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{{InfoboxEpisode
|image= [[Image:Promotion Still for 5.04 The End.jpg|300px350px]]|title=The End
|episode= Season 5, Episode 4
|firstaired= October 1, 2009
|imdb= [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1488984/ The End]
|download= [http://itunes.apple.com/us/tv-season/the-end/id329061978?i=334229048 iTunes], [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002R9QKJW Amazon.com]
|outline= [[Zachariah ]] takes [[Dean ]] five years into the future to show him the consequences of not helping the [[angels]].|motw= [[Lucifer|Archangel Lucifer]] |timeline= parts of the episode play in a possible future set in August 4th - August 7th, 2014.
|location= Kansas City, Missouri
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Kansas City, MO, USA
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|prevep= 5.03 Free to Be You and Me
|nextep= 5.05 Fallen Idols
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|Synopsis=
It begins with a man trying to stop people and preach to them, [[Dean Winchester]] thought about being Michael's vessel when enters a hotel, passing a man preaching outside the man mentioned "God's plan"front door. Dean went inside a hotel going to Once in his room, where he spoke to [[Castiel]] about how the demons keeping calls to tell him that he believes [[the Colt made no sense. Castiel spoke about how finding ]] may still be in the Colt was possession of the only way they could kill [[Luciferdemons]]. Castiel got gets Dean's location and planned to go plans to arrive immediately, but Dean. The latter spoke about needing to says he needs rest and Castiel planned to go to him that Cas should get there the next morning. Later that night Dean's After going to bed, the phone buzzed and he picked it expecting Castiel instead rings again - this time, it was [[is Sam Winchester]]. Sam wanted He wants to get back together with rejoin Dean so they could resume hunting demons, but Dean stated how they were says that their enemies will find a way to exploit their relationship, that being together makes them weaker together and better separate.
Sam told Dean how he was Lucifer's vessel, and Dean told Sam how hunting Lucifer down for revenge was bad. Sam wanted redemption, and Dean stated how they helped start the Apocalypse. Dean stated they needed to avoid Michael and Lucifer separately, despite Sam's pleas. Dean told Sam goodbye and went back to sleep. Dean woke wakes up in the hotel, which was is trashed and messed updecayed. He left his hotel to explore the destroyed Outside, Kansas City, MOappears destroyed and deserted. He located finds a little girl crying in the street and she attacked who attacks him with a knife. Dean knocked before he knocks her unconscious and saw . He sees the word [[Croatoan ]] spray painted on a wall. A just as a large amount number of [[Croatoan]] infected people began begin to chase Dean him through the streets of Kansas City. They cornered corner him , but members of the US U.S. Army came arrive and began begin killing the Croatoan infected people.
Dean escaped escapes into a nearby alley , hiding, while watching the battle. Later at that night , he emerged emerges from his hiding place , seeing a warning sign that showed shows that the year was is 2014. He hot wired wires a damaged car and left Kansas leaves the city. [[Zachariah]] teleported into manifests in the car with a newspaper speaking and talks about how the Croatoan pandemic reached has spread as far as Australia. He tells Dean knew Zach had to be involved with the time traveling mess, and how President Palin supported the bombing of Houston. He spoke about how there were no more sports and he stated he used Christian Fringe group to locate Dean. The latter remembered the Christian from earlier, and Dean asked to return to the past. Zachariah wanted Dean wants him to see what the future and remain in the future for three days. Zach spoke about how this was the future of saying will be like if he says no to being Michael's vessel. Zachariah says he will live in this reality for three days.
Zach vanished and After Zachariah vanishes, Dean left goes to [[Bobby]]'s place. He came in seeing the place The house is torn apart , and finding he finds a wheel chair wheelchair with bullet holesin it. He found Dean retrieves Bobby's journal and saw sees a picture of a group of people including Bobby and Castiel outside of a place called [[Camp Chitaqua]] and decided to head . On arriving there, seeing future versions of allies in Dean sees a picture at that place. He went there and saw the future ruined Impala, his favorite vehicle damaged. He was just before he is knocked unconscious and later re-awoke cuffed to a wall. [[Future!Dean|Future Dean]] began interrogating him after having searched him and used all the methods to check to see if he was a supernatural creature. Dean explained he was from the past and spoke about how Zach pulled him from the past. Future Dean didn't believe him and Dean spoke about how Rhonda made him try on her pink and satiny panties. Future!Dean spoke about how the demons planned to finish off the human race with the Croatoan virus and Dean asked about Sam.
