“The Usual Suspects” –Robin’s Rambles by Robin Vogel Linda Blair appears in a episode which, of course, necessitates Dean making a joke at the end about a hankering for split pea soup. Would we expect any less? I loved this episode, which had the boys facing a benign MOTW and an evil human monster…
Review: “No Exit” –Robin’s Rambles by Robin Vogel It’s ironic that Dean makes a joke about Katie Holmes being held against her will by a cult, given that the MOTW in this episode turns out to be a man named H. H. Holmes, the world’s first serial killer. This is a Jo-centric episode, and…
Episode Review: “Simon Said” –Robin’s Rambles by Robin Vogel Andy Gallagher is another of the “special kids,” like Sam, but his power is a lot more fun than Sam’s headache-inducing visions. He can tell a girl to sleep with him and she will, tell a guy carrying a cup of coffee to hand it over, and…
“Children Shouldn’t Play With Dead Things” –Robin’s Rambles, Robin Vogel Weirdest title ever! So we have Angela, who loves Matt who is loved by Neil (unrequited). Angela, learning that Matt cheated on her with her roommate, Lindsay, ends up in a car accident, dies, and is resurrected as a nasty zombie by Neil, who hides her,…
“Bloodlust” –Robin’s Rambles by Robin Vogel To the tune of “Back in Black,” the newly-restored Impala returns! Dean is doing so much cooing, Sam suggests they get a room. It’s obvious both brothers are thrilled to be riding in the beautiful car again, on the road and on a case involving cattle mutilation and a dumb…
“The Song Remains the Same” Robin’s Rambles by Robin Vogel That title. What does it mean to Sam and Dean Winchester? That no matter how many times they go to the past, they can’t change it? That whether or not they believe about free will, they don’t really have any? As a viewer who spent much of last…
Everybody Loves a Clown –Robin’s Rambles Robin Vogel Except Sam, who was afraid of Ronald McDonald, as Dean kids him. There is a lot of kidding in this episode, a lot of crying, accusation, the brothers wearing t-shirts and tight jeans, a clown killing parents and devouring them, the introduction of Jo lusting for…
“In My Time of Dying” –Robin’s Rambles –Robin Vogel John Winchester is declared dead at 10:41 AM. His stricken sons, Sam and Dean, watch in sorrow as the hospital staff tries but is unable to revive him. He had seemed fine just moments before. In the aftermath of the devastating accident between the Impala and…
“Devil’s Trap” –Robin’s Rambles –Robin Vogel This episode is one of my top-five favorites. So many firsts…Bobby Singer and his fascinating salvage yard, his dog, Rumsfeld, the Key of Solomon, the Devil’s Trap, demon exorcism! Most of this became common-place, of course, but seeing it for the first time, ambrosial! From the moment the brothers…
“Salvation” –Robin’s Rambles –Robin Vogel “Carry on my wayward son, there’ll be peace when you are done, lay your weary head to rest, don’t you cry no more. . .” — Kansas So starts this episode, recapping all that started John Winchester on his quest to kill the demon that murdered his…
“Dead Man’s Blood” –Robin’s Rambles –Robin Vogel With the introduction of Daniel Elkins, a hunter who showed John the ropes, comes the introduction of the Colt, the gun that (supposedly) can kill anything. This gun, created along with 13 bullets by Sam Colt in 1835 during Halley’s comet, will kill the demon who killed…
5.12 – SWAP MEAT Robin’s Ramblings Robin Vogel I have never been disappointed in an episode of SUPERNATURAL before, but I was not impressed with last night’s “Swap Meat.” The performances were terrific, and some scenes stood out with humor and more, but the entire show was ruined for me for one reason: Dean would…
