The whole opening sequence to this episode was awesome. From the "Supernatural is filmed before a live studio audience." voice-over to Dean putting stuff in the fridge, turning around, and the cheering/laughing as he said "I'm gonna need a bigger mouth." (in regards to the exaggeratedly HUGE sandwich). Sam's entry, again with the canned laughter, and his delivery of, "Oh, nothing, just the end of the world." (complete with hands on his hips and overdone gestures) was great. Even better was Sam's disapproving/chastising tone as he said "Deeeeeean..." (after Dean's "research" made her bikini-clad presence known), only to be outdone by the push-in to Dean and his delivery of "Son of a bitch!". All that was eclipsed, however, by the too-hilarious-for-words opening credits. The cheery song (and its lyrics), the different clips of the boys acting goofy - it was ALL hilarious.
Hey, Lana's Aunt Nell from Smallville! Her mentioning she saw the Incredible Hulk, and Dean asking "Bana or Norton?" was almost as good as her commenting that those movies were "terrible" (so very true!). Next best scene was Sam and Dean getting trapped in Dean's "Dr. Sexy, M.D." hospital show and Sam getting slapped by the "sexy yet earnest" Dr. Ellen Piccolo (her over-the-top/bad acting just added to the hospital soap opera/drama feel). Nice shout-out to Jeffrey Dean Morgan's character on Grey's Anatomy (the ghost in the mind of the "sexy but neurotic" lady doctor). Sam's disbelieving, "So...this show has ghosts??" and Dean's reaction to meeting Dr. Sexy were pretty funny (as were the "Doctor."/"Doctor."/"Doctor." exchanges). I liked Dean noticing the difference in shoes to what Dr. Sexy typically wore, then Sam saying "Yeah, you're not a fan." sarcastically and Dean admitting the show was his "guilty pleasure". I don't know why, but that one blonde female doctor calling out "Dr. Sexy?" over and over amused me (the simple fact that the character in the show is *called* 'Dr. Sexy' probably has something to do with it).
Sam's second encounter with Dr. Piccolo, with her gushing over how "brilliant" he was, combined with the intrusive sappy song playing and Sam's reaction to it, was pretty funny (the dialogue was what made it so). Sam operating on Dean after he was shot was also hilarious (Jared always plays the comical facial expressions brilliantly) - especially when the doctor who had a crush on him mouthed "I love you." and touched her hand to the glass. Sam and Dean getting stuck in the Japanese game show was somewhat amusing (though a little too slapstick). However, I'm sure that all those who've been having a problem with Sam for some time now and wanted to see him "get what he deserved" were pleased with seeing him get hit in the nuts. The best bit was the host of the show saying "Mr. Trickster does not like pretty-boy angels." (in reference to Castiel). It was kind of a sad moment, though, when Dean unknowingly admitted that his parents would still be alive if Sam hadn't been born. Sam being forced to say "I've got genital herpes." in those damn annoying ads you get on TV was unexpected, but very funny. Jared's delivery was what made it so amusing.
I was so happy we got to return to the Supernatural sitcom. I liked Dean demanding to know "How is that funny?" from the audience when Sam said they may be stuck in TV land forever. Interesting to learn what the point of the Trickster doing this to them was. I loved Dean's attitude towards being stuck in a procedural cop show (and his comment about the types who wears sunglasses at night. I'm surprised he didn't reference the Corey Hart song). The CSI-like theme music playing, as Sam and Dean walked in slow-mo was good, as was the way in which Dean talked (I don't watch any of these types of shows, nor do I watch Grey's Anatomy, but nonetheless I still got the references, and they were hilarious). Possibly Sam's funniest moment in the episode was his delivery of, "Well, I say...jackpot." (and his jerky head-turn and walk off camera). The gratuitous zoom-inside-the-victim camera effect was neat. Sam being trapped inside the Impala ala KITT in Knight Rider was good. Sam saying that Dean rummaging around in the boot (and his "Ow!" at Dean slamming it shut) were both funny, as were his "Should I honk?" to Dean and "Eat me." to the Trickster.
