Plushienatural: A Supernatural Podcast celebrates the soft and cuddly side of Supernatural fandom. Hosted by Amanda Lynn, aka "The Human," and plushie bear Dean Winchestbear, this podcast aims to spread information, love, and joy about Supernatural and its fans.

First, Dean and Amanda introduce themselves and introduce the format. Then they take a look at where it all began - season 1, episode 1, "Pilot." Dean and Amanda recap and review the pilot episode, make some suggestions of how to rewrite the "we were raised like warriors" exposition dump in Act 2, gush about the quality of the special effects, and explain how Amanda became a ride-or-die Deangirl in 2006. Lastly, they give out some episode awards for LVP (Lore Valuable Player) and Best Song of the (broadcast/DVD version of the) Episode.

Today on Plushienatural, we're looking at season 1, episode 2, "Wendigo." First we talk about why Sam Needs a Gosh-Darn Hug when we discuss the episode's (semblance of a) B Plot, and then we take a look at Not Ready For Prime Time Alden Ehrenreich and…some other people, including a hot girl with abandonment issues, in the A Plot. Marvel as Sam goes "Hot Blooded" with rage multiple times and Dean sounds nothing like he will in two seasons! Also, we get a Lore update from Sammy Winchestbear, we give out awards for LVP and Best Song, and Sammy and Dean (Wbear) tell us why Plushies Make Everything Better.

Clips Notes (see what I did there?)

• I am now able to clip from the (US) broadcast version of the episode, so when I mention a song, you'll actually hear it! I will still note that it's in the DVD version rather than the streaming version when I know the streaming version has replaced music.
• In Clip 6, the siren is part of the clip, not outside your house/car.
• In Clip 7, the baby crying is part of the clip, not a real baby.
• Some of the clips are just really freaking long and I apologize for that. Most of them are actually cut down from the original versions I made.

Links

• The Load (Ben): https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheLoad
• Escort Mission (Ben): https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/EscortMission
• "Wendigo" on SuperWiki: http://www.supernaturalwiki.com/1.02_Wendigo

Join us for a sneak preview of our Patreon Plushiecast, the exclusive podcast only for our patrons! Today we're celebrating Supernatural's 13th birthday (it's old enough for its own Twitter account) with a show about why Dean Winchestbear and Amanda Lynn love Supernatural so much. Join us for an exploration of each main character, including the many reasons why Dean is our favorite fictional character ever, why Sam annoys Amanda so much of the time, and why Castiel is like Data from Star Trek The Next Generation. We also talk about what the show, the SPN Family, and the AKF campaign mean to us.

This week we're looking at season 1, episode 3, "Dead* in the Water." As Sam and Dean are "Movin' On" from Colorado, they pause the search for their dad to take a case at a lake in Wisconsin where people keep mysteriously drowning. Dean bonds with a fellow traumatized child of a dead parent named Lucas, who doesn't talk and constantly draws pictures related to the case. Dean tries to hit on Lucas's hot mother Andrea, played by BtVS alum Amy Acker, before she nearly becomes the killer's latest victim. Learn what classic rock band Dean thinks "rules," what the Best Song of the episode is, and how Plushies would Make Everything Better in this week's show.

"Dead in the Water" on Superwiki: http://www.supernaturalwiki.com/1.03_Dead_in_the_Water

If you're listening to this on Stitcher, Google Play, or iTunes, then welcome to the Plushienatural family! In the meantime, you can find a permanent download link to this show at plushienatural.com/podcast. You can find Amanda on Twitter at @sinnerforhire and Dean at @deanwbear79. You can also find us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/plushienatural. For more awesome bonus content, check out our Patreon.

*Every single time I try to type this, it comes out "Dean in the Water," which is not entirely inaccurate…

This week, we're looking at season 1, episode 4, "Phantom Traveler." In addition to being a Non-Indicative Title (https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/NonindicativeName) since there are no actual Phantom Travelers in the episode, it's also an example of Early Installment Weirdness (https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/EarlyInstallmentWeirdness) surrounding demons and their characteristics. We have two Lore Break segments this week, so you get double the Sammy Winchestbear! Join Dean and Amanda for some classic brotherly banter, a whole lot of nitpicking, and some really great rock music. Sammy crowns an LVP, Dean picks a Best Song, and Dean and Sammy reveal how Plushies Make Everything Better in this week's episode.

1.04 "Phantom Traveler" on SuperWiki: http://www.supernaturalwiki.com/1.04_Phantom_Traveler

Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who's the guiltiest one of all? This week we're looking at season 1, episode 5, "Bloody Mary." It turns out the Bloody Mary of urban legend isn't just a legend in Toledo, Ohio--she's a ghost who's out to punish people with deadly secrets, including Sam Winchester. Find out who needs a plushie hug (or twelve), which underrated Stones song closes the episode, and why Jewish people cover mirrors while sitting Shiva in today's show.

This week, Amanda and the Winchestbears watched Season 1, episode 6, "Skin." Amanda gushes about the opening scene and the crew who made it possible for 3 times longer than it takes to just watch the thing (which you can do on our website: SPN 1.06 "Skin" Opening Scene Video).

Dean recaps the somewhat disgusting plot for us, Sammy gives us some lore on Supernatural's version of shapeshifters, and Amanda relates some backstory and a bonus clip of Filter's "Hey Man Nice Shot" for those of you watching a streaming/digital version with replaced music. (And if you'd like to find out more about music licensing and replacement, check out Previously.TV's Making the Sausage podcast on the subject: Music Licensing: Something Edgy, Like Coldplay.)

Then Sammy crowns an LVP, Dean tells us why the opening scene has the Best Song of the Episode, and Sammy and Dean let us know why Plushies Make Everything Better.