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| − | [[Dean]]'s car, affectionately dubbed the [[Metallicar]] by fans, originally belonged to John | + | [[Dean]]'s car, affectionately dubbed the [[Metallicar]] by fans, originally belonged to John AND we first see it in the [[1.01 Pilot]], where John sits with his children on the hood of the car while his house burns. In [[1.20 Dead Man's Blood]], John mentions that he gave the car to Dean. |
At [[Comic Con]] in 2007 when asked why Sam had not driven the Impala in Season Two, Jensen answered "Because it's my car", followed by Eric Kripke reinforcing it with "Yeah, it's Dean's car! | At [[Comic Con]] in 2007 when asked why Sam had not driven the Impala in Season Two, Jensen answered "Because it's my car", followed by Eric Kripke reinforcing it with "Yeah, it's Dean's car! | ||
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| Name | Impala / Metallicar |
| Actor | 1967 Chevrolet Impala |
| Dates | Born 1967 |
| Location | Travels widely |
| Occupation | Transport, home |
| Episode(s) | All episodes except 2.07 The Usual Suspects |
Dean's car, affectionately dubbed the Metallicar by fans, originally belonged to John AND we first see it in the 1.01 Pilot, where John sits with his children on the hood of the car while his house burns. In 1.20 Dead Man's Blood, John mentions that he gave the car to Dean.
At Comic Con in 2007 when asked why Sam had not driven the Impala in Season Two, Jensen answered "Because it's my car", followed by Eric Kripke reinforcing it with "Yeah, it's Dean's car!
It is common Fanon to have characters refer to the car to as "the Impala" in Fanfiction, but it wasn't until 2.01 In My Time Of Dying that it was called thus in Canon (by Sam).
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Impala Information
- The car is a 1967 Chevrolet Impala.
- The Impala's license plate , until 2.20 What Is and What Should Never Be, is KAZ 2Y5 and they are Kansas plates. After episode 2.20 the license plate so far is: CNK 80Q3. These plates might possibly be here to stay. (In the alternative reality of the Wish Verse in episode 2.20 the Impala's license plates said: RMD 5H2.)
- Contrary to the design of the official Supernatural website, the Impala has a bench front seat and its gearshift is located on the steering column.
- The Impala has an automatic transmission (source).
- It has a cassette player and radio, no CD player.
- There is a weapons compartment built into the trunk, with a combination lock on it. The combination is 11-02-83. OWS
- At Comic Con in 2007 when asked about the engine specifications of the Impala, Kripke looked lost, but Jensen was able to describe it in detail.Jensen talks about the Impala YouTube clip
- The sound of the squeaking doors were chosen individually for the passenger side door as well as the driver side door by Supernatural sound supervisor Mike Lawshe.S1Com, p. 142
- In 3.10 Dream a Little Dream of Me, directed Steve Boyum had the side spotlights removed from the Impala in order to mount cameras. Source. In ay 2008 a fan campaign was started to get them restored Spn_spotlights
Significant Impala episodes
- In Devil's Trap a truck driven by a possessed trucker smashes into the Impala causing serious damage to her and her occupants.
- In 2.01 In My Time Of Dying Sam meets Bobby at a wrecker's yard "off of I-83" where the Impala has been towed to. Bobby says "There's nothing to fix. The frame's a pretzel, and the engine's ruined. There's barely any parts worth salvaging." Sam however counters "Listen to me, Bobby. If there's only one working part, that's enough. We're not just going to give up on..." , although Bobby understands it is Dean Sam is speaking of as much as the Impala.
- In 2.02 Everybody Loves a Clown, Dean and Sam are staying at Bobby's where Dean is restoring the Impala. At the end of the episode Dean takes out his rage on his car, smashing into her boot seventeen times with a tire iron.
- In 2.03 Bloodlust, the Metallicar is back in perfect condition. There is great opening sequence focusing on her return to the open road, to the tune of Back in Black by AC/DC.
- At the beginning of 2.20 What Is and What Should Never Be, Dean asks Sam if he has "ditched the plates" referring to the Imapla's license plates (a necessity as they know the FBI are tracking them after the events of 2.19 Folsom Prison Blues (episode)). During the episode we see the usual plates KAZ 2Y5 have been replaced in the real world with CNK 80Q3(Ohio plates) and in Dean's fantasy with RMD 5H2(Kansas plates).
- After not being seen to drive the Impala during Season Two, Sam is seen behind the wheel in the 3.02 The Kids Are Alright.
- In 4.01 Lazarus Rising, Dean is not impressed that Sam added an iPod jack to the car while he was in Hell.
- In 4.03 In The Beginning Dean convinces a young John Winchester to buy the Impala rather than a VW van. The date of purchase is 30 April, 1973.
Origins Controversy
In the teaser for the Pilot, John, Sam and Dean are clearly seen huddled together on the hood of the Impala as their house burns. In the Origins comics, Peter Johnson had John acquiring the Impala after Mary's death. Following a Q&A session with Cynthis Boris on Jack Myer's MediaVillage sitePeter Johnson returned with the following response (Source):
- I've given a huge amount of thought to the Impala issue and have arrived at a conclusion.
- As you may know from previous posts, I felt early on that there would be creative and character-driven value to seeing John get the Impala during his journey in the aftermath of Mary's death. It was a decision, and Kripke and I talked about it. However, I'm in violent agreement with many of your comments that the car is the third character in the show, and that it represents a sanctuary for this family following the death of Mary. I like it as the constant that remains after her death - as Mousitsa (Anna) puts it: 'baby' was there to support her three men after the fire.
- These comments have made profound impact, and I agree wholeheartedly with the thematics they represent for the SN universe - for both TV and comics. So, despite the fact that #1 and #2 have both been published, I am going to propose making adjustments to revert to John already having the Impala from the get-go when the issues are collected into the trade paperback. I would like to restore this notion to the comics.
- I believe in my heart and gut that it would be the correct version, not just to match the shot of John and the boys of the hood of the Impala in the pilot teaser, but much more importantly, for what the car represents in the continuity of the family -- before and after Mary's death. I'll be talking to DC about this on Monday.
The Impala in Fandom
- 67Impala - LJ community dedicated to the Impala
- Metallicar - origin of the term - and merchandise!
Links
- An article on the Metallicar from an Australian Car Sales website.
- Dean's emotional state and the condition of the Impala Season One and Season Two Picspam metas by anteka.
