Now this next scene is as much of a testament to director Robert Singer as it is to Jared Padalecki. Great comedy is about timing. The camera is used ideally here for each mishap and as a result, Sam's bad luck becomes 800 times funnier than it seems on paper. Let's go through it.  Prepare for screencap o'rama. 




 

 

The story goes back to one bored looking Sam. The goofy organ score instantly sets this up to be a lighthearted scene, so we can relax and enjoy the show. Suddenly the camera shifts on the air conditioner, which is now making goofy noises. Smoke begins to trickle out of it. Sam's reaction? "Oh come on," he says with a pouty whine. He keeps protesting and we see the a/c from his angle. The smoke is getting worse, Sam gets up, his apprehension hinting he knows full well he's defying his instructions to sit there and do nothing, thereby tempting fate. He moves cautiously moves closer to check it out, but is still afraid to get too close.

 

So, where there's smoke there's fire, right? The a/c shorts out and bursts into flames. Suddenly Sam isn't so sheepish. He frantically grabs the nearby bedspread and uses it to quickly and anxiously snuff out the fire. The flames die down, Sam stands straight and exhales a huge breath of relief. This is where the camera works its magic again. It's fully focused on Sam's top half, so we don't see what's going on below until the sudden glow of light tells us. Sam raises his arm to find his jacket sleeve is on fire. This is too good! 











Sam freaks out, puts out the flames with the nearby curtains, but naturally they aren't well secured to the wall. As the whole window treatment falls from the wall, who should be standing on the square other side looking in than Creedy and Kubrick! Again, brilliant timing. Of course Sam doesn't see them, for he's on the floor knocked out by the window treatment. It all ends with Kubrick smiling and looking upward at his higher power. Damn you Chuck!

 

Ugh, Bela again. Okay, her and Dean continue their showdown with their pointed guns. Bela does this freaking speech about how hunting isn't noble and she secures these "unique items" for high paying clientele. Oh, and she's a great thief. I'm too focused on Dean anyway for he's much easier on the eyes. I tried during this watch not to shout "shoot the bitch!" since I'm doing a recap and all. 



 

Back to poor Sam, who comes to just in time to see he's been duct taped to a chair. That's probably the best thing that's happened to him all day. Creedy announces Sam's awake and marvels how Sam managed to take himself out. "It was like Jerry Lewis riding a stack of chairs." Great analogy! Sam is looking mighty dazed and confused and asks who they are before Kubrick takes his turn to speak. Gordon sent him. Another whiney "oh, come on" from Sam. He really is having a bad day, isn't he? Kubrick was supposed to track him down and put a bullet in his brain. "Yeah, that sounds like him," Sam quips. Kubrick though isn't ready to do that, for he's on a mission from God. Damn you Chuck again! Sam gets a vicious backhand across the face.

 

Back to Dean and Bela. Dean tries to tell her about Sam's misfortune. No problem, Dean can have the foot for 1.5 million. "Nice, I'll just call my banker," Dean jokes. He then for some reason wants to makes more conversation with this bitch, wondering how she found out about the foot. She has some sort of mystical talking board (shout out!) and knows about the rabbit's foot from those that it killed. Oh why can't you be one of those dead people? I'm skipping to the good part. Oh, except she did say one thing that proves to be important later. "We're all going to Hell Dean, might as well sit back and enjoy the ride." Dean actually agrees with her there. He has good reason to!

 

 

Dean decides its time to leave and shows off how he has the rabbit's foot now. "If its any consolation, you're a truly awful person." Ding, ding, ding, we have a winner! Bela fires her gun but the bullets fly all over the place, not coming anywhere near Dean. He laughs at her like a child, taunting her the rabbit's foot as he leaves unharmed. I think his sense of humor is back! Bela is pissed.

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