[[image:5-04-The-End-supernatural-8426991-1280-720.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Castiel organizing an orgy]]Future!Dean spoke about how Sam got into a showdown in Detroit and died. Dean was saddened and Future Dean spoke about how he hadn't spoke to Sam in five years. Future Dean had a mission to do and told Dean to stay wakes up cuffed up to a wall. For the next few hours Dean picked the wooden floor getting a screw out and managed to free himself from his cuffs. He escaped and found Future Chuck. [[Future!Chuck|Future ChuckDean]] spoke about how they were running out of hygiene supplies and begins interrogating him. Dean suggested sharing. Future Chuck began asking about explains that he is from the mission he was suppose to be on, past and Dean spoke about how he was leaving to go Zachariah sent him to his missionthis time. [[Risa]] came trying to harm Future Dean doesn't believe him until Dean who hid behind mentions how an old girlfriend made him try on her pink, satiny panties. Future Chuck. Dean asked Future Chuck talks about Castiel and left how the demons plan to find [[Future!Castiel|Future Castiel]] finish off the human race with several women, organising an orgythe Croatoan virus.
Future Dean began to label Future Castielsays that [[Sam]], who instantly knew that Dean was from another year. Future Castiel knew it was Zach and Dean wanted to get back to his present team. Future Castiel revealed he wished he could take Dean back hadn't spoken to present timein five years, and announced he was stoned. Future Dean returned got into a showdown with some men all drinking beer [[Lucifer]] in Detroit and one man turned didn't make it out to be , then leaves on a Croatoan infectedmission. Future Dean killed him quicklyAfter picking a nail out of the wooden floor, and Dean had revealed manages to free himself from his presencecuffs. He escapes and finds [[Future Dean led Dean back Chuck]], who appears to his cabin, and they argued about the methods be in charge of dealing with the Croatoan infectedorganizing supplies. Future Dean had decided to kill them and spoke about how in 2014 killing Croatoan infected was a common thing. Dean apologized and the two shared some beer. Dean asked Chuck begins asking about the mission and Future Dean revealed The was supposed to be on, as a woman, [[ColtRisa]] which had been wrapped up in a jacket, confronts Dean demanding to know where he was last night. Future After she leaves, Dean stated how the demons had been moving The Colt around and how after five years asks Chuck where he located itcan find [[Future Castiel|Castiel]].
He planned Dean finds Castiel talking to kill Lucifer later that day, and later gathered Risaa group of women, and Castiel, telling them to meet up with him and his past selfprepare for an orgy. Risa asked about finding Lucifer and Cas instantly knows that Dean spoke about why she was upset. Future Dean spoke about how an important demon they captured last weekis from another point in time, had revealed Lucifer's locationand reveals that he no longer has his angelic powers. Castiel spoke about how useful Future Dean's torture methods were, and Dean commented. Castiel spoke about how it was returns with a spot filled with Croatoan infected group of men and demons. He spoke about how dangerous the plan was and with Risa decided to gather the other soldiers. Dean began asking his future self questionsas they disembark their jeep, and the latter wanted Dean to see Sam. Future Dean spoke about how Sam agreed to be Lucifer's vesselshoots one, and Future Dean knew proclaiming that he had to kill his brother. Dean was sad his future self was going to kill Sam, and Future!Dean warned him that when Zach took him back to been infected with the past, to agree to be Michael's vesselCroatoan virus.
[[image:5-04-The-End-supernatural-8428105-1280-720Future Dean leads Dean back to his cabin, and they argue about methods of dealing with the Croatoan infected.jpg|300px|thumb|right|[[Dean asks about the mission and Future!Dean]] & says it was to retrieve the Colt, which he has wrapped up in a jacket. Future Dean]]explains how the demons had been moving the Colt around and how after five years he located it.
