History Recap / SupernaturalS02E09Croatoan

* DespairSpeech

* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Dean is so dead set against killing Sam that he tosses Mark the keys to the Impala so that he can get the others to safety.

* OOCIsSeriousBuisness: Dean is so dead set against killing Sam that he tosses Mark the keys to the Impala so that he can get the others to safety.

* StockUnsolvedMysteries: Sam suggests the inhabitants of the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Colony lost colony of Roanoke Island]] may have been victims of a demonic plague. He also mentions that John Winchester had a theory that "Croatoan" is actually the name of a demon of plague and pestilence, who is also sometimes called "Deva" or "Reesha".

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** Sam and Dean are familiar with ''WesternAnimation/SchoolhouseRock''.\\

'''Dean:''' Yeah! Shots heard 'round the world, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyeJ55o3El0&feature=related how bills become laws]]...

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!Tropes:

-->'''Duane Tanner:''' Has anybody seen my mom and dad?
-->'''Dean:''' ''[quietly]'' Awkward.

** Sam and Dean are familiar with ''WesternAnimation/SchoolhouseRock''.
--->'''Sam:''' Dean, did you pay any attention in history class?
--->'''Dean:''' Yeah! Shots heard 'round the world, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyeJ55o3El0&feature=related how bills become laws]]...
--->'''Sam:''' That's not school, that's ''WesternAnimation/SchoolhouseRock''!

--->'''Mark:''' My neighbor...Mr. Rogers, he--
--->'''Dean:''' You've got a neighbor named "Mr. Rogers"?
--->'''Mark:''' Not anymore.

-->'''Sam:''' This is the dumbest thing you've ever done.
-->'''Dean:''' I don't know about that...remember that waitress in Tampa?

-->'''Dean:''' He told me something about you.
-->'''Sam:''' What? Dean, what did he tell you?
-->''[END OF EPISODE]''

** When thinking about their situation, Dean remarks that "''Film/NightOfTheLivingDead'' [[GenreSavvy didn't exactly end pretty]]".

* ContinuityNod: Duane talks to another being about the virus and the Winchesters through a goblet of blood in the pickup, as we saw Meg do in [[Recap/SupernaturalS01E11Scarecrow "Scarecrow" (S01, E11)]] and [[Recap/SupernaturalS01E16Shadow "Shadow" (S01, E16)]].

* EvilAllAlong: Turns out the reason Duane Tanner knew he didn't have the virus was that he's a demon.

* IDidWhatIHadToDo: Dean's rationale for shooting the infected.
* ImpostorExposingTest: Subverted as, besides TheVirus, they should have been checking for demonic possession also.
* {{Lockdown}}: The bridge out of town is blocked by townspeople with guns who say it is part of a quarantine.

--->'''Dean:''' You've got a neighbor named Mr. Rogers?

* MyGreatestFailure

-->'''Dean:''' I just think we should take a break from all this. Why do we gotta get stuck with all the responsibility, you know? Why can't we live life a little bit?
-->'''Sam:''' Why are you saying all this? ''[pause, Dean turns and starts walking away]'' No, no, no, no, Dean. You're my brother, all right? So, whatever weight you're carrying, let me help a little bit.

Sam and Dean follow up on one of Sam's visions: Dean killing a young unarmed man. They discover that Rivergrove, Oregon is being torn apart by Croatoan, a demonic virus that turns people into [[OurZombiesAreDifferent homicidal maniacs]]. The brothers attempt to defend themselves and the last of the survivors, but just as it appears that Sam has been infected, all the victims suddenly disappear. A blood test reveals that Sam isn't infected and they leave town. In the tag, Duane is revealed to be a demon: he contacts his master using the Goblet of Blood[[note]]beats [=AT&T=][[/note]] and reports that Sam is immune to the virus. Dean reveals to Sam that he has been burdened by something their father told him just before he died, something concerning Sam, but does not say any more about what it is.

!Tropes appearing in this episode:

** Anything in the blood at a high enough concentration to be forming large clumps like the sulfur would likely cause a blocked blood flow and result in heart attacks, stroke, and ischemia to other parts of the body.

* EvilAllAlong: Turns out the reason the virus didn't affect Duane Tanner is that he was a demon.

* MacGyvering: Sam makes [[ImprovisedWeapon explosives]] out of alcohol and other supplies in the medical clinic.

* MyParentsAreDead: InvertedTrope: everyone in the room knows that Duane is now an orphan because of Dean's actions except for Duane.

* ShootTheDog: Dean killing Mrs. Tanner.

** Dean is familiar with ''WesternAnimation/SchoolhouseRock''.
-->'''Sam:''' Dean, did you pay any attention in history class?
-->'''Dean:''' Yeah! Shots heard 'round the world, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyeJ55o3El0&feature=related how bills become laws]]...
-->'''Sam:''' That's not school, that's ''WesternAnimation/SchoolhouseRock''!

