History Recap / SupernaturalS08E04Bitten

* WrongGenreSavvy: As usual Sam and Dean are assumed to be the real life version of ''Series/TheXFiles'', until they're overheard talking about killing the werewolf.

* AsleepInClass: Michael.

* PunchedAcrossTheRoom

* SuperStrength: At first, Michael DoesNotKnowHisOwnStrength.

** It might be a stylistic choice on Kate's part to increase the volume as the shot zooms in.

->"In a world [[WorldOfWeirdness where nothing is as it seems]], [[TheHero one brave, shockingly-handsome]], [[MarySue virile young man]], and his faithful, [[BumblingSidekick learning-disabled]], [[RobotMaid robotic manservant]] must battle through waves of [[CyberneticsEatYourSoul cybernetic asshats]] in order to [[SexIsLiberation sexually liberate]] the women of..."

Body Count:

* HeyItsThatGuy: David Lewis, who played Professor Ludensky, also played Cameron Balinsky in ''Series/StargateSG1'' and Agent Kreski in ''Series/TheXFiles''.

* BeamMeUpScotty:
** Michael says, "I wish I could quit you". Jake Gyllenhaal's line from ''Film/BrokebackMountain'' is actually "I wish I ''knew how'' to quit you".

* {{Zoom}}: For unclear reasons, when Kate uses her zoom lens to get a better shot of Dean talking to the coroner, she can not only see them better but can hear them better as well.

** Dean seems almost as disgusted by the iPod in the opening scene as he was by the iPod in the Impala in [[Recap/SupernaturalS04E01LazarusRising "Lazarus Rising" (S04, E01)]].

** Justified as Michael was earlier shown sleeping through the lecture on ''Lord of the Flies'', requiring Brian to tape it for him.

** iPod.
** [[EveryoneOwnsAMac Macbook Air]].

* AssholeVictim: Scott the JerkJock implies he will [[RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil rape]] Kate before Michael kills him.

* InnocentBystanderSeries: Or, at least, they start out innocent. [[spoiler:By the end, we see this is really a VillainEpisode]].

->In a world [[WorldOfWeirdness where nothing is as it seems]], [[TheHero one brave, shockingly handsome]], [[MarySue virile young man]], and his faithful, [[BumblingSidekick learning-disabled]], [[RobotMaid robotic manservant]] must battle through waves of [[CyberneticsEatYourSoul cybernetic asshats]] in order to [[SexIsLiberation sexually liberate]] the women of...
-->'''--Michael Wheeler'''

** A poster for ''[[Film/AmericanMovie Coven]]'' can be seen in Brian and Michael's living room. The same poster was in [[Recap/SupernaturalS03E13Ghostfacers "Ghostfacers" (S03, E13)]] and [[Recap/SupernaturalS07E20TheGirlWithTheDungeonsAndDragonsTattoo "The Girl With The Dungeons And Dragons Tattoo" (S07, E20)]].
* ContrivedCoincidence: It was pretty lucky Scott also was carrying a video camera and [[POVCam it captured him]] running after Michael, his fear when he heard the growls, and then his [[CaughtOnTape completely awful threats]] against Kate. [[FridgeLogic Then Michael took the incriminating video home and gave it to Brian]], so it could be included in the movie.

* FriendsRentControl: That was quite a nice house for two college guys.

* HilariousInHindsight[=/=]IResembleThatRemark: When Brian mocks some of the girls at the coffee shop, he comments that one of them is "in love with their roommate", only to himself later have become infatuated with Kate.

* LeftTheBackgroundMusicOn: "What's the matter? What's the matter with you baby?" [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLGiimdaUzk&feature=related Milo Greene's "What's the matter?"]] plays during the opening scene until Dean yanks the [=iPod=] out of the speaker.
* LoveMakesYouCrazy: Brian, asking to be turned into a werewolf partly because he's in love with Kate.
* MetaFiction: [[ShowWithinAShow Brian's movie]] comments on the dialogue and actions of Sam and Dean, in yet a different way from the RefugeeFromTVLand approach of [[Recap/SupernaturalS06E15TheFrenchMistake "The French Mistake" (S06, E15)]], the FauxDocumentary [[Recap/SupernaturalS03E13Ghostfacers "Ghostfacers" (S03, E13)]], the RecursiveCanon of [[Recap/SupernaturalS04E18TheMonsterAtTheEndOfThisBook "The Monster At The End Of This Book" (S04, E18)]], or the {{Fandom Nod}}s of [[Recap/SupernaturalS05E09TheRealGhostbusters "The Real Ghostbusters" (S05, E09)]].

