Happy Friday TV fans! The weekend is almost here, but my day would not be complete without discussing our favorite brothers: The Winchesters. After watching the CW’s Supernatural season 13 episode 11 last night, online auctions have a whole new meaning for me, as Sam and Dean dealt with something well beyond the routine bidding on eBay. You may want to think again about how badly you want to procure that collectible item. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In last night’s episode, “Breakdown,” Sheriff Donna returns when her niece, Wendy has gone missing. Even though it doesn’t initially seem like anything supernatural is going on, she is still relying on the help of Sam and Dean. We are also re-introduced to Donna’s love interest, Doug, who is quickly thrown into a world of monsters and mayhem which may be too much for him to handle. My top 5 moments from Supernatural season 13 episode 11 are:
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Dean explains the importance of pancakes.
Sam is clearly still in a rut after everything that happened with “The Bad Place,” learning that their mother, Mary is still trapped with Jack in another world. Sam tosses and turns in bed, refusing to wake up until after 10am, worrying Dean, who is typically the one you would imagine to sleep in on a rainy day. Dean refuses to let his brother stew in his own misery, however; as he tries to distract him and cheer him up, even making a breakfast complete with pancakes. When Sam tells him he isn’t hungry, Dean feels the need to go into a big brother lecture on the importance of pancakes, keeping the vibe light, but also reminding Sam that he is there for him and won’t give up. While it seems like a small gesture, Dean knows his brother better than anyone else in the world, proving to be a good friend and an even better brother.
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Dean has a heart-to-heart chat with Doug.
When Sam and Dean show up to help Donna find her niece, they seamlessly embrace their familiar identities as FBI agents looking to do the right thing and help their…cousin. Dean senses that the FBI agent he is talking to my check up on him so he backs off and lets him take charge, explaining that he is there for moral support and to get to the bottom of what happened to his family member. Doug proves not to be the sharpest tool in the shed when he believes that Donna and Dean are actually related, comically inquiring about the recent family reunion. Doug innocently seeks out some advice from Dean about Donna and Dean even teaches him “that’s how we do things in the FBI,” bringing him along for the ride to track down the killer.
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“It’s like eBay…kinda.”
Once the Winchesters stumble onto the Butterfly’s website, they are appalled by what they see. There is an online auction going on while a victim is strapped to a chair, as the bids climb higher and higher, competing over body parts. Sam realizes that they are chatting about the parts as if they were food…leading to the conclusion that it’s basically “take out for monsters.” They discover there is something supernatural at play here after all, re-thinking their strategy on how they will rescue Donna’s niece and stop the evil in the nick of time.
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“Bring it Twilight.”
Once the tables are turned on the Winchesters and they realize they are dealing with vampires, Sam is taken hostage and Doug is turned into a vampire to Donna’s horror. Dean is not afraid of the vampire cashier boy in the slightest, whipping out his blade and giving fans a catchy pun we can all appreciate, “bring it Twilight.” While there is hope for Doug to get a cure before he is permanently changed, our attention quickly shifts to Sam’s safety when we learn that the bids are hitting some new records. Vampire and monster bidders everywhere relish the idea of snacking on the hunter, Sam Winchester and are looking to win the auction no matter what the cost is. The FBI agent reveals that he was the Butterfly killer all along, spinning a horrifying story about how he actually thinks he is saving lives by keeping the vampires occupied so they are not roaming the streets. Sam’s heart gets auctioned for an impressive $500K but the show is over and Dean comes in to save the day, shutting down bids everywhere.
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Doug can’t handle a life with monsters.
While I was relieved to see that Doug was alright, something in my gut told me that we wouldn’t be seeing him again. While he has a sweet and loving relationship with Donna, he could already feel the void as if she had been keeping something from him. When he gets tossed head first into the horrifying world of monsters, it’s too much for Doug to handle. He clearly cares for Donna, but he wants something normal and routine…something that Donna can’t give him because this is more than a job for her, it’s a calling. While this sets the path for Donna to embrace her new destiny with the “Wayward Sisters,” I can’t help feeling incredibly sad for her. Donna deserves love and happiness but understands his decision. Sam and Dean are all too familiar with a life on the road away from attachments, but that doesn’t mean that they can’t be there for emotional support, helping each other along the way.
I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Supernatural below. Happy viewing!
Best,
Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl
