In the second episode of Supernatural, the boys head into the remote woods to investigate disappearing hikers. But before we do we discuss the real world lore behind this episode’s monster: the Wendigo.
The Road So Far and Dad’s Journal
- Eric Kripke historically dislikes the episode
- The music in the episode
- Opening Dad’s Journal and exploring the lore
Episode Notes
- The first episode with a recap, but not really
- The episode opens on a camping trip
- Sam’s haircut and Dad’s coordinates
- The Park Ranger, the sister, and the bar
- “Saving people, killing things, the family business.”
- Leather jackets, a duffle bag of guns, and some M&M’s
- Finding the abandoned mine and confronting the Wendigo
Closing Thoughts and Episode Rating
- Reid’s thoughts on the episode and pick of the Wendigo
- Richard’s takeaways and how the episode adds to the formula
- Reid: 5 out of 5 Wendigos
- Richard: 4.5 out of 5 Wendigos
Alden Ehrenreich
Algonquian People
Donner Party
Eric Kripke on “Wendigo”
Wendigo - Flesheater of the Forests
Wendigo - Wikipedia
Wendigo Psychosis
Intro/Outro performed by Aaron Barry
Artwork by Erin Gallagher
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