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|writer= [[Andrew Dabb]] and <BR>[[Daniel Loflin]]|imdb= [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1995118/The Girl Next Door]

|outline= [[Sam ]] disappears to follow a lead on a case with clues that are identical to a case he solved as a kid. A creature has been killing low-life thugs and taking their brains for dinner. |motw=[[Kitsune]], <br>[[Leviathans]] |timeline= Immediately following [[7.02 HelloOctober 6, 2011<br>October 27-29, Cruel World]]2011|location= Sioux Falls, South Dakota<br>

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When Dean next wakes up, his right leg is in a cast, and a fully healthy and very much alive [[Bobby]] is entering his hospital room. Dean remembers the nurses saying that [[Sam]] was being taken for an MRI, so Bobby goes to find him while Dean gets dressed. Their plan is to meet at the ambulance dock. Dean, though he's high on morphine, stumbles there on crutches, narrowly avoiding the [[Leviathans]] that are there posing as staff. The Leviathan impersonating [[Dr . Gaines]] receives a call alerting him to the Winchesters' arrival at the hospital, but he is too late to stop Bobby from driving away in a stolen ambulance with Dean and an unconscious Sam.

Three weeks later, Dean and Sam are in Whitefish, Montana, in an old cabin that belonged to [[Rufus]]. Bobby brings Dean the keys to the [[Impala]] and then tells them both that a lot of hunters have been encountering the Leviathans. They're like Shapeshifters[[shapeshifters]], but they bleed black goo and like to eat people, and so far nobody's found anything that can kill them. While they talk, Sam spaces out, but grabs his scarred palm to snap himself out of it. Dean is concerned that Sam's not all there, but Bobby tells him that his brother is healing and that he has to trust him. He leaves to go round up a couple of book stashes that he had hidden outside his house, and Dean sends Sam out for food and snacks.

At the general store, Sam notices a newspaper with the headline ''Ice Pick Killer Strikes Again.'' He adds the paper to his purchase and charges it all to a credit card with the name Lemmy Kilmister. Meanwhile, at the credit card company, an leviathan employee - [[Chet]] - is alerted to the transaction. He immediately calls [[Edgar]] and alerts him that Sam and Dean have made a purchase in a shop in Montana.

Back at the cabin, Sam waits until Dean is asleep to read the newspaper story about the "ice pick killer." He flashes back to 1998, when he was doing research and advising Dean and his father, John, over the phone about a [[kitsune ]] in Lincoln, Nebraska. Apparently, kitsune look human, but sprout claws so that they can tear into their victims behind their ears and feed on their brains. They need a steady diet of human pituitary glands to survive. Something similar is killing people nearby, all low-life thugs, and Sam decides to investigate it on his own. When Dean wakes up, Sam is gone in the [[Impala]]. Dean calls Bobby, who tries to calm him down, but Dean is frantic. He saws off his cast early so that he can go after him.

Near Bozeman, Montana, Sam sits in the Impala in a parking lot by a park. Another car pulls up and parks nearby. As he waits, he remembers meeting a young girl, Amy, at the library where he was researching kitsune back in 1998. She rebuffed his advances until he fought off two other boys who were harassing her. She then invited Sam back to her house, where she examined his swollen eye and then brought him a cold beersoda. In the fridge, unseen by Sam, were jars holding brains. As they talked, Sam and Amy found that they both had a lot in common, and they kissed. Back in the present time, Sam stalks a young woman as she moves through the woods. She seems to be stalking someone herself, and Sam grabs her before she can attack. It's Amy. She remembers him and tries to defend herself, but Sam is sure that she's the "ice pick killer" and that he just interrupted her hunt. She won't explain herself, and Sam is unwilling to trust her, but before he can do anything she uses her superior strength to knock him unconscious.

Back in Whitefish, the man from the credit card company [[Chet]] watches Sam on the security footage of the general store. He calls and tells Edgar that he's on their trail, and then kills and eats the stop clerk (with cheese).

* [[Dr . Gaines]]

* "She Was Country" by The Neil Nelson Band:''(plays when Sam is buying snacks)''* "Two Days In in February " by The Goo Goo Dolls :''(The the "cool" song that plays during Sam's flashback of his kiss with Amy.)''

'''Sam:''' Look , I see the way you look at me , Dean - like I'm a grenade and you're waiting for me to go off.<br>

'''Sam:''' I'm not going off. Look , I might be a freak , but that's not the same as dangerous.

