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|outline= A [[rabbit's foot ]] brings both good and bad luck to [[Sam]] and [[Dean]], and the other players trying to obtain it.

|location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Rock%2C_Buffalo%2C_New_York Black Rock,Outside of Buffalo], New York<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queens%2C_New_York Queens, New York]

* [[Wayne]] & * [[Grossman]]

* [[RabbitBela's FootCat]]* [[Biggerson's]]* [[The Colt]]

* [[Bela's catOuija Board]]* [[IdjitRabbit's Foot]]* [[Biggerson's RestaurantUnconscious]]

'''Gordon:''' You think I'm crazy? I told you there was a war coming – six months ago. Take a look around. It's here. Now I'm telling you this boy is a part of it. Track him down, Kubrick. You'll come to see it too. Sam Winchester must die.}}{{TriviaQuote |Text='''Dean:''' Because demon, that's why. I mean the second you find out this Ruby chick is a demon you go for the holy water! You don't chat!<br>'''Sam:''' No one was chatting, Dean.<br>'''Dean:'' 'Oh yeah? Then why didn'(t you send her ass back to Hell?}}{{TriviaQuote |Text='''Kubrick:''' Don't play with my Jesus.}}{{TriviaQuote |Text='''Dean:''' Man...<br>'''Sam):''' What?<br>'''Dean:'' She knows what your weakness is' Just Dad. You know him and his secrets. ItSpend all this time with the guy and it's me!like we barely even know the man.<br>'''Sam:''' Well, we're about to learn something.}}

'''Sam:''' No way. ! That's my Division Championship soccer trophy. I can't believe he kept this.<br>'''Dean:''' Probably Yeah... It was probably about the closest you ever got came to being a boy.<br>Oh, wow! It's my first sawed-off. I made it myself. Sixth grade... Holy crap. Look at this, he had land mines... Which they didn't take. Or the guns. I guess they knew what they were after, huh?}}

'''BobbySam:''' ''(to Dean)'' Watch out for your brother, you idjitI lost my shoe.<br>}}

'''Dean:''' WhatSo you're only out for yourself, huh? It's all about number one?<br>'''SamBela:''' I lost my shoeBeing a Hunter is so much more noble? A bunch of obsessed, revenge-driven sociopaths trying to save a world that can't be saved?<br>'''Dean:''' Well, aren't you a glass half-full?<br>'''Bela:''' We're all going to Hell, Dean. Might as well enjoy the ride.}}

'''BelaDean:''' We’re all going to What the hell Dean, might as well enjoy the ride!<br>'''Dean:''' I actually agree is wrong with you there. Anywho, this has been charming but look at the time. Oh, and this...''(holds up rabbit?! You don's foot)'' Looks t just go around shooting people like you're not the only one with sticky fingers. If it's any consolation, I think you're a truly awful person.that!}}

'''KubrickBela:''' NoThanks very much...more... lies... ThereI's an army of demons m out there pushing at one and a world already on the brink. We're on deck for the endgame herehalf million, right? So maybe, just maybe, you can understand why we can't take chances. ''(draws his gun)''<br>'''Sam:''' Whoa, OK, OK, hold on a minute!<br>'''Creedy:''' Kubrick...<br>'''Kubrick''': No! You saw what happened Creedy. Ask yourself, why are we here? Because you saw a picture and on the web? Because we chose this motel instead bad side of another? Luck like that doesn't just happen!<br>'''Sam:''' Look, I can explain all of it... <br>'''Kubrick:''' Shut up! It's God, Creedy. He led us here for one reason: to do his work. This is destiny.<br>'''Dean:''' Nope. No destiny. Just a rabbit's foot. <br>'''Kubrick:''' Put the gun down son, or you're gonna be scraping your brain off the wall.<br>'''Dean:''' Ohvery powerful, this thing?<br>'''Kubrick:''' Yeah, that thingfairly psychotic buyer.<br>'''Dean:''' OKWow... but you see, there's something about me you I really don't knowfeel bad about that. <br>'''Kubrick:''' Yeah? What would that beSam? <br>'''DeanSam:''' It's my lucky dayNope. ''[throws pen into the gun barrel and jams it]'' Oh my God, did you see that shot? ''[Creedy lunges at him, misses, and slams into Not even a wall]'' I'm amazing. ''[throws TV remote at Kubrick's head, knocking him out]'' I'm Batmanlittle.<br>'''Sam:''' Yeah. You're Batman.}}

'''DeanKubrick:''' NowYou were right about everything.Sam Winchester is more than a monster.He's the adversary. <br>'''Gordon:''' And what do was it that convinced you say we destroy that ugly ass piece ?<br>'''Kubrick:'''God led me to him, and His will is clear.<br>'''Gordon:''' Okaaaaay... That's great. Glad to have you on board. But, uh, first things first. We gotta get me the hell out of dead thing?here. 'Cause like I told you before, Sam Winchester must die.}}

