BREAKING NEWS: Sera Gamble Stepping Down as Supernatural Showrunner, Will Be Replaced By Jeremy Carver (Yes, Really!)
Wednesday, 04 April 2012 18:58 | Last Updated on Wednesday, 04 April 2012 19:27 | Written by Alice Jester | 
| 
| 
This is breaking news out of Hollywood, but Deadline Hollywood is reporting that Sera Gamble is stepping down as "Supernatural" showrunner at the end of the season. Robert Singer will continue to be co-showrunner, but he will be joined by a VERY familar face. Jeremy Carver is coming back to the show! He will return in the position of Executive Producer/Co-Showrunner. He will still remain Executive Producer of his SyFy show "Being Human", leaving the show running solely to his wife Anna Fricke.
This is a breaking story, stay tuned for updates!!!
Update #1 (8:21 ET): This story has been confirmed by both "Deadline Hollywood" and "Zap2It."
Sera Gamble's contract was up for renewal, and she opted not to renew to focus on development. Sera has stepped into the background more this season, passing the Producer's Previews and other press opportunities onto Robert Singer. Her role as showrunner changed this season to focus more on the creative side, and so far the reviews have been mixed.
Whatever the reason for her choosing to step down, seven years is a long time to be with one show. It's unclear whether she will remain as a writer for Supernatural.
Sera Gamble has been a big friend to us here at The Winchester Family Business. She's given us many interviews and always has been gracious with our questions. We wish her nothing but the best!
For all the latest Supernatural info and article links, follow The Winchester Family Business on Twitter at @WinFamBusiness
| < Prev | Next > |
|---|
Comments
SOME OF THE BOYS BEST LINES EVER, HAVE COME FROM THE PEN OF SERA GAMBLE.
GOD OR POSITIVE FORCE BE WITH YOU, SERA. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER QUIT WRITING. PROMISE ME THAT.
TAKE CARE, LOVE WILMA :))))
Sadly, she hasn't been a strong showrunner. It's been rumored she went over budget last season and those duties were handed to Robert Singer. She has been in charge of the creative vision and control. While her individual work remained strong (as well as Ben Edlund's), she clearly wasn't able to guide the creative vision and get the new writers to deliver in a way that best complimented this show.
That's now going to be Jeremy Carver's challenge. Considering he's coming from a successful series he launched, he's coming well experienced.
This. Gamble has written some of my favorite episodes, but I feel the show has declined so much under her stewardship.
The overall pacing has been abysmal and the plot has driven the characters, resulting in a Sam and Dean I barely recognize. The treatment of Sam's post-Cage trauma has been laughable, Dean yet again seems to have little function outside of "being the big brother," and the villains have been a) boring and b) apparently completely forgotten. I think writing out Castiel was a massive error in judgment that drove away a lot of fans – and as a cult show Supernatural needs those fans to generate a buzz – and also forced the show back onto sibling rivalry as the default for generating tension. At no point this season have I gotten any sense that the brothers want to be together in this, and I think the Js have at times seemed bored to tears with the constant rinse-repeat of ideas that were done better the first time.
I think Jeremy Carver could help bring the show back to what it used to be – he writes great brother episodes and great Cas episodes (and after hearing this news I'm more and more hopeful Misha will be back).
I think it's a shame Gamble can't stay on as a writer though – despite my feeling that she has been a fail as showrunner, I have more faith in her to turn out a good episode than some of the other writers.
The first thing Carver and Singer need to do after setting out the seasons storyline is get rid of Castiel once and for all. They have promised resolution therefore I expect them to deliver it, same for Bobby.
After that they need to let loose some of the writers-Adam Glass being the first one who should go.
The show should also think about adding new recurring characters, not just bringing people bacle from the dead.
Jared and Jensen need to also be included in the writing of their characters and be consulted on the direction the season long arcs should take.
Amen!
I agree very very much with what you said about Castiels character. IMO it was a huge mistake to depend on this side character to hope for some ratings.