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girl_next_door The Girl Next Doorgirl next door] is a term used to describe a cultural stereotype of a young woman who is good natured and fits accepted cultural norms of femininity. It is the name of many songs and movies, however the one that most closely fits this episode of ''Supernatural '' is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girl_Next_Door_%28hentai%29 a Japanese erotic animated movie] (ie i.e. hentai) of the same name in which a man is haunted by the memory of a young woman who helped him when he was injured as a child. This may be a shoutout to the fact that in [[7.01 Meet The the New Boss]] Dean is watching "Asian cartoon [[porn]]."}}{{TriviaQuote |Text=Jensen announced at [[Asylum 6 2011]] that he would direct an episode Season Seven. As happened in Season 6 when he directed [[6.04 Weekend At Bobby's]], the episode would be the first one shot, to allow Jensen time to prepare, but would be the second one to air. Pre-production started on June 26th and shooting on July 6th.• [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIY2fru2-uU Jensen talks about directing the episode] at [[Comic Con 2011]]• [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-n0R6pGNjk Jared talks about being directed by Jensen] (at around 13.40) at Nerd HQ at [[Comic Con 2011]]

After Jared [http[File://twitterColin ford with Jensen as director.jpg|150px|right|thumb|Pic of Colin and Jensen during filming tweeted by Colin.com/jarpad/status/83584541733826561 teased on tweeter] that he had ]This is the fifth episode in which the first two scripts for Season 7 and asked who wanted him to fax them part of a copyyounger Sam has been played by [[Colin Ford]]. @CariAnn923 The only episodes in which young Sam was not played by Colin were [[1.18 Something Wicked]], when the first to respondcharacter was played by [[Alex Ferris]], and Jared did fax her [[5.22 Swan Song]], when the front page of the script to be shot character was played by Jensen.[http://twitterwww.imdb.com/CariAnn923name/statusnm3826182/83733853772066816 Portion of the scriptNathan Smith] Jared faxed to @CariAnn923. In this episode, young Sam would be 15.<br><br clear="all">

This is the fifth episode in which the part of a younger Sam has been played by [[Colin Ford]]. The only episodes cabin in which young Sam was not played by Colin were Whitefish Montana belonged to [[1.18 Something Wicked]Rufus Turner], when the character was played by [[Alex Ferris]], and [[5.22 Swan Song]], when the character was played by [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3826182/ Nathan Smith].In this episode, young Sam would be 15.

'''Dean:''' Before you bail again - Girl, Interrupted over there - any thoughts?:''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girl,_Interrupted Girl, Interrupted] is a memoir by Susanna Kaysen and the movie based on same, both entitled Girl, Interrupted and depicting Kaysen's stay in a mental health facility. [[Misha Collins]] has a bit part in the movie; a more important character is played by Clea Duvall, who co-starred with Jensen in [[Ten Inch Hero]]. The cabin in Whitefish Montana belonged to season five episode [[Rufus Turner5.11 Sam, Interrupted]]was a play on this title.''

'''Dean:''' Before you bail again - Girl, Interrupted over there - any thoughts?<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girl,_Interrupted Girl, Interrupted] is a memoir by Susanna Kaysen and the movie based on same, both entitled Girl, Interrupted and depicting Kaysen's stay in a mental health facility. Misha Collins has a bit part in the movie; Amy worked as a more important character is played by Clea Duvall, who costarred with Jensen mortician in [[Ten Inch Hero]]. The season five episode [[5.11 SamBozeman, Interrupted]] was a play on this titleMontana.

Amy worked as a mortician in Bozeman Montana.}}{{TriviaQuote |Text='''Dean:''' Hey, ground control. Sam!<br>:''A reference to the David Bowie song, "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Oddity_(song) Space Oddity], which " -- specifically the lyric "Ground control to Major Tom" -- the song was previously used in [[6.09 Clap Your Hands If You Believe...]].

Amy is going by the alias '"[[Amy Pond]]' " which is [http://tardis.wikia.com/wiki/Amy_Pond the name of the companion] of the eleventh doctor in ''[http://tardis.wikia.com/wiki/Amy_Pond Doctor Who]''. In fandom [[:Category:Fanworks|Fanworks]] that crossover ''Doctor Who '' and ''Supernatural '' are referred to as [[SuperWho]].

[http://www.tvguide.com/News/Supernatural-Jewel-Staite-1038491.aspx In an interview with ''TV Guide''], Jewel Staite mentioned that Jensen was an old friend of hers.

