Con Report: Salute to Supernatural New Jersey 2013, Sunday and Monday

Con Report: Salute to Supernatural New Jersey 2013, Sunday and Monday

  For part one of my con report, Friday and Saturday, go here:   https://www.thewinchesterfamilybusiness.com/articles/33-con-reports/17899-con-report-salute-to-supernatural-new-jersey-2013-friday-and-saturday.html Sunday at New Jersey con, aka J&J day.  My day started with a text message from Stimtastic Appie.  Everything was running behind because Jared and Jensen got stuck in Manhattan because of a bike race.  You mean the bike race…

Loving You Before Him: Finding Better Angels in Supernatural

Loving You Before Him: Finding Better Angels in Supernatural

Loving You Before Him: Finding Better Angels in Supernatural “Then he created you….the little hairless apes. And then he asked all of us to bow down before you, to love you more than him.” – Lucifer, “The End” The character of Castiel is controversial – no two ways about it. Many read the show as…

Let’s Discuss:  Is It Really A Good Idea To Cure Demons?

Let’s Discuss: Is It Really A Good Idea To Cure Demons?

  I got this great suggestion from Elle for a Let’s Discuss topic:   “While reviewing “Clip Show” and considering the cured demon’s reaction to his crimes, a thought occurred: not all souls in Hell were good people to begin with ergo not every demon is just a formerly good person whose soul was twisted into…

The WFB Short Attention Span Theater Presents:  Just An Average Memorial Day in the Men of Letters Bunker

The WFB Short Attention Span Theater Presents: Just An Average Memorial Day in the Men of Letters Bunker

It’s the return of the Winchester Family Business Short Attention Span Theater.  In today’s very special holiday dramatization, it’s Memorial Day, and things are getting a little tense in the Men of Letters bunker these days.   {loadposition slideshow10}

Looking Back at Season 8: Supernatural S8 Episode Titles Explained, Part 1

Looking Back at Season 8: Supernatural S8 Episode Titles Explained, Part 1

It’s that time again! I can’t believe that season 8 is over. It was such a fun ride so let’s re-live it through the episode titles. If you’re not familiar with this article series I go through the season episode by episode and find the pop culture references behind the titles. I’m always surprised by…

Supernatural 8.23, “Sacrifice”: It Was Always God’s Intention, The Ultimate Sacrifice

8.23 Sacrifice: It Was Always God’s Intention, The Ultimate Sacrifice Metatron’s Heaven: Exile angels for revenge. Closing Hell is death.   Commentary and Meta Analysis   My reaction to this episode was mixed. On the one hand, the performances, direction, and technical production aspects were absolutely stellar, and it filled my eyes and broke my…

Supernatural Is The Biggest Gainer in the 18-49 Demo for the 2012-2013 Season

I just love it when someone puts together statistics like this.  Josef Adalian and Marisa Woocher at Vulture published a really interesting study, and cool color chart, ranking returning TV shows for the 2012-2013 season by percentage change in the 18-49 demo.  I was more than thrilled to see my beloved Supernatural topping the chart!…

TV Fanatic Roundtable: “Sacrifice”

It’s the TV Fanatic Supernatural Roundtable, Season Finale Edition!  This time, there are more questions, and plenty of good opinions on what happened and where all this can go in season nine.  See what myself, Sean McKenna, Carissa Pavlica, and Carla Day had to say about all the goodness. http://www.tvfanatic.com/2013/05/supernatural-season-finale-round-table-sacrifice/ And in case you missed…

Far Away Eyes’ Review: Supernatural 8.23 – “Sacrifice”

Far Away Eyes’ Review: Supernatural 8.23 – “Sacrifice”

  Strip away the falling angels, the demons, and the Demon Trials and we are left with a story about seeking redemption. It is this aspect that makes Supernatural so utterly gripping and powerful each episode—and “Sacrifice” is no different. It’s all about forgiveness. It can be hard won or given freely. Sometimes its both….

Fangasm’s (With A Little Help From The Winchester Family Business) Interview With Ty Olsson

I had the honor at New Jersey con of being a part of an interview that Lynn at Fangasm had with Ty Olsson.  We had a wonderful chat during breakfast, and it was such an honor and a pleasure to get to know this very talented actor.  He was so relaxed, open and honest with…

Jim Beaver, Jared, and Jensen Get Award Nominations

Here’s some good news today about people that are very near and dear to our hearts in this fandom.  First, Jim Beaver was nominated for a Critics Choice Award for “Justified”: http://www.thewrap.com/tv/article/big-bang-theory-american-horror-story-lead-critics-choice-television-awards-nominations-9313   Jared and Jensen were nominated as best TV Drama and best actors, respectively, in the SciFi/Fantasy category for the Teen Choice Awards:  …