''"Bad Day at Black Rock" is the title of a [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047849/ Bad Day at Black Rock]'' is the title of a 1955 film ] starring Spencer Tracey as a mysterious stranger who arrives in a small town in search of someone and ends up changing life in the town forever. It is also the title of episode 1.06 1x06 of ''[http://imdb.com/title/tt0084967/ The A-Team.]''}}{{TriviaQuote |Text='''Kubrick:''' It's true. A Devil's Gate was opened in Wyoming. Big. St Helena's big.:''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_St._Helens Mount St. Helen's] is an active volcano in Washington State, that last erupted in 1980.''}}{{TriviaQuote |Text=[[Kubrick]]'s name is possibly a reference to movie director [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000040/ Stanley Kubrick.] Kubrick directed ''[[The Shining]]'', one of [[Dean]]'s favorite movies.}}{{TriviaQuote |Text=[[John Winchester]] used the alias [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Cayce Edgar Cayce], a renowned American psychic from the first half of the twentieth century, who is considered the antecedent of the modern New Age movement.}}

[[Kubrick]]'s name is possibly a reference to movie director [httpdrives (and lives in) an RV. On the rear left side it has three stickers://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000040/ Stanley Kubrick]. Kubrick directed ''[[The Shining]]''"How would Jesus drive?", one of Dean"Don's favorite moviest make me come down there - God" and "Bethlehem or Bust."}}

'''Kubrick:''' ''(referring to the [[DevilJohn's Gate in Wyominglock-up]]has many visual references to a scene in the film '' Big. St. HelenThe Silence of the Lambs's big. <br>:'where in Clarice Starling investigates Hannibal Lecter'[http://ens storage facility and discovers a severed head in a jar.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_St._Helens Mount St. Helen's] is an active volcano Similar items can be seen in Washington Stateboth including stuffed birds, that last erupted in 1980animal skulls and a red and blue flag draped over a coffin/hearse.''}}

'''Dean:''' Don’t worryCurse boxes? Th – they're supposed to keep the evil mojo in, Bobby will find a way to break it. Until then I say we hit Vegas. Pull a little Rain Man. You can be Rain Man.<br>right, kinda like the Pandora deal?:''[http://wwwen.imdbwikipedia.comorg/namewiki/nm0000040/ Rain ManPandora's_box Pandora's box] (which was actually a 1988 movie starring Tom Cruise jar) is a story in Greek mythology about the first woman - Pandora - who is given said jar as Charlie with Dustin Hoffman as his autistic-savant brother, Raymonda gift and told not open it. During the filmOut of curiosity she does, Charlie uses Raymond's mathematical genius which leads to win at her releasing evil unto the casino's in Vegasworld.''}}

[[Wayne]] and [[Grossman]] are playing poker as [[Sam]] and [[Dean]] are sneaking into the apartment to get the [[rabbit's foot]]. Wayne gets four kings, and later on says he got two royal flushes in eight hands. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poker_probability The odds] of getting a royal flush are 649,740:1, four of a kind 4,165:1.}}{{TriviaQuote |Text='''Dean:''' Don't worry, Bobby'll find a way to break it. Until then I say we hit Vegas, pull a little Rain Man. You can be Rain Man.:''[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000040/ Rain Man] was a 1988 movie starring Tom Cruise as Charlie with Dustin Hoffman as his autistic-savant brother, Raymond. During the film, Charlie uses Raymond's mathematical genius to win at the casino's in Vegas.''}}{{TriviaQuote |Text=The pseudonym [[CreedyBela]] gives - Lugosi - is a reference to [http://imdb.com/name/nm0000509/ Bela Lugosi], an actor from the early 1900s who most infamously played Dracula.}}{{TriviaQuote |Text=Bela Talbot's is a reference to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Talbot Larry Talbot], also known as the Wolf Man, the title character of the 1941 Universal film [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wolf_Man_%281941_film%29 The Wolf Man], where he was portrayed by [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001033/ Lon Chaney, Jr.]}}{{TriviaQuote |Text='''Creedy:''' We didn't even have to touch you. You just went all spastic, and knocked yourself out? It's was like watching Jerry Lewis trying try to stack chairs.<br>!:''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Lewis Jerry Lewis], best known for his stand-up act and movies with Dean Martin in the 1950s and '60s, was renowned as an exponent of physical comedy.''}}{{TriviaQuote |Text='''Kubrick:''' But, as it turns out... I'm on a mission from God.:''A reference to the famous "We're on a mission from God" line from the film [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080455/quotes The Blues Brothers.]''}}

:''This may also be a reference to a Seinfeld scene where Kramer relates to Jerry and George how he fights of a mugger to save a woman's pinky-toe. His fight with the mugger is in a ridiculous fashion similar to how Dean fought off Kubrick and Creedy. As Kramer is telling his story, George says "You're Batman." To which Kramer replies, "Yeah, I'm Batman." Here is a link to the scene: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeooRXYmOu8 Kramer Fights Off a Mugger.].''}}

