Supernatural

Born Under a Bad Sign

Season 2, Episode 14, Aired 2/8/07

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Sam contacts Dean after being missing for a week. When they reunite, Dean finds Sam covered in blood and with no recollection of what happened.

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Jensen Ackles

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All I can say is I hate Meg.

8.5

"Great"

By -xXx-aimz-xXx-, Nov 25, 2011 Report Abuse

Sam goes missing for over a week and when he calls Dean he says he can't remember anyhting that happened. They go and try to get clues from a car he has been driving and the hotel room.

It looks like Sam may have killed a hunter in the area. Jo is also in this episode. Sam tells her (or rather Meg) that Dean will never like her the way she likes him (I tend to agree).

Dean finds him and they fight. I think by now he knows that it isn't Sam anymore, that he's being posessed.

Jo helps Dean with Sam and then she is all hopeful that he will be all happy with her for it. I like this episode but I don't like Meg or Jo.moreless

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The return of Meg!

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By Snape83, Nov 25, 2011 Report Abuse

Meg Masters (played by the awesome Nicky Aycox) is one of my favorite characters: she was sassy and sarcastic, biting and dangerously sensual. Seeing Meg!Demon back inside of Sam was a guilty pleasure and I must say that Jared Padalecki delivered one of his best performances so far while he was playing the subtle ways the demon perverted Sam's psyche. "Born Under a Bad Sign" is one of my Top Five episodes of Season Two, and it is thanks both to a spectacular script and a masterful direction (by J. Miller Tobin). Plus, it featured Bobby Singer - always a pleasure! - and a newly conceived, more mature version of Jo Harvelle: I think it's really a pity that the writers haven't used her more often, and since this is her final appearance I can't help but wish to see her again for the upcoming Season Five.

A pivotal episode, both concerning the overarching mythology of the show and the story arc of Season Two (involving Sam "going dark side" and Azazel's plans for the Special Children), "Born Under a Bad Sign" is also a powerful tale about love (the things Dean would do for Sam) and vengeance (Meg's description of Hell always sent a shiver down my spine). All in all, a masterpiece of an episode!moreless

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A frantic Dean searches the country for a missing Sam. However, when Sam finally contacts him a week later, Dean may not like what he finds. A thrilling episode and certainly one of my favourites.moreless

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By AerithQOC, Nov 25, 2011 Report Abuse

This episode from start to finish is a powerhouse. It begins with a frantic Dean searching high and low for Sam for a full week before Sam finally contacts him with no memories, a blood stained shirt and a string of bloody clues which leads them to one conclusion; Sam's dark side is finally emerging.

This is certainly one of my favourite episodes, although that could be because I absolutely adore when my favourite characters go evil... which may be more of the reason I'm a Sam girl but, I digress!

Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles were perfect as "Sam" and Dean respectively in this episode. "Sam" in this story, was deliciously dark. From the beginning, there is a few subtle hints he is off key which could be buried down due to the trauma he had undergone. But the moment Dean refused to shoot him, the dark Sam took over. This complete 180 was such a shock but also incredibly initiated. Padalecki's easy jump from an overwhelmed and broken young man to a fierce and twisted one shows his complete acting prowess. "Sam" is so clearly not Sam in this episode and that's what makes it so interesting.

Dean's long battle with his conscience upon the possible awakening of his brother's inner darkness is incredible and his dedication to his brother is apparent in every scene, particularly the failed exorcism when a helpless Dean watches as his little brother his manipulated by this demon and there's nothing he can do to stop it. Every wince and gape tells a story.

Ultimately though, "Born Under a Bad Sign" does not move the "Yellow Eyed Demon plot" along much but it does give a key glimpse into Sam's fears and Dean's inner workings. Despite the order from his father, it is clear that if Sam does go "darkside", Dean will not be able to pull the trigger. The bond between the brothers remains too strong.

Whether this will change in times to come remains to be seen...moreless

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Look at what all the abuse in Family Guy has done to Meg; made her into a demented demon in a new show!

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By ZaleIsBackAgain, Nov 25, 2011 Report Abuse

Supernatural is one of the finest television shows out there, though there's always going to be a speed bump here and there, such as this episode which isn't too bad in general, it just speaks wonders about how excellent the show has been so far. The biggest bright spot of Supernatural is it's two man show between Sam and Dean handing out great acting display episode after episode, though it's no surprise that the slight decline in quality is related to its acting from its main two characters. It's not that they were lacking, just that the nature of the episode, where Sam is possessed and is mostly off doing his own thing else where, just by default made it a weaker episode. The case of the demon that possessed Meg returning didn't feel too compellingly exciting either. Not a bad episode, it's just that being compared to the rest of the series, it looks average.moreless

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Great ep, but a little disapointing

8.5

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By seriesguy3998, Jul 03, 2011 Report Abuse

After being missing for a week, Sam appears all covered with blood. It turns out Sam has a demon inside him (not only a demon, a really familiar one too: Meg) and Dean doesnt know what to do.

Supernatural Season 2 is my fave season, so full of amazing eps and is amazing. I was rlly expecting this episode to bbe on of the best, and I gotta say that the story is one of the best and the episode is awesome, but I felt a little disapointed after I watched. It isnt bad or anything, in fact it is great, but is just that I expected much more from an Evil Sam episode. The episode was rlly good, but not as good as I expected it to be.moreless

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Trivia
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- Why didn't Dean track Sam's phone when he first went missing like he did after Sam knocked him out in the motel room? Edit
- When Sam hit Dean with the gun, Dean collapsed with his right hand beside his body. However, the next shot showed his right hand was beside his head. Edit
- Jo had a bruise on her forehead when Sam tied her to the pole but the scene she's helping Dean up from the water, looked more like she had a cut. Back to the bar patching up Dean's wound, she had a bruise again. Edit
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- International Airdates: Denmark: March 4, 2007 on TV3 Australia: May 7, 2007 on Ten Portugal: June 11, 2007 on AXN Germany: March 26, 2008 on Premiere Serie Italy: August 12, 2008 on Rai2 The Netherlands: March 8, 2009 on NET5 Edit
- Near the end of the episode, after the failed exorcism, Bobby burns the binding link, forcing the demon to leave. Sam says "Did I miss anything?", which is where the scene originally was supposed to end. However, Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki came up with the idea of Dean punching Sam, the producers liked the idea, and ran with it. Edit
- This episode was alternately titled "Welcome to my Nightmare." Edit
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- Sam: By the way, you really look like crap, Dean. Dean: Yeah, right back at ya. Edit
- Sam (possessed): All that I had to hold on to, was that I would climb out one day, and that I was gonna torture you... nice and slow, like pulling the wings off an insect. But whatever I do to you, it's nothing compared to what you do to yourself is it? I can see it in your eyes, Dean, you're worthless. You couldn't save your dad, and deep down, you know that you can't save your brother. They'd been better off without you. Edit
- Dean: This guy? (to Sam) You were drinking malt liquor? Clerk: Not after he whipped the bottle at my friggin' head! Dean: This guy? Clerk: What, am I speaking Urdu? Edit
Allusions
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- Title Born Under A Bad Sign is the title of an album and song by blues artist Albert King. The song was notably covered by the band Cream. Edit