Get the brothers relationship back on track, let them be human beings, personal developement of both brothers, bring guest stars as supporting characters please please please for BOTH brothers, let them react to each other and add recurring characters like Ellen, Rufus were or the guest stars who raised once the show to a high level! That's all the show needs. Bring back the heart of the show and that's the Winchesters WITH their personal individual experiences!
They only need one person who is dedicated to the brothers relationship and pays attention to both of the brothers. That's what guided me through the deepest darkest hours of Sam and Dean and that's what I (still) hold on to! That's for me even the crucial part, to bring back someone who is attatched to the heart (the brothers relationship) and pays attention to both!
She was pushed, and did not "step down" as this says. She blew it. I wish she didn't but she did.
I'll allow this comment, but we really don't like acid attitudes here. Please tone down all your future comments to something constructive. I will be going through your other comments and editing the ones that violate our rules.
Does not renewing her contract mean not renewing it entirely (leaving the show) or not renewing it verbatim (removing the showrunner clause)?
I really hope it's the later. As much as I've complained about this year, and I'm beyond thrilled to have Carver back, I would be very sad to have the show lose her as a writer. She's penned some of the best episodes of the show.
Also, you've got to keep in mind, Supernatural hasn't even received a "formal" renewal from The CW. This piece of news tells us they have (just not for public knowledge) and Warner Brothers has their license fee negotiated. So now they're trying to get all the staff in place.
As sad as it is to be losing Sera (although she did struggle in this position), this is very good news for those wanting news on season 8.
Whether she stays on as a writer or not, and I dearly hope she does, I am very glad to have the news about Jeremy Carver's return. And whatever path she chooses, I wish her the best.
YEA!!!!!
THIS IS ABOUT A WOMAN BEING MAYBE TOLD TO GO. A STRONG AND POWERFUL WOMAN GONE. YAL MAY NOT CARE BUT I DO, AND YES I AM STRAIGHT & NOT A 'FEMINAZI'. OLD AND SOUTHERN!!
PLEASE BE KIND WHEN U SPEAK OF SERA. ALL I NEED TO KNOW IS SHE WILL CONTINUE WRITING!!!! DONE.
I really pulled for SG when she was announced as showrunner, but I couldn't be more disappointed in the product she has delivered under her tenure. Frankly, I've totally lost interest in any of the plots or stories that are trying to be told this season and am only watching to fangirl a certain actor. In fact, I couldn't tell you what the story is frankly.
That said, I do wish her the best of luck in all future endeavors.
I don't know, I could do without the constant dick jokes. And the porn watching. And the anime porn watching. And the increasingly and pointlessly gross death scenes.
The past couple of seasons have had a lot of problems, but I'm not sure they can be lumped together as the show being too feminine.
I actually like the Dick jokes. C'mon "More anime or are you strictly into Dick now?" That's hilarious. And Dean look GOOD in that zoot suit.
And I swear I spent the last few weeks hearing about how the heart's gone from the show yada yada and NOW your saying you want the feelings gone. They had extremely emotional episodes since one. So I'll assume you mean you don't want a depressed Dean. We have no I idea who came with that if it was Gamble, Singer or Edlund or maybe even Kripke, he says he still consults. Stop blaming your every woe on her. If she was Co-head than we can assume that Singer had some say.
She's going to be leaving. Be NICE. She is a terrific writer and a BIG part of the show that you say you love.
So before anyone attacks me, just remember that I do think everyone is entitled to their own opinion. As much the ones that are really upset at the turn of the show and those (me included) that don't think it was all that bad.
Whatever happens, I wish her luck, she is a very talented human being. I'm sorry for making this so long.
I also want the grit, crude humour and male dialogue, but NEVER at the expense of the 'feelings' and emotional episodes.
Come on, we've had emotional episodes since the get go and if I wanted unemotional stuff I'd be watching one of the thousand CSI shows. The emotional feelings I get from this show are what makes this my most favourite show ever!
