Body Swapped and Ready to Party: Season 5’s Comedic Masterpiece
Krissy Lenz and Nate McWhortor dive into Supernatural’s Season 5 Episode 12 “Swap Meat”—a hilarious body-swap adventure that showcases Jared Padalecki’s impressive comedic range. When teenage witch Gary switches bodies with Sam Winchester, chaos ensues as Dean tries to figure out why his brother is suddenly interested in fast food, loud music, and having “the sex.”
This monster-of-the-week episode delivers pure entertainment as Sam navigates high school drama while trapped in Gary’s teenage body, towering over actual teenagers and struggling with asthma. Meanwhile, Gary-in-Sam’s-body wreaks havoc, crashing Baby and throwing away all their cell phones before Dean finally catches on. The hosts praise how this standalone episode works perfectly for newcomers while still delivering classic Supernatural moments, including a satisfying tag-team exorcism ending with Dean’s signature “Adios, bitch.”
The drinking game rules kept things lively with classics like “drink when they drink” (9 times!), plus episode-specific gems like taking shots for Sasquatch references and Gary getting “glutened.” Krissy and Nate particularly loved how the episode balanced comedy with genuine heart, especially Sam’s touching moment with Gary about appreciating the life you have.
Additional Highlights:
- Perfect Timing: Released just as the new Freakier Friday movie hits theaters
- Stellar Guest Cast: Features Colton James as Gary plus Grey’s Anatomy alum Sarah Drew
- Comedic Gold: Jared Padalecki’s dual performance as both Sam-in-Gary’s-body and Gary-in-Sam’s-body
- Classic Monster Episode: Accessible to newcomers while satisfying longtime fans
- Drinking Game Rating: 4-5 out of 5 banana daiquiris
Krissy rated the drinking game 4/5 banana daiquiris due to many one-time rules, while Nate gave it a perfect 5/5 for capturing the episode’s spirit. Next up: Season 6’s dragon-filled “Like a Virgin” with plenty of cringe-worthy moments and awkward not-hugs to fuel their next drinking adventure.
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What’s your favorite body-swap episode in television or movies? Do you think Gary deserved a second chance, or should the Winchesters have been more concerned about leaving Trevor’s body for his parents to discover?
