Plucky Pennywhistle's Magical Menagerie (10 Feb. 2012)

Sam and Dean are stumped. Somehow, a group of children's personal fears are becoming a reality and killing off a parent that each child has a certain hatred for.

Director:

Mike Rohl

Writers:

Eric Kripke (creator), Andrew Dabb,

Stars:

Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Michael Blackman Beck

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Jared Padalecki	...	Sam Winchester
Jensen Ackles	...	Dean Winchester
Michael Blackman Beck	...	Howard
Caroline Cave	...	Libby
Jennifer Spence	...	Jean Holiday
Laura Jaszcz	...	Mrs. Pogue (as Laura Jaye)
Dagan Nish	...	Cliff
Tristan Jensen	...	Police Officer
Lini Evans	...	Debra Harper
Rob van Meenen	...	Coroner (as Rob Van Meenen)
Alissa Skovbye	...	Kelly Harper (as Ali Skovbye)
James O'Sullivan	...	Saul
Caitlin Cromwell	...	Stacey
Jakob Davies	...	Tyler
Garvin Cross	...	Mr. Pogue

Storyline

Dean and Sam go to Kansas to investigate the mysterious death of a man. Soon there is another weird death and they realize that both cases are connected by the pizzeria Plucky Pennywhistle's Magical Menagerie. Both victims were fathers that brought their children to birthday parties in the pizzeria. In the Plucky Pennywhistle's Magical Menagerie, they find that children draw their fears and expose on a mural; somehow their fears come true and kill their fathers. Sam leaves the pizzeria to protect a mother but out of the blue, he is attacked by evil clowns that are his worst childhood nightmare.

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Plot Keywords:

clown | birthday party | interrogation | prize | pay phone ringing | 

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 February 2012 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wonderland Sound and Vision, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Goofs

While Dean is watching the kid cheat at skee-ball, the score changes inconsistently between shots.

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Quotes

Dean Winchester: [A] Little imaginative for the Godsquad, don't ya think?

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Connections

References Shark Week (1987)

User Reviews

Disappointing, too plain, &^&**$$##$%

This episode is simply terribly horrible. Do not expect much out of it. Too plain, predictable, boring, etc. If the writers come up with another one like this, i'm stopping watching Supernatural all together and catch up with Seinfeld reruns. This what happens when 2 great supporting characters get killed off. I was really looking forward to watch this episode having read the 2 previous reviews. I know its a matter of taste and we all have different tastes but i think in order to really enjoy this episode u would have to be no older than 12...no disrespect intended. I really miss great plots from the previous seasons. This show definitely has a REAPER on its tail and time is running out fast. And when it dies i'm gonna burn its bones myself, i don't want no spooky ghost spin-offs.