Supernatural

Tall Tales

Season 2, Episode 15, Aired 2/15/07

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The Winchester brothers seek the help of their family friend Bobby while investigating a series of unexplained happenings on a local college campus.

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Jared Padalecki

Sam Winchester
Jensen Ackles

Dean Winchester
Jim Beaver

Bobby Singer

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The first Trickster episode!

9.0

"Superb"

By Snape83, Nov 25, 2011 Report Abuse

I must admit that the Trickster is an awesome choice for a monster of the week: he's witty and saucy, stylish and biting, with a deadly sense of humor and smart-ass attitude that is really charming. Plus, its power is both subtle and awe-inspiring (bending and creating reality out of thin air), and it offers endless story possibilities.

Richard Speight Jr. is unbelievably good as this demigod and it's perhaps safe to say that, thanks to him, the Trickster turned out to be one of the two really lovable monsters of this show (the other one being, at least in my opinion, the Shapeshifter of "Monster Movie", 4x05).

"Tall Tales" has also the most hilarious scene of Season Two (the slow dance with the aliens on the notes of "The Lady in Red" by Chris De Burgh) and its storytelling technique (the alternate versions of Sam and Dean, and Bobby's constant recollection of the story) is both effective and brilliantly funny (the editing of this episode was really top-notch).

Great performance by all the cast and professional direction by Bradford May. The script by John Shiban is really good, even if Jeremy Carver outdid it with the second Trickster episode, "Mystery Spot" (3x11).moreless

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Another filler episode, but one that lays on the humor.

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By JaCkKbAuEr2424, Nov 25, 2011 Report Abuse

I've gotten used to the idea of Supernatural following big plot revealing episodes with some filler ones, and this one didn't seem to really do anything except bring some humor and hilarious Sam and Dean pranks.

The episode, whether or not it was a filler, was certainly creative. It involved Sam and Dean telling the story of what happened on their hunt to Bobby. However, they both believe they've done something to each other's possessions, so their stories don't exactly match up. Watching Sam hug the frat guy and try to console him was hilarious, and watching Dean tell the story as if he were the most attractive man on Earth was even more priceless.

The one thing I liked a lot about the episode was the inclusion of Bobby. If there's one character I can see sticking around with the Winchester brothers, it's definitely Bobby. He has the same amount, if not more, knowledge as Sam and Dean and seems to be an all around good character

I'm hoping for the next episode to be a little better. Not that this one wasn't, it just felt a little too filler to me.moreless

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This episode was hilarious.

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By Canogaparkcindy, Nov 25, 2011 Report Abuse

This episode was hilarious especially with all the flashbacks, telling the story from the past. My favorite part is when Sam is acting gay "We have a special investigation here' That was hilarious. Sam's flashbacks sounded more realistic. I also like the part when Sam is helping the guy cope with the guy's abduction. That was another hilarious scene. looks like all the fighting they have been having was caused by the Trickster. When he turns out alive in the episode at the end, it is worth watching. Foreshadowing he might come back in the future er.. hurmph.. "Mystery Spot"... cough cough.moreless

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Purple Nurples and a trickster.

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

In this episode Sam and Dean are investigating what look like three cases at once, first a ghost, then an allagator and then an alien abduction. The boys are really confused and start to argue with each other. They call Bobby for help but he has no idea either and gets annoyed with the arguments.

Dean accuses Sam of letting the air out of the Impala's tyres and Sam accuses Dean of getting his computer frozen on porn. It is a funny episode in places, especially when Bobby shows up. The ending was boring because you know the trickster is going to come back in another episode.moreless

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bustyasianbeauties.com, purple nurple, dancing aliens, what's not to love here?

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By ZaleIsBackAgain, Nov 21, 2011 Report Abuse

An episode that is half comedy and half supernatural? Despite a slight detour in style, the quality of this episode doesn't falter a bit. It was just hilarious with too many memorable moments. The bickering between Sam and Dean, Dean's childish way of giving the cold shoulder, the dancing alien, the different stories being told under Sam and Dean's point of view, etc. Just too many hilarious moments and despite the focus being on comedy, the acting has not faltered a single bit. Now although it pulled off the comedy well, it still feels weird that an episode would abruptly change its style, even for just a single episode, but then the role the trickster plays does a fantastic job of stringing together the comedy and seriousness. Nicely executed episode.moreless

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- In the final scene when we see the alleged dead Trickster in the chair, as the scene starts, you can see Richard Speight's chest rise as he takes a deep breath and holds it. Edit
- In the end, the bed and disco lights are still on the stage even though all the stuff that the trickster supposedly conjured up faded away when he was stabbed. This should have alerted Sam and Dean to the fact that the trickster was still alive, as seen at the end of episode. Edit
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- International Air Dates: Denmark: March 11, 2007 on TV3 Australia: May 14, 2007 on Ten Portugal: June 18, 2007 on AXN Germany: April 2, 2008 on Premiere Serie Italy: August 19, 2008 on Rai2 The Netherlands: March 15, 2009 on NET5 New Zealand: May 8, 2009 on TV2 Edit
- This episode received its own special article at www.weeklyworldnews.com. Oddly, the article explains one thing that goes unmentioned in the episode itself: the stakes used to kill a Trickster must be dipped in the blood of one of its victims. Edit
- Music: Lady in Red by Chris DeBurgh, Walk Away by James Gang, Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe by Barry White, Next to You by JunkFood Edit
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- Sam: There was this guy. He was a research scientist. Animal testing. Dean: Ya, you know, a dick. Which fits the pattern. Edit
- Sam: How would you feel if I screwed with the Impala? Dean: It'd be the last thing you ever did. Edit
- Sam: You know something? I've put up with a lot from you! Dean: What are you talking about? I'm a joy to be around! Edit
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- Dean: I don't know, man. I think they're called Purple Nurples. A Purple Nurple is a type of alcoholic cocktail drink that is made by putting coconut rum, triple sec, Blue Curacao, cranberry juice, and ice in a cocktail shaker. The ingredients are then shaken up and strained into a glass for serving. Edit
- Chainsaw-Wielding Cannibal This character references Leatherface from The Texas Chain Saw Massacre series of films from 1974, starring Gunnar Hansen. Edit
- Dean: This is my shuttle co-pilot, Major Tom. Referencing to the main character of two famous David Bowie songs. For the first time, Major Tom appears in the 1969 hit Space Oddity, on the album of the same name ("Ground Control to Major Tom..."). In 1980, Major Tom returns in the song Ashes to Ashes, on the album Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) ("Do you remember a guy that's been in such an early song? I've heard a rumor from Ground Control..."). Edit