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[[File:Devil'sTrapHandcuff.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Handcuffs with binding sigils etched into them.]] | [[File:Devil'sTrapHandcuff.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Handcuffs with binding sigils etched into them.]] | ||
| − | Colloquially referred to as "angel cuffs", these handcuffs are etched with various sigils that act as binding links to nullify the powers of [[angels]]. Despite being referred to as "angel cuffs", the | + | Colloquially referred to as "angel cuffs", these handcuffs are etched with various sigils that act as binding links to nullify the powers of [[angels]]. Despite being referred to as "angel cuffs", the spellwork eteched into them is also effective in restraining [[demons]] and [[reapers]]. They prevent the entities from using their powers, reduce their strength, prevent [[teleportation]], and in the case of demons and angels, prevent them from vacating their [[vessel]]s. |
| − | [[Archangels]] have shown an immunity to the spellwork on the handcuffs, and are typically able to shrug them off. However, [[Bobby Singer(Apocalypse World)|Bobby]] was able to modify | + | [[Archangels]] have shown an immunity to the spellwork on the handcuffs, and are typically able to shrug them off. However, the [[Bobby Singer (Apocalypse World)|Bobby Singer]] of [[Apocalypse World]] was able to modify the cuffs, making them capable of temporarily restraining an archangel's powers, including those of [[Michael (Apocalypse World)|Michael]]. |
==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
| + | ===[[8.22 Clip Show]]=== | ||
| + | The cuffs are seen amongst the various restraints found in [[the Bunker]]'s dungeon by the Winchesters. | ||
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===[[8.23 Sacrifice]]=== | ===[[8.23 Sacrifice]]=== | ||
| − | [[Sam]] and [[Dean]] use a pair handcuffs that have been etched with various sigils to keep [[Crowley]] from smoking out of his [[meatsuit]] or teleporting away. | + | [[Sam]] and [[Dean]] use a pair of handcuffs that have been etched with various sigils to keep [[Crowley]] from smoking out of his [[meatsuit]] or teleporting away. |
===[[9.02 Devil May Care]]=== | ===[[9.02 Devil May Care]]=== | ||
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===[[9.04 Slumber Party]]=== | ===[[9.04 Slumber Party]]=== | ||
| − | Crowley is once again shown to be locked up the Bunker's dungeon when he meets [[the Wicked Witch of the West]], who is unable to free him from his restraints, as the dungeon is warded against all supernatural beings. | + | Crowley is once again shown to be locked up in the Bunker's dungeon when he meets [[the Wicked Witch of the West]], who is unable to free him from his restraints, as the dungeon is warded against all supernatural beings. |
===[[9.06 Heaven Can't Wait]]=== | ===[[9.06 Heaven Can't Wait]]=== | ||
| − | Crowley is still locked | + | Crowley is still locked up in the dungeon, wearing the handcuffs. |
===[[9.10 Road Trip]]=== | ===[[9.10 Road Trip]]=== | ||
| − | Crowley is freed from the [[Men of Letters]] dungeon | + | Crowley is freed from the [[Men of Letters]] dungeon to help expel [[Gadreel]] from Sam's body, but only on the condition he needs to wear the binding handcuffs. Later when he talks to [[Cecily]], he shows her the cuffs and asks if they can be removed, to which she replies, "Not without the key." Later, Crowley also wears a collar that apparently serves the same purpose as he can't leave his [[meatsuit]] with it on. |
===[[9.14 Captives]]=== | ===[[9.14 Captives]]=== | ||
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===[[9.18 Meta Fiction]]=== | ===[[9.18 Meta Fiction]]=== | ||
| − | The handcuffs are used on [[Gadreel]] | + | The handcuffs are used on [[Gadreel]] when he is captured by Sam and Dean. |
===[[9.22 Stairway to Heaven]]=== | ===[[9.22 Stairway to Heaven]]=== | ||
| − | When Dean confronts the [[reaper]] [[Tessa]], and realizes she has carved an [[Enochian]] rune in her chest | + | When Dean confronts the [[reaper]] [[Tessa]], and realizes she has carved an [[Enochian]] rune in her chest and plans to "blow herself up." He is able to place the handcuffs on her before a fight can ensue between the two. |
