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— happy valentine's day @ladymalchav 💕

( in collaboration with @destielvalentineexchange2024 )

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dean’s ultimate valentines watchlist

a complete list of all the romantic movies that dean has mentioned for all your date night needs (up to 13x11)

teen dean’s dreams:

Pretty in Pink (1986)

When Harry Met Sally (1989)

Ghost (1990)

Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)

tearjerkers:

Titanic (1997)

Romeo+Juliet (1996)

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

fairytale romances (fantasy and magic):

Cinderella (1950)

The Princess Bride (1987)

Bewitched (2005)

The Little Mermaid (1989)

Groundhog Day (1993)

time to boogie:

Saturday Night Fever (1977)

How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)

Dirty Dancing (1987)

orpheus’ gay cajun vampire sidepiece:

Twilight (2008)

True Blood (2008-2014)

Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)

toxic love & bad romance:

Natural Born Killers (1994)

50 Shades of Grey (2015)

The War of the Roses (1989)

okay, dean! (queer dean truthing)

Dead Poets Society (1989)

Thelma & Louise (1991)

East of Eden (1955)

Rent (2005)

This is just where I’m at on my rewatch, I’m sure I’ll be adding more on in the future! Happy Valentine’s Day! 💖

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wait this is so cute 🥹🥹

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dean’s favorites - the birthday party watchlist!

a list of media with three or more mentions for our favorite birthday boy 🎉

time to slice and dice! (scary-ish movies):

The Shining (5)

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (3)

The Sixth Sense (3)

Poltergeist (3)

Cujo (3)

Dracula (4)

The Silence of the Lambs (3)

Silkwood (3)

you’re our hero (superhero & comic media):

Batman (9)

Superman (4)

The Incredible Hulk (4)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (3)

Wolverine (3)

nerd boy i love you (sci-fi and fantasy media):

Star Wars (15)

Lord of the Rings (5)

Star Trek (12)

The X-Files (7)

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (3)

The Wizard of Oz (6)

Godzilla (3)

Groundhog Day (3)

Back to the Future (6)

Game of Thrones (3)

Ghostbusters (6)

motel t.v. time (for all your re-run needs):

Scooby-doo (5)

Casper the Friendly Ghost (3)

Looney Tunes (7)

Touched by an Angel (3)

Kojak (3)

Breaking Bad (3)

birthday party playlist must-haves:

Led Zeppelin (15)

Bon Jovi (3)

Van Halen (4)

Justin Bieber (3)

Jimmy Page (3)

Bob Seger (3)

dean winchester looking at men face (a.k.a. look at those leading men!):

Indiana Jones (4)

James Bond (5)

The Great Escape (3)

This is just updated through 13x11, where I’m at on my rewatch, I’m sure there will be more! Happy Birthday Dean!

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SPN Recurring Themes: Dean is an avid reader

(Which Davy Perez would know too if he’d ever bothered to watch the show.)

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some more deanism gems from dean's entry in Bobby Singer's Guide to Hunting.

"vulcan mind meld" / "having my grapefruit juiced" / "black blood sprayed on the tacky star wallpaper--kind of an improvement" / "cuh-ray-zee" / "really scrambled his eggs" / "yada yada yada" / "what am I, chopped liver?"

i love him so much.

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Does dean like reading?

short answer: yes

long answer: yes, but mostly when it's his choice.

We know he reads for pleasure.

We know Jensen and Jared swapped lines in 9.04 where Dean was supposed to be the one begging not to get spoilers on GoT because he was reading the books, and that this pissed off Robbie Thompson enough for him to write the Aesop lines in 11.04 in such a way that they couldn't make Dean the "lol I'm supposed to be the dumb one" character.

He was the one devouring the Supernatural books in 4.18 while Sam was doing research on the fandom on his laptop.

Sure, Dean has this reputation (mostly in fandom, canon doesn't truly support this) for hating research and preferring to just charge in, but... if folks actually *look at canon as a whole* Dean is overwhelmingly shown engaging in obsessive research. Sam acknowledges it a few times, too:

You don't become a master of the lore by hating reading, or refusing to do it.

Remember when he had a deep self-interest in finding a cure for the MoC and Sam taunted him for rereading the same mountain of lore books over and over for literally weeks, to the point of futility, because he had no where else to look and was getting desperate? Heck, this technically spanned most of two seasons of the show...

then the next season had him pushing as hard into research to find a way to free Cas from Lucifer's possession...

Like... when he's motivated, he will fall so hard into research that Sam will actually make fun of him for it:

So... yeah he's fine with reading.

