#5.09 ”The Real Ghostfacers”

#5.09 ”The Real
Ghostfacers”

 

EPISODE 5.09 THE REAL
GHOSTFACERS

 

“Wholly mother of crap! That was awesome! That describes perfectly
how much I loved this episode from start to finish.

 

It was great to see Chuck again, and this time having a much more
substantial part. Loved him running the convention along with Becky. She was
great from her first running up to Sam and going all fan girl on him, to
dumping him at the end. Becky and Chuck make the perfect couple.

 

The whole Supernatural convention was just plain fun and hilarious
in many places. Having been to a lot of conventions myself, I appreciated how
Eric wrote this. As I was watching this convention it brought back memories and
feelings of the ones I’ve attended. Eric did a really good job of acknowledging
Supernatural’s fan base. It was also appropriate that the Chicago con was last weekend, right after
this episode aired.

 

All the events were like the real conventions, and even some of
the games. Mind you I have never been to or experienced nor do I want to a
“Larping” convention, but it was fun to watch all the Deans and Sams, many of
the monsters the boys have fought (loved the “scary” scarecrow and the Hookman
and lots of FBI agents impersonating Dean and Sam.

 

The ghost story was good also. I was surprised when Dean “deep
fried extra crispy” the mother only to discover they destroyed the ghost that
was keeping the nasty bratty boys in line. Nice twist.

 

Fake Dean and fake Sam were great and enjoyable and very funny at
times. I don’t ever remember Sam’s voice being that low and husky or gravelly,
Dean yes but not Sam. I love the fake Dean and Sam leading the team with real
Dean and real Sam as Bobby and Rufus pulling up the rear. Dean losing his
patience when the Larpers acted out the conversations from “Asylum”. Wondered
how long it would take Dean before he exploded, ha not very long! The anger
Dean expressed certainly told how he felt about their real lives.

 

The cemetery scene was great! Didn’t realize how much I had missed
Dean and Sam digging the graves and burning the bones. Always did love the
scenes when Dean lit the matches and threw them into the grave.

 

I thought it was great the way the colt was brought up again. Dean
said earlier about trying to find the colt. The colt was always such an
important part of the story in seasons 1, 2 and 3. The fact that Bella stole it
always bothered me more references weren’t made about the colt. I felt that the
colt had to make another appearance because it was so important to Sam and
Dean. If you look closely when Dean makes the comment about looking for the
colt, the look of confusion on Becky’s face was great. I felt she was surprised
to hear that the boys had no idea where it was. When she was trying to explain
to Sam that her heart now belongs to Chuck was perfect. The nice gentleman that
Sam is it was great to see him go along and pretend he was heart broken,
because it looked like Becky was feeling a little guilty so she told him that
Bella hadn’t sold the gun, and who had it, another demon, Lilth’s lover great.

 

Now that the boys know where it is gives them the opportunity to
retrieve the gun. IMHO they are going to find out that the colt is useless against
any higher level demons, and then they can put the gun to rest, loose end tied
up!

The fake Dean and Sam, telling Dean why they believe Sam and Dean
are heroes and lead great lives. Damian telling Dean that he didn’t get the
story: to wake up every day and save people, have a brother who loved him so
much he would die for him and who wouldn’t want that. Dean desperately needed
to be told these things, to finally understand how important he and Sam are,
and that his life does have meaning, it always did. Normal guys like Damian and
Barnes were the only ones who could get through to Dean. I don’t think Dean
would have listened to anybody he knew or cared about.

 

To see Dean leaning on top of the car with a smile on his face and
telling Sam that he was ok, had so much hope, optimism, that maybe things were
going to be ok and maybe they could just stop this war. Made my heart sing!!!

