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− | '''Dean:''' You know what miracles are called from demons? I don't know, but I'm pretty sure it's not miracles.<br> | + | '''Dean:''' You know what 'miracles' are called from demons? I don't know, but I'm pretty sure it's not 'miracles.'<br> |
'''Sam:''' How about this? Let's just hear the guy out.<br> | '''Sam:''' How about this? Let's just hear the guy out.<br> | ||
− | '''Dean:''' | + | '''Dean:''' All right, and after that, we kill him. |
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− | '''Barthamus:''' I'm a crossroads demon, Sam. After Crowley's promotion to King of Hell, ''the'' crossroads demon | + | '''Barthamus:''' I'm a crossroads demon, Sam. After Crowley's promotion to King of Hell, ''the'' crossroads demon. Helping people is what I do. My ''raison d'etre''. |
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− | '''Dean:''' | + | '''Dean:''' Well, see, here's the thing. When a demon asks us to jump, we don't say 'how high.' We just ice their ass.<br> |
'''Barthamus:''' How very Dean of you. | '''Barthamus:''' How very Dean of you. | ||
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− | '''Dean:''' | + | '''Dean:''' Look, whatever game Bart is playing, I-I-I don't wanna play it, but Sam, you know that these things don't usually go our way.<br> |
− | '''Sam:''' | + | '''Sam:''' Doesn't matter. Jack is out there, in the world, and he's alone, and he's scared, and he's dangerous. And if this is our chance to find him, we have to take it. |
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− | '''Dean:''' All right | + | '''Dean:''' All right, well, I've seen this movie a thousand times. Some asshat too fancy to get his hands dirty plans a job, swears it'll all go smooth, and it does until bang! And everything goes screaming off the rails, and it's our asses You know he's going to screw us over first chance he gets.<br> |
− | '''Sam:''' Not if we screw him over first. Listen, we want that spell, right? I mean we need that spell | + | '''Sam:''' Not if we screw him over first. Listen, we want that spell, right? I mean we need that spell. We definitely don't want Asmodeus getting his hands on it. So, let's do this. Have him hand over the other half of the spell.<br> |
'''Dean:''' And then?<br> | '''Dean:''' And then?<br> | ||
− | '''Sam:''' And then | + | '''Sam:''' And then, like you said. We kill him. |
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− | '''Sam:''' Dean | + | '''Sam:''' Dean? Don't get dead.<br> |
'''Dean:''' You too. | '''Dean:''' You too. | ||
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− | '''Dean:''' I mean there | + | '''Dean:''' I mean, there could be anything in there. Anything, right? There could be spiders. There could be the spiny blade thing Snakes. Spiders. - You don't even know, do you? - Correct. I How about this? What if I cut myself, put it on, like, a little piece of paper? We'll just wad it up and throw it in the mouth, okay? |
+ | Okay. | ||
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+ | '''Sam:''' You sold your soul.<br> | ||
+ | '''Alice:''' And if I could take it back, I would. But sorry, Charlie. I can't. So here I am. And as long as I keep working for him, Bart never collects. So you gonna let me do my thing or what?<br> | ||
+ | '''Sam:''' Look, it doesn't have to be that way.<br> | ||
+ | '''Dean:''' You know, we could help you.<br> | ||
+ | '''Alice:''' No, you can't. I gotta take care of me. | ||
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− | + | '''Dean:''' You okay? Yeah, not really.<br> | |
+ | '''Sam:''' Sam Not exactly the best day, you know?<br> | ||
+ | '''Dean:''' Well, it's not the worst. We did save somebody. That felt good.<br> | ||
+ | '''Sam:''' Yeah. Yeah, it did. But back to square one with Jack.<br> | ||
+ | '''Dean:''' We'll figure something else out. And if that doesn't work, then we'll move on to next, and then whatever's after that. We just keep working, 'cause it's what we do.<br> | ||
+ | '''Sam:''' It feels really good to hear you talk like that again.<br> | ||
+ | '''Dean:''' I'll drink to that. | ||
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− | '''Dean:''' | + | '''Dean:''' All right, so what are we talkin'? Your favorite My Little Pony. |
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− | '''Sam:''' It's, uh, John Dortmunder. We emailed about my family heirloom. | + | '''Sam:''' It's, uh, John Dortmunder. We -- we emailed about my family heirloom. |