* MonogenderMonsters: AvertedTrope when Kate becomes a CuteMonsterGirl.
* NamesTheSame: Jacob Carter, the victim in the crime scene, was also the name of Sam's father in ''Series/StargateSG1'' who became a [[SymbioticPossession Tok'ra]].

* NoOntologicalInertia: AvertedTrope, as Michael remains a werewolf even after the werewolf who bit him is killed.
** Also a ContinuityNod waaay back to [[Recap/SupernaturalS02E17Heart "Heart" (S02, E17)]], where Sam and Dean unsuccessfully try to cure a new (cute lady) werewolf by killing the one who turned her.
* ObliviousToLove: Kate appears to either be unaware of, or simply choosing to ignore, the fact that Brian is ''clearly'' infatuated with her.

** Justified as earlier, Michael was shown sleeping through the lecture on ''Lord of the Flies'', requiring Brian to tape it for him.

** [=iPod=].

** Brian compares the Winchester brothers to ''Series/StarskyAndHutch'', and then Michael compares them to ''Series/RizzoliAndIsles''.

** Michael yells, "[[AGodAmI I AM A GOLDEN GOD!]]" which references the scene in ''Film/AlmostFamous'' as well as [[Music/LedZeppelin Robert Plant]].
** Brian says he wants to be [[Literature/LordOfTheFlies Ralph and not Piggy]].

* SilverHasMysticPowers: SilverBullet and a silver knife are this week's WeaksauceWeakness.

* ThemedAliases: Agents Hudson and Rose, as in [[IHaveManyNames Axl Rose]] (born William Bruce Rose, Jr.; raised as [[BillBailey William Bruce Bailey]]) and Saul Hudson, [[StageNames better known as]] [[OnlyOneName Slash]], of Music/GunsNRoses.

-->'''Dean:''' Hey, I didn't eat at Big P's for at least a year, okay? [[FridayNightLights Clear eyes and clogged arteries--can't lose]].

[[caption-width-right:275:"[[CatchPhrase Awesome]]." '''- Dean''']]

->In a [[WorldOfWeirdness world where nothing is as it seems]], [[TheHero one brave, shockingly handsome]], [[MarySue virile young man]], and his faithful, [[BumblingSidekick learning-disabled]], [[RobotMaid robotic man-servant]] must battle through waves of [[CyberneticsEatYourSoul cybernetic ass-hats]] in order to [[SexIsLiberation sexually liberate]] the women of...
-->'''- Michael Wheeler'''

* AmnesiacDissonance: Michael initially does not recall what he did during his transformation, but must deal with the consequences as he starts to realize what he did.

** Despite having very different stated career goals, the three main characters are in the same class and seem to have similar schedules.

** Sam mentions they may be dealing with another [[Recap/SupernaturalS08E03Heartache Mayan God]].

* ContrivedCoincidence: It was pretty lucky Scott also was carrying a video camera and it [[POVCam captured him running after Michael]], his fear when he heard the growls, and then [[CaughtOnTape his completely awful threats against Kate]]. [[FridgeLogic Then Michael took the incriminating video home and gave it to Brian]], so it could be included in the movie.

'''Season 8, Episode 4''':

-> In a [[WorldOfWeirdness world where nothing is as it seems]], [[TheHero one brave, shockingly handsome]], [[MarySue virile young man]], and his faithful, [[BumblingSidekick learning-disabled]], [[RobotMaid robotic man-servant]] must battle through waves of [[CyberneticsEatYourSoul cybernetic ass-hats]] in order to [[SexIsLiberation sexually liberate]] the women of...

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* AlwaysSecondBest: Brian who feels inferior to Michael. [[RomanticRunnerUp Especially when it comes to Kate]].

* AsleepInClass: Michael
* AssholeVictim: Scott the JerkJock even implies he will [[RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil rape]] Kate before Michael kills him.

** Michael says, "I wish I could quit you". Jake Gyllenhaal's line from ''BrokebackMountain'' is actually "I wish I ''knew how'' to quit you".

** ''LordOfTheFlies'' is a typical [[SchoolStudyMedia assignment]] in middle school or high school.
** Despite having very different stated career goals, the 3 main characters are in the same class and seem to have similar schedules.
* CommonalityConnection: Kate's dreams of being a [[SheHulk green lawyer]] recall Sam's own ambitions.

** Dean seems almost as disgusted by the iPod in the opening scene as he was by the iPod in the Impala in [[Recap/SupernaturalS04E01LazarusRising "Lazarus Rising"]].

