“What do you want?” This seems to be the crux of the Supernatural episode “Stranger in a Strange Land.” Almost every character gets asked this important question in some manner. Almost every character has an answer. Jamil, the Syrian refugee, answers Michael, “Peace. And love.” Nick, Lucifer’s former vessel, wants peace and quiet from the…
In this crazy world and times, we all seek refuge. Some turn to sports. Others turn to gardening. Some immerse themselves in crafting while others spend their time recharging through chores or handy-man tasks. Whatever it is, we turn to those things to escape from the hectic realities we face in our lives—be it work,…
Family Don’t End with Blood: How Supernatural Has Changed Lives Edited by Lynn Zubernis, Released May 9, 2017 When one thinks of Supernatural or the SPN Family that has formed around it, many thoughts can come to mind. No matter your thoughts or opinions on various seasons, characters, story-lines, or more, it is the fandom community…
“You know, I was thinking about what Bishop said. About… What do you think out legacy is gonna be? When we’re gone, I mean, after all the stuff we’ve done, you think folks will remember us? You know, like, a hundred years from now?” Dean makes this statement at the end of “The Memory Remains,”…
One of my fondest memories has to be the Halloween Blizzard of 1991. Any Minnesotan old enough to remember knows what I’m talking about. I was nine—and determined that I would trick or treat despite the knee-high snow and winds. My friends and I crawled over and through drifts—and one of my friends decided they…
One of the things that truly drew me to Supernatural in the first place was the way the Winchesters wanted to make their world a better place. Sam and Dean do what they do to make other people’s lives safer and happier and better. They do what they do to make a difference. They do…
“Celebrating the Life of Asa Fox” is perfectly named. Amidst mourning a death, we see life truly cherished and celebrated. After all, dying is easy. It is living that is hard to do.
“Well, maybe we should focus on the case and less of the Dr. Phil crap,” Dean retorts to Sam at the morgue. And yet, the case itself reflects the real problem the Winchesters have in “American Nightmare”: the inability or unwillingness to talk.
Sometimes, to better understand or grow the Supernatural universe, we must examine secondary characters center stage. By doing so, we grow closer to the Winchester brothers and learn about another person within their world.
“If you ever wanna talk. I know what it’s like to come back and not feel like you really fit,” Sam tells his mother at the end of “Mamma Mia.” In many ways, the statement blankets the entire episode.
The title “Keep Calm and Carry On” perfectly sums up the season 12 Supernatural premiere. The phrase, a British saying that originated in World War II, points to so much of what happens. The obvious example can be found in the introduction of our newest villains—the British Men of Letters in Lady Toni—but that is…
The question “How many of you are at your first con” is regularly asked by much of the cast. Sometimes many hands shoot up—but at others not many. The question then becomes—largely unspoken—why do you keep going to these Supernatural conventions? Once you’ve gotten your autographs and photo ops and seen the panels, why do…
