Supernatural Season 13 Episode 11
After last week’s backdoor pilot episode, we were treated to some more Sheriff Donna action, though in a more muted tone. Donna gets the boys involved in her niece’s missing person case. It’s not your typical case. In fact, the writers incorporated the supernatural element here was really unique, and added to the fresh nature of this episode. Sam also had a different mood this episode. He’s still dealing with the repercussions of trying to find Mary and Jack, and the otherworldly adventure that only led to Kaia being killed last episode. Sam’s change in demeanor is shown early on, when he wakes up early but doesn’t leave bed until after 10 a.m., skipping the no doubt heavenly pancakes that Dean has whipped up. It’s actually nice to see these reactions, because we don’t often get that. An argument in the Impala? Sure! But actually seeing how lost he is through that simple act of not getting up in the morning said a lot. The bad guy in this episode was certainly a new take. It wasn’t a monster hunting for himself, as his M.O. seemed to indicate. It actually lead to a macabre online auction, selling off bits of humans to hungry monsters with internet access. Unique angle and a timer to up the stakes. I dig it. I also enjoyed the fact that Dean had to think on his feet when the “real” FBI showed up. It’s been a while since the Winchesters have had to explain who they are to the actual authorities. Their FBI excuse is not always as iron-clad as they’d like, but it’s come more in handy than their parade of different occupations in the first few seasons of the show. Having Doug, Donna’s boyfriend, in the mix also complicated things. He was not aware of Donna’s side gig hunting monsters until he became one himself. After Doug is cured, he has a moment in which to be an ally to Team Winchester or peace the heck out of there. We’ve seen both reactions before. Doug fell somewhere in the middle. Although shell-shocked, he doesn’t take anything out on Donna for her secrecy. In fact, he commends her by saying “You’re a damn hero!” but admitting that he’s not capable of dealing with this life himself.