** A poster for ''[[AmericanMovie Coven]]'' can be seen in Brian and Michael's living room. The same poster was in [[Recap/SupernaturalS03E13Ghostfacers "Ghostfacers"]] and in [[Recap/SupernaturalS07E20TheGirlWithTheDungeonsAndDragonsTattoo "The Girl With The Dungeons And Dragons Tattoo"]].
* ContrivedCoincidence: It was pretty lucky Scott also was carrying a video camera and [[POVCam captured him running after Michael, his fear]] when he heard the growls, and then [[CaughtOnTape his completely awful threats against Kate]]. [[FridgeLogic Then Michael takes the incriminating video home and gave it to Brian]], so it could be included in the movie.
* DeclarationOfProtection: DefiedTrope

* FriendsRentControl: That was quite a nice house for 2 college guys.

** We have a lot of Asshats, a D-bag, a Douche Wheel, and good old Dick.
** Michael and Kate are also seen hiding a large bong when Sam and Dean (posing as Feds) knock on the door.
* HeyItsThatGuy: David Lewis who played Professor Ludensky also played Cameron Balinsky in ''Series/StargateSG1'' and Agent Kreski in ''Series/TheXFiles''.

* HowWeGotHere: Opens with the dead bodies, and then tells their story.
* IJustWantToBeSpecial: Brian, who goes so far as to ask to be bitten. This is in contrast to Michael who views his transformation as more CursedWithAwesome.
* ImAHumanitarian: who finds [[PickyPeopleEater hearts]] delicious.
* InTheBlood: We learn that [[BlueBlood pure blood]] [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent werewolves are different]].
* InUniverseCamera: complete with JitterCam.
* InnocentBystanderSeries: or at least they start out innocent. [[spoiler: By the end we see this is really a VillainEpisode]].
* IResembleThatRemark / HilariousInHindsight: When Brian mocks some of the girls at the coffee shop, he comments that one of them is "in love with their roommate", only to himself later appear to have become infatuated with Kate.
* LeftTheBackgroundMusicOn: ''What's the matter? What's the matter with you baby...?'' [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLGiimdaUzk&feature=related Milo Greene's "What's the matter?"]] is playing during the opening scene until Dean yanks the iPod out off the speaker.

* MetaFiction: [[ShowWithinAShow Brian's movie]] comments on the dialogue and actions of Sam and Dean, in yet a different way from the RefugeeFromTVLand approach of [[Recap/SupernaturalS06E15TheFrenchMistake "The French Mistake"]], the FauxDocumentary [[Recap/SupernaturalS03E13Ghostfacers "Ghostfacers"]], the RecursiveCanon of [[Recap/SupernaturalS04E18TheMonsterAtTheEndOfThisBook "The Monster At The End Of The Book"]], or the [[FandomNod Fandom Nods]] of [[Recap/SupernaturalS05E09TheRealGhostbusters "The Real Ghostbusters"]].
* MistakenForGay: The Winchesters are thought to be a couple [[RunningGag again]], when they are overheard talking about [[HoYay being apart for a year]].
* MonogenderMonsters: AvertedTrope, when Kate becomes CuteMonsterGirl.

** Also a ContinuityNod waaay back to "Heart" in Season Two, where Sam and Dean unsuccessfully try to cure a new (cute lady) werewolf by killing the one who turned her.
* ObliviousToLove: Kate appears to either be unaware, or simply choosing to ignore, that Brian is ''clearly'' infatuated with her.

* PopculturalOsmosisFailure: When Brian says he doesn't want to be [[LordOfTheFlies Piggy]], Michael tells him he is not a pig.

** iPod
** [[EveryoneOwnsAMac Macbook Air]]

** Michael calls Brian Creator/ChristopherNolan when he leaves the lens cap on the camera.
** When Michael suggests Brian talk to a group of girls in the coffee house, Brian says [[{{Twitter}} #Fails]].
** Kate likes ''LastYearAtMarienbad''.
** Brian wants to work for {{HBO}} or MichaelMoore.
** Brian compares the Winchester brothers to ''[[Series/StarskyAndHutch Starsky & Hutch]]'', and then Michael compares them to ''Series/RizzoliAndIsles''.
** Michael Wheeler says the footage of Scott and the girl will look great on YouTube.
** Kate accuses Brian and Michael of shooting cut scenes for ''{{Jackass}}''.
** Michael compares Brian's filming attempt to DumbAndDumber Part 3.
** Dean suggests putting out an APB on [[Music/TheWhiteAlbum "Rocky the Raccoon"]].
** Brian asks if Michael is an [[Series/TheXFiles X-File]], when he thinks the FBI is investigating.
** Michael yells, "[[AGodAmI I AM A GOLDEN GOD!]]" Which references the scene in ''Film/AlmostFamous'' as well as [[LedZeppelin Robert Plant]].
** Brian says he wants to be [[LordOfTheFlies Ralph and not Piggy]].
** Dean calls Brian [[WesternAnimation/SpiderMan1967 "our friendly neighborhood cameraman"]].
* SickeninglySweethearts: Michael and Kate who are tooth-rottingly in love.
* SimilarlyNamedWorks: A novel by [[TheOtherworld Kelley Armstrong]] about being [[TheSmurfettePrinciple a female]] [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent werewolf]].

