“The Real Ghostbusters,” mirrors the first ever direct meta episode, “Hell House,” in almost every way. It starts off with a massive prank—on Sam and Dean. They rush to a hotel because Chuck has sent out an SOS message. Upon their arrival, Chuck is surprised. The culprit behind this prank is their super fan, Becky,…
As a television program, “Supernatural” has never been afraid to take dares. It’s tackled the Apocalypse. It has sent both of its main leads to Hell—and brought them back. It has had a main lead without a soul for half a season. It’s looked at all those things that go bump in the night and…
(photo courtesy of acsgrlie) My vacation started on a sour note, boding ill for the rest of the trip. I live in Southwest Minnesota, and the day I landed in NYC, a tornado struck. Thankfully, no one was killed or injured. My town emerged largely unscathed as far as massive property damage, but we did…
(If you missed part one of the analysis, check it out here.) In “You Can’t Handle the Truth,” Dean is in full panic mode concerning Sam. He discusses the situation with Bobby, considering either walking away from Sam or shooting him. He is uncomfortable, anxious, and agitated. Sam is not and has not behaved like his…
“Ever since I came back, I am a better hunter than I’ve ever been! Nothing scares me anymore because I can’t feel it. I don’t know what’s wrong with me. I think I need help.” Soulless Sam—You Can’t Handle the Truth Soulless Sam was perhaps the most daring aspect of Season 6. To turn…
