"Supernatural" Everybody Loves a Clown (2006)

Director:

Philip Sgriccia

Writers:

Eric Kripke (creator)
John Shiban (written by)

TV Series:

"Supernatural" (2005)

Original Air Date:

5 October 2006 (Season 2, Episode 2)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

Sam and Dean listen to a message on John's cell phone from a woman named Ellen (guest star Samantha Ferris)and decide to track her down...

Plot Keywords:

Evil Clown | Brother Brother Relationship | Supernatural | Missing Father | Search

Cast

Jared Padalecki	...	Sam Winchester
Jensen Ackles	...	Dean Winchester
Alona Tal	...	Jo Harvelle
Chad Lindberg	...	Ash
Samantha Ferris	...	Ellen Harvelle
Alec Willows
Nicole Muñoz
Lexie Huber	...	Nora's Mom
Quinn Lord	...	Evan
David Stuart	...	Evan's Dad
Alexis Llewellyn	...	Another Little Girl

Runtime:

Netherlands:55 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Netherlands:16

Company:

Kripke Enterprises

Trivia:

This episode ends with "In memory of our friend Peter Ellis, who directed two episodes in season one.

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: Immediately after the scene in which Dean and the blind guy talk about skeletons/human remains, Sam asks Dean, "What took you so long?". If you look closely, Dean mouths the words, "Long Story" yet no sound is coming from his lips.

Quotes:

Dean Winchester: You still bust out crying whenever you see Ronald McDonald on the television.
Sam Winchester: At least I'm not afraid of flying.
Dean Winchester: Planes crash!
Sam Winchester: And apparently clowns kill.

Soundtrack:

Shambala

Like Clowns?

This week's episode took place a week after John Winchester's death. Both Winchester boys are devastated, and both are handling it in different ways. Dean tries to hide his pain, but it's obvious he isn't 'okay' as he's telling everyone.

I didn't care much for this episode because the premise just seemed kind of odd and a little cheesy. However, the acting made it watchable. This is the first time we meet Ellen, Jo, and Ash. Ash is hilarious, I have to say. And it's sad that he's not in a lot of episodes because he is just off-the-wall funny.

I think that "Everybody Likes a Clown" focused more on Dean's character than anyone else's. It's so hard to see someone go through someone's death like this. It's hard and he's not handling it.

The episode ends with Dean taking a crowbar to his car. It's a deep moment as he finally expresses himself. Did anyone else want to just hold him after he did that? *Raises Hand* Excellent performance, Jensen Ackles, excellent.