Why isn't Jeremy Carver writing the finale? It's pretty simple, his project Frequency, a pilot that he pitched last year at NBC and was passed over, has been picked up this year by The CW. It's a remake of the film by the same name from 2000. He is Executive Producer of that show and writing the pilot, so he's tied up with that right now. The pilot is in casting stage and close to shooting.
I've heard the question, does this mean Jeremy Carver is leaving Supernatural? No, but his role could change. It all depends if The CW picks up Frequency. As of right now, they've only committed to the pilot. The decision on pickup won't happen until May. The CW has ordered six pilots and will likely pick up two to three for series. They don't have a lot of slots. So Frequency is really going to have to impress to get a shot, because one of those pilots is a high profile Kevin Williamson/David Nutter project that seems like a sure thing.
What if Frequency gets a series order? Jeremy Carver becomes a showrunner for two shows. Chances are the new show will take most of his attention at first. He likely won't be writing episodes for Supernatural anymore (or will do a rare one here and there). That's what's nice about a veteran show like Supernatural, it practically runs itself. Phil Sgriccia this year took over a lot of the production management when Robert Singer stepped down. Andrew Dabb has taken over the lead role in the writers room. The same structure would stay in place.
For those wondering how Carver can do both, this model is already taking place at The CW. Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec, Executive Producers of The Vampire Diaries, have gone onto other projects while keeping their titles on The Vampire Diaries. Caroline Dries has been the lieutenant in charge for that show while Michael Narducci has been handling The Originals. Plec even has a third CW show premiering soon, Containment. Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg, and Marc Guggenheim are all dividing their time between Arrow, The Flash, and Legends of Tomorrow. Berlanti also does Supergirl and has more pilots going this year, yet he's still tied to his original show, Arrow.
So, it's all good. I say good luck to Frequency in the pilot process and good luck to Andrew Dabb for the finale. It's a well deserved honor for him. Now we just need that official announcement for season 12, which no doubt should be coming soon (in March anyway).
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I'll be very happy to see Carver move-on.
I will miss Jeremy Carver's scripts for SPN if Frequency is picked up as a series. If it isn't does that mean that Carver will come back to writing premieres and finales?
For season 9, I think they dragged-out the rift b/n Sam & Dean over Dean's deal with Gadreal. Plus, they got rid of Abaddon too quickly, and shifted the focus away from the angel factions to Metatron. That was all a very bad decision.
The Demon Dean story of season 10 was a massive disappointment. They resolved it far too quickly, in lieu of shifting the focus to the Rowenna/Crawley nonsense. I think they could have salvaged season 10 if Dean legitimately had a relapse towards the end of the season, and once again became a demon. Instead, we got the Stein family. Where the hell did they come from?
Season 11 is better than season 10, but I would still rate it as one of the weaker seasons of the series. Of course, there were some good MOTW episodes this season. I'll wait 'till the end to see how it all goes down.
However, I did like season 8. The concept of shutting-down Hell, and Naomi and her "mind control" of Castiel was all good in my book. Benny was also a great addition to the show. Even the first half of season 9 was good.
I have long been afraid RT will get his hands on this ( travesty of a) storyline.
Even in into the mystic - really the only thing either brother has done wrong in the las 3 seasons, as evinced by the need for an apology, is SAM? Really?
Go ahead RT prove me wrong.
I don't know if they were trying to prove ?? something or as you said "Nail Sam to the wall " I think everyone who leans towards Sam as their favourite wouldn't and couldn't understand this total turn around of Sam's character, and honestly deep down I thick Jared must have found it uncharactaristi c as well.
If they had of come into S8 Ep1, with flashes of Sam in a depressed state and searching bks, or scribing Crowley and Castiel with no results, and then seeing him slowly decline into a even worse condition then hitting a "Dog" and meeting Ameila it could have been more excepting. The one point I would like to make is that both Sam & Dean knew about Purgatory because the Alpha Vamp explained it to them OK Sam was soulless at the time but I'm sure he would remember. So why did Dean instantly think Dean and Cas were dead, surely he would have guessed they were in purgatory. This would have made for a more S8 with Sam looking for away to get into purgatory and fighting along side his brother Makes sense to me. Yes that whole debacle still shits me, and not getting that supposed ep. to explain is really annoying. I'm so glad there has been a move around with writers head writers exc (things I don't fully understand) Because the "Proof is in the Pudding" Look at S11 WONDERFUL
I don't know if they were trying to prove ?? something or as you said "Nail Sam to the wall " I think everyone who leans towards Sam as their favourite wouldn't and couldn't understand this total turn around of Sam's character, and honestly deep down I thick Jared must have found it uncharactaristi c as well.
If they had of come into S8 Ep1, with flashes of Sam in a depressed state and searching bks, or scribing Crowley and Castiel with no results, and then seeing him slowly decline into a even worse condition then hitting a "Dog" and meeting Ameila it could have been more excepting. The one point I would like to make is that both Sam & Dean knew about Purgatory because the Alpha Vamp explained it to them OK Sam was soulless at the time but I'm sure he would remember. So why did Sam instantly think Dean and Cas were dead, surely he would have guessed they were in purgatory. This would have made for a more S8 with Sam looking for away to get into purgatory and fighting along side his brother Makes sense to me. Yes that whole debacle still shits me, and not getting that supposed ep. to explain is really annoying. I'm so glad there has been a move around with writers head writers exc (things I don't fully understand) Because the "Proof is in the Pudding" Look at S11 WONDERFUL