Supernatural - Spotlight on Bobby - Part A - Quotes and Poll
22 Jun 2013
Polls SupernaturalBobby Singer has been everything to the Winchesters: life saver, father figure, research provider, home base, longtime friend, teacher, hunting partner, and when need be, the one to give them a swift kick in the pants. Part of the Winchester family in every way except blood, he's known the brothers since they were kids and despite an estrangement period due to a falling out with John, he has always had their backs. Bobby also coordinated a hunter network before his untimely death and was the go-to guy in many ways for many in the hunting world. His library helped save the world time and time again. Because Bobby is such an amazing character, there is no way a single post could do him justice so this article encompasses only the first 4 seasons. Please share your favorite Bobby quotes in the comments. Also don't forget to vote for which quotes you'd like to see in our huge Supernatural Quotes Contest, which starts this week. Voting ends Sunday at 1 pm so I can get the first round of the contest going. Happy voting!
Serious -
Honorable Mentions:
AHBL2 - Bobby: "What? And it didn't before? Have you got that low an opinion of yourself? Are you that screwed in the head?"
M7 - I believe in a lot of things. Coincidence ain't one of them."
M7 - Bobby: "We're no good dead and we're not gonna make a move until we know what the score is."
SC - Bobby: "Humans ain't our job."
DaLDoM - Bobby: " Bobby: "Everybody got into hunting somehow." Dean: "I'm sorry." Bobby: "Don't be sorry. If it weren't for you, I'd still be lost in there. Or dead. Thank you."
DaLDoM - Bobby: "Don't yell at me boy. I'm working my a** off here."
LR - Dean: “Bobby, you should have been looking after him.” Bobby: “I tried. These last months haven’t exactly been easy you know for him or me. We had to bury you.”
LR - Bobby: “Don’t get me wrong. I am gladdened that Sam’s soul remains intact but it does raise a sticky question.”
15. WtLB - Dean: "Bobby you saw what was happening to him down there. The demon blood is killing him." Bobby: "No it isn't. we are." Dean: "What?" Bobby: "I'm sorry. I can't bite my tongue any longer. We're killing him. Keeping him locked up down there. This cold turkey thing isn't working. If…if he doesn't get what he needs soon Sam's not going to last much longer."
14. AHBL2 - Dean: "I couldn't let him die Bobby. I couldn't. He's my brother." Bobby: "How's your brother going to feel when he knows you're going to hell? How'd you feel when you knew your dad went for you?"
13. AYTGIMDW - “Revelations. This is a sign.” Dean and Sam together: “A sign of what?” Bobby: “The Apocalypse.”
12. DT - Bobby: "Storm's coming and you boys, your daddy, you are smack in the middle of it."
11. WtLB - Bobby: "Us finding Sam, that's got to be about getting him back not pushing him away." Dean: "Right." Bobby: "I know you're mad Dean. I understand. You've got a right to be. But I'm just saying be good to him anyway. You've got to get through to him."
10. Rapture - Sam: "Alright so…uh, what's the big demon problem?" Bobby: "You are. This is for your own good."
9. MS - FakeBobby: "You and Dean, you boys are the closest thing I have to family. I want to do this."
8. LR - Dean: "Hey Bobby, what's the deal with the liquor store? What? Are your parents out of town or something?" Bobby: "Like I said, last few months ain't been all that easy."
7. WtLB - Bobby: "Damn it boy." Sam: "You won't shoot me Bobby." Bobby: "Don't test me." Sam: "You won't do it. You can't do it." Bobby: "We're trying to help you Sam."
6. AHBL2 - Bobby: "You stupid a**! What did you do? What did you do? You made a deal…for Sam didn't you? How long did they give you?" Dean: "Bobby." Bobby: "HOW LONG?" Dean: "One year." Bobby: "Damn it Dean."
5. LR - Bobby: “It’s good to see you boy.” Dean: “Yeah, you too.”
4. DaLDoM - Bobby: "You were possessed, baby. You were rabid and I didn't know what I know now. I didn't know how to save you."
3. WtLB - Bobby: "Look I know you hate me for suggesting it. I hate me for suggesting it. I love that boy like a son. All I'm saying is maybe he's here right now instead of on the battlefield because we love him too much."
2. AHBL2 - Bobby: "I could throttle you." Dean: "What and send me downstairs ahead of schedule?" Bobby: "What is it with you Winchesters huh? You, your dad, you're just itching to throw yourselves down the pit."
1. NR4tW - Bobby: "The hell it isn't. Family don't end with blood boy."
Snarky -
Honorable Mentions:
DT - Bobby: "You just go find your dad. And when you do, you bring him around would ya? I won't even try to shoot him this time."
