Let’s Speculate – Mannequin 3:  The Reckoning

Let’s Speculate – Mannequin 3: The Reckoning

Warning!!!!  If you haven’t seen the latest episode of “Supernatural” and the preview for next week, do not read this!  There is going to be plot-based speculation and discussion! You’ve been officially warned!   This was a pretty standalone episode, so I really don’t have too much to speculate about.  I do, however, just want…

Let’s Speculate –  “Like A Virgin”

Let’s Speculate – “Like A Virgin”

Warning!!!!  If you haven’t seen the latest episode of “Supernatural” and the preview for next week, do not read this!  There is going to be plot-based speculation and discussion! You’ve been officially warned! Let’s Speculate!  Like A Virgin, or How To Train Your Dragon to Read From A Human-Skin Book and Release You From Purgatory….

The Parallel Stories of “In My Time of Dying” and “Appointment In Samarra”

The Parallel Stories of “In My Time of Dying” and “Appointment In Samarra”

  Let me begin by apologizing to anyone who read this little essay in the comments section of Alice’s fabulous recap of In My Time of Dying. I asked Alice to post it as a separate piece, because I was really curious to know if anyone else was seeing what I saw.     The…

In Honor of Kim Manners

January 25th marks the two-year anniversary of Kim Manners’ death.  In honor of him I have been thinking of his work on Supernatural and what memories his efforts evoke.   His first episode was “Dead in the Water.”  David Nutter had invited him to come and direct an episode of this new show.  Kim did and…

What Episode Have You Changed Your Mind About?

It’s late Monday, I’m busy getting ready to travel to San Francisco this weekend for the Salute To Supernatural convention, and I’m scrambling for topics.  While pouring through the comments and trying to find ideas for a quick discussion, I found NancyL recently commented my ancient article (circa season three) the Five Worst Episodes of Supernatural….

Let’s Speculate: Should Sam and Dean Even Exist?

It’s time to put on our metaphysical hats and we have Bardicvoice to thank for it! In my recap of “Appointment In Samarra” I very briefly touched on the point that the brothers have been knocking down dominoes ever since John made his demon deal for Dean’s life in “In My Time of Dying.” Well, I couldn’t…

Let’s Speculate:  Appointment in Samarra, We Don’t Need No Education

Let’s Speculate: Appointment in Samarra, We Don’t Need No Education

Warning!!!!  If you haven’t seen the latest episode of “Supernatural” and the preview for next episode (January 28th!), do not read this!  There is going to be plot-based speculation and discussion! You’ve been officially warned! Well, that was all kinds of awesome!  Death, please drop by the show anytime you like because when you come…

Let’s Speculate:  “Caged Heat” – The King Is Dead.  Long Live The King.

Let’s Speculate: “Caged Heat” – The King Is Dead. Long Live The King.

Warning!!!!  If you haven’t seen the latest episode of “Supernatural” and the preview for next week, do not read this!  There is going to be plot-based speculation and discussion! You’ve been officially warned!   Boy, did that episode seem chock full of stuff or what?  Yeah, that’s probably because it WAS chock full of stuff. …

Let’s Speculate:  “Clap Your Hands If You Believe” – When You Wish Upon A Fairy

Let’s Speculate: “Clap Your Hands If You Believe” – When You Wish Upon A Fairy

Warning!!!!  If you haven’t seen the latest episode of “Supernatural” and the preview for next week, do not read this!  There is going to be plot-based speculation and discussion! You’ve been officially warned!   Well, that was a corker! Ben Edlund wins at life, doesn’t he?  That was a much-needed break from all the intensity…