* SpecialEditionTitle: The Title Card was shown after the opening sequence, but the opening credits were not played until the end. On the original broadcast there were nearly 20 minutes before the [[ActBreak first commercial break]]. A similar [[SomethingCompletelyDifferent departure from the normal formula]] was used in [[Recap/SupernaturalS03E13Ghostfacers "Ghostfacers"]].
* SuperPoweredEvilSide: We get to see this side of all 3 of the college students.
* SuperStrength: At first Michael DoesNotKnowHisOwnStrength.

* ThemedAliases: Agents Hudson and Rose as in [[IHaveManyNames Axl Rose]] (born William Bruce Rose, Jr.; raised as [[BillBailey William Bruce Bailey]]), and Saul Hudson, [[StageNames better known as]] [[OnlyOneName Slash]], of GunsNRoses.

-->'''Sam:''' Dude, two burgers?

* TriangRelations: Type 4, a = Brian, b = Kate, c = Michael.

* {{Zoom}}: For unclear reasons when Kate uses her zoom lens to get a better shot of Dean talking to the coroner, she can not only see them but can hear them as well.

* SickeninglySweethearts: Michael and Kate who a tooth-rottingly in love.

** Brian compares the Winchester brothers to ''[[Series/StarskyAndHutch Starsky & Hutch]]'', and then Michael compares them to ''RizzoliAndIsles''.

** Brian asks if Michael is an [[TheXFiles X-File]], when he thinks the FBI is investigating.

* ThemedAliases: Agents Hudson and Rose as in [[IHaveManyNames Axl Rose]] (born William Bruce Rose, Jr.; [[NamesTheSame raised as]] [[BillBailey William Bruce Bailey]]), and Saul Hudson, [[StageNames better known as]] [[OnlyOneName Slash]], of GunsNRoses.

* TheBechdelTest: Failed. Kate may be talking to women when we first see her in the coffee house, but we can't hear the conversation.

* DeggansRule: Failed. There is a black [[TheCoroner coroner]] with 2 or 3 lines.

** Michael calls Brian ChristopherNolan when he leaves the lens cap on the camera.

* LoveMakesYouCrazy: Brian, asking to be turned into a werewolf (a thoroughly bad idea) partly because he's in love with Kate.

* SickeninglySweethearts: Brian and Kate who a tooth-rottingly in love.

** Played for drama and thoroughly deconstructed. Brian comes off as a rather creepy StalkerWithACrush and later CrazyJealousGuy. His third wheel situation leads him to ask to be bitten with [[JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope horrific results]].

* LoveMakesYouCrazy: Brian, asking to be turned into a werewolf ([[GenreBlind a thoroughly bad idea]]) partly because he's in love with Kate.

* LoveMakeYouCrazy: Brian, asking to be turned into a werewolf (a [[GenreBlind thoroughly bad idea]]) partly because he's in love with Kate.

** Played for drama and thoroughly deconstructed. Brian comes off as a rather creepy StalkerWithACrush. His third wheel situation leads him to ask to be bitten with [[JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope horrific results]].

* IJustWantToBeSpecial: Brian, who goes so far as to ask to be bitten. This is in contrast to Michael who views his transformation as more CursedWithAwesome and later just plain cursed.

** Played for drama and thoroughly deconstructed. Brian comes off as a StalkerWithACrush and later a CrazyJealousGuy. His third wheel situation leads him to ask to be bitten with [[JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope horrific results]].

* IJustWantToBeSpecial: Brian who goes so far as to ask to be bitten. This is in contrast to michael who views his transformation as more CursedWithAwesome and later just plain cursed.

** Played for drama and thoroughly deconstructed. Brian comes off as a StalkerWithACrush and his third wheel situation leads him to ask to be bitten with [[JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope horrific results]].

* NamesTheSame: Jacob Carter, the victim in the crime scene, was also the name of Sam's father in ''StargateSG1'' who became a [[SymbioticPossession Tok'ra]].

* HeyItsThatGuy: David Lewis who played Professor Ludensky also played Cameron Balinsky in ''StargateSG1'' and Agent Kreski in ''TheXFiles''.

* IResembleThatRemark: When Brian mocks some of the girls at the coffee shop, he comments that one of them is "In love with their roommate", only to later appear to be infatuated with Kate.