I am a fan of taking history and putting a twist on it for entertainment sake. Sleepy Hollow and Drunk History are two recent examples of this kind of fun. And since “Wicked” opened, and “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” hit the shelves, literature has been happily reworked too. So, I was quite curious as to what Carter and the gang would bring us from the wonderful world of Oz. Also, we get another visit from Charlie, so that is always fun!

It turns out that Oz actually exists in the fairy realm, which, NICE. Also, Dorothy isn’t some scared, lost victim, but a hunter who is trying to stop the Wicked Witch from ripping Oz apart. And after a several decade hiatus induced by a spell that bound Dorothy and the Witch together in some lovely blue goo, Dean accidentally knocks over the jar and releases Dorothy and the witch back into the world.

Because of this, we get a whole episode in the Lair of Letters, which is fun. I am loving seeing all the different rooms this place has, and the garage was especially awesome. Metallicar looks fantastic in there! Plus, Crowley is still locked up in there, and it never hurts having him on the show. Amirite??

As you may have guessed, I am not gonna recap this sucker, because it is a stand alone, and once the shenanigans start, we all pretty much know where it is all going. Charlie was charming, as usual. She dies. Dean makes Zeke come out and save her, even if that means Sammy will be possessed longer. Dean tells a TERRIBLY bad lie. Obligatory Microsoft Surface cameo. They kill the witch. Charlie and Dorothy head off to Oz to save everyone. Standard Supernatural fare.

Here’s what we really got out of this episode: Charlie is officially part of the Winchester family; and Sammy finally makes peace with the there’s no place like home = Lair of Letters concept. That’s enough for me. Anytime those beautiful boys get just a tiny bit of peace, I am happy.

Favorite Quotes:

Dorothy: “Yes, despite all my lady parts, I managed to capture the Wicked Witch.”

‘Sam : “So, you’ve been hunting.”  Dean: “Alone.”  Charlie: “I know, not a good idea, according to the “Supernatural” books.”  Sam: “You really can’t delete those from the internet?”

Dean: “Wow, that Joffrey’s a dick.”

Sam: “This isn’t our home. This is where we work.”  Dean: “What’s the difference?”

Dorothy: “You’re not a secretary? A Woman of Letters? How long have I been out?”

Crowley: “Hello Lovely. Sorry, this little box is warded against everything. Even Wicked Witches. Big fan. Love your work.”

Charlie: “You keep your porn meticulously organized, but not…”  Dean: “Don’t judge me.”

Dean: “I told you to stay in the dungeon.”  Charlie: “I bet you say that to all the girls.”

Charlie: “Sorry about the nards, Dean.”

Charlie: “Am I a zombie now? Do I have to eat brains?”

 

All in all, well done. Next! Dean is a doggy.