-->'''Mark:''' My neighbor...Mr. Rogers, he--
-->'''Dean:''' You've got a neighbor named Mr. Rogers?
-->'''Mark:''' Not anymore.

** When thinking about their situation, Dean remarks "the ''Film/NightOfTheLivingDead'' [[GenreSavvy didn't exactly end pretty]]."

-->'''Dean:''' Yeah, you know, all this driving back and forth across country, you know I've never been to the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Canyon Grand Canyon]]? Or we could go to [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiajuana TJ]]. Or [[UsefulNotes/LosAngeles Hollywood]], see if we can bang Creator/LindsayLohan.

* StockUnsolvedMysteries: Sam suggests the inhabitants of the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Colony lost colony of Roanoke Island]] may have been victims of a demonic plague. He says John Winchester had a theory that Croatoan is actually the name of a demon of plague and pestilence, who is also sometimes called Deva or Reesha.

* WouldHurtAChild: One of the effects of the virus, as seen by the blood covering the rear-facing booster seat in the car Dean finds stopped by the road next to a blood covered knife.
* ZombieInfectee: Mrs. Tanner, Sam, and (we thought at the time) Duane all wait worried they will show signs of infection and transform.

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* IdiotPlot: Sam and Dean never seem to consider the one surefire way to make sure the vision doesn't come true: just stay the hell away from the town.

* MacGyvering: Sam makes an [[ImprovisedWeapon explosive]] out of alcohol and other supplies in the medical clinic.

-->'''Sam:''' Why are you saying all this? ''[pause, Dean turns and starts walking away]'' No, no, no, no, Dean. You're my brother, all right? So whatever weight you're carrying, let me help a little bit.

-->'''Sam:''' Why are you saying all this? No, no, no, no, Dean. You're my brother, all right? So whatever weight you're carrying, let me help a little bit.

Sam and Dean follow up on one of Sam's visions: Dean killing a young unarmed man. They discover that Rivergrove, Oregon is being torn apart by Croatoan, a demonic virus that turns people into [[OurZombiesAreDifferent homicidal maniacs]]. The brothers attempt to defend themselves and the last of the survivors, but just as it appears that Sam has been infected, all the victims suddenly disappear. A blood test reveals that Sam isn't infected and they leave town. In the tag, one of the survivors is revealed to be a demon: he contacts his master using the Goblet of Blood[[note]]beats [=AT&T=][[/note]] and reports that Sam is immune to the virus. Dean reveals to Sam that he has been burdened by something their father told him just before he died, something concerning Sam, but does not say any more about what it is.

** Anything in the blood at a high enough concentration to be forming such large clumps like the "sulfur" would likely cause blocked blood flow, and result in heart attacks, stroke, and ischemia to other parts of the body.

* CellPhonesAreUseless: There is no cell service, and the [[CutPhoneLines land lines are out too]].
* ContinuityNod: Duane talks to another being about the virus and the Winchesters through a goblet of blood in the pickup, as we saw Meg do in [[Recap/SupernaturalS01E11Scarecrow "Scarecrow" (S01, Ep11)]] and [[Recap/SupernaturalS01E16Shadow "Shadow" (S01, Ep16)]].

* ImpostorExposingTest: Subverted as, besides TheVirus, they should have been checking for demonic possession too.

* MyParentsAreDead: InvertedTrope, with everyone else in the room knowing Duane is now an orphan because of Dean's actions, except for Duane.

-->'''Dean:''' Awkward.
* NoisyGuns: Somewhat more slide-racking than is necessary.

-->'''Sam:''' That's not school, that's ''WesternAnimation/SchoolhouseRock''.
** There is a reference to ''Series/MisterRogersNeighborhood''.

** This town is 40 miles away from Sidewinder. The Overlook Hotel in ''Film/TheShining'' is also 40 miles away from a town of the same name.

** Dean has an few things he wants to do on the next road trip:
-->'''Dean:''' Yeah, you know, all this driving back and forth across country, you know I've never been to the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Canyon Grand Canyon?]] Or we could go to [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiajuana T.J.]] Or [[UsefulNotes/LosAngeles Hollywood]], see if we can bang Creator/LindsayLohan.

* StockUnsolvedMysteries: Sam suggest the inhabitants of the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Colony lost colony of Roanoke Island]] may have been victims of a demonic plague. He says John Winchester had a theory that Croatoan is actually the name of a demon of plague and pestilence, who is also sometimes called Deva or Reesha.

-->'''Dean:''' I don't know about that...Remember that waitress in Tampa?