He tells Dean spoke about how if Michael possessed him and fought Lucifer half the planet would be destroyed. Future Dean spoke about how half a planet was better then no planet. Future Dean spoke about how that he yelled yes multiple times and how he had lost the battle against plans to kill Lucifer. Future Dean knew Dean would never agree to be Michael's vessel later that day, and Future!gathers [[Risa]], Chuck told Dean and Castiel to hoard toilet papermeet up with him and his past self. Future Chuck remained at Dean reveals they captured an important demon during the baseprevious week, while the group left to kill who revealed Lucifer's location. Later Dean spoke to Future Castiel about comments that the drugs named place is filled with Croatoan infected and demons and other things wrong with him. Future Castiel spoke about how he was no longer an angel, and knew it had something to do with dangerous the other angels leavingplan is. Future Castiel spoke about how he missed about being an angelAfter the others have left,and how he was depressedDean begins asking his future self questions. The next morning the group of soldiers lead by Future Dean arrived tells him that five years ago in a city torn down by the infectionDetroit, Sam agreed to be Lucifer's vessel. He pleads with Dean that when Zachariah sends him back, he must agree to be Michael's vessel.
The group searched the city for Dean argues that if [[Michael]] possesses him and fights Lucifer and finally located , half of the building they needed to break intoplanet will be destroyed. Future Deanretorts that half a planet is better than no planet. He says he wishes he'd consented to Michael when he had the chance, Risabut by the time of the battle at Detroit, and Future Castiel gather their weapons. Dean knew Future Dean it was lying about something and they went to talk alonetoo late. Future Dean revealed how the area should have been infested with Croatoan infected and how As they had made a path. Dean was upset after learning his future self planned drive to enter through the backmission, while letting all his friends die including Future Castiel. tells Dean decided that he would stop Future Dean's plan, but the latter knocked his past self unconscious. Dean woke up hearing gun fire misses being an angel and yells. Dean ran towards the building seeing a fight ensuing inside. Lucifer located Dean, scarring the latter. A storm ensued when Lucifer appeared that he figures he might as well indulge in drugs and Dean suggested Lucifer kill himsex while he can.
The group searches the city for Lucifer stated and finally locates the building that killing they need to break into. Future Dean would be redundant , Risa, and Future Castiel gather their weapons. Dean realizes Future Dean is planning on using his friends in a suicidal diversion, while he told sneaks around the back, but when Dean to be friendlyconfronts him, Future Dean knocks his past self unconscious. Dean wakes up hearing gun fire and screams as Castiel, Risa, etc... are killed in a battle. As Dean runs toward them, he meets Lucifer, wearing Sam as his vessel with his foot on Future Dean's neck, which he casually breaks. Lucifer spoke about how beautiful the earth was says that killing Dean would be redundant and he spoke to tells Dean about his story of how he feel fell from grace. Lucifer told Dean about how says he loved [[God]], then but when humans were created, and he refused to love humans more then [[than God, which God]]had instructed. Dean spoke to Lucifer about his ego and told him to kill him now. Dean stated insists that he would will find a way to kill Lucifer and the latter stated that he would will not say 'Yes ' to Michael and would never kill Sam. Lucifer began begins to lecture him telling him he would will inevitably end up in at this futurepoint. Lucifer teleported away leaves and Zachariah found takes Dean back to where he fell asleep in the motel room. Zachariah tells Dean that he needs to say "yes" to Michael to prevent the death of billions, but Dean continues to refuse. Zachariah is upset and threatens Dean ready , but suddenly, Castiel uses his powers to return him transport Dean to Cas' location. Dean calls Sam, and they meet up the pastnext day. Dean apologizes for leaving Sam and states they need each other to hunt together, that they keep each other human. Dean says they need to create their own future.
Zachariah told Dean that he needed to say yes to Michael, to prevent the death of billions but Dean continues to refuse. Zachariah was upset, and Dean stated he had another lesson. Suddenly Castiel used his powers to get Dean to his location and the latter told his angel friend to never change. Castiel asked questions about how Zach located Dean and the latter didn't have enough time. Dean stated to stay away from Jehovah's witnesses and called Sam, meeting up with him the next day. Dean had Ruby's knife and he gave it to Sam. Dean apologized for leaving Sam and stated they needed each either to hunt together. Dean decided they needed to create their own future.
