Today's behind the scenes tidbit... Dean's reaction to the eggnog.. is Jensen's actual reaction. Jared spiked it (rum as I recall) to just barely opaque for the camera.. and they left that take in.
This puts a new light on the episode “Something Wicked this way comes” when Sam said he wished he could have that kind of innocence, meaning didn’t know about monsters and you realize it was Dean who told him the truth, John might’ve never told him or plan to tell him but it was Dean who did that and when you look back at that episode you can see some guilt in him and in the flashback you can tell kid Dean is scared like he’s doing the wrong thing, and it once again fills me with rage that John burdened him with this responsibility. This show can get very deep
All I can think about is how John saved so many people, but John could have paid for a daycare or something even that would be better then staying in apartments, without any friends
The fact that he has been wearing that necklace since the start of the show and they have a story for it and explain it way later is great storytelling
Great emotional episode. They could have had more memories with JDM as to maybe make their dad slightly more likable but he was busy all the time. I love the reveal about how he got the “samulet”. So wholesome
The little kid was traumatized. And yes young Dean WAS a piece of work. A GREAT piece of work, for taking care of his brother and making sure he had as normal a childhood as possible. Young Dean was also traumatized by his mother's death and his father's revenge kick. You're right about how we celebrate holidays anymore. When I was young we jumped into the station wagon and would go around neighborhoods looking at holiday lights. When our kids were young (90s) trick or treating was at night and that made it more atmospheric. Easter was a big family dinner after church, with an egg roll in the yard or we'd go to the city park and join hundreds of others for an egg roll. Only Thanksgiving and July 4th have maintained their nostalgia.
I'm with you on what you said about Christmas. It's why the Judy Garland original of 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' always got to me... "Someday soon we all will be togehter, if the fates allow. Until then, we'll have to muddle through somehow..."
One of the best episodes ever. The young Winchesters with Sammy finding out about the supernatural and Dean trying to spin it as something heroic, etc. Just so beautifully moving. :)
I really love the concept with these gods that they're basically just trying to appear human, and they've gotten their idea of what that is from some very outdated references/media so they THINK they're blending in, but they really aren't at all, as Dean says. I've always been a little aggravated with Sam in this episode though, because I know it's painful for him, but thinking that this might be Dean's very last Christmas, it seems kinda cruel to refuse to share Christmas with Dean specifically now. I'm glad he comes around in the end.
Cool thing about the necklace is that Dean has been wearing it since episode 1, no one really thought much of it, just a necklace, but it's a special necklace because Sam gave it to him. :) The fandom has effectively named it the Samulet. XD Also the scene after where Sam gives Dean Eggnog was real alcohol inside the glass, Jared-Sam decided he wanted to pull a little prank on Jensen-Dean and that was his genuine reaction. XD
This is the shows only Christmas episode which makes sense. Sadly they never did one with their birthday. Dean’s is January 23 I don’t know when’s Sam was
Another great episode.... The flashback scenes were good but those scenes do make me sad. I don't like watching the brothers fighting. I feel like they dragged John through the mud. The fact that he didn't come home on Christmas is just really sucky and really sad. But Dean decorating for Sam and Sam getting him the necklace was SO SWEET. And I love that Dean still wears it. I can see why Sam didn't want to celebrate and why Dean did, knowing it was his last year. But I am glad that Sam decorated for Dean in the end and they got each other gifts, they are so cute. I swear Sam almost said he loved him but stopped himself. I love them so much.
So much love for this episode! How they can cram in so much different emotion in one hour. The fingernail scene was so gross. It took me back to my childhood in Michigan where people took there Christmas very seriously.
No, I agree with you holidays really don't feel like holidays anymore, it's not like when I was a kid and honestly it was beautiful and I loved every holiday as a child, the last few years it just felt like no one gives a shit about the holidays.
Pronounced Ipsilanti, not Yipsilanti. Michigan has some strange spellings & pronunciations due to Indian cultures up there. I love flashbacks! Now we have the history of the Samulet.
I wouldn’t say that. Yes he’s has been a bit annoying but his brother/best friend is about to die and go to hell. Though yeah while the brothers didn’t have an modern childhood it wasn’t all bad so Sam complaining about it doe’s unintentionally hurt Dean who tried his hardest to makes good or at least better than his
Are you under the right comment? I'm saying that Sam got his finger nail ripped off, and Sam always gets beaten up, and They made Sam act all goofy in the lucky rabbits foot, and, when Sam had to dance with the Grandma while Dean was with the younger one
Jared added a lot of alcohol to the eggnog as a prank so Jensen's reaction to drinking it was real...
yeah I think it was like 95% alcohol 5% eggnog
Yes 😂
Dean has been wearing that necklace since the pilot episode. The necklace is known in the fandom as “Samulet”
I will never not tear up watching kid Dean look after Sam 😢
Today's behind the scenes tidbit... Dean's reaction to the eggnog.. is Jensen's actual reaction. Jared spiked it (rum as I recall) to just barely opaque for the camera.. and they left that take in.
This puts a new light on the episode “Something Wicked this way comes” when Sam said he wished he could have that kind of innocence, meaning didn’t know about monsters and you realize it was Dean who told him the truth, John might’ve never told him or plan to tell him but it was Dean who did that and when you look back at that episode you can see some guilt in him and in the flashback you can tell kid Dean is scared like he’s doing the wrong thing, and it once again fills me with rage that John burdened him with this responsibility. This show can get very deep
All I can think about is how John saved so many people, but John could have paid for a daycare or something even that would be better then staying in apartments, without any friends
The fact that he has been wearing that necklace since the start of the show and they have a story for it and explain it way later is great storytelling
The fact that young Sam and old Sam are almost identical is beautiful
Colin Ford really does look like Jared a lot, he was perfect casting.
