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[[Image:Cover of Hollywood Babylon by Kenneth Anger.jpg|right|thumb|200px|''Cover of the infamous novel by Kenneth Anger]]
'''[[2.17 Heart]]'''
'''[[2.18 Hollywood Babylon]]'''
''[http://www.amazon.com/Hollywood-Babylon-Legendary-Underground-Hollywoods/dp/0440153255 Hollywood Babylon: The Legendary Underground Classic of Hollywood's Darkest and Best Kept Secrets]'', is a book by Kenneth Anger, said to unveil the secrets of Hollywood in the 1920s through 1950s. There's also A TV show was later based on this book, as was a song of the same title by [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misfits_(band) The Misfits titled "Hollywood Babylon"]].
'''[[2.19 Folsom Prison Blues]]'''
'''[[2.21 All Hell Breaks Loose: Part One]] and [[2.22 All Hell Breaks Loose: Part Two]]'''
"All Hell Breaks Loose" is A) a set phrase common ([http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/all+hell+broke+loose.html idiom]) and B) as well as a song by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misfits_(band) The Misfits].
== Season 3 ==
[[Image:The Magnificent Seven Movie Poster.jpg|right|thumb|250px|''Movie Poster of "The Magnificent Seven"]]
''[http://imdb.com/title/tt0054047/ The Magnificent Seven]'' is a 1960 western with Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen and Charles Bronson. It's also the name of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Magnificent_Seven_%28song%29 a song ] by the English punk band The Clash].
'''[[3.02 The Kids Are Alright]]'''
'''[[4.03 In the Beginning]]'''
''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Beginning_%28Journey_album%29 In the Beginning]'' is a Journey album released in 1980. It compiles the first three albums they released before Steve Perry joined the band. It is also the title of the 1995 rerelease of Canadian power trio Triumph's debut album; Triumph's hit "Fight the Good Fight" is heard on the original broadcast and dvd release of the season 1 finale "The Road So Far" element. Finally, and most significantly, "In the beginning" is the phrase that opens both the Book of Genesis and the Gospel of John in the King James version of the Bible.
'''[[4.04 Metamorphosis]]'''
'''[[4.09 I Know What You Did Last Summer]]'''
[[File:I Know What You Did Last Summer.jpeg|thumbnail]]''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119345/ I Know What You Did Last Summer]'' is a 1997 movieAmerican slasher film based on the 1973 novel of the same name by Lois Duncan. The film changes many aspects of the book, which was not a slasher novel. The film also draws inspiration from the urban legend known as The Hook.
'''[[4.10 Heaven and Hell]]'''
'''[[4.15 Death Takes a Holiday]]'''
[[File:Death Takes A Holiday.jpeg|thumbnail|This 1934 movie was the inspiration for the title of [[4.15 Death Takes a Holiday]].]]
The title comes from [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0025037/ a 1934 Fredric March movie] where Death decides to live his life as a mortal.
'''[[5.01 Sympathy for the Devil]]'''
[[File:Rolling Stones Sympathy for the Devil.jpg|thumbnail|This was the cover for the Rolling Stones' Album Sympathy for the Devil.]]
"Sympathy for the Devil" is the name of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sympathy_for_the_devil a song by the Rolling Stones] and [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063665/ a movie by Jean-Luc Goddard].
'''[[5.15 Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid]]'''
[[File:Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid.jpeg|thumbnail|This 1982 movie was the inspiration for the title of [[5.15 Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid]].]]
''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083798/ Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid]'' is a 1982 movie. In this film, Steve Martin interacts with (now dead) stars of 40s and 50s noir movies through use of clips from their movies.
'''[[6.02 Two and a Half Men]]'''
[[File:Two and a Half Men.jpg|thumbnail|[[6.02 Two and a Half Men]] references this show.]]
This episode's title, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_And_A_Half_Men"Two and a Half Men"] is a reference to the TV sitcom of the same name starring Charlie Sheen. It has probably been chosen because Sam and Dean are two adults and the baby they are taking care of counts as a fractional person; also, Sam and Dean are fully human and the baby half human. Also, this is the second episode of the season.
'''[[6.14 Mannequin 3: The Reckoning]]'''
[[File:Mannequin.jpeg|thumbnail|This movie and its sequel were the basis for the title of [[6.14 Mannequin 3: The Reckoning]].]]
The title refers to the 1987 movie [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093493 Mannequin] and its 1991 sequel [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102395 Mannequin: On the Move] where a store mannequin comes to life.
== Season 7 ==
'''[[7.01 Meet the New Boss]]'''
'''[[7.08 Season Seven, Time for a Wedding!]]'''
[[File:Adventuresinbabysitting.jpg|thumbnail|Movie poster for the 1987 comedy.]]
The title refers to this episode featuring the first wedding in Supernatural.
'''[[7.17 The Born-Again Identity]]'''
[[File:Thebourneidentity.jpg|thumbnail|Movie poster for the 2002 thriller that inspired the title of [[7.17 The Born-Again Identity]].]]
The episode title "The Born-Again Identity" is a play on the 2002 spy thriller movie [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0258463/ The Bourne Identity] (which was based a novel of the same name by Robert Ludlum). In the film, the main character Jason Bourne, played by Matt Damon, finds himself suffering from amnesia, and his attempts to discover who he is. Along the way he finds he has a number of skills – speaking multiple languages, proficiency in hand-to-hand combat – that give him clues to his identity.
== Season 8 ==
'''[[8.01 We Need to Talk About Kevin]]''' <br>
[[File:Weneedtotalkaboutkevin.jpg|thumbnail|Poster for the 2011 movie.]]The episode title is a reference to the book [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Need_to_Talk_About_Kevin We Need to Talk About Kevin] by Lionel Shriver and later made into a [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1242460/a movie]. The book is based around a series of letters from a woman to her husband, about her concerns about their son Kevin who eventually commits mass murder at his high school.
'''[[8.02 What's Up, Tiger Mommy?]]''' <br>
The title "What's Up, Tiger Mommy?" is a mashup of two references. One is to the book [http://amychua.com/ Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother] by Amy Chua, about her experiences growing up between two cultures, and of being a parent.
The other reference is to the 1966 Woody Allen comedy [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What%27s_Up,_Tiger_Lily%3F What's Up, Tiger Lily?"] which dubbed original dialogue over the footage of a Japanese spy movie.
'''[[8.03 Heartache]]''' <br>
"Heartache" is likely a reference to the fact that the organs of [[Brick Holmes]] have been split up and distributed to various people. Also at some point, [[Randa Moreno]], the girl who got the heart, tries to take out Dean's heart.
'''[[8.04 Bitten]]''' <br>
This episode is about werewolves, and how they keep turning others via bite. Hence the title, "Bitten."