|Characters=
* [[Sam Winchester]]
* [[Dean Winchester]]
* [[Future!Dean]]
* [[Castiel]]
* [[Future!Castiel]]
* [[Lucifer]]
* [[Zachariah]]
* [[Future!Dean]]* [[Future Castiel]]* [[Future Chuck]]
* [[Risa]]
* [[Rhonda Hurley]]
* [[Pestilence]] (His Presence was made known, but he didn't Appear Physically)
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* [[Alcohol]]
* [[Aliases]]
* [[Alternate Universe]]
* [[Apocalypse]]
* [[Back to the Future]]
* [[Bobby's Journal]]
* [[Camp Chitaqua]]
* [[Castiel's Cell Phone]]
* [[The Colt]]
* [[Croatoan]]
* [[The ColtDean's Amulet]]* [[Drugs]]* [[Fights]]* [[Gank]]* [[Heaven]]
* [[Impala]]
* [[Redemption]]
* [[Ruby's Knife]]
* [[Dean's AmuletSamifer]]* [[Camp ChitaquaSammy]]* [[Singer Salvage Yard]]* [[Unconscious]]
* [[Vessel]]
* [[Samifer]]
* [[Apocalypse]]
* [[Heaven]]
* [[Castiel's Cell Phone]]
* [[Zombie]]
|Music=
''* "Do You Love Me'' " by The Contours :''(plays when Dean watches the shooting)''
|Quotes=
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'''CastielDean:''' What? What? Dean--I didnLook, Sam—it doesn't--matter—whatever we do. I didnmean, it turns out that you and me, we't get re the, uh, the fire and the oil of the Armageddon. You know, on thatbasis alone, we should just pick a hemisphere. Stay away from each other for good.<br>'''Sam:''' Dean, it does not have to be like this. We can fight it.<br>'''Dean:''' You know itYeah, you're right. We can. But not together. We're not stronger when we's kinda funny talking to a Messenger of God on a cell phonere together, Sam. ItI think we's like watching a Hellre weaker. Because whatever we have between us—love, family, whatever it is—they are always gonna use it against us. And you know that. Yeah, we's Angel ride re better off apart. We got a mopedbetter chance of dodging Lucifer and Michael and this whole damn thing, if we just go our own ways.<br>'''CastielSam:''' This isnDean, don't funny do this.<br>'''Dean:''' Bye, Sam. The voice says I'm almost out of minutes!
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'''CastielFuture Dean:''' Okay. If you're me, then tell me something only I'll be there immediatelywould know.<br>'''Dean:''' WhoaRhonda Hurley. We were, whoauh, whoanineteen. No, come She made us try on, manher panties. I just drove, like, 16 hours straight, ok? I'm humanThey were pink. There's stuff I gotta doAnd satiny.<br>'''Castiel:''' What stuffAnd you know what?We kind of liked it.<br>'''Future Dean:''' Eat, for example. And this case, sleepTouché. I just need, likeSo, 4 hours once in a whilewhat, ok?<br>'''Castiel:''' Yes.<br>'''Dean:''' Ok so Zach zapped you can... pop in tomorrow morning.<br>'''Castiel:''' Yes. I'll just (Dean hangs up on him) ...wait here, then.<br>to see how bad it gets?
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'''Dean:''' I guess IOkay. All right. Fine. But you don'm a little numb t have to the earth-shattering revelations at this pointcuff me, man. Oh, come on. You don't trust yourself?<br>'''Future Dean:''' No. Absolutely not.<br>'''Dean:''' Dick.
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'''DeanFuture Castiel:''' So, in this way. We're not stronger when weeach a fragment of total perception—just, uh, one compartment in that dragonfly eye of group mind. Now, the key to this total, shared perception—it's, um, it're togethers surprisingly physical. Oh. Excuse me, Samladies. I think weI need to confer with our fearless leader for a minute. Why not go get washed up for the orgy? You're weaker. Because whatever we have between us -- love, family, whatever it is - they are always gonna use it against us. And you know thatall so beautiful.
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'''Dean:''' OkWhat, well. Good. Great. You have had your jollies, now send me back are you sunuvabitch.stoned?<br>'''ZachariahFuture Castiel:''' OhUh, you'll get back. All in good time. We want you to marinate a bit.<br>'''Dean:''' Marinate?<br>'''Zachariah:''' Three daysgenerally, Dean. Three days to see where this course of action takes youyeah.<br>'''Dean:''' What does that supposed happened to meanyou?<br>'''ZachariahFuture Castiel:''' It means that your choices, have consequencesLife. This is what happens to world if you continue to say no to Michael. Have a little looksee.<br>
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{{TriviaQuote |Text= '''Dean:''' Rhonda HurleyTorture? Oh, so, we're—we're torturing again. We wereNo, uh...19that's—that's good. She made us try on her panties. They were pink. And satiny. And you know what? We kind of liked itClassy.
