Supernatural S11E12 - Don't You Forget About Me

This week on Supernatural Claire calls Dean for help on a case and everything is amazing and we need more of this.


I really like this episode, because this show needs more awesome female characters! Add Donna and maybe Krissy and her friends and there'd be a spin off I'd love to watch. But if that's not happening, then I'm glad Supernatural took the time to explore the life this little family would lead after Claire joins them. Let's get to the episode itself then!

I'll admit, when first introduced, I wasn't that excited about Alex or Claire, because teenagers. Not my thing. But I like this exploration of what happens to them after their brush with the supernatural. Claire is so determined to become a hunter that she is ignoring and refusing all normality that Jody offers to her. And it has gotten to a point where she is attacking innocent people, which is not good. Seriously, Claire, if you have to ask the guy what kind of monster he is, then maybe that's a sign you should have done more research instead of just attacking him? Alex, on the other hand, has finally found a way to have a normal life; she has friends, a boyfriend and she is doing well in school and everything. She wants nothing to do with hunting or monsters and doesn't understand Claire's obsession with it.

This dinner scene... This is the best thing ever. First the Winchesters act like they haven't seen food for days (they have a kitchen in the bunker, why don't they cook??) and it is hilarious. And then Jody is trying to include the boys into giving parenting advice and it is too awkward and I can't deal with this because I'm laughing too much. Also, I need more of this. This is so amazing.

But both Sam and Dean get their chance to act like a responsible parent. First Sam tries to get Claire excited about normal life and then it's Dean's turn when he is lecturing Claire on appreciating everything Jody is doing for her. And giving Henry a stern glare to intimidate him.

I don't have much to say about the case itself. I like that while Alex's responsibility for Richard's fate is acknowledged, she is not blamed for her actions. Richard takes his revenge to really fucked up levels (seriously, who turns a kid into a vampire and then makes him fake a relationship with someone?) and he is entirely at fault here. But the case gives the girls a chance to start understanding each other and appreciating the family they do have.

In the end everybody lives (thank god), Claire realises she has much to learn about hunting and is willing to learn from Jody a responsible way to pursue this, Alex is ready to work on getting her life back together and eventually leaving the world of monsters behind, and Winchesters get left-overs, so everybody is happy. Bring on next week!