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| − | In a cage fight, a woman is easily beating her male opponent as the crowd of monsters cheer. Almost defeated, the man transforms into a werewolf out and scratches the woman. She responds by revealing she’s a wraith, scratching and stabbing him with her spike | + | In a cage fight, a woman is easily beating her male opponent as the crowd of monsters cheer. Almost defeated, the man transforms into a werewolf out and scratches the woman. She responds by revealing she’s a wraith, scratching and stabbing him with her spike, leaving him for dead on the floor. |
In a local quick mart, Dean is shopping and as the cashier is ringing him up, he bites into a candy bar and it hurts his teeth. Then his credit card is declined, causing Teddy, the cashier, to take Dean’s purchases and his partially eaten candy bar back. Dean storms out to the car, only to see he’s gotten a parking ticket. | In a local quick mart, Dean is shopping and as the cashier is ringing him up, he bites into a candy bar and it hurts his teeth. Then his credit card is declined, causing Teddy, the cashier, to take Dean’s purchases and his partially eaten candy bar back. Dean storms out to the car, only to see he’s gotten a parking ticket. | ||
| − | Meanwhile at the Bunker, supper is burning. Sam gets hurt while taking food out of the oven and the pot off the stove, spilling pasta. Returning, Dean calls out “Sammy,” who trips walking up the steps to the War Room. Dean relays what happened as Sam starts to sneeze | + | Meanwhile at the Bunker, supper is burning. Sam gets hurt while taking food out of the oven and the pot off the stove, spilling pasta. Returning, Dean calls out “Sammy,” who trips walking up the steps to the War Room. Dean relays what happened as Sam starts to sneeze: he’s getting sick. Dean can't understand why the credit card was declined - it was a gift from Charlie, who hacked it so they would always have funds and not have to hustle for money. They are talking about what a weird day it is when Garth calls asking for help. |
| − | On the way to Garth’s, Dean calls them cursed. Sam says they’ll deal… then | + | On the way to Garth’s, Dean calls them cursed. Sam says they’ll deal… then the Impala breaks down and the boys have to get out and walk. |
| − | Garth is feeding his messy twin boys when they arrive, one he calls Sammy. Sam warns him off the hug because he’s sick | + | Garth is feeding his messy twin boys when they arrive, one he calls Sammy. Sam warns him off the hug because he’s sick. Dean breaks the hug when Garth says he smells good. Then he takes them to meet his family: Gertie his daughter. and the twins Sam and Castiel. |
| − | + | Garth notices Dean’s teeth are hurting. So he takes him downstairs to his dentist’s chair in the basement. Turns out, he went back to school to get his degree and is the dentist for the local werewolves. Garth informs Dean he has 17 cavities and knocks Dean out to fill them. While under the effects of the gas, Dean dreams about tap dancing in the Bunker with Garth. | |
| − | + | In the kitchen, Bess gives Sam her dad’s secret cure for colds. Unfortunately, it’s mostly cayenne pepper which causes Sam to roll around and cry in pain. This causes the babies to cry as well. | |
| − | Garth | + | Garth brings Dean up with his mouth full of gauze and numbed, so he’s unable to talk. Garth asks what’s going on - who did they upset. Sam replies “God.” Garth speculates that as heroes they have never had to worry about the mundane, but now they are experiencing life as "normal". |
| − | + | Garth explains that his wife Bess' cousin - its the werewolf from the earlier fight - was found nearly dead. When he wakes, Sam asks for information, and the werewolf scoffs at his puppy dog eyes. Bess presses on one of his wounds, and the werewolf tells them exactly the fighting ring is, he thinks they’ll be killed. | |
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Garth wants to go with the Winchesters, but Sam and Dean tell him he has too much to lose. Besides, it doesn’t matter that it will be harder in their current condition, with all those monsters in one place, people are dying and it’s their job to save them. Garth gives them the plugs to fix Baby and they head out. | Garth wants to go with the Winchesters, but Sam and Dean tell him he has too much to lose. Besides, it doesn’t matter that it will be harder in their current condition, with all those monsters in one place, people are dying and it’s their job to save them. Garth gives them the plugs to fix Baby and they head out. | ||
| − | The next day, they arrive at the warehouse in Belgrade | + | The next day, they arrive at the warehouse in Belgrade. Dean is eating his seventh grilled cheese sandwich. Sam says they need to be prepared for anything, and loads up with weapons and ammunition while Dean joyfully takes the grenade launcher. |
Inside the warehouse is seemingly empty. Sam trips and Dean’s grilled cheeses are causing him to run for a bathroom. While he is throwing up, the cage fighting ring leader grabs the grenade launcher and threatens Dean. | Inside the warehouse is seemingly empty. Sam trips and Dean’s grilled cheeses are causing him to run for a bathroom. While he is throwing up, the cage fighting ring leader grabs the grenade launcher and threatens Dean. | ||
