History Recap / SupernaturalS01E22DevilsTrap

* HurtingHero:
-->'''Yellow-Eyed Demon:''' [[SadClown Funny]], but that's all part of your M.O., isn't it? [[BecomingTheMask Masks]] all that nasty pain, masks the truth.
-->'''Dean:''' Oh, yeah? What's that?
-->'''Yellow-Eyed Demon:''' You know, you fight and you fight for this family, but the truth is they don't need you. Not like you need them. [[ProdigalHero Sam]]--he's clearly John’s favorite. Even when they fight, it's more concern than he's ever shown you.

* WouldHitAGirl: Initially appears {{Justified|Trope}} as Dean thinks Meg is solely a demon. Turns out to be a SubvertedTrope: after Bobby informs Dean that there is an innocent girl trapped with the demon in the body, Dean no longer strikes her.

->"[[AStormIsComing The storm's coming]], and you boys, your Daddy--you are smack in the middle of it."

--->"[[AStormIsComing The storm’s coming]], and you boys, your Daddy--you are smack in the middle of it."
---->--'''Bobby Singer'''

To get some help after [[Recap/SupernaturalS01E21Salvation their father is abducted]], Sam and Dean visit [[Characters/SupernaturalHunters Bobby Singer]], an old family friend who runs Singer Salvage Yard and a low-rent "mission control" for hunters in the field. [[Characters/SupernaturalDemons Meg]] tracks them down, but in coming after the brothers she gets caught in Bobby's "devil's trap", a pentacle within a circle with a series of symbols, all of which work together to trap certain supernatural creatures. Once Meg is captured, they realize that [[Characters/SupernaturalOtherHumans Meg Masters]] is actually an innocent young woman who has been possessed by a demon from Hell. The brothers and Bobby exorcise the demon from Meg, but without the demon's power she succumbs to the injuries she received [[Recap/SupernaturalS01E16Shadow falling 7 stories in Chicago]]. She is able to give them [[Characters/SupernaturalTheWinchesters John's]] location before she dies.

The brothers travel to [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_City%2C_Missouri Jefferson City, Missouri]], to rescue their father and retreat to a cabin to regroup, but it turns out that the [[Characters/SupernaturalDemons Yellow-Eyed Demon]] is now using John as a vessel. As he tortures Dean, John temporarily manages to regain control and begs Sam to use the Colt, killing him and the Yellow-Eyed Demon at the same time, but Sam can't bring himself to do it and shoots John in the leg instead. The demon flees, and the brothers are taking John to the hospital when the Impala is run off the road by a trucker possessed by one of the Yellow-Eyed Demon's servants.

-->'''Meg:''' Jeez. You kiss [[YourMom your mother]] with that mouth? Oh, wait, I forgot, [[MissingMom you don’t]].

-->'''Meg:''' You just won’t take “dead” for an answer, will you?

-->'''Sam:''' We want to kill this demon. You used to want that, too. Hell, I mean, you’re the one who came and got me at school! ''[Dean scoffs]'' You’re the one who dragged me back into this, Dean. I’m just trying to finish it!
-->'''Dean:''' Well, you and Dad are a lot more alike than I thought, you know that? You both can’t wait to sacrifice yourself for this thing. But you know what? I’m gonna be the one to bury you. You’re selfish, you know that? [[RevengeBeforeReason You don’t care about anything but revenge]].

-->'''The Yellow-Eyed Demon:''' What? You’re the only one that can have a family? You destroyed my children. How would you feel if I killed your family? ''[he smiles at Dean]'' Oh, that’s right. I forgot. I did. Still, two wrongs don’t make a right.

-->'''Bobby:''' Hell, yeah. You get a demon in--they’re trapped. Powerless. It’s like a Satanic Roach Motel.

-->'''Dean:''' Oh we’re going for it, baby--head spinning, projectile vomiting, the whole nine yards.

-->'''Yellow-Eyed Demon:''' [[SadClown Funny]], but that’s all part of your M.O., isn't it? [[BecomingTheMask Masks]] all that nasty pain, masks the truth.
-->'''Dean:''' Oh, yeah? What’s that?
-->'''Yellow-Eyed Demon:''' You know, you fight and you fight for this family, but the truth is they don’t need you. Not like you need them. [[ProdigalHero Sam]]--he’s clearly John’s favorite. Even when they fight, it’s more concern than he’s ever shown you.
* ILied: Dean sends the demon back to hell, even after she gives them John's location.

* KickTheDog: It is implied that Meg kills Bobby's dog, when Bobby looks out the window and sees only the broken dog chain.

-->'''Dean:''' Killing that guy, killing Meg. I didn't hesitate, I didn't even flinch. For you or Dad, the things I’m willing to do, or kill, it’s just, uh...it scares me sometimes.

