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Aired: Tuesday January 10, 2006

Baddies: Scarecrow, Townspeople

Sources: tv.com, wikipedia

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Lore:

Pagan Gods

Pagan Gods are worshipped as the personification of some aspect of the universe. These Gods are usually seen as “preternatural” beings who were usually of significant power, worshipped, held in high regard, and respected. Pagan Gods assume a variety of forms, but frequently are depicted as human or animalistic; sometimes it is considered blasphemous to imagine the Pagan gods as having a concrete form. These gods are attributed for strange phenomena such as lightning, floods, storms and miracles. Some of these deities are asserted to be the directors of fate, the giver of human law and morality, as well as the ultimate judge of worth and behavior.

Like Lambs to the Slaughter

This episode probably brings up two questions about sacrifice to the Pagan gods, why do it and does it still exist? From the research that I have gathered in preparation for this episode I have discovered that humans were sacrificed in various religious rituals in order to secure bountiful harvests, blessings and protections from the deities. Unfortunately, human sacrifices still occur- most often in Satanic cults. These satanic groups find sacrifices in runaways, children and those who are abandoned. This probably explains why the newly weds at the beginning of the episode were likely candidates, they were from out of town and could easily disappear without a trace or an investigation.

The Vanir

In Norse mythology, the Vanir are a group of wild nature and fertility Gods, the sworn enemies of the warrior gods of the Aesir. They were considered to be the bringers of health, youth, fertility, luck and wealth, and masters of magic, also known for protection and prosperity, and keeping the local settlements safe from harm. Some villages built effigies of the Vanir in their fields, while other villages practiced human sacrifices consisting of one male and one female. So, as word of advice to all of you fellow adventure seekers- if your car breaks down, don’t give into the “kindness” of strangers, for they might just be fattening you up to serve to… the scarecrow!

Scary Scarecrow

A scarecrow is more than just something one sets up in a field to scare the crows away, it is also a Jungian archetype and spiritual symbol. A scarecrow is a dimension of the Jungian archetype most commonly referred to as “the shadow.” This is because Scarecrows represent monstrous emotions and thoughts, which often provoke feelings of fear and dread. Scarecrows were used during harvesting rituals of the early tribes, such as the those for the spring equinox.

Video Caps:

Quotes:

Sam: So, Dad is sending us to Indiana to go hunting for something before another couple vanishes?
Dean: Yahtzee. Can you imagine putting together a pattern like this? All the different obits Dad had to go through? The man’s a master!

Dean: You’re a selfish b*****d, you know that? You just do whatever you want. Don’t care what anybody thinks.
Sam: That’s what you really think?
Dean: Yes, it is.
Sam: Well, then this selfish b*****d is going to California.

Sam: You trust shady van guy and not me?
Meg: Definitely.

Dean: Actually, I'm on my way to the local community college. I got an appointment with a professor.. you know, since I don't have my trusty sidekick geek boy to do all the research!

Dean: Sam, you were right, you gotta do your own thing, you gotta live your own life.
Sam: Are you serious?
Dean: You've always known what you want and you go after it. Stand up to Dad, and you always have. I wish I had. Anyway, I admire that about you. I'm proud of you, Sammy.
Sam: I don't even know what to say
Dean: Say you'll take care of yourself.
Sam: I will.

Dean: Dad said it wasn't safe for any of us. But he obviously knows something that we don't. So he says to stay away, we stay away.
Sam: I don't understand the blind faith you have in that man. I mean, it's like you didn't even question him.
Dean: Yes! It's called being a good son.

Bus Station Clerk: Sorry, the Sacramento bus doesn't run again ‘til tomorrow, 5:05 p.m.
Sam: Tomorrow! There's got to be another way!
Bus Station Clerk: Oh, there is. Buy a car.

Dean: Hold me, Sam. That was beautiful.
Sam: You should be kissing my a** - you were dead meat back there.
Dean: Yeah right. I had a plan - I'd have gotten out.

Dean: Scotty, you got a smile that lights up a room. Anyone tell you that? (Scotty stares blankly) Ah, never mind.

Sam: The scarecrow crawled off its cross?
Dean: I’m telling you, Burkitsville, Indiana – Fun Town U.S.A.

Emily: I don’t understand. They’re going to kill us?
Dean: Sacrifice us. Which is, I don’t know, classier I guess.

Emily: So what’s the plan?
Dean: I’m working on it.
(several hours later)
Emily: You don’t have a plan, do you?
Dean: I’m working on it…

Dean: How’d you get here?
Sam: I stole a car.
Dean: That’s my boy!

Dean: Dude, you fugly.

Dean: I hope your apple pie is freakin' worth it!

Yah... I love when they're talking on the phone.. N'stuff... but Meg... *shudders*... I never liked her much... but I can't hate her either... she's possessed afterall...

Hm.... I never noticed Meg acting weird... I mean.. there are a lot of weirdos out there.... I must re-watch.... yes yes.

No.. and re-watching... I just think SHE was weird... maybe it's overconfidence? The airplane-possessed-guy had that in spades.. 3nodding

Yes... but then she did also have one foot in the grave... *eyebrow raises*.... and she seemed to be only semi-lucid... stare