Supernatural - 308 - A Very Supernatural Christmas

[roguem]

I have no idea why it’s taken so long for me to write this. If I’m not mistaken there’s a new episode this week, so just look on this as kind of a recap or whatever before the next episode.

Supernatural – 308 – A Very Supernatural Christmas.

 

• I wonder how many kids have been scarred for life within the Supernatural universe. And how many psychiatrists kids have gotten their college tuition paid for because of the mentally scarred kids…
• I love the boys in suits.
• I was amused by the anti-Santa legend about the rouge brother with regards to Vince Vaughn’s new Christmas movie.
• The visit to the Santa village was kind of funny. With the elf-girl being totally grossed out. Lol, poor Sammy.
• Yay for flashbacks. Everybody really liked mini!Dean this time, last time I’m pretty sure everybody hated him. I still don’t think he looks anything like Jensen. In the beginning I thought he was doing good, until the part where he yells at Sam for bringing up Mary, I think he kind of messed up that bit.
• I thought I was going to die laughing when the boys bust in on Santa watching Christmas porn and start singing to cover up their mistake. Points to Dean for the quick thinking on that one. Seriously, one of the best moments ever. And the boys’ singing is now my new official Christmas ring tone.
• I loved the look on Dean’s face when Sam started asking the woman about the wreath.
• The scene in the Cozy Crafts store was funny too. Dean just loves poking fun at Sam, and when Sammy actually went along with it and called the wreaths ‘jummy’ I had to giggle.
• I felt so sorry for Dean when he said why he wanted Christmas, and when Sam admitted why he couldn’t give it to him.
• I liked the flashback scene as well, about how Sam found out about what John does. Some people said that there was a mistake with regards to the pilot episode, but by my count Sam is supposed to be 8 in the flashbacks, am I wrong? In the incident mentioned in the pilot Sam said he was 9. Anyway, not important, it was a good scene.
• The Carrigans freaked me out.  It’s like they were pulled out of one of those super happy 50s TV-shows with morals. I knew they just had to be evil.
• I was stressed when the boys broke into their house. I hate scenes where people sneak into other people’s houses.  And the stuff they found in the basement was just gross. Though it reminded me a little bit about a scene in ‘Slither’.
• It’s kind of funny that Sam is always the one getting chocked and Dean always gets thrown around.
• The boys tied to those chairs… I’ll have to admit my mind visited the gutter for a moment there.
• That scene was awesome though. I was stressed and a bit grossed out by it. But the part where Dean threatens them and starts saying fudge was funny.  The whole scene was just very well done, and I have to give props to everyone, even the God-couple for just keeping their sunny sing-song voices on through the whole thing.
• When Mr.God put that tool in Dean’s mouth I was seriously stressed, and after they pulled out Sammy’s nail I didn’t know what to expect, but I was so relieved when the doorbell rang, and amused by Dean’s insistence that they should answer the door.
• Neighbour woman was creepy too. Why is it super-duper-happy-people come off as creepy?
• Yay the Winchesters for killing Mr. and Mrs. God.
• Lol, I loved the flashback where Dean steals presents for Sam without even checking what’s in them. Awww. And all just to create the illusion that John had actually been there.
• At the beginning of the show I always thought John had given Dean the necklace, and part of me suspects that would have been the case if they were able to get Jeffrey to be part of this episode. But I liked the way they solved it, by having it be a gift from Sam.
• The final scene just killed me. Sam putting on a brave face and giving Dean Christmas, with a lovely wunderbaum Christmas tree and seriously spiked eggnog.
• And I loved the gifts they gave each other, the whole thing was just so sweet.
• Sam starts to say something deep and sentimental… then reconsiders and settles for watching the game on TV. With his brother. On Christmas. But what Sam meant to say was; ‘I love you Dean, thank you for being an awesome big brother, and I don’t care what you say, I’m going to save you.’ To which Dean’s reply was ‘I love you too little brother.’ Awwwwww.