 

I for one have loved this season so far. I loved the real heavy
first four episodes setting up the apocalypse, they were wonderful. The last
run of funny episodes I have also loved. I have really liked the humor and meta
stuff and poking fun at themselves and us fans too. I find that says how much
respect the Supernatural team have for our fandom. Yes the episodes were fun
and funny but in each of them some little jewel was reveled to us. Yeah they
were like the old stand alone one with some MOTW, but each had a purpose and
place in the grand scheme of things. These were all in preparation for “Hell on
earth and war!”

 

“Abandon all Hope” looks to be one hell of a mid season cliff
hanger and we have to wait until January to pick up the story. I believe in all
my heart by the time last half of season is airing I’ll be wishing for one of
light-hearted funny episodes. Eric is going to put us fan through the ringer.

 

Stuff I liked in this episode

1. Dean pulling up short when he
   sees the line of impalas parked at the hotel.
2. Chuck asking for questions
   and everyone in the room puts their hands up.
3. Most of audience is men as
   opposed to SPN real conventions where it’s all girls. Conventions with larping being the main draw would
   attract more men than women I think.
4. Becky yelling at the Hookman
   when he critized the boys saying “if you don’t like the story then quit
   reading the books”. I heard that somewhere before LOL.
5. Dean trying to pick up the
   girl in the bar…loved her “seen more guys with MacGyver jackets”.
6. A little use of the work
   “jerk”, and “the emf is going nuts” by real Sam and a fake Sam.
7. Dean’s lines of light her up
   nice and toasty and deep fry the bitch extra crispy.
8. The number of times in a row
   Dean’s name was said.
9. Twice “gee you think Sammy?”
10. Dean saying “larping cowboys
    and Indians”
11. The hookman asking why they
    don’t use bunges to stop the weapons from flying out of their hands, and
    Dean saying maybe it’s not a bad idea after Dean and Sam loose their
    weapons with the bratty boys.
12. And last but not least at the
    very end when Dean and Sam get into the car “They close the doors
    together”.

Dean and Sam are moving closer to resolving their issues just in
time for them to work together to stop the war that is coming next week.

 

Nitewoman

Supernatural Episodic Quotes

Supernatural Episodic Quotes

#5.08 “Changing
Channels”

Impala Sam: Dean?

Dean: What?

Sampala: "That feels really
uncomfortable."

Dean slams the trunk shut.

Sampala: "OW! You sure this is
gonna work?"

Dean: "No, but I have no other
ideas."

Dean: "All right, you
son-of-a-bitch, uncle! We'll do it!"

Sampala: "Should I honk?"

EPISODE 5.08
THE CHANGING CHANNELS

Have we ever seen the Winchester Boys looking so care-free and
happy? Tandem bikes, football and mini bikes…looking like two care free Texan
boys!!

 

This
episode rocked! I loved all the parodies. I knew all the shows, even “Grey’s”
even though it’s not one I watch. I actually loved “Knight Rider”, I even liked
that last incarnation (yeah I know no accounting for taste J) so that whole parody
was pure bliss.

Dean’s
reaction to hearing Sam’s voice coming out from his baby perfect,

 the red lights in the grill,
the car speeding down the road and even the same music. Sampala the name for
“baby” awesome. Some other very clever person came up with that name on a
review site I found.

 

I’m
not going to review the first part when Dean and Sam are trapped in TV Land. I
would have no idea where to start or what to single out, all of it had me in
stitches. I’m just going to list the lines that for me were particularly
hilarious.

 

The
cheesy theme song and opening credits really clever. If you haven’t heard them
or read them you really must.

The
ghost in the wardrobe priceless, Sam looking terrified after discovering said
ghost, Dean and Sam laughing their heads off, and Dean with grease on his
forehead. Loved it.

They
are just too funny. Here are the words:

Town to
town, two-lane roads

The family
biz, two hunting bros

Living the
lie just to get by

As long as
we're moving forward

There's
nothing we can't do

Together
we'll face the day

You and I
won't run away

When the
demons come out to play

Together
we'll face the day

Dean: “Son
of a bitch!!”