I'm incredibly exhausted by the persistent-- again, mostly fanon and not at all canon-- presumption that Dean's dumb or hates reading or doesn't read. I could go on, but like... folks could actually watch the show and observe with their eyes. :'D

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Die Hard (1988) & Supernatural 2.18 Hollywood Babylon

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dean winchester’s ultimate halloween watchlist

a complete list of every horror or halloween-y media dean has mentioned (up to 13x11)

Classic Monsters:

Frankenstein (1931)*

The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)

Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)

Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)

The Wolf Man (1941)

Dracula (1931)*

Young Frankenstein (1974)

Creature Features/What is wrong with that animal?:

Critters 3 (1991)

Cujo (1983)*

The Howling (1981)

An American Werewolf in London (1981)

Pet Sematary (1989)

Willard (1971)

Horror 101:

Psycho (1960)*

Carrie (1976)

Night of the Living Dead (1968)

The Exorcist (1973)*

Dawn of the Dead (1978)

Rosemary’s Baby (1968)*

The Silence of the Lambs (1991)*

The Omen (1976)*

Time to Slice and Dice!:

House of Wax (2005)

I Spit on Your Grave (1978)

FeardotCom (2002)

Child’s Play (1988)

Maximum Overdrive (1986)

Scream (1996)*

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)*

Hatchetman (1980’s)

Ghosts, Hauntings, and the Paranormal:

Boogeyman (2005)

Ghost Ship (2002)

Poltergeist (1982)*

The Shining (1980)*

Ghostbusters (1984)*

The Amityville Horror (1979)*

Thinner (1996)

Shocker (1989)

The Dean Winchester Childhood Special (1980’s):

Fright Night (1985)

Motel Hell (1980)

Christine (1983)*

Hellraiser (1987)

Creepshow (1982)

Shocker (1989)

Aliens (1986)

Eerie TV Time:

Tales from the Crypt (1989-1996)

The Walking Dead (2010-2022)*

The Addams Family (1964-1966)

As with most horror movies, I would recommend checking content and trigger warnings (especially for I Spit on Your Grave). This is just updated through where I am right now on my rewatch, so it might be getting some more additions before Halloween!

* repeat mentions

WARNING ⚠️ Jared Padalecki is in House of Wax, watch carefully.

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dean’s ultimate nov. 5th watchlist: must-sees for your favorite angel

every reference (up through 13x11) that dean has made to or about castiel.

Partners in Crime (They’re Besties, Your Honor!):

The Suite Life of Zack and Cody (2005-2008)

Starsky and Hutch (1975-1979)*

Midnight Run (1988)

Every Which Way But Loose (1978)

Any Which Way You Can (1980)

Eric Clapton - Guitarist

Jimmy Page: Led Zeppelin*

Which Could Mean Nothing (Nice Try, Dean):

Sesame Street, Bert and Ernie (1969-Present)

Thelma and Louise (1991)

Titanic (1997)*

Saturday Night Fever (1977)

How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)

Angel Allegory:

Highway to Heaven (1984-1989)

The Ten Commandments (1956)

Back to the Future (1985)*

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)*

Fatal Attraction (1987)

Stairway To Heaven (Led Zeppelin, 1971)

He’s a Weird, Dorky Little Dude (Cas Comparisons):

The Hamburglar (Various Commercials)

Kojak (1963-1978)*

Perfect Strangers (1986-1993)

I Dream of Jeannie (1965-1970)*

Superman (1978)*

Sherlock Holmes (Multiple)

Stephen Stills: Crosby, Stills, and Nash*

Fantastic Four (2005, 2007)*

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)*

Scooby-Doo (Various Media, 1969)*

Unsuccessful Inside Jokes (Case Related Cracks):

Outbreak (1995)*

Zombieland (2009)

Pleasantville (1998)

Dr. No (1962)

The Wizard of Oz (1939)*

Soylent Green (1973)

Zero Dark Thirty (2012)*

Indiana Jones (1981, 1984, 1989, 2008, 2023)*

Breaking Bad (2008-2013)*

Three Men and a Baby (1987)*

I Shot The Sheriff (Bob Marley, 1973)*

Black Sabbath (1968-2017)

Gary Busey (Actor)

Mad Max (1979)

Rosemary’s Baby (1968)*

Date Night Ideas (Making Fun of Sam):

Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991)*

Replicant (2001)

Blade Runner (1982)

Welcome to Humanity (Dean’s Recommendations):

The Wire (2002-2008)

Game of Thrones (2011-2019)*

Tombstone (1993)*

Castiel’s Choices:

Jenny Jones (1991-2003)

Dean’s Cowboy Fetish:

Dave Mather (Historical Figure)

Curly Bill Brocius (Historical Figure)

Wyatt Earp (Historical Figure)

Clay Allison (Historical Figure)

Kurt Russell (Actor)

Val Kilmer (Actor)

Tombstone (1993)*

Wild Bill (1995)

BONUS ENTRY COURTESY OF MEG MASTERS:

It’s A Wonderful Life (1946)

This is just updated through where I’m at on my rewatch, so I’m sure it’ll be getting some updates in the future! Unlike the Halloween watchlist, this also includes television shows and music, so have fun, maybe order a little pizza 😉, and happy November 5th!

