supernatural
More stories
-
in SeasonsEvil Season 1: Sowing Fear Through Uncertainty
Sight unseen, Evil sounds like a standard-issue primetime CBS procedural with a “case of the week” and occasional character development. However, Evil itself is a clever, gripping and frightening premium-caliber program in the skin of something else. It is startlingly good, boasting interesting characters, creative plotting, and rich thematic concepts. What really makes Season 1 […] More
-
in Favorites
Favorite TV Cars from Baby to The Striped Tomato, KITT and More!
As a kid, I was incredibly shy. That is, unless someone was asking me about cars. I don’t know what it is about cars, but I’ve always found them fascinating. All the makes, models, colors, sizes, speeds—there’s so much variety among automobiles that I just grew to love it, and it’s been that way for […] More
-
Manifested Destiny: Timeless and the Unravelling of American History
Despite emerging as the world’s dominant superpower across the 20th century, the United States of America is, compared to many other global nation states, a young buck in terms of historical brevity. Timeless is among the first television shows to highlight the historical texture of the nation through a science-fiction framework. Arriving on NBC in […] More
-
Found Family, Free Will, and How the Supernatural Finale Disappointed Everyone
“Freedom is a length of rope. God wants you to hang yourself with it.” – Castiel, Supernatural S6E20 “The Man Who Would Be King” Content Warning: frequent usage of the word “queer” and mentions of suicide. On November 19th, some two million people around the world sat down to watch the final episode of the […] More
-
in Favorites
Watching From Behind the Sofa: The Best Horror TV Shows
I begin this article with the knowledge that almost no horror fan will agree with this list, or with my parameters, and possibly even with anything I have to say about any of the shows. Such is the horror genre. It has passionate, opinionated fans from all age groups, nations, and social groups. Is it […] More
-
“Scoobynatural” Is the Mashup I Never Knew I Needed
I have been a fan of Supernatural since probably the episode leading up to the second season finale. Before that I was aware of the show, but I hadn’t really paid much attention to it. I think I had seen the pilot and wanted to get into it, but I was likely watching another bunch […] More
-
The Magic of Samantha Stephens
Samantha Stephens is a name that has withstood the decades, belonging to one of the most memorable TV characters in history. In my opinion, she’s among the very best. She was classy, funny, witty, kind, and definitely had enviable problem-solving skills and endless patience. I grew up watching Bewitched often. I’ll be honest—I know the first five […] More
-
Dean Winchester Endures the Worst to Keep the World Going
I started watching Supernatural in college, and instantly I was entranced by the story of the Winchester brothers. Years and years of episodes have allowed audiences to get to know them quite well over time. I like Dean and Sam equally, albeit for different reasons as the two couldn’t be more opposite. I wanted to explore […] More
-
Moonlight: Vampire Love Lost Too Soon
The CBS TV show Moonlight premiered in 2007, set in Los Angeles and starring Alex O’Loughlin as private investigator Mick St. John and Sophia Myles as reporter Beth Turner. From the first episode, it’s clear there’s a level of attraction between Mick and Beth, but there are complications. One, Mick is a vampire; two, Mick and […] More
-
On Bending Humanity: An Analysis of Supernatural’s “The Benders”
Season 1 of Supernatural set up the basic foundations for what the show is known for today: the chemistry between the Winchester brothers, as well as its scare factor. The earlier seasons of the long-running show focused more on monster-of-the-week plotlines rather than an arching storyline such as the brothers trying to close the Gates of […] More