For
me this was the best line just for the way Jensen delivered his classic line.
“Three’s Company parody was dead on and too funny. "Son of a bitch"
has always been my favorite line from Dean. Never have I enjoyed Dean saying
this in so many different ways but each of them fabulous....

 

Dean: “I’m
gonna need a bigger mouth.”

Dean: “Hey
there, Sammy. What’s happening?”

Sam: “Oh
you know. Just the end of the world.”

Sam:
“You’re gone need a bigger mouth.”

Sam’s
in the bathroom getting ready and Dean is indulging in a guilty
pleasure…watching a show Dr Sexy MD.

 What a lovely motel they are staying at. Looks
just a tad familiar doesn’t it? Nice
way to save on the set decorating! And again we have Dean doing the research
with a laptop! Has Dean taken over Sam’s job!

 

Dr Sexy MD is a much better name than Dr McSteamy even if that's not
the name of the show

 

"Seriously"
was serious! Hasn't Sam been using that word a lot this season?? Sam getting
slapped so many times was really funny. It really should have been Dean not
Sam. (Isn't Dean the woman chaser?) Dean's crush on Dr Sexy...loved it.. Dean
knowing he wore cowboy boots! Way to go Dean!! I have a crush on Steve Basic
too, met him at a convention last year. He is very sexy and “mcdreamy” :)

 

Sam: “This
show has ghosts? Why?” (Can anyone say JDM!!!)

Dean: “I
don’t know. It is compelling though.”

Sam: “I
thought you said you weren’t a fan.”

Dean: “I’m
not. I’m not... Oh God.”

Sam:
“What?”

Dean: “It’s
him. It’s Doctor Sexy.”

Sam: “I
thought you’re not a fan.”

Dean: “It’s
a guilty pleasure."

(Side
note here: when did Dean take off his coat? Mistake of continuity maybe?

 

Sam
and Dean conclude rather quickly they are dealing with “The Trickster”.

Dean
"Good, I've been wanting to gank him since Mystery Spot."

Dean:
"SOB didn't think twice about ganking me, a thousand times,"

Sam
wants to become BFF with the Trickster to get more help on their side fighting
this war, but Dean thinks his brother has lost it.

 Dean: "You're serious--ally with the
Trickster,"a bloody, violent monster, and you want to be Facebook friends
with him?--nice, Sammy."

Now
when did Dean get savvy with networking? Not that long ago he had no idea what
My Space was. OOH do you think we can find “the real Dean Winchester” on
Facebook???? OMG I wish! This Grey’s parody had some of the best lines. Once
Dean has pinned against the wall, the trickster stops hiding, and gets back at
Dean. Richard is so amazing playing this role. The next batch of conversation
and interaction with the boys had me grinning again like a schoolgirl. Dean
gets shot again only this time it’s in the back.

Dean:
"It's real, it's real!"

Sam:
"No no no no no! Hey, I need a doctor!"

This
was just too cruel. That scream of Sam’s took me right back to “Mystery Spot”
and I’d bet it did the same to Sam. With the trickster just having disappeared
Sam must have thought he was re-living his worst nightmare again.

 

Nice
transition from operating room to game show studio. The Nut Cracker"
game...poor Sam, how many times is that for him? I can think of a few. Sam 3
Dean 0...that’s just wrong but so right at the same time.

The
questions asked by the game show host were serious questions in the middle of
slap stick show. BTW Jensen gave his answer in Japanese. Someone mentioned his
pronunciation and inflection was off a bit but other than that he said the
words correctly. Hey Dean and now join Bobby in conversations in Japanese hehe.

 

Ok,
I can’t let this go by without making a comment. The ad that Sam is forced to
do, Jared was so good in this scene, really not comfortable doing this and Dean
not giving him any help at all. Again poor Sam, should it not have been Dean
doing this commercial? He has much more to do with the ladies than Sam ever
does.

