Hollywood Babylon

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The hosts discuss the Supernatural episode 'Hollywood Babylon', exploring its meta humor and horror film references.

Hollywood Babylon: Ghosts, Meta Jokes, and Die Hard ReferencesWelcome to this episode of Gank That Drank: A Supernatural Drinking Game Podcast! Join hosts Krissy Lenz and Nate McWhortor as they dive into Supernatural Season 2, Episode 18, "Hollywood Babylon"—a meta-filled romp through a haunted movie set where Dean Winchester discovers his natural calling as a production assistant. This episode originally aired April 19, 2007, and remains one of Nate's most-watched favorites for good reason.When a horror film production on Stage 9 becomes plagued by actual supernatural deaths, Sam and Dean go undercover to investigate. What follows is a love letter to bad horror movies, industry in-jokes, and the show's willingness to poke fun at itself. From Gilmore Girls references (complete with a close-up of Jared Padalecki) to jokes about filming in Vancouver, this episode established Supernatural's self-aware tone early in its 15-year run. Dean flirts with scream queen Tara Benchley, discovers a disgruntled screenwriter is using real summoning rituals, and delivers an iconic Die Hard reference—"Come out to the coast, we'll have a few laughs"—that earns a drink multiplier in the game.The…

People in this episode

Hosts: Krissy Lenz, Nate McWhortor

Topics covered

• Supernatural
• horror movies
• meta humor
• ghosts
• film industry

Keywords

• Supernatural
• Hollywood Babylon
• drinking game
• ghosts
• meta jokes

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Hollywood Babylon, Gilmore Girls, Die Hard

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