Monster Mythology Evolution: Reapers Reapers have been present in Supernatural almost from the word go. In the now classic episode “Faith”, we were introduced to a stoic and classic image of a reaper, harnessed by a woman playing with life and death. Her efforts backfired but only after it saved Dean, thankfully. Since then, we’ve…
Over the 14 seasons of Supernatural, the scope and progression of the “monster” has undergone massive transformation. From its original horror movie foundations, Supernatural has grown to tell a deep, impactful story that transcends any monster of the week story arc formula, and so with it have the traditional monsters evolved. In this article series, we’re looking…
Monster Mythology – The Evolution: Werewolves Werewolves have one of the oldest and richest histories of the Supernatural monsters. Since the first appearance in “Heart”, werewolves have ranged from unknown, to villain to lover to ally to enemy and back again. Of all the monsters to inhabit the world of the Winchesters, the werewolves have…
There have been so many memorable moments in Supernatural over the years. It’s still hard to admit it is all coming to an end. Anytime a show ends that fans love, it can be tough. Nevertheless, countless re-watches will always bring back fond memories. A major portion of the show’s charm is the cast, of…
Over the 14 seasons of Supernatural, the scope, development and progression of the “monster” has undergone massive transformation. From its original horror movie foundations, Supernatural has grown to tell a deep, impactful story that transcends any monster of the week story arc formula, and so with it have the traditional monsters evolved. In this article series,…
Over the 14 seasons of Supernatural,the scope, development and progression of the “monster” has undergone massive transformation. From its original horror movie foundations, Supernatural has grown to tell a deep, impactful story that transcends any monster of the week story arc formula, and so with it have the traditional monsters evolved.
In the beginning was the Darkness, a horribly destructive amoral force.i Then there was God (well, and Death), and God felt … experimental. God created Leviathan.ii Consisting of nothing but rapacious appetite, Leviathan were a relatively simple creation. However, God quickly realized he’d neglected to build in limits on their appetites. According to Death, concerned…
This is part two of guest writer Ellaine’s thesis from seasons one through five. Part one can be found here.
Supernatural is known for a lot of things; an amazing soundtrack, lots of wonderful, brotherly angst, great meta episodes, an absurdly handsome cast, and the list goes on and on. There are, however, a few things that Supernatural has also come to be known for that leave me scratching my head. I love all of…
From Alice – I’m constantly surprised how popular “Supernatural” is as a topic in the academic world. Our college professor friends at Fangasm use “Supernatural” a lot for their fandom studies, and even our own staff member Bookdal has written papers on this show and others in terms of the characters and how they stand…
“A path is always between two points, but the in-between has taken on all the consistency and enjoys both an autonomy and a direction of its own. The life of the nomad is the intermezzo.” ““ Deleuze and Guattari, A Thousand Plateaus Supernatural is a story about nomads. The show follows the Winchester family, but…
The Problem with Pygmalion: The Fear of the Make-Believe in Supernatural or “Mannequin 3: The Reckoning†and its Narrative Heritage “But, with wonderful skill, he carved a figure, brilliantly, out of snow-white ivory, no mortal woman, and fell in love with his own creation. The features are those of a real girl, who, you…