:''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dortmunder John Dortmunder] is the name of a fictional character in the novels of Donald Westlake. He is a criminal whose careful plans usually go awry. '' | :''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dortmunder John Dortmunder] is the name of a fictional character in the novels of Donald Westlake. He is a criminal whose careful plans usually go awry. '' | ||
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− | '''Dean:''' Hey, Winona. '90s called | + | '''Dean:''' Hey, Winona. The '90s called. They'd like their shoes back. |
− | :'' Dean is referring to actor Winona Ryder, who was something of [http://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/gallery/winona-ryder-style-and-90s-fashion-highlights a style icon] in the | + | :''Dean is referring to actor Winona Ryder, who was something of [http://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/gallery/winona-ryder-style-and-90s-fashion-highlights a style icon] in the 1990's, and whom "Smash" evokes, particularly with her flower-patterned Doc Marten boots.'' |
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− | '''Luther:''' Ever see a fang of the basilisk?<br> | + | '''Luther:''' Ever see a 'fang of the basilisk?'<br> |
− | '''Sam:''' Actually, that's not, um... So, whoever sold this to you had it wrong | + | '''Sam:''' Actually, that's not, um... So, whoever sold this to you had it wrong. Uh, basilisk fangs are hollow. This is actually a gorgon tooth. Still really cool though. You know, I would love to see more of your collection. |
:'' [http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Basilisk The basilisk] is a snake-like creature from European mythology. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorgon Gorgons] are creatures from ancient Greek legend which resemble women with snakes for hair. '' | :'' [http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Basilisk The basilisk] is a snake-like creature from European mythology. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorgon Gorgons] are creatures from ancient Greek legend which resemble women with snakes for hair. '' | ||
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− | '''Dean:''' | + | '''Dean:''' There was supposed to be a safe, not some Dollar Store Indiana Jones crap. |
− | :''In the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Jones_(franchise) Indiana Jones] movies, the titular hero often faces elaborate puzzles which must be solved in order for him to reach his goal. Indiana is also famously afraid of snakes. '' | + | :''In the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Jones_(franchise) Indiana Jones] movies, the titular hero often faces elaborate puzzles which must be solved in order for him to reach his goal. Indiana is also famously afraid of snakes.'' |
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− | '''Dean:''' Well, looks like gun beats knife | + | '''Dean:''' Well, looks like gun beats knife, so how about you hand over the safe, and then we'll all be home in time to watch ''Game of Thrones''.<br> |
'''Shrike:'''I'm more of a book guy. | '''Shrike:'''I'm more of a book guy. | ||
− | :'' Richard Brake who plays Leonard Shrike played the [http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Richard_Brake Night King in | + | :''Richard Brake who plays Leonard Shrike played the [http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Richard_Brake Night King in seasons 4 and 5] of fantasy TV series [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0944947/ Game of Thrones] based on the books by George R.R. Martin.'' |
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− | '''Sam:''' Wing it? Dean, these aren't like the lasers in ''Entrapment''. | + | '''Sam:''' Wing it? Dean, these -- these aren't like the lasers in ''Entrapment''. There are infinite possible combinations and pressure-released darts.<br> |
'''Dean:''' Did you just say ''Entrapment''?<br> | '''Dean:''' Did you just say ''Entrapment''?<br> | ||
− | '''Sam:''' I don't know | + | '''Sam:''' I don't know. I mean, I don't -- I don't watch a whole lot of those kind of movies.<br> |
'''Dean:''' Yeah, but you saw ''Entrapment''?<br> | '''Dean:''' Yeah, but you saw ''Entrapment''?<br> | ||
'''Sam:''' ...Catherine Zeta Jones. | '''Sam:''' ...Catherine Zeta Jones. | ||