===[[9.23 Do You Believe in Miracles?]]=== | ===[[9.23 Do You Believe in Miracles?]]=== | ||
| − | After [[Castiel]] has destroyed the [[angel tablet]], [[Metatron]] appears in his office and places handcuffs etched with binding sigils on Cas, restraining him in a chair. | + | After [[Castiel]] has destroyed the [[angel tablet]], [[Metatron]] appears in his office and places handcuffs etched with binding sigils on Cas, restraining him in a chair. They are removed by Metatron's former loyalists when they turn on him after discovering the truth. |
===[[10.01 Black]]=== | ===[[10.01 Black]]=== | ||
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===[[10.03 Soul Survivor]]=== | ===[[10.03 Soul Survivor]]=== | ||
| − | Dean is still in the handcuffs when Sam places him in the devil's trap in [[the Bunker]]'s dungeon. Dean is later able to slip out of the handcuffs, as well as out of the devil's trap when he becomes human enough. | + | Dean is still in the handcuffs when Sam places him in the devil's trap in [[the Bunker]]'s dungeon. Dean is later able to slip out of the handcuffs, as well as out of the devil's trap, when he becomes human enough. |
===[[10.17 Inside Man]]=== | ===[[10.17 Inside Man]]=== | ||
| − | Metatron is hauled out of [[Heaven]]'s prison in a pair of handcuffs | + | Metatron is hauled out of [[Heaven]]'s prison in a pair of handcuffs etched with binding sigils. |
===[[10.18 Book of the Damned]]=== | ===[[10.18 Book of the Damned]]=== | ||
| − | Though he is now human, Metatron is still shackled with the handcuffs. | + | Though he is now human, Metatron is still shackled with the handcuffs. When they reach the library holding Castiel's [[grace]], Castiel removes the handcuffs so that Metatron can help him locate the grace. |
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| + | ===[[11.01 Out of the Darkness, Into the Fire]]=== | ||
| + | After being found by [[Efram]] and [[Jonah]], [[Castiel]] is placed in a set of the cuffs that are linked by a long chain rather than the typical shorter chain. In a warehouse, Efram hooks the chain to a hook and the angels place a bag over Castiel's head. | ||
===[[11.02 Form and Void]]=== | ===[[11.02 Form and Void]]=== | ||
| − | [[Castiel]] is immobilized with the handcuffs while he is tortured by the angels [[Efram]] and [[Jonah]] for information on the location of [[Metatron]]. | + | [[Castiel]] is immobilized with the handcuffs while he is tortured by the angels [[Efram]] and [[Jonah]] for information on the location of [[Metatron]]. However, due to the influence of [[Rowena]]'s Attack Dog Spell, he is able to break free of their influence and uses his [[telekinesis]] to push out the pins in his head and fight back. During the fight, Castiel is able to use the cuffs to his advantage, catching Jonah's [[angel blade]] with the chain linking the cuffs before turning the weapon on Jonah. During his fight with Efram, Castiel briefly uses the chain to strangle the other angel before he breaks free. |
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| + | ===[[11.03 The Bad Seed]]=== | ||
| + | For protection until they can find a way to reverse the Attack Dog Spell, Sam and Dean bind Castiel to the bunker floor using the cuffs attached to a long chain. However, Castiel breaks free again when the spell takes him over. | ||
===[[11.06 Our Little World]]=== | ===[[11.06 Our Little World]]=== | ||
| − | [[Sam]] uses the handcuffs on the [[demon]] [[Jervis]] after he | + | [[Sam]] uses the handcuffs on the [[demon]] [[Jervis]] after overpowering him with the help of a distraction by Dean. After two more demons confront Sam, he chooses to put away his [[angel blade]] in favor of using the cuffs to restrain him, but is outmatched. Sam is eventually forced to kill one of the demons with his angel blade, but after overpowering the second he hesitates. Sam finally decides to use the cuffs on the demon rather than the blade and is pleased that he got "two out of three" with the cuffs instead of having to kill them all. |
===[[12.07 Rock Never Dies]]=== | ===[[12.07 Rock Never Dies]]=== | ||
