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*** Also ironic, is Alanis played God in ''Film/{{Dogma}}''.

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*** Also ironic, is as Alanis played God in ''Film/{{Dogma}}''.



** Castiel finds his grace inside ''Literature/{{DonQuixote}}.
** ''Literature/{{SimulacraAndSimulation}}'' is apparently one of Metatron's favorite books.

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** Castiel finds his grace inside ''Literature/{{DonQuixote}}.
''Literature/DonQuixote''.
** ''Literature/{{SimulacraAndSimulation}}'' ''Simulacra And Simulation'' is apparently one of Metatron's favorite books.
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** The Book of the Damned is a shout out to the Necronomicon from {{Franchise/The Evil Dead}} with the whole "pages made of skin and inked in blood".

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** The Book of the Damned is a shout out to the Necronomicon from {{Franchise/The Evil Dead}} ''Franchise/EvilDead'' with the whole "pages made of skin and inked in blood".
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'''Metatron:''' ''(sighs)'' Can't say I try.

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'''Metatron:''' ''(sighs)'' Can't say I didn't try.
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-->'''Metatron:''' If I'm gonna die, I want answers. Like, who are you now? Like, you're obviously not an angel of the lord. And what about all of this "walking the earth like Caine from ''Series/KungFu''" crap? Cleaning up heaven's messes. How many more rogue angels are there out there? [[AndThenWhat And what are you gonna do once you're done with all that?]] Go back to Heaven? Please. The angel formerly known as Hannah has restored order up top. Smoothest it's run since God cut the ribbon on the pearly gates. So tell me, Castiel, truly, what is your mission now?\\

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-->'''Metatron:''' If I'm gonna die, I want answers. Like, who are you now? Like, you're obviously not an angel of the lord. And what about all of this "walking the earth like Caine from ''Series/KungFu''" ''Series/{{Kung Fu|1972}}''" crap? Cleaning up heaven's messes. How many more rogue angels are there out there? [[AndThenWhat And what are you gonna do once you're done with all that?]] Go back to Heaven? Please. The angel formerly known as Hannah has restored order up top. Smoothest it's run since God cut the ribbon on the pearly gates. So tell me, Castiel, truly, what is your mission now?\\
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** The Book of the Damned is a shout out to the Necronomicon from TheEvilDead with the whole "pages made of skin and inked in blood".

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** The Book of the Damned is a shout out to the Necronomicon from TheEvilDead {{Franchise/The Evil Dead}} with the whole "pages made of skin and inked in blood".
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** The Book of the Damned is a shout out to the Necronomicon from TheEvilDead with the whole "pages made of skin and inked in blood".
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* MusicalSpoiler: When the first notes of Creator/TheWho's "Behind Blue Eyes" start playing as Sam, Dean, Charlie and Castiel are about to enjoy a lighthearted meal together, you know that something's up.

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* MusicalSpoiler: When the first notes of Creator/TheWho's Music/TheWho's "Behind Blue Eyes" start playing as Sam, Dean, Charlie and Castiel are about to enjoy a lighthearted meal together, you know that something's up.
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* MusicalSpoiler: When the first notes of Creator/TheWho's "Behind Blue Eyes" start playing as Sam, Dean, Charlie and Castiel are about to enjoy a lighthearted meal together, you know that something's up.
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!!Body Count:

For this episode: 5 humans and 1 angel.

For the series so far = At least 1111 angels, 1101 humans (of which 9 were witches), 179 demons, 62 vampires, 51 ghosts, 36 Jefferson Starships, 22 gods, 19 zombies, 12 werewolves, 10 hellhounds, 7 shapeshifters, 7 skinwalkers, 6 changelings, 5 djinn, 5 reapers, 4 dogs, 4 ghouls, 4 Leviathan, 3 Khan Worms, 2 Amazons, 2 arachnes, 2 kitsunes, 2 rugarus, 2 Thule, 2 vetalas, 1 cat, 1 crocotta, 1 deer, 1 dragon, 1 fairy, 1 familiar, 1 lamia, the Mother of All, 1 okami, 1 phoenix, 1 pishtaco, 1 Purgatory creature, 1 rakshasa, 1 rawhead, 1 shojo, 1 shtriga, 1 siren, 1 Titan, 1 wendigo, 1 whore of Babylon, 1 wicked witch, and 1 wraith.
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-->'''Metatron:''' If I'm gonna die, I want answers. Like, who are you now? Like, you're obviously not an angel of the lord. And what about all of this "walking the earth like Kane from ''Series/KungFu''" crap? Cleaning up heaven's messes. How many more rogue angels are there out there? [[AndThenWhat And what are you gonna do once you're done with all that?]] Go back to Heaven? Please. The angel formerly known as Hannah has restored order up top. Smoothest it's run since God cut the ribbon on the pearly gates. So tell me, Castiel, truly, what is your mission now?\\