Great emotional episode. They could have had more memories with JDM as to maybe make their dad slightly more likable but he was busy all the time. I love the reveal about how he got the “samulet”. So wholesome
The birth of the samulet I'm so excited for this
Loved watching the origin story of Dean’s necklace, sweet little Sammy boy 🥺
I cry everytime I watch this episode, it’s so wholesome and emotional.❤️
The part where the rip out Sam's fingernail is so fucking gnarly I can't believe they didn't cut away.
right?? I didn't need all that lol
The little kid was traumatized.
And yes young Dean WAS a piece of work. A GREAT piece of work, for taking care of his brother and making sure he had as normal a childhood as possible. Young Dean was also traumatized by his mother's death and his father's revenge kick.
You're right about how we celebrate holidays anymore. When I was young we jumped into the station wagon and would go around neighborhoods looking at holiday lights. When our kids were young (90s) trick or treating was at night and that made it more atmospheric. Easter was a big family dinner after church, with an egg roll in the yard or we'd go to the city park and join hundreds of others for an egg roll. Only Thanksgiving and July 4th have maintained their nostalgia.
I watch this episode every Christmas. It’s a thing that I do. I watch this episode, Rudolph, the OG Grinch, Elf, and Anna and the Apocalypse.
no Die Hard?
@@lucas.2.3.9.4 Not one my go to Christmas movies. I understand it’s a go to for others.
I'm with you on what you said about Christmas. It's why the Judy Garland original of 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' always got to me... "Someday soon we all will be togehter, if the fates allow. Until then, we'll have to muddle through somehow..."
Such a disturbing yet wholesome time this episode is 😂
One of the best episodes ever. The young Winchesters with Sammy finding out about the supernatural and Dean trying to spin it as something heroic, etc. Just so beautifully moving. :)
I really love the concept with these gods that they're basically just trying to appear human, and they've gotten their idea of what that is from some very outdated references/media so they THINK they're blending in, but they really aren't at all, as Dean says. I've always been a little aggravated with Sam in this episode though, because I know it's painful for him, but thinking that this might be Dean's very last Christmas, it seems kinda cruel to refuse to share Christmas with Dean specifically now. I'm glad he comes around in the end.
Such a good episode! The brothers relationship is the heart and soul of supernatural and yes Dean has been wearing the amulet since episode 1
Awww....It was Sam who gave Dean that amulet 😄
My fav Christmas tradition 😂😂 I do weekly infusions and this episode scared my home nurse 😂😂 brings back hilarious memories
Lmao she doesn’t like it 😂😂 but it’s my favorite bc her reactions alone 🤣🤣 also the episode is super quotable
I have a “Samulet” hanging in my room. I love it
@@taybear2398 how could she not like this episode?
"what did Bobby say?"
"that we're morons" 😂
Cool thing about the necklace is that Dean has been wearing it since episode 1, no one really thought much of it, just a necklace, but it's a special necklace because Sam gave it to him. :) The fandom has effectively named it the Samulet. XD
Also the scene after where Sam gives Dean Eggnog was real alcohol inside the glass, Jared-Sam decided he wanted to pull a little prank on Jensen-Dean and that was his genuine reaction. XD
I am from a family that took Christmas Trees very seriously and flinch everytime they ruin that tree LOL
This is one of my favorite episodes in this season. I love learning about their past and their relationship.
This is the shows only Christmas episode which makes sense. Sadly they never did one with their birthday. Dean’s is January 23 I don’t know when’s Sam was
May 2nd is Sam's I think
Dean's is Jan 24th, Sam's is May 2nd.
Another great episode.... The flashback scenes were good but those scenes do make me sad. I don't like watching the brothers fighting. I feel like they dragged John through the mud. The fact that he didn't come home on Christmas is just really sucky and really sad. But Dean decorating for Sam and Sam getting him the necklace was SO SWEET. And I love that Dean still wears it.
I can see why Sam didn't want to celebrate and why Dean did, knowing it was his last year. But I am glad that Sam decorated for Dean in the end and they got each other gifts, they are so cute. I swear Sam almost said he loved him but stopped himself. I love them so much.
Ah mann this episode is one of my favorites. I love it when they say Oh Fudge! 😅 Best part was the shaving cream and Skin Mags! 😂
I'm first 😂. I can't wait for you to finally get to season 4. So many exiting new waiting for you
So much love for this episode! How they can cram in so much different emotion in one hour. The fingernail scene was so gross. It took me back to my childhood in Michigan where people took there Christmas very seriously.
No, I agree with you holidays really don't feel like holidays anymore, it's not like when I was a kid and honestly it was beautiful and I loved every holiday as a child, the last few years it just felt like no one gives a shit about the holidays.
Pronounced Ipsilanti, not Yipsilanti. Michigan has some strange spellings & pronunciations due to Indian cultures up there. I love flashbacks! Now we have the history of the Samulet.
Ik exactly what you are talking about when it comes to holidays, and yes it is sad
They done Sam dirty again this episode
I wouldn’t say that. Yes he’s has been a bit annoying but his brother/best friend is about to die and go to hell. Though yeah while the brothers didn’t have an modern childhood it wasn’t all bad so Sam complaining about it doe’s unintentionally hurt Dean who tried his hardest to makes good or at least better than his
Are you under the right comment? I'm saying that Sam got his finger nail ripped off, and Sam always gets beaten up, and They made Sam act all goofy in the lucky rabbits foot, and, when Sam had to dance with the Grandma while Dean was with the younger one
@@carlluce7951 oops 😬 my bad, yeah they did do him bad.
@@carlluce7951 there is plenty of payback. Both go through the ringer throughout.
Loved this episode 😢🥰