Sep 21, 2020
In the third episode of Supernatural, the boys head to a small town where something in the lake is dragging people into its water's murky depths. But before we do we discuss the real world lore behind this episode’s monster: Ghosts!
Dad’s Journal
- Ghosts
- Vengeful Ghosts
- Mogwai
- Onryo
- Water Spirits
- Types of Ghosts and Spirits
- Water Spirits in Folklore
The Road So Far
- Jared Padalecki broke his hand while filming
- This lake scene appeared in Devour (2005)
Episode Notes
- Opening on Lake Manitoc in Wisconsin
- The brothers in the diner and the show’s borderline misogyny
- The classic motel research scene
- Dean has trouble connecting with kids
- The second ghost encounter of the episode
- The horror trope of creepy kids
- Bill is going to sacrifice himself to the ghost
- Dean decides to turn around and see it through to the end
- The boys dig up a red bicycle and the sheriff shows up
- Lucas gets pulled into the water
- Sam gets to talk to the girl
Closing Thoughts and Episode Rating
- Richard on how well the show has aged visually
- Richard: 4.5 out of 5 Water Ghosts
- Reid on the classic horror iconology
- Reid: 4 out of 5 Water Ghosts
People Mentioned
Intro/Outro performed by Aaron Barry
Artwork by Erin Gallagher
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