History Recap / SupernaturalS02E03Bloodlust

Sam and Dean hear about [[Recap/TheXFilesS05E12BadBlood cattle mutilations]] and beheadings and take off in the completely repaired Impala for Red Lodge, Montana. They examine one of the severed heads, and discover retractable vampire fangs. They track down more vampires only to discover that this nest of vampires has reformed and are living off cattle rather than killing humans. However, their hunt brings the brothers into contact with [[Characters/SupernaturalHunters Gordon Walker]], a particularly zealous vampire hunter who doesn't believe the vampires' claims of reform. Gordon tortures [[Characters/SupernaturalVampires Lenore]], the leader of the vampire nest, by cutting her with a knife covered in dead man's blood. Sam and Dean realize Gordon knew that the vampires were not hurting anyone, but still was hunting them down because they were not human and therefore must be evil. They manage to stop Gordon and leave him tied up while the vampire nest escapes. However, the Winchester brothers realize that not all supernatural beings are pure evil, and this leads them to question their roles as hunters. They also realize that their father did not tell them about many aspects of the hunting community.

* WideEyedIdealist: Despite two of her friends being killed by hunters, Lenore wholeheartedly believes that [[VanHelsingHateCrimes Gordon]] and the Winchester brothers can be reasoned with.

-->'''Dean:''' I can't talk about this to Sammy. You know I've got to keep my game face on. But the truth is, I'm not handling it very well. I feel I have this...
-->'''Gordon:''' Hole inside of you? And it just gets bigger and bigger and darker and darker? Good. You can use it. Keeps you hungry. Trust me, there's plenty out there that needs killing and this'll help you do it. Dean, it's not a crime to need your job.

Sam and Dean hear about [[Recap/TheXFilesS05E12BadBlood cattle mutilations]] and beheadings, and take off in the completely repaired Impala for Red Lodge, Montana. They examine one of the severed heads, and discover retractable vampire fangs. They track down more vampires only to discover that this nest of vampires has reformed and are living off cattle rather than killing humans. However, their hunt brings the brothers into contact with [[Characters/SupernaturalHunters Gordon Walker]], a particularly zealous vampire hunter who doesn't believe the vampires' claims of reform. Gordon tortures [[Characters/SupernaturalVampires Lenore]], the leader of the vampire nest, by cutting her with a knife covered in dead man's blood. Sam and Dean realize Gordon knew that the vampires were not hurting anyone, but still was hunting them down because they were not human and therefore must be evil. They manage to stop Gordon and leave him tied up while the vampire nest escapes. However, the Winchester brothers realize that not all supernatural beings are pure evil, and this leads them to question their roles as hunters. They also realize that their father did not tell them about many aspects of the hunting community.

* {{Chupacabra}}: Gordon tells the brothers there's a chupacabra two states over.

* {{Deconstruction}}: Of the role of hunters, with Gordon serving as a {{foil}} to Dean. Both Gordon and Dean want to [[HeWhoFightsMonsters rid the world of the types of creatures that destroyed their families]] and find a sense of purpose in these acts of revenge, but Dean is motivated by the desire to help and save people and is dismayed to realize that the beings he has hunted may not have deserved to die.

* HumansAreTheRealMonsters: Eli's point of view.

* ImpendingDoomPOV: The camera shot of Sam from behind the trees at the motel.

* ImprovisedWeapon: The telephone used to knock Sam out in the motel room.

* InsistentTerminology: It's Sam, not Sammy, although he seems to have accepted that he can't change [[TheNicknamer Dean]]. Also a CallBack to [[Recap/SupernaturalS01E01Pilot "Pilot" (S01, Ep01)]] and [[Recap/SupernaturalS01E15TheBenders "The Benders" (S01, Ep15)]].

* IWorkAlone: Gordon. How much of this is by choice and how much because [[EveryoneHasStandards other hunters don't like working with him]] is a matter for speculation. Ellen indicates that he's already picked up a reputation.

-->'''Gordon:''' Just a bunch of hippie freaks. Though they could kill you with that patchouli smell alone.

* RemovingTheHeadOrDestroyingTheBrain: Vampires are killed by beheading.

