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* BigDamnHeroes
** The Winchesters arrive JustInTime to save Jimmy's family.
** Castiel returns to Earth and possesses Claire, JustInTime to save her and everyone else.



* BreakingTheBonds: Castiel burns through the ropes binding Claire to the chair.



* ConversationalTroping

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* ConversationalTropingConversationalTroping: Sam notes that when they ask you to ComeAlone, then TrapIsTheOnlyOption. Dean however has a plan. [[HypocriticalHumor The Winchesters get caught anyway.]]


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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Sam can't even kill a minor female demon, causing her to sneer, "Can't get it up?"

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* HeadbuttOfLove: Jimmy leaving his daughter for what he assumes is the last time.



* JumpedAtTheCall: Jimmy Novak...at first.



* MeaningfulEcho: When Jimmy wants to know how long he'll have to stay away from his family, he's told "we'll cross that bridge when we come to it". When he demands a proper answer, Sam bluntly tells him. "Forever". Rather than repeat this to his family, Jimmy uses the bridge line.



* QuizzicalTilt: Castiel on seeing Jimmy's daughter, moments after possessing his body.



* TastesLikeFriendship: Jimmy eases his way back into his family by asking his wife to make him dinner.
* TheyWouldCutYouUp: Dean lists vivisection as the least the demons would do to a former angel vessel.



* YouHaveToBelieveMe: When Jimmy tells his wife about Castiel, she thinks he's mentally ill. It doesn't help that shortly after that, he vanishes for almost a year. Then Jimmy comes back and, knowing how she reacted before, claims he was in a mental ward.

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* YouHaveToBelieveMe: When Jimmy tells his wife about Castiel, she thinks he's mentally ill. It doesn't help that shortly after that, he vanishes for almost a year. Then Jimmy comes back and, knowing how she reacted before, claims he was in a mental ward. \n\n<<|Recap/{{Supernatural}}|>>

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* BackStory
* BodySurf

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* BackStory
BackStory: For Castiel's vessel, whose name was even unknown until this point.
* BodySurfBodySurf: Castiel switches from possessing Jimmy, to Jimmy's daughter, and eventually goes back to possessing Jimmy again.
* CallBack: In ''[[Recap/SupernaturalS04E01LazarusRising Lazarus Rising]]'', Castiel told Dean that there were certain, special people who could perceive his true visage. Jimmy is one of them, as he is shown conversing with Castiel pre-possession (unlike Dean who heard only a loud, high-pitched whine), and appears to actually see Castiel when he is showered in golden light before Castiel takes over his body. Presumably his daughter Claire has these capabilities as well, though they're not shown on-screen.



* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Sam's addiction to demon blood is basically the supernatural equivalent of a heroin addiction

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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Sam's addiction to demon blood is basically the supernatural equivalent of a heroin addictionaddiction.



* MustBeInvited: Unlike demons, angels require permission to enter a host body.



* ParentsInDistress: Claire says "yes" to Castiel to save her parents

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* ParentsInDistress: Claire says "yes" to Castiel to save her parentsparents.
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For this episode = 6 demons.

For the series so far = At least 295 humans (of which 5 were witches), at least 69 demons, 28 ghosts, 10 vampires, 6 changelings, 3 gods, 3 shapeshifters, 3 zombies, 2 angels, 2 ghouls, 2 werewolves, 1 cat, 1 crocotta, 1 djinn, 1 dog, 1 rakshasa, 1 rawhead, 1 reaper, 1 rugaru, 1 shtriga, 1 siren, and 1 wendigo.

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For this episode = 6 4 humans and 4 demons.

For the series so far = At least 295 311 humans (of which 5 were witches), at least 69 demons, 28 ghosts, 26 demons, 10 vampires, 6 changelings, 3 gods, 3 shapeshifters, 3 zombies, 2 angels, 2 ghouls, 2 werewolves, 1 cat, 2 dogs, 1 crocotta, 1 djinn, 1 dog, 1 rakshasa, 1 rawhead, 1 reaper, 1 rugaru, 1 shtriga, 1 siren, and 1 wendigo.
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* GrandTheftMe: They need permission, but this is basically what angels do to their vessels.

