Finally, there’s the brothers' fractured relationship. Both should be trying to help each other cope with the inevitable end and make the most of the time left. Instead, both are fighting separate battles in which they cannot win. Sam hid his motives behind the guise of a zombie hunt, while Dean’s reasons for going after Bela were flimsy at best. Sam was right when he said they were both trying to do the same thing, but they are far from being on the same page. No matter what happens now, has their relationship suffered permanently? Will they continue to keep secrets, both hiding under the motive of “protecting” the other instead of accepting the outcomes of what they are given? So many great questions for season four, but ultimately, you can’t help but think, there ain’t no happy ending.
Aside from the morbid realities that were thrown at everyone, this had to be easily the creepiest episode since “The Kids Are Alright”, and it even went a notch beyond that one. All the perfect elements were there. Evil dude popping out of the bushes to grab people during their normal routine. I learned from this show long ago to look around while alone at night loading a trunk. Throw in some delightful bone-chilling gore, like having your heart cut out of your chest while it’s still beating, and then put one of our intrepid heroes in a Clockwork Orange type predicament, targeting an eye socket with a kitchen utensil, and next thing you know, sleep is impossible. Actually, this latest run-in with creepy monster of the week inspired me to look back at this season and fondly remember all the horrible ways in which Sam Winchester has been tortured. I even came up with a top five list.
5. The entire forty minutes of “Mystery Spot”. That was a Sam Winchester torture fest.
4. Accidentally tripping and falling, being set on fire, knocked out, tied up, beaten and then finally shot in “Bad Day At Black Rock.” A bad day indeed.
3. Molestation with a party hat in “Ghostfacers.”
2. Having his arm sliced open and whole fingernail ripped out with rusty pliers by Ozzie and Harriet, aka Pagan Gods in “A Very Supernatural Christmas.” That was the clear winner until…
1. His eyeball was nearly scooped out with a melon baller! That will bother me now every time I look into Darling Sammy’s dreamy hazel eyes. Thanks, show!
Article comments
1 - vichi
hi, the episode was really good. Creepy but good. And you are doing a fine job with your reviews. Thank you very much.
Greetings from Roumania:)