Supernatural (TV Series) Roadkill (2007) User Reviews

One of the all-time best episodes

[LaFeeChartreuse · 10/10 · 23 February 2010]

I really, really loved this one. It may begin in standard horror-movie format, but it becomes so much more... Like Bloodlust (another favourite of mine), it nicely challenges the at times simplistic, black-and-white hunter ethos, with Molly's difficult questions about the nature and fate of spirits after she discovers what the vengeful spirit that's stalking her was like as a living man.

There's not much I can say about the ending without spoiling it, except that it was amazing - I think this was the first episode of Supernatural that actually had me in tears, not just because it was sad but ultimately because it was beautiful.

I think this is probably my very favourite episode to date, and an excellent example of the depths this show is capable of when it wants to go there.

So Far, the Best Episode of the Second Season

[claudio_carvalho · 10/10 · 20 July 2008]

While driving in the night in a lonely road with her husband David to celebrate their fifth anniversary of marriage, Molly hits a man, looses the control of the car and crashes on a tree. When Molly awakes, she seeks David, but the victim appears and chases her. She runs to the road and meets the Winchester brothers that tell her that the man is the ghost of a farmer that appears once a year to get a new victim. Molly follows Dean and Sam in their hunting trying to find her beloved David.

"Road Kill" is so far the best episode of the wonderful Second Season of "Supernatural". The classic ghost story has a great plot point, but unfortunately I had a good guess when Molly does not find her car and David. Nevertheless the episode is excellent, with dramatic and funny moments and a great message of hope in the end. I loved when Dean calls Sam of "The Walking Encyclopedia of Weirdness". My vote is ten.

Title (Brazil): "O Fantasma da Estrada" ("The Ghost of the Road")

Classic Supernatural

[editor-92 · 10/10 · 17 March 2007]

After waiting a MONTH to satisfy my Supernatural cravings, here is another gem by Raelle Tucker, who also wrote the very creepy "Bugs," and "Scarecrow." Starring Tricia Helfer, of Battlestar Galactica fame, Roadkill is high on atmosphere and provides you with more than a few jumps. Best, though, are the witty oneliners spouted by the always fantastic Jensen Ackles (playing Dean). Jared Padalecki again does what he does best - provides the show with its softer and more sensitive side. After a few dud episodes, I was glad to see this show demonstrate why it's one of the best on TV. As is evidenced by this episode, when it's good, it's very, very good.

We hold on because we are all scared of tge unkown

[shwetafabm · 9/10 · 28 May 2020]

Even ghosts. I think the existencial dread was captured well. Plus the twist. I did like the lady too a lot. Can't remember where i have seen her. Spn when it was about ghosts

brilliant ep!

[super_frog16 · 10/10 · 21 May 2007]

wow, this was yet another example of the brilliance of kripke's writers. i have to say though i totally had the twist figured as soon as the woman woke up alone i the car lol (im too much of a horror story veteran for such things to slip past me :P), but it was still thrilling to watch, and a brilliant performance by that weeks guest star. i loved the spirit villain, he was completely creepy! and the special effects used when dean blew the guy away twice with his shotgun....well they blew me away lol i re watched the two shotgun incidents again because i was just like wow, that looks amazing, so kudos to the special effects crew *claps* and yet again, round of applause for the acting talents of Jensen and Jared. they are fab in every episode. :D i loved how the twist was shown at the end, the montage of events, i thought that it looked brilliant and showed the boys researching (yay!)which we haven't seen an awful lot of this season. i love how the show shows you the process of the investigations before the action. yeah so anyways, i know i say this every time but this has to be one of my fave eps. and a great thriller after the comic brilliance of tall tales. :D XsarahX

An unpredictable ending!

[abdelrhmansamy-15224 · 10/10 · 26 January 2021]

One of the best episodes of season with a beautiful ending that is made for your soul.

After the Previous Humorous Episode, this One will Hit you with Heavy Supernatural

[deshanpo · 10/10 · 28 September 2022]

I loved the previous episode due to its "once in a while tone change." "Roadkill", gets back to the serious tone and this one really flows well. Starting off with the episode's plot scenario and it takes off right from there with Sam and Dean right in the action. I don't want to give away too much of this episode's plot because this is one of the strongest plots of the second season that really stands out. "Roadkill" really gives off the Supernatural's creepy and suspenseful vibe at best. The plot structure is not perfect, however I still gave it a 10 because of the it's Unique Ending, and this is one of the endings that the Show that really went well and heavy with the emotions and very "Supernatural" for a reason. I highly praise this episode's staying true to the show's unique tone and the plot-turns.