* ThemedAliases: The brothers introduce themselves as US Marshals named Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard, after the guitarist and drummer of Music/ZZTop.
* TheUnreveal: Dean twice almost tells Sam what their father whispered before he died. Once when he thought Sam was infected, but was interrupted when Dr. Lee returned, and then again at the end of the episode creating a {{cliffhanger}}.

* TheUnsolvedMystery: The purpose and creator of the virus remain uncertain. It is also unclear how Sam's immunity fits into the plan.

* TheVirus: Later to be known as the Croatoan virus in ''Series/{{Supernatural}}''.
* WouldHurtAChild: One of the effects of the virus as seen by the blood covering the rear facing car seat in the car Dean finds stopped by the road next to a blood covered knife.
* ZombieInfectee: Mrs. Tanner, Sam, and we thought at the time Duane, all wait worried they will show signs of infection and transform.

'''Season 2, Episode 9''':

[[caption-width-right:350:There were theories — Indian raid, disease, but nobody knows what really happened. They were all just gone. I mean, wiped out overnight.]]

Dean and Sam are trapped in [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rivergrove,_Oregon Rivergrove, Oregon,]]a small town overrun by a demonic virus.

Sam and Dean follow-up on one of Sam's visions of Dean killing a young unarmed man. They discover that a small town, Rivergrove, Oregon, is being torn apart by Croatoan, a demonic virus that turns people into [[OurZombiesAreDifferent homicidal maniacs]]. The brothers attempt to defend themselves and the last of the survivors, but just as it appears that Sam has been infected, all the victims suddenly disappear. A blood test reveals that Sam isn't infected and they leave town. In the tag, one of the survivors is revealed to be a demon: he contacts his master using the Goblet of Blood [[note]]beats [=AT&T=][[/note]] and reports that Sam is immune to the virus. Dean reveals to Sam that he has been burdened by something their father told him just before he died concerning Sam, but does not say anymore about what it is.

For the series so far = At least 165 humans; 11 ghosts; 5 vampires; 1 demon; 1 god; 1 rakshasa; 1 rawhead; 1 shapeshifter; 1 shtriga; 1 wendigo; and 1 zombie.

* AllJustADream: The opening teaser with Dean shooting Duane as he protest that "it isn't in" him is revealed to be a vision of Sam's.

* ContinuityNod: Duane talks to another being about the virus and the Winchesters using a goblet of blood in the pickup, as we saw Meg do in [[Recap/SupernaturalS01E11Scarecrow "Scarecrow" (S01, Ep11)]] and [[Recap/SupernaturalS01E16Shadow "Shadow" (S01, Ep16)]].

* ImpostorExposingTest: Subverted; besides TheVirus, they should have been checking for demonic possession too.
* {{Lockdown}}: The bridge out of town is blocked by townspeople with guns saying it is part of a quarantine.

-->'''Dean:''' Yeah! Shots heard 'round the world, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyeJ55o3El0&feature=related How bills becomes a laws . . .]]

-->'''Mark:''' My neighbor... Mr. Rogers, he —

** This town is 40 miles away from Sidewinder. The Overlook Hotel in ''Film/TheShining'' is also 40 miles over from a town of the same name.

** Dean has an few things he wants to do on the next road trip.

-->'''Dean:''' I don't know about that... Remember that waitress in Tampa?

* ThemedAliases: The brothers introduce themselves as U.S. Marshalls named Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard, after the guitarist and drummer of Music/ZZTop.
* TheUnreveal: Dean twice almost tells Sam what their father whispered before he died. Once when he thought Sam was infected, but was interrupted when Dr. Lee returned. And then again at the end of the episode creating a {{cliffhanger}}.

-->'''END OF EPISODE'''

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* DeggansRule: Failed. [[InvertedTrope Although]] in this episode, [[BlackDudeDiesFirst the black guy dies last]].

* TheBechdelTest: Passed.

* DeggansRule: Failed. [[InvertedTrope Although]] in this episode, [[BlackDudeDiesFirst the black guy dies last]].]

For this episode = [[spoiler: 4 humans are witnessed to die; the fate of the remaining townspeople is uncertain]].

* DeggansRule: Failed. [[InvertedTrope Although]] in this episode, [[spoiler:[[BlackDudeDiesFirst the black guy dies last]].]]

* SlashedThroat: [[spoiler: Mark.]]

* ImpostorExposingTest: Subverted; instead of TheVirus, they should have been checking for demonic possession too.

* CellPhonesAreUseless: There is no cell service, and the land lines are out too.

* NoisyGuns

* ContinuityNod: Duane talks to another being about the virus and the Wichesters using a goblet of blood in the pickup, as we saw Meg do in [[Recap/SupernaturalS01E11Scarecrow "Scarecrow" (S01, Ep11)]] and [[Recap/SupernaturalS01E16Shadow "Shadow" (S01, Ep16)]].