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* Sam & Dean [[time travel]] to the 19th century [[American West]] to kill a [[phoenix]] and capture its ashes, so that they can kill "Eve", the progenitor of the various supernatural monsters (vampires, werewolves, etc.).
* Portrayal of women: De-romanticizes the [[whore]], a common female character trope in works featuring the American West.  The "whore" here is older (than her 20s), fatter (than the late-20th century thin ideal), and visibly diseased.




[[category:2011 publications]]
[[category:2011 publications]]
[[category:Supernatural episodes]]
[[category:Supernatural episodes]]

Latest revision as of 08:58, 11 October 2011

Supernatural episode
“Frontierland”
Episode no. Season 6
Episode 18 (#122)
Writer(s) story by Andrew Dabb, Daniel Loflin, & Jackston Stewart; teleplay by Andrew Dabb & Daniel Loflin
Director Guy Bee
Production no.
Original airdate April 22, 2011
Episode chronology
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"My Heart Will Go On" "Mommy Dearest"

List of Supernatural episodes


  • Sam & Dean time travel to the 19th century American West to kill a phoenix and capture its ashes, so that they can kill "Eve", the progenitor of the various supernatural monsters (vampires, werewolves, etc.).
  • Portrayal of women: De-romanticizes the whore, a common female character trope in works featuring the American West. The "whore" here is older (than her 20s), fatter (than the late-20th century thin ideal), and visibly diseased.