BUGS~EPISODE 8 SEASON 1
BUGS~
Written by Rachel Nave & Bill Coakley
Directed by Kim Manners
original airdate 11/8/05
Synopsis:
After a construction worker is killed by insects burrowing into his brain, the brothers investigate a town’s history and find that a new housing development is being built on sacred indian land–with a curse attached.
synopsis was pulled from the dvd
Review:
In the midst of one of the worst episodes the series has to offer. We get this awesome look at Sam’s angst towards his father and family. It makes from great tension between the brothers. While Sam thinks his father pretty much gave up on him and didn’t love him, his brother thinks the exact opposite. When Sam actually goes off about it, Dean counters with telling Sam that his dad came to Stanford to check up on him as often as he could. To make sure he was safe, and that he constantly said he was proud of him. This whole conversation kind of allowed Sam to not worry so much about his father wanting to see him or not. Actually got the boys back on track on finding their father. The episode itself was poorly made. The story wasn’t entertaining or compelling or interesting at all. I dig me a good indian haunt because you are building on our dead souls. But this episode was no poltergeist. It did have the creepy factor because bugs are nasty little critters. I guess this episode could have been worse then what it was, but it was saved by family business. I love how the show does play the victims issues off the boys issues. Like a father and son with issues.
Favorite Quotes:
Lets see Honest…. , Fun and easy. ~ Dean weighing his options for working.
Wasn’t that on Oprah?… You watch Oprah?~ Dean and Sam
There is nothing wrong with normal~ Sam
When I said, I would rather play soccer then learn bow hunting.~ Dean on his father.
Bow hunting is an important skill.~ Dean’s Rebuttal.
You think he is our Willard?~ Dean
Kind of like the blind chick from the Munsters.~ Dean
Tell him you have a sharp pain in your right side.~ Dean (hospital diagnosis for appy)
Fake Identity’s:
Nephew’s of Uncle Dusty
Home Owners. (suspected to be gay)
Students
Travis Weaver (Gas Company)
Monster of the week:
Bugs
WHAT WAS IN DEANS TAPE DECK? (the music)
* Def Lepard - Rock of Ages
* Scorpions - No One Like You
* Eric Clapton - I Can’t Stand It
* Black Toast Music - I Got More Bills Than I Got Pay
* Extreme Music - Poke in the Butt
The good, the bad, and the Frightening.
Good: Insight into Sam/Dean/John family issues.
Bad: Not very engaging episodes. The finale with the night only lasting 10 minutes was pretty silly.
Frightening: BUGS! The one spider that crawled out of the ladies head was nasty.