Ah, “The Benders.” What can you say about this episode? It’s so”¦depraved. For the first time, the MOTW is just one really sick family. John Shiban, complete with X-Files pedigree, wrote this episode, so naturally the comparisons are made to that series’ icky tale of a family gone horribly wrong. This might not be the stomach churning, completely disturbing inbreeding…
(This was originally posted on Blogcritics.org in 2010 but is no longer there. I’m reposting here so I’ll have a proper archive of all my SPN reviews.) On my website, thewinchesterfamilybusiness.com, I’ve been going back and doing mini reviews of Supernatural season one as the episodes air in syndication on TNT. The idea is that…
Because Kim Manners directed so many great episodes, naturally there are a ton of amazing moments to be found within them. I wanted to make a Top Ten list of moments in Kim Manners episodes, but I had such a hard time cutting it down to ten, I just decided instead to expand it to…
Kim Manners directed 17 episodes for Supernatural before his untimely death. Most of them were very good, some were great, and there was even one stinker. (Bugs!) But no matter what the episode was about or how it turned out, it always looked amazing, and the acting was (almost) always fantastic. Manners really knew how…
Cooler Than Hepcat Helm Despite being an industry veteran who had worked on shows that I viewed once upon a childhood, including Charlie’s Angels (ah, Jaclyn Smith, cue heartfelt yet manly sigh, where was I?), Kim Manners initially entered my consciousness via The X-Files, first through the comically occulted Die Hand Die Verletzt (see, never…
An Ode To Kim Manners It’s been a year since we had to say good-bye. Hearing of your passing and asking the proverbial why? Your list of accomplishment alone is something to revere. With every generation you’ve touched through out your career. You were far too young, it’s so hard to be construed. How we…
Kim Manners (January 13, 1951 – January 25, 2009) Supernatural was the first show that I ever wanted to know about in depth, that ever prompted me to write articles and analysis, and I ever scan websites for discussion groups about the cast and crew. Thus I came to know Kim Manners. His talent and devotion…
Lux Aeterna – An Epitaph For Kim Manners “Is is such a secret place, the land of tears.’ The Little Prince Antoine de Saint Exupéry In the realm of grief, in the land of tears, one year is nothing. One person passed away, and even after a year the…
I decided to take a brief look at each episode directed by Kim Manners. My focus is simply to add a little BTS bit I’ve read or heard either through an article, a Con, Kim himself (by interview or commentary) or the Companion Guides. I’m sure very little of this will be revelatory since likely you’ve all…
Looking back at the last year since the loss of Kim Manners, it’s amazing how much his legacy still sticks with everyone. Sure, he holds a spot near and dear to Supernatural fan’s hearts, but he touched many lives throughout his long and brilliant career and was very well respected by the time he made his way to our little…
Okay, prepare for a lovefest. One of my absolute favorite episodes is “Nightmare.” So before you all say the “so typical for a Sam fan” remarks, allow me to make my points! This is a turning point episode. Phil Sgriccia is the director, Sera Gamble and Raelle Tucker are the writers. The eerie tone, the creepy mystery, the intense…
What the last nine weeks have taught me is that I’m deeply dependent on Supernatural to maintain my sanity. During the holidays, it was easier to not notice the Hellatus, what with the food poisoning and last minute shopping to contend with. But as school started up again and I find myself immersed in my…
