One of Supernatural’s greatest strengths is its ability to weave a Monster of the Week into the fabric of the overarching season story. “Heart,” “Metamorphosis,” and “A Very Supernatural Christmas,” are all prime examples. “The Slice Girls” is no exception. Inside the grotesque and disturbing story of Amazon women is Dean’s story. It’s reflected in…
In “Time After Time,” Sam and Dean are divided by 68 years of time when Dean is transported back to 1944 along with the god they were hunting: Chronos. And yet, the bond Sam and Dean share is showcased beautifully throughout. It’s captured in little moments. As we watch the brothers set up…
All hunters in Supernatural have their reasons for why they do it. They all started because a loved one was killed by a supernatural creature””demon, ghost, monster, it matters not. In “Adventures In Babysitting,” we explore this””and see the counter argument for why perhaps one should not. Hunting has high costs. The initial loss…
“How to Win Friends and Influence Monsters,” shows the latest plans the Leviathans have for human kind. They have designed a sandwich that will infect people, turning them into cattle for the Leviathan to feed. Their boss, Dick Roman, wants nothing to make the papers, but unfortunately it does, creating a problem for their new…
“Time for a Wedding,” takes the viewer into a proverbial fun house effect. It begins with Dean sitting in a bar, talking to the waitress about the “annual sacred pilgrimage” to Vegas. A text message pulls him away, telling him to put on a suit and meet his brother at a chapel. Upon arrival, the…
The Mentalists starts with Sam and Dean separated after the revelation that Dean had killed Amy behind Sam’s back. A week and a half later finds both brothers drawn to Lily Dale, due to the strange murders of mediums. Unlike previous episodes where the brothers are repairing a rift, the tension is an undercurrent through…
For a new writer to the show, Robbie Thompson seemed like an old pro. His episode, “Slash Fiction” reads as a love letter. It touches on so many things. Its self reflexive nature makes fans notice all the shout outs to previous episodes, while giving us more on the big bad of the season. If…
Metaphors and parallels have run through Supernatural throughout its existence. The episode “Scarecrow” is a metaphor about the so-called apple pie life and how it isn’t everything as it’s cracked up to be. “Heart” and “Metamorphosis” are metaphors for Sam’s growing destiny. Castiel’s season 6 trajectory parallels Sam in season 4. Dean’s attempt to live…
“We’re not Catholic.” “Defending Your Life,” may have featured an Egyptian God, but the guilt contained within is clearly of the Catholic variety. Dean is put on trial here, by Osiris, who will then weigh his guilt. Dean carries an awful lot of it around indeed, but most of it is misplaced and…
“I’m a Grade A Freak. But I’m managing it.” “The Girl Next Door” revives several issues that have been lingering since the Pilot itself. While the boys recover from the Leviathan attack, Sam investigates murders linked to a case he solved as a teenager. The monster this time is a kitsune, and they feed…
Anytime Ben Edlund’s name appears as writer for an episode, I know that I will be either laughing till tears run down my face or crying as my heart breaks. “Hello, Cruel World,” is most certainly the latter. Pair an Edlund script with the directorial skill of Guy Norman Bee, and Supernatural hits the jack…
Noir is Dead. Long live Noir. Supernatural has stripped back down to basics. It has returned, in many ways with “Meet the New Boss,” to its old flavor and style. This, ironically, makes the series fresh and renewed. Starting with, during the Road So Far, we can already tell that the show is bringing…
