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A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weeping_statue crying statue] is a supernatural religious phenomenon in which a statue begins to weep tears of blood, oil or scented liquids. Weeping statues are most often of the Virgin Mary, and are often followed by claims of Marian apparitions. A statue crying blood was seen in [[4.09 I Know What You Did Last Summer]]. | A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weeping_statue crying statue] is a supernatural religious phenomenon in which a statue begins to weep tears of blood, oil or scented liquids. Weeping statues are most often of the Virgin Mary, and are often followed by claims of Marian apparitions. A statue crying blood was seen in [[4.09 I Know What You Did Last Summer]]. | ||
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It is revealed in this episode that [[Brady]] killed [[Jess]]. In [[2.21 All Hell Breaks Loose: Part One]]. Azazel had revealed to Sam that he was responsible for Jess' death" "The cost of doing business, I’m afraid. I mean, sweet little Jessica –- she just had to die. You were all set to marry that little blonde thing, become a tax lawyer with two kids, a beer gut, and a little McMansion in the suburbs. I needed you sharp on the road, honing your skills.Your gifts." | It is revealed in this episode that [[Brady]] killed [[Jess]]. In [[2.21 All Hell Breaks Loose: Part One]]. Azazel had revealed to Sam that he was responsible for Jess' death" "The cost of doing business, I’m afraid. I mean, sweet little Jessica –- she just had to die. You were all set to marry that little blonde thing, become a tax lawyer with two kids, a beer gut, and a little McMansion in the suburbs. I needed you sharp on the road, honing your skills.Your gifts." | ||
− | Sam, and fans, had assumed that he had killed [[Jess]] himself, rather than [[Brady]] albeit on [[Azazel]]'s instructions. Although the vision of Jess had in [[5.03 Free To Be You And Me]] , Sam had in said "I was dead from the moment we said hello." | + | Sam, and fans, had assumed that he had killed [[Jess]] himself, rather than [[Brady]], albeit on [[Azazel]]'s instructions. Although the vision of Jess had in [[5.03 Free To Be You And Me]] , Sam had in said "I was dead from the moment we said hello." |
Originally the studio bosses wanted Kripke to write Jessica as an ongoing character, but Eric just thought it wouldn't work, and he suggested to kill her off, which they liked. Then the studio urged Kripke to make Jessica an evil demon character, who was planted into Sam's life with purpose, and whose betrayal drives him on the road as he realizes, demons are closer to him than he thought.<sup>[[S1Com]], p. 13</sup>. The development in this episode revives a version of this idea.}} | Originally the studio bosses wanted Kripke to write Jessica as an ongoing character, but Eric just thought it wouldn't work, and he suggested to kill her off, which they liked. Then the studio urged Kripke to make Jessica an evil demon character, who was planted into Sam's life with purpose, and whose betrayal drives him on the road as he realizes, demons are closer to him than he thought.<sup>[[S1Com]], p. 13</sup>. The development in this episode revives a version of this idea.}} |
Revision as of 14:29, 30 April 2010
Title | The Devil You Know |
Episode # | Season 5, Episode 20 |
First aired | April 29, 2010 |
Directed by | Robert Singer |
Written by | Ben Edlund |
On IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1599805/ |
Outline | Crowley offer to help the Winchesters. |
Monster | Brady |
Timeline | two months since the events of 5.10 Abandon All Hope, prob March/April 2010 |
Location(s) | West Nevada |
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Contents
Synopsis
Characters
Definitions
- Demon Killing Knife
- Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
- Goblet of Blood
- Horsemen's Rings
- Lucifer's Cage
- Hellhounds
- Idjit
- Croatoan virus
- Colt
- Magical Coin
- Hex Bag
- Demonic Possession
- Vessel
- Meatsuit
Music
Quotes
Sam: You want to talk? After what you did to us?
Crowley: After what I did to you? I gave you the Colt!
Sam: Yeah, and you knew it wouldn't work against the Devil!
Crowley: I never!
Crowley: That night you broke into my house- our first date - my valet hid a tracking device in your car. A magical coin that easily traps you bags of bones. It allows me to hear things. And oh my - the things I've heard.
