"Supernatural" Playthings (2007)

User Rating:

8.5/10   

Director:

Charles Beeson

Writers:

Eric Kripke (creator)
Matt Witten (written by)

TV Series:

"Supernatural" (2005)

Original Air Date:

18 January 2007 (Season 2, Episode 11)

Genre:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

Sam and Dean visit the Pierpont Inn, a creepy old mansion turned failing hotel. They meet the owner...

Plot Keywords:

Brother Brother Relationship | Supernatural | Boy | Search | Missing Father

Cast

Jared Padalecki	...	Sam Winchester
Jensen Ackles	...	Dean Winchester
Annie Wersching	...	Susan Thompson
Matreya Fedor	...	Tyler Thompson
Conchita Campbell	...	Maggie Thompson
John R. Taylor	...	Sherwin
Brenda McDonald	...	Rose Thompson
Jonathan Bruce	...	Larry Williams
Rob Bruner	...	Ceiling Fan Victim
Talia Williams	...	Young Rose Thompson

Runtime:

Ireland:49 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

Netherlands:16

Filming Locations:

3689 Selkirk Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Kripke Enterprises

Trivia:

Dean suggests a "greasy pork sandwich served up in a dirty ashtray" as a hangover remedy to Sam. This is a direct quote from the movie Weird Science (1985), the line was originally delivered by Chet Donnelly, played by Bill Paxton.

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): In the scene where Dean returns to the hotel room and finds Sam drunk: When he wants to put Sam in bed, he says "Come on, time for bed, let's go, Sasquatch." Sasquatch is Jensen Ackles' nickname for Jared Padalecki in real life.

Quotes:

Dean Winchester: Of course, the most troubling question is: "Why do these people assume we're gay?"
Sam Winchester: Well, you are kinda butch, but I just think you're overcompensating.

Movie Connections:

References "Scooby Doo, Where Are You!" (1969)

A Funny Ghost Story

While searching Ava, Sam and Dean read about two freak accidents in the old Pierpont Inn that was sold and will sooner end the activities and close. The brothers are welcomed by the owner and manager Susan and they see her daughter Tyler and Maggie. While investigating, they find Hudu symbols and believe that the place is cursed by Susan's mother Rose. However, they discover that the hotel is haunted by a spirit that can not move from the place and Rose was actually protecting the inn with Hudu.

This ghost story has a very funny moment, when Susan believes that Sam and Dean are gays, and a great plot point with the identity of Maggie. My vote is eight.

Title (Brazil): "Brinquedos" ("Toys")