Commentary and Meta Analysis I’m suspecting I liked this episode more than a lot of people did. I wasn’t happy to see the brothers still so out of synch, with Sam bringing Dean cake instead of pie and deliberately sneaking out on him and Dean unable to trust Sam, lying to him, and killing a…
This week’s episode is another stand-alone MOTW who just happens to be an Egyptian god named Osiris (guest star Faran Tahir) who puts Dean on trial for his past. So who is Osiris, really? Osiris is a mythological Supreme god and judge of the dead, usually identified as the god of the afterlife, and…
– New preview for 7.04 Defending your Life. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-noNYYaGcs – The CW had released the official synopsis for 7.07, “The Mentalist.” Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) investigate the gruesome murders of resident mediums in Lily Dale, the most “psychic” town in America. They discover that an angry spirit is killing off the psychics…
THE LIMITS OF THE LEAD FRIGGIN’ MARBLE BOX “I keep my marbles in a lead friggin’ box” – Dean Winchester THEN: A small boy crouches on the floor. His blonde hair and freckles sparkle in the afternoon sunshine, as do the marbles he’s surrounded by. His green eyes squint in concentration as he rolls…
Once or twice a year, I go through how this crazy old ratings system works in the US. Supernatural’s “soft” ratings lately have gotten a lot of people worried and I’ve been getting a lot of messages. A few have even suggested dusting off the old “Save Our Show!” posters from the days when a…
Here’s the You Tube link! Looks like Dean’s having a downer moment again. Up/down/up/down, that boy needs to get his head together. Alice JesterAlice Jester is the founder, editor-in-chief, head writer, programmer, web designer, site administrator, marketer, and moderator for The Winchester Family Business. She is a 30 year IT applications and database expert with…
We picked up right where we left off again this week but “The Girl Next Door” provided a much needed breath of fresh air. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been loving this season so far, it’s just that we’ve had a lot to process in the first two episodes and it’s left my head spinning….
Wonder where Supernatural’s ratings have been? Here’s where. DVRs. I’ve been waiting eagerly for these ratings to come out since Supernatural‘s live numbers have been so low. TV By The Numbers.com finally released the Live +7 DVR ratings for season premiere week (September 19th – 25th). Supernatural ranked #1 in percentage of viewers…
“I’m a Grade A Freak. But I’m managing it.” “The Girl Next Door” revives several issues that have been lingering since the Pilot itself. While the boys recover from the Leviathan attack, Sam investigates murders linked to a case he solved as a teenager. The monster this time is a kitsune, and they feed…
Oh show, why did you have to go and do that? Things were going so well. The brothers were working through their issues, they finally had that old bond back, the excitement was up to eleven, plots made logical sense…What happened? As I thought about the words to convey how disheartened “The Girl Next Door”…
“The Girl Next Door” Season 7/Episode 3 Robin’s Rambles Dean awakens at Sioux Falls Hospital in agony, staring into three ER lights above him. His first question, of course, is where Sam is. The doctor tells him that Sam bashed his head hard and went upstairs for an MRI. As for Dean, the doctor…
This episode was really a breath pause – a moment to recover from the chaos and drama of last week ‘s episode and a chance to get back to the roots of the show. I appreciate a calmer episode every now and again, especially because despite the respite from the Leviathan plot, it was still…