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'''DeanFuture Chuck:''' Oh come onSome free advice? You ever get back there, you donhoard toilet paper. You understand me? Hoard it. Hoard it like it's made of gold. 't trust yourself?Cause it is.<br>'''Future!Dean:''' No. Absolutely notThank you, Chuck.<br>'''DeanFuture Chuck:''' Oh, you'll thank me, all right...''dick''Mark my words.
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'''Dean:''' WhatSo, are you stoned?'re human. Well, welcome to the club.<br>'''Future!Castiel:''' UhThanks.Except I used to belong to a much better club.And now I'm powerless.generallyI'm hapless, yeahI'm hopeless. I mean, why the hell not bury myself in women and decadence, right? It's the end, baby. That's what decadence is for. Why not bang a few gongs before the lights go out? But then that's, that's just how I roll.
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{{TriviaQuote |Text= '''Future!DeanLucifer:''' Yeah, ok. You're coming because ever hear the story of how I want you to see something. I want you to see our brother.fell from grace?<br>'''Dean:''' SamOh, good God, you're not gonna tell me a bedtime story, are you? I thought he was deadMy stomach's almost out of bile.<br>'''Future!DeanLucifer:''' Sam didn't die in DetroitYou know why God cast me down? Because I loved him. More than anything. And then God created. He said yes.<br>'''Dean:''' Yes? Wait. You mean?<br>. The little... hairless apes. And then he asked all of us to bow down before you—to love you, more than him. And I said, 'Father, I can't.'Future!Dean:I said, 'These human beings are flawed, murderous.'' That's rightAnd for that, God had Michael cast me into Hell. Now, tell me, does the Big Yes. To punishment fit the Devil. Lucifer's wearing him crime? Especially when I was right? Look at what six billion of you have done to the promthis thing, and how many of you blame me for it.
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{{TriviaQuote |Text= '''ChuckDean:''' Some free adviceLook, man, I'm sorry. I don't know. I'm...whatever I need to be. But I was, uh—wrong.<br>'''Sam:''' What made you change your mind? You ever get back there<br>'''Dean:''' Long story. The point is... maybe we are each other's Achilles heel. Maybe they'll find a way to use us against each other, I don't know. I just know we're all we've got. More than that. We keep each other human.<br>'''Sam:''' Thank you. Really. Thank you. I won't let you hoard toilet paperdown. You understand me? Hoard <br>'''Dean:''' Oh, I know it. Hoard itI mean, you are the second-best hunter on the planet.<br>'''Sam:''' So, like itwhat do we do now?<br>'''Dean:''' We make our own future.<br>'''Sam:'''s made of goldGuess we have no choice.
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|Trivia_References={{TriviaQuote |Text= '''DeanThe episode title might refer to The Doors Song [http:''' You wanna use their deaths as //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_End_(The_Doors_song) "The End,"] which uses themes of the Apocalypse and a diversion? Oh manworld gone mad ("all the children are insane"). The song also evokes the image of the Devil ("the snake is long, something is broken in you7 miles, [.. You're making decisions that I would never make. I wouldn] and he't sacrifice my friendss old, and his skin is cold"), and has an oedipal part, where a son goes to murder his sister, brother and finally father, to confront his mother, who he wishes to have sex with.<br>Furthermore, the song was used in Francis Ford Coppola's iconic war movie, ''Future!Dean[http:''' You're right//en.wikipedia. You wouldn'torg/wiki/Apocalypse_Now Apocalypse Now. It]'s one of the main reasons we're in this mess, actually.
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{{TriviaQuote |Text= '''There was mixed opinion among fans as to whether the future shown here is "real" or merely constructed by [[Zachariah]] to persuade Dean:''' Youto become [[Michael]]'re not fooling me, you know that? With this sympathy for the Devil craps [[vessel]]. I know what you are.<br>'''Lucifer:''' What am I?<br>'''Dean:''' You're the same thing, only biggerCommentary on [[5. 04 The same brand of cockroach I've been squashing my whole life. An ugly, evil, belly to End]] on the ground supernatural piece of crap. The only difference between them [[Season 5 DVD]]s by [[Ben Edlund]] and you[[Eric Kripke]] supports that this is an alternate universe model, is the size of your egorather than time travel.