| − | [[Dean]] attempts to place [[Lucifer]] in the angel cuffs, however Lucifer is easily able to bypass the warding and shrug the handcuffs off | + | [[Dean]] attempts to place [[Lucifer]] in the angel cuffs, however Lucifer is easily able to bypass the warding and shrug the handcuffs off. |
[[File:AngelCuffs.jpg|thumb|right|350px|The angel cuffs' sigils glow as [[Michael (Apocalypse World)|Michael]] is restrained.]] | [[File:AngelCuffs.jpg|thumb|right|350px|The angel cuffs' sigils glow as [[Michael (Apocalypse World)|Michael]] is restrained.]] | ||
===[[13.13 Devil's Bargain]]=== | ===[[13.13 Devil's Bargain]]=== | ||
| − | While forming a plan to capture [[Lucifer]] and steal his remaining [[grace]] to open a rift to [[Apocalypse World]], [[Sam]] believes in his weakened state Lucifer could be restrained with the angel cuffs. | + | While forming a plan to capture [[Lucifer]] and steal his remaining [[grace]] to open a rift to [[Apocalypse World]], [[Sam]] states that he believes that in his weakened state, Lucifer could be restrained with the angel cuffs. |
===[[13.22 Exodus]]=== | ===[[13.22 Exodus]]=== | ||
| − | To keep Lucifer in check, Castiel forces him to wear angel cuffs to keep his power bound. Lucifer agrees, but when the group comes across a contingent of angels, Lucifer smites them with a snap, | + | To keep Lucifer in check, Castiel forces him to wear angel cuffs to keep his power bound. Lucifer agrees, but when the group comes across a contingent of angels, Lucifer smites them with a snap, revealing that the cuffs do not work on him while in Apocalypse World as they melt off his wrists. |
===[[14.10 Nihilism]]=== | ===[[14.10 Nihilism]]=== | ||
| − | After [[Bobby Singer (Apocalypse World)|Bobby]] | + | After [[Bobby Singer (Apocalypse World)|Bobby]] does some tinkering with the angel cuffs, he is able to improve them, allowing for the cuffs to hold an [[archangel]], and giving [[Sam]] a chance to restrain [[Michael (Apocalypse World)|Michael]] and bring him to [[the Bunker]]. |
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| + | ===[[14.14 Ouroboros]]=== | ||
| + | After Michael escapes from Dean's mind and possesses [[Rowena]], Dean orders Sam to get the angel cuffs so that they can restrain Michael and throw him in the [[Ma'lak Box]]. However, Michael attacks and prevents them from doing so. | ||
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| + | ===[[15.08 Our Father, Who Aren't in Heaven]]=== | ||
| + | After [[Michael]] is trapped in a ring of [[holy fire]] by [[Castiel]], the Winchesters appear and bind the [[archangel]] with the cuffs. Having been upgraded to hold the [[Apocalypse World]] [[Michael (Apocalypse World)|Michael]], they prove capable of containing his counterpart from their world. However, Michael still displays the ability to use a few of his powers, causing the ground to shake while distressed over [[God]]'s betrayals and opening a [[portal]] to [[Purgatory]]. After getting the [[spell]] they need, [[Dean]] releases Michael from the cuffs and allows the [[archangel]] to leave. | ||
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| + | ===[[15.14 Last Holiday]]=== | ||
| + | After significantly weakening [[Jack]] with magically tainted smoothies, [[Mrs. Butters]] places him in a pair of angel cuffs and locks him in [[the Bunker]] dungeon. Not wanting Jack to use his powers to break free, Dean attempts to break the cuffs by using the [[archangel blade]], which only causes a shockwave that sends Jack crashing into the cabinet. Dean does this again, positioning Jack in front of the locked door, freeing them from the dungeon. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Latest revision as of 18:48, 23 October 2022
Colloquially referred to as "angel cuffs", these handcuffs are etched with various sigils that act as binding links to nullify the powers of angels. Despite being referred to as "angel cuffs", the spellwork eteched into them is also effective in restraining demons and reapers. They prevent the entities from using their powers, reduce their strength, prevent teleportation, and in the case of demons and angels, prevent them from vacating their vessels.