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* GrandTheftMe: They need permission, but this is basically what angels do to their vessels. Once you've given your permission, they can apparently stay as long as they need to, though the conversation between Claire!Castiel and Jimmy seems to imply that they might need to ask again if circumstances(such as Castiel being recalled to Heaven and pulled out of Jimmy) depend on it. Castiel also, this time, makes sure that Jimmy understands ''this'' possession will be open-ended until Castiel's task is done, and that it could take years.

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* ActingForTwo



* AwfulTruth: Despite being a devout Christian, Amy couldn't or wouldn't believe that Jimmy was speaking to an angel. When Jimmy attacks his demon-possessed friend, she immediately panics and tries to get Claire to run. [[OhCrap Then she sees the possessed guy threatening Claire and realizes it was all true.]]



* YouHaveToBelieveMe: When Jimmy tells his wife about Castiel, she thinks he's mentally ill.

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* YouHaveToBelieveMe: When Jimmy tells his wife about Castiel, she thinks he's mentally ill.
ill. It doesn't help that shortly after that, he vanishes for almost a year. Then Jimmy comes back and, knowing how she reacted before, claims he was in a mental ward.
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* GenderBender: Castiel briefly leaves his standard male host and possesses said host's preteen daughter. S/he switches back to Jimmy when the man begs him/her to take him and spare his daughter.

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* GenderBender: Castiel briefly leaves his standard male host and possesses said host's preteen daughter. S/he switches back to Jimmy when the man begs him/her [[Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick hir]] to take him and spare his daughter.
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'''Season 4, Episode 20''

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'''Season 4, Episode 20''
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'''Season 4, Episode 20''':

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Previous: Recap/SupernaturalS04E19JumpTheShark\\
Next: Recap/SupernaturalS04E21WhenTheLeveeBreaks]

'''[[Recap/{{Supernatural}} Recap]] of ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'''''\\
'''Season 4, Episode 20''':20''



Written by Jeremy Carver.

Directed by Charles Beeson.

Air Date: April 30, 2009.



For the series so far = At least 295 humans (of which 5 were witches), at least 69 demons, 28 ghosts, 10 vampires, 6 changelings, 3 gods, 3 shapeshifters, 3 zombies, 2 angels, 2 ghouls, 2 werewolves, 1 cat, 1 crocotta, 1 djinn, 1 dog, 1 rakshasa, 1 rawhead, 1 reaper, 1 rougarou, 1 shtriga, 1 siren, and 1 wendigo.

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For the series so far = At least 295 humans (of which 5 were witches), at least 69 demons, 28 ghosts, 10 vampires, 6 changelings, 3 gods, 3 shapeshifters, 3 zombies, 2 angels, 2 ghouls, 2 werewolves, 1 cat, 1 crocotta, 1 djinn, 1 dog, 1 rakshasa, 1 rawhead, 1 reaper, 1 rougarou, rugaru, 1 shtriga, 1 siren, and 1 wendigo.



* ADayInTheLimelight: This episode focuses on Jimmy and to a lesser extent Castiel.

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* ADayInTheLimelight: This episode focuses on Jimmy and and, to a lesser extent extent, Castiel.



* DownerEnding: Jimmy can't ever see his family again and [[GoingColdTurkey Sam is left in Bobby's panic room to detox.]]

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* DownerEnding: Jimmy can't ever see his family again and [[GoingColdTurkey Sam is left in Bobby's panic room to detox.]]detox]].



* GrandTheftMe: They need permission, but this is basically what angels do to their vessels

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* GrandTheftMe: They need permission, but this is basically what angels do to their vesselsvessels.



* ParentsInDistress: Claire says 'yes' to Castiel to save her parents

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* ParentsInDistress: Claire says 'yes' "yes" to Castiel to save her parents



* TakeMeInstead: Jimmy gives up dying and going to heaven in favor of letting Castiel possess him instead of his daughter.

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* TakeMeInstead: Jimmy gives up dying and going to heaven Heaven in favor of letting Castiel possess him instead of his daughter.
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For this episode = [[spoiler:6 demons.]]