Back
to the sitcom and more great lines.

Dean:
"How long do we have to keep doing this?"

Sam: We
might die in here.".

The
audience laughs.

Dean:
"How is that funny?" "Vultures!" great

 

I’ll
casually mention Jensen has impeccable timing for comedy. No wonder he would
like to do one, he’d be great. But this time around Jared was just as awesome
doing the comedy. He has come a long way from “Gilmore Girls” and S1 of SPN.

 

Moving
on in TV land the boys are now in CSI: Miami
and a bunch more fun, great lines and awesome impersonations of a certain
detective who shall remain nameless. Jared’s “jackpot” and Jensen’s “no guts no
glory” absolutely perfect.

 

And
finally on to my favorite parody “Knight Rider” with Kitt!!! Everything was
perfect, from the yellow striped lights in side when Sampala spoke to the running
lights on the grill, to speeding down a leaves covered back road instead of
flatlands that looked like a desert.

And to top all this wonderfulness of we
even got the “original Knight Rider” theme. This was just the icing on the
cake.

One
more thing, the trickster is much more powerful than we could have imagined.
Dean and Sam trap him in a circle of fire.

Trickster:
“Well-played, boys,", where did you get the holy oil?"

Dean:
"You might say we got it out of Sam's ass."

Sam: “So
which one are you--Grumpy, Sneezy or Douchey?".

And
with that we meet Gabriel the archangel.

 

What
a great twist; The Trickster is Gabriel! I did not see that coming…no way. Gabriel blow your
horn!  Well the trickster has
been doing that since the Winchester Boys first met him in “Tall Tales” then
“Mystery Spot” another of my all time favorites.

 

What
an episode hilarious, funny and I had tears running down my face from laughing
so hard. and suddenly bam it turns dramatic...and we are back to apocalypse.
This was one earth shattering scene. Gabriel’s anger and ranting and raving
about the boys should just say yes and get it over with. This is their destiny.
Good for Dean and Sam still fighting to find another way. Dean learned so much
about these screwed up angels. It’s really getting hard to tell the difference
between angels and demons. Dean is using this knowledge to win this war. He is
finally figuring out just what the real game plan is. The parallels between
Dean and Sam as brothers and an absent father and the angels and an absent
father has me feeling I’ve never been this involved with a show like this that
has caused me to think deeply about life in general. That’s one of the biggest
reasons why I love this show.

 

I
have hope and faith after this episode that Dean and Sam can fight Lucifer and
send his sorry ass back to hell without either of them saying yes. I have no
idea what Eric Kripke has planned to solve this, I’m just going to sit back at
watch it all unfold. There is no way I can guess what is going through Eric’s
mind, and that’s coming from someone who has a warped sense of thinking, but I
can’t hold a candle to Eric when it comes to his ideas.

 

The
twist with Gabriel was brilliant, but my thinking is maybe Gabe was pretending
to be the Trickster to mess with the boys minds? Maybe the trickster is still
alive and well. Would make sense cause the Trickster’s MO and antics doesn’t
fit with an archangel.  

 

I
believe Kripke has more up his sleeve in dealing with the conflict and
relationship between Sam and Dean. It’s too important an issue the writers have
set up since season 1 to have it fixed so fast and everything is all ok now.

I
love this show so the issue as to whether either or both boys will say yes to
their intended vessels is too complex a question and makes my head hurt. This
one I’m just going to wait and see what happens. “In Kripke I Trust”. He and
writers haven’t let me down so far.

Dean:
"All that stuff he was spoutin' in there, think he was tellin' the
truth?"

Sam:
"I think he believes it,"

Dean:
"So what do we do?"

Sam:
"I dunno,"

Dean:
"I'll tell you one thing, right about now, I wish I was back on a TV
show,". Sam: "Me too."

And
that makes three of us.

 

All
screen caps courtesy of Oxoniensis

 

Nitewoman