NR4tW - Dean: "How'd you know?" Bobby: "Because that's what happens when you've got hellhounds on your butt. And because I'm smart. I'll follow. Don't be stopping to pee every 10 minutes either."
AYTGIMDW - Sam: “Something’s up huh?” Bobby: “You think.”
Rapture - Sam: "What's going on?" Bobby: "The Apocalypse genius. Now get your a** over here."
LR - Bobby: "Dean. Dean? You listen to a word I said?" Dean: "Yeah I heard you. I'm not calling him." Bobby: "Don't make me get my gun boy."
15. SC - Dean: "So if we want to go check out these omens in Ohio, you think you can have that thing ready by this afternoon?" Bobby: "Well it won't kill demons by then, but I can promise you it'll kill you."
14. DT - Bobby: "You get a demon in one, they're trapped, powerless. It's like a satanic roach motel."
13. AYTGIMDW - Bobby: “You thought our luck was going to start now all of a sudden?"
12. WtLB - Bobby: "Correct me if I'm wrong but you willingly signed up to be the angel's b**. I'm sorry. You prefer sucker."
11. NR4tW - Bobby: "Well you've got just over 5 hours to go. You're piercing the veil Dean. You're glimpsing the B-side.." Dean: "Little les New Age-y please." Bobby: "You're almost hell's b** so you can see hell's other b**."
10. LR - Dean: “I’m not a demon either you know.” Bobby: “Sorry. Can’t be too careful.”
9. WtLB - Dean: "How long's this going to go on?" Bobby: "Here, let me look it up in my demon detox manual. Oh wait, no one ever wrote one."
8. TT - Bobby: "You guys are breaking my heart. Could we please just leave?"
7. NR4tW - Bobby: "Where do you think you're going?" Dean: "We got the knife." Bobby: "And you intend to use it without me. Do I look like a ditchable prom date to you?"
6. S&V - Bobby: “Good. Well the next time you want to waste my time with stupid questions, don’t.”
5. BUaBS - Bobby: "A little holy water in the beer. Sam never would have noticed but then you're not Sam are ya? Don't try to con a con man."
4. DT - Dean: "Well yeah but the last time we saw you I mean you did threaten to blast him full of buckshot. You cocked the shotgun and everything." Bobby: "Yeah well what can I say, John just has that effect on people."
3. LR - Bobby: “This is a bad idea.” Dean: “Yeah I couldn’t agree more but what other choice do we have.” Bobby: “We could choose life.”
2. M7 - Bobby: "Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life son."
1. AYTGIMDW - Sam: “You built a panic room?” Bobby: “I had a weekend off.”
Quotes Too Long for the Poll:
Dracula: "Ah you have brought a repast, excellent. Continue to be of such service and your life will be spared." PG: "Uh huh, that will be $15.50." Dracula: "Tell me." Pizza Guy (PG): "Yeah." Dracula: "Is there garlic on this pizza?" PG: "I don't know. Did you order garlic?" Dracula: "No." PG: "Then no. Look mister I've got 4 other deliveries to make. You want to just pay me the money so I can go." Dracula: "Of course yes, but I have a coupon." (Monster Movie)
Dean: "Sam, I'm not going to make a left hand turn into oncoming traffic. I'm not suicidal. Did I just say that? That's kind of weird." Sam: "How are you feeling?" Dean: "Awesome. It's nice having my head on the chopping block again. I almost forgot what that feels like." (Yellow Fever)
Dean: "You know I finally get why you and dad butted heads so much. You two are practically the same person. I mean I worshipped the guy you know. I dressed like him, I acted liked him, I listened to the same music, but you are more like him than I will ever be. I see that now." Sam: "I'll take that as a compliment." Dean: "You can take it anyway you want." (Jump the Shark)
Cas: "We need to talk." Dean: "I'm dreaming, aren't I?" Cas: "It's not safe here. Somewhere more private." Dean: "More private? We're inside my head." Cas: "Exactly. Someone could be listening." (The Rapture)
Bobby: "Correct me if I'm wrong but you willingly signed up to be the angels' b**. I'm sorry. You prefer sucker? After everything you said about them, now you trust them?" Dean: "Oh give me a little credit Bobby. I've never trusted them less. I mean they come on like shady politicians from planet Vulcan." (When the Levee Breaks)
Dean: "I tried Sammy. I mean I really tried, but I just can't keep pretending that everything's alright because it's not and it's never going to be. You chose a demon over your own brother and look what happened." Sam: "I would give anything, anything to take it all back." Dean: "I know you would and I know how sorry you are. I do, but man you were the one that I depended on the most and you let me down in ways that I can't even…I'm just…I'm having a hard time forgiving and forgetting here you know." Sam: "What can I do?" Dean: "Honestly nothing. I just don't…I don't think that we can ever be what we were you know. I just don't think I can trust you." (Sympathy for the Devil)
