Supernatural (TV series)/Recap/S02/E11 Playthings

Season 2, Episode 11:

Playthings

While investigating deaths at an inn in Connecticut, Sam and Dean find what might be a familial curse.

Tropes

• Creepy Child
• Creepy Doll: Literally hundreds of them.
• Gender Blender Name: One of the girls is named Tyler.
• Hell Hotel
• Imaginary Enemy
• Mistaken for Gay: Or "antiquers".
• Shout-Out: Several to The Shining. A creepy hotel, the two little girls...
  • Also notable is the bar scene - down to the choice of liquor.
• Take Me Instead!