Official Synopsis for Supernatural 9.20 “Bloodlines”
The official synopsis for Bloodlines, (the pilot for the spinoff) is up
“Bloodlines”
SAM AND DEAN INVESTIGATE MONSTER FAMILIES IN CHICAGO – Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) investigate a case in Chicago, where they discover that various mafia-esque monster families are, unknown to humans, running the underbelly of Chicago. One is a family of shapeshifters run by Margo Lassiter (guest stars Danielle Savre), whose leadership is thrown into question when her brother David (guest star Nathaniel Buzolic) returns home. The other reigning family in town is made up of werewolves, lead by Julian Duval (guest star Sean Faris). While in Chicago, Sam and Dean meet Ennis (guest star Lucien Laviscount), a man with a personal vendetta against the monsters. The Winchesters warn Ennis about heading into the hunter lifestyle, but Ennis refuses to listen and starts down a dangerous path. Robert Singer directed the episode written by Andrew Dabb (#920).
As I expected, this will not be a mytharc episode and really won’t focus on Sam and Dean much, if the synopsis is any indication. At least we will get a feel for where the spinoff is heading.
I’ve been trying to figure out why the whole concept of the spin off isn’t doing anything for me; my whole reaction to the entire concepts has been “meh.” I guess its because in Sam and Dean’s world the superntural is not that well organized, understood or known. I guess I am just not that interested in a monster world that’s prevelent enough to be like a mafia crime family with factions and power struggles of their own. I want the monsters to be one off anomolly’s living in complete obscurity with only the Winchesters and a few other select people knowing anything about them. I like the whole Supernatural world hidden, as though it’s actually happening in our own world, right along side us, and compltely beneath our knowledge. A lurking danger that only a few unlucky people ever find out about. For me the monsters are not all the interesting in and of themselves, only in how they relate to Sam and Dean. Without Sam and Dean, I guess I am just not that interested. It was kind of like when Duchovny left X-Files; it just didn’t work without him. No Mulder, no X-Files.
Couldn’t agree more E!:)
Oops. Forgot about that little glitch! Was just telling E that I couldn’t agree more.:)
Perhaps because we have no reason to care and no emotional investment.
For example, I thought that Charlie and Dorothy were going to be the spin off.
Supernatural Oz. Two lesbian freedom fighters. One a88kicker from the 40’s who already knows her way around, one smart alec computer geek with a magic fetish.
Frankly, that premise sounded less cookie cutter.
The whole thing reminds me of Jim Butcher’s “Harry Dresden” books. Remember, he is a wizard fighting the supernatural in Chicago. And in that world, the supernatural IS organized. Vampire families, the fae, everybody. I love those books. But so far, our spin-off isn’t grabbing me either. But I’ll give it a chance! My real true love is Sam and Dean.