In Memoriam: A Tribute to the Work of Supernatural Actress Nicki Aycox

On November 16, 2022, Nicki Aycox, better known to the Supernatural family as her character Meg Masters, passed away at the age of 47. Her death was confirmed with a touching tribute and several family photos by her sister-in-law Susan Raab Ceklosky on Facebook: My beautiful, smart, fierce, incredibly talented, and loving sister-in-law, Nicki Aycox…

The Many Faces of Sam Winchester – Part 2: DemonBlood! Sam

The Many Faces of Sam Winchester – Part 2: DemonBlood! Sam

Pick your favorite alter ego of Sam Winchester. Possessed Sam? Demon Blood Sam? Evil Sam? Mind-Controlled Sam? Discussing the many faces of Sam sounded like an easy topic for my latest Con-tinual panel of Supernatural media professionals… until I started listing the many times and ways that Sam wasn’t the brother we all know and love! Odds…

In Memoriam: A Tribute to the Work of Supernatural Director Charles Beeson (Part 1)

In Memoriam: A Tribute to the Work of Supernatural Director Charles Beeson (Part 1)

On April 26, 2021, Jim Beaver shared the sad news that the SPNFamily had lost Charles Beeson, a talented director and long time friend to many of Supernatural‘s producers, cast and crew. Charles directed 14 episodes of Supernatural, beginning with season 2’s “Playthings” and spanning all the way to season 15’s “The Rupture” and “The…

Picking Supernatural’s 75 Essential Episodes – Season 4

As I was looking for a way to pass the quarantine doldrums, I saw Entertainment Weekly’s list of what it considered to be the 75 most ‘essential’ episodes of Supernatural, leading up to Season 15. Since any excuse for a rewatch is a good excuse, I figured I’d not only invite my Supernatural “Team Free Will North…

No Sympathy For A Devil Part II: A Further Look at Ruby Revisited

Editor’s Note: To celebrate Genevieve Padalecki’s birthday, I went looking through our archives for articles about her portrayal of Ruby. This 2-part analysis was first published in December of 2011. It traces Ruby’s motivations and impact on Sam and Dean from her introduction in season 3 through her death in season 4. It goes deeper…

No Sympathy For A Devil Part I: A Closer Look at Ruby Revisited

Editor’s Note: To celebrate Genevieve Padalecki’s birthday, I went looking through our archives for articles about her Supernatural character, Ruby. This 2-part analysis of Ruby was first published in December of 2011. It traces Ruby’s motivations and impact on Sam and Dean from her introduction in season 3 through her death in season 4. It…

Mallena’s Musings: As the Glass Shatters – Supernatural’s Bloody Good Scenes, Part One

Some of you might know that I enjoy watching a Winchester bleed, preferably while another family member is nearby.  Now, I don’t consider myself a particularly violent person.  In real life the sight of another person in pain isn’t something I relish.  I avoid confrontation, run away from fights, and abhor bullies.  Most of my…

Fan Video of the Week: Supernatural Reflections 13.06 “Tombstone”

Fan Video of the Week: Supernatural Reflections 13.06 “Tombstone”

  “Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.”  ― Jim Rohn   I love westerns. My favorite is actually the Dollars trilogy – Fistful of Dollars (1964), For a Few Dollars More (1965), The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Sergio Leone, 1966), Once Upon…