As highly amusing as the rest of the episode had been, I'm glad they got serious for the last part of the it, with the Trickster being revealed as Gabriel and him informing the boys the reason for them both being vessels (one for Michael and one for Lucifer). I have no problem with these 'comedy' episodes, so long as they have a point and are actually *funny* - and this one was both. It was a really good episode, after a couple of weeks of average episodes, and the parodies of the different shows were funny without being too much. Both Jared and Jensen were great with the comic timing (as always). I'm sure they had far too much fun filming this. You definitely don't want to change channels during this episode.
Hey, Lana's Aunt Nell from Smallville! Her mentioning she saw the Incredible Hulk, and Dean asking "Bana or Norton?" was almost as good as her commenting that those movies were "terrible" (so very true!). Next best scene was Sam and Dean getting trapped in Dean's "Dr. Sexy, M.D." hospital show and Sam getting slapped by the "sexy yet earnest" Dr. Ellen Piccolo (her over-the-top/bad acting just added to the hospital soap opera/drama feel). Nice shout-out to Jeffrey Dean Morgan's character on Grey's Anatomy (the ghost in the mind of the "sexy but neurotic" lady doctor). Sam's disbelieving, "So...this show has ghosts??" and Dean's reaction to meeting Dr. Sexy were pretty funny (as were the "Doctor."/"Doctor."/"Doctor." exchanges). I liked Dean noticing the difference in shoes to what Dr. Sexy typically wore, then Sam saying "Yeah, you're not a fan." sarcastically and Dean admitting the show was his "guilty pleasure". I don't know why, but that one blonde female doctor calling out "Dr. Sexy?" over and over amused me (the simple fact that the character in the show is *called* 'Dr. Sexy' probably has something to do with it).
Sam's second encounter with Dr. Piccolo, with her gushing over how "brilliant" he was, combined with the intrusive sappy song playing and Sam's reaction to it, was pretty funny (the dialogue was what made it so). Sam operating on Dean after he was shot was also hilarious (Jared always plays the comical facial expressions brilliantly) - especially when the doctor who had a crush on him mouthed "I love you." and touched her hand to the glass. Sam and Dean getting stuck in the Japanese game show was somewhat amusing (though a little too slapstick). However, I'm sure that all those who've been having a problem with Sam for some time now and wanted to see him "get what he deserved" were pleased with seeing him get hit in the nuts. The best bit was the host of the show saying "Mr. Trickster does not like pretty-boy angels." (in reference to Castiel). It was kind of a sad moment, though, when Dean unknowingly admitted that his parents would still be alive if Sam hadn't been born. Sam being forced to say "I've got genital herpes." in those damn annoying ads you get on TV was unexpected, but very funny. Jared's delivery was what made it so amusing.
I was so happy we got to return to the Supernatural sitcom. I liked Dean demanding to know "How is that funny?" from the audience when Sam said they may be stuck in TV land forever. Interesting to learn what the point of the Trickster doing this to them was. I loved Dean's attitude towards being stuck in a procedural cop show (and his comment about the types who wears sunglasses at night. I'm surprised he didn't reference the Corey Hart song). The CSI-like theme music playing, as Sam and Dean walked in slow-mo was good, as was the way in which Dean talked (I don't watch any of these types of shows, nor do I watch Grey's Anatomy, but nonetheless I still got the references, and they were hilarious). Possibly Sam's funniest moment in the episode was his delivery of, "Well, I say...jackpot." (and his jerky head-turn and walk off camera). The gratuitous zoom-inside-the-victim camera effect was neat. Sam being trapped inside the Impala ala KITT in Knight Rider was good. Sam saying that Dean rummaging around in the boot (and his "Ow!" at Dean slamming it shut) were both funny, as were his "Should I honk?" to Dean and "Eat me." to the Trickster.
As highly amusing as the rest of the episode had been, I'm glad they got serious for the last part of the it, with the Trickster being revealed as Gabriel and him informing the boys the reason for them both being vessels (one for Michael and one for Lucifer). I have no problem with these 'comedy' episodes, so long as they have a point and are actually *funny* - and this one was both. It was a really good episode, after a couple of weeks of average episodes, and the parodies of the different shows were funny without being too much. Both Jared and Jensen were great with the comic timing (as always). I'm sure they had far too much fun filming this. You definitely don't want to change channels during this episode.