Get ready for some supernatural shenanigans as Krissy and Nate dive into Season 5, Episode 6 of Supernatural: “I Believe The Children Are Our Future!” This episode serves up urban legends gone wrong, a tooth fairy that looks like Jim Belushi, and the introduction of Jesse Turner, the most powerful kid you’ll never see again.
The Antichrist Dilemma
Our hosts break down one of Supernatural‘s biggest missed opportunities: Jesse Turner, the half-demon, half-human antichrist with reality-bending powers. This kid can turn angels into toy soldiers and force demons out of their hosts with a simple “get out of her!” Yet he disappears to Australia and is never mentioned again. Talk about underutilized potential!
Urban Legends Run Wild
From deadly itching powder to electrocuting hand buzzers, this episode brings childhood fears to life. The first half focuses on investigating these bizarre deaths caused by seemingly harmless pranks and toys, creating a genuinely creepy monster-of-the-week setup that keeps you guessing.
Family Dynamics & Lies
The episode explores the theme of protective lies parents tell their children, with Dean wishing John Winchester had lied to them more to preserve their innocence. It’s a poignant moment that adds emotional depth to what could have been just another case.
Other Topics Covered:
- Drinking game rules featuring tooth fairy mentions, urban legends, and Castiel transformations
- The creepy babysitter opening scene and classic horror tropes
- Page and Plant FBI aliases making multiple appearances
- Castiel’s cold pragmatism about killing Jesse
- The boys’ moral stance against murdering children
- Jesse’s choice to leave the hunting life behind
- References to 2009 pop culture (Twilight, iPhones)
- Comparisons to X-Men and superhero training scenarios
Join Krissy and Nate as they rate their drinking game rules and debate whether Supernatural should have brought back this reality-warping kid. Spoiler alert: they definitely should have! Don’t forget to check out the Neighborhood Comedy Theater in Mesa, Arizona, and support the podcast at truestory.fm.
Next episode: Season 9, Episode 8 “Rock and a Hard Place”—featuring virgins, churches, and Jody’s sucker punch!