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-->'''Metatron:''' If I'm gonna die, I want answers. Like, who are you now? Like, you're obviously not an angel of the lord. And what about all of this "walking the earth like Kane Caine from ''Series/KungFu''" crap? Cleaning up heaven's messes. How many more rogue angels are there out there? [[AndThenWhat And what are you gonna do once you're done with all that?]] Go back to Heaven? Please. The angel formerly known as Hannah has restored order up top. Smoothest it's run since God cut the ribbon on the pearly gates. So tell me, Castiel, truly, what is your mission now?\\
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*ChekhovsGun: In season 9's MetaFiction, Metatron becomes irritated when literal-thinking Castiel is [[ComicallyMissingThePoint unable to understand pop culture references]] and uses his angel powers to magically give Castiel an understanding of every book and movie Metatron has ever read or seen. This knowledge allows Castiel to solve Metatron's riddles leading to the location of Castiel's hidden grace, for which both angels were searching.
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** Castiel finds his grace inside ''Literature/{{DonQuixote}}.
** ''Literature/{{SimulacraAndSimulation}}'' is apparently one of Metatron's favorite books.

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* ArmorPiercingQuestion: Metatron, of all people, gives one to Castiel.
-->'''Metatron:''' If I'm gonna die, I want answers. Like, who are you now? Like, you're obviously not an angel of the lord. And what about all of this "walking the earth like Kane from ''Series/KungFu''" crap? Cleaning up heaven's messes. How many more rogue angels are there out there? [[AndThenWhat And what are you gonna do once you're done with all that?]] Go back to Heaven? Please. The angel formerly known as Hannah has restored order up top. Smoothest it's run since God cut the ribbon on the pearly gates. So tell me, Castiel, truly, what is your mission now?\\
'''Castiel:''' ''({{beat}})'' [[ShutUpHannibal You shut up and keep looking.]]\\
'''Metatron:''' ''(sighs)'' Can't say I try.



-->'''Metatron''': "Swam all this way just to drown in shallow waters. IsntItIronic Don't you think?"

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*** Also ironic, is Alanis played God in ''Film/{{Dogma}}''.
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* {{Mundanger}}: The Styne family who reclaims the book are just human. Averted in the B-plot where Castiel faces angel Metatron.

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* HumanResources: The book is made out of the skin and blood of the nun who wrote it, implied to give it its dark powers.



* PoweredByAForsakenChild: The book is made out of the skin and blood of the nun who wrote it, implied to give it its dark powers.
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'''[[Recap/{{Supernatural}} Recap]] of ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'''''\\
'''Season 10, Episode 18''':
! Book of the Damned


Written by Robbie Thompson

Directed by P. J. Pesce

Charlie returns from Europe with an occult book that might help Dean, but a ruthless family is in hot pursuit of it and her. Castiel and Metatron continue their quest for Castiel's grace.

!!Tropes present in this episode:
* DealWithTheDevil: Sam lies to Dean by telling him he destroyed the book, then brings it to Rowena and asks for her help curing the Mark.
-->'''Rowena''': Shall we discuss terms?
* InternalReveal: Sam is surprised to learn from Dean that Rowena is Crowley's mother, something the audience has known almost from the beginning.
* PoweredByAForsakenChild: The book is made out of the skin and blood of the nun who wrote it, implied to give it its dark powers.
* ShoutOut:
** Metatron loves the Music/AlanisMorissette song "Ironic", which Castiel shuts off before it begins on the radio. Later Metatron gets a chance to quote it.
-->'''Metatron''': "Swam all this way just to drown in shallow waters. IsntItIronic Don't you think?"
** Charlie calls Jacob Styne "ComicBook/{{Gambit}}" because of his accent.
* SouthernFriedGenius: Occultist and assassin Jacob Styne is an evil version.
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