Archangels have shown an immunity to the spellwork on the handcuffs, and are typically able to shrug them off. However, the Bobby Singer of Apocalypse World was able to modify the cuffs, making them capable of temporarily restraining an archangel's powers, including those of Michael.
Contents
- 1 Episodes
- 1.1 8.22 Clip Show
- 1.2 8.23 Sacrifice
- 1.3 9.02 Devil May Care
- 1.4 9.03 I'm No Angel
- 1.5 9.04 Slumber Party
- 1.6 9.06 Heaven Can't Wait
- 1.7 9.10 Road Trip
- 1.8 9.14 Captives
- 1.9 9.16 Blade Runners
- 1.10 9.18 Meta Fiction
- 1.11 9.22 Stairway to Heaven
- 1.12 9.23 Do You Believe in Miracles?
- 1.13 10.01 Black
- 1.14 10.02 Reichenbach
- 1.15 10.03 Soul Survivor
- 1.16 10.17 Inside Man
- 1.17 10.18 Book of the Damned
- 1.18 11.01 Out of the Darkness, Into the Fire
- 1.19 11.02 Form and Void
- 1.20 11.03 The Bad Seed
- 1.21 11.06 Our Little World
- 1.22 12.07 Rock Never Dies
- 1.23 13.13 Devil's Bargain
- 1.24 13.22 Exodus
- 1.25 14.10 Nihilism
- 1.26 14.14 Ouroboros
- 1.27 15.08 Our Father, Who Aren't in Heaven
- 1.28 15.14 Last Holiday
- 2 See also
Episodes
8.22 Clip Show
The cuffs are seen amongst the various restraints found in the Bunker's dungeon by the Winchesters.
8.23 Sacrifice
Sam and Dean use a pair of handcuffs that have been etched with various sigils to keep Crowley from smoking out of his meatsuit or teleporting away.
9.02 Devil May Care
Crowley is shown in the Bunker's dungeon to still be bound using the binding linked handcuffs, as well as other restraints with spell work etched into them.
9.03 I'm No Angel
Sam and Dean use the handcuffs on the rogue reaper Maurice, as a means to keep him tethered to the Earthly plane, and extract information from him.
9.04 Slumber Party
Crowley is once again shown to be locked up in the Bunker's dungeon when he meets the Wicked Witch of the West, who is unable to free him from his restraints, as the dungeon is warded against all supernatural beings.
9.06 Heaven Can't Wait
Crowley is still locked up in the dungeon, wearing the handcuffs.
9.10 Road Trip
Crowley is freed from the Men of Letters dungeon to help expel Gadreel from Sam's body, but only on the condition he needs to wear the binding handcuffs. Later when he talks to Cecily, he shows her the cuffs and asks if they can be removed, to which she replies, "Not without the key." Later, Crowley also wears a collar that apparently serves the same purpose as he can't leave his meatsuit with it on.
9.14 Captives
Sam and Dean use the binding handcuffs to hold Del after capturing him.
9.16 Blade Runners
After finding Crowley addicted to human blood, Sam and Dean slap the handcuffs on him to force him to detox.
9.18 Meta Fiction
The handcuffs are used on Gadreel when he is captured by Sam and Dean.
9.22 Stairway to Heaven
When Dean confronts the reaper Tessa, and realizes she has carved an Enochian rune in her chest and plans to "blow herself up." He is able to place the handcuffs on her before a fight can ensue between the two.
9.23 Do You Believe in Miracles?
After Castiel has destroyed the angel tablet, Metatron appears in his office and places handcuffs etched with binding sigils on Cas, restraining him in a chair. They are removed by Metatron's former loyalists when they turn on him after discovering the truth.
10.01 Black
Dar is shown to be bound with the handcuffs as Sam is torturing her for information.
10.02 Reichenbach
Sam is able to subdue Dean after his fight with Cole, and place him in the handcuffs.
