This April, Minnesota and the world suffered a dark day with the loss of Prince Rogers Nelson. His death rippled across the Land of 10,000 Lakes and the world rapidly, hitting us with a massive shock. The news from Chanhassen, Minnesota and Paisley Park struck like a sucker punch to the mouth. I found out…
In any filmed story, there are actors that convey that story to the audience. Those actors need not always be human beings. In the season 11 episode “Baby,” the primary actor is none other than the ’67 Chevrolet Impala herself. It is through her lens that we see the story—a day in the life of…
God is dying. The sun is dying. It has never been more dire than right now on Supernatural. Plan A has been an utter failure with every single supernatural being defeated and the Winchesters largely left to pick up the pieces—only to watch everything fade and end anyways. The group is whisked back to the…
“Amara is looking for me. But I’m warded against her, for now. The second I drop the warding, she’ll show. She’ll be expecting a fight and we’ll give it to her. Shock and awe. Shock and awe.” Chuck makes this statement after all of the troops have been assembled by the Winchesters. So, why does…
“Don’t count on God. Okay? Count on us.” “God helps those who help themselves.” These two quotes have been key to Supernatural’s season 11, and they play a major role in the episode “All In the Family.” The Winchesters are finally confronted with God under the guise of Chuck—and they have many questions and need…
Every hero is defined by their villain as Metatron reminds God in “Don’t Call Me Shurley.” In many regards, it’s easy to see that God is the hero of his story. He is the one that created everything. He is the one that set everything in motion. It is his unfettered creation that has spanned…
Dear Robbie Thompson, Thank you. I don’t think I can say thank you enough. You have been such a fantastic member of the #SPNFamily for the past five years. Your grasp of this show, the characters—in particular Sam and Dean Winchester—and the quirkier side of fandom has made watching your episodes some of the best…
The finish line. At this stage of every Supernatural season, we inevitably come to the approach of the season long finish line. Sam and Dean must face their season long foe—be it Azazel or Lilith or the Mark of Cain. Sam and Dean are racing against time and a foe with the hopes that when…
Desperate situations can call for desperate actions. It can create strange alliances and bring together the most unlikely of people. Some of those situations can come with lofty goals. They can be to save someone. They can be to save the world. They can be to stop evil. And yet, in the end, it is…
“To the pain.” The phrase will be familiar to any fan of the movie The Princess Bride, but it is most appropriate for the Supernatural episode “Red Meat.” Rather than taking everything but the ears as Westley threatens Humperdink in the movie, we see each character tested in their own ways. In many ways, the…
Sometimes the big picture can overwhelm us. Sometimes it can obscure things, making it hard to see what is truly important. It can make us focus so intensely on it that we can be left discouraged and frustrated. It can make us feel the goal is unattainable. It can be so consuming that we forget…
Salted caramel, powdered donuts, suckers, and sweet treats have all been tied to Sheriff Donna Hanscum since her introduction in the episode “The Purge.” It was easy to pick her as an inspiration for a Supernatural Cupcake War. After all, in “Plush,” Sheriff Donna Hanscum states, “My diet secret. One bite of dessert and then…
