The theme is simple enough, “captives.” There are plenty of those in “Supernatural.” The angels are captives on earth. Kevin is a captive in the veil. Mrs. Tran is a captive of Crowley. Castiel is a captive of Bartholomew and his treachery. Sam and Dean are captives of a fractured relationship, as well as their…
Robin’s Rambles, Season 9, Episode 14, Captives Summary Bunker, a specter! Dean listens to rock. Lights blink. Sam grabs a sword when Dean calls. Sam and Dean meet. The bunker is haunted, despite the sigils. Whoever it is died here. It’s not Kevin, Dean burned him. Funeral. A man breaks away. Castiel grabs him. Metatron?…
Warning: If you have not seen tonight’s episode, “Captives,” then beware spoilers ahead! Summary: This episode opens with a haunting…and Billy Squier (always a win in my book). The bunker is haunted by the ONE AND ONLY KEVIN TRAN. You know, the Kevin Tran that was killed unnecessarily? After going back and forth about how…
Hellatus ends tomorrow, finally. Here’s what we know about the next episode
How have you liked Supernatural’s season 9 so far? Has it been “Divine” as promised? We are just past the mid-point in the season, with 13 episodes behind us and 10 episodes ahead of us. Since there are no new shows to discuss during this three week hiatus, it is the perfect time to reflect…
“Stretching back to Cain and Abel. It’s in your blood, your father’s blood, your family’s blood.” —Michael, “The Song Remains the Same” Supernatural has explicitly laced Biblical lore through its mythology since season four—and season nine has shaped itself around that of Genesis. The Garden of Eden and the Fall of Man was a focal…
“First Born” is a powerhouse of an episode, showing off Robbie Thompson’s narrative skills and fuelled by compelling performances from both the regular and guest cast. Not only does the episode tell its own story beautifully, it weaves together strands from previous seasons to illustrate the overall arc for this one. Free will is the…
Before we get started, I have to say that I am worried sick about the staggering turn of events that took place in Supernatural’s “First Born”! I have been reading as many of your comments as possible, and it seems the entire Supernatural fandom got either chest, head or stomach pains watching Dean take the…
1863 – Jasper Springs, MS – Demons insist that the knight must be protected. A bunch of demons are killed by Cain; pink light fills the cabin. Crowley shows up on a bar stool beside Dean and tells him they must go after the First Blade, which can kill Abaddon–and a weapon John Winchester once…
I think we would all agree that Supernatural is best when Sam and Dean are hunting side by side. It just is. But episodes like this make me really appreciate just how awesome they each are on their own too. This episode was so much fun because it gave Sam and Dean room to shine…
Warning: If you have not seen tonight’s episode, “First Born,” then beware spoilers ahead! Summary: The episode opens with a pretty badass sequence of Timothy Omundson as Cain, kicking some demonic Confederate soldiers. Did I mention he’s badass?
Setting aside my overwhelming emotional reaction to the brilliant acting, storytelling and production that resulted in “Road Trip” for just a few minutes, let’s put our heads together and analyze how the episode contributed to the myth arc and plot threads of season nine!