I've loved Sera's writing for the show and I also loved Jeremy Carver's. He and she both wrote some of my favourite episodess.
I wish her all the best in her career and hope she can contribute a few more scripts.
And WELCOME BACK, JEREMY! I was upset when you left and am delighted you are back!
Although I will point out that the depressed Dean has only been prominent in a few scenes. One person I know who watches didn't even realize he was supposed to be overly depressed.
Regardless I think that that arc will be dealt this year anyway.
Because Jeremy Carver IS a fantastic writer as well. And maybe it would be good to have both someone new but who also knows the show so well. I hope she stays on as writer, but wish her well either way. And I also would like thank her for some truly fabulous shows.
If this is also the end of Gamble's script contributions, that will be really sad. She is a fabulously talented writer and really knew how to make Sam & Dean come alive in all their flesh & blood complexity. She has certainly created some masterpieces which stand the test of repeated viewing.
I thank her for the huge role she's played in making Supernatural such a success (and into the show I love!) I wish her all the best in whatever she does next, and really hope she still gets the chance to write a script or two.
Also a big welcome back to Jeremy Carver. In his first era with the show, he created some lasting masterpieces. His knowledge of, and affinity for the brothers is evident in his writing. He must have some skills as a showrunner too, since Being Human has been renewed. However he will have to deal with the same pressures too (budget, staff etc).
But the exciting, comforting thing is that he must really believe in the show, and the potential for new storylines since he decided to come back. That's really hopeful.
I'm sorry to see Sera go, and really excited to see what Jeremy brings back. (Plus I`m thrilled that this all but confirms Season 8).
Pragmatic Dreamer
From www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/supernatural-cast-producers-shed-light-167354 Hollywood Reporter 3/14/2011
Quote:
Quote:
Yes, that's what Sera Gamble said but only after it was apparent that the Soulless Sam story line was a disaster and the show course corrected in the second half, which, of course, smacks of shifting blame to someone else. Eric Kripke, well before Season 6 started, indicated that he was turning the show over to Gamble because she was the one who came to him with the idea for Season 6.
In other words, she because showrunner in the first place because Soulless Sam and Sam-of-the-worstest-Hell-ever was her plan for the continuation of the series (which also suggests that what happened to the story in "Swan Song" was also the result of what she wanted to do in Season 6).
Honestly? I give more credence to what Kripke said at a point in time when it would be seen as a compliment, than what Gamble said at a point in time when the ship had already hit the iceberg.
I, for one, will not miss her at all. I think she has done tremendous damage to the show, to the fandom (which is more polarized--and smaller--than ever), to the ratings and to the characters, including her favorite character, Sam (which was acknowledged by both Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles a few years back at a convention). I have always found Carver to be more even-handed and I really think that's something we need now.
As for Castiel, I can't wait to see more of him (no, I didn't mean it that way!
As for Sam of the-worstest-Hell-ever, that is on Kripke. It was set up in his last season. HE wrote the ending and any show runner would have had to deal with the fallout from that decision. I felt Swan Song was a very personal goodbye from Kripke. He said many times that he planned for Sam to release Lucifer and deal with the consequences. Kripke pulled back on Dean the vessel to stop Lucifer in Sam. Kripke sent Sam to the cage. I don't think it is fair to blame SG for that.
I realize you dislike how SG handled the show and apparently you did not like her as a writer either. Although I don't dislike her, I realize that your view of her as a show runner is common in fandom. I do think that you are blaming her more than she deserves. Fandom has shrunk, but the move the Friday and the loss of the strong lead in from Smallville practically guaranteed that there would be a downward turn in ratings. All in all Supernatural has held up better than other shows on the CW. I saw fan polarization truly starting in season four. It may have gotten worse, but I think season four was the place where true polarization happened.
I'm one who doesn't want Castiel to return. Since neither one of us is writing the show, we will have to leave it to Jeremy Carver and Bob Singer to see how they want to handle that situation.