All in all I loved this episode. Every single little moment was just perfect, and I would love it if they would have another Christmas episode at some point. Like next Christmas, when Sam’s been able to save Dean, and they’re celebrating a Christmas none of them really expected to celebrate.

Awesome episode, funny, stressing and a bit gross at times, and was still able to keep the Christmas cheer.

A Very Supernatural Christmas Quotes.

Dean: What are you talking about? We had some great Christmases.
Sam: Whose childhood are you talking about?
Dean: Oh, come on, Sam.
Sam: No, just... no.
Dean: All right, Grinch.

 

Young Sam: But Dad said the monsters under my bed weren't real.
Young Dean: That's 'cause he'd already checked under there. But, yeah, they're real. Almost everything's real.
Young Sam: Is Santa real?
Young Dean: No.

 

Dean: So this is your theory, huh? Santa's shady brother?

 

(Dean to shop owner)
Dean: We were playing Jenga over at the Walsh's the other night, and he hasn't shut up about this Christmas wreath. I don't know. (Looks over to Sam) You tell him.
Sam: Sure. (Sam pauses to look at shop owner) It was yummy.

 

Sam: Yeah. It's pretty much like putting a neon sign on your front door, saying "Come kill us."
Dean: Great.

 

Santa's Elf: Welcome to Santa's Court. Can I escort your child to Santa?
Dean: Um, no. But actually, uh, my brother here, it's been a life long dream of his.
(Sam gives confused look)
Santa's Elf: I'm sorry, no kids over 12.
Sam: He's just kidding. We only came here to watch.
(Dean smirks and shakes his head)
Santa's Elf: Ewww.

 

(Sam chuckles)
Dean: What?
Sam: Nothing. It's just that, well you know, Mr. Gung-Ho Christmas, might have to blow away Santa.

 

Sam: He punishes the wicked.
Dean: By hauling their asses up the chimney.
Sam: For starters, yeah.

 

Dean: So was I right, was it the serial killing chimney-sweep?
Sam: Yep. It's uh, it's actually Dick Van Dyke.
Dean: Who?
Sam: Marry Poppins.
Dean: Who's that?
Sam: Oh, come on. Never mind.

 

Dean: So what the hell do you think we're dealing with?
Sam: Actually I have an idea.
Dean: Yeah?
Sam: It's a, it's gonna sound crazy.
Dean: What could you possibly say that's gonna sound crazy to me?
Sam: Um, Evil Santa.
Dean: Yeah, that's crazy.

 

(brothers wake tied to chairs)
Sam: Dean, you okay?
Dean: Yeah, I think so.
Sam: So I guess we're dealing with "Mr. and Mrs. God," nice to know.

 

Sam: Huh, when you sacrifice to Holnacar, guess what he gives you in return?
Dean: Lap dances, hopefully.

 

Dean: Wreaths, huh? Sure you didn't want to ask her about her shoes? I saw some nice handbags in the foyer.

 

Dean: Sam, why are you the boy that hates Christmas?

 

Dean: Christmas is Jesus' birthday.
Sam: No, Jesus' birthday was probably in the fall. It was actually the Winter Solstice Festival that was co-opted by the church and renamed Christmas. But I mean the Yule log, the tree, even Santa's red suit, that's all remnants of Pagan worship.
Dean: How do you know that? You gonna tell me next...the Easter Bunny's Jewish?

 

Young Dean: First thing you have to know is we have the coolest dad in the world. He's a superhero.
Young Sam: He is?
Young Dean: Yeah. Monsters are real. Dad fights them. He's fighting them right now.

 

Dean: She gave them to you for free? Do you sell them for free?
Shopkeeper: No way. It's Christmas. People pay a buttload for them.
Dean: That's the spirit.

 

Dean: (holding up Sam's presents) Look at this. Fuel for me and fuel for my baby!

 

Dean: You fudge'n touch me again, I'll fudge'n kill you!