* ShoutOut:

** Gordon refers to Sam as [[Series/HappyDays Chachi]].
** Gordon toasts the death of the vampire by saying, [[Music/{{Queen}} "Another One Bites the Dust"]].

* TheyCallMeMisterTibbs: Dean gets to call Sam "Sammy". Gordon definitely does not.

-->'''Dean:''' What if we killed things that didn't deserve killing? You know? I mean, the way Dad raised us...

* WhatMeasureIsANonHuman: Though the vampires [[WasOnceAMan were once human]], Gordon now only sees them as monsters.

-->'''Gordon:''' Oh, come on, man, it's not like it was human. You've gotta have a little more fun with your job.
* WideEyedIdealist: Despite two of her friends being killed by hunters, Lenore wholeheartedly believes that Gordon and the Winchester brothers can be reasoned with.

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* WideEyedIdealist: Despite two of her friends being killed by hunters, Lenore wholeheartedly believes that Gordon and the Winchester brother's can be reasoned with.

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!Non-trope items:
* [[Fridge/SupernaturalS02E03Bloodlust Fridge Items.]]
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* [[YMMV/SupernaturalS02E03Bloodlust YMMV Items.]]

* HeyItsThatGuy:
** Lenore is played by Creator/AmberBenson, who plays Tara in ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer''.
** Ty Olsson, who plays Eli the vampire bartender, also appears as Captain Aaron Kelly in ''Series/BattlestarGalacticaReimagined'', and [[YouLookFamiliar later appears]] as the [[Characters/SupernaturalVampires vampire Benny]] in season 8.

* SimilarlyNamedWorks: A [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloodlust! 1961 horror movie]].

* ThwartedCoupDeGrace: When Sam pulls Gordon from the saw, and Dean attacks the vampire in the mill.

* WeeklyWorldNews: When in the Sheriff's office they claim to be from "Weekly World News".
* WhatMeasureIsANonHuman: Though the vampire WasOnceAMan, he is now only seen as a monster to Gordon.

* ZombieAdvocate: Sam.

* InsistentTerminology: It's Sam, not Sammy, although he seems to have accepted he can't change [[TheNicknamer Dean]]. Also a CallBack to the [[Recap/SupernaturalS01E01Pilot Pilot (S01, Ep01)]] and [[Recap/SupernaturalS01E15TheBenders "The Benders" (S01, Ep15)]].

* BlackAndWhiteMorality[=/=]BlackAndGrayMorality: Gordon believes hunters are engaged in a [[KnightTemplar righteous struggle]] against a purely evil foe, while the Winchesters have a more complex view of themselves and those they fight.

* DistressedDude[=/=]BadassInDistress: Sam, who is ambushed in the motel room and then BoundAndGagged by the vampires.

* FantasticSlurs: Big-ass fang, fang, and filthy fang.

* FriendlyNeighborhoodVampire: Conrad the worker in the mill, Eli the bartender, and Lenore.

* {{Deconstruction}}: Of the role of hunters with Gordon serving as a {{foil}} to Dean. Both Gordon and Dean want to [[HeWhoFightsMonsters rid the world of the types of creatures that destroyed their families]] and find a sense of purpose in these acts of revenge, but Dean is motivated by the desire to help and save people and is dismayed to realize that the beings he has hunted may not have deserved to die.

Dean and Sam meet another hunter, Gordon Walker, while hunting a nest of vampires in [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Lodge%2C_Montana Red Lodge, Montana.]] Dean appreciates Gordon's tactics, but Sam urges Dean to scrutinize the situation.

Sam and Dean hear about [[Recap/TheXFilesS05E12BadBlood cattle mutilations]] and beheadings, and take off in the completely repaired Impala for Red Lodge, Montana. They examine one of the severed heads, and discover retractable vampire fangs. They track down more vampires only to discover that this nest of vampires has reformed and are living off cattle rather than killing humans. However, their hunt brings the brothers into contact with [[Characters/SupernaturalHunters Gordon Walker]], a particularly zealous vampire hunter who doesn't believe the vampires' claims of reform. Gordon tortures [[Characters/SupernaturalVampires Lenore]], the leader of the vampire nest, by cutting her with a knife covered in dead man's blood. Sam and Dean realize Gordon knew that the vampires were not hurting anyone, but still was hunting them down because they were not human and therefore must be evil. They manage to stop Gordon and leave him tied up while the vampire nest escapes. However, the Winchester brothers realize that not all supernatural beings are pure evil, and this leads them to question their roles as hunters. They also realize their father did not tell them about many aspects of the hunting community.

