9.10 Road Trip
Title | Road Trip |
Episode # | Season 9, Episode 10 |
First aired | January 14, 2014 |
Directed by | Robert Singer |
Written by | Andrew Dabb |
On IMDB | Road Trip |
Outline | |
Monster | Gadreel |
Timeline | |
Location(s) | Lebanon, Kansas |
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Synopsis
Devin burns Kevin's body on the traditional hunter's funeral pyre. He calls Castiel, who arrives dressed again in a suit and trenchcoat. A stricken Dean explains about Gadreel's possession of Sam, and Kevin's death. Dean knows he needs to kill Gadreel, but not how to do it without killing Sam. Castiel suggests there is a way to bypass the angel's mind and get to Sam - but they will need Crowley's help.
Gadreel is backstage at a rock concert. The pop idol Corey is actually possessed by the angel Thaddeus who tortured Gadreel and another angel called Abner while they were imprisoned in Heaven. Gadreel kills him with an angel sword.
At the bunker, Dean and Castiel approach Crowley. Despite not wanting to bargain, Dean sees no alternative and agrees to take Crowley to visit someone in return for his assistance.
Gadreel meets with Metatron in a br, where coincidentally the man who was his original vessel works. He reports that he killed Kevin, and Thaddeus, and Metatron gives him his next target. Gadreel is reluctant but Mteatron says he demands it as a test of loyalty.
Characters
Definitions
Music
- "The Famous Final Scene" by Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band
- (plays over Dean's opening montage)
- The Royal Scene by Dude Royal Listen to the full song
Quotes
Castiel: I prefer the word trusting. Less dumb. Less ass.
Crowley: I'm dead. Yes, I know. I love you too.
Sam: What do you want me to say? I’m pissed? Okay I am, I’m pissed. You lied to me - again.
Dean: I didn't have a choice.
Sam: I was ready to die Dean.
Dean: I know. But I wouldn't let you, because that’s not in me.
Sam: So what, you decide to trick me into being possessed by some...psycho angel?
Dean: He saved your life.
Sam: So what. I was willing to die. And now...Kevin.
Dean: No, that is not on you. Kevin’s blood is on my hands. And that ain’t ever getting clean. I’ll burn for that. I will. But I’ll find Gadreel and I will end that son of a bitch. But I’ll do it alone.
Sam: What’s that supposed to mean?
Dean: Come on man, can’t you see, I’m poison. People get close to me they get killed, or worse. I tell myself I help more people than I hurt and I tell myself that I’m doing it all for the right reasons and I believe that. But I can’t -- I won’t drag anyone anybody into the muck with me - not anymore.
Sam: Go. I’m not going to stop you. But don’t go thinking that’s the problem because it’s not.
Dean: What’s that supposed to mean?
Trivia & References
- Alfie was the name of the vessel of the angel Samandriel
- Two of Crowley's favourite Nicknames for Sam and Dean, referring to the cartoon duo of Bullwinkle (the moose) and Rocky (a squirrel).
- Lore on Prophets said that when one dies another one will be called. Metatron has stopped this.
- Author William Faulkner once said "In writing, you must kill all your darlings." Also a possible meta reference to the Supernatural writers killing Kevin.
- Three Amigos was a 1986 western comedy starring Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, and Martin Short.
- Laverne and Shirley was a 1970s sitcom about two roommates who worked in a Milwaukee Brewery.
Minutiae
Sides, Scripts & Transcripts
Promotion
- Official Synopsis via KsiteTV
- Promo trailer
- Promo pics
- Sneak peek scene
- CHCH promo clip
- Promo for episodes 9.10-12
Countdown videos! This all contained a spoiler scene
- Five days by Jared
- Four days by Jensen
- Three days by Misha
- Two days by Jared
- One day by Mark Sheppard