I’m not sure what it is about “Shadow,” but it’s not one of my favorites. After re-watching I figured out why. For a good chunk of the episode, it isn’t thrilling. It’s boring actually. Since the plot isn’t so great, the strengths of the episode easily come from the Winchester family drama. Alice JesterAlice Jester is the founder,…
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…
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,…
If I ever get that extended interview with Eric Kripke one of the questions on my list is “Tell me, at the pitch meeting for “Route 666” how did the words “racist truck” make the cut?” I have a list in process called the “Eric Kripke WTF? Moments.” Not to spoil too much, but it’s there. I…
I did a full recap of “Faith” during the last hiatus because it’s one of those early episodes that had a deep impact on season four. It’s the first episode to introduce Dean’s issues with God, something that went from the background to foreground in a big way. I think Castiel had something to do with that. Still,…
Any episode that starts with a brutal hacking by scarecrow is memorable for me. Forget the intense brotherly drama, likely intensified by Sam’s crazy moment the episode before. Leatherface is cool. The horror scenes are top notch, but that’s because Kim Manners knows how to scare the crap out of people. Alice JesterAlice Jester is the founder, editor-in-chief,…
After a heavy episode like “Home” something lighter but entertaining is required. “Asylum” fits the bill perfectly. I don’t know about you, but to me insane asylums are creepy as hell. Lots of bad karma. After getting my professional start at a mental health facility, I can attest that the therapists are often wackier than the patients…
Love, love, love, love! this episode. “Home” is one of my personal favorites; my blue funk, down in the dumps, reaching for pint of Haagen-Dazs and settling in for a long night of comfort episodes. It’s the episode that put season one back on course in a major way. It’s the game changer that helped define the rest…
“Bugs” is quite a monumental episode you know. Even to this day, when we switch off a weak effort like “Fallen Idols” or “Family Remains,” our instant reaction is “Ah well, it wasn’t Bugs.” I’ve said it before and I say it again. Welcome to not only the worst episode of the entire series, but I think they…
Ugh. I remember after watching “Red Sky At Morning” in repeats I did a review claiming it was one of the worst episodes ever. There were only four others worse. Guess what made that exclusive list? Yep, “Hookman.” Granted number one on that list is tomorrow’s episode, but I’m getting ahead of myself. This episode just stinks. Who knew the hookman…
Oh, this one’s a doozy. You’ve got to admit, when trying to pick memorable episodes, “Skin” comes to mind. Upon watching this again, I forgot how much I liked it. It’s not one I watch often. It’s just too gross. However, there are some big bonuses. First, this is one of the best music selections for an episode. Forget how cool “In-Gadda-Da-Vida”…
It’s interesting how I’ll easily cite the first half of season one as the weakest part of the series yet find two early episodes in a row I adore. Going for creep factor instead of emotional drama of “Phantom Traveler” serves “Blood Mary” very well. As I said in a previous article, I think this is…
