 When you want that pig, you want that pig. Ooh! That's a hot mug, guys! Hey guys, this is my review for episode 4 of season 4 of Supernatural Metamorphosis. And no word of a lie, this is actually one of my favorite Monster of the Week episodes, simply because there's actually some very decent development for the guy who turns into a monster, and you come to care for the character. They don't even start the episode off with him, so he doesn't even have as much time to develop. The episode in fact starts with Sam exercising a demon and Dean coming in and seeing it and throwing a hissy fit. And as much as I like the monster of this episode, I actually really don't like how this episode starts because Dean is written like a damn crybaby. Very reminiscent of what Dean turned into at the end of the show. Being kind of a cartoon, an over-exaggerated baby. I know that the brothers are supposed to be steeped in this whole distrust in this season, and it's gonna grow, and it's gonna get worse. Coming to a point of literally the end of the world being the result. Jensen is definitely trying his best, and Jared's doing his all too in terms of his counters. But the script just for this argument is written for them to bicker for bicker's sake, I feel. Dean could have maybe been a little bit more apprehensive, maybe a little bit more understanding or questioning of the whole situation. Obviously he's channeling his fathers shoot first, kill first, and then maybe ask some questions later sort of mentality. But just how childish he comes across and just like babies whammy whammy at each other. Then we get introduced to Jack, otherwise known as Discount Edward Norton. He is a Rugeroo, and we see that he has quite an appetite. The brothers go out to this area because there's another hunter out there who's got a broken arm, which they use that cast pretty well. He's after Jack because he is the son of a Rugeroo that he hunted 30 years ago, and he's finishing the job that he never started because this was the kid. He didn't think that he would turn into a Rugeroo. And this interweaves with the episode themes of maybe you weren't the monster that you are, maybe you can change as well as making up for past mistakes. Jack doesn't want to become what he is, but he is being pushed by his primal urges. But we see him try to fight what he is becoming. Even when the brothers come up and tell him, yeah, you're a straight up monster who wants to eat long pig. He's not immediately dismissive. He is trying to understand what is going on while also in denial. It'd be pretty weird to be called a Rugeroo. What the hell is a Rugeroo anyways? The effects for him are super, super good as he is changing that whole weird back thing. Just weirds me out every time. We see him in his hunger, not only for food, but for sustenance, for cravings, for violence, for anger, for power, slowly consume him. And of course it's mirroring what Sam is going through. And eventually he can't deal with Dean's shit. And Dean thankfully gets an earful from Sam. And this is the part that makes up for the garbage writing at the beginning of the episode. I enjoy Sam fully admitting that he knows he's a monster. He knows he's a freak. He knows that what it looks like is terrible, but he's doing the best he can. And he's hoping that his brother would at least acknowledge that and understand that. Funny enough, how I was bringing up themes of hoping that things wouldn't happen even though you know they would that was in the last episode. That happens in this episode, far more for me. When Jack is confronted by the other hunter, tied up, and the guy says, Yeah, I found out your wife's pregnant, so I'm gonna have to burn her too. He breaks out of his holes to save his wife's life, but the hunger finally consumes him. And when he goes to take in that bite, admittedly I'm always like, Ah, no, don't do it dude. I like you, you're discount Edward Norton. And he eats him and he slowly turns into the Rugeroo, but he still has enough consciousness to let his wife go. The makeup on his face and everything is so damn good. It looks like some sort of weird Star Trek monster thing. The brothers come in, they both get knocked out, but Sam tries to talk Jack down. He's able to just kind of get to him along enough that he can get the door and burn him alive. And then at the very end of the episode, Sam says that I'm done with the powers. This is my choice. Obviously we know he's not going to keep to that. Oddly reminds me of aspects of the show later on, like demon-deeming over in three episodes. I know it's not the same thing. And I know it's going to come back and it's going to be used properly, but it made me think about that. So in the end, while the beginning of the episode is pretty crap, I enjoy the fact that they humanize the monster. They make up for the crap-ass writing that was the beginning of the episode. And the episode ends on kind of a cliff note. Yet again, that's another cliffhanger kind of ending. Not as, ooh, as the last three have been, but it still keeps you on your toes. It's building, which is a really nice thing to see in Supernatural. Now, admittedly, my rating for this episode is a bit of a conflicted one. In my heart, I feel like it's a five out of seven, but really because of the flaws of the episode, I have to give it a four out of seven. Not to say that this isn't a bad episode. If anything, this is a quintessential monster of the week episode. Jack's writing is fantastic. It's the writing between Dean and Sam that is so goddamn childish for the first half of the episode. If their story arc was as good as Jack's arc, I would probably put this up to a five. But because of how poorly written it is at the beginning, I have to put it here. And now I ask you guys for your comments about this episode, so let's read those off. Man, the good old days. When I felt Supernatural was the greatest, how I've missed it. The episode Metamorphosis is one of the best uses of Monster of the Week in my opinion. Not only does it carry on from this episode, but it actually has weight to it. Seeing Buddy's fall to becoming a Rugeru as tragic and Sam seeing the parallel in himself. Season four to me just hits the hardest for sure. Four bangers in a row. How can you not love this season? It takes me back to the time when Sam using his powers was cool. And Sam seems to have good points about it helping people instead of killing the vessels of the demons. Not to mention being on the fans about Ruby as you haven't seen how Sam gets his powers. And other than being a demon, she seems pretty helpful thus far. Cheers. And obviously I agree with you on those points, but there were some people who had negative thoughts on the episode. Metamorphosis is a meta attempt at telling that monsters are once humans too in some cases. The whole you can't escape your fate deal. The guy is destined to become the monster he doesn't want to become to put his family in jeopardy but does so anyways. Red flags at Sam's possible destiny. Season four is the whole your fate is destined. Season five is the throw out the rules at the game. Nice to watch the flip-flop and dynamic. And he's not the only person who has that opinion. After three great episodes Metamorphosis to me always fell flat. I really didn't like the hammy acting. Yeah, I can agree with that. And the gross monster. Also making the wife pregnant was forced and in the end they abandoned that plot thread. A lackluster episode to say the least and one of the few bad episodes in season four. I wouldn't say it's a bad episode. But I can understand where you're coming from. Metamorphosis is a one big giant foreshadowing of Sam which is to becoming addicted to demon blood in a reasonably an executed way. Dean saying he'd want to hunt his brother if he didn't know him shows how Gordon Walker and other hunters look at Sam. Sam putting down Jack was a perfect representation of Sam's promise. The episode has to really hit home for Jared and the other suffering depression with something that just can't rip out of their lives and try to make something good out of it. The monster of the week episodes are the bread and butter of this show and they were done really well in this one. I can definitely agree with you there. Finally one more. Oh God Metamorphosis. Visual wise it's one of the grossest episodes since the one where they introduced the shapeshifters back in season one. From the man eating raw beef to him chowing down on the hunter. I'm not too sure who plays Jack in this episode but he did a fantastic job. I can't help but love this episode. I definitely agree with that. I found it kind of hilarious when Sam says the line it doesn't matter what you are it only matters what you do. It'd be used for another character named Jack in season 13. I don't know if that's lazy writing or some weird shout out to the other seasons. Honestly I don't think Andrew Depp even realized he was copying and pasting. But he's been doing that his whole career so. Thank you guys for those comments and now we have Monster Movie. This is gonna be a fun wonder review. Make sure to give me your guys's comments about that episode and I'll read those off in the next review. Otherwise guys thank you for watching. Hope you enjoyed this review. If you did leave a like and if you're interested in more subscribe. Otherwise see you guys next week. Thanks for watching the video. 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