Honestly, possibly one of the BEST episodes

[Kitipurr · 9/10 · 12 June 2023]

I know there are people - some reviewers here even - who don't like this episode. Honestly, I think it's possibly one of the best of the entire series. There's something hauntingly beautiful about watching the boys, who clearly know something they're not saying as they figure out how to solve this 'mystery' and save the girl. Tricia Helfer is a genuine treasure of emotion, and there's a special beauty to the story that we don't always get in Supernatural. There's also the turn of the guys admitting they don't know what happens to the spirits after they do their job, a job that must be done regardless, and how each guy faces that fact in his own typical way. There's an understated gravitas to the story that adds shadow and light at the same time, and honestly I think it's pretty beautiful.

The twist, once revealed, makes the episode stilted

[CubsandCulture · 8/10 · 17 September 2019]

This is one of the weaker episodes to rewatch and each time I see it the more the writer hiding the resolution annoys me. I feel like making this episode all about the twist was mistake as the show rarely if ever does the psychological side of the horror genre. With that being said the episode has two things going for it. First Molly is a wonderful guest turn and her story, despite the structural issues, is emotional. Second, there are a few shots that are utterly gorgeous towards the end of the episode. They are singular in how they strike the eye.

Afraid of the unknown

[zombiehigh18 · 7/10 · 6 November 2011]

Life can't always be Black and white. That's what the Winchesters previously learned in "Bloodlust". Life can be gray sometimes.

Away from the coming storm, the FBI on their trail and Sam's gloomy destiny, The brothers are back to the family business, hunting evil and saving people.

Back on a seemingly simple ghost hunt, They come across Molly, who had a car accident and is looking for her husband. The brothers try to persuade her to leave as the road is hunted by the spirit of a farmer that died years earlier. However, Molly refuses and insists to find her husband first. Reluctant (for some still unknown reason) but ready to help, the brother tag along with her in search for the missing guy, and the episode goes on with a nice twist.

This is a nice change of formula, because not all supernatural is evil, some spirits need to be saved and taught how to let go.

Jared Padalecki gave a good performance as the cute, understanding and caring Sam with a real good on screen chemistry with guest star Tricia Helfer, While Jensen Ackles gave an amazing performance as the non sugar coated truth telling less caring Dean, who is still not at ease dealing with non "Black and White" cases. Tricia Helfer brought warmth and compassion to Molly. Charles Beeson did a nice job directing this one. And, I hate you Greeley for messing up the Impala. You really shouldn't!

Nope.

[lirmihn · 1 September 2022]

I love this series. I own it. I stream it. Some episodes I can do dialog with. Not an exaggeration to say I've seen many of the seasons at least 12 times.

This episode I skip. Every time. The acting? Not an issue. The guest star? Tricia Helfer; loved her in Battlestar, & more recently in The Rookie. ( And many in between.) Another reviewer mentioned the twist is "annoying" after the first couple times; I agree. The story also pushes some personal buttons, so I won't ever rate it, I don't feel that's fair. I wouldn't even argue with people about it: love it if you love it, I don't. One episode out of 300+ still leaves me with a best-beloved show!

A good twist and that's about it.

[snwbatz · 5/10 · 3 June 2022]

I never understood why so many people like this episode. Yes I'll admit the first time you watch it the twist is shocking. But that's also the reason why this episode isn't rewatchable. The whole episode relies on the twist so once you know what it is the experience is greatly devalued. Not only that the plot isn't really even that interesting anyways. When you have an episode that exists solely to have a surprising twist then your episode shouldn't exist at all.

A good show

[mm-39 · 7/10 · 10 October 2007]

A good show. I never would have guessed the ending. Dean and Sam try to stop a nasty spirit, and Deal with a frantic girl. The car is always cool, and Dean's cold demeanor give a serious style for this episode. The special effects of the farmer were great. Cool setting of the old farm House; similar to 1000 horror movies. The ending is great, but I will not ruin it for you. Wow. What a plot twist. I wonder if they can keep the writing up for the next season? 7 out of 10. My wife believes this episode is geared more for a female audience. Worth watching. Sam is very smart and figure the problem out for RoadKill. How many time does Sam do this?