Supernatural (TV Series) Mannequin 3: The Reckoning (2011) User Reviews

Uneven Episode

[claudio_carvalho · 7/10 · 3 December 2012]

Dean and Sam travel to New Jersey to investigate a mysterious murder cases. However, Ben calls Dean and tells that it is an emergency situation and he heads to Lisa's house, leaving Sam alone.

Sam discovers that the victims had played a prank on their colleague Rose and their deaths might have been caused by her revengeful ghost. Meanwhile Dean also learns what the "emergency situation" reported by Ben is about.

"Mannequin 3: The Reckoning" is an uneven episode basically divided in two subplots: the main about a young woman that was submitted to a practical joke by her co-workers is creepy and the other about the relationship of Dean with Lisa and Ben is a soap-opera. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Manequim: O Confronto" ("Mannequin 3: The Confrontation")

You're absolutely right Dean, Killer dolls! Creepy

[zombiehigh18 · 6/10 · 19 December 2011]

Every time I watch this episode, I keep asking my self what is it about this one that I don't like? I'm for sure grateful for two main things, First, I'm happy Sam's Hell memory has just passed by and he is OK, Moreover though he is lying to his brother about being fine, He is listening to Dean's advice about not kicking the wall any further with reason and consideration and I appreciate Dean's maturity for knocking in some sense to his brother. Second, I'm glad the Lisa/Ben story wasn't just forgotten, For we fans definitely need some proper closure.(and I'll get to that soon). I have to add that I enjoy simple ghost hunts and the idea of a hunted body part is both genuine and smart.

So, Why exactly don't I like it?

1- Like Dean put it, They were trying to save a bunch of dick bags but a innocent girl was caught in the cross fire. I know this is a lesson for the boys that they just can't save everybody, However I still can't accept this fact very well. Plus, no ghost in its right mind would mess with the Impala, Why does she always have to suffer?

2- I always liked the brotherly heart to heart talks, but I just can't exactly wrap my head on that last scene. I'm confused between hating the fact that Sam should have felt more guilty over failing to save Isabel and really appreciating him stepping up and supporting his brother, thanking him for bringing back his soul and telling him sincerely that he will always be there for him.

The Lisa/Ben story:

I like Lisa and Ben, and their presence in the boys' lives gives the show some breeze of fresh air, giving us hope for the boys that some day life can be good to them and they will be rewarded the happiness they deserve. But as a Supernatural fan, I know better than that and I know there is no happy ending for those two, because there is no happy ending in life. (Call me pessimistic, But that is life). I know that Dean will never have the normal life one day and he will probably never have a family of his own. But did Lisa and Ben just forget about him, The answer is obviously No. Lisa loves him but she knows she can't ask him of anything and as any normal woman can't live her life in fear of the day the phone rings to tell her Dean is dead, so she has to move on for her sake and for the sake of her teenage son and asks Dean to move on too. As for Ben, as a kid who never had a father but Dean, he is justifiably having a hard time to let go, putting Dean in a dilemma. However Dean perfectly answers a question I have asked before, Dean might be great with kids, But is he really a father? The answer comes again clearly Yes and No.

1- No, Dean knows too well he is not a father and not a role model, all his low self esteem issues and low opinion of himself comes floating to the surface again, he tells Ben he is not someone he should look up to and with his many issues in mind he can't be responsible for raising a teenage kid, as well as jeopardize his and his mom's lives every now and then.

2- Yes, Dean shows a great level of maturity as a father when he chooses to be completely honest with Ben and admit that he has to be away from them because he loves them enough to not want to mess up their lives.

And to that I have pose another intriguing question, Are Lisa and Ben really a family to Dean?

The answer is Yes, they are like a family to him or at least he thinks they are, but his only real family is Sam. And when he has to choose between them, He will always choose Sam. He sure loves them and loves the idea of the family and the normal life, Yet it is the brotherly love that surpasses everything else.

Funny bits from Dean, motw

[shwetafabm · 8/10 · 21 June 2020]

This is a stand alone episode and what i have been missing but it didn't really hit the spot. The mystery was good and Dean was funny plus Sam and Dean's relationship is good to see as it becomes more like before

The show is getting better

[mm-39 · 7/10 · 2 March 2011]

After a slow start, Supernatural is starting to hit its stride. Using the old horror/revenge storyline the viewer has and old school Supernatural episode. Attacking mannequins is creepy and funny. I like the idea of using old horror movie plots. However, the story is merged with the soap opera style Dean and his family sub plot. I can not see Dean with a family and I hope they drop the subplot. I think the show is trying to add a love interest. The subplot will probably be a theme for the entire season. The conclusion of Mannequin 3: The Reckoning is the Winchesters can not save everyone. I give the show a seven out of ten. I hope the tend continues.

One of the very worse episodes despite having one of the best lines

[CubsandCulture · 3/10 · 7 April 2020]

Had this episode not have the line of Dean complaining about how the game Plants Vs. Zombies is silly I would think far worst of it. Indeed the Lisa and especially the Ben scene of Dean trying to navigate the domestic issues are really strong. Unfortunately they are surrounded by one of the worst ghost stories on the show.

The plotting of the Rose story is so dumb. I *still* do not even understand how the final death happened physically. The twists and turns are all silly or very obvious. And worst of all the episode recycles at least two jokes from prior seasons.

I hated, hated, hated the ghost in this episode. It is beyond cheesy. And making a self-aware joke for the title doesn't correct for that.

What an awful episode!

[snwbatz · 1/10 · 2 June 2022]

If you're watching Season 6 just skip this episode entirely. It's completely useless to plot of the Season 6. The episode is a cheap thrown together episode directed by the guy who did the Supergirl movie from the 80s. The plot, the acting, the logic, really just everything is thrown out the window to make a useless episode that only exists to fill a void. Not even the title makes any sense! I would go out on a limb and say that this might be the worst episode of the entire show.