TV Verdict

No, that’s not some euphemism for a disgusting sexual act. Sam and Dean are on a routine ghost hunt that–shockingly!–turns into something far from routine. Spoilers ahead!

While helping out their former babysitter with a poltergeist, the brothers catch the attention of a cabal of teenaged Satan worshippers, who realize that Hell has a bounty on the Winchesters. So they set out to collect what they hope to be a lucrative reward by worknig a body swapping spell, that puts Sam in the meat suit of a 17 year-old boy. Sam’s body is then occupied by a kid who’s way too excited about drinking banana daiquiris and seeing adult women naked.

After some goofy Freaky Friday-like hijinks, the brothers realize the malevolence behind the plot. Unforutnately, one of the idiot teens summons a demon, who is ecstatic at the idea of delivering Dean and the Sam body to Lucifer. A surprisingly easy exorcism later (you kinda have to wonder why the brothers don’t have that Latin ready to roll out on a tape recorder at the first sight of demons) and everyone’s learned a Very Important Lesson. Sam: his life is actually more enjoyable than “normal” suburban living; Dean: his brother is a downer; the Satan-worshipping teen kids: demons from the pit of Hell aren’t the most trustworthy types.

This was another one-off episode but it floated my boat because a) there were suitable call-backs to the season’s storyline (there is an apocalypse still going on, right?) and b) it was clever and fun. The body swap stuff was entertaining, though it would have been funny to see more of Sam’s experience in the body of a 17 year-old, you know, squaring off with algebra and bullies and stuff. Also, this show was clearly made as an energy-saver for the actors, prepping them I’m sure for some long work days as we enter the home stretch.

Next week Castiel finally returns, which is cool.