42.1: Deconstructing "Carry On" - From Recap to Vamp Fight

The Fangirl Business: A Supernatural Podcast

*CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses and analyzes "Carry On" up to and including the vampire fight, but prior to Dean's death. We are including chapter markers in this episode so that you can skip moments that may be too difficult. There are no audio clips in this episode, as we feel that they could be triggering. Please take care of yourselves, friends.*
In this episode, Chrisha and Catherine break down the structure and content of "Carry On" in order to analyze why, exactly, the episode didn't work: how it deviates from the trajectory of S15, and how it conflicts with established canon. They also discuss the visual cues scattered throughout the episode that seem to indicate there may be an altered reality of some sort at play throughout the finale.
Links from discussion:

• Corelli Pizza Info: https://naruhearts.tumblr.com/post/173616333026/thedogsled-prairiedust-spnjohnlocked
• Supernatural Beer Info: https://mittensmorgul.tumblr.com/post/167499752865/hey-what-are-your-tags-for-beersign-meta-thanks
• Vampire Queer Coding & "Carry On": https://404dumbitch.tumblr.com/post/640381858210807808/the-most-hated-film-of-its-time

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فصول

1. disclaimer and intro (00:00:00)

2. the "Then" sequence and the lack of "Carry On" (00:05:46)

3. the domestic montage (00:09:25)

4. Dean's room (00:10:56)

5. the pizza box (00:16:46)

6. the beer (00:20:25)

7. Sam's behavior during the domestic montage (00:24:16)

8. Miracle (00:29:46)

9. missing found family (00:33:48)

10. the pie festival (00:38:05)

11. the case (00:47:26)

12. who is Jack in the context of the finale? (00:55:46)

13. the vamp interrogation (00:58:11)

14. the (loud) arrival at the barn (01:00:24)

15. why is Baby dirty? (01:08:25)

16. Jenny & LGBTQ+ coding (01:12:55)

17. outro (01:29:53)