Crowley: I've sold sin to saints for centuries. You think I can't close one little demon?
Brady: You're doing your best? Well do the best of someone better.
Crowley: What?
Dean: [sees guards' corpses on the floor] You killed them?
Brady: See, War and Famine, even if I could cram the rings back on their bony fingers, I doubt it would do much good. They're withered husks right now, fetal position on the floor, all thanks to you. So I don't want the rings. What I want is retribution. And I'm going to rip it right out of your ass!
Crowley: What? It went like clockwork.
Dean: Not for me, you son of a bitch!
Brady: What did you do?
Crowley: Went over to a demon's nest, had a little massacre. Must be losing my touch, though. Let one of the little toads live. Oops! Also might have given said toad the impression that you left your post last night because you and I are...wait for it... Lovers in League Against Satan. Hello darling. So now death is off the table. Now you get to be on the boss's eternal torment list with little old me.
Crowley: Went over to a demon's nest, had a little massacre. Must be losing my touch, though. Let one of the little toads live. Oops! Also might have given said toad the impression that you left your post last night because you and I are...wait for it... Lovers in League Against Satan. Hello darling. So now death is off the table. Now you get to be on the boss's eternal torment list with little old me.
Dean: You're back?
Crowley: I'm invested. [Hellhound growls] Stay!
Dean: You can control them?!
Brady: What is this?
Dean: All those angels, all those demons, all those sons of bitches, they just don't get it, do they Sammy?
Sam: No they don't, Dean.
Bobby: Get the hell off my property before I blast you so full of rock salt, you crap margaritas.
Trivia & References
The episode title refers to the saying "better the devil you know than the one you don't" which means that it is better to go with a familair if imperfect choice, than an unknown one. It is also the name of an album by the band Heaven and Hell which is made up of members of Ronnie James Dio-era Black Sabbath. 4.10 Heaven And Hell was also the name of an episode in season 4. There is also a dance pop track called "Better the Devil You Know" by Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue.
Dean: [wearing a surgical mask while at the hospital] Hey, check it out. I look like the King of Pop.
A reference to the late Michael Jackson, and the fact that he was known for wearing surgical masks out in public.
A reference to the late Michael Jackson, and the fact that he was known for wearing surgical masks out in public.
Dean: That's the same time those statues started crying.
A crying statue is a supernatural religious phenomenon in which a statue begins to weep tears of blood, oil or scented liquids. Weeping statues are most often of the Virgin Mary, and are often followed by claims of Marian apparitions. A statue crying blood was seen in 4.09 I Know What You Did Last Summer.
A crying statue is a supernatural religious phenomenon in which a statue begins to weep tears of blood, oil or scented liquids. Weeping statues are most often of the Virgin Mary, and are often followed by claims of Marian apparitions. A statue crying blood was seen in 4.09 I Know What You Did Last Summer.
Minutiae
The drug company Brady works for is called Niveus Pharmaceuticals. Niveus is a Latin word and means white or snowy.
During the drug company board meeting, Brady is holding a copy of the same newspaper and the same front page story shown being read by the store clerk in the closing scene of 5.19 Hammer of the Gods.
Crowley: This bit of carving will tie our friend her down. No zapping off, locked in the meat suit. An important part of our bargaining strategy.
The symbol Crowley carves into Brady's chest, appears similar to the one's painted on the walls through Crowley's house. Meg used a similar Binding Link to stay inside Sam. 2.14 Born Under a Bad Sign
The symbol Crowley carves into Brady's chest, appears similar to the one's painted on the walls through Crowley's house. Meg used a similar Binding Link to stay inside Sam. 2.14 Born Under a Bad Sign
Crowley reveals his meatsuit is a "moderately successful literary agent out of New York."
Before his meeting with Mitchell, Brady is reading a memo on his laptop which we briefly see onscreen. It reads:
URGENT INTERNAL MEMO
Details About the NIVEUS 432 TM Vaccine Distribution Program
PRODUCTION FAILS SHORT OF EXPECTED PRODUCTION
Nevius could be a reference to the missionary John Livingstone Nevius.