Warning: If you have not seen tonight’s episode, “Meta Fiction,” then beware spoilers ahead! Episode Summary: So I’m going to just briefly summarize the episode and then provide some thoughts below – whether you agree or not, I had a rather confused reaction to the episode and want to share that reaction with all of…
“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…
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?
Hi, I’m Percysowner and Alice is allowing me to drive the bus for this week’s Spoiler/Spec article. Abandon being spoiled all ye who enter here!! Previously: • Dean gives Kevin a hunter’s funeral • Dean connects with Cas and tells him that Dean is going to kill Gadreel, Cas reminds Dean that killing Gadreel means…
Aww there’s no place like home…. *wibble* I must admit to getting a little misty eyed at the end there. Me being me, I really hope that was Sam going, “Well, maybe.” He’s such a thoughtful guy, he would’ve considered what Dean said and why exactly he’s not thinking of the bunker as a…
Brief recap: First, I love Robbie Thompson. I love his scripts. I love his reading of the Winchesters. I just love him. This episode was strong in many ways but it also fell short in some, at least for me. The episode begins with a flashback sequence to 1935 and two what seem like agents…
Profile on “Supernatural” Writer Robbie Thompson Part 1Profile on “Supernatural” Writer Robbie Thompson Part 2 We left of last time with Charlie Bradbury’s introduction. Thompson made the character endearing and memorable from the very start—and it only made sense to make her into an ally for the Winchesters. We’ll look at how she evolved into…
In the first part of this profile, we discussed Robbie Thompson’s non-Supernatural projects and his debut episode, “Slash Fiction.” We examined his ability to tell human stories within the frameworks of the science fiction genre—and how that helped him to write rich scripts for Sam and Dean. In this part, we’ll look at his other…
It’s hard to believe that Robbie Thompson has only written for two seasons of Supernatural. His episodes are full of pop culture, heart, soul, and brotherly moments that make it seem as if he’s been writing for the show since the beginning. Thompson has managed to grasp the core of the story easily and has…
Once upon a time, when this was a much smaller site and I inconceivably had more time in my life, I used to do these things called full length recaps. I’ve always loved the recaps on Television Without Pity (other shows, not necessarily “Supernatural”) and I chose to do ones for “Supernatural” that were, I…
So it’s official. Dean’s a hug-monster. The man truly does “wuz hugs” and I’m cool with it! Oh boy am I cool with it! I was excited for this episode from the beginning. I like Charlie; I like Robbie Thompson’s writing. I was thinking, this is going to be a fun filler! That’s what…
Whoa. 4 episodes left in the season. That seems pretty crazy. The Js have already wrapped and as I was writing this, Russ Hamilton tweeted that it was the last day of shooting for the crew. Season 8 is nearly over. It’s kinda hard to believe! So as we hurtle towards the end of…