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As they’re leaving, Dean looks back one last time to see Garth and Bess dance as “Werewolf in London” plays. Sam and Dean watch happily for awhile before Dean says he thinks he could have been a good dancer. Sam agrees because Dean was awesome at the Macarena. | As they’re leaving, Dean looks back one last time to see Garth and Bess dance as “Werewolf in London” plays. Sam and Dean watch happily for awhile before Dean says he thinks he could have been a good dancer. Sam agrees because Dean was awesome at the Macarena. | ||
| − | + | Sam and dean discuss how in their current state they might accidentally kill each other and won't be able to fight Chuck, so they decide to go to Alaska to get their luck back. | |
As they drive off, Baby breaks down once again and Dean exclaims, “Son of a Bitch!” | As they drive off, Baby breaks down once again and Dean exclaims, “Son of a Bitch!” | ||
Revision as of 22:04, 29 January 2020
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| Title | The Heroes' Journey |
| Episode # | Season 15, Episode 10 |
| First aired | January 23, 2020 |
| Directed by | John F. Showalter |
| Written by | Andrew Dabb |
| On IMDB | The Heroes' Journey |
| Outline | While trying to help Garth, Sam and Dean realize that Chuck has "downgraded" them, making the normal mundane things in their lives more difficult. |
| Monster | Shapeshifter Vampire |
| Timeline | |
| Location(s) | Lebanon, Kansas Grantsburg, Wisconsin Belgrade, Minnesota |
| « Previous Episode | Next Episode » | |
Contents
Synopsis
In a cage fight, a woman is easily beating her male opponent as the crowd of monsters cheer. Almost defeated, the man transforms into a werewolf out and scratches the woman. She responds by revealing she’s a wraith, scratching and stabbing him with her spike, leaving him for dead on the floor.
In a local quick mart, Dean is shopping and as the cashier is ringing him up, he bites into a candy bar and it hurts his teeth. Then his credit card is declined, causing Teddy, the cashier, to take Dean’s purchases and his partially eaten candy bar back. Dean storms out to the car, only to see he’s gotten a parking ticket.
Meanwhile at the Bunker, supper is burning. Sam gets hurt while taking food out of the oven and the pot off the stove, spilling pasta. Returning, Dean calls out “Sammy,” who trips walking up the steps to the War Room. Dean relays what happened as Sam starts to sneeze: he’s getting sick. Dean can't understand why the credit card was declined - it was a gift from Charlie, who hacked it so they would always have funds and not have to hustle for money. They are talking about what a weird day it is when Garth calls asking for help.
On the way to Garth’s, Dean calls them cursed. Sam says they’ll deal… then the Impala breaks down and the boys have to get out and walk.
Garth is feeding his messy twin boys when they arrive, one he calls Sammy. Sam warns him off the hug because he’s sick. Dean breaks the hug when Garth says he smells good. Then he takes them to meet his family: Gertie his daughter. and the twins Sam and Castiel.
Garth notices Dean’s teeth are hurting. So he takes him downstairs to his dentist’s chair in the basement. Turns out, he went back to school to get his degree and is the dentist for the local werewolves. Garth informs Dean he has 17 cavities and knocks Dean out to fill them. While under the effects of the gas, Dean dreams about tap dancing in the Bunker with Garth.
In the kitchen, Bess gives Sam her dad’s secret cure for colds. Unfortunately, it’s mostly cayenne pepper which causes Sam to roll around and cry in pain. This causes the babies to cry as well.
Garth brings Dean up with his mouth full of gauze and numbed, so he’s unable to talk. Garth asks what’s going on - who did they upset. Sam replies “God.” Garth speculates that as heroes they have never had to worry about the mundane, but now they are experiencing life as "normal".
Garth explains that his wife Bess' cousin - its the werewolf from the earlier fight - was found nearly dead. When he wakes, Sam asks for information, and the werewolf scoffs at his puppy dog eyes. Bess presses on one of his wounds, and the werewolf tells them exactly the fighting ring is, he thinks they’ll be killed.
Garth wants to go with the Winchesters, but Sam and Dean tell him he has too much to lose. Besides, it doesn’t matter that it will be harder in their current condition, with all those monsters in one place, people are dying and it’s their job to save them. Garth gives them the plugs to fix Baby and they head out.
The next day, they arrive at the warehouse in Belgrade. Dean is eating his seventh grilled cheese sandwich. Sam says they need to be prepared for anything, and loads up with weapons and ammunition while Dean joyfully takes the grenade launcher.
Inside the warehouse is seemingly empty. Sam trips and Dean’s grilled cheeses are causing him to run for a bathroom. While he is throwing up, the cage fighting ring leader grabs the grenade launcher and threatens Dean.
Sam and Dean are locked in the cage while Cuddy, a shifter and ring leader, says that they will together take on a huge vampire named Maul in the ring that night.
There is a promo for the fights, including Maul and the “Merciless Winchesters,” who are currently locked in cages nervous about their situation. Dean finds a nail and tries to pick the lock, but can’t. Sam can’t either. Dean gives a rousing speech trying to restore confidence. Then it’s their turn. Cuddy comes to get them, telling them to take off their shirts only to find the cages empty.
In flashbacks, we see Garth infiltrated with the crowd and saved them. As they are fleeing, Garth reveals he has placed C4 around the warehouse and blows it up.
