In the third episode of Supernatural, the boys head to a small town where something in the lake is dragging people into its water’s murky depths. But before we do we discuss the real world lore behind this episode’s monster: Ghosts!

Dad’s Journal

• Ghosts
• Vengeful Ghosts
• Mogwai
• Onryo
• Water Spirits
• Types of Ghosts and Spirits
• Water Spirits in Folklore

The Road So Far

• Jared Padalecki broke his hand while filming
• This lake scene appeared in Devour (2005)

Episode Notes

• Opening on Lake Manitoc in Wisconsin
• The brothers in the diner and the show’s borderline misogyny
• The classic motel research scene
• Dean has trouble connecting with kids
• The second ghost encounter of the episode
• The horror trope of creepy kids
• Bill is going to sacrifice himself to the ghost
• Dean decides to turn around and see it through to the end
• The boys dig up a red bicycle and the sheriff shows up
• Lucas gets pulled into the water
• Sam gets to talk to the girl

Closing Thoughts and Episode Rating

• Richard on how well the show has aged visually
• Richard: 4.5 out of 5 Water Ghosts
• Reid on the classic horror iconology
• Reid: 4 out of 5 Water Ghosts

People Mentioned

• Sera Gamble (Twitter) (Instagram)
• Amy Acker (Twitter) (Instagram)

Intro/Outro performed by Aaron Barry

Artwork by Erin Gallagher

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