Supernatural is an American supernatural drama television series, created by Eric Kripke, that follows brothers Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles) as they travel throughout the United States hunting supernatural creatures. The series borrows heavily from folklore and urban legends, and explores mythology and Christian theology, and their main adversaries throughout the series are demons.
The series premiered on September 13, 2005 on The WB.[1] The first season was broadcast on The WB, and following The WB's merger with UPN in September 2006, Supernatural continued to be aired on the new network, The CW.[2] All fifteen seasons are available on DVD in Regions 1, 2, and 4 and are also available on Blu-ray.
This episode is a great episode. It is easily one of the best episodes of the whole six seasons of Supernatural and is comparable to some of the best episodes from the likes of Buffy, Angel and any Star Trek series you care to pick.
The humour alone would have been enough for this episode to make it good, but this episode actually does something even more clever. It makes sense. It makes sense in the world of Supernatural and partially deals with the conflict in Heaven.
If you consider this as a gimmick episode, I feel you are missing some of the point. Yes, I freely admit that this is not the most serious of episodes, with the cast and crew of Supernatural openly mocking themselves and, perhaps, thumbing their noses at some of the criticisms that have been voiced by fans, but to find a way to do that and still make the episode vital to the season is very impressive.
Reason for ranking: I believe this is universally the lowest-rated episode of the first season. The show really does a good job trying to embrace playing on the phobias of viewers, but this one was a rare swing and a miss.
Reason for ranking: Cassie, Dean's ex, actually carried this episode, but come on, the ghost truck was a little silly. We've had a lot of possessed-car films and books, and I just can't seem to get behind any of them.
Reason for ranking: Even when watching Season 1 as it premiered, I felt bad for this episode because it felt like the ultimate filler. Not really a bad episode, though I guess you can call it a desire to reach the finish line.
Reason for ranking: Max was an incredible character, and I hated his death. That being said, this was an important episode that showed Sam was not alone in terms of his abilities. Plus, Sam moves a dresser with his mind!
Reason for ranking: An episode to bait John Winchester to save his boys, and he actually shows up. It was a nice little tease for what the season's end had in store. I'll say, the shadows were a little silly, but Hellhounds were an upgrade in terms of "monsters we can't see."
Reason for ranking: Having "Hey Man, Nice Shot" by Filter blasting while Dean sheds his skin was one of the cooler moments of Season 1. I'm glad Supernatural never slept on shape-shifters and used them just the right amount, and this episode was the perfect introduction to the paranoia that comes with their existence.
Reason for ranking: The origins of Ghostfacers, as well as of Sam and Dean's prank war. I loved the concept of a belief in stories online resulting in the manifestation of supernatural beings, similar to internet monsters like the Rake and Slender Man.
Reason for ranking: A great episode, from Missouri Moseley and Mama Winchester making an appearance to the shocking reveal of Papa Winchester at the end. Plus: Sam's visions playing into the episode and the brothers saving a family.
Reason for ranking: The colt! Oh, and John working with his boys...but: the colt! A lot of good backstory in this one, and first light that John has found something capable of killing Yellow Eyes.
Reason for ranking: An extremely underrated episode in the series because beyond the cool storyline with the Reaper, this is the first glimpse we get of the brothers' desperation to save each other, to the point of seeking supernatural ways.
Reason for ranking: Maybe my favorite monster design, but the story was a fun one, too. A little too close to mirroring The Village, but still a blast. It's easy to forget, this is Meg's debut and the first time we see the brothers on separate adventures.
Supernatural has really become known for its finales, and this is the one that started it all. Bobby, Possessed John, having the chance to kill Yellow Eyes but by shooting your own father, "Carry On," the car crash...a phenomenal way to end a great season.
Reason for ranking: The infamous "Dad's on a hunting trip, and he hasn't been home in a few days" line that starts it all. The Netflix description above is not only inaccurate but really undersells the episode. It is the brothers' first hunt too, along with Jessica's demise. The final shot from the trunk really seals the deal to emphasize the greatness of a show that had 15 seasons.
Reason for ranking: From Sam dealing with his guilt about Jessica to the creepiness of Bloody Mary, this episode is as good as it gets. It doesn't lean on being a vital episode to the overall plot and stands on its own nicely.