'''[[8.05 Blood Brother]]'''<br>
There was a band from 1997 to 2007 called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blood_Brothers_(band) The Blood Brothers]. However, this episode more likely references a blood brother by oath. Blood brothers swore loyalty to each other through a blood oath ceremony in which each person makes a small cut on their hand or forearm and they press the cuts together. Their blood then "flows" in each others' veins and they are thus [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_brother "blood brothers."]
'''[[8.06 Southern Comfort]]''' <br>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Comfort Southern Comfort] is also a type of liquor.
'''[[8.07 A Little Slice of Kevin]]'''<br>
The episode name refers to the saying "A little slice of heaven" - which refers to a highly desirable place or person. It was also the title of [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0pWejAnLUQ an 80s Kiwi pop song] by Dave Dobbyn.
'''[[8.08 Hunteri Heroici]]''' <br>
The title Hunteri Heroici, is a play on the Looney Tunes cartoon convention of giving [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/CanisLatinicus fake Latin species names] to characters, for example ''Speedometrus Rapidus'' for the Roadrunner. During the the episode, there is a freeze frame where Dean is labelled as ''Hunterus Heroicus'' and Dr Mahoney labelled as ''Grotesques Villianus''. The tags were presented in the typeface [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic_Sans Comic Sans], a much maligned typeface, although in this situation, very appropriate.
'''[[8.09 Citizen Fang]]''' <br>
The title Citizen Fang could be a reference to the 1995 movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizen_X Citizen X] which was based on the true story of the hunt for a serial killer in Russia. It could also be a reference to the 1941 movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizen_Kane Citizen Kane].
'''[[8.10 Torn and Frayed]]''' <br>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torn_and_Frayed Torn and Frayed] is a Rolling Stones song from the 1972 album "Exile on Main St."
'''[[8.11 LARP and the Real Girl]]''' <br>
The episode title “LARP and the Real Girl” is a reference to the 2007 movie [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0805564/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Lars and the Real Girl] starring Ryan Gosling, about a guy who develops a relationship with a doll.
'''[[8.12 As Time Goes By]]''' <br>
The episode title is also the name of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_Time_Goes_By_%28song%29 a song] written in the 1930s, and most famously sung by Dooley Wilson in the movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casablanca_%28film%29 Casablanca]. It is also the tune playing on the music box that Henry buys for John to help him sleep after he is scared by the movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbott_and_Costello_Meet_the_Mummy Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy]. Sam says he remembers John whistling it sometimes.
'''[[8.13 Everybody Hates Hitler]]''' <br>
The title of the episode is a play on the UPN/CW sitcom [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0460637/ Everybody Hates Chris]. Every episode title began with "Everybody Hates… ". Supernatural Producer [[Jim Michaels]] was a producer on Everybody Hates Chris.
'''[[8.14 Trial and Error]]''' <br>
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_and_error Trial and error] is a common method of problem solving. In this episode it refers to the first trial of the [[Trials]] necessary to close up [[Hell]].
'''[[8.15 Man's Best Friend with Benefits]]''' <br>
The title of the episode is a play on the term "man's best friend" that is used to refer to dogs and the 2011 movie [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1632708/ Friends with Benefits] starring Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis.
'''[[8.16 Remember the Titans]]''' <br>
While there are many movies about Titans and the Greek gods, [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0210945/ Remember the Titans] was a 2000 movie starring Denzel Washington about the desegregation of a football team.
'''[[8.17 Goodbye Stranger]]''' <br>
[[File:Thegreatescape.jpg|thumbnail|Movie poster for the 1963 movie that inspired the title of [[8.21 The Great Escapist]].]]
Goodbye Stranger is a reference to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodbye_Stranger the song of the same name] by British rock band [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supertramp Supertramp]
'''[[8.18 Freaks and Geeks]]''' <br>
The episode is named after a 1999/2000 TV comedy called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freaks_and_Geeks Freaks and Geeks] about a group of outsiders at high school.
'''[[8.19 Taxi Driver]]''' <br>
The episode is named after the 1976 Martin Scorsese film [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075314/?ref_=sr_1 Taxi Driver].
'''[[8.20 Pac-Man Fever]]''' <br>
The title of the episode is a reference to the 1982 song [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-MONIvP6kI "Pac-Man Fever"] by Buckner & Garcia, which celebrated the popularity of the iconic arcade game [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pac-Man Pac-Man].
'''[[8.21 The Great Escapist]]''' <br>
The title of the episode is based on the 1963 movie [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057115/?ref_=sr_1 The Great Escape] about Allied POWs escaping a German prison camp in World War II.
'''[[8.22 Clip Show]]''' <br>
Clip Show refers to an episode of television which is based around [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ClipShow clips from old episodes], usually by having characters reminisce, or dream about the past. They are cheap episodes to produce. The title here refers to the re-appearance of characters from past episodes: [[Tommy Collins]] from [[1.02 Wendigo]], [[Sarah Blake]] from [[ 1.19 Provenance]] and [[Jenny Klein (character)|Jenny Klein]] from [[7.05 Shut Up, Dr. Phil]].
'''[[8.23 Sacrifice]]'''<br>
This episode is so-named becaused Sam is put in a position where he has to '''sacrifice''' himself for the world.
==Season 9==
'''[[9.01 I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here]]'''<BR>
The title "I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here" is a song from the musical Annie and is sung when the orphan Annie arrives at the mansion of Millionaire Oliver Warbucks. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nM_-CFRBS8 Watch it here]
'''[[9.02 Devil May Care]]'''<BR>
The term "devil-may-care" is used to describe someone with a careless or reckless attitude, the phrase is a shortened form of "the devil may care, but I do not." The phrase's origin dates all the way back to around 1785–95. It is also the title of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil_May_Care_%28novel%29 a 2008 ''James Bond'' novel].
'''[[9.03 I'm No Angel]]'''<BR>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27m_No_Angel_%28album%29 I'm No Angel] may refer to the 1986 album (and song) of the same name by the Greg Allman Band.
'''[[9.04 Slumber Party]]'''<BR>
This episode is so-named because [[Dorothy]] and [[The Wicked Witch of the West]] have been slumbering for years. The title could also be a reference to a sleepover, also called a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleepover| slumber party] where a group of friends spend the night at one friend’s house and might stay up all or most of the night chatting, watching movies/TV and eating junk food. Charlie, Sam and Dean do just that.
'''[[9.05 Dog Dean Afternoon]]'''<BR>
The episode title "Dog Dean Afternoon" is a play on the name of the 1975 film ''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072890/ Dog Day Afternoon]''.
'''[[9.06 Heaven Can't Wait]]'''<BR>
[[File:Heavencanwait.jpg|thumbnail|Movie poster for the 1978 film that inspired the title of [[9.06 Heaven Can't Wait]].]]