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For this episode = [[spoiler:6 demons.]]
6 demons.



* AndIMustScream: Jimmy, while possessed by Castiel. He compares it to being tied to a comet. [[FridgeHorror The poor guy has now spent over five years--in-series--being possessed by Castiel and, as a result, getting injured, starved, sleep-deprived, repeatedly killed and brought back to life, etc., etc., completely helpless and unable to see his family again.]]

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* AndIMustScream: Jimmy, while possessed by Castiel. He compares it to being tied to a comet. [[FridgeHorror The poor guy has now spent over five years--in-series--being possessed by Castiel and, as a result, getting injured, starved, sleep-deprived, repeatedly killed and brought back to life, etc., etc., completely helpless and unable to see his family again.]]



* DownerEnding: [[spoiler: Jimmy can't ever see his family again and [[GoingColdTurkey Sam is left in Bobby's panic room to detox.]]]]

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* DownerEnding: [[spoiler: Jimmy can't ever see his family again and [[GoingColdTurkey Sam is left in Bobby's panic room to detox.]]]]]]



* GenderBender: [[spoiler:Castiel briefly leaves his standard male host and possesses said host's preteen daughter. S/he switches back to Jimmy when the man begs him/her to take him and spare his daughter.]]

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* GenderBender: [[spoiler:Castiel Castiel briefly leaves his standard male host and possesses said host's preteen daughter. S/he switches back to Jimmy when the man begs him/her to take him and spare his daughter.]]



* LittleMissBadass: [[spoiler:When Castiel possesses Claire.]]

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* LittleMissBadass: [[spoiler:When When Castiel possesses Claire.]]



* ParentsInDistress: [[spoiler: Claire says 'yes' to Castiel to save her parents]]

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* ParentsInDistress: [[spoiler: Claire says 'yes' to Castiel to save her parents]] parents



* TakeMeInstead: [[spoiler: Jimmy gives up dying and going to heaven in favor of letting Castiel possess him instead of his daughter.]]

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* TakeMeInstead: [[spoiler: Jimmy gives up dying and going to heaven in favor of letting Castiel possess him instead of his daughter.]]

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* CrisisOfFaith: Implied with Jimmy when he doesn't say grace before eating.



* TheWoobie: Jimmy.

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!!Body count
For this episode = [[spoiler:6 demons.]]

For the series so far = At least 295 humans (of which 5 were witches), at least 69 demons, 28 ghosts, 10 vampires, 6 changelings, 3 gods, 3 shapeshifters, 3 zombies, 2 angels, 2 ghouls, 2 werewolves, 1 cat, 1 crocotta, 1 djinn, 1 dog, 1 rakshasa, 1 rawhead, 1 reaper, 1 rougarou, 1 shtriga, 1 siren, and 1 wendigo.
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* PlayerPunch: Pretty much the whole episode with regards to Castiel/Jimmy.
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* DownerEnding: [[spoiler: Jimmy can't ever see his family again and Sam is left in Bobby's panic room [[GoingColdTurkey to detox.]]]]

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* DownerEnding: [[spoiler: Jimmy can't ever see his family again and [[GoingColdTurkey Sam is left in Bobby's panic room [[GoingColdTurkey to detox.]]]]
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* DownerEnding: [[spoiler: Jimmy can't ever see his family again and Sam is left in Bobby's panic room to detox.]]

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* DownerEnding: [[spoiler: Jimmy can't ever see his family again and Sam is left in Bobby's panic room [[GoingColdTurkey to detox.]]]]]]
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* TheChosenOne: Jimmy, chosen to be Castiel's vessel.


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* RageAgainstTheHeavens: Jimmy is furious at Castiel for letting his family be put in danger.
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* ParentsInDistress: [[spoiler: Claire says 'yes' to Castiel to save her parents]]

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* PapaWolf: Threaten Claire and Jimmy will [[BewareTheNiceOnes beat you with a beer bottle]].



* StealthHiBye: All Angels do this, but Anna takes the cake in this episode. She appears in the backseat of the Impala while Dean's driving, startling him and causing him to jerk the wheel violently.

