As the title suggests, #Thinman was full of Internet pop culture references, including when Harry complains that nobody cares what the Winchesters think, because they don’t even have a Twitter account. Facebook, Dr.Phil, and even memes get a mention in this episode. Harry and Ed survive off the internet. Of course their lingo is rife with it. And it all played into the monster being an Internet meme as well. The monster in this case, was a mashup of past hits and internet obsession. At first it looked like Sam and Dean were dealing with another Tulpa, the creature they discovered the first time they met the Ghostfacers. A tulpa is a creature brought to life through belief in its existence. Instead we’ve got crazy people doing all the dirty work. The first episode time crazy people were the culprits was in the season 1 episode, “The Benders.” The Thinman was clearly inspired by the internet’s urban legend Slender Man, started via photoshopped photos showing a faceless man in a dark suit and later becoming an indie game sensation. Like Slender, Thinman was created by Ed to keep the Ghostfacers in business, but in their case someone took a liking to the legend and decided to take on the role. There were two blink-and-you-miss-it pivotal moments for Sam and Dean. At one point, Sam catches himself saying that secrets ruin relationships, and Dean gives him an almost accusatory stare. Later, after the Ghostfacer breakup, Harry’s ending monologue is meant to resonate with Sam and Dean on the issue of bringing Sam back to life. Harry mentions how he’d always pictured literally growing old with his buddy, and now that wasn’t going to happen. A good episode, fairly good twists, and fan favorites. What’s not to like? Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for all news updates related to the world of geek. And Google+, if that’s your thing!
