Teach Your Children Well
- Episode aired Oct 18, 2022
- TV-14
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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YOUR RATING
When a man goes missing in Topeka, Mary takes a break from looking from her father to investigate.When a man goes missing in Topeka, Mary takes a break from looking from her father to investigate.When a man goes missing in Topeka, Mary takes a break from looking from her father to investigate.
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Jensen Ackles
- Dean Winchester
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Lillian Dorsett
- Hippie Kid
- (uncredited)
Victoria Harris
- Hippie
- (uncredited)
Devyn Sandidge
- Hippie
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe hunters battle zombies in the first scene after the opening title. Meg Donnelly (Mary) starred in the Disney Channel original movie Z.O.M.B.I.E.S and both sequels as a cheerleader who falls in love with a zombie.
- GoofsAt one point in the episode when speaking about a plant-based monster, Mary refers to the creature as "Audrey III", a clear reference to Audrey II in the film Little Shop of Horrors. This movie came out in 1982, roughly a decade after the events of The Winchesters season one. An argument could be made that Mary's reference was to the 1960 original Little Shop of Horrors, but in this film the plant-agonist is referred to as Audrey Jr., not Audrey II.
- Quotes
John Winchester: I think I just prefer the less talky, more punchy side of hunting.
- ConnectionsReferences The Little Shop of Horrors (1960)
Featured review
An absolute romp with a lot of heart
The premiere had to do a lot of heavy lifting for this show. It introduced new characters and re-contextualized old in a world that had to feel familiar to long-term fans and fresh and exciting for new ones.
So it wouldn't have been unheard of for this episode to be a letdown. Happily, the opposite happened. The show settled into a classic episodic style with an intriguing monster and a lot of fun horror moments. It continues to have a delightful, retro feel reminiscent of early Supernatural or Buffy in the best way, but it also manages to feel fresh and energetic.
This episode features some really beautiful character moments. I won't spoil anything, but I will say the chemistry is off the charts. You feel like Lata, Mary and Carlos have known each other for a long time and the "core 4" really pop.
There are also some gorgeous moments for Millie and John. Bianca's performance truly stands out. We also get more of Ada and she is an absolute treat of a character.
I would also be remiss not to mention some of the notable technical components. The costuming and lighting stand out as truly amazing elements, especially the low light effects (contrasted with modern shows that sometimes come out too dark). The result is colors that pop making for a visually intriguing episode.
Overall, a strong second outing for this show that will leave you wanting to watch it again immediately.
So it wouldn't have been unheard of for this episode to be a letdown. Happily, the opposite happened. The show settled into a classic episodic style with an intriguing monster and a lot of fun horror moments. It continues to have a delightful, retro feel reminiscent of early Supernatural or Buffy in the best way, but it also manages to feel fresh and energetic.
This episode features some really beautiful character moments. I won't spoil anything, but I will say the chemistry is off the charts. You feel like Lata, Mary and Carlos have known each other for a long time and the "core 4" really pop.
There are also some gorgeous moments for Millie and John. Bianca's performance truly stands out. We also get more of Ada and she is an absolute treat of a character.
I would also be remiss not to mention some of the notable technical components. The costuming and lighting stand out as truly amazing elements, especially the low light effects (contrasted with modern shows that sometimes come out too dark). The result is colors that pop making for a visually intriguing episode.
Overall, a strong second outing for this show that will leave you wanting to watch it again immediately.
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- drprofessorsong
- Oct 20, 2022
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