− | :''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0137494/ Entrapment] is a 1999 heist movie starring [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001876/ | + | :''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0137494/ Entrapment] is a 1999 heist movie starring [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001876/ Catherine Zeta Jones] and Sean Connery. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX2_LCUkhDs In its most famous scene], Zeta-Jones must contort her body under and over a series of laser beams in order to avoid setting off alarms during a robbery.'' |
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− | The safe is branded "Fitzmartin's" and is named after [[Andrew Dabb]]'s assistant [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5593068/ Meghan Fitzmartin] | + | The safe is branded "Fitzmartin's" and is named after [[Andrew Dabb]]'s assistant [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5593068/ Meghan Fitzmartin.] |
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Revision as of 18:09, 1 December 2017
Title | The Scorpion and the Frog |
Episode # | Season 13, Episode 8 |
First aired | November 30, 2017 |
Directed by | Robert Singer |
Written by | Meredith Glynn |
On IMDB | The Scorpion and the Frog |
Outline | |
Monster | Barthamus |
Timeline | |
Location(s) | Cambridge, England Lebanon, Kansas |
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Contents
Synopsis
Characters
- Sam Winchester
- Dean Winchester
- Alice aka "Smash"
- Barthamus
- Grab
- Luther Shrike
Definitions
- Alcohol
- Aliases
- Angel Blade
- Crossroads Demon
- Deals and Pacts
- Demon Smoke
- Devil's Trap
- Exorcism
- Holy Oil
- Holy Water
- Impala
- Pie
- Men of Letters Bunker
- Ruby's Knife
- Sammy
- Spells
- Table of Death
- Unconscious
- Warding Sigils
Music
None
Quotes
Sam: How about this? Let's just hear the guy out.
Barthamus: How very Dean of you.
Sam: Doesn't matter. Jack is out there, in the world, and he's alone, and he's scared, and he's dangerous. And if this is our chance to find him, we have to take it.
Sam: Not if we screw him over first. Listen, we want that spell, right? I mean we need that spell. We definitely don't want Asmodeus getting his hands on it. So, let's do this. Have him hand over the other half of the spell.
Dean: And then?
Dean: You too.
Alice: And if I could take it back, I would. But sorry, Charlie. I can't. So here I am. And as long as I keep working for him, Bart never collects. So you gonna let me do my thing or what?
Sam: Look, it doesn't have to be that way.
Dean: You know, we could help you.
Dean: Yeah, that. And we just don't like you.
Sam: Sam Not exactly the best day, you know?
Dean: Well, it's not the worst. We did save somebody. That felt good.
Sam: Yeah. Yeah, it did. But back to square one with Jack.
Dean: We'll figure something else out. And if that doesn't work, then we'll move on to next, and then whatever's after that. We just keep working, 'cause it's what we do.
Sam: It feels really good to hear you talk like that again.
Trivia & References
- John Dortmunder is the name of a fictional character in the novels of Donald Westlake. He is a criminal whose careful plans usually go awry.
- Dean is referring to actor Winona Ryder, who was something of a style icon in the 1990's, and whom "Smash" evokes, particularly with her flower-patterned Doc Marten boots.
Sam: Actually, that's not, um... So, whoever sold this to you had it wrong. Uh, basilisk fangs are hollow. This is actually a gorgon tooth. Still really cool though. You know, I would love to see more of your collection.
- The basilisk is a snake-like creature from European mythology. Gorgons are creatures from ancient Greek legend which resemble women with snakes for hair.
- In the Indiana Jones movies, the titular hero often faces elaborate puzzles which must be solved in order for him to reach his goal. Indiana is also famously afraid of snakes.
Shrike:I'm more of a book guy.
- Richard Brake who plays Leonard Shrike played the Night King in seasons 4 and 5 of fantasy TV series Game of Thrones based on the books by George R.R. Martin.
Dean: Did you just say Entrapment?
Sam: I don't know. I mean, I don't -- I don't watch a whole lot of those kind of movies.
Dean: Yeah, but you saw Entrapment?
Sam: ...Catherine Zeta Jones.
- Entrapment is a 1999 heist movie starring Catherine Zeta Jones and Sean Connery. In its most famous scene, Zeta-Jones must contort her body under and over a series of laser beams in order to avoid setting off alarms during a robbery.
- "To cottontail" is a phrase referencing the cottontail rabbit, and means to turn tail and run away.