 Man, this episode is great! It just has one really silly moment that keeps it from perfection. Ooh, that's a hot mug, guys! Hey guys, this is my review of Supernatural Season 4, Episode 7. It's the Great Pumpkin Sam Winchester. This is one of my favorite episodes of this season. Every time I watch it, I'm always reminded of how good it is, but I'm also reminded of the thing that I think is just a little bit dumb. This episode returns to the seriousness of what was first established at the beginning of the season, with Castiel laying down that there is a witch in this town that the brothers are in, who's causing all these mysterious deaths in part to summon a demon named Sam Hain, who is kind of the origin of Halloween, and bringing him back is breaking one of the 66 seals. With Castiel, is Uriel. I actually hated this character because I was like, ooh, why is he such a dick? But now rewatching this season, I like this character. He's the lawful evil, almost, you would say, or you could say the chaotic good. Because he feels that they should just blow the town away to prevent the seal from being broken, which Middle is not wrong considering how things go. But that moral argument that's thrown into this episode is really key to kind of how things play out. It's touching on the relationship of the brothers, it's touching on the relationship with the angels, with Castiel and Dean, as well as Sam, just with heaven in general, with his powers. I love the gore in this episode. I love the kills in this episode. There is only one small issue that I have in this episode. In the investigation, the brothers know that it's the girl, because they find out that the cheerleader is the one who has a connection with both houses where the two mysterious people died. They then go to Castiel and Uriel, and they have that argument in the motel room saying, yeah, we know who the witch is, we're gonna go kill her. Then after the spaceman throws, I have no idea what on the Impala, they go to the high school to find out about the charred bones, which we're being used in the kiln, and then they think, oh yeah, what about the art teacher? Kind of looks a little weird. They just established though that they thought the girl was in fact the witch, or at least it feels like they think that both of them are working together, and then they go and interrupt the incantation, they shoot the professor, and it turns out that both were witches, but both Dean and Sam put their guns away before untying her, and then she makes this, ah, did you hear how bad his incantation was, and the brothers are like, blah, blah, and all the while you're off to the side going, you guys knew it was her. How did you all of a sudden forget? Literally, it's the only part of the episode I don't like. It just goes really stupid right here. Technically, you could also say the argument of not destroying the town because from on high, angels are supposed to follow the orders of Dean Winchester. Admittedly, that is kind of a clever writing tool in terms of making sure that the chaos does happen, but as we see later on, things are destined to happen, per se, because after Samhain is summoned, things get really cool. Teenagers start getting killed after having a drinking party in a cemetery house. I don't know, that was a little bit weird. Maybe this was a thing back in the day, but I've never heard of anyone just going into these buildings and hanging out and drinking and doing what not on Halloween, but whatever, that's beside the point. Sam is forced to use his powers to take down Samhain, and Dean watches it happen is a really cool part, and at the very end of the episode, there's a conversation with Castiel talking about his doubts with Dean, and then there's the conversation with Sam and Uriel, where we see Sam who was originally on the side of the angels, a praying person for all of his life, realizes that the people that he's been praying to are not as clean cut, they're very righteous, but righteous in a certain way, and he is given the threat by Uriel to stop doing what he's doing, otherwise there will be a reckoning. I like how this episode builds up more about the whole lore between heaven and hell, the seals, as well as the kind of distrust are the unknowing problem going on with heaven, and Castiel beginning to have some form of doubt, and also just Castiel being a goddamn character. How long has it been since this character mattered? He's so important to the story in this season, and to see how Misha Collins portrays the character, not as a bumbling idiot, but as an actual warrior who just so happens to have some miscommunications, I like how he's been portrayed so far. Admittedly, after we get past season five, it's going to be a little bit harsh to watch how it goes from there, but otherwise, this is a fantastic episode, aside from the one issue. If I did point fives, I would give this 6.5, but I don't want to do that, I don't want to get into a habit of that, so I'm going to be giving this episode a 6 out of 7. It is so close to perfect, but just that one issue just bugs me so much. But I asked you guys about what you thought about this episode, so let's read those comments off now. So I'm going to start off with this one at the bottom here, because actually, looking it up, they are saying it wrong. It is not Sam Hain. The butchering of the pronunciation of saw when in the