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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]]'''
'''[[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 Me 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.
'''[[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.
'''[[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>
'''[[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]
'''[[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).
'''[[9.13 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>
'''[[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.
'''[[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.
'''[[10.06 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>
'''[[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.]
'''[[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.
'''[[11.07 Plush]]'''<br>
'''[[11.08 Just My Imagination]]'''<br>
'''[[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 detaildetails.]
'''[[11.11 Into the Mystic]]'''<br>
'''[[11.12 Don't You Forget About Me]]'''<br>
'''[[11.13 Love Hurts]]'''<br>
'''[[11.14 The Vessel]]'''<br>
"The Vessel " is likely just a reference pun: the major action of the episode takes place on a naval ship (a marine vessel) and the climax is the reveal to the fact that Sam and Dean realize that [[Lucifer]] is possessing [[Castiel]]'s as a [[vessel]], [[Jimmy Novak]].
'''[[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.
[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>
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