win Friends and Influence Monsters”



In this episode, Sam, Dean and Bobby hunt what they think is a jersey devil but actually turns out to be a man in a Turducken Slammer-induced high. The zombie like side effect is the result of an additive Dick Roman has had added to the sandwich.

Bobby: “A bunch of birds shoved up inside each other, you shouldn’t play God like that.”

This title is a play on the self-help book "How to Win Friends and Influence People." The book is all about how to win people over and make them think like you. Dick Roman could have written this book himself.

7.10 “Death’s Door”



In this seriously awesome episode, Bobby is trapped in a coma and is being followed through his worst memories by a reaper.

Death’s door is a common idiom meaning being very close to death as Bobby was in the course of this episode. When researching this title, I also came across a reference to death’s door in the game World of Warcraft. Since I don’t speak this language, here’s a direct quote from the World of Warcraft Wiki.

“Death's Door is located between Jagged Ridge to the west and Vekhaar Stand to the east in southeastern Blade's Edge Mountains. It is the location of one of the four dimensional gateways which Magtheridon used to bring demons from the Twisting Nether under his control.”

Any players out there that can give any insight into this reference in relation to this episode?

7.11 “Adventures in Babysitting”



In this episode, Sam and Dean are distracted from their hunt for Dick Roman by a girl named Krissy. She is a hunter’s daughter, and her father has gone missing.

Krissy: “What century is this? No-one fist bumps anymore.”
Dean: “C'mon. Give it up!”
Krissy: “You're a dweeb.”

This episode title is taken from the 1987 movie of the same name. The movie revolves around a girl, Chris, who agrees to babysit after her boyfriend stands her up. As she settles down for the evening she gets a call from her friend Brenda who frantically asks to be picked up from a train station in downtown Chicago. Various shenanigans ensue.

So there is part one of season 7. Did I miss anything? Were you surprised by any references? Can someone please explain World of Warcraft to me?

See you soon with part two!