I will miss Sera's episodes. I will miss her characterizations of both boys. I will miss the insights she gave to the characters. I actually enjoyed season six although I am less enamored with season seven. I do think that this season is hardly irredeemable and could come together better it currently is for me.
In any case, we are getting a new show runner and we will see what changes that will bring.
As you said, we are getting a new show runner, and the most we can do is all just hope for the best.
And I agree to Percy and Rick it was Robert Singers idea of a whole season Sam without soul. If they would have paid more attention to how it affects Sam and how viewers could maybe relate to what he is going through, then I would have gone with that idea longer than I did. Soulless Sam was worth for more exploration than he got, sadly. But I won't keep quiet about how much I missed Sam with soul. How soulless Sam was executed did almost cut my heart into pieces, but not in a good way. I was at the point to give up on the show, I wouldn't watch this disaster any longer, I need the connection between the brother and I needed specially insight in Sam. That is what carried me through 5 seasons Sam and Dean and their heart wrenching story.
What you are saying, gadfly, seems very speculative on your part. I also would like to have some evidence from your perspective.
About the polarization of the fandom, that was already in season 4, when I joined the forums I found the most hateful comments about Sam being mean to Dean and deserves to díe, not to forget about Jared (god bless him) himself, it was disgusting. I had back then already to ditch sides, forums, because that was to much to read! So, no Sera Gamble didn't part the fandom IMO!
And about the trenchcoat, that being inside the trenchcoat should go back to heaven land and let Jimmy Novak rest in peace..finally after that being manipulated him to let him in for the savety of his daughter!
I so hope the angels leave our SPN universe, all of them, only the trickster can come back and mess with the boys, but in a more lighthearted way when it was back then in "Mystery Spot" one of the highlights in this series!
Surely if Gambles was such a big Sam fan, we’d have seen him portrayed in a positive light and as the main focus of the seasons. Yet, for much of season 6 Sam was shown as a heinous character, doing such questionable things that even today, fans use them as a stick to beat him with. She then puts a wall around his hell to ensure that it really won’t be dealt with for another few months and the storyline is then put on the back burner for most of the season 7. We see him disappearing time and again and Dean beating the snot out of him more than once so, I’m sorry, but I see little evidence of the Sam favouritism evident in Gamble’s work.
Though, gadfly, if what you’re saying is true, I’m kinda hoping Caver is a Dean fan because if Sam gets the 13 episode storyline, character exploration and sole POV that Dean got during Sera ‘Sam fan’ Gambles tenure, I’ll already be thrilled with season 8.
Jeremy Carver will surely bring a different flavour to the show but to be honest, all this talk about him being a sort of bright new dawn after the long dark night of Gamble I find hugely speculative, and a little mean-spirited. Ratings had dropped long before Gamble took over and the fanbase has been firmly polarised for years. I also don’t think we can say that Carver will be more even-handed when (a) to suggest that Gamble wasn’t even-handed is a viewers opinion and (b) we have absolutely no idea what direction Carver is going to bring the show.
Looking at the episodes he has written he does seem keen on the angst (Point of No Return) and while he has written some excellent brotherly episodes (A Very Supernatural Christmas), he does seem rather keen on splitting the boys up for much, if not all, of an episode (Mystery Spot, In the Beginning, The End,). He also places much focus on secondary characters (The Rapture, Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid). So while it’s possible (and I am hopeful) that he will bring the show to a place where viewers are more satisfied with it, it’s also possible that he might not. This fandom is extremely divided so it’s also highly possible that, if fans don’t get what they want, in 12 months time we could be reading the same complaints about Carver as we did about Gamble, and Kripke before her.
http://www.thewinchesterfamilybusiness.com/archive-articles/69-interviews/15580-interview-with-supernatural-showrunnerexecutive-producer-sera-gamble.html
WFB: How did the idea of soulless Sam come up?
SG: Bob Singer pitched the idea. It was one of the first big ideas pitched for Season Six. Eric and I flipped out as soon as we heard it—we love it. It’s such a rich concept. And so different both from Dean’s experience returning from Hell and also from some of the previous dark alleys we’ve taken Sam down.