Dean: "You don't stop being a soldier because you got wounded in battle. Okay no matter what shape you're in, bottom line is your family. Now I don't know if you've noticed, but me and Sam, we don't have much left. I can't do this without you. I can't. So don't you dare think about checking out. I don't want to hear that again." (The Curious Case of Dean Winchester)
RoboSam: "I'd double cross us. I mean he's got to realize that's his best bet if he wants to keep breathing." Dean: "Nah, he'll go through with it." RoboSam: "You mean because he loves that family?" Dean: "Yeah." RoboSam: "I'd double cross us." Dean: "Thanks Dexter, that's reassuring." RoboSam: "Just making conversation." (All Dogs Go to Heaven)
Sam: "Colt? Colt like…" Dean: "Like THE Colt from…Samuel Colt's journal." Sam: "What? That's his?" Dean: "Yeah." Sam: "Dude, no." Dean: "Dude, yes." Sam: "Well let me see it." Dean: "Get your own." (Frontierland)
Dean: "You cannot be in that crater back there. I can't…If you're gone, I swear I am going to strap my Beautiful Mind brother into the car and I'm going to drive us off the pier. You asked me how I was doing? Well not good. Now you said you'd be here. Where are you?" (Hello, Cruel World)
Bobby: "That's all I've got so far, but you know what this means." Sam: "Yeah, we've got to find him before he goes underground again." Bobby: "No ya idjit. It means you two got to get the hell out of Dodge. This guy hones in on people that feel guilty. Who does that sound like to you?" (Defending Your Life)
Sam: "You know George Foreman named all his sons George." Dean: "Are you deliberately messing with me? Dude I know weird okay? There is no non-weird explanation for this. This morning Emma was a baby. By sunset she's Hannah Montana…early years." (The Slice Girls)
Dean: "Alright well let's do it but…uh, a few simple rules okay?" No babies. In fact no baby mamas, no bars, no booze…no hot chicks of any kind." Sam: "Wait, wait, wait…did you just say…" Dean: "Hey you spawn a monster baby, see how quick you want to dive back in the pool." (PPMM)
Crowley: "Hello boys. Dean you're looking…well let's just say Purgatory didn't do you any favors. Where's your angel?" Dean: "Ask your mother." Crowley: "There's that grade school zip. Missed it. I really did. Moose, still with the pork chops. Admire that." (We Need to Talk about Kevin)
Dean: "I'm a grunt Sam. You're not. You've always been the brains of this operation." Sam: "Dean…" Dean: "And you told me yourself that you see a way out. You see a light at the end of this ugly a** tunnel. I don't, but I'll tell you what I do know is that I'm going to die with a gun in my hand. Look that's what I have waiting for me. That's all I have waiting for me. I want you to get out. I want you to have a life…become a Men of Letters, whatever. You with a wife and kids and…and…and…grandkids, living until you're fat and bald and chugging Viagra. That's my perfect ending and it's the only one that I'm going to get. So I'm doing these trials. I'm going to do them alone, end of story. You're staying here. I'm going out there. If land shark comes knocking, you call me. If you try to follow me, I am going to put a bullet in your damn leg." (Trial and Error)
Dean: "We are going into this deal blind and I don't know what's ahead or what it's going to bring for Sam. Now he's covering pretty good but I know that he is hurting and this one was supposed to be on me so for all that we've been through, I'm asking you. You keep a lookout for my little brother okay." (Remember the Titans)
Dean: "Just hold on, hold on. You seriously think that because none of it…none of it is true. Listen man, I know we've had our disagreements. Okay hell I know I've said some junk that's set you back on your heels, but Sammy come on. I killed Benny to save you. I'm willing to let this b** and all the SoB's that killed mom walk because of you. Don't you dare think that there is anything past or present that I would put in front of you. It has never been like that…ever! I need you to see that. I'm begging you." (Sacrifice)
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I had never really noticed it until the quotes, probably because Sam was present in many of the Bobby scenes but just never got to do the talking,
ReplyDeleteThen the fact that Dean is the elder by four years means that Bobby has had more time to build up a relationship with Dean and so instinctively addresses himself more towards the elder of the two, I guess.
Quotes #4 -
ReplyDeleteOne of my absolute, all time favorite quotes is "Family don't end in blood boy." Bobby was their family and in my opinion, a better father to them than John. He was there for the long haul whenever they needed and they in turn had his back too. For me the Winchesters really mean Dean, Sam, and Bobby. For me, picking a second one is much harder. There are so many quotes I love in this poll.
