Clearly, I have to stop referring to these episodes that don’t deal with the apocalypse as stand-alone. There was nothing stand-alone about “The Real Ghostbusters.” While it did continue our little mid-season break from the goings on with Lucifer, it did so while managing to tie back into the delight that is the Supernatural books, and their nutty fans. Even better, the Supernatural team managed to weave a little spooky adventure, something of a touching moment, and an interesting nugget for the future into all the absurdity. And best of all, it also meant the return of Becky! Read the rest of this entry »

The powers that be down at Supernatural HQ had a little something up their sleeves with “Changing Channels.” Judging by the previews for the episode, and all that we’ve learned about the show over the years, this one had all the makings of a classic Supernatural romp. As we soon found out though, things were not exactly as they seemed, and the story took a decidedly darker turn once the real culprit behind the Winchester’s trip to TV Land was revealed. That move back to the bigger story, combined with some well crafted shots at Grey’s Anatomy, Knight Rider, and CSI: Miami, made for another very fun episode. Read the rest of this entry »

This week, “The Curious Case Of Dean Winchester” brought another stand-alone episode, and that’s just fine by me. Like everyone else, I’m eagerly awaiting any progress where the apocalypse, and Lucifer, are concerned. As long as the stand-alones have guest performances like we saw this week though, I’m more than happy to wait. It really is hard to argue against an episode that offers an 80-year-old Dean appearing in his own Grumpy Old Men spoof with Bobby, and has Sam getting a case of the magical clap. Right? Read the rest of this entry »

Since I’ve caught up on Supernatural through my Diary of a Supernatural Virgin, I can’t help but have mixed feelings. I love that I’ll be watching in “real time” this season, but I loathe that I’ll be waiting for episodes with the rest of you rabid Supernatural fans. It’s just not right to make us wait … but wait we must — only until Thursday, September 10, though!

That doesn’t stop some of us (read: me!) from searching for every little scrap we can find about the season that’s to come. I went spoiler-free for so long so that I could give an honest reaction in my virgin diary, that I think now I’m overcompensating. OK, I exaggerate a bit, but a few tidbits I’ve read have got me speculating — a lot — about season five, and if it is possible for it to be the best season of Supernatural yet.

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Now wait a minute — hear me out, you naysayers. Even though I only recently earned my Supernatural whore status, I’m aware of what the fan community generally thinks of “Bloody Mary,” and for the most part, it ain’t good.

I have  a different experience with this episode, though. Look beyond the camp of the urban legend, and for crying out loud, don’t say “Bloody Mary” three times to see if the episode gets any better. That’s not what this episode was about, people.

It was about Supernatural laying the groundwork for the series it was to become. “Bloody Mary,” my friends, was when Supernatural Blew the Hatch for me.

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Season 4, Episodes 20-22

I have such mixed feelings about being caught up with Supernatural. Watching all four seasons in a concentrated amount of time had its benefits, but I’ll be anxious to watch season five as intended. Sure, the waiting will just about kill me from week to week, but I can just make up an excited song, as I did for Buffy and Veronica Mars when it was finally their air night. No, I’m not 12 (that’s Julia!); we all have our strange coping mechanisms.

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Season 4, Episode 16 – 19

I’ve just about forgotten about those five or so episodes in the middle of season four that had me wondering if Kripke had been kidnapped by aliens and J.J. Abrams, or maybe Greg Berlanti, had taken over for him. You know the pattern: strong start, show with promise, unique premise, lots of heart … down the tubes.

This didn’t happen with Supernatural, I’m happy to say, and I’m also happy to report that I don’t agree with Modwild (yet) when she commented that the show I once knew is no more. Although I would be a little embarrassed to explain the story arc of season four to anyone I was trying to sell the show to, it somehow works (really, if you haven’t said it out loud, try it; it’s hokey) because Supernatural doesn’t take itself too seriously. We can even add “The Monster at the End of This Book” to my list of favorite episodes; this was an amazing batch with all the classic Supernatural formula ingredients.

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