Hell Hazers
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History
Hell Hazers is a fictional horror movie trilogy about a group of teenagers confronting ghosts and demons which they summoned from Hell. During the events of 2.18 Hollywood Babylon, Hell Hazers II: The Reckoning was being made in Hollywood while Sam and Dean investigated a recent string of deaths in Stage 9.
In 14.04 Mint Condition, while Dean watches the All Saints' Day movie marathon on Shocker TV, a commercial advertising the third Hell Hazers installment can be heard from the TV.
Hell Hazers Films
- Hell Hazers
- Hell Hazers II: The Reckoning
- Hell Hazers III: It Lives Again
Episodes
2.18 Hollywood Babylon
Hell Hazers II: The Reckoning is the name of the (fictional) movie whose set is being haunted during 2.18 Hollywood Babylon. During the episode, a trailer is shown for the movie.
The opening card includes the comment:
This film not yet rated. Also, not yet written, cast, shot, edited or scored.
And the tagline:
THEY NEVER FORGIVE
THEY NEVER FORGET
AND THIS SUMMER THEY'RE COMING BACK TO SETTLE THE SCORE...
...AGAIN
In the faux trailer for Hell Hazers II: The Reckoning, writer Martin Flagg is also credited as the writer of Cornfield Massacre and Monster Truck, which are illustrated with images from Supernatural episodes 1.11 Scarecrow and 1.13 Route 666. There's also a shot of the hook from 1.07 Hook Man, of Claire's desiccated hands from 2.07 The Usual Suspects, Gordon and his bloody knife from 2.03 Bloodlust and the inside of Angela's coffin from 2.04 Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things.
14.04 Mint Condition
A poster for the original Hell Hazers movie is seen in Smash! Pow! Comics. The poster also references Martin Flagg and Brad Redding from 2.18 Hollywood Babylon, along with other actual Supernatural crew including Peter Johnson, Jerry Wanek, Robert Leader, Kevin Parks, Warren Dunlop, Mary-Ann Liu, Meredith Glynn, Eugenie Ross-Leming, Robert Berens, Jim Michaels, and Phil Sgriccia.
When Dean is watching Shocker TV, a voice-over can be heard promoting Hell Hazers 3: It Lives Again which has the tagline: "It brought them back from Hell, again!"
14.13 Lebanon
Hell Hazers, All Saints' Day, and Beetlejuice are playing at the Lebanon Vista movie theater when Sam and Dean arrive in town for supplies.
Trivia
- Many of the credits for Hell Hazers II: The Reckoning are actual Supernatural crew members, including Robert Ulrich, Jerry Wanek, Serge Ladouceur, Jay Gruska, and McG.
- Hell Hazers II: The Reckoning is filmed at Warner Bros. Studios. Season 1 and 2 of Supernatural aired on The WB. In the faux trailer, the production company is listed as 'Wonderland Films'. Wonderland Sound and Vision was the production company for Supernatural from season 1-7 formed by McG.
- The set of Hell Hazers II: The Reckoning may look familiar as the water tower from 2.08 Crossroad Blues and the cabin from 2.16 Roadkill are used. The Deer's Head on the wall has appeared in the boys' motel room in 1.14 Nightmare, John's room in 1.21 Salvation, and Steve Wandell's home in 2.14 Born Under a Bad Sign.
- A pull quote on a Hell Hazers poster in 14.04 Mint Condition says "Get ready for the ride of your life" -- Adrian Hrytzak, New York Film review. Adrian Hrytzak is the name of a member of the Supernatural Art Department.