Maul survives and walks through a hole blown in the wall. He immediately hits Garth, sending him flying and knocking him out. As Maul advances on them, Dean asks Sam if he believed him that they could win. Sam says, “No,” and Dean agrees. But they fight him, hilariously, until Garth is able to come from behind and kill him. Garth declaring, “You’ve been Garthed.”
The next day, the Sam is holding baby Sam and Dean is holding baby Castiel. Baby Castiel shows his werewolf eyes and poops in Dean’s arms causing him to pass the baby back to Bess.
Garth walks them out and they say goodbye, Sam and Dean both hugging Garth. They declare him a hero. He replies he learned from the best and tells them about a place he’s heard about where you can go if you’re having bad luck between Barrow and Kotzebue in Alaska.
As they’re leaving, Dean looks back one last time to see Garth and Bess dance as “Werewolf in London” plays. Sam and Dean watch happily for awhile before Dean says he thinks he could have been a good dancer. Sam agrees because Dean was awesome at the Macarena.
Sam and dean discuss how in their current state they might accidentally kill each other and won't be able to fight Chuck, so they decide to go to Alaska to get their luck back.
As they drive off, Baby breaks down once again and Dean exclaims, “Son of a Bitch!”
Characters
- Sam Winchester
- Dean Winchester
- Garth Fitzgerald IV
- Bess Fitzgerald
- Gertie Fitzgerald
- Sam and Castiel Fitzgerald
- Cutty
- Maul
Definitions
- Djinn
- Drugs
- Garthed
- Grenade Launcher
- Hugs
- Hunters
- Impala
- Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey
- Lebanon, Kansas
- Monsters
- Puppy Dog Eyes
- Sammy
- Season 15 Callbacks
- Shapeshifters
- Son of a Bitch
- Table of Death
- Tooth Fairy
- Werewolves
- Wraith
- Vampires
Music
- "Clair de Lune" by Claude Debussy
- (plays over the end of the werewolf / wraith cage fight; also played in 8.14 Trial and Error)
- "Let's Misbehave" by Irving Aaronson
- (playing in Dean's nitrous oxide-induced dream)
- "Chopperhead" by Thomas Bergersen (Two Steps from Hell)
- (plays over the Monday Monster Mayhem! promo)
- "Werewolves of London" by Warren Zevon
- (playing as Sam and Dean are leaving Garth's; also played in 10.04 Paper Moon)
Quotes
Garth: You know it. You smell so good.
Who did you guys piss off?
Sam: What he said.
Dean: So, then, what happened? Chuck downgraded us?
Garth: Maybe yeah. And now you're --
Dean: Cursed. C-Cursed. Cursed.
Dean: Well, I guess we need a grenade launcher. Hey, sweetheart.
Sam: So kind of like the real Cas.
Garth: Ah. It was nothing.
Sam: I don't know. Garth's right stuff like that, there's always a downside. And being normal --
Dean: For normal people with normal problems. But you and me? There's zero about our lives that's normal. And the way things are going, if we don't fix this, we might kill each other by accident. And if -- when Chuck comes back, we can't go up against him like this. And if when Chuck comes back, we can't go up against him like this.
Sam: So, uh Alaska?
Trivia & References
- Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is a classic children's book by Judith Viorst about a little boy having a day where everything goes wrong.
Bess: We love "Fifty Shades".
- Bruce Wayne's parents were murdered in an alleyway, which lead to Bruce becoming Batman to fight crime. Clark Kent was sent from his home planet, Krypton, before it blew up to Earth where he became known as Superman. "Fifty Shades" is a reference to the popular BDSM-themed romance "Fifty Shades of Grey" by E.L. James. The novel was originally written as a fanfic about the characters in the "Twilight" novels.
Bess: Or the power goes out in the Red Room?
- The Red Room is the room in "Fifty Shades of Grey" where the titular Mr. Grey holds his BDSM sessions.
- Bloodsport is a 1988 martial arts film starring Jean-Claude Van Damme.
Garth: I've already got a plan.
Sam: What?
Garth: The Monster Squad were the good guys. We're the Monster Squad.
- The Monster Squad is a 1988 comedy horror about a group of kids who call themselves the Monster Squad who try to save their hometown from Dracula, the Gill-man, the Mummy, Frankenstein's monster, and the Wolfman.
Garth: Thanks. It's Hai Karate.
- Hai Karate was a budget aftershave sold from the 1960s through to the 1980s.
- There are no roads between Barrow (now known as the City of Utqiagvik) and Kotzebue. The only way to travel between the two is via airplane. Barrow was also the setting for the horror comic 30 Days of Night, about vampires who descend on the town during the month-long darkness.
Sam: Well, you were awesome at the Macarena.
- The Macarena was a dance craze from the mid-1990s.
Minutiae
- DJ Qualls was in fact a "Special Guest Star" for this episode. This is presumably supposed to be a meta reference to Garth's role as both a supporting character and a special guest star.
- A reference to Sam's famous Puppy Dog Eyes. Without God's influence, they apparently no longer work.
