Join hosts Krissy Lenz and Nate McWhortor as they pour White Claws and dive into Season 8, Episode 22 of Supernatural, “Clip Show.” This pivotal episode features Crowley systematically killing people the Winchesters have saved over the years, including Sarah Blake from Season 1’s “Provenance.” The hosts break down this tension-filled episode while playing their extensive drinking game with rules ranging from “someone dies” to “wash that taint.”
In this episode, Sam and Dean discover an ancient Men of Letters ritual to cure demons—just what they need for the third trial to close the gates of Hell. Meanwhile, Castiel teams up with Metatron to tackle heaven’s problems, making some questionable choices along the way. The episode culminates in a heartbreaking sequence where Crowley executes Sarah Blake despite the brothers’ desperate attempts to save her.
Krissy and Nate analyze the clever writing of “Clip Show,” particularly praising Crowley’s devastating strategy of dismantling the Winchesters’ life’s work by killing those they’ve saved. The hosts discuss how the show subverts expectations with the title “Clip Show” despite featuring very few actual clips, and they share their frustrations with certain character decisions, particularly Castiel’s actions with Metatron.
Topics Covered
- The adorable shopping scene with Castiel buying “Busty Asian Babes”
- Abaddon’s creepy disembodied hand sequence
- The terrible idea of digging up a Knight of Hell they’d previously defeated
- Sam’s deteriorating health from the trials
- The tension between Dean and Castiel
- Metatron’s suspicious behavior and manipulations
- The recurring “wash that taint” line that becomes both meaningful and unintentionally funny
The hosts wrap up by announcing their next episode—Season 11, Episode 22, “We Happy Few”—with another extensive set of drinking game rules as they continue their exploration of the Chuck storyline. Tune in to Gank That Drank for supernatural fun, insightful analysis, and plenty of drinks along the way.
