Supporting characters on Supernatural are often welcomed with skepticism. Part of that attitude is ingrained in viewers because we have learned that attaching to a character can lead to heartbreak. The show does not shy away from killing characters and even if it brings them back, such as in the case with Bobby or Rufus,…
Welcome to Part 2 of the trip down memory lane for the lovable, gruff, cunning hunter named Bobby Singer! Part 1 (if you missed it, catch up here) looked at the development of Bobby’s character in seasons 1 and 2 of Supernatural. Continuing from there, this retrospective looks at how Bobby’s character was expanded in…
There has been a lot of talk lately about the character of Bobby Singer. Why did they kill him? How could they ever bring him back in a way that respects both the story and his character? Well, before season 9 begins and maybe, hopefully resurrects the Bobby we love, I thought it would be appropriate…
With it now officially being Summer Hellatus, per tradition I have started rewatching the show over. I am struck by how much Padalecki and Ackles have grown into Sam and Dean’s shoes through the seasons—and astonished by how quickly they grasped these two characters from the very start. I was particularly impressed with Padalecki’s performance…
HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS: Books, Burgers & Boys The Impala, of course, has all the things other cars have… and a few things they don’t. But none of that stuff’s important. This is the stuff that’s important. The army man that Sam crammed in the ashtray – it’s still stuck there. The Legos…
A TALE OF TWO BROTHERS: by Dickens Winchester It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. It was the age of wisdom. It was the age of foolishness. It was the epoch of belief. It was the epoch of incredulity. It was the season of Light. It was the season of…
Supernatural Season Eight and Playing with Perception: The Insight of Sam and Dean “People only see what they are prepared to see.†– Ralph Waldo Emerson After the first few episodes of Season 8 of Supernatural, I found myself wondering if things were really what they seemed. Did Castiel really get left behind? Was…
Okay, first up let me tell you the reason behind writing this. 1) I live in a country where I absolutely, do not ever see any chance of Jensen and Jared coming here for a convention, despite the fact that they have a huge, I should say, gigantic fan following here and 2) Well, what…
Grotesque Rules of Engagement: The Ethics of the Hunt on “Supernatural,” Part Two In the first section of this essay (Read it here!), I wrote about Sam’s “monstrous†nature (neither good nor bad) as being an essential part of understanding the ethics of hunting on Supernatural because he, as one of the key agents in…
Soft falls the hunter’s step on unholy ground. Here no earth covers faces or bodies or souls nor leaves behind remnants to be found. In life he rescued parts from abandoned wholes but now he whispers lullabies in ancient rhyme; Words for coins to pay Charon’s tolls. He passes through memories and time; Keeps with…
In honor of Father’s Day, we are reposting this great analysis on John Winchester from Naismith that was originally published in April, 2009. The original article was a two parter, and both parts are here for your reading pleasure. So Happy Father’s Day John Winchester, wherever you are.
Fans of Supernatural enjoy the show for different reasons. So we’re used to the dissent that comes with a whole lot of people expressing their opinions over what they like and don’t like. One element that we don’t seem to fight over, though, is our fondness for the brothers’ relationship. In fact, if you…
