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2.16 Roadkill Sam: "Dean, I don't think she knows she's dead." The accident at the beginning and the echoes of the classic phantom hitchhiker signaled at the outset that Molly was a ghost. It was easy to pick up a vibe from the boys, too; they were telegraphing with their body language that something was different about Molly, and they said outright that they knew something she didn't. The second time through the episode, I could tell that they were slowly trying to acquaint Molly with her true circumstances. So the ending wasn't a shocker. Hey, we've all seen "The Sixth Sense." But I don't think they were going for a shocker. I think they were trying something different. Molly's story was touching and actually rather sweet (for "Supernatural," anyway). The performances were excellent and full of emotion, and the message was that not all lingering spirits are evil. There was even a white light for Molly, hinting at the possibility of heaven. The dramatic core of the episode was, as it should be, Dean and Sam, and how they felt about Molly. Sam treated Molly very gently and saw her as a victim who had done nothing wrong. Dean was impatient and a lot less empathetic, and he kept leaving her with Sam because he had no desire to be around her. I think Dean may be prejudiced against Undead Americans. Although I think even he was moved at the end when Molly went into the light. It has been previously established that destroying the remains will get rid of a nasty spirit. But Molly had no remains. She was hanging around because she desperately needed to see her husband one more time. So now we know that salting and burning bones won't always get rid of spirits. Uh oh. Bits and pieces: -- What a lovely part for Tricia Helfer, who does such a great job as the sexy, creepy Number Six on Battlestar Galactica. She even made me cry. -- They never told us what part of the country they were in. I'm only mentioning it because I always make a note of it. No note. Quotes: Molly: "It's the only time we ever really argue, when we're stuck in the car." Sam: "Yeah, I know how that goes." Dean: "Sammy's always getting a little J. Love Hewitt when it comes to things like this. Me, I don't like 'em and I sure as hell ain't making apologies for them." Dean: "You know, just once I'd like to round the corner and see a nice house." Dean: "It smells like old lady in here. (sees the dead old lady) And that would explain why." Molly: "You hunt these things, but you don't know what happens to them?" Dean: "Well, they never come back. That's all that matters." Sam: "It's an old country custom, Dean. Planting a tree as a grave marker." Dean: "You're like a walking encyclopedia of weirdness." Molly: "Oh, thank god." Dean: "Yeah. Call me Dean." This was a departure for them. I wouldn't want an episode like this every week -- it was a bit "Ghost Whisperer"-like (which Dean pointed out for us). But I still liked it. Three out of four stars, Billie |
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