[[John Winchester]] used the alias '''Dean:''' Say goodbye, wascawy wabbit.:''A reference to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Cayce Edgar CayceElmer_Fudd Elmer Fudd's], a renowned American psychic from the first half of the twentieth century, who is considered the antecedent of the modern New Age movementfamous term (and pronunciation) for Bugs Bunny.''}}

[[Kubrick]] drives (and lives in) an RV'''Dean:''' Oh don't go away angry, just go away. On :''Probably a reference to the rear left side it has three stickers[http: "How would Jesus drive?", //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%27t_Go_Away_Mad_%28Just_Go_Away%29 Motley Crue song "Don't make me come down there - God", and "Bethlehem or BustGo Away Mad (Just Go Away)."]''}}[[Image:Photo - Sam and Dean win in 3.03 Bad Day at Black Rock.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Sam and Dean win at Biggerson's.]]Minutiae=

Sam and Dean win a years supply This is the first episode we find out the name of food to the [[Biggerson's Restaurantdemon]]. The same chain later features in helping [[5.14 My Bloody Valentine]], [[6.06 You Can't Handle the Truth]], [[7.09 How to Win Friends and Influence MonstersSam]] and - [[8.21 The Great EscapistRuby]].}}

Inside John's storage container Sam and Dean find Sam's 1995 Division Championship soccer trophy, and wears the first sawed-off shotgun Dean ever made (in 6th grade)same jacket he was wearing when he was stabbed by [[Jake Talley]].}}

This The thieves' license plate is the first episode we find out the name of the [[demon]] helping Sam Connecticut CTC- [[Ruby]]880.}}

The pseudonym Inside [[BelaJohn]] gives - Lugosi - is a reference to 's storage container Sam and [[http://imdb.com/name/nm0000509/ Bela LugosiDean]]find Sam's 1995 Division Championship soccer trophy, an actor from and the early 1900s who most infamously played Draculafirst sawed-off shotgun Dean ever made (in 6th grade).}}

Bela Talbot's last name may be Sam and Dean win a reference years supply of food to [http://en[Biggerson's]].wikipediaThe same chain later features in [[5.org/wiki/Larry_Talbot Larry Talbot14 My Bloody Valentine]], also known as The Wolf Man, the title character of the 1941 Universal film [http://en[6.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wolf_Man_%281941_film%29 The Wolf Man06 You Can't Handle the Truth]], where he was portrayed by [http://www[7.imdb09 How to Win Friends and Influence Monsters]] and [[8.com/name/nm0001033/ Lon Chaney, Jr21 The Great Escapist]].]}}

[[John's lockImage:Photo -upSam and Dean win in 3.03 Bad Day at Black Rock.jpg|200px|right]] has many visual references to a scene in the film ''The Silence of flash from the Lambs'' where in Clarice Starling investigates Hannibal Lecterphoto taken at Biggerson's storage facility causes the check Sam and discovers a severed head in a jarDean receive to read, "FREE... FOR ONE YEAR," instead of "FREE FOOD FOR ONE YEAR". Similar items can This may be seen in both including stuffed birdsa reference to Dean's crossroads contract, animal skulls and a red and blue flag draped over a coffinbecause of which he is only free for one year.<br clear="all" /hearse.>}}

Wayne and Grossman are playing poker as Sam and Dean are sneaking into the apartment to get the rabbit's foot. Wayne gets four kings, and later on says he got two royal flushes in eight hands. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poker_probability The odds] of getting a royal flush are 649,740:1, four of a kind 4,165:1}}{{TriviaQuote |Text='''Kubrick:''' I'm on a mission from God.<br>:''A reference to the famous "We're on a mission from God" line from the film [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080455/quotes The Blues Brothers].''}}{{TriviaQuote |Text='''Dean:''' Say goodbye, wascawy wabbit.<br>:''A reference to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmer_Fudd Elmer Fudd's] famous term (and pronunciation) for Bugs Bunny.''}}{{TriviaQuote |Text='''Dean:''' Don't go away angry, just go away!<br>:''Probably a reference to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%27t_Go_Away_Mad_%28Just_Go_Away%29 Motley Crue song "Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)."]''}} |Minutiae={{TriviaQuote |Text=The thieves' license plate is Connecticut CTC-880.}}{{TriviaQuote |Text=Bobby appears to be working on [[the Colt]].}}{{TriviaQuote |Text=Sam wears the same jacket he was wearing when he was stabbed by [[Jake Talley]].^[[2.21]]}}{{TriviaQuote |Text=In the final scene, Dean's "son of a bitch" was ad-libbed. You can see [[Jared ]] break character and laugh.}}{{TriviaQuote |Text=The flash from the photo taken at Biggersons causes the check Sam and Dean receive to read, " FREE... FOR ONE YEAR", instead of "FREE FOOD FOR ONE YEAR". This may be a reference to Dean's crossroads contract, because of which he is only free for one year.}}

*[http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings.aspx?id=20071001cw10 The CW's official description for 3.03"Bad Day at Black Rock"] (includes title, writer, director, and synopsis)}}

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