My narrowed down choices are:
Casey: "Nice try, but I think you just ordered a pizza. Guess you should have paid more attention in Latin class." (Sin City)
Sam: "Okay look, yesterday was Tuesday right? But today is Tuesday too." Dean: "Yeah no…good. You're totally balanced." (Mystery Spot)
Dean: "Dude, how many Tuesdays did you have?" (Mystery Spot)
Bobby: "Do I look like a ditchable prom date to you?" (No Rest for the Wicked)
Bobby: "The hell it isn't. Family don't end with blood boy. Besides, you need me. (No Rest for the Wicked)
Dracula: "Ah you have brought a repast, excellent. Continue to be of such service and your life will be spared." PG: "Uh huh, that will be $15.50." Dracula: "Tell me." Pizza Guy (PG): "Yeah." Dracula: "Is there garlic on this pizza?" PG: "I don't know. Did you order garlic?" Dracula: "No." PG: "Then no. Look mister I've got 4 other deliveries to make. You want to just pay me the money so I can go." Dracula: "Of course yes, but I have a coupon." (Monster Movie)
Wes: "Aren't you the guys from the Health Dept.? Sam: "Yeah and florists on the side." Dean: "Plus FBI. And on Thursdays, we're teddy bear doctors." (Wishful Thinking)
Alastair: "Something's caught in my throat. I think it's my throat. (On the Head of a Pin)
Dean: "Alright look man…uh, I don't know you okay but I'm going to do a public service and uh, let you know that…that you overshare." (It's a Terrible Life)
Quotes #5 - Another one packed with great quotes, except this time i have no clear favorite. I even find I like some of the emoangsty speeches.
ReplyDeleteDean: "I would die for him in a second but I won't let him do this to himself. I can't. I guess I found my line. I won't let my brother turn into a monster." (When the Levee Breaks)
Dean: "You don't stop being a soldier because you got wounded in battle. Okay no matter what shape you're in, bottom line is your family. Now I don't know if you've noticed, but me and Sam, we don't have much left. I can't do this without you. I can't. So don't you dare think about checking out. I don't want to hear that again." (The Curious Case of Dean Winchester)
Sam: "Oh hey Chuck, look if you really want to publish more books I guess that's okay with us." Chuck: "Wow, really?" Sam: "No, not really. We have guns and we'll find you." The Real Ghostbusters)
John: "Shut up all of you. Look not another word or so help me I will turn this car around." Dean: "Wow. Awkward family road trip." Sam: "No kidding." (The Song Remains the Same)
Sam: "What the hell happened to you?" Cas: "I found a liquor store." Sam: "And?" Cas: "And I drank it." (99 Problems)
Rufus: "Oh, okie dokie. Wood chipper, that…that pretty much trumps everything." (Weekend at Bobbys)
Dean: "Welcome to next time." (And Then There Were None)
off topic: I just finished X-Files and have to say I don't think I have seem Mark any creepier..excellent.
ReplyDeleteThis one I picked 2 of your farovites. The scene in the warehouse was great and then the one when Dean it leaving the message for Bobby..driving off the pier.
ReplyDeleteWhen Bobby said idjits I knew he was dead, funny the only time I cried in that ep was for the boys and their reactions.
Went with Dracula and Pizza guy and this one: Bobby:
ReplyDelete"Bacon cheeseburgers for breakfast now?" Dean: "Sold my soul, got a
year to live. I ain't sweating the cholesterol." (The Magnificent 7)
Monster Movie quote, Funeral quote from Jump the Shark, Fallen Idols quote, All Dog Go to Heaven, Dean convincing Sam what's real in Hello, Cruel World, Quote from What's Up, Tiger Mommy?
ReplyDeleteWasn't he! That is why he stuck in my mind long after many other standalone episodes faded for me.
ReplyDeleteThat was so hard to watch. I was hoping beyond hope that he would be in a coma for a while and then find his way back, but fighting his way to give the brothers the info and to speak to them one last time...yeah, I knew he was a goner too. As much as I love Bobby, I wish they hadn't resurrected him as a ghost the very next episode. It cheapened the raw power of Death's Door for me.
ReplyDeleteThe woodchipper is a very strong candidate for me. I strongly feel Rufus and his fabulous snark should be represented in this contest. Plus it's one of my favorites in season 6 as a whole.
ReplyDeleteI miss Bobby so much. :(
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Sam: "Okay look, yesterday was Tuesday right? But today is Tuesday too." Dean: "Yeah no…good. You're totally balanced." (Mystery Spot) - lol
Bobby: "The hell it isn't. Family don't end with blood boy. Besides, you need me. (No Rest for the Wicked) - Loved that line.