The title of the episode is a play on ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heaven_Can_Wait_(1978_film) Heaven Can Wait]'', a 1978 film starring and co-directed by Warren Beatty, about a man who gets a second chance on Earth after dying prematurely. There was also a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heaven_Can_Wait_%281943_film%29 1943 film] of the same name, about a man who must tell his life story before be admitted into Hell (Spoiler: He ends up in Heaven).
'''[[9.07 Bad Boys]]'''<BR>
"Bad Boys" is also the name of a [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085210/ 1983 movie] about a kid played by Sean Penn who is sent to reform school for killing a gang member, where he must deal with the dead man's vengeful brother.
'''[[9.08 Rock and a Hard Place]]'''<BR>
"[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_and_a_Hard_Place Rock and a Hard Place]" is a song by The Rolling Stones from their 1989 album ''Steel Wheels''.
'''[[9.09 Holy Terror]]'''<BR>
''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Terror_%28graphic_novel%29 Holy Terror]'' was the name of a 2011 graphic novel by Frank Miller in which a superhero called the Fixer battles Muslim terrorists.
'''[[9.10 Road Trip]]'''<BR>
This might be a reference to the fact that [[Gadreel]] stole the [[Impala]].
'''[[9.11 First Born]]'''<BR>
The title of the episode "First Born" could be a reference to the fact that Cain was the first born son of Adam and Eve in Biblical mythology, as well as being known as the first murderer.
'''[[9.12 Sharp Teeth]]'''<BR>
''[http://www.amazon.com/Sharp-Teeth-A-Novel-P-S/dp/B002WTC9UQ Sharp Teeth]'' is the name of a 2008 verse novel by Toby Barlow, about [[werewolves]].
'''[[9.13 The Purge]]'''<BR>
"[ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Purge The Purge]" is a 2013 horror film set in the a dystopian future where all crime is made legal for 12 hours each year. The episode title also refers here to both the physical process to rid the body of toxins or waste often undertaken as part of extreme dieting, and the emotional process [[Sam]] and [[Dean]] are undergoing in their relationship.
'''[[9.14 Captives]]'''<BR>
The title of this episode likely refers primarily to [[Linda Tran]] being located in captivity, but also to an angel who is captured and tortured by [[Bartholomew]] in front of [[Castiel]], as well as [[Kevin]] who, having died and returned as a spirit, is now bound to an object.
'''[[9.15 thinman|9.15 #thinman]]'''<BR>
The title of the episode "#THINMAN" refers to the meme generally known as the [http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/slender-man "Slenderman,"] often called the internet's first urban legend. The meme was spawned by a "paranormal pictures" photoshop contest on the Something Awful (SA) Forums. The idea may have in turn been inspired by the German legend of the Tall Man. The hashtag in the title is used on Twitter to help other users search for terms.
'''[[9.16 Blade Runners]]'''<BR>
[[File:bladerunner.jpg|thumbnail|Movie poster for the 1982 scifi film.]]
The title "Blade Runners" is a reference to the 1982 science fiction film ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blade_Runner Blade Runner]'', which is about a "Blade Runner," a retired special operative for the LAPD, who's job it is to track down replicants (bioengineered androids) on Earth. It also plays on the fact that [[Sam]], [[Dean]] and [[Crowley]] are making their "run" to get the [[the First Blade]] in the episode.
'''[[9.17 Mother's Little Helper]]'''<BR>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother%27s_Little_Helper "Mother's Little Helper"] is a track from the Rolling Stone's 1966 album ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aftermath_(The_Rolling_Stones_album) Aftermath]''. In the '60s the sedative Valium was known as "mother's little helper" due to its popularity amongst women.
'''[[9.18 Meta Fiction]]'''<BR>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metafiction Metafiction] in a TV show (or book or other text) occurs when the show, or a character, demonstrates they are aware of their own fictional nature. See our entry on [[Meta Episodes]] for the use of this device in other ''Supernatural'' episodes. The title could also be a reference to METAtron and his efforts to write his own story that didn’t turn out as he planned so what he wrote became, in essence, fiction.
'''[[9.19 Alex Annie Alexis Ann]]'''<BR>
The episode title is a play on the title of the 2011 psychological thriller ''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1441326/ Martha Marcy May Marlene.]''
'''[[9.20 Bloodlines]]'''<BR>
This episode is also a backdoor pilot for ''Supernatural: Bloodlines'', a series set in Chicago and based on the characters introduced in this episode.
'''[[9.21 King of the Damned]]'''<BR>
''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_the_Damned King of the Damned]'' is the name of a 1935 British film about prisoners revolting against the Governor on a prison island.
'''[[9.22 Stairway to Heaven]]'''<BR>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stairway_to_Heaven "Stairway to Heaven"] is the most widely known of [[Led Zeppelin]]'s songs.
'''[[9.23 Do You Believe in Miracles?]]'''<BR>
"Do You Believe in Miracles?" is a reference to the lyric in the 1975 single [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Sexy_Thing "You Sexy Thing"] by British pop group [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Chocolate_(band) Hot Chocolate.]
'''[[10.01 Black]]'''<BR>
This is likely a reference to the color of [[Deanmon]]'s eyes.
'''[[10.02 Reichenbach]]'''<BR>
The episode title "Reichenbach" may be a reference to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reichenbach_Falls Reichenbach Falls], the series of waterfalls in Switzerland where Sherlock Holmes and his nemesis Professor Moriarty originally met their ends in the short story [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Final_Problem "The Final Problem"] (Holmes was brought back to life after fan outrage). In this episode [[Cole]] confronts his nemesis - [[Dean]].
'''[[10.03 Soul Survivor]]'''<BR>
"Soul Survivor" is the final track on the Rolling Stones double album, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exile_on_Main_St "Exile on Main St"].
'''[[10.04 Paper Moon]]'''<BR>
[[File:Papermoon.jpg|thumbnail|Movie poster for the 1973 film.]]
This is probably a reference to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_Moon_(film) "Paper Moon"], a movie from 1973 about a con artist duo of a man and a girl pretending to be father and daughter during the Great Depression.
'''[[10.05 Fan Fiction]]'''<BR>
"Fan Fiction" refers to stories written by fans that make use of material provided by a media text. In this episode, [[Marie]] has written a fan fiction script for her school play. Other creative and transformative fan activities include create art, videos and cosplay. See [[Fanfiction]] for more details.
'''[[10.06 Ask Jeeves]]'''<BR>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ask.com Ask Jeeves] was a question/answer based search engine founded in 1995. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeeves Jeeves] is also a name that is most associated with butlers, the name having become prominent through it's use in the series of short stories by P.G. Wodehouse, which were adapted into the ITV series ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeeves_and_Wooster Jeeves and Wooster.]'' This reference was probably drawn from the prominent role of the butler, [[PhilipPhillip]], in this episode.
'''[[10.07 Girls, Girls, Girls]]'''<BR>
"Girls, Girls, Girls" is also the title of Mötley Crüe's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girls,_Girls,_Girls_%28M%C3%B6tley_Cr%C3%BCe_album%29 fourth studio album], as well as song from the album.
