Roadkill is literally such a good episode. Criminally underrated. I genuinely think it is one of the best “monster of the week” episodes. Everything about it is just. An example of Supernatural’s full potential (which was rarely ever fulfilled imo). And it’s not a wacky episode either (which I love ofc. It’s just a lot of my favorites/the popular episodes are those fun episodes, rather than more serious episodes).
The concept just fucks. Like it’s amazing. And there wasn’t rlly an example of that again?? The plot twist was SO GOOD.
And it was still early spn, so everything was very gritty and unknown, before they overexposed and devalued concepts that are better left to the audiences imagination imo (like what happens to ghosts after death).
Also, House Of The Rising Sun is one of my favorite songs, and I loved how it was used throughout the episode. Definitely one of the best song choices throughout the entire show. Using it *in* the episode, rather than as part of the soundtrack, by having it repeatedly play through the radio was an absolutely killer move. 10/10.
And beside the plot twist being just fucking awesome, the whole theme was just ??? definitely sooo good. On its own, it’s so interesting, with the whole “dead not realizing they’re dead” “letting go” “spirits aren’t bad people they’re just lost” shtick. But it’s even better when you rewatch after having seen the entirety of s2 (and also the rest of the show).
Anyway. Kind of rambling. I just think Roadkill is an amazing episode that deserves some appreciation 👍
