Supernatural’s “Heart” Redux: Facing the Monster Within

I was able to join a recent rewatch of season two’s “Heart,” and was reminded again what an incredibly well written episode this was. Penned by the talented and much missed Sera Gamble and directed by a man who added so much to this series, Kim Manners, “Heart” works on every level, thematically within the…

The Winchester Family Business Short Attention Span Theater Presents: Holiday Madness, 4th of July 2014

The Winchester Family Business Short Attention Span Theater Presents: Holiday Madness, 4th of July 2014

The Winchester Family Business Short Attention Span Theater Presents, Holiday Madness, Fourth of July 2014.  Things are a little off these days in the Men of Letters bunker now that Dean is a demon… Want a little more?  Here’s our first Holiday Madness Short Attention Span theater, done back in season six.  This salutes not…

Connecting with the Audience in Season 10: A Plea to the Supernatural Writers

Connecting with the Audience in Season 10: A Plea to the Supernatural Writers

When we sit down to watch an episode of Supernatural, we do it with the same expectations that we have whenever we view a TV show (or read a book, or go to a movie, for that matter).  We expect to be entertained.  But beyond that, and perhaps more accurately, we want to feel something….

Supernatural Kicks Off San Diego Comic Con Sunday July 27th in Hall H

Warner Brothers Television made their big announcement today of shows they are bringing to Comic Con and in no surprise, but definitely pleasant news, Supernatural again will be appearing!  They are scheduled again to be the first panel of the day in the very large Hall H on Sunday, July 27th.  Below are the panelists…

WFB Deja Vu Review – Supernatural 9.06 “Heaven Can’t Wait”

WFB Deja Vu Review – Supernatural 9.06 “Heaven Can’t Wait”

Rewatching Supernatural episodes from the beginning of season 9 has been an eye-opening experience for me. Personally, I had not realized how very different Sam and Dean felt and acted before life-changing events soon crush them. It is frankly refreshing to see them smile and talk to each other. Their body language is relaxed and…

Let’s Discuss: Should Supernatural Writers Adapt Storylines to Binge Viewing Habits?

Today’s “Let’s Discuss” is inspired by a Variety article, which talks briefly about the challenges that show runners have to face these days when breaking their show because viewing habits are shifting toward “binge viewing.”  Some are being forced to adapt their style, while others find that’s it’s not beneficial to the story overall to…