'''[[10.08 Hibbing 911]]'''<BR>
This may be a reference to the comedy series [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reno_911! Reno 911!], but with the word Reno replaced with Hibbing due to the setting of this episode. The comedy was focused around law enforcement, which is probably why it was chosen for this episode about [[Sheriff Jody Mills]] and [[Sheriff Donna Hanscum]] at a sheriff convention.
'''[[10.09 The Things We Left Behind]]<BR>
The title "The Things We Left Behind" is likely a reference to the Stephen King short story [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Things_They_Left_Behind "The Things They Left Behind"] which is about a man suffering survivor's guilt following the attacks of 9/11.
'''[[10.10 The Hunter Games]]'''<BR>
"The Hunter Games" is a reference to the book/film franchise ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hunger_Games The Hunger Games.]''
'''[[10.11 There's No Place Like Home]]'''<BR>
"There's no place like home" are the words Dorothy says in ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wonderful_Wizard_of_Oz The Wonderful World of Oz]'' to get back home to Kansas. Fitting, since the entire episode is about [[Charlie]]'s return from Oz. Sam also quoted the line "There's no place like home" at the end of [[9.04 Slumber Party]] and Dean did at the end of [[2.20 What Is and What Should Never Be]].
'''[[10.12 About a Boy]]'''<BR>
''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/About_a_Boy_(novel) About a Boy]'' is the title of a coming of age novel, which was later adapted into a film and TV series. The title of the novel was also a reference to the Nirvana song [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/About_a_Girl_(Nirvana_song) "About a Girl."]
'''[[10.13 Halt & Catch Fire]]'''<BR>
"Halt & Catch Fire" is a reference to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halt_and_Catch_Fire computer machine code] instruction that will cause a computer to stop functioning. There is also a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halt_and_Catch_Fire_(TV_series) TV series] of the same name.
'''[[10.14 The Executioner's Song]]'''<BR>
[[File:Theexecutionerssong.jpg|thumbnail|Cover of the 1979 novel.]]
"The Executioner's Song" is a reference to the Pulitzer Prize-winning [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Executioner%27s_Song novel of the same name] by Norman Mailer, which documented the events surrounding the execution by the State of Utah of murderer Gary Gilmore. Norman Mailer also wrote a [http://remember.org/imagine/executionar.html poem of the same name.]
'''[[10.15 The Things They Carried]]'''<BR>
"The Things They Carried" is a collection of short stories [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Things_They_Carried of the same name] by Tim O'Brien. The stories chronicles a platoon of American soldiers in the Vietnam War, and are based on O'Brien's own experiences.
'''[[10.16 Paint It Black]]'''<BR>
This episode gets its title from the Rolling Stones song [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paint_It_Black of the same name].
'''[[10.17 Inside Man]]'''<BR>
An inside man is someone who helps with the execution of a crime by working inside the target, like [[Bobby]] did in this episode. The episode title "Inside Man" probably refers to the 2006 movie ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inside_Man Inside Man]'' about a bank heist directed by Spike Lee.
'''[[10.18 Book of the Damned]]'''<BR>
''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_the_Damned The Book of the Damned]'' is a work of nonfiction by Charles Fort and was published in 1919. The book deals with various types of paranormal phenomenon ranging from UFOs to the existence of giants and fairies. The [[Book of the Damned]] that first appears in this episode appears to have more in common with the ''[http://evildead.wikia.com/wiki/Necronomicon_Ex-Mortis/ Necronomicon Ex-Mortis]'' from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Evil_Dead_%28franchise%29 ''Evil Dead'' film series], which was bound in human flesh and inked blood, and written in ancient Sumerian.
'''[[10.19 The Werther Project]]'''<BR>
"The Werther Project" is a reference to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copycat_suicide Werther effect] or copycat suicide. This episode is also when the [[Werther Box]] is introduced.
'''[[10.20 Angel Heart]]'''<br>
"Angel Heart" is likely a reference to the 1987 horror/noir film of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel_Heart same name.]
'''[[10.21 Dark Dynasty]]'''<br>
This really isn't an apparent reference to any specific thing. "Dynasty" refers to the Styne Family, and the word "Dark" is put in front because this family is creepily dark. The title could also be a reference to the America reality TV show entitled [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duck_Dynasty| Duck Dynasty], which is about the Robertson family and their successful family owned business making products for duck hunters.
'''[[10.22 The Prisoner]]'''<br>
The episode's title is from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Tb8Jo11uGo the Iron Maiden song "The Prisoner,"] which is based on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prisoner the British TV series] of the same name.
'''[[10.23 Brother's Keeper]]'''<br>
"Brother's Keeper" refers to one of longest lasting phrases in the universe, found in [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%204:9 Genesis 4:9] & [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+4%3A10&version=NIV 4:10]:
: "Then the Lord said to Cain, 'Where is your brother Abel?' 'I don’t know,' he replied. 'Am I my brother’s keeper?'"
: "The Lord said, 'What have you done? Listen! Your brother’s blood cries out to me from the ground.'"
== Season 11 ==
'''[[11.01 Out of the Darkness, Into the Fire]]'''<br>
"Out of the Darkness, Into the Fire" is the name of song by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moxy_%28band%29 Moxy], a 1970s Canadian hard rock and heavy metal band from Toronto. It could be a reference to the idom, "[http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/out+of+the+frying+pan+into+the+fire out of the frying pan into the fire]," which is used to denote going from a bad situation to a worse one.
'''[[11.02 Form and Void]]'''<br>
The episode title "Form and Void" is a reference to [https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Bible/Genesis.html Genesis 1:2], on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tohu_wa-bohu state of nature before creation]:
:"And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep."
'''[[11.03 The Bad Seed]]'''<br>
[[File:Thebadseed.PNG|thumbnail|Cover of the 1954 novel.]]
"The Bad Seed" is a reference to the 1954 novel and 1956 film of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bad_Seed same name] about an 8-year-old girl who is also a sociopath.
'''[[11.04 Baby]]'''<br>
The title of the episode "Baby" refers to Dean's nickname for the Impala, first used in [[2.03 Bloodlust]] and continued throughout the series. Dean uses the diminutive in the following episodes: [[2.03 Bloodlust]], [[2.05 Simon Said]], [[3.08 A Very Supernatural Christmas]], [[6.15 The French Mistake]], [[7.06 Slash Fiction]], [[7.01 Meet the New Boss]], [[8.02 What's Up, Tiger Mommy?]] and [[9.04 Slumber Party]].
'''[[11.05 Thin Lizzie]]'''<br>
"Thin Lizzie" is a reference to the Irish rock band [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thin_Lizzy Thin Lizzy] and accused murderer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lizzie_Borden Lizzie Borden.]