next one is really distracting for me as an Irish speaker, especially as it's our word for November. It's a pretty common word, so the fact that even the damn angels are saying Sam Hain is just ridiculous. And then this comment as well, because this was about the actual episode in question, the sheriff was ahead of his time. Yes, he was very much so in yellow fever. And then on to more comments about this episode, Halloween is my favorite holiday, and this is a great themed episode for Supernatural like the Christmas one in season 3. I love the callback to deems, time, and hell, and how gruesome it has been. I love the introduction of Uriel's character, Castiel's character is always a treat on screen. Saw when has to be among some of my favorite demons because it's crazy how in retrospect, he wasn't killed off like most demons in the show. He was a threat that couldn't be hurt by iron, the demon knife couldn't kill him, and all around was a demon I wish we could have had more time with in the show. He did have a short amount of time in the season in the show really, and I kind of find it odd that they never really brought him back unless I'm forgetting it. My favorite scene from The Great Pumpkin has to be Sam meeting Castiel for the first time and nervously fanboying like oh my god I've heard so much about you, it's an honor. And Castiel just being a complete dick in return. Seeing Sam be disillusioned with the angels over the course of the episode is both funny and a little sad. That is a good point because that's something that has been brought up ever since season 2 really. Great Pumpkin! What struck me most about this episode was how demons can insinuate themselves into people's lives as teachers, babysitters, and friends, and how that to connect to what is later revealed to Sam with the demons who latched on to him in college. One of the more subtly horrifying effects of this in many of the earlier episodes. Oh yeah that's actually a good point! I didn't think about that because that is something that's brought up when Sam is under the possession of Lucifer. Although the presentation of the breaking the seal and finding the witches felt a little underwhelming, this episode was also filled with some great moments. The introduction of Uriel and the retrospective moments of Castiel on the park bench were very memorable. We also get some tension between Dean and Sam's regarding Sam's psychic abilities and are hinted more about the path that Sam may take in the future. This is without a doubt one of the best Halloween episodes. You know as much as I like Crowley in later seasons I miss those high-ranking demons like Sam Wayne or Sam Hane or Samhain who could practically go toe to toe with anyone including angels. Speaking of angels, remember when not all of them were dicks? Remember when there was a silver lining in this show and not everyone was an asshole as evident by Castiel and Uriel's different dynamics? Thanks to Dad the only character development Castiel had, besides Misha being tired, was kill anyone that was on a Winchester and climb that high horse of his. I do like seeing the different dynamics of these characters. It's really crazy seeing Castiel just with an actual character arc. Holiday episodes are some of my favorite episodes of Supernatural. Very Supernatural Christmas this season 3. It's a great pumpkin Sam Winchester in season 4. My Bloody Valentine in season 5 is actually one of my favorite episodes in next season. That is one of my favorites. Apple bobbing and the classic poison candy myth. Although in this case it's razor blades. Sawan, being a powerful demon, was artistic licensed by the Supernatural writers. Sam Hane pronounced Sawan. So it's pointing out this too. In real life is a Celtic Gaelic festival that is in some ways influenced Halloween and is practiced by pagans, Celtics, non-pagans and Wiccans. Although Sawan is associated with ghosts, demons, witches and fairies, also people were known to dress up in costume to placate the dead. Sawan might be one of my favorite one-off demons in Supernatural. Nereal is great. I wish demons and angels remain formidable and threatening through Supernatural's run later in Supernatural's history. Demons and angels became pushovers. Yes they did. And Sam indeed is punching bags. I also remember when I could remember most of the significant demons and angels in Supernatural. There were not many new additions to Supernatural's angels and demon roster. I cared about post-season five, aside from Balthazar, Abaddon, Naomi and Metatron. I went to Supernatural Wiki to find more, but if I'm being honest I never was a fan of Galadriel. But I don't remember any of those. The only one I remember is the one that Castiel was working with and then she decided to go back up to heaven and I don't remember anything that happened with that character. So yeah I didn't like any of the other angels that would come in because I would just completely forget them. And thank you guys for giving your comments about this episode. Now we have wishful thinking coming up. Now it's going to be a fun one to talk about. If you guys want to give me your comments about that episode leave them in the comments below and I'll read them off in the next review. Otherwise that's all from me guys. 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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