2. Such a tough one! Too many quotes I like!
Dean: "You don't stop being a soldier because you got wounded in battle. Okay no matter what shape you're in, bottom line is your family. Now I don't know if you've noticed, but me... (TCCoDW)
-Dean's speech to Bobby, one of his best ever.
John: "Shut up all of you. Look not another word or so help me I will turn this car around." Dean: "Wow. Awkward family road trip." Sam: "No kidding." (The Song Remains the Same) - haha
3.
Sam: "Are those local feeds?" Dean: "Yeah." Sam: "How did you do that so fast?" Dean: "A little tutorial from Frank. Don't worry, we'll pretend this never happened." (Time After Time)
Dean: "Just hold on, hold on. You seriously think that because none of it…none of it is true. Listen man, I know we've had our disagreements. Okay hell I know I've said some... (Sacrifice)
Rufus was a winner in every ep, hated we lost him.
ReplyDeleteSo very true. He's on my list of SPN characters that died way too early.
ReplyDeleteI admit that there have been many times when Bobby has been my favorite characters. When the brothers get all self-involved and whiny and weepy, I would turn to Bobby for snarky solace. I was devastated when they killed him off and I will never, ever accept someone as lame as Garth as a Bobby substitute. There simply is no substitute for Bobby. He was one of a kind and a Winchester in all the most important ways.
ReplyDeleteMine too. :(
ReplyDelete. DT - Bobby: "Storm's coming and you boys, your daddy, you are smack in the middle of it."
ReplyDeleteProbably my favourite quote amongst the Bobby ones above.
I hadn't noticed before but Bobby certainly has much more interaction with Dean, going by the tenor of the quotes.
WC4
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"I was desperate. You ever felt desperate? I lost everyone I've ever
loved. I'm staring down eternity alone. Can you think of a worse hell?"
Dean: "Well, there's hell." (Fresh Blood)
I love how Dean says this, for it's the simple truth; Being alone or depressed etc, is terrible but nothing can compare to an eternity in Hell. IMO.
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Dean:
"Alright look man…uh, I don't know you okay but I'm going to do a public
service and uh, let you know that…that you overshare." (It's a Terrible
Life)
Maybe it's because I love this episode but I laugh at this dialogue every time.
In this ep I find so many little things that are in character with the non-amnesia Winchesters; Sam is the more chatty one in real life too, he has the dreams that equate to his visions and empathy towards hia co-workers.
What a great episode!
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WC5
Sam: "You're my brother and I still love you. Boop!" (Sam, Interrupted)
Aw Sammy, everyone but Carver knows you would always try to find the brother you love.
I liked this ep and I thought the insight into Martin as a hunter who had mental problems interesting. I appreciated how he came through as much as he could for the boys.
Then the scene at the beginning of the ep was epic; one explaining how delusional the other was and then showing how crazy he himself was. :)
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Sam:
"Colt? Colt like…" Dean: "Like THE Colt from…Samuel Colt's journal."
Sam: "What? That's his?" Dean: "Yeah." Sam: "Dude, no." Dean: "Dude,
yes." Sam: "Well let me see... (Frontierland)
This exchange was great because we got to see the brothers smiling like two little kids at Dean's big discovery of Colt's journal. It was just so sweet to see them so enthusiastic even if only for a few seconds.
More brotherly smiling please! They both have such beautiful and warming smiles!
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WC6
Dean:
"You cannot be in that crater back there. I can't…If you're gone, I
swear I am going to strap my Beautiful Mind brother into the car and I'm
going to drive us off the pier. You asked... (H,CW)
This line really touched me. Dean was ready to take his brother into death with him. I find this to be as great a testimony of his love for Sam as any of the more 'sentimental' things that are said to each other. He knows his brother well enough to understand that Sam would want this too.
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Dean:
"I don't know about you but this last year has given me a new
perspective." Sam: "I hear you. Believe me." Dean: "I know where
I'm at my best and that is right here, driving... (Heartache)
It's what many others want too Dean, at least I do. :)
I think Jensen's matter of fact delivery of the Fresh Blood quote is what made it for me. The It's a Terrible Life lines is one of my favorite in the series. It makes me laugh every time.
ReplyDeleteYou and me both. Bobby was a one of a kind character. I agree that Dean's "always a hunter" speech is one of the finest ones he's ever given. Bobby and Dean have both made rousing speeches to each other.
ReplyDeleteBobby definitely had more interaction with Dean. He and Sam shared very few scenes together.
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