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{{TriviaQuote |Text= '''Dean:''' The point is... maybe we are each others Achilles Heel. Maybe they'll find a way to use us against each otherYou know, I donit't know.s kind of funny.Talking to a messenger of God on a cellphone. I just know weIt're all we've got. More than thats, we keep each other human.<br>'''Sam:''' Thank you. Really. Thank you. I wonknow, like watching a Hell't let you downs Angel ride a moped.<br>:'''DeanThe [http:''' Oh, I know it//en.wikipedia. I meanorg/wiki/Hells_Angels Hells Angels] are an infamous worldwide motorcycle club, you and are the second best hunter on the planetconsidered an organized crime syndicate.''
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'''Dean:''' So, you're his vessel, huh? Lucifer's wearing you to the prom? <br>
'''Sam:''' That's what he said. <br>
'''Dean:''' Just when you thought you were out, they pull you back in, huh, Sammy? <br>
:''Michael Corleone says "Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in", in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Godfather_Part_III The Godfather : Part III], when he tries to enter legitimate enterprises and leave the Mafia lifestyle, but is forced to retaliate after an attempt to kill him fails.''
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'''Dean:''' So we, what, you're just going to gonna walk back in, and we'll re gonna be the Dynamic Duo again?<br>":''The Dynamic Duo" is the nickname for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_and_Robin_(comic_book) Batman and Robin. ]''
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The cinema has a movie listed as ''Route 666'Dean:''' The last thing they need to see is a version of "The Parent Trap."<br>[http://en[1.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Parent_Trap_(1961_film) The Parent Trap13 Route 666]] is a movie about twins who are separated at birththe 13th episode in season one, as well as one of the ''Supernatural'' books [[Chuck]] has written.
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The infection by the [[Croatoan virus]] is reminiscent of '''Dean:''': I thought I smelled your stink on this "Back to the Future" crap.<br>[http://wwwus.imdb.com/title/tt0088763tt0289043/ Back to the FutureDanny Boyle movie 28 Days Later] is a famous 80s movie 3'', about London, England having been overrun by virus-parter, in which Michael J. Fox travels to the past and later future in his DeLoreaninfected zombies.
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'''Signs of the [[Apocalypse]] - Sarah Palin is president, as seen on the newspaper [[Zachariah]] is reading in the car when he first confronts [[Dean''': Oh well]]. Also, if it isn't the Ghost state of disrepair of Christmas' "Screw You."<br>In Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" the Ghosts of Christmases' Past, Present and Future teach Scrooge humility[[Impala]].
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'''Dean:''': And I thought I smelled your stink on this Back to the orgies and the love guru Future crap?"<br>.The Love Guru was :''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088763/ Back to the Future] is a 2008 comedy famous '80s movie starring Mike Myers3-parter, in which Michael J.Fox travels to the past and later future in his DeLorean.''
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{{TriviaQuote |Text= [[Future!'''Zachariah''': We've been making inspirational visits to the fringier Chrstian groups. They've been given your image, told to keep an eye out.<br>'''Dean]] was not wearing ''': The Bible freak outside the motel. He, what, dropped a dime on me?<br>'''Zachariah''': Onward, Christian soldiers.<br>:''[[Dean's Amulet|his amulet]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onward,_Christian_Soldiers Onward, Christian Soldiers]is a hymn about the many followers of Christ marching together against enemies of Christ.''
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At [[Salute '''Dean:''' Whoa. You're just gonna leave me here?'''Future Dean:''' Yes. I got a camp full of twitchy trauma survivors out there with an apocalypse hanging over their head. The last thing they need to Supernatural Chicago 2009]]see is a version of The Parent Trap. So, yeah, Jensen you stay locked down.:''[http://wwwen.youtubewikipedia.comorg/wiki/watch?v=-XZsoXjtvU0 talked The_Parent_Trap_(1961_film) The Parent Trap] is a movie about] the challenges of playing two versions of Deantwins who are separated at birth.''
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{{TriviaQuote |Text= The final scene '''Dean:''' Mmm. Don't get me wrong, Cas. I, uh. I'm happy that the stick is set in out of your ass, but—what's going on—w-with the drugs and the same location at which Dean orgies and Sam part with John in the love-guru crap?:''[[1http://en.wikipedia.21 Salvation]org/wiki/The_Love_Guru The Love Guru]was a 2008 comedy movie starring Mike Myers.''
