Swap Meat 

In Massachusetts, seventeen year-old nerd Gary uses witchcraft to swap bodies with Sam. Gary has lots of fun with the sexy Crystal and following Dean, who is hunting the witch Maggie Briggs... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Singer

Writers:

Eric Kripke (created by), Julie Siege (teleplay by)

Stars:

Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Colton James

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Jared Padalecki	...	Sam Winchester / Gary Frankle
Jensen Ackles	...	Dean Winchester
Colton James	...	Gary Frankle / Sam Winchester
Sarah Drew	...	Nora / Demon
Patricia Harras	...	Donna
Eileen Pedde	...	Mrs. Frankle
Greg Kean	...	Mr. Frankle
Alex Arsenault	...	Trevor
Debra Donohue	...	Crystal
James Clayton	...	Bartender
Lydia Doesburg	...	Katie
Tanya Geisinger-McKie	...	Waitress
Ian Robison	...	Donna's Husband
Steve Adams	...	Deputy
Daniela Bobadilla	...	Sydney Frankle

Storyline

In Massachusetts, seventeen year-old nerd Gary uses witchcraft to swap bodies with Sam. Gary has lots of fun with the sexy Crystal and following Dean, who is hunting the witch Maggie Briggs. Meanwhile, Sam is trapped in the body of the teenager and trying to find out how Gary had succeeded in the black magic, and also trying to communicate with Dean. When Sam meets Gary's friends Trevor and Nora, he discovers that the intention of the teenagers that are playing a deadly game with the witchcraft.

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Plot Keywords:

witchcraft | exorcism | bacon cheeseburger | book | exhumation | 

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Trivia

Sarah Drew plays Nora, Gary's friend. She also has a role on Grey's Anatomy (2005) which the boys mock in season 5 episode 9, Supernatural: Changing Channels (2009).

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Goofs

When Sam/Gary is standing in front of Gary's mirror, the Gary actor is obviously behind a screen since the reflection doesn't quite match the movements of Sam/Gary.

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Quotes

[Demon-possessed Nora is kicking Dean on the ground]
Gary Frankle: Exorcizamus te, omnis immundis.
Nora: [suddenly turns to face Gary] What was that?
Gary Frankle: [innocently] Uh, n-nothing.
Nora: Were you trying to exorcize me? You little piece of *crap*?
[Nora grabs Gary by the neck and holds him up by it]
Dean Winchester: [straining] Spiritus, omnis satanica potestus.
[Nora drops Gary and turns to advance on Dean]
Gary Frankle: Omnis incursio infernalis adversii.
[...]

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Connections

References Halo: Combat Evolved (2001)

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Soundtracks

Rock and Roll Never Forgets
Written by Bob Seger
Performed by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

User Reviews

It's funny but it doesn't handle the plot well

Sure the basic premise of Sam and Gary switching bodies results in a few very funny scenes. "I would love to have the sex with you" is a classic line of the series. But the episode is one of those case within a case stories that shortchanges both. These two really are tonally discordant and they don't fit. More pressing I don't think the writers handle Gary well. The resolution to his story feels to slight and pat. It feels like a cheat that Sam and Dean only warned him.

Details

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 January 2010 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wonderland Sound and Vision, Warner Bros. Television, Supernatural Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1