Throughout its ten year history, Supernatural has taken many chances. It’s done everything from slow dancing aliens to thrusting its main characters into a television world to faeries. It’s played with form giving us a faux reality episode to a musical-ish interpretation of the show’s history. Supernatural has given us bizarre monsters and bizarre scenarios—such…
Each week we’re given great performances that tell the story. Let’s take a moment to look at the performances in “There’s No Place Like Home.”
In “The Hunter Games,” we were shown the truth about powerful forces. We learned that our humanity is a force to be used against the monster within—or in Dean’s case the Mark of Cain. In “There’s No Place Like Home,” we learn that it’s more than the inner battle being fought—it’s how and what the…
In the mid season finale, “The Things We Left Behind,” we learned exactly what Castiel and the Winchesters are truly fighting for: humanity. We saw it in several levels: from Castiel seeking out Claire to Dean’s fear of losing even more ground to the Mark. Humanity was valued in oh so many ways. But in…
At the Salute to Supernatural Vancouver convention, I debuted my handmade Devil’s Trap. You heard all about me showing it to the cast, crew, and fans in this article, but this one is all about how it was made. I’ll walk you through the process from start to finish, complete with photos showing you…
Just in time for Christmas, Jason Manns released a new CD: Christmas with Friends. It’s aptly named—and fortunate for us, most of his friends are very familiar to the Supernatural Family. There’s appearances from Richard Speight Jr., Julie McNiven, Rob Benedict, Misha Collins, and of course both Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles. It’s an…
Before leaving Castiel, Hannah asked a very poignant question: “What of the humans, whose lives we sacrifice in the name of that mission, what of them?” She was discussing the angels and their endless abuses of human kind under the guise of the “mission,” but as we see in “The Things We Left Behind” this…
At the end of “Hibbing 911,” Sheriff Hanscum tells Sheriff Mills, “Knowing that these things are out there, makes the world seem — I don’t know, bigger, darker.” In many ways, the world of Supernatural is expanding in season ten. With additions such as Cole and Rowena to Sam calling upon various hunters, the universe…
Colonel Mustard. With the lead pipe. In the Conservatory. Miss Scarlett. With the candlestick. In the library. Murder mysteries are always filled with secrets and misdirections that leave the audience guessing on the real identity of the killer. “Ask Jeeves” used the Clue theme as the perfect set up for the monster of the week….
On the road so far, we’ve had 200 Supernatural episodes. 200. It’s a monumental achievement for any television show. And what a strange trip it’s been. Those episodes have ranged from dramatic to comedic to tongue in cheek to downright bizarre. Some episodes have made us cry while others have left us in stitches—and some…
Out of all the symbols seen on Supernatural, the Devil’s Trap is perhaps one of the most recognizable. It dates back to season one’s finale, “Devil’s Trap,” and has been a staple weapon for Sam and Dean ever since. We’ve seen it drawn onto the Impala, painted on numerous floors, etched into bullets, painted on…
Stand alone episodes have always been a part of Supernatural’s landscape. They allow us to explore new creatures, urban legends, and folklore that fascinate our imaginations. They provide glimpses of our greatest fears—giving us insight as to what it means to be human. Stand alone episodes entertain and provide us an escape from the humdrum…