* BlackAndWhiteMorality / BlackAndGrayMorality: Gordon believes hunters are engaged in a [[KnightTemplar righteous struggle]] against purely evil foe, but the Winchesters have a more complex view of themselves and those they fight.

-->'''Dean:''' Not sure Sammy would agree with you, but uh...

* BloodLust: While the vampires seem to have this under control, the same can not be said for Gordon.

* {{Chupacabra}}: Gordon tells the brothers there is a chupacabra two states over.

* ContinuityNod: During the opening scene with the brothers in the Impala, "Back in Black" by Music/{{ACDC}} plays recalling the [[Recap/SupernaturalS01E01Pilot Pilot]].

* DistressedDude / BadassInDistress: Sam who is ambushed in the motel room and then BoundAndGagged by the vampires.
* FangsAreEvil / MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily: The brothers discover the retractable teeth when examining the severed head in the morgue.
* FantasticSlurs: Big-ass fang; Fang; and Filthy fang.

* HassleFreeHotwire: JustifiedTrope, with Dean just having rebuilt the 1967 Impala.

* HeyItsThatGuy:

** Ty Olsson who plays Eli the vampire bartender, also appears as Captain Aaron Kelly in ''Series/BattlestarGalacticaReimagined'', and [[YouLookFamiliar later appears]] as the [[Characters/SupernaturalVampires vampire Benny]] in season 8.

* HollywoodSatanism: Dean suggests to the sheriff that the cattle mutilations and beheadings may be "satanic cult ritual stuff", but the sheriff [[ReasonableAuthorityFigure doesn't buy it]].
-->'''Sheriff:''' Because there's no such thing as cattle mutilation. Cow drops, leave it in the sun, within forty eight hours the bloat will split it open so clean it's just about surgical. The bodily fluids fall down into the ground and get soaked up because that's what gravity does. But, hey, it could be Satan. What newspaper did you say you work for?

* InsistentTerminology: Sam, not Sammy, although he seems to have accepted he can't change [[TheNickNamer Dean]]. Also a CallBack to the [[Recap/SupernaturalS01E01Pilot Pilot (S01, Ep01)]] and [[Recap/SupernaturalS01E15TheBenders "The Benders" (S01, Ep15)]].

-->'''Gordon:''' Thanks, but uh, I'm kind of a go-it-alone type of guy.

-->'''Dean:''' ... So. I pick up this [[TheStraightAndArrowPath crossbow]]. And I hit that ugly sucker with a [[SilverHasMysticPowers silver-tipped arrow]] right in his heart. Sammy's waiting in the car, and uh, me and my dad take the thing into the woods, burn it to a crisp. I'm sitting there and looking into the fire, and I'm thinking to myself, I'm sixteen years old. [[OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent Most kids my age]] are worried about pimples, prom dates. I'm seeing things that [[{{Masquerade}} they'll never even know]]. Never even dream of. So right then, I just sort of -

* MeaningfulName: Lenore is the name of a [[Literature/{{Lenore}} ballad by Gottfried August Bürger,]] which was cited in ''Literature/{{Dracula}}'' by Creator/BramStoker.

* OnlyInFlorida: In response to a conversation about some satanists in Florida Dean says "So much effed up crap happens in Florida"

-->'''Dean:''' Yeah, you know. He was just one of those guys. Took some terrible beatings, just kept coming. So you're always thinking to yourself, he's indestructible. He'll always be around, nothing can kill my dad. Then just like that (snaps) he's gone.

** Dean has Sam check the beheaded woman's mouth for anything inside, like the moth in ''TheSilenceOfTheLambs''. Dean then quotes "Put the lotion in the basket." Later when Sam asks Ellen about Gordon being a good hunter, she says, "Yeah, and Hannibal Lecter's a good psychiatrist."

* SimilarlyNamedWorks: A [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloodlust! 1961 horror movie.]]

-->'''Gordon:''' Oh, come one, man, it's not like it was human. You've gotta have a little more fun with your job.