Robin’s Rambles: Supernatural 10.14 “The Executioner’s Song”
Wow, this was some charged episode, fraught with action, emotion, fear, worry and feels galore. We ran the gamut along with the brothers.
Wow, this was some charged episode, fraught with action, emotion, fear, worry and feels galore. We ran the gamut along with the brothers.
Each week, we’re granted great performances on Supernatural—but sometimes they transcend into extraordinary. “The Executioner’s Song” is filled with exceptional performances that bring the story to exquisite life, touching us deeply. Let’s look at the magnificent acting done in this episode.
How does “The Executioner’s Song” explore the language of disease—and what does it tell us about the season ten story?
Yep, I’m still trying to process this one. Don’t take that as a negative though. This is a good thing. I haven’t been this stunned in a while. Not even last season’s finale left me as shaken as “The Executioner’s Song”. It was an emotional script, but they put so much more into this episode…
From the title alone, there was no doubt this was going to be a powerful episode. Throw in an appearance by Cain and everything is fully primed for one of those emotionally overwhelming game-changers that will be talked about for months to come. For the most part, this did the job – with just few,…
Summary: This episode was written by Robert Berens and directed by Phil Sgriccia. The episode brings us back to the most important myth arc of the past season and a half – the Mark of Cain.
The actors’ performances are one aspect that makes Supernatural so moving. Let’s look at how they moved us this week.
While investigating an unusual haunting, the Winchesters learn another important lesson in regards to dealing with the Mark of Cain: that of reclaiming their lives.
There are several different layers to each Supernatural episode. Fans can watch the obvious story of the monster hunt, the symbolic story of the myth arc, or the dramatic story of the Winchester brothers’ plight. We almost always notice and comment on the superb acting, and often we notice the sets, but it is easy…
This week’s hunt in Supernatural’s “Halt and Catch Fire” was reminiscent of early episodes in the series’ history. A kill, a drive, a hunt with lessons that paralleled the brothers’ larger story arc, some problem solving, a win, and a broment in or around Baby. Felt good, didn’t it? Just the boys, the people to…
When it comes to ghost stories, “Supernatural” is in its wheelhouse. The lore has been well established, so there’s no need for new exposition and unraveling semantics. We get to sit back, relax, and enjoy a good old fashioned spooky tale. That’s not exactly what we got.
This episode was written by Eric Charmelo and Nicole Snyder and is a MOTW focused on the digital age, digital natives, yeah, the young ‘uns and their damn technological devices.