History Recap / SupernaturalS01E08Bugs

For this episode = [[spoiler: 2 humans]].

* CreatorBacklash: [[WordOfGod Eric Kripke]] has cited this episode as one of his least favorite, and this episode is referenced in [[Recap/SupernaturalS04E18TheMonsterAtTheEndOfThisBook "The Monster At The End Of This Book"]] as an example of bad writing.
-->'''Chuck:''' Did you really have to live through the bugs?
* CreepyCockroach: The roaches swarming the yard.

** Ryan Robbins who played Travis, also played Charlie Connor in ''[[Series/BattlestarGalacticaReimagined Battlestar Galactica]]'', Ladon Radim in ''StargateAtlantis'', and Diego in ''{{Caprica}}''.
** Michael Daingerfield who plays Dustin, also plays Gordon Godfrey in ''{{Smallville}}''.

The Winchester brothers decide to investigate after reading about the mysterious death of a gas company worker which was blamed on [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creutzfeldt%E2%80%93Jakob_disease Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.]] They pretend to be considering homes to buy for their father and attend an open house, where they learn there was another mysterious death of a surveyor which was blamed on an allergic reaction to bee stings. They also meet the family of Lary Pike the developer, including his son Matt who collects bugs and tries to scare the realtor, Lynda Bloome with a pet tarantula. When Lynda Bloome dies from spider bites, Sam and Dean initially suspect Matt. However, Matt shows them that insects and worms seem to be congregating in the area of the housing development. This leads them to the discovery of skeletal remains, which are thought to be Native American. They speak to Joe White Tree on a nearby reservation, who tells a story about a Yuchi tribe village, which was wiped out by an American Calvary when they refused to relocate and the curse that was placed on this land by the Village leader.

* OnlyTheAuthorCanSaveThemNow: Apparently the sun rises at about 12:10 AM in this town.

* SpecialEffectFailure: The bees are decent, but the spiders look painted on the walls, and in the scene with all the dead ones they're clearly toys.

* CueTheSun

* MagicalNativeAmerican: Joe White Tree seems to have ancient wisdom and the chief of the exterminated village created the curse.

* TooDumbToLive: Yes breaking though the glass door of the shower instead of just opening it.

The Winchester brothers decide to investigate after reading about the mysterious death of a gas company worker which was blamed on [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creutzfeldt%E2%80%93Jakob_disease Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.]] They pretend to be considering homes to buy for their father and attend an open house, where they learn there was another mysterious death of a surveyor which was blamed on an allergic reaction to bee stings. They also meet the family of Lary Pike the developer, including his son Matt who collects bugs and tries to scare the realtor, Lynda Bloome with a pet tarantula. When Lynda Bloome dies from spider bites, Sam and Dean initially suspect Matt. However, Matt show them that insects and worms seem to be congregating in the area of the housing development. This leads them to the discovery of skeletal remains, which are thought to be Native American. They speak to Joe White Tree on a nearby reservation, who tells a story about a Yuchi tribe village, which was wiped out by an American Calvary when they refused to relocate and the curse that was placed on this land by the Village leader.

Sam and Dean investigate a series of bug-related attacks in a housing development in [[NoCommunitiesWereHarmed Oasis Plains,]], [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma Oklahoma.]]

Written by Sera Gamble.

Airdate: March 22, 2007.

Sam develops feelings for a woman he meets while he and Dean investigate violent deaths in [[UsefulNotes/SanFrancisco San Fransisco, California,]] thought to be the work of a werewolf.

The boys investigate a series of bug-related attacks on a housing development in Oklahoma after reading about the mysterious death of a gas company worker which was blamed on [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creutzfeldt%E2%80%93Jakob_disease Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.]] They pretend to be considering homes to buy for their father and attend an open house, where they learn there was another mysterious death of a surveyor which was blamed on an allergic reaction to bee stings. They also meet the family of Lary Pike the developer, including his son Matt who collects bugs and tries to scare the realtor, Lynda Bloome with a pet tarantula. When Lynda Bloome dies from spider bites, Sam and Dean initially suspect Matt. However, Matt show them that insects and worms seem to be congregating in the area of the housing development. This leads them to the discovery of skeletal remains, which are thought to be Native American. They speak to Joe White Tree on a nearby reservation, who tells a story about a Yuchi tribe village, which was wiped out by an American Calvary when they refused to relocate and the curse that was placed on this land by the Village leader.

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[[caption-width-right:250: This shower is awesome.]]

!Tropes

* AnyoneCanDie:
** Body count this episode = [[spoiler: 2 humans]].
** Body count for the series so far = At least 113 humans; 5 ghosts; 1 shapeshifter; and 1 wendigo.

* RedHerring: The kids who loves insects and scared Lynda.

* RedHearing: The kids who loves insect and scared Lynda.

** Ryan Robbins who played Travis, also played Charlie Connor in ''[[BattlestarGalacticaReimagined Battlestar Galactica]]'', Ladon Radim in ''StargateAtlantis'', and Diego in ''{{Caprica}}''.

** Dean makes a reference to "that whole Timmy-{{Lassie}} thing".

** Body count this episode = 2 humans.

* AscendedToCarnivorism

Sam and Dean realize the Pike family will all die if they stay in their home in the housing development and try to convince them to evacuate. When this fails, they all take shelter in the house, but the bugs come down the flue. Dean holds them off by spraying bug spray and lighting it on fire. They manage to make it to the attic, but eventually the termites eat through the roof. As the bugs start to swarm, the sun rises and the bugs leave. The Pike family moves out of the house and the father and son seem to have a better understanding of each other. Sam is also more determined to find his father as he has a better understanding of their past misunderstandings.

Sam and Dean realize the Pike family will all die if they stay in their home in the housing development and try to convince them to evacuate. When this fails, they all

* CreatorBacklash: [[WordOfGod Eric Kripke]] has cited this episode as one of his least favorite, and this episode is referenced in [[Recap/SupernaturalS04E18TheMonsterAtTheEndOfThisBook "The Monster At The End Of This Book']] as an example of bad writing.

* RealityIsUnrealistic:

** Body count this episode = 2 humans and 1 ghost.
** Body count for the series so far = At least 111 humans; 5 ghosts; 1 shapeshifter; and 1 wendigo.

* BeeBeeGun: The death of the surveyor.

Sam and Dean realize the Pike family will all die if they stay in their home in the housing development and try to convince them to evacuate.