Stuck in the Middle (With You)

It can be said that it was the best episode of season 12, as if you were watching one of Tarantino's movies And Mary's return to the game was a mistake

This episode is a pretty much a remake of Reservoir Dogs -abet shortened and less violent. But the big beats of the film are all here, i.e. The diner scene, the heist gone wrong being a central story beat that the episode is edited around, the split perspectives etc. I am not really sure why-besides desperation-that creatives decided to do this. Supernatural has made references to other works and/or did their own take on certain tropes (especially in the horror genre). Playthings from season 2 is pretty clearly indebted to Kubrick's The Shining and there's more than a bit of Deliverance in Season 1's The Benders. But no episode that I can recall up to this point* was ever so obviously a conscious remake of another work-even things like season's 4 Monster Movie are referencing *franchise* of films (universal Horror of the 30's-50's) and are wider than such a specific reference. Changing Channels contain multiple *parodies* not remakes. This is not something the show does and I see no reason to start doing so after 11. 5 years.

To make matters worse QT's style is so distinctive that it is really hard to replicate without making it seem like a cheap knock-off. And that is exactly what this episode comes across as. It is a silly, weak attempt to replicate a much better director and writer. No odd diner conversation can replicate goons discussing Like a Virgin and it is best not to try.

If the episode was a stand-alone monster of the week story I would be kinder on it failing in its intent. I could treat it like a Playthings. But the episode is actually really key to the British Men of Letters storyline and the final reveal is a good one that drives much of the final seasons of the show. But the story beats are buried behind stylistic hysterics that are distracting.

*in a later season the show also in essence remakes Kill Bill by QT as well but it was only after this episode. I like the later episode better but this doesn't belong on Supernatural.

Firstly, it has to be said that this is one of the best ever written Supernatural's episode! It is SO hard to do really well when you work on an episode that doesn't bring the things in chronological order. And it was perfect at this time!

And here we had not only different timelines from the same episode, but also from the whole Supernatural story. The writters made it so good that we were able to connect points from the seasons 2, 5 and 6.

The Colt wasn't been touched for 7 seasons since the thing with Lucifer in season 5. The reason why Crowley had become the King of Hell was never been mentioned since it happened, in season 6. Same thing with the reason why Azazel, who died in season 2, had yellow eyes.

So many different things and everything works well. Excelent!

This has to be the best episode of Season 12. Not only was it a very good episode it was very well made. The producers mentioned they were going to make a Tarantino type episode and they paid excellent homage to the great director. The different perspectives of our beloved characters, good music, new plot additions and filming techniques made for an excellent episode.

The Prince of Hell was very entertaining as was adding another layer of intrigue and story to the series. We were treated to a new biblical item that was powerful enough to kill angels and demons. The episode also threw in humorous moments with Dean trying to teach Castiel a thing or two about women and having trivial chatter during a serious scene made more enjoyable. The producers certainly hit this one out of the park with excellent filming that focused on certain things that added mystery and suspense such as focusing on the door knob slowly opening or the repeat of scenes to give greater context as the episode unfolded.

A great episode in what has been so far a very mediocre season. I am hoping they continue with this quality from what they have started.

Richard Speight Jr. And Davy Perez are geniuses, such a well thought out episode and the camerawork and storyline is amazing. Honestly one of my favorite episode ngl.