 Ooh, that's a hot mug, guys. Hey guys, so this is my review for Folsom Prison Blues Apologies for the terrible quality. The microphone battery died, it's because I burnt it while doing my social distance adventure the other day. Anytime I ever think of Supernatural Season 2, while this is not one of my favorite episodes of the season, it is a pretty good one and it's actually a pretty iconic one. For one, this is an episode that entirely takes place in a prison and it's probably the dumbest idea that the brothers have ever gotten themselves into. This episode, I swear, 90, maybe 95, I'm gonna go out on 90% of this episode was filmed at Riverview. Some of the shots are just so obviously Riverview. Like, for instance, the yard that they show at the beginning, that building, that specific building, I can't remember the name of it, but that lot, that area has been used for a prison set of some sort. Different times, too, different years. It was used for a prison set on Manhattan High Castle. It was used, obviously, for Supernatural. It's been used for Wynona Hurt, or Van Helsing, the TV show that's been shot. It's always been a popular location for Supernatural, but this time they just went, boom. There was a shot at the end of the episode with the congoys coming up a road. That's one of the roads that's in the Riverview property. This episode follows the brothers going into a prison to try and hunt down a ghost. It's by far the dumbest plan they've ever had. It did work into the whole threat with them being chased by the law. They supposedly odekin this character who never comes back again, by the way. At least not as this character. He, the actor, comes back in season six as a completely different character, oddly enough, in the French mistake episode. This episode, he is their contact on the inside. He apparently did something for their father and apparently saving your father's life once equals a favor that is beyond that of which anyone should ever ask someone which is purposely getting in prison, going to jail, and trying to find a ghost and destroy it in a week. It's a really good mix of scary and humor. There's a lot of good humor in the episode of Dean very naturally acclimatizing to the entire prison lifestyle and getting cigarettes and accumulating with the general population, whereas Sam is actually trying to be serious and figure out what's going on. We see Agent Henriksen again. It's a pretty good standard episode. The thing I remember the most about it is the ghost, which is the ghost nurse. She's a pretty, oh, oh, okay. I find that the ghost nurse was actually a pretty cool design, not only with what she looked like but also the angular design of the actress's face. There's a shot where they show nothing but just above her nose and her eyes and so there's a love for eyebrows. It's a great shot. It almost looks like a painting. But it's one of the scariest shots I think they ever did in Supernatural because all they're showing is her eyes. We see someone dying opposite to her but all we keep cutting back to is her eyes. Another kind of interesting fact about it is that it was directed by Mike Roll who would direct here and there episodes throughout season one to six, I think seven and now he's just done nothing but hallmark episodes. He actually directed The Usual Suspects which was the one they got Linda Blair in which that's pretty cool for him to have these two episodes both crime related in the season. The spooks are scary. There's some good lines here and there, some good humor, some good horror. It's a general good episode. If I were ever to suggest someone to watch an episode of Supernatural, this is one of the ones I would say it is a classic episode I guess he would say if I were to describe all of Supernatural. In the end I'm gonna get this episode of five out of seven. I enjoy some Prism Blues. I think it's a good episode. My detractors more so from it are just the stupidity of the plan and also the convenience of the car being right outside the prison. Obviously I understand they have to escape but when they just walk casually out in the cars just right there it's like all right guys, okay. But now we're gonna talk about the comments you guys left me in my review for Hollywood Babylon that I asked you guys about this episode here. So let's see what you guys have to say. Love many things about this episode particularly the ease that Dean fits into the prison life. Getting to see in Henrichsen again and getting to see Hadrian Henrichsen again and the public defender that helps them escape with the wonderful choice of Rooster to close out the song. Oh yeah, the Alison Chainsong is a good song. Emphasizes that they are still in a shit ton of trouble with Henrichsen on their tail. Some kudos to the episode for fooling me that their arrest was purposeful and the guard hurting Dean was actually deacon. Yeah, there's a few kind of bait and switches. They're not as good now. Like maybe when I watched them as a kid I was like oh but now they're just such obvious obvious plans. It's standard story writing. It's not lazy story writing but it is standard to the point where you can see it coming from a mile off. Also yes, the actress too, the one who plays her lawyer, never came back in this entire show but I remember her too. It doesn't help that I watched this season about a jillion times. Folsom Prison Blues has a great Alison Chains moment. It's a funny thing that Sam is upset while they're in jail helping a friend and Dean later in season five is upset that they're in a psych ward helping a friend. Overall not the best episode of Supernatural but certainly not the worst. I can agree with that one. I actually don't remember the psych ward. Nope, can't remember the name of it. Folsom Prison Blues builds up the tension for both Supernatural and the human threat. While there are some details of their plan with some little far-fetched and punch effects sound a bit comical. Oh yeah, the big punch effects are pretty comical. Overall there's a continuation of Henry's obsession with Dean and they tease of legit capture. The FBI fugitive concept shows that brothers face real world consequences. Often the stuff they get away with now seems ridiculous. Not a main arc material but a good episode. I applaud the writers who played the long game with Henryston's subplot. Also there are more discussions of the Winchester's values like loyalty, stubbornness and sacrificing for others. Doesn't have the same weight now seeing how it's the catalyst for every conflict that the brothers have at this point along with keeping secrets from each other. Yes, yes, yes, yes, 100 times yes. But at the same time this episode really was a good old healthy character development. Also Prison Dean was pretty great comic relief. I'll agree with you there, yeah. No, there's a lot of good points. A lot of this stuff is kind of detracted away now but that's what happens when you pull yourself out over 15 seasons. That's all your comments and now the next episode is actually the second highest rated episode of season two aside from obviously all hell breaks loose part two. What is and what should never be? This is one of the best episodes of Supernatural from what I remember. So make sure to give me your guys' comments about that episode and I'll read them off in the next episode review. Anyways, guys, that's all from me. I would say bye but she's laying in front of the camera right now. So anyways, that's all from me. I'll see you guys next time. Thanks for watching the video. My name is Nitz and you might remember me from the animated cult classic TV show Undergrads. It's been a while but I'm happy to say the click is finally getting back together in an all new movie. Thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign but we are still asking for your support. To see any and all updates about the upcoming Undergrads movie, be sure to check out and like the bring back Undergrads Facebook page. And with any luck, we'll see you guys soon.