“Born Under a Bad Sign” –Robin’s Rambles by Robin Vogel This was the episode of SUPERNATURAL that sent me searching for online fandom. I was so impressed, I needed to find other fans with whom to share the adoration. Sam has been missing for a week, and Dean is frantic. When he finally receives a…
“Houses of the Holy” –Robin’s Rambles by Robin Vogel This was another episode that left me in tears. In Providence, Rhode Island, Sam and Dean find a group of people killing citizens who either have or are going to commit evil acts upon others. Here Sam reveals to Dean that he does believe in angels and…
“Nightshifter” –Robin’s Rambles by Robin Vogel Taut, thrilling, an immediate ass to the edge of my seat episode, “Nightshifter,” starts with what appears to be a bank hostage situation. There are helicopters above, police cars, ambulances, newscasters below, and someone is bringing out one of the hostages. My jaw drops””it’s Dean Winchester! WTF? A day earlier,…
“Playthings” –Robin’s Rambles by Robin Vogel Season two of SUPERNATURAL was, by far, the heaviest with brotherly togetherness/ angst. Perhaps that’s why I remember it as my favorite, although my top 10 favorite eps probably would be assembled from other seasons, too. At the haunted, beautiful Pierpont Inn in Cornwall, Connecticut, where once two…
“Hunted” –Robin’s Rambles by Robin Vogel Gordon returns and he wants Sam’s dead, which will become a recurring theme for Mr. Walker for quite a while. Turns out that, for the Winchesters, the only good Walker is a dead Walker. “Hunted” begins with the eeriest, coolest openings. “Go Ask Alice,” plays as a young man,…
“Croatoan” –Robin’s Rambles by Robin Vogel Another pivotal episode, “Croatoan” has one of the most difficult-to-watch brotherly scenes we had ever seen, at least up until that point in the series, or, ever, for some viewers. It also ties in heavily with the mytharc, as those who have followed along to “The End” are…
“Crossroad Blues” –Robin’s Ramblings by Robin Vogel Not only is this one of my favorite episodes of SUPERNATURAL, it’s one of its pivotal, too, and anyone why has watched the series knows why. I hear it in my head, sometimes, “Crossroads are where pacts are made,” and I think about this wondrous episode and where…
“The Usual Suspects” –Robin’s Rambles by Robin Vogel Linda Blair appears in a episode which, of course, necessitates Dean making a joke at the end about a hankering for split pea soup. Would we expect any less? I loved this episode, which had the boys facing a benign MOTW and an evil human monster…
Review: “No Exit” –Robin’s Rambles by Robin Vogel It’s ironic that Dean makes a joke about Katie Holmes being held against her will by a cult, given that the MOTW in this episode turns out to be a man named H. H. Holmes, the world’s first serial killer. This is a Jo-centric episode, and…
Episode Review: “Simon Said” –Robin’s Rambles by Robin Vogel Andy Gallagher is another of the “special kids,” like Sam, but his power is a lot more fun than Sam’s headache-inducing visions. He can tell a girl to sleep with him and she will, tell a guy carrying a cup of coffee to hand it over, and…
“Children Shouldn’t Play With Dead Things” –Robin’s Rambles, Robin Vogel Weirdest title ever! So we have Angela, who loves Matt who is loved by Neil (unrequited). Angela, learning that Matt cheated on her with her roommate, Lindsay, ends up in a car accident, dies, and is resurrected as a nasty zombie by Neil, who hides her,…
“Bloodlust” –Robin’s Rambles by Robin Vogel To the tune of “Back in Black,” the newly-restored Impala returns! Dean is doing so much cooing, Sam suggests they get a room. It’s obvious both brothers are thrilled to be riding in the beautiful car again, on the road and on a case involving cattle mutilation and a dumb…