-->'''Dean:''' And we’re gonna put her out of her misery. Sam, finish it.
* MindOverMatter: The Yellow-Eyed Demon slams the brothers against the wall and takes the Colt. He then starts slashing into Dean using telekinesis.

-->'''Bobby:''' I’ll tell you something else, too. This is some serious crap you boys stepped in.
* OneBulletLeft: Of the 13 bullets made by Samuel Colt, 5 are left in the case when Elkins opens it. One of these is used to kill Luther in [[Recap/SupernaturalS01E20DeadMansBlood "Dead Man's Blood"]], and another is used in [[Recap/SupernaturalS01E21Salvation "Salvation"]] by Sam shooting at the Yellow-Eyed Demon in the nursery. One is used in this episode to kill the demon Tom, when he is beating Sam, and the penultimate bullet is used to shoot a possessed John in the leg.

-->'''Bobby:''' You said she fell from a building. That girl’s body is broken. The only thing keeping her alive is that demon inside. You exorcise it--that girl is going to die.

* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech[=/=]EvilGloating: [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] by Dean.
-->'''Dean:''' Listen, you mind just getting this over with, huh? 'Cause I really can’t stand the monologuing.
* RocksFallEveryoneDies: The final scene was designed for this if the show wasn't picked up, to give closure in the only way possible.

* TomeOfEldritchLore: [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_of_Solomon Key of Solomon.]]

-->'''Meg:''' That’s kind of a turn-on--you hitting a girl.

* WouldHitAGirl: Initially appears [[JustifiedTrope justified]], as Dean thinks Meg is solely a demon. Turns out to be a SubvertedTrope: after Bobby informs Dean that there is an innocent girl trapped by the demon in the body, Dean no longer strikes her.

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* EditedForSyndication: "Bad Moon Rising" by Music/CreedenceClearwaterRevival is removed from the last scene of this episode on {{Netflix}}.

* WriteWhoYouKnow: Bobby Singer's name and personality are taken directly from writer/directer/executive producer Robert Singer. According to the RealLife Bobby Singer, Eric Kripke snuck it in behind his back.

Sam and Dean seek out the help of an old friend Bobby Singer in [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sioux_Falls,_South_Dakota Sioux Falls, South Dakota]], where the demon Meg manages to find them.

-->'''Meg:''' That’s kind of a turn-on---you hitting a girl.

---->'''--Bobby Singer'''

Sam and Dean seek out the help of an old friend Bobby Singer in [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sioux_Falls,_South_Dakota Sioux Falls, South Dakota,]] where the demon Meg manages to find them.

The brothers travel to [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_City%2C_Missouri Jefferson City, Missouri,]] to rescue their father and retreat to a cabin to regroup, but it turns out that the [[Characters/SupernaturalDemons Yellow-Eyed Demon]] is now using John as a vessel. As he tortures Dean, John temporarily manages to regain control and begs Sam to use the Colt, killing him and the Yellow-Eyed Demon at the same time, but Sam can't bring himself to do it and shoots John in the leg instead. The demon flees, and the brothers are taking John to the hospital when the Impala is run off the road by a trucker possessed by one of the Yellow-Eyed Demon's servants.

For Season 1 = At least 142 humans; 11 ghosts; 3 vampires; 1 demon; 1 god; 1 rawhead; 1 shapeshifter; 1 shtriga; and 1 wendigo.

* BerserkButton: Meg hits two of Dean's, his dead mother and his captured father.
-->'''Meg:''' Jeez. You kiss [[YourMom your mother]] with that mouth? Oh wait, I forgot, [[MissingMom you don’t]].
-->'''Dean (yelling):''' You think this is a [[GoshdangItToHeck frigging]] game? [[DisappearedDad Where is he]]?! What did you do to him?

* BlessedWithSuck: The Yellow Eyed Demon confirms that the reasons for Mary and Jessica's deaths was that they interfered with his plans for Sam.

* DaddysLittleVillain: The Meg Masters Demon.

-->'''Sam:''' We want to kill this demon. You used to want that, too. Hell, I mean, you’re the one who came and got me at school! (Dean scoffs) You’re the one who dragged me back into this, Dean. I’m just trying to finish it!
-->'''Dean:''' Well, you and Dad are a lot more alike than I thought, you know that? You both can’t wait to sacrifice yourself for this thing. But you know what? I’m gonna be the one to bury you. You’re selfish, you know that? [[RevengeBeforeReason You don’t care about anything but revenge.]]
* DemonicPossession: Bobby says that by the Summer of 2006 they already had 27 possessions, while he usually only hears about 3 maybe 4 a year.

* DiegeticSwitch: "Bad Moon Rising" by CreedenceClearwaterRevival is playing on the radio of the Impala before the crash, and continues as the camera pulls away.