'''[[11.06 Our Little World]]'''<br>
"Our Little World" is the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihkGH82cpdY title of a song] by Stephen Sondheim from the musical ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Into_the_Woods Into the Woods]'' (a favorite of writer [[Robert Berens]]). The song is sung from the perspective of Rapunzel and her mother the Witch, who has her daughter locked away from the world in a tower.
'''[[11.07 Plush]]'''<br>
"Plush" is the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plush_(song) title of a song] by Stone Temple Pilots and also a reference to the monster of the week, a [[Vengeful Spirit]] killing people by using plush fabric costumes.
'''[[11.08 Just My Imagination]]'''<br>
"Just My Imagination" is a reference to the Rolling Stones song of the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnqH7W4me9o same name,] a [https://twitter.com/jennydelherpes/status/671871629773803520 favorite song] of writer Jenny Klein's.
'''[[11.09 O Brother Where Art Thou?]]'''<br>
"[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O_Brother,_Where_Art_Thou%3F O Brother, Where Art Thou?]" is the title of the 2000 adaptation of Homer's ''The Odyssey'' by the Coen Brothers. In Homer's ''Odyssey'', the protagonist Odysseus travels to the underworld to speak with the spirits of the dead in order to find a way out of his predicament of being lost at sea.
'''[[11.10 The Devil in the Details]]'''<br>
"The Devil in the Details" refers to the idiom [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_devil_is_in_the_detail the devil is in the details.]
'''[[11.11 Into the Mystic]]'''<br>
"Into the Mystic" is a reference to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Into_the_Mystic song of the same name] by Van Morrison.
'''[[11.12 Don't You Forget About Me]]'''<br>
"[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%27t_You_(Forget_About_Me) Don't You (Forget About Me)]" is the title to a song by Simple Minds, famous for its use in both the opening and ending of the John Hughes film ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Breakfast_Club The Breakfast Club.]''
'''[[11.13 Love Hurts]]'''<br>
"Love Hurts" is a reference to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Hurts song of the same name] by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Everly_Brothers The Everly Brothers], which was most famously covered by Scottish hard rock band [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazareth_(band) Nazareth] in 1975. "Love Hurts" was also previously used in episode [[6.14 Mannequin 3: The Reckoning]], which was also written by [[Eric Charmelo]] & [[Nicole Snyder]].
'''[[11.14 The Vessel]]'''<br>
"The Vessel" is a pun: the major action of the episode takes place on a naval ship (a marine vessel) and the climax is the reveal to Sam and Dean that [[Lucifer]] is possessing [[Castiel]] as a [[vessel]].
'''[[11.15 Beyond the Mat]]'''<br>
[[File:Beyondthemat.jpg|thumbnail|Movie poster for the 1999 documentary.]]
''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyond_the_Mat Beyond the Mat]'' is a 1999 documentary about pro wrestling. It takes a look behind the scenes and at life outside the ring of three wrestlers -- Mick Foley, Terry Funk, and Jake "The Snake" Roberts.
'''[[11.16 Safe House]]'''<br>
This is likely a reference to the 2012 movie [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safe_House_(2012_film) of the same name]. In the movie, the "safe house" is attacked. This relates to the episode in that even the victim's home is not truly safe.
'''[[11.17 Red Meat]]'''<br>
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_meat Red meat] is the typical diet for [[werewolves]], which are the monster of the week in this episode.
'''[[11.18 Hell's Angel]]'''<br>
This may be a reference to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hells_Angels the motorcycle club Hell's Angels], or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hell%27s_Angels_(film) the 1931 film], but it's definitely a reference to the fact that [[Lucifer]], king of Hell, is a fallen angel (or that he's using [[Castiel]], another angel, as a vessel while reigning in Hell).
'''[[11.19 The Chitters]]'''<br>
"The Chitters" is an in-episode reference to the monster of the week, both referring to the sound the [[bisaan]]s make and the seemingly wild and unusual nature of their formerly human hosts to friends and neighbors. It may also be a play on the word "jitter" and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jitterbug Jitterbugs] from The Wizard of Oz].
'''[[11.20 Don't Call Me Shurley]]'''<br>
A pun on [[Chuck Shurley]]'s last name (and the switch from calling God to Chuck) and a classic quote from the comedy film [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airplane! Airplane!]:
: "Surely, you can't be serious?"
: "I am serious. And don't call me Shirley."
'''[[11.21 All in the Family]]'''<br>
The title of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_in_the_Family_(song) Korn song], "All In the Family" is also the title of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_in_the_Family an American sitcom] in the '70's and references the very human father-son dynamic between [[God]] and [[Lucifer]] in this episode.
'''[[11.22 We Happy Few]]'''<br>
"We Happy Few" is the name of a recent survival-horror [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Happy_Few_(video_game) video game], but more likely, this is a reference to the famous [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Crispin's_Day_Speech St Crispin's Day Speech] in Shakespeare's Henry V, in which King Henry is about to send his troops into what's likely a losing battle by saying to them:
: "And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by,
: From this day to the ending of the world,
: But we in it shall be remembered-
: We few, we happy few, we band of brothers."
'''[[11.23 Alpha and Omega]]'''<br>
A metaphor for God and Amara's dueling natures of creation and destruction, Alpha and Omega are the first and last letters of the classic Greek alphabet. It's also a biblical reference, as the phrase is used multiple times in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Revelation Book of Revelation], usually when quoting God:
: "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last."
Most importantly, "Alpha/Omega" or "ABO" is a reference to a common [https://fanlore.org/wiki/Alpha/Beta/Omega fanfiction trope] which, according to Fanlore.org, originated with Supernatural fanfiction in 2010. The fans and creators really have come full circle.
==Season 12==
'''[[12.01 Keep Calm and Carry On]]'''<br>
[[File:Keep-calm-and-carry-on-scan.jpg|thumbnail|Famous WWII slogan turned 2000's meme]]
While this title may be a play on the show's frequent use of the song [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carry_On_Wayward_Son Carry On My Wayward Son] in its season finale recaps and the thrill of a twelfth season, it's more likely a reference to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keep_Calm_and_Carry_On WWII British motivational poster] (which saw a popular resurgence of posters and merchandise featuring parody phrases in the early 2000's) as this season introduces the British chapter of the [[Men of Letters]].
'''[[12.02 Mamma Mia]]'''<br>
The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mamma_Mia_(song) title of a song by ABBA] (and also a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mamma_Mia! Broadway musical]), the title is an obvious reference to this episode's focus on Sam and Dean's mother [[Mary Winchester]].
'''[[12.03 The Foundry]]'''<br>
A foundry is a factory where metal casings are produced. The reference is likely a metaphorical one, as this episode deals heavily with [[Mary]]'s sense of loss for Sam and Dean's childhoods, as well as the [[vengeful spirit]]'s loss for the children he was trying to protect. When writer [[Robert Berens]] was asked on twitter what the title means, he responded that it was [https://twitter.com/robertberens/status/792226487499890689 "too personal"] to be shared.