It is notable that young Sam's first kiss is with a supernatural creature. In [[4.14 Sex And and Violence]] when Dean thinks that [[Dr . Cara Roberts]], whom Sam has just had sex with, is the [[Sirensiren]] he says "...first it’s [[Madison]] and then [[Ruby]] and now Cara. It’s like, what is with you and banging monsters?" Madison of course being a [[werewolf ]] and Ruby a [[demon]].

While he did only kiss her, we're counting Amy on the list of women who've [[Peen Of of Death|slept with Sam Winchester and died]].

A credit card customer, David Righton, calls to report strange activity on his account. $775 was charged to a ''Mistress Magda'' on May 27, 2011.<br> 

The scene at the end, when Dean stabs Amy through the heart and turns to see her sonis a fan of soap operas, Jacobsuch as [[Dr. Sexy M.D.]], and while he's laid up with a broken leg in the doorway, may be an homage to the movie [[Rufus' cabin]] he is seen watching a [http://wwwen.imdbwikipedia.com/titleorg/tt0266697wiki/ Kill Bill: Vol 1Telenovela telenovela]. In the movie, Uma Thurman's character kills a woman with a knife, and when she turns around, she sees that the woman's daughter is [[Bobby]] also seems invested in the doorway. She tells her, "It was not my intention to do this in front of you. For that, I'm sorry. But you can take my word for it, your mother had it coming. When you grow up, if you still feel raw about it, I'll be waitingSpanish-language saga."

A scene from [[Jensen]] announced at [[Asylum 6 2011]] that he would direct an episode in season 7. As happened in season 6 when he directed [[6.04 Weekend at Bobby's]], the episode would be the first one shot, to allow Jensen time to prepare, but would not be the first to air. Pre-production started on June 26th and shooting on July 6th.• [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIY2fru2-uU Jensen talks about directing the episode was previewed ] at the Supernatural Panel [[Comic Con 2011]].• [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-n0R6pGNjk Jared talks about being directed by Jensen] (at around 13:40) at Nerd HQ at [[Comic Con 2011]].

The clip played at After [[Comic Con 2011Jared]] contained Belle [http://twitter.com/jarpad/status/83584541733826561 teased on tweeter] that he had the first two scripts for season 7 and Sebastian's "The State I Am In" as asked who wanted him to fax them a copy. @CariAnn923 was the "cool song" playing when young Sam first to respond, and Amy are together, instead Jared did fax her the front page of the Goo Goo Dolls song in script to be shot by Jensen.[http://twitter.com/CariAnn923/status/83733853772066816 Portion of the final cutscript] Jared faxed to @CariAnn923.

A scene from the episode was previewed at the '''TV Commercial:'Supernatural'' My Bloodiest Valentine in hell-a-vision 3D.<br>A commerical for this movie plays while Dean is asleep on the couch. Jensen played Tom Hanniger in Panel at [[My Bloody Valentine 3DComic Con 2011]].

The documentary playing when Dean wakes up alone is about wildebeests, and the line ''Here on the savannah, the wildebeest lounges, lazy and self-content, and is oblivious to the fierce predator that stalks him from the shadows'' also clip played in a documentary in at [[5.15 Dead Men Don't Wear PlaidComic Con 2011]], just before Benny Sutton was murdered.}} {{TriviaQuote |Text=contained Belle and Sebastian's "The store clerk in Whitefish Mt. Gas & Sip is wearing a ''Batman: Under State I Am In" as the Red Hood'' T-shirt "cool song" playing when Dean questions him.<br>Jensen Ackles voiced Red Hood young Sam and Amy are together, instead of the Goo Goo Dolls song in [[Batman: Under The Red Hood]]the final cut.

One of the kids outside the library in the flashback is played by [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1504943/ Nico McEown] who played [[Lucas Barr]] in [[1.03 Dead in the Water]].

Near the end of the episode Sam gets food from a [[Biggerson's Restaurant]].

* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/susangittins/sets/72157625385697496/ On Set pics of Jensen and guest star] by Susan Gittens

* [http://www.winchesterbros.com/site/index.php/interviews/8012-exclusive-interview-with-leslie-hopps-deschutter-and-exclusive-pics-from-spns-the-girl-next-door WinchesterBros exclusive interview with Leslie Hopps DeSchutter (Amy's mom)], * [http://winchesterbros.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=859 WinchesterBros exclusive behind the scenes photos]* [http://www.blogtalkradio.com/mediablvd/2011/10/08/winchester-radio-the-girl-next-door-w-leslie-hopps Winchester Radio podcast for The Girl Next Door with Leslie Hopps DeSchutter]

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