10.03 Soul Survivor
Dean is still in the handcuffs when Sam places him in the devil's trap in the Bunker's dungeon. Dean is later able to slip out of the handcuffs, as well as out of the devil's trap, when he becomes human enough.
10.17 Inside Man
Metatron is hauled out of Heaven's prison in a pair of handcuffs etched with binding sigils.
10.18 Book of the Damned
Though he is now human, Metatron is still shackled with the handcuffs. When they reach the library holding Castiel's grace, Castiel removes the handcuffs so that Metatron can help him locate the grace.
11.01 Out of the Darkness, Into the Fire
After being found by Efram and Jonah, Castiel is placed in a set of the cuffs that are linked by a long chain rather than the typical shorter chain. In a warehouse, Efram hooks the chain to a hook and the angels place a bag over Castiel's head.
11.02 Form and Void
Castiel is immobilized with the handcuffs while he is tortured by the angels Efram and Jonah for information on the location of Metatron. However, due to the influence of Rowena's Attack Dog Spell, he is able to break free of their influence and uses his telekinesis to push out the pins in his head and fight back. During the fight, Castiel is able to use the cuffs to his advantage, catching Jonah's angel blade with the chain linking the cuffs before turning the weapon on Jonah. During his fight with Efram, Castiel briefly uses the chain to strangle the other angel before he breaks free.
11.03 The Bad Seed
For protection until they can find a way to reverse the Attack Dog Spell, Sam and Dean bind Castiel to the bunker floor using the cuffs attached to a long chain. However, Castiel breaks free again when the spell takes him over.
11.06 Our Little World
Sam uses the handcuffs on the demon Jervis after overpowering him with the help of a distraction by Dean. After two more demons confront Sam, he chooses to put away his angel blade in favor of using the cuffs to restrain him, but is outmatched. Sam is eventually forced to kill one of the demons with his angel blade, but after overpowering the second he hesitates. Sam finally decides to use the cuffs on the demon rather than the blade and is pleased that he got "two out of three" with the cuffs instead of having to kill them all.
12.07 Rock Never Dies
Dean attempts to place Lucifer in the angel cuffs, however Lucifer is easily able to bypass the warding and shrug the handcuffs off.
13.13 Devil's Bargain
While forming a plan to capture Lucifer and steal his remaining grace to open a rift to Apocalypse World, Sam states that he believes that in his weakened state, Lucifer could be restrained with the angel cuffs.
13.22 Exodus
To keep Lucifer in check, Castiel forces him to wear angel cuffs to keep his power bound. Lucifer agrees, but when the group comes across a contingent of angels, Lucifer smites them with a snap, revealing that the cuffs do not work on him while in Apocalypse World as they melt off his wrists.
14.10 Nihilism
After Bobby does some tinkering with the angel cuffs, he is able to improve them, allowing for the cuffs to hold an archangel, and giving Sam a chance to restrain Michael and bring him to the Bunker.
14.14 Ouroboros
After Michael escapes from Dean's mind and possesses Rowena, Dean orders Sam to get the angel cuffs so that they can restrain Michael and throw him in the Ma'lak Box. However, Michael attacks and prevents them from doing so.
15.08 Our Father, Who Aren't in Heaven
After Michael is trapped in a ring of holy fire by Castiel, the Winchesters appear and bind the archangel with the cuffs. Having been upgraded to hold the Apocalypse World Michael, they prove capable of containing his counterpart from their world. However, Michael still displays the ability to use a few of his powers, causing the ground to shake while distressed over God's betrayals and opening a portal to Purgatory. After getting the spell they need, Dean releases Michael from the cuffs and allows the archangel to leave.
15.14 Last Holiday
After significantly weakening Jack with magically tainted smoothies, Mrs. Butters places him in a pair of angel cuffs and locks him in the Bunker dungeon. Not wanting Jack to use his powers to break free, Dean attempts to break the cuffs by using the archangel blade, which only causes a shockwave that sends Jack crashing into the cabinet. Dean does this again, positioning Jack in front of the locked door, freeing them from the dungeon.