'''[[12.04 American Nightmare]]'''<br>
"American Nightmare" is the title to a song by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misfits_(band) The Misfits], as tweeted by writer [[Davy Perez]] on the original airdate for this episode.
'''[[12.05 The One You've Been Waiting For]]'''<br>
"The One You've Been Waiting For" is the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNCArPzIbBQ title of a song] by Nick Cave. It can also be seen as a sardonic comment over the fact that this is the episode where [[Hitler]] appears. It also references the [[Grenade Launcher]], the largest and (presumably) most destructive weapon in the Impala's arsenal. Despite being very noticeable to the audience due to its size and bulk, it was never used, interacted or mentioned in any way before. It has been part of the arsenal since the first episode, implying that the audience - and Dean - wanted to see it in action for a long time.
'''[[12.06 Celebrating the Life of Asa Fox]]'''<br>
The phrase "Celebrating the Life of..." is often used at funerals for people who have passed away, which is the theme of this episode. This episode is also the first by writer [[Steve Yockey]], in which he establishes a pattern for Season 12 of single-episode characters of his own creation who die, making them fully contained to the episode that bears their name.
'''[[12.07 Rock Never Dies]]'''<br>
"Rock never dies" is a common theme in the genre of rock music, used ironically as the title of this episode when rock star turned vessel [[Vince Vincente]] and his entire band Ladyheart are summarily killed by [[Lucifer]].
'''[[12.08 LOTUS]]'''<br>
The title is an acronym play on POTUS, or President of the United States. In this episode, Lucifer takes POTUS as his vessel, making him LOTUS. In the rock world, "Lotus" is also [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_(song) the title of a song by REM] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_(Santana_album) an album by Santana]. The lotus flower (without the capitalization) is commonly depicted as a spiritual object in Buddhism, Hinduism, other Indian religions and ancient Egyptian artworks, sometimes referred to as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padma_(attribute) Padma].
'''[[12.09 First Blood ]]'''<br>
As well as being the title of an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC/DC AC/DC] song and a story by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F._Scott_Fitzgerald F. Scott Fitzgerald], "First Blood" is a direct reference to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Blood 1982 film] of the same name, in which Vietnam War veteran John Rambo is pursued by authorities through the woods.
'''[[12.10 Lily Sunder Has Some Regrets ]]'''<br>
The title of this episode follows a pattern established by writer [[Steve Yockey]] for his episodes in Season 12 which includes the name of the single-episode character of his own creation who dies in the episode.
'''[[12.11 Regarding Dean ]]'''<br>
[[File:Stuck_in_the_Middle_with_You.png|thumbnail|Album cover for the Stealers Wheel single]]
"Regarding Dean" is a reference to the 1991 film [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regarding_Henry Regarding Henry] about a lawyer who struggles with his memory after a shooting.
'''[[12.12 Stuck in the Middle (With You)]]'''<br>
"Stuck in the Middle With You" is a 1972 folk rock song by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stealers_Wheel Stealers Wheel], most famously used during a torture scene in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quentin_Tarantino Quentin Tarantino]'s first film, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reservoir_Dogs Reservoir Dogs]. The nonlinear narrative of this episode is also an homage to the film.
'''[[12.13 Family Feud]]'''<br>
A popular and long-running American game show, "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Feud Family Feud]" pits two families of five against one another in a race to name the most popular answers collected via anonymous surveys of one hundred people.
'''[[12.14 The Raid]]'''<br>
"The Raid" is title of a story by Russian author [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Tolstoy Leo Tolstoy], as well as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Raid_(1954_film) 1954 film] about America's Civil War.
'''[[12.15 Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell]]'''<br>
"[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somewhere_Between_Heaven_and_Hell Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell]" is an album by the punk rock band [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_Distortion Social Distortion].
'''[[12.16 Ladies Drink Free]]'''<br>
In addition to being the name of [http://ladiesdrinkfree.net/ a modern R&B band with a self-titled album], "ladies drink free" is a policy often employed by bars to draw in more male customers with the prospect of a higher ratio of women in attendance.
'''[[12.17 The British Invasion]]'''<br>
"The British Invasion" was a term used to describe a time in music history during the 1960s when rock and pop bands from the United Kingdom such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles The Beatles] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rolling_Stones The Rolling Stones] were quickly gaining massive popularity, dominating world-wide music charts, and influencing American culture. In this episode, the term likely refers to [[Dr. Hess]]' arrival and the turning point in which the [[British Men of Letters]] decide to exterminate the Winchesters rather than continue their attempt to recruit them.
'''[[12.18 The Memory Remains]]'''<br>
"The Memory Remains" is a reference to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Memory_Remains the song of the same name] by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metallica Metallica] off of their 'Load' album.
'''[[12.19 The Future]]'''<br>
In addition to being the title of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Future_(song) a song by Prince], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Future_(Leonard_Cohen_album) a song and album by Leonard Cohen], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Future_(film) a film about a couple that adopts an injured cat], in this episode, "The Future" is likely a reference to both the unborn [[nephilim]], as wall as the vision the Nephilim gives Castiel, which he believes to be a vision of a peaceful future.
[[File:Theressomethingaboutmary.jpg|thumbnail|Poster for the 1998 film]]
'''[[12.20 Twigs & Twine & Tasha Banes]]'''<br>
The title of this episode follows a pattern established by writer [[Steve Yockey]] for Season 12 which includes the name of the single-episode character of his own creation who dies in the episode. "Twigs and twine" are used to create the dolls enchanted by witchcraft in this episode.
'''[[12.21 There's Something About Mary]]'''<br>
Named after the 1998 romantic comedy [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/There%27s_Something_About_Mary There's Something About Mary] famous for its crude humor, the title of this episode instead refers to the brainwashing of [[Mary Winchester]] by the [[British Men of Letters]].
'''[[12.22 Who We Are]]'''<br>
In addition to being the title of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_We_Are_(Lifehouse_album) a Lifehouse album], "Who We Are" is a popular rock song title, including songs by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_We_Are_(Switchfoot_song) Switchfoot], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machine_Head_(band) Machine Head], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imagine_Dragons Imagine Dragons]. In this episode, Dean reassures Mary that, despite the tragedy of their family story, "Everything that's happened since has made us who we are. And who we are? We kick ass. We save the world."
'''[[12.23 All Along the Watchtower]]'''<br>
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Along_the_Watchtower "All Along the Watchtower"] is a 1968 rock song originally written and performed by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Dylan Bob Dylan], but famously covered by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jimi_Hendrix_Experience The Jimi Hendrix Experience].
