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2.11 Playthings Dean: "Of course the most troubling question is, why do these people assume we're gay?" Sam: "Well, you are kind of butch. But I think you're overcompensating." Sam was a lot of fun in this one. He's usually the serious, dedicated brother, the straight man, pun intended, for Dean's wisecracks. Faced with an extremely scary possible future, he got heroic, drunk, freaked and then heroic again. And for once, he got the best line. I'm not much for horror movies, but "The Shining" is probably my favorite scary book and I've seen the movie. They've mentioned it before, but this episode was probably the "Shining"-est -- with the old hotel controlled by evil spirits who wanted the family to die and stay with them, a kid who was able to see the spirit, Room 237, and the scene with Sherwin behind the bar. And that huge, amazing dollhouse. (I know there was a model house in the book; I don't remember if there was one in the movie.) I would have loved a dollhouse like that when I was a kid. Probably without the hoodoo death dolls, though. Dolls can be creepy, because hey, any representation of a human that isn't quite right is creepy. The dolls (of course) represented dead people -- not only the ones that Maggie killed, but Maggie herself as well. Dan and I guessed immediately that Maggie was a spirit masquerading as an "imaginary friend", but the ending, with Grandma Rose giving her life to protect her family and spending eternity playing with her sister, was unexpected and touching. What will happen to the two spirit sisters when the hotel comes down? This episode may have been the pinnacle of Dean and Sam's masquerade follies. They were mistaken for gay antique collectors, and they pretty much just went with it. Loved how Dean got Sam with that story about Sam's major doll collection. Sam's face, as he was forced to admit he collected dolls and dressed them up in tiny outfits, was just priceless. Bits and pieces: -- Sam made Dean promise to kill him if he went dark side. All well and good, but I don't think Dean is capable of killing Sam. See "Croatoan." -- Maggie was played by the little girl in "The 4400", right? -- Tyler's mother thanked both of them in the end, but she only hugged Sam. Sam's warmer. Dean is less warm, as well as bossy and short. But cuter. -- This week, we went to the Pierpont Inn in Cornwall, Connecticut. The story opened with them still in Peoria, hoping to find Ava. Good luck with that, guys. -- Dean checked in as Mr. Mahogoff. According to Google, Jack Mahogoff was listed as a musician. I have no idea who he is. -- Jared was still wearing a cast. Quotes: Dean: "Just figured after Ava, there'd be, you know, more angst and droopy music, staring out the rainy windows. Yeah, I'll shut up now." Sam: "So I'm not giving up on her, but I'm not going to let other people die, either. We gotta save as many people as we can." Dean: "Wow. That attitude is just way too healthy for me. I'm officially uncomfortable now, thank you." Dean: "Dude, this is sweet. We never get to work jobs like this." Sam: "Like what?" Dean: "Old school haunted houses, you know? Fog, secret passageways, sissy British accents. Might even run into Fred and Daphne while we're inside. Mm, Daphne. Love her." Dean: "Wow. This is a lot of dolls. And they're nice, you know. They're not super creepy at all." Sam: (drunk) "You're bossy. And short." Dean: "You know, there's a really good hangover remedy. It's a greasy pork sandwich served in a dirty ashtray." Sam: "Oh, I hate you." Dean: "I know you do." Dean: (about the immobile Grandma Rose) "You know, she could be faking." Sam: "Yeah. What do you want to do, poke her with a stick? (Dean is obviously considering it) Dude, you're not gonna poke her with a stick!" And yet another good episode. Three out of four stars, Billie |
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