I can't wait to see what jeremy does as a show runner :)
I have always loved Sera as a writer and as a visionary. Some of her episodes as a writer remain absolute favorites of mine for the series as a whole, and that is saying a very great deal.
I do think she struggled as showrunner, but I also can't imagine a harder job to do or a tougher situation to do it in. Supernatural is a very, VERY hard show to pull off, given the inherent cost of all the things that make the production look so good and be so irresistible: lots of stunts, myriad locations and minimal standing sets, special effects, the best lighting on the planet (thanks, Serge!), guest stars worth their weight in gold, kick-ass directors, and music. And characters and a universe truly unique in television.
Whatever she chooses to do next, I wish her the absolute best, and hope she'll feel less chewed up and spat out than she doubtless did in this showrunner job. It's really hard to be at the helm when everyone watching the ship has a different opinion of how she should be sailed and what tack the skipper should take. Here's hoping she gets some peaceful sleep before the next chapter of her career begins!
I am ecstatic to see Jeremy Carver return. I mourned his loss when he left to bring about the American version of Being Human, and while I have really been enjoying that show - which definitely found its own voice this season! - I eagerly await the return of his deft writing touch to Supernatural. He's a keeper!
Our show has always been about growth and change in the midst of choice. I have every confidence we'll see all of that and more in chapter eight.
On the other hand I am beyond delighted that Jeremy Carver is coming back. He 'gets' the brothers and he writes for them incredibly well. Mystery Spot and AVSNC are two of my favourite episodes of television ever. I'm looking forward to seeing where he takes the show and the boys.
This is ditto for me .
I do wish Sera the best in her future .
Agreed. Now while I haven't always agreed with some of the decisions made regarding storyline and such I had mad respect for Sera Gamble trying to take up Kripke's mantle. It had to be a frustrating job given this fandoms propensity for bitching. What ever she did, there was always some segment of the fandom griping about it.
As soon as I saw the first reports I knew the haters would be out in full force and sure enough they were. You know if I had to deal with people saying about me what I've seen people saying about Sera the last 24 hrs I would want to walk away as well.
Personally I wish her the best. I hope she stays on in some capacity but if she chooses to cut ties totally I will respect that.
As far as Jeremy Carver coming back goes, I am thrilled to hear the news. Loved his writing and look forward to seeing what he comes up with next.
I’m also excited to have Jeremy Carver back and look forward to see what he brings to the plate.
And Jeremy Carver. I have not seen Being Human, so I looked him up to remind myself what he had done on Supernatural: Sin City, A Very Supernatural Christmas, Mystery Spot, Long Distance Call, In the Beginning, Family Remains, Death Takes a Holiday, The Rapture, Free to be you and me, Changing Channels, Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid and Point of No Return. Holy crap. If he can translate his writing genius into showrunning genius as well we are in for a ride!
Please please please confirm Season 8 soon!
I will reserve judgement on Carver's leadership until I see how S8 goes- but looking at his previous episodes does not inspire confidence in me. Except for the Christmas episode, all his seem to feature separating the brothers- something I do NOT care for, and had hope was finally over.
I know there was a lot of discontent about season 6 (not from me, I lurved it) but Kripke really left Gamble with a hell of a mess to ‘clean up’, as it were, after season 5. He’s the one who put Sam in the worst hell ever and Dean in suburbia. He brought back Castiel and introduced the idea of the Braeden’s being Dean’s dream. When Gamble came in she had to start deconstructing those and rebuilding new stories based on those left behind. This was no easy task but given the hand she was dealt I think she did a pretty good job.
I haven't been thrilled with Season 7 but it kind of reminds me of my first year of ‘real’ teaching (ie outside teacher training). So enthusiastic was I to be given free rein in the classroom that I tried a load of different methodologies at the same time. Course it didn’t work and I later realised I should focus on reinforcing the basics and then getting one or two things right at a time.