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* StealthHiBye: All Angels angels do this, but Anna takes the cake in this episode. She appears in the backseat of the Impala while Dean's driving, startling him and causing him to jerk the wheel violently.
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* StealthHiBye: All Angels do this, but Anna takes the cake in this episode. She appears in the backseat of the Impala, startling Dean who's driving and causing him to swerve violently.

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* StealthHiBye: All Angels do this, but Anna takes the cake in this episode. She appears in the backseat of the Impala, Impala while Dean's driving, startling Dean who's driving him and causing him to swerve jerk the wheel violently.
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* StealthHiBye: All Angels do this, but Anna takes the cake in this episode. She appears in the backseat of the Impala, startling Dean who's driving and causing him to swerve violently.
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* ADayInTheLimelight: This episode focuses on Jimmy and to a lesser extent Castiel.


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* BackStory
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* ConversationalTroping
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* TheUnreveal: Castiel never does tell Dean what he intended to tell him.

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* BodySurf



* DownerEnding

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* DownerEndingDownerEnding: [[spoiler: Jimmy can't ever see his family again and Sam is left in Bobby's panic room to detox.]]
* ExactWords: "It's in your blood."



* IHaveYourWife: And daughter.




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* YouHaveToBelieveMe: When Jimmy tells his wife about Castiel, she thinks he's mentally ill.
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* TakeMeInstead: [[spoiler: Jimmy gives up dying and going to heaven in favor of letting Castiel possess him instead of his daughter.]]
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* AndIMustScream: Jimmy while possessed by Castiel. He compares it to being tied to a comet. [[FridgeHorror The poor guy has now spent over five years--in-series--being possessing by Castiel and as a result getting injured, starved, sleep-deprived, repeatedly killed and brought back to life, etc., etc., completely helpless and unable to see his family again.]]
* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Sam's addiction to demon blood is basically the supernatural equivalent of a heroine addiction

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* AndIMustScream: Jimmy Jimmy, while possessed by Castiel. He compares it to being tied to a comet. [[FridgeHorror The poor guy has now spent over five years--in-series--being possessing possessed by Castiel and and, as a result result, getting injured, starved, sleep-deprived, repeatedly killed and brought back to life, etc., etc., completely helpless and unable to see his family again.]]
* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Sam's addiction to demon blood is basically the supernatural equivalent of a heroine heroin addiction



* GenderBender: [[spoiler:Castiel briefly leaves his standard male host and possesses said host's preteen daughter. S/He switches back to Jimmy when the man begs him/her to take him and spare his daughter.]]

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* GenderBender: [[spoiler:Castiel briefly leaves his standard male host and possesses said host's preteen daughter. S/He S/he switches back to Jimmy when the man begs him/her to take him and spare his daughter.]]

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* AndIMustScream: Jimmy while possessed by Castiel. He compares it to being tied to a comet. [[FridgeHorror The poor guy has now spent over five years--in-series--being possessing by Castiel and as a result getting injured, starved, sleep-deprived, repeatedly killed and brought back to life, etc., etc., completely helpless and unable to see his family again.]]



* GrandTheftMe -- They need permission, but this is basically what angels do to their vessels
* LittleMissBadass -- when Castiel is in the body of a young girl


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* GrandTheftMe -- GenderBender: [[spoiler:Castiel briefly leaves his standard male host and possesses said host's preteen daughter. S/He switches back to Jimmy when the man begs him/her to take him and spare his daughter.]]
* GrandTheftMe:
They need permission, but this is basically what angels do to their vessels
* LittleMissBadass -- when LittleMissBadass: [[spoiler:When Castiel is in possesses Claire.]]
* PlayerPunch: Pretty much
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* TheWoobie: Jimmy.
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* ActingForTwo
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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Sam's addiction to demon blood is basically the supernatural equivalent of a heroine addiction
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Castiel tries to give Dean an important message in a dream, but when the boys arrive to speak with him personally they discover instead his vessel, Jimmy Novak of Pontiac, Illinois. Castiel's been recalled to Heaven for something, but Jimmy doesn't know what and just wants to go back to his wife and daughter. But the forces of Hell are after him as a former angelic vessel.


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