 

Sam: I don't get it. You haven't talked about Christmas for years.
Dean: Well, yeah. But this is my last year.
Sam: I know. That's why I can't.
Dean: What do you mean?
Sam: I mean, I can't just sit around, drinking eggnog, pretending everything's okay, when I know next Christmas, you'll be dead. I just can't.

 

Sam: (getting off the phone with Bobby) Well, we're not dealing with the anti-Claus.
Dean: What'd Bobby say?
Sam: Uh, that we're morons.

 

Sam: Look, Dean. If you wanna have Christmas, knock yourself out. Just don't involve me.
Dean: Oh, yeah. That'd be great. Me and myself making cranberry moulds.

 

Young Sam: Is Dad a spy?
Young Dean: He's James Bond.

Comments

[gigglingkat]

Young Sam: But Dad said the monsters under my bed weren't real.
Young Dean: That's 'cause he'd already checked under there.

You are correct. Sam is 8 here and in the pilot says that when he was 9, John gave him a gun to confront the thing in his closet.

From the quotes and the timing? What the hell was in the closet? Because the implication is that it was REAL and that is why John gives Sam the gun.

[roguem.livejournal.com]

I don't necissarily think there was anything in the closet, might just have been John's way of teaching Sam the ropes, and how to deal with their way of life.

I think it's pretty damn amazing John and Dean managed to hide the truth from him for 8 years.

[gigglingkat]

I've seen the disbelief that Sam didn't know for so long - but I actually do believe it. Kids believe in their parents and believe reality as we shape it. Easter Bunnies, Tooth Fairies, etc. They believe until we tell them not to. So I can get Sam not questioning "his faith" until 8.

Dean knows because at 4 - he would have wanted to know where Mom was. He wouldn't have believed a lie and he had to be taught the charms and protections like salt. He would have remembered "before" and known the truth earlier.

[roguem.livejournal.com]

That's actually a very good point. I never thought about it like that, but you're right. :)

[trystan830.livejournal.com]

lovely review!! :D

actually, a few places have Sin City listed for Thursday.... and Ep 9 isn't until Jan 31st.

[roguem.livejournal.com]

Thank you. :)

Yeah, I iscovered that after I posted the review. Had I known beforehand it might have taken me even longer to write it, so it was just as well. :)
I'm just happy we have more episodes. :)

[trystan830.livejournal.com]

oh yeah... more episodes are awesome. :)

[tygerx.livejournal.com]

I *loved* this ep! So many cool things..

The 70's/80's style intro.. major flashback to my childhood!

The WeeChesters (as my friend likes to call them, heh) and of course how at the end we find out the truth of Dean's necklace. Aww

The pagan story was very interesting.. but man that 'Santa' was disturbing! I think if I watched that as a kid i'd be messed up!! And that couple was creepy too.. and I totally gasped when they pulled Sam's nail off. Ouch!

Thanks for the line about the pagan god and mild weather. I could not make out what name he was saying!

[roguem.livejournal.com]

It was an amazing episode. It's so easy to make christmas episodes cheesy, but I loved this.

Hehe, yeah, I wonder how many kids have been mentally scared on that show. ;p
I did not expect them to actually pull out the nail, I was so shocked when they actually did. Then when they went for Dean's tooth I had no idea what to expect, I'm glad they stopped when they did.

and sorry for the über late reply

[tygerx.livejournal.com]

omg.. if you had seen my face when they pulled that nail.. it was like :-o lol.. did make me scared too when they got to Dean!

[roguem.livejournal.com]

Me too. That freaked me out.

[deanandsam.livejournal.com]

Absolutely loved this episode! The boys were adorable and I loved their little gift giving at the end and the fact that the necklace that Sam gave him in this episode is the one that Dean wears all the time!

[roguem.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I loved it too.
This episode was just awesome.

[deanandsam.livejournal.com]

Yeah, we need a lot more brother moments like that. Just so awesome!