However, none of my issues with Season 7 take away from the quality writer Sera Gamble is and the admirable (and damn difficult) job she did as showrunner. I’m certainly hoping that for season 8 she will still be seated at the writers table pitching her ideas. If not, I wish her the very best of luck in whatever she decides to pursue next and I want to thank her for giving us some of the best moments and episodes in SPN history. I’m also hoping that, despite some of the hugely disrespectful comments floating around outside of here, she realises that there is a huge section of the fandom that appreciate all she given to the show. I also hope that Jeremy Carver has balls of steel because I think to try to satisfy all of this fandom, he will definitely need them.
I wish the best for Sera and Supernatural. Hopefully this parting of ways will end up being mutually beneficial.
Dead In The Water (w/ Raelle Tucker)
Faith (w/ Raelle Tucker)
Nightmare (w/ Raelle Tucker)
Salvation (w/Raelle Tucker)
Bloodlust
Crossroad Blues
Houses Of The Holy
Heart
All Hell Breaks Loose (Part I)
The Kids are All Right
Fresh Blood
Dream A Little Dream Of Me (w/ Cathryn Humphries)
Jus In Bello
Time Is On My Side
Are You There God? It's Me, Dean Winchester (w/ Lou Bollo)
I Know What You Did Last Summer
It's A Terrible Life
When The Levee Breaks
Good God, Y'All
The Curious Case Of Dean Winchester (w/ Jenny Klein)
The Song Remains The Same (w/ Nancy Weiner)
Two Minutes To Midnight
Appointment in Samarra (w/ Robert Singer))
Exile On Main Street
Let It Bleed
Meet The New Boss
Death's Door
The Born-Again Identity
Hmmm. It's interesting that It's a Terrible Life is the only one of these full episodes that is on my favorites list. This list, however, is one I would generate if I had to tell you where to find some of my favorite scenes/moments/family drama. Like Sam taking care of Dean in Faith; Sam and Madison getting together in Heart (ahhh! I LOVE LOVE LOVE that side of Sam!); Dean confronting himself in DaLDoM; and all that stuff with John in Salvation.
Cool. OK. That was very helpful. Thanks again, Percy. I can better see the loss now because she gets the family dynamic thing, that's for sure. Lots of beautiful stuff here.
Born Again Identity with all the psychotic flipping back and forth left me kind of cold.
I know I know, they won't all fit, but there it is!
It all came to a head in "When The Levee Breaks" and it was perfect. Sera outdid herself in that one and made all that build up worth it. I get why some didn't like that, but for me, season four is still the best season of the series. The brothers came out of it the other side, so it was all good.
When the Levee Breaks is heart-breaking and incredible. Definitely one of my favorites.
Most of the writers...if not all under Gamble are male. There's too much little boy/geeky humor going on in my opinion. I hope they had some female writers to the staff.
I also think gender has nothing to do with whether the job is done well or not. For instance, I would never want Adam Glass to run this show. His heart is to much into kids and the modern American family to suit my tastes.
But I think I'm done with experimenting in this show. Tried and true, and that's what I think Jeremy will be after a short time of getting his feet on the ground.
'Smiles everyone' (did I just quote Mr. Roarke). Everything doesn't have to be a battle of one person against another. Sometimes that is what a review or a story becomes and the main point gets lost in all the hostility. It isn't about Sam vs Dean or Sera vs Eric or now Sera vs Jeremy.
So let us bask in the knowledge that the powers that be are thinking about season eight of our favorite show and
What concerns me, is the story I watch every week. I want to be entertained and enthralled, sitting on the edge of my seat entranced and I haven't been. Yes, I have found something to enjoy in every season, if only an episode, but I will admit, the last two seasons have not been easy for me to like overall.
Like most of you, I loved her writing, in fact, I find little to dislike about her ability to suck me into one of her episodes.
