Part 1 of “Defense of Supernatural Season 12” makes the case that the return of Sam and Dean’s loving relationship and the harmonious blending of the season’s arcs added up to one of the best years in the Supernatural series. In Part 2, Samandean addresses the other major characters and storylines, and how they contributed,…
To title this article a “defense” is actually a bit of a misnomer; it’s more a ringing endorsement of the season.
It’s always disappointing to read casual, dismissive references to Supernatural as simply a fantasy genre show featuring two hunky brothers. While that superficial description of the show is true on its face, it merely provides the framework for a profound exploration of a multitude of bigger themes: loyalty, family, morality, self-sacrifice, free will and destiny,…
From the very first episode, demons have been central to the mythology of Supernatural. They have played an integral role in every season of Supernatural– until now. Demons no longer appear to be terrifying, formidable adversaries for Sam and Dean. Now, each encounter with a demon seems more like a milk run for the boys;…
