“Supernatural” and the Dying Art of Scripted Television

“Supernatural” and the Dying Art of Scripted Television

As television goes, particularly by 2013 standards, “Supernatural” is ancient. Coming to the close of its eighth season and having been renewed for a ninth, “Supernatural” is a veteran in a world whose current loves include learning how people’s addiction to eating vaporub began and deciding whether or not Obnoxious Housewife Number One is more…

Let’s Discuss: Sam and Dean Winchester – Guardians of the Unnatural Order?

Let’s Discuss: Sam and Dean Winchester – Guardians of the Unnatural Order?

Our latest “Let’s Discuss” topic is pushing into some very deep philosophical and metaphysical territory.  Nothing like a big brain twister for a Friday!  Warning, may cause pain to skull.     This topic kind of hit me after Bobby Singer’s trip to Hell.  The delivery of his soul there was not a natural thing.  That’s…

Far Away Eyes’ Review: Supernatural 8.19 – “Taxi Driver”

Far Away Eyes’ Review: Supernatural 8.19 – “Taxi Driver”

One thing Supernatural does best is tug on multiple threads in its story, weaving them together so that each one is essential to the whole. The layers that this provides allows for deep insight into the story and its characters. Each layer adds another texture, another emotion, another clue as to what is being told….

TV Fanatic: Supernatural Roundtable For “Taxi Driver”

Ooh, it’s the fandom polarizing episode!  So, what did our Supernatural panel at TV Fanatic think?  We were, pretty close in our opinions actually.  Something was definitely amiss with this episode, but we all love Benny!  Read all about what myself and TV Fanatic Carla Day, Sean McKenna, and Carissa Pavilca had to say.  It’s…

Alice’s Review:  “Supernatural” 8.19, “Taxi Driver” aka Plot Holes Explained!

Alice’s Review: “Supernatural” 8.19, “Taxi Driver” aka Plot Holes Explained!

Episodes like “Taxi Driver” are a struggle for me.  I had the same problem with last season’s “The Born-Again Identity.”  The possibilities are oh so amazing, yet the execution just ends up falling short.  It becomes an internal struggle at review time between my inner TV critic and my inner fan girl.  Those two bitches…

sweetondean’s Wrap Up of “Supernatural” 8.19, “Taxi Driver”

sweetondean’s Wrap Up of “Supernatural” 8.19, “Taxi Driver”

I liked “Taxi Driver”, a lot. Let me tell you why. I’m not much of a stickler for the nitty gritty. I don’t watch an episode and go, wait, that doesn’t gel with what was represented by canon in episode 5.ticketyboo. I don’t really care, it’s cool if you do, it’s just I don’t. It’s…