Perhaps she was entirely responsible for killing off favorite, recurring or supporting cast members, the soulless Sam story, the downward spiral of Dean's character and the complete senseless direction of emotional turmoil, perhaps she wasn't. It doesn't matter, we all wanted someone to blame for the reason we each decided we were no longer happy with the direction of the characters and the show and she became the obvious target.
I don't want to see Dean sit down at the dinner table with Betty Crocker unless she's right beside him in the next scene blowing up a building.
I don't want to see Sam pull a pout and run off unless the next scene shows him blasting his way through a wall to get back to Dean.
I for one, will not be sorry if the show turns towards telling a story filled with action and suspense by two ass kicking hunters. One full of sarcasm and charming wit with a wise-cracking attitude and the other full of compassion, patience and tolerance.
I would take Supernatural with Ms. Gamble until the series ended. There are no guarantees anything will change, things could get worse, but I will admit to hoping the momentum of the show will swing in a direction that will make me excited to watch the show again!!
Where it all started, following their dad's legacy, as misdirected as it may have been, created a relationship that knew no bounds and it was so painful to watch that relationship disintegrate.
I guess I will always love Supernatural because of Sam and his big brother, Dean. I have high hopes that, with Jeremy Carver at the helm, we may once again have that relationship repaired. One can only hope. To me, it's all about the vision, the big picture of two brothers and the lengths they will go through to keep one another and their legacy alive. Show very nearly lost sight of that. All I ask is that we get that back. Hope springs eternal.
That's what I hope for too, gunznammo2. I want them to care for each other as in seasons 1-3. It was that relationship, unhealthy connection that it was, that "I'd die for you" attitude that sucked me in and has never let me go. I want to see the love again. I want to see how each one cares for and needs the other.
There have been little snippets of that in the last few seasons but not nearly enough for me. It was completely gone in season 4. Well put together plots and arcs and all, but missing that one most important element, it was a disappointing season to try and enjoy.
I hope that too, I think there needs to be someone at the helm, someone who is on the pulse of the brothers, their tangible relationship was gripping and fascinating to watch, to feel in 5 seasons. That was the heart of the show and it is almost destroyed now IMO! It could be a change, a challenge for this final season 8 to finally give it back to us viewers.
Jeremy Carver wrote "A VerySupernatural Christmas", a very brother centric episode I still watch regular but also "In The Beginning", a very Sam light episode, but it was still something that had to do with Sam and I still felt the brothers in there, even without showing Sam in that episode.
I love Sera Gambles episodes they are the most heart breaking episodes in SPN, and I hope she will stay for writing. I wish her the best whether she stays or goes!
Now they need to get back John Shiban and say that SG stays as a writer and I would be more hopeful for a last brother centric season of my favorite series and favorite brothers!
So I am hoping right there with you. And what John Winchester gave those boys as much as it was hard for them to grow up like that, he set their relationship on the path of an incredible intertwining, and even when this bond almost was destroyed by the forces of heaven, hell and their own choices and personality, in the end they succeed with a high price.
I want to see that again with the brothers, rebuilt that tangible relationship (stone by stone) that guided me through SPN! Even in the aftermath of the apocalypse and the repercussions of hell the relationship should stay the core IMO! I had high hopes after "Hello Cruel World" but that was crushed to dust almost immediately after the next episode "The Girl Next Door".
I may build on that little sentence from you "Hope springs eternal"
Sorry for some mistakes, I am from Germany!
Quote:
Amen to this, gunznammo2. And, yes, hope springs eternal.
Reading that list above of Sera Gamble's episodes makes me realise just how much I am going to miss her as a writer on this show. Houses Of The Holy, Heart, Fresh Blood, Nightmare, Salvation, I Know What You did Last Summer and WTLB are some of my very favourite episodes.
The show has fallen into the "Smallville" rut since they made syndication...hope they can return to what made the show original and unique!..even the music sucks now...really no Bobby no Impala!..c'mon!
btw Sam needs a haircut.
Don't sweep this under the carpet. Let it get discussed.
RSS feed for comments to this post