Supernatural University: Analysis of a (Reformed) Mid-life Spoiler Junkie [Contains No Spoilers] Why do some people crave spoilers, and others hate them? What drives spoiler junkies and spoiler phobes, and where are you on the continuum? Welcome to a very personal psychological case study of spoiler schizophrenia at Supernatural University. I’m not analyzing anyone or…
I love making announcements like this, especially when I get to welcome someone to the site whose writing first inspired me to write something about Supernatural. Look how that turned out! Bardicvoice has graciously accepted my invitation to bring her reviews and Supernatural University segments to the Winchester Family Business! She has been writing…
SAMMY! GAH! NO! Weren’t you told growing up how bad it is to scratch itches? Scratching opens up old wounds and create whole new ones. I’m as stunned as many of you are, for I certainly didn’t expect a crack in Sam’s wall that soon. If you recall back when “You Can’t Handle…
Andrew Dabb and Daniel Loflin penned this episode and they did a good job with it. It’s no Weekend at Bobby’s and certainly no Dark Side of the Moon but it’s no I Believe the Children Are Our Future either. I’ll advise you now, readers, my critic’s hat is firmly in place this week, there’s…
Unforgiven 6/13 Robin’s Rambles by Robin Vogel Bristol, RI – one year ago – As Samuel watches, Sam shoots bullets into four SOMETHINGS we don’t see, then they quickly leave what looks like a small cabin. “Are you OK?” Samuel asks–“how’s the arm?” “It’ll hold till we get out of town,” says Sam as…
Warning!!!! If you haven’t seen the latest episode of “Supernatural” and the preview for next week, do not read this! There is going to be plot-based speculation and discussion! You’ve been officially warned! All right, seriously, please pay attention to that warning above if you haven’t watched the entire episode and seen the ending…
The brothers are back! The long winter hellatus is over! There’s an opening classic rock montage to prove it. Alice JesterAlice Jester is the founder, editor-in-chief, head writer, programmer, web designer, site administrator, marketer, and moderator for The Winchester Family Business. She is a 30 year IT applications and database expert with a penchant for…
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, it’s time once again for a visual review! There are a lot of really cool shots in this one from some very interesting camera angles, so expect a number of overhead/nearly overhead shots in particular. Overhead shots are generally an exception on this show. But not this episode! It was directed…
Though Sam seems to be back to normal, his Robo!Sam life is catching up with him. This episode contains flashbacks to post-hell Sam, his effort to learn more about what he did while soulless and to atone for his deeds. The younger Winchester brother starts to have flashbacks to a case he worked…
Here’s a fun, creative homage to our favorite black beauty! It’s a first WFB contribution from Julie. Enjoy her rendition of “Black Velvet.”
Open Couch – Like a Virgin Or At Last the Secret Is Out If there was anyone out there who didn’t know that we’ve had a (prolonged) hiatus, with the first minutes of this episode they would know for we get the kind of The-Road-So-Far montage we are only given after a long break….
The show is back! Sam is himself again! Dean is happy! The brothers are back! Now that things are back to normal, Dean has bigger fish to fry, like finally curing the world of that stubborn rock problem. Er, maybe. Let’s take a moment to pause and draw motivation from a stubborn guy that takes…
