Episode Four: Phantom Traveller Director: Robert Singer Written by Eric Kripke and Richard Hatem Air Date: October 4th, 2005 Okay, I’m going to start out by admitting that this is one of my personal favorites. There’s a lot in here that adds to Supernatural’s mythology, including our very first confirmed encounter with demons. There’s also a lot of other stuff in here that was experimented with and later abandoned—the first and most obvious example is ‘Christo’ to reveal demons, but there’s also things like a person Dean and John helped and the numerology aspect of the case that aren’t brought up again. While I like the story arc that SPN’s decided on, I would really appreciate some aspects of Gnosticism, numerology or even angelology to be added to the series for a dash of spice. With that said, let’s start the review! I find it cool that the conception of demons as black smoke (besides Crowley) hasn’t changed. It’s a bit different effect this early on (more mist than smoke) but it’s still there! Physics-wise, though, I don’t believe that the plane door would have flown out. If you think about it, the air pressure is compressing everything inside. One human body, even demon powered, would have a hell of a time pushing against the thousands of pounds of pressure keeping that plane door pushed in. It’s also an industry standard to have emergency exit doors open inwards because of that. Remember how crowded it is boarding a plane? That’s because you’re cuddled up with the door, in addition to the flight attendants and other passengers, plus luggage. I won’t say anything about Dean in bed. If you haven’t already discovered the Ackles Ass Equation, google it. My thanks to the person who discovered it. AND THE BROTHERLY BANTER. God bless, I’ve missed this. George Foreman infomercials as ‘riveting TV’. Sassy Sam much? Though Dean definitely pays it back when he produces the Homeland Security IDs. Sam and Dean’s makeover is one of my favorite scenes in the series. It’s the origin of the Fed suits (even if they aren’t FBI at the time), the music is nearly spot-on, and Dean makes a Blues Brothers reference. For those of you that don’t know me as well as LoM, it’s my favorite movie. Ever. I wouldn’t have chosen Black Sabbath’s Paranoid, though. First thought is Z.Z Top’s Sharp Dressed Man. But I think that’s my bias showing again. Additionally, the rights were probably ridiculous. And I want it known that this demon has an atrocious sense of humor. “Time really does fly” was bad the first time, and it’s worse now. To me, that’s poor writing. Haha, Rush and Working Man. I miss the music. And a personal disclosure. I hate flying. Hate hate hate hate hate hate hate flying. It’s the crowds, the security lines, the fact that I get airsick, all on top of being shoved in a tin can for a couple of hours—it doesn’t work for me. Not to mention I have the greatest problem with the TSA of anyone I know (coincidence my butt!) but that definitely added to the tension of the episode for me. I don’t have it as bad as the boys and I know that, but… flying sucks, man. And I think I've said my part. Don't want to spoil the ending, after all (Poor Sam. Jerk demon). But I think Phantom Traveler is one of my personal highlights of early Season One. It's more psychological horror than gore-- as in Bloody Mary, which is the next episode. LoM has you for that!
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