is the title of the third episode of the seventh season of the long-running dark fantasy series Supernatural , which originally aired on October 7, 2011 .
The case triggers memories of Sam’s past in 1998, when he met a young girl named Amy Pond . Sam discovered Amy was a Kitsune (a brain-eating monster), but after she killed her own mother to protect him, he allowed her to escape. [S7E3] The Girl Next Door
While primarily a "monster of the week" story, the episode features the Leviathans successfully tracking the Winchesters to their hideout, heightening the season's overarching stakes. Critical and Fan Reception is the title of the third episode of
Although Sam asks Dean to trust his judgment, Dean tracks Amy down in secret and kills her in front of her son, warning the boy that he will come back if he ever kills. Key Episode Themes While primarily a "monster of the week" story,