*repeat mentions

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“Bring it, Twilight.”

Reference: Twilight

Episode: 13x11 “Breakdown”

Writer: Davy Perez

Spoken To: MOTW - Marlon (Vampire)

Media Type: Movie

Timeframe: 2008

Description: When Bella Swan moves to a small town in the Pacific Northwest, she falls in love with Edward Cullen, a mysterious classmate who reveals himself to be a 108-year-old vampire.

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“Breaker, breaker, 1-9, this is 67, the Midnight Rider. Looking for the 4-1-1 on my Alice in Wonderland.”

Reference: The Impala, Midnight Rider, 4-1-1, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Episode: 13x11 “Breakdown”

Writer: Davy Perez

Spoken To: Unnamed Trucker on CB Radio

Media Type: Car (I), Music - Song (MR), Book (AIW)

Timeframe: 1967 (I), 1970 (MR), 1930 (4-1-1), 1865 (AIW)

Description: (I) The 67 that Dean uses seems to be a reference to his car, the 1967 Chevy Impala. He uses this a couple of times, like the username for his dating profile from season nine (Impala67).

(MR) A song by the American rock band the Allman Brothers Band. "Midnight Rider" uses traditional folk and blues themes of desperation, determination, and a man on the run.

(4-1-1) 4-1-1 is a telephone number for local directory assistance in Canada and the United States. As a result, 4-1-1 is commonly used in Canada and the United States as a slang word for "information".

(AIW) An English children's novel by Lewis Carroll. It details the story of a young girl named Alice who disappears into a rabbit hole into a fantasy world of anthropomorphic creatures. It is seen as an example of the literary nonsense genre.

NOTE: All this to say: “I’m looking for information about a missing girl.”

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“Hey, yo! Darth Dickwad!”

Reference: Star Wars (Probably Darth Vader)

Episode: 13x10 “Wayward Sisters”

Writer: Robert “Bobo” Berens & Andrew Dabb

Spoken To: Bad Place!Kaia Nieves

Media Type: Movie

Timeframe: 1977 (A New Hope)

Description: Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a Wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire's world-destroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the mysterious Darth Vader.

NOTE: While I think I’m right in assuming that this is specifically a Darth Vader reference, mostly because of the long cloak Kaia’s wearing, this could in theory be any of the other Sith Lords who also hold the title (i.e. Darth Sidious, Darth Maul, Darth Tyranus, etc.) Although, I would say that Vader is really the only one who is popularly referred to as Darth Vader in the wider media lense. Sidious, of course, is normally referred to as Palpatine or as The Emperor. Maul is mostly called Maul. Tyranus is Count Dooku. You catch my meaning.

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“Yeah, but you saw ‘Entrapment?’”

Reference: Entrapment

Episode: 13x08 “The Scorpion and the Frog”

Writer: Meredith Glynn

Spoken To: Sam Winchester

Media Type: Movie

Timeframe: 1999

Description: An insurance agent is sent by her employer to track down and help capture an art thief.

TECHNICALITY: Dean is responding to a reference Sam made, not making one of his own.

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“Hey, Winona. The 90’s called, they’d like their shoes back.”

Reference: Probably - Winona Ryder

Episode: 13x08 “The Scorpion and the Frog”

Writer: Meredith Glynn

Spoken To: Smash

Media Type: Celebrity - Actor

Timeframe: N/A

Description: An American actress. Originally playing quirky roles, she rose to prominence for her more diverse performances in various genres in the 1990s.

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“No but, from his description? Evil Colonel Sanders.”

Reference: Colonel Sanders (KFC)

Episode: 13x07 “War of the Worlds”

Writer: Brad Buckner & Eugenie Ross-Leming

Spoken To: Sam Winchester (about Asmodeus)

Media Type: Celebrity - Historical Figure, Mascot

Timeframe: 1890-1980

Description: An American businessman and founder of fast food chicken restaurant chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (also known as KFC). He later acted as the company's brand ambassador and symbol and his name and image are still symbols of the company.

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“Hello? Yes, this is Agent Russell.”

Reference: Kurt Russell

Episode: 13x07 “War of the Worlds”

Writer: Brad Buckner & Eugenie Ross-Leming

Spoken To: Stampede Motel Manager

Media Type: Celebrity - Actor

Timeframe: N/A

Description: An American actor. According to Robert Osborne of Turner Classic Movies, Russell became the studio's top star of the 1970s.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The person Dean is talking to on the phone is from the motel that they stayed at in 13x06 “Tombstone”, where Dean was using the alias Agent Russell (Kurt Russell, of the movie Tombstone).