118 You Okay, Little? (Supernatural 118 Something Wicked)

This week, Jeff and Steph sit down for Supernatural's first flashback episode, "Something Wicked" (SPN 118), and the emotional resonance hits like a striga to the chest. When kids in Wisconsin start falling into comas, the Winchesters uncover more than a monster—they confront a memory that shaped Dean's entire worldview.

As young Dean is left alone in a motel room for three days with only Spaghettios and Lucky Charms, we witness the early weight of responsibility placed on a child who was never allowed to be one. It's the birth of Dean as protector, as surrogate parent, as the kid who still blames himself for leaving the room for just one second. In present day, those old scars resurface when another little brother is put in harm's way.

Jeff and Steph dive deep into sibling roles, generational trauma, the ethics of John Winchester's "parenting," and whether Dean's identity as a soldier was written by someone else's war. Also on the table: Darth Sidious vibes, early-2000s bootcut jeans, a whole tangent about ESP (Extended School Programs), and that core quote: "You okay, little brother?"

This episode includes:

• A therapy-worthy dissection of big brother guilt
• Steph's insight into production design and wardrobe choices
• Jeff's nostalgic tech dive: Lexus Nexus, GeoCities, and ICQ
• Cross-talk with This Is Us, Star Trek, and sibling reality

If you're here for trauma unpacking, Winchester loyalty, or just love the sound of Dean calling Sam "little brother," this episode is for you.