==Season 13==
'''[[13.01 Lost and Found]]'''<br>
[[File:Thekinkslostandfound.jpg|thumbnail|1987 album cover by The Kinks]]
As well as being both a single and album by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_and_Found_(The_Kinks_song) The Kinks], a "lost and found" is slang for a designated section of a building or property where lost objects can be retrieved by their owners. In this episode, Sam and Dean come to terms with the people they've lost in the previous episode, as well as finding [[Jack]] now under their care.
'''[[13.02 The Rising Son]]'''<br>
Some form of the phrase "Rising Son" has been used as the title of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rising_Sons a '60s folk band], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturm_und_Drang a song by Sturm und Drang], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rising_Son a TV show on Adult Swim], and even [http://www.supernaturalwiki.com/index.php?title=Rising_son a comic in the Supernatural universe], and is a reference in this episode to the focus on Jack, Lucifer's son.
'''[[13.03 Patience]]'''<br>
The name of the newly recurring character introduced in this episode, "Patience" is also the title of a song by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patience_(Guns_N%27_Roses_song) Guns N' Roses].
'''[[13.04 The Big Empty]]'''<br>
"The Big Empty" is the title a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Empty_(2003_film) 2003 film], a song by American metalcore band [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_Burner For the Fallen Dreams], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Empty_(book_series) a book series by J.B. Stephens.] In the supernatural universe, [[The Empty]] is a dimension that had been previously referenced in the series but never directly described or visited prior to this episode.
'''[[13.05 Advanced Thanatology]]'''<br>
Write [[Steve Yockey]] breaks his streak by not including the name of a episode-contained character in the title of this episode. Thanatology is the study of death: both its physical and cultural effects. Advanced courses are taught at universities and colleges. This episode includes the ghost of a doctor who experimented on (studied) his patients, and also has Dean becoming a ghost himself to discover how to free the remaining ghosts. Related to "the study of death," [[Death]] is also featured in this episode, and Death's [reading room] is first introduced.
'''[[13.06 Tombstone]]'''<br>
The 1993 film [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tombstone_(film) Tombstone] is based on events that happened in the historic city of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tombstone,_Arizona same name]. Dean points out this reference himself to Castiel in the episode.
'''Dean:''' Look, just act like you're from "Tombstone," okay?<br>
'''Castiel:''' The city?<br>
'''Dean:''' The movie. With Kurt Russell? I made you watch it.<br>
'''Castiel:''' Yeah, yeah. Yeah. The one with the guns and tuberculosis. 'I'm your huckleberry.'
'''[[13.07 War of the Worlds]]'''<br>
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_War_of_the_Worlds The War of the Worlds] is a science fiction novel by H. G. Wells first published in 1898 in which Martians invade Earth. It was later adapted into several radio dramas, TV series', and movies. The episode title seems to be more literal as it focuses on [[Michael]] and [[Lucifer]]'s ongoing war in the alternate universe [[Apocalypse World]], and their desire to take this war to Sam and Dean's world as well.
'''[[13.08 The Scorpion and the Frog]]'''<br>
And ancient fable, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Scorpion_and_the_Frog The Scorpion and the Frog] tells the story of a frog that's asked by a scorpion to ride on its back across the river. The frog agrees, and once they're halfway across, the scorpion stings the frog. When the frog asks why the scorpion did this despite knowing that the action would kill them both, the scorpion replies, "It's in my nature." In this episode, Sam and Dean take on the reluctant role of the frog, knowing they'll be betrayed by the Crossroads demon [[Barthamus]] because it's in his nature as a demon.
'''[[13.09 The Bad Place]]'''<br>
This episode introduces [[The Bad Place]] as an alternate universe [[Kaia Nieves]] dreams about. It is, as described, objectively bad, as it's populated by monsters and even its residents would rather leave it. In popular culture, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bad_Place The Bad Place] is a horror novel by Dean Koontz, the movie rights for which were purchased by [[The WB]] in 1990, though the movie was never made. An apt title for one of [[Robert Berens]]' episodes as the WB seems to have a habit of [http://supernaturalwiki.com/Category:Wayward_Sisters getting the hopes of writers up, then dashing them].
'''[[13.10 Wayward Sisters]]'''<br>
Speaking of [http://supernaturalwiki.com/Category:Wayward_Sisters backdoor pilots that never happened], the title of this episode is a play on the song [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carry_On_Wayward_Son Carry on Wayward Son] by the band Kansas, which has long been used as the "recap" song for Supernatural's episodes, and a quote from [[Claire Novak]] in [[10.20_Angel_Heart]], "So, what? This is some sort of halfway house for wayward girls?"
'''[[13.11 Breakdown]]'''<br>
This episode begins with a woman stopping for gas at a truck stop, only to have her car break down shortly after, which leads to her abduction. This is similar to the plot of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakdown_(1997_film) 1997 film Breakdown starring Kurt Russell], though that's where the similarities end. "Breakdown" is also a popular title in rock music, including songs of the same name by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakdown_(Tom_Petty_and_the_Heartbreakers_song) Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakdown_(Seether_song) Seether], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breaking_Benjamin Breaking Benjamin], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guns_N%27_Roses Guns N' Roses], and more.
'''[[13.12 Various & Sundry Villains]]'''<br>
"Sundry" means various, particularly small and not fit to be mentioned individually. As writer [[Steve Yockey]] has a history of giving exactly those type of characters their own name in the episode title, it stands out here that this time he chose not to do so, most likely because while he did create his own self-contained characters of the Plum sister witches in this episode, he is also writing two much larger, recurring villains for the first time: [[Lucifer]] and [[Rowena]].
[[File:thething1950.jpg|thumbnail|Poster for the 1951 horror film]]
'''[[13.13 Devil's Bargain]]'''<br>
A "devil's bargain" is an idiom for a deal that both parties know is wrong, but they agree to anyway because they feel they have no other option for success. In this episode, [[Sister Jo]] makes a deal with the actual devil [[Lucifer]] to keep herself alive.
'''[[13.14 Good Intentions]]'''<br>
The old saying "The road to Hell is paved with good intentions" is a proverb meant to warn people against inaction, or against the unintended, often negative, consequences of good actions. In this episode, Castiel invades [[Donatello]]'s mind and forces him into a coma, following the road to Hell for good intentions: to prevent [[Michael]] and [[Lucifer]] from bringing their war back to the universe.
'''[[13.15 A Most Holy Man]]'''<br>
The title of this episode is referenced in the episode itself as an ingredient the boys need to complete a spell. [[Father Lucca]] says that the Pope described him as, "un uomo santissimo," or "a most holy man."
'''[[13.16 Scoobynatural]]'''<br>
A portmanteau of "Supernatural" and "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scooby-Doo Scooby-doo]," this episode is a cartoonish crossover of the two. Jinkies!
'''[[13.17 The Thing]]'''<br>
"The Thing" is the alien antagonist of the 1951 horror movie [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thing_from_Another_World The Thing from Another World]. In this episode, the thing from another world is [[Yokoth]].
