The Spear

Angels, Werewolves, and Holiday MayhemWelcome to this episode of Gank That Drank: A Supernatural Drinking Game Podcast! Hosts Nate McWhortor and Krissy Lenz tackle Supernatural Season 14, Episode 9, "The Spear" — a mid-season finale packed with mythology, returning characters, and enough traumatic head injuries to make your own head spin. This holiday-adjacent episode sees Michael (in a new vessel) recruiting monsters for a sinister plan while the Winchesters scramble to stop him with the help of an unlikely ally: retired hunter-turned-dentist Garth.Nate and Krissy dissect Michael's elaborate trap, which involves archangel grace cocktails, a mysterious egg, Dark World Kaia's spear, and enough espionage attempts to make James Bond cringe. They marvel at Garth's well-meaning but catastrophically bad undercover work, debate the tonal whiplash of mixing Seinfeld-esque comedy music with apocalyptic stakes, and celebrate Jensen Ackles' masterful performance as Michael. The episode culminates in a devastating twist that leaves Dean trapped and the spear destroyed — and the hosts immediately spoil the next episode's incredible hook because they couldn't help themselves.The drinking game features rules for Michael Eyes (the hero rule), traumatic head injuries, decapitations (aka "the full Ichabod"), and various holiday references. While the game lands at a respectable three out of five spears due to several one-off rules, the hosts disagree on their final counts — Krissy catches 11 instances of Michael Eyes to Nate's eight, proving once again that this rule requires serious attention. Special highlights include Cass saying "cookie-tacular" and Dean's festive "Merry frickin' Christmas."Additional Highlights:

• Garth's thumbs-up moment deserves its own gif library
• The recycling plant exterior shot was criminally underutilized for how cool it looked
• Dark World Kaia's motivation remains frustratingly vague, but her spear gets a moment to shine (before being snapped in half)
• Exciting announcement: The podcast's first-ever guest, Mandy Kaplan from Make Me a Nerd, will join for Season 6, Episode 5, "Live Free or Twihard"
• Bonus content explores favorite spin-offs — both successful and failed — inspired by this backdoor pilot-adjacent episode

Nate and Krissy agree that Supernatural’s "The Spear" delivers as a mythology-heavy mid-season finale, even if the tone occasionally veers into confusing territory. Jensen Ackles' portrayal of Michael remains a series highlight, and that final twist stings exactly as intended. The episode earns three out of five spears for its drinking game potential, but five out of five for emotional devastation.Connect with Gank That Drank:Learn more about the show and the TruStory FM network at trustory.fm. Want episodes early and ad-free, plus exclusive bonus content? Become a member!Follow along on social media:

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