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+ | Fritz's question to Chuck is why (in the book series) Sam and Dean are falling for Ruby's "obvious" manipulations. It is worth noting that the ''Supernatural'' books series had stopped production after its equivalent of [[3.16 No Rest for the Wicked]] was published, and thus before Ruby's motive was revealed in [[4.22 Lucifer Rising]]. Fritz represents a subset of fans who never trusted Ruby and would dissect and question her actions in each episode. In a related vein, it is not clear if Chuck had told Becky about Ruby's betrayal when telling her about the Apocalypse in [[5.01 Sympathy for the Devil]]. Her reaction is to get offended, which may indicate that she is aware that it is a sensitive subject for the boys, or that she is blissfully unaware of Ruby's treachery and is a loyal fan of the "character." | ||
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Revision as of 06:26, 5 November 2014
Title | The Real Ghostbusters |
Episode # | Season 5, Episode 9 |
First aired | November 12, 2009 |
Directed by | James L. Conway |
Written by | Teleplay: Eric Kripke Story: Nancy Weiner |
On IMDB | The Real Ghostbusters |
Outline | Sam and Dean find real ghosts when Becky invites them to a Supernatural Convention. |
Monster | Ghosts |
Timeline | |
Location(s) | Vermilion, Ohio |
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Contents
Synopsis
Following a text message from Chuck, Sam and Dean arrive at a hotel, which is the site for a Supernatural fan convention. They find out that it was their over-enthusiastic fan Becky Rosen who sent the message, and have to deal with several Sam and Dean wannabes participating in a fictitious ghost hunt.
After a convention attendee is seriously injured by real ghosts, the Winchester brothers start researching and find out that there's a real ghost haunting the hotel, whose name is Leticia Gore. Gore, who supposedly killed four children by scalping them, was the orphanage caretaker. Together with two copycat Winchesters, Demian and Barnes, they set out to find Leticia's bones to salt and burn them.
When accomplishing their task they accidentally set the ghosts of the boys free. They find out that in fact the three boys killed Leticia's son and that only the caretaker was able to keep them under control. With Leticia gone the ghosts lock all participants in the hotel and wreak havoc on them. Sam and Dean ask Chuck to keep everyone in the auditorium while they deal with the ghosts, using an actress/Hooters waitress to assume the role of Leticia Gore in order to control the children's ghosts.
However, the plan fails when her cell phone rings, identifying her as a human. The ghosts attack Sam and Dean, but are destroyed by Demian and Barnes, who were able to salt and burn the children's bones just in time.
Upon leaving the hotel, Demain and Barnes give Dean a pep-talk about why being Sam and Dean isn't so bad and don't believe him when he introduces himself as the real Dean. Becky turns her obsession to Chuck and reveals to Sam that in Chuck's book Time Is on My Side, Bela didn't give the Colt to Lilith, she gave it to a demon named Crowley, giving Sam and Dean their first real lead on the Colt.
Characters
Definitions
- Alcohol
- Television Without Pity
- Sam Girls
- Wincest
- Meta Episodes
- The Colt
- The Supernatural Books
- John's Journal
- LARP
Music
- "Topsy Turvy" by The Bughouse Five
- (plays when Sam and Dean enter the hotel and see everyone in costume)
- "Trouble Baby" by The Bughouse Five
- (plays when Sam and Dean talk to Chuck about not publishing the books)
- "Whiskey" by Swank
- (plays when Dean and Sam are having drinks and the guy comes in and tells them about the ghost)
- "Ain't Got Nobody" by Hound Dog Taylor
- (plays when Sam and Dean talk to Demian and Barnes after they face the ghost, then try to leave the hotel)
- "Ring-a-Ling" by Miss Eighty 6
- (the fake Leticia Gore's ringtone)
Quotes
Sam: Ooh... uh... Becky? Right?
Becky: Oh. You remembered. You've been thinking about me.
Sam: I uh...
Becky: Ooh my god, I love it when they talk at the same time!
Barnes: Dean, cool it.
Dean: [starts to show the real gun on his belt]
Sam: Dean.
Demian: Ahh, I don't think they care. Because they're fictional characters.
Dean: Oh, they care. Believe me, they care a lot!
Host: (to Chuck) Fans of yours?
Dean: Uh... Maybe because of the high and tight she gave you? Huh? How about some thanks? I'm just saying a little gratitude might be nice once in a while.
Dean: That so?
Demian: In real life, he sells stereo equipment. I fix copiers. Our lives suck. But Sam and Dean. To wake up every morning and save the world. To have a brother who would die for you. Well, who wouldn't want that?
Dean: Oh... Well, must be nice to get out of your parents basement, make some friends.
Demian: We're more then friends. *takes Barnes' hand* We're partners.
Dean: Oh.. Well, howdy partners.
Chuck: Yeah, Sam. You know, sorry. (Sam nods)
Becky: Will you be all right?
Chuck: Wow, really?
Sam: No, not really. We have guns and we'll find you.
Trivia & References
Jared and Jensen always say to us like the joke is they always say to me and Bob, “Why don’t Sam and Dean have bungee cords on their wrists?”
For the amount of times that guns and knives are knocked out of their hands. Here’s a good game, count how many times Sam and Dean lose their weapon and the reason we do it is a really important blocking reason, they’d be stupid to walk in unarmed but we still have to put them in enough danger for the bad guy to monologue or to feel like they’re in danger before someone else unexpectedly walks in with the weapon that the other person dropped.
- A reference to the phrase "Jumping the Shark" a reference to the gimmicks used by a show in its death throes. See 4.19 Jump the Shark for why Kripke called an episode after this trope.
- Creepy children, the evil innocents, are a stock character in horror movies, In Supernatural creepy children include Peter Sweeney in 1.03 Dead in the Water, Missy Bender in 1.15 The Benders, Melanie Merchant in 1.19 Provenance, Maggie Thompson in 2.11 Playthings, the Changelings in 3.02 The Kids Are Alright, the Girl in the Wall and her brother in 4.11 Family Remains, Jesse in 5.06 I Believe the Children Are Our Future and Lilith in 3.12 Jus in Bello, 3.16 No Rest for the Wicked, and 4.06 Yellow Fever.
- Fans have long referred to Sam's Puppy Dog Eyes - the pleading look he gives someone, frequently Dean, when he wants something.
Demian: Where's the body buried, kid? We'll light her up nice and toasty.
Minutiae
Sides, Scripts & Transcripts
Promotion
- Producer McG comments on the episode
- Casting call
- Episode Synopsis
- Promo pics
- Promo clip
- Second teaser clip