'''[[13.18 Bring 'em Back Alive]]'''<br>
The title of this episode may be a reference to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bring_%27Em_Back_Alive the book, film, and TV series] of the same name, in which exotic animals are captured. In the context of the episode, [[Asmodeus]] is attempting to get his hands on [[Gabriel]], while the Winchesters attempt to keep him safe. Or it may be a reference to the song by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audioslave_(album) Audioslave], which features lyrics that may relate to Gabriel's former plight: "I was on my way to the center of the sun/ When I lost my wings and I fell into a crowd/ And they carried me to a hole in the ground/ And they buried me where no one could see."
'''[[13.19 Funeralia]]'''<br>
"Funeralia" was the Latin word used in medieval times for funeral rites.
'''[[13.20 Unfinished Business]]'''<br>
In addition to being a popular title for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unfinished_Business multiple music albums and films], "the family business" is a common theme in Supernatural, often quoted by the Winchesters in regards to hunting, and to their family identity. In this episode, [[Gabriel]] confronts his own unfinished business with Loki's family.
'''[[13.21 Beat the Devil]]'''<br>
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hello,_I%27m_Johnny_Cash A song by Johnny Cash] as well as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beat_the_Devil_(film) 1953 film], "Beat the Devil" is taken literally here, as it often is with Supernatural titles, to mean the actual devil, [[Lucifer]].
'''[[13.22 Exodus]]'''<br>
An exodus is a large group leaving somewhere, especially emigrants leaving their home. In The Bible, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Exodus the Book of Exodus] tells the story of Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt. In this episode, the Winchesters rescue [[Bobby]] and his group from the [[Apocalypse World]]. The title may also be a reference to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exodus_(Bob_Marley_and_the_Wailers_song) Bob Marley song/album, Exodus].
'''[[13.23 Let the Good Times Roll]]'''<br>
A common expression used to encourage excitement, especially at the start of parties or events, "Let the Good Times Roll" is also a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_the_Good_Times_Roll_(album) B.B. King album], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Times_Roll a song by The Cars], and a song by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Come_On_(Earl_King_song) Earl King] famously covered by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimi_Hendrix The Jimi Hendrix Experience].
==Season 14==
'''[[14.01 Stranger in a Strange Land]]'''<br>
[[File:strangercover.jpg|thumbnail|cover for the 1961 novel written by Robert A. Heinlein]]
In the King James edition of the bible, Exodus 2:22, Moses says on naming his son [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gershom Gershom], "I have been a stranger in a strange land.” This quote has inspired numerous songs of the same title by rock groups, notably [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stranger_in_a_Strange_Land_(Iron_Maiden_song) Iron Maiden] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U2 U2]. The bible quote also inspired the title of the 1961 science fiction novel [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stranger_in_a_Strange_Land Stranger in a Strange Land] by Robert A Heinlein, in which a human raised on Mars adapts to life on Earth. [[Michael]] and [[Jack]] are both "strangers in a strange land" in this episode as Michael attempts to understand the motivations of the humans he meets, and Jack attempts to live for the first time without his [[grace]].
'''[[14.02 Gods and Monsters]]'''<br>
The title of this episode originates as a quote from the 1935 movie [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bride_of_Frankenstein Bride of Frankenstein] in which Dr. Pretorius toasts, "To a new world of gods and monsters!" The title was also used for the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gods_and_Monsters_(film) 1998 fictionalized biography] of the film's director. [[Michael]] is the self-proclaimed "god" of this episode, and he's rallying the monsters of the world against humanity.
'''[[14.03 The Scar]]'''<br>
Dean finds an inexplicable scar on his shoulder in this episode, and has to find out the source of it.
'''[[14.04 Mint Condition]]'''<br>
Collectible items are often rated on a scale as to their condition, or how close they are to new. "Mint condition" comes from the collection of coins, where the coins originated from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mint_(facility) mint]. Therefore, "mint condition" means the coin is brand new. This rating system is also popularly used for comics and action figures, as seen in this episode. "Mint Condition" is also the name of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mint_Condition an American R&B band].
'''[[14.05 Nightmare Logic]]'''<br>
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nightmare_Logic Nightmare Logic] is the name of the second album by thrash metal band Power Trip. The [[djinn]] in this episode describes what [[Michael]]'s enhancements have done for him, and the [[Nightmare Creatures]] he can create: "I read minds, see nightmares. And because of him, because of you, I can bring those nightmares into the world -- make them do whatever I want."
'''[[14.06 Optimism]]'''<br>
'''[[14.07 Unhuman Nature]]'''<br>
'''[[14.08 Byzantium]]'''<br>
'''[[14.09 The Spear]]'''<br>
'''[[14.10 Nihilism]]'''<br>
'''[[14.11 Damaged Goods]]'''<br>
'''[[14.12 Prophet and Loss]]'''<br>
'''[[14.13 Lebanon]]'''<br>
'''[[14.14 Ouroboros]]'''<br>
'''[[14.15 Peace of Mind]]'''<br>
'''[[14.16 Don't Go in the Woods]]'''<br>
'''[[14.17 Game Night]]'''<br>
'''[[14.18 Absence]]'''<br>
'''[[14.19 Jack in the Box]]'''<br>
'''[[14.20 Moriah]]'''<br>
==Season 15==
'''[[15.01 Back and to the Future]]'''<br>
[[File:bttf.jpg|thumbnail|1985 movie poster for Back to the Future]]
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_to_the_Future Back to the Future] is a well-loved series of movies first released to theaters in 1985, starring [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_J._Fox Michael J. Fox] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Lloyd Christopher Lloyd] in which the two travel back in time from 1985 to 1955. The first episode of the final season of Supernatural, this episode harkens back to earlier in the series, including ending with Sam delivering the same line as in the [[1.01 Pilot]] episode, "We got work to do."
'''[[15.02 Raising Hell]]'''<br>
'''[[15.03 The Rupture]]'''<br>
'''[[15.04 Atomic Monsters]]'''<br>
'''[[15.05 Proverbs 17:3]]'''<br>
'''[[15.06 Golden Time]]'''<br>
'''[[15.07 Last Call]]'''<br>
'''[[15.08 Our Father, Who Aren't in Heaven]]'''<br>
'''[[15.09 The Trap]]'''<br>
'''[[15.10 The Heroes' Journey]]'''<br>
'''[[15.11 The Gamblers]]'''<br>
'''[[15.12 Galaxy Brain]]'''<br>
'''[[15.13 Destiny's Child]]'''<br>
'''[[15.14 Last Holiday]]'''<br>
'''[[15.15 Gimme Shelter]]'''<br>
'''[[15.16 Drag Me Away (From You)]]'''<br>
'''[[15.17 Unity]]'''<br>
'''[[15.18 The Truth]]'''<br>
'''[[15.19 Inherit the Earth]]'''<br>
'''[[15.20 Carry On]]'''<br>
