"Supernatural" When the Levee Breaks (2009)

Director:

Robert Singer

Writers:

Eric Kripke (creator)
Sera Gamble (written by)

TV Series:

"Supernatural" (2005)

Original Air Date:

7 May 2009 (Season 4, Episode 21)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

Dean and Bobby lock Sam up in Bobby's demon proof cell where Sam hallucinates of the people in his life...

Plot Keywords:

Supernatural | Missing Father | Search | Death | Murder

Cast

Jared Padalecki	...	Sam Winchester
Jensen Ackles	...	Dean Winchester
Jim Beaver	...	Bobby Singer
Genevieve Cortese	...	Ruby
Misha Collins	...	Castiel
Julie McNiven	...	Anna Milton
Christopher Heyerdahl	...	Alastair
Colin Ford	...	Young Sam Winchester
Samantha Smith	...	Mary Winchester
Juliana Wimbles	...	Demon
Joey Bothwell

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:TV-14

Company:

Kripke Enterprises

Quotes:

Young Sam: The answer's yes, you're hallucinating. That's right, it's me. Or I mean it's you.
Sam Winchester: I'm losing my mind.
Young Sam: Definitely.
Sam Winchester: What do you want?
Young Sam: An explanation. How could you do this to me? I thought we were gonna be normal.
Sam Winchester: I tried. I did. It didn't pan out that way. Sorry, kid.
Young Sam: "Sorry, kid?" That's what you have to say? It's all we ever wanted. You were so close! You got away from dad, you quit hunting, you were gonna become a lawyer and get married. Why'd you blow it?
Sam Winchester: Look, they killed Jessica.
Young Sam: Yeah, and if you hadn't run off with Dean, if you'd been there to protect her, she'd still be alive.
Sam Winchester: I know.
[...]

Movie Connections:

References "Star Trek" (1966)

Padalecki Awesomeness.

This was an excellent episode all around. The writing was strong, the effects (what few there were) added punch to the story, and the actors broke your heart.

I respect Jensen Ackles as an actor and love his portrayal of Dean. I also ADORE the character of Bobby and am thankful to have Jim Beaver on this show. That being said, this episode, for me, was all about the Padalecki. In the scenes dealing with his hallucinations, he pulls out all the stops, letting every emotion show and holding nothing back. He uses what he is given to give his character more depth, and despite Sam's actions, Padalecki makes you sympathize, if not almost agree with the character's decisions.

And in the episode's final showdown, through the tension between the brothers, Padalecki still exhibits Sam's humanity in many subtle ways. When Supernatural ends, I expect to see a lot of Padalecki (and Ackles as well), because his talent deserves recognition.