Teach Them Well and Let Them Lead the Way

Episode Commentary: “I Believe the Children are our Future”

People are being killed by hand-buzzers, one bad-looking tooth-fairy, urban legends and a series of fairy tales. It seems that whatever a demon spawn thinks is true comes to life.

One problem: the good guys “don’t just kill children” and this anti Christ (a hybrid combination of human and demon), who is a boy, can be used by Satan to “kill the host of heaven.”

In this fast paced, intense episode (written by Andrew Debb and Daniel Loflin), Sam and Dean are reminded by Castiel that they would have done anything to avoid the apocalypse. Since the world is on course for Armageddon, Castiel’s logic is faulty and results in him being turned into an action figure. Meanwhile, the demon that gave birth to Jesse (Gattlin Griffith) is looking for him. It all comes to a head and the Winchester boys are outmatched.

But not outwitted.

It isn’t a good idea to lie to a child, particularly to one who can control things and people with a thought. And Sam lays down the facts to Jesse in hopes that he will take the path that Sam was not brave enough to take. Jesse makes the right decision, but with an extremely powerful and volatile child who doesn’t know how to control his abilities; allowing him to be left alone is not an option.

In this war, there are casualties, and in this case, it’s this boy’s childhood. Once again, the Winchesters learn more about themselves and go over their own lost youth – wishing that their father had lied to them instead of telling them the truth about the things that go bump in the night.

Gattlin Griffith is an exceptional actor and director Charles Beeson brought out emotions in him that made this episode thrilling and heart-wrenching to watch. He lights up the screen. Since he hasn’t been killed off, perhaps he will be featured in future episodes.

After all a child who can travel half-way around the world in seconds is a good ally to have on your side.

The next episode of Supernatural will be sure to age you. Tune in to see how.