Fangs, Feels, and Fake IDs: A Twilight Parody Done Right
Welcome to this episode of Gank That Drank: A Supernatural Drinking Game Podcast! Hosts Krissy Lenz and Nate McWhortor are joined by special guest Mandy Kaplan (podcaster, voice actor, and self-proclaimed genius) to tackle one of Supernatural‘s most delightfully campy episodes—Season 6, Episode 5, “Live Free or TwiHard.” If you’ve ever wondered what happens when the Winchester brothers meet sparkly vampire culture, this is the episode for you. Spoiler alert: it involves fake IDs, poetry-writing bloodsuckers, and Dean getting turned into a vampire while Sam just… watches.
The trio breaks down the drinking game rules (teeth sightings, deaths, Twilight references, and the iconic “Sammy” rule) before diving into a hilarious recap of an episode that winks so hard at Twilight it practically needs eye drops. From Kristen and Robert’s cringe-worthy meet-cute at a vampire bar to Dean’s sexy brooding over Lisa’s bed, the hosts celebrate Supernatural‘s ability to parody while still delivering genuine drama and emotion. Mandy brings fresh eyes to the series, catching references and noting the episode’s surprisingly homoerotic undertones—because when Boris tells Dean “you’re pretty,” we’re all thinking it. The conversation flows from Jensen Ackles’ questionable dental hygiene in close-up to the heartbreaking reality of Soulless Sam’s betrayal, proving that even the campiest episodes pack an emotional punch.
In This Episode:
- The gang debates whether Dean standing over a vampire’s severed head is his sexiest moment (spoiler: opinions vary wildly)
- Mandy experiences the joy and confusion of watching Soulless Sam be a total dick without context
- A deep dive into Supernatural‘s flexible vampire rules—because apparently you can cure vampirism, but only sometimes
- Why Robert from the vampire nest deserves his own spinoff in the What We Do in the Shadows universe
- The realization that Samuel and Sam having the same name is unnecessarily confusing
The episode earns high praise from all three participants, with ratings ranging from 4.5 to 5 fangs—er, things—out of 5. Next up: Season 7, Episode 13, “Slice Girls,” which promises babies, daggers, and Dean’s ongoing struggle with alcoholism.
Gank That Drank is a podcast where creativity meets craft beer (or White Claw, or Chardonnay—no judgment). Want to hear more from Krissy and Nate? Catch them live at the Neighborhood Comedy Theatre in downtown Mesa, Arizona, every Friday and Saturday at 7:30 PM. Check out Mandy’s podcast Make Me a Nerd and Once and Future Parent wherever fine podcasts are stored.
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