Supernatural, Season 8, Episode 10: “Torn and Frayed” Written by Jenny Klein Directed by Robert Singer Airs Wednesdays at 9pm (ET) on CW Sacrifice has been a running theme in Supernatural since the first season. Over the years, the Winchester brothers have had to give up a lot, both in terms of people they’ve forged …
Supernatural, Season 8, Episode 9: “Citizen Fang” Written by Daniel Loflin Directed by Nick Copus Airs Wednesdays at 9pm (ET) on CW A hunter, an angel, and a vampire walk into a bar sounds like the beginning of a horrible joke, but despite the possibility of it turning out to be a poor decision in …
Supernatural, Season 8, Episode 8: “Hunteri Heroici” Written by Andrew Dabb Directed by Paul A. Edwards Airs Wednesdays at 9pm (ET) on CW The return of Castiel from purgatory last week opened a new chapter in the eighth season of Supernatural; while the story of what happened to Castiel and Dean in purgatory was resolved, …
Supernatural, Season 8, Episode 7: “A Little Slice of Kevin” Written by Eugenie Ross-Leming and Brad Buckner Directed by Charles Robert Carmer Airs Wednesdays at 9pm (ET) on CW One of the burning questions that emerged from the premiere of Supernatural’s eighth season is what happened to Castiel. After he and Dean were both kicked …
Supernatural, Season 8, Episode 6: “Southern Comfort” Written by Adam Glass Directed by Tim Andrew Airs Wednesdays at 9pm (ET) on CW The universe of hunters that Supernatural has created was certainly an impressive one, with a slew of allies helping Dean and Sam with varying degrees of capability, and even the inexperienced ones such …
Supernatural, Season 8, Episode 5: “Blood Brother” Written by Ben Edlund Directed by Guy Norman Bee Airs Wednesdays at 9pm (ET) on CW One of the most intriguing questions to come out of Supernatural’s season 8 premiere was Dean’s friendship with vampire Benny. While the details of their first meeting were revealed in the season …
Supernatural, Season 8, Episode 4: “Bitten” Written by Robbie Thompson Directed by Thomas J. Wright Airs Wednesdays at 9pm (ET) on CW Supernatural is a show that has never shied away from acknowledging its horror trendsetters or contemporaries, with perhaps the most obvious example being Season 4’s homage to classic horror, “Monster Movie”. With nods …
Supernatural, Season 8, Episode 3: “Heartache” Written by Brad Buckner and Eugenie Ross-Leming Directed by Jensen Ackles Airs Wednesdays at 9pm (ET) on CW One of the key challenges facing a show like Supernatural once it hits a large number of seasons is how to keep the standalone episodes and the monsters of the week …
Supernatural, Season 8, Episode 2: “What’s up, Tiger Mommy?” Written by Andrew Dabb and Daniel Loflin Directed by John F. Showalter Airs Wednesdays at 9pm (ET) on CW The life of a Hunter is a tough one, that’s been made clear throughout the entirety of Supernatural’s run. Even putting aside the fact that both Winchester …
Supernatural, Season 8, Episode 1: “We Need to Talk about Kevin” Written by Jeremy Carver Directed by Robert Singer Airs Wednesdays at 9pm (ET) on CW Over the course of the show’s run, Supernatural is a series that has defied expectations, both by taking what was seemingly a simple show about two brothers chasing monsters of the …
Supernatural Review, Season 7, Episode 23: “Survival of the Fittest” Written by Sera Gamble Directed by Robert Singer Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on the CW This week, on Supernatural: Cas collects honey, the guys go nun shopping, and the Impala makes an impression After several weeks of solid, interesting episodes, episodes that seemed to …
Supernatural Review, Season 7, Episode 22: “There Will Be Blood” Written by Andrew Dabb and Daniel Loflin Directed by Guy Bee Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on the CW This week, on Supernatural: Bobby moves towards the Dark Side, Dick writes one hell of a letter of recommendation, and Dean has to eat healthfully The …
Supernatural Review, Season 7, Episode 21: “Reading is Fundamental” Written by Ben Edlund Directed by Ben Edlund Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on the CW This week, on Supernatural: Kevin is an honor student, Meg’s handy with sharp implements, and Cas wants you to pull his finger Picking up right where we left off, this …
Supernatural Review, Season 7, Episode 20: “The Girl With the Dungeons and Dragons Tattoo” Written by Robbie Thompson Directed by John MacCarthy Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on the CW This week, on Supernatural: Charlie’s walkin’ on sunshine, Dean’s a sweet talker, and Bobby gets angry For many in the online community, Felicia Day is …
As far back as the ‘60s, TV fans have complained about the Friday Night Death Slot, when it was blamed, in part, by many for the cancellation of Star Trek. Friday evening timeslots have notoriously high turnover rates and most TV people can name a few shows off the top of their head that have …
Supernatural Review, Season 7, Episode 19: “Of Grave Importance” Written by Eugenie Ross-Leming and Brad Buckner Directed by Tim Andrew Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on the CW This week, on Supernatural: Bobby’s back, ghosts can die, and the guys have more in common than they’d like Since the inconclusive end of “Death’s Door”, fans …
Supernatural Review, Season 7, Episode 18: “Party on, Garth” Written by Adam Glass Directed by Phil Sgriccia Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on the CW This week, on Supernatural: Garth likes hot tubs, Sam likes self-delusion, and Dean likes microbrews. When the ever-reliable DJ Qualls showed up for an earlier episode this season as Garth, …
Supernatural Review, Season 7, Episode 17: “The Born-Again Identity” Written by Sera Gamble Directed by Robert Singer Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on the CW This week, on Supernatural: Even Lucifer can’t keep Sam from solving One More Case, and Dean runs into two blasts from his past Cas is back. Sorta. Well, briefly. As …
Supernatural Review, Season 7, Episode 16: “Out With the Old” Written by Robert Singer and Jenny Klein Directed by John F. Showalter Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on the CW This week, on Supernatural: Dean just wants to dance, Sam is on the jittery edge, and even Leviathans have terrible bosses. After several weeks of …
In honor of leap day, those extra 24 hours we get every four years, a time travel list seemed in order. One of the most consistent and popular tropes of genre fiction, time travel opens up worlds of possibility and, when used in well, can allow writers avenues to explore character and story in creative …
Supernatural Review, Season 7, Episode 15: “Repo Man” Written by Ben Edlund Directed by Thomas J. Wright Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on the CW This week, on Supernatural: Jeffrey plays with his puppy while Lucifer plays with Sam This season, and last season, Supernatural has only found significant success with its comedic standalones. Certain …
Supernatural Review, Season 7, Episode 14: “Plucky Pennywhistle’s Magic Menagerie” Written by Andrew Dabb and Daniel Loflin Directed by Mike Rohl Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on the CW This week, on Supernatural: Sam has fun with clowns, Dean embraces his inner child, and as ever, childhood fears are out to kill everyone. For the …
Supernatural Review, Season 7, Episode 13: “The Slice Girls” Written by Eugenie Ross-Leming and Brad Buckner Directed by Jerry Wanek Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on the CW This week, on Supernatural: Sam and Dean’s new research buddy gets mixed reviews, Dean’s a proud Papa, and Ghost Bobby? Season seven has seemed to fall into …