"Supernatural" Time Is on My Side (TV Episode 2008) Poster

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8/10
Chasing immortality
zombiehigh1810 November 2011
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Back on seasons one and two Supernatural was never afraid to scare us with the goriest scenes one can get on a TV show. With the maggots feeding off a woman's arm, to taking out the pumping heart of a man's chest while still alive, to nearly scoop out Sam's eye with a melon baller and the very very creepy Doc Benton, "Time is on my side" proves to be the scariest episode on season 3.

The heat is going up. Less than three weeks left till Dean's deal is due, The boys still have no lead on how to get him out of it. They are desperate enough to try anything and both are trying to do the same thing but in different ways.(Since "Jus in Bello" it was clear they are not a team any more, and I wonder where their relation is heading with both of them keeping secrets thinking they are protecting one another and going separate ways forgetting that their bond was their main strength)

On "Mystery spot" Sam knew how hard life could be without Dean, He is now desperate enough to try anything to keep his brother alive. But what is disturbing is that fact that he was willing to go way too far to get the job done. Sam really, you should get your head checked! buying more time by turning Dean into one of the monsters he and his brother had been protecting people from, is way out of line. How could he ever think that Dean would actually go with that? Sam you are breaking my heart boy.

I really enjoyed Rufus Turner, he can be quite interesting, An elder man, an ex hunter living in a house guarded with security cameras, acting hostile to visitors, However one can win him over by his favourite scotch, Badges on the wall and the American flag on the desk reveal that may be he was an ex cop or something but above all he seems to be pretty smart, I think there is more into this character and we will sure see him again. As for Bella on the other hand, I can't be sure whether to pity her or be glad she got what she deserved.

All in all, a very important episode you must watch it. Brace yourself lads for the seasons finale. Will Dean ever be saved?
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8/10
Go to Hell, Bela
claudio_carvalho6 September 2009
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When Dean and Sam read on the newspaper that a man without liver but with fingerprints of another man died in 1981 is in the morgue of Erie, Pennsylvania, they decide to investigate the case believing that there is a zombie in the town. Sam finds that many victims had been abducted and found with missing body parts surgically removed and he concludes that the creepy Doctor Benton is responsible for the murders. Sam sees the chance to save Dean using the immortality formula of the murderer. Meanwhile Bobby locates Bela and Dean leaves Sam alone to seek her out trying to retrieve the Colt.

"Time Is on My Side" is another great episode of Supernatural, with the cult Billy Drago performing a creepy character and wearing an awesome make-up. The truth about Bela Talbot is finally disclosed and I only regret that Dean has not had enough courage to kill her. Anyway her fate seems to have been dreadful, unless she has been capable of negotiating another deal with the evil Lilith. Dean is running out time and without the Colt, it will be very difficult to face Lilith. My vote is eight.

Title (Brazil): "O Tempo Está do Meu Lado" ("The Time is on My Side")
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8/10
Neat Episode!
mm-3930 May 2008
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I like this episode. I believe one of the plot devices in Time is on my Side will be used for future episodes. Franinstein, is a awful concept. I like how the brothers devisions is a for shadow of what is happening to the characters. Dean is so street smart. I like how Dean outsmarted the Dr Evil guy. Well 8 out of 10 for this show. One of the grosser episodes. a few tributes to a couple of movies here. Will the Trickster ever comeback? Will Bella comeback next season? There is so many lose ends we need a season 4! PS The fridge part was so eerie. I like how Dean just hate the doctor. Dean dose not want to be just a evil as the things they hunt.
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10/10
A slice of Victorian Horror
CubsandCulture8 October 2019
The ongoing narrative stuff contained in this episode was very much needed. The way in which the Bela story was resolved was highly satisfying; while the writers were never quire sure what to do with her leaning into being Dean's foil was a good idea. Apart from that Rufus is a wonderful side character and his interaction with Dean is just perfect. I would hope Rufus makes his way back to show at some point.

But what really stands out to me is Doc Benson is one of the sci fi like villains on the show. He is creepy and disturbing. I just love his effete Victorian persona. He really stands out from so many of the other one and dones. His fate is utterly horrifying.

Well done!
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10/10
Sam grows a pair
jsevers-2592210 July 2022
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This is season that Sam grows up but we'll see it's not natural. I didn't like Sam as he becomes addicted to demon blood. He's not sweet Sammy any longer.
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7/10
The monster... Terrible
shwetafabm9 June 2020
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The monster of the week was awful. Natural? No black magic? Immortal with science? Comeon and can be killed seriously? Can't burn? Bomb? This is by far the worst monster i have ever seen... Jeez Bella is a character i really like, her actions make sense now. Tho... Really demon wanted Sam dead could she not say that before demanding the colt when they trusted her enough to be alone with Sam? Just the plot was bad this episode.
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