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{{TriviaQuote |Text= The set '''Dean:''' You're not fooling me, you know that? With this sympathy for the 2014 apocalyptic future, was actually a set from the movie devil crap. I know what you are.<br> :''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watchmen_movie The WatchmenSympathy_for_the_devil "Sympathy for the Devil"], which featured Supernatural alumni [[Jeffrey Dean Morgan]]. Pics is the name of a song by the set in use during the movie [http://rssRolling Stones.warnerbros.com/watchmen/2007/11/the_backlot.html here]. Pics of It was also the set during filming title of Supernatural:* [http://anteka[5.livejournal.com/728120.html Pics taken on set01 Sympathy for the Devil|the season 5 premiere] by anteka* [http://www.twitpic.com/e94w6 Misha on set] posted by Misha* [http://twitpic.com/jvjyc Behind the scenes shot of Jensen] by LilMissX''
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The episode title might refer to The Doors Song "The End", which uses themes of the apocalpyse and a world gone mad ('all the children are insane'). The song also evokes the image of the devil ('the snake is long, 7 miles, (..) and heDean:''s old, and his skin is cold')Oh, and has an oedipal part, where a son goes to murder his sister, brother and finally father, to confront his mother, who he wishes to have sex with. Furthermorewell, if it isn't the song was used in Francis Ford Coppolaghost of Christmas screw you:''In Charles Dickens's iconic war movie, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocalypse_Now Apocalypse NowA_Christmas_Carol A Christmas Carol.]. See also [[The Meaning the Ghosts of Episode Titles]]Christmases' Past, Present and Future teach Scrooge humility. ''
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'''Dean:''' You're not fooling meFandom celebrated August 1st 2014 as Croatoan Day, you know that? With this sympathy-for-commemorating the spread of the-devil crap[[Croatoan]] virus as depicted in "The End. I know what you are" Fans wrote "croatoan"on their arms, and hoarded toilet paper, a disappointing few donned pink panties.<br> [httphttps://en.wikipediastorify.orgcom/wikisuperwiki/Sympathy_for_the_devil "Sympathy for the Devil"] is the name croatoan-day Check out some of a song by the Rolling Stonesphotos here. It ]}}{{TriviaQuote |Text= [[Future Dean]] was also the title of not wearing [[5.01 Sympathy For The DevilDean's Amulet|the season 5 premierehis amulet]].
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'''Zachariah'''An original copy of this script was put up for auction and purchased by [http: We've been making inspirational visits to the fringier Chrstian groups//hidefan.tumblr. They've been given your image, told to keep an eye outcom a fan].<br>'''Dean''': The Bible freak outside While most of the script matches the motel. Heaired episode, what, dropped a dime on me?<br>'''Zachariah'Future Castiel's "That': Onward, Christian soldiers.<br>s just how I roll" speech was [http://enfandomdebunker.wikipediatumblr.orgcom/post/wiki62277019473/Onward,_Christian_Soldiers Onward, Christian Soldiers] this-rumor-is a hymn about -confirmed-in-episode-504-the many followers of Christ marching together against enemies changed significantly during production]. The owner of Christ, in this case it would be Dean in his unwillingness to help the angelsscript later had that section signed by [[Misha Collins]].}} |Minutiae=
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This epsiode filmed from August 6-18th At the end of the episode, Sam drives a 1975 Lincoln Continental to meet Dean.}}{{TriviaQuote |Text= The final scene is set in the same location at which Dean and Sam part with John in [[1.21 Salvation]].}}
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* In June 2010, The CW submitted this episode, along with [[5.08 Changing Channels]] for consideration for an Emmy nomination.* [http://spoilertv.blogspot.com/2009/09/supernatural-episode-504-end-synopsis.html Synopsis] from SpoilertvSpoilerTV* [http://popwatch.ew.com/2009/09/18/first-look-supernatural-jensen-ackles/ Jensen comments Comments on filming the episodeFilming] from EW* [http://s889.photobucket.com/albums/ac98/Superwiki/season5ep4/ Promo picsPics] for 5.04* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN17HdsbmYw Promo vidVideo] for 5.04* [http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2009/09/supernatural-free-to-be-you-and-me.html Three teaser clipsTeaser Clips] from Chicago Tribune* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZQQQ2y9ECI Space TV promoPromo]
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