* EditedForSyndication: "Bad Moon Rising" by CreedenceClearwaterRevival is removed from the last scene of this episode on {{Netflix}}.

-->'''The Yellow Eyed Demon:''' What? You’re the only one that can have a family? You destroyed my children. How would you feel if I killed your family? (he smiles at Dean) Oh, that’s right. I forgot. I did. Still, two wrongs don’t make a right.

* EvilSoundsDeep: Once the Yellow Eyed Demon is revealed, the voice becomes lower than John's normal voice.

-->'''Bobby:''' Hell, yeah. You get a demon in - they’re trapped. Powerless. It’s like a Satanic roach motel.

-->'''Dean:''' Oh we’re going for it, baby – head spinning, projectile vomiting, the whole nine yards.

-->'''Yellow Eyed Demon:''' [[SadClown Funny]], but that’s all part of your M.O., isn’t it? [[BecomingTheMask Masks]] all that nasty pain, masks the truth.

-->'''Yellow Eyed Demon:''' You know, you fight and you fight for this family, but the truth is they don’t need you. Not like you need them. [[ProdigalHero Sam]] – he’s clearly John’s favorite. Even when they fight, it’s more concern than he’s ever shown you.

-->'''Dean:''' I lied!!

-->'''Dean:''' Killing that guy, killing Meg. I didn’t hesitate, I didn’t even flinch. For you or Dad, the things I’m willing to do or kill, it’s just, uh .... it scares me sometimes.

* MindOverMatter: The Yellow Eyed Demon slams the brothers against the wall and takes the Colt. He then starts slashing into Dean using telekinesis.
* MonsterLord: The Yellow Eyed Demon is not vulnerable to holy water in the same way as his EvilMinions.

* OneBulletLeft: Of the 13 bullets made by Samuel Colt, 5 are left in the case when Elkins opens it. One of these is used to kill Luther in [[Recap/SupernaturalS01E20DeadMansBlood "Dead Man's Blood"]], and another is used in [[Recap/SupernaturalS01E21Salvation "Salvation"]] by Sam shooting at the Yellow Eyed Demon in the nursery. One is used in this episode to kill the demon Tom, when he is beating Sam, and the penultimate bullet is used to shoot possessed John in the leg.

* OutOfCharacterAlert: Dean knows [[WellDoneSonGuy his father]] would not [[SoProudOfYou be proud of him]], and would be angry he had wasted a bullet.

-->'''Bobby:''' You said she fell from a building. That girl’s body is broken. The only thing keeping her alive is that demon inside. You exorcise it – that girl is going to die.

-->'''Dean:''' What is this – [[HolyBurnsEvil holy water]]?
-->'''Bobby:''' That one is. (holds out the other flask) This is whiskey.

-->'''Dean:''' Listen, you mind just getting this over with, huh? Cause I really can’t stand the monologuing.

* ShoutOut: Bobby's dog is named [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Rumsfeld Rumsfeld.]]
* SoundtrackDissonance: "Bad Moon Rising" by CreedenceClearwaterRevival played cheerily over the final scene.
* SupernaturalGoldEyes: The eyes flash after the brothers realize John is possessed.

** The Yellow Eyed Demon after John is shot in the leg by the Colt.

-->'''Yellow Eyed Demon:''' You want to know why? Because they got in the way.

-->'''Meg:''' That’s kind of a turn on – you hitting a girl.

-->'''Dean:''' Bobby, thanks. Thanks for everything. To tell you the truth, I wasn’t sure we should come.

* WorstAid: They do get a point for calling 911, but ...

* WouldHitAGirl: Initially appears [[JustifiedTrope justified]], as Dean thinks Meg is solely a demon. SubvertedTrope, after Bobby informs Dean that there is an innocent girl trapped by the demon in the body, and Dean no longer strikes her.

* DeggansRule: Failed.

* TheBechdelTest: Failed.

'''Season 1, Episode 22''':

--->"[[AStormIsComing The storm’s coming]], and you boys, your Daddy – you are smack in the middle of it."
---->'''- Bobby Singer'''

For this episode = [[spoiler: 2 humans and one demon]].

* DiesWideOpen: [[spoiler:Meg Masters after the demon inside her is exorcised.]]

* DyingAsYourself: [[spoiler: Meg Masters.]]

* AndIMustScream: Meg Masters was partly conscious while possessed. She can inform Dean wher his father is.

* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech / EvilGloating: [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] by Dean.

* WouldHitAGirl: Initially appears [[JustifiedTrope justified]], as Dean thinks Meg is solely a demon. SubvertedTrope, after Booby informs Dean that there is an innocent girl trapped by the demon in the body, and Dean no longer strikes her.