This is probably the greatest episode of Supernatural. There is another that gives it a run for its money, but I don't want to spoil which one in the heat of the moment (looks at camera and winks).
It's not even Christmas yet but that didn't stop Supernatural from delivering one hell of a holiday gift before heading into the winter hiatus. Thursday's midseason finale found Sam (Jared Padalecki), Dean (Jensen Ackles) and Castiel (Misha Collins) traveling to Hell and landing right in front of a familiar, and most welcome, face: Rowena (Ruth Connell). [Insert inhuman scream here.]
The episode featured a huge breakthrough for Sam, Dean, and Castiel, who realized that while they probably couldn't kill God (Rob Benedict) -- doing so would essentially undo the universe -- they might be able to seal him away for eternity much like Chuck did with his sister, Amara (Emily Swallow), before she was set free at the end of Season 10. They could do so with the demon tablet, a secret weapon sitting right under their nose.
Unable to read the markings, which were dictated by God himself, the trio turned to the prophet Donatello (Keith Szarabajka), who revealed that Chuck has a major weakness and only his favorite son, Michael, knew what it was. But things are never simple on Supernatural, so Team Free Will had their work cut out for them. In addition to being trapped in Lucifer's cage for a decade, Michael had also been using Sam and Dean's half-brother Adam (Jake Abel) as his vessel, which meant that an extremely uncomfortable family reunion was on the horizon.
Before they got to that long-awaited moment, though, the trio found themselves at the feet of hell's newest ruler, Rowena. Her final act saving the world wasn't enough to get her into Heaven, so naturally her soul was sent to the underworld instead. But leave it to the resilient witch to flourish in the torturous environment and seize control of the throne, a mantle previously held by the delectably villainous Lucifer (Mark Pellegrino) and her own deceased son Crowley (Mark Sheppard).
Shooting down Sam's attempt at an apology, Rowena maintained that he did her a solid when he plunged that knife into her stomach. The fiery-haired sorceress is thriving in her new position and absolutely relishing in the legion of demonic souls who now worship her. It's a role that the Winchesters didn't expect to see her in but absolutely makes sense. Even Chuck thinks so.
"Maybe there's a part of Chuck that's happy about that. [It] makes sense to him that she would be there as long as she doesn't cross him," Rob Benedict told TV Guide. "Chuck had said that she's his guilty pleasure, so maybe he's quietly rooting for her."
Although, Chuck probably wouldn't cheer for Rowena in this episode, which found her not only helping the Winchesters in their search for Michael, but also urging Castiel and Dean to finally kiss and make up.
Anyway, it turned out that Michael, in Adam's body, escaped from Lucifer's cage when Chuck opened the gates of Hell at the end of last season. It took some convincing -- Castiel literally taunted him into a fight before forcing his memories of Chuck on the agitated archangel -- but Michael finally saw through Chuck's benevolent faade. It's unclear whether or not he has fully turned against his father, but Michael took a big step in that direction when he handed the Winchesters a spell to lock Chuck away forever.
Castiel's interrogation of Michael also allowed Sam and Dean to finally address the elephant in the room: the decade-long neglect of their younger brother, who'd been trapped in Hell with Michael. During that time, Adam and Michael bonded over their awful experiences with family, with Michael agreeing to let Adam come and go as he pleases. In one such instance, Michael gave the Winchesters a moment to try and apologize for leaving Adam in Lucifer's cage for all those years. Though that moment was cut short, Dean got another shot at reconciliation at the end of the episode.
"Adam, I want you to know we are sorry. What happened to you, you're a good man. You didn't deserve that," he told Adam. Dean was never great at expressing himself so to do so in this moment was a huge step for him. But like a true Winchester, Adam brushed off Dean's emotional plea.
At the 2023 Creation Honolulu convention held between November 17th and 19th, 2023, members of the Supernatural cast were in attendance to promote the series and answer fan questions. While there were plenty of stars from the series there, the most notable were Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles, who reunited on stage for an extended Q&A session with fans. In response to one question about what happened after Sam and Dean's reunion in heaven, Padalecki revealed that more Supernatural adventures are being discussed. "I have some ideas, and I hope that now that the writers are back, and the actors are back, that we all get together," Padalecki explained. "Stay tuned on that," Ackles added. "There are some conversations regarding that conversation that are being had."
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