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…

Far Away Eyes’ Review: Supernatural 8.19 – “Taxi Driver”

Far Away Eyes’ Review: Supernatural 8.19 – “Taxi Driver”

One thing Supernatural does best is tug on multiple threads in its story, weaving them together so that each one is essential to the whole. The layers that this provides allows for deep insight into the story and its characters. Each layer adds another texture, another emotion, another clue as to what is being told….

Far Away Eyes’ Review: “Supernatural” 8.17, “Goodbye Stranger”

Far Away Eyes’ Review: “Supernatural” 8.17, “Goodbye Stranger”

Trust has always played a major role in Supernatural. Sam and Dean’s world is perilous and dangerous. There are threats lurking around every corner, and they must be on high alert at all times. Yet, Sam and Dean need to find those they can trust. But who? In “Goodbye Stranger,” the brothers have to choose…

Bardicvoice’s Take, “Supernatural” 8.10 – “Torn And Frayed”:  I Can’t Enjoy A World I Need To Save

Bardicvoice’s Take, “Supernatural” 8.10 – “Torn And Frayed”: I Can’t Enjoy A World I Need To Save

8.10 Torn And Frayed: I Can’t Enjoy A World I Need To Save   Who controls angels? Crowley and Naomi both Tamper with base code.   Commentary And Meta Analysis      Torn and frayed pretty well described all of our heroes by the end of this episode. But despite being torn and frayed, a…

Far Away Eyes’ review: “Supernatural” 8.10 – “Torn and Frayed”

Far Away Eyes’ review: “Supernatural” 8.10 – “Torn and Frayed”

“Torn and Frayed” is an aptly named episode. The song, from the Rolling Stones album Exile on Mainstreet,  and its lyrics touch on two of its storylines: Dean and Benny and Sam and Amelia. The lyric reads, “Just as long as the guitar plays, let it steal your heart away.” In this particular episode, the…

Far Away Eyes’ Review: “Supernatural” 8.08, “Hunteri Heroici”

Far Away Eyes’ Review: “Supernatural” 8.08, “Hunteri Heroici”

Supernatural always knows how to weave the quirky and bizarre with the tragic and moving, and “Hunteri Heroici” does this beautifully. The case is looney tunes, literally. Anvils fall from the sky, hearts leap out of chests, and people hover in mid air only to fall once looking down. It is zany and unexplainable. In…

Far Away Eyes’ Review: Supernatural 8.07, “A Little Slice of Kevin”

Far Away Eyes’ Review: Supernatural 8.07, “A Little Slice of Kevin”

Season 8 of Supernatural has played with various themes. It has looked at choice, personal responsibility, good intentions, and grief. In “A Little Slice of Kevin,” we see another theme, that of perception, addressed directly. It has been there in various ways throughout the season, yet here we see it thrust out into the open,…