Supernatural 2x15: Tall Tales

[meg_tdj]

You know you're in for hilarity when the entire THEN is a recap of the boys' pranks. ;)

The brotherly bickering in the opening scene was absolutely perfect. The whole "Do you mind not eating those on my bed?" "No, I don't mind" thing, and Sam asking Dean to turn the music down and Dean turning it UP, and each one complaining about the thing they thought the other did while the other mocks them over it... hahahaha!! After the angst-o-rama in the last ep, it was great to see them getting on each other's nerves again.

The exaggerated POVs were also insanely awesome. In Sam's POV Dean was sloppy and gross, while in Dean's POV he was suave and sophisticated while Sam was a girly, whiny pain in the butt. Soooooo true to how they really do see each other, I love it. I'm tempted to believe Sam's version of events over Dean's, I've gotta say. ;)

Two wonderful gifts-that-keep-on-giving that originated in this ep - HUNTING WITH BOBBY!!!!! We'd only seen Bobby in his house or a junkyard until this episode, and it was awesome seeing him get his hands dirty and offering backup on their hunt as well as wisdom and wisecracks. ;)

And the second thing - THE TRICKSTER.

From what I could see, there was nothing in this episode that's hard to explain away in light of season 5 reveals. He really did like the boys right from the start, IMO, and certainly seemed to know who they were.

Also, I love that he only ever went after total sleazebags, so he was technically never "evil," per se. And he used the "send in a fake guy to get staked" routine, which comes in handy later. And Bobby mentioned Loki! And Dean has finally seen an angel. ;)

All in all, I think the writers always had more in mind for the Trickster, though I'm not convinced that they knew this far back that he would turn out to be an angel. I can buy that they had it mind by Mystery Spot, because that ep is chock FULL of foreshadow, but... yeah, maybe not this far back. But like I said, nothing that happens actually contradicts it. Although the question still remains - was Gabriel somehow possessing Loki, or did he kill Loki and take his place, or did Loki not exist until Gabriel invented him? Hmm.

Oh yeah, and one more thing this episode gave us - BustyAsianBeauties.com. :P

Randomness -
*Dean does not approve of animal testing. I approve of his disapproval.
*Sam knows an alligator's belly scale at first glance.
*Sam uses a monogrammed money clip. I love it when his inner preppy comes out. ;)
*Jared's sick again in part of this ep and pretty much all of the next. Sounds bad at times, too. Poor baby.
*The tackle-fight is pretty much the cutest thing ever. They're such 8-year-olds, I love it. :D
*Bobby lifting his hand and shushing the boys in their bickering made me fall in love with him eternally. Nobody else could get away with that. :P
*Dean reads Weekly World News. And probably not to laugh at it either. ;)
*Dean calls Sam "Mr. Perfect" twice in this ep. Yes, Dean. Yes, he is.
*Why didn't the bed and disco ball disappear when the girls did? That always bugs me.

Quotes -

Dean: Come on, dude, that's not how it happened.
Sam: No? So you never drank a Purple Nurple?
Dean: Yeah, maybe that, but I don't say things like "feisty little wildcat", and her name wasn't Starla.
Sam: Then what was it?
Dean: *thinks* I don't know. But she was a classy chick.

Starla #2: My God, you are attractive.
Dean: Thanks. But no time for that now. You need to tell me about this urban legend. Please. Lives are at stake.
Starla #2: Sorry, I just... I can't even concentrate. It's like staring... into the sun.

Sam: Dean, this is a very serious investigation. We don't have time for any of your blah-blah blah-blah. Blah-blah blah-blah. Blah blah-blah-blah BLAH.
(He delivered all the blahs so seriously, LOL)

Bobby: You're bickering like an old married couple.
Dean: No, see, married couples can get divorced. Me and him? We're like uh... Siamese twins.
Sam: It's conjoined twins.
Dean: See what I mean?

Dean: What the hell?
Sam: I don't know.
Dean: No, seriously, dude, what the hell?
Sam: I don't know!

Sam: Look, man, I... I know this all has to be so hard.
Kid: Um, not so much.
Sam: But I want you to know... I'm here for you. You brave little soldier. I acknowledge your pain. Come here. *bear-hugs him, crying* Too precious for this world!
*interjection from the real world*
Sam: I never said that!
Dean: You're always saying pansy stuff like that.
Bobby: *stares back and forth between them, clearly disturbed*

Dean: These punishments, they're almost poetic. Actually it'd be more like a limerick, but still.

Sam: Dude, you know something? I put up with a lot from you.
Dean: What are you talkin' about? I'm a joy to be around.
Sam: Yeah? Your dirty socks in the sink? Your food in the fridge??
Dean: What's wrong with my food?
Sam: It's not food anymore, Dean! It's Darwinism!

Sam: Look, Dean, um... I just wanna say that I'm uh... um...
Dean: Hey. Me, too.
Bobby: You boys are breakin' my heart. Could we please just leave?

Comments

[fatechica1123.livejournal.com]

Bwa-ha-ha!! This episode is one of my favs if I need a good laugh. I almost think that tackle-fight is one of the best moments of the series. I mean, you really see them act like brothers, even if it's immature and totally influenced by the Trickster. It's totally how brothers fight, too, which is all the more awesome. *hugs the Winchester boys*

[meg-tdj.livejournal.com]

Exactly! I love whenever we get moments like that. It really sets these guys apart from most twosomes on TV, because first and foremost they're a guy and his kid brother, you know? I love it. :D

[aja-evenstar.livejournal.com]

This is my favourite "Then" on all of Supernatural ever =D Hahahaha. Ridiculously brilliant.

The WRITING for this episode was AMAZING. The exaggerated POVs was also one of my favourite parts of the episode. Good lord. I remember when it first aired, it was probably the first time i'd ever seen a show take this sort of leap involving humour or storytelling at all, so it was something i'd never experienced before? And it just changed how i saw everything about television haha.

I'm glad someone else is stunned as Sam's aptitude at recognises Alligator scales. Everytime i watch this episode with a new audience i point that out and they're like "..." and i'm like "see how smart the boy is? =D" Rofl.

As for the disco ball & bed not disappearing with the girls. I've asked that question too, and once i was told that its supposed to be a sign that they hadn't REALLY killed the Trickster. Not all his magic vanished, so therefore he wasn't gone. Take from that what you like. I personally don't believe the Trickster would've been so careless ;) Probably just a writing flaw *shudders at the thought*

[meg-tdj.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I do usually explain it away to myself as a sign that the trickster wasn't dead, but I find it hard to believe the boys could have missed that, LOL. I've always thought maybe it was a schedule thing - they got the bed and everything set up in the room, but they ran out of time to get it all out again for one shot of the room being empty. I dunno. It just bugs me. :P

It just always makes me laugh at the end when Bobby says they need to get out of Dodge before somebody finds the body... I'm like, "And the bed and disco ball in the middle of the classroom!" :P