EPISODE 118: SOMETHING WICKED Quote: Now I lay me down to sleep Pray the Lord my soul to keep If I die before I wake Pray the Lord my soul to takeThis is a well-known Christian bedtime prayer that dates back hundreds of years. It has also become well-known from the song ‘Enter Sandman’ by…
EPISODE 116: SHADOW Zoroastrianism: Before Zoroastrianism the Devas were actually benevolent spirits, as they are in the theology of Hinduism. It was only after the introduction of Zoroastrianism that the theology was reversed and they became malevolent. Meg: Oh, and I met what’s-his-name, something Michael Murray – at a bar. Referring to Chad Michael Murray,…
EPISODE 115: THE BENDERS The Benders Though their methods and motives for killing are different, the Benders in this episode share their name with another killer family. The “Bloody Benders” were a family of serial killers from Kansas, killing an estimated 21 people between 1872 and 1873. Jenkins: They’re just a bunch of psycho hillbilly…
EPISODE 114: NIGHTMARE Priests When Dean & Sam are dressed as priests, Dean introduces them as Father Simmons and Father Frehley. Gene Simmons and Paul “Ace” Frehley were two of the founding members of the rock band KISS. Back to: Season 1 Episodes spnfanforever Latest page update: made by spnfanforever , Aug 14 2014, 6:01…
EPISODE 122 : DEVIL’S TRAP Bobby’s dog is never seen or mentioned again. When Bobby is talking to Sam about the Key of Solomon, you…
EPISODE 112 : FAITH Dean : You ever actually watch daytime TV? It’s terrible. This is an in-joke to the fact that (Jensen Ackles)…
EPISODE 113: ROUTE 666 Sam: Yeah, kinda like that theater in Illinois. Most likely referring to The Lincoln Square Theater in Decatur, Illinois. The theater tells a story about One-armed Red. He is said to be the ghost of stagehand who was killed tragically during a performance. It’s also said that apparitions have been reported…
EPISODE 111: SCARECROW Dean: Let’s get out of here before Leatherface comes back. Leatherface is the main villian of the horror series Texas Chainsaw Massacre. The reference is likely due to the fact that skin from the victim at the start of the show was found grafted to the arm of the scarecrow. Leatherface would…
EPISODE 110: ASYLUM Magazine: Men’s Health Sam is reading this magazine in the Creekview medical centre waiting room. On the front cover is actor Sean William Scott, who like Jensen Ackles guest starred in the TV series Sweet Valley High. Nigel Tufnel Dean’s alias is the name of the lead singer for Spinal Tap, played…
EPISODE 109: HOME Scene: Dean chops down a door and his face is framed in the hole. This is a visual reference to the 1980 horror film, The Shining. One of its most famous scenes is Jack Nicholson’s face in the door he chopped up with an axe. Dean: I mean first you tell me…