Alice’s Review: Supernatural 14.09, “The Spear” aka Return of the Pod People

Alice’s Review: Supernatural 14.09, “The Spear” aka Return of the Pod People

(Editor’s Note:  I’m going to send apologies up front.  I know that many of you come here for Nightsky’s “Threads” on Friday and expect a very upbeat spin on things.  Unfortunately, her review must be deferred to next week so you get my two cents first. I don’t like playing the curmudgeon, but “The Spear”…

Let’s Speculate: Supernatural 14.09 “The Spear”

Let’s Speculate: Supernatural 14.09 “The Spear”

Dean’s voice is heard talking about how their family fights monsters and how someday it would be nice if monsters were scared of them.  THEN:  Michael/Dean killing Lucifer, Michael taking over Dean, Michael enhancing the monsters,  Jack getting sick and dying, Dark Kaia and the spear, the Empty and Cas’ deal, and Jack being alive…

Dear Meredith: Supernatural Threads 14.08 “Byzantium”

Dear Meredith: Supernatural Threads 14.08 “Byzantium”

Dear Meredith, Thank you for a stunning, emotionally captivating “Byzantium”. My recent “Threads” review of 14.05 “Nightmare Logic”  praised your talent, as evidenced by the exceptional episodes you had written for Supernatural. “Byzantium” confirms your place on the list of the series’ best writers.

Alice’s Review: Supernatural 14.07 – “Unhuman Nature”

Well color me surprised…and intrigued.  I will admit it, I’m impressed that these first seven episodes have actually done some careful construction when it comes to unfolding the mythology, as well as paying attention to the character details.  There’s been a little bit to ponder each week and so far I’m not left with the…