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Jude Petkus
I watched this with a couple of other people as a group, and we were all starting to wonder if there were any actual supernatural events in the show. It's occurred to us that every instance of a demon we see could be a hallucination by the characters.
While the show's premise is actually exploring just that (the notion of: if there are any supernatural forces at play?), the Kings have specifically stated that there will be some things that will be left very open to interpretation and won't be necessarily explained by "science" or modern psychology.
One such episode that introduces a lot of new elements is "S is for Silence". By the end of the episode, the audience isn't sure if there is a demon in the box, if the demon in the box is let loose or not, and if the bot fly can really account for the positioning of all of Fenna's Stigmatas and/or the preservation of the other monk's body, let alone a theme of "whispering" insects that have been happening throughout a few episodes...
But in later episodes post S is For Silence, viewers see this clear goo that goes through Kristen's floor that may or may not be a hallucination. However, the audience is the only one noticing it and no one else ever mentions wholes in the floor, etc. And then there is also the black/dark red goo that spouts from Fenna's mouth also comes out of Leland's mouth during an exorcism, suggesting that demons or people who are "possessed", "infected", etc may have this goo inside them playing on an alleged Demon "mythology" in-universe.
Another thing that happened was that Kristen had stopped seeing George in her Night Terrors. Dr. Boggs ends up seeing him in a hallway where he is tagging along on a case the gang is working on, eager to write a book about what they are doing. George marks his noise with soot after saying "bloop" and Kristen notices the soot in a scene that happens right after. So how is it that Dr. Boggs can now see George too? Is there really any kind of transference for that in real life? Or maybe he just got soot on him from the wall and the audience just hallucinated George, despite that Dr. Boggs was terrified. ;P
In a similar vein season two also introduces a Jinn who passes from a little girl to Kristen. All season Kristen is convinced she's hallucinating many things, including the Jinn, but at the end of the season the Jinn has passed to Leland...
So IMO I would say, while there are still some things that have pretty plausible practical explanations, there are some things that hover in gray where one may not be sure which way to go, and other things that feel like they are actually building towards a supernatural mythology, especially on the demonology side of the series. IMO they have crossed over the line and I think it's hard to deny the show has supernatural phenomenon, even though it may not be all of the time or that the mythology ever perfectly stacks up neatly.
Many people got rid of their DVD collections long ago, though honestly, I could never. Still, there's not much reason for most of us to dig them out these days. However, "Supernatural" season 1 is one experience better had with the now antiquated media format, rather than a steaming platform. Why, you ask? Well, it's about that kickass soundtrack.
When it comes to the first season of "Supernatural" you'd be much better off shelling out a few bucks for DVDs than you would hitting "play" on Netflix, or any other streaming service for that matter. It turns out DVDs are the only way to watch season 1 as it was intended to be seen: with the original music. Pretty much all the music on Netflix has been replaced, certainly all of the tracks you know and love. Whether it's your first or 50th time watching the series, believe me, this is not the way to go.
"Supernatural" stars Rob Benedict (Chuck/God) and Richard Speight Jr. (Trickster/Gabriel) have a pretty great podcast called "Supernatural Then and Now," in which director and executive producer Phil Sgriccia explained what happened with the music rights for season 1. He said that though none of them realized it at the time, in year one of the show they only had the music rights for DVDs and television broadcasting. In subsequent years, the deal would be redone to include streaming, but in 2005, no one was really considering such things. It's unclear how much this had to do with the first year of "Supernatural" airing on The WB, which became The CW before season 2, but it would certainly make sense if that was a factor. Sgriccia said that even the digital versions of the episodes, such as the ones on iTunes, don't feature the original music either.
Music has been part of the DNA of "Supernatural" from its inception, with creator Eric Kripke having spoken about its relevance on many occasions. During the commentary on the "Supernatural" pilot Kripke discussed how vital his music choices were to the story he was trying to tell. It was incredibly important to him that the music he listened to be featured on the series, rather than the music that was typical of the network at that time. Apparently, his friends call him "Old Man Kripke" because he only listens to classic rock.
It's probably also worth noting that classic rock meant something different in 2005 than it does in 2022. Sure, I bristle at the idea that Nirvana is considered classic rock these days, but here we are. Kripke's favorite band is Led Zeppelin, who he made Dean's favorite band as well. The group have been referenced many times throughout the series, though because the show could never afford to license any of their tunes for "Supernatural," those references are all we ever got. Honestly though, it could have been awesome. Just imagine how epic it would've been if "What Is And What Should Never Be" or "When The Levee Breaks" got to be more than merely episode titles.
The real moment of truth came during episode 6, "Skin." From the tense opening moments that definitely did not unfold to Iron Butterfly's "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" to the shapeshifter shedding his skin while soundtracked by something other than Filter's "Hey Man, Nice Shot," the episode did not hit the same way. When I finally busted out those old DVDs, I was struck all over again by some of the utterly perfect song placements, whether it's Blue yster Cult's "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" in "Faith" or CCR's "Bad Moon Rising" in "Devil's Tap." Trust me on this one, you want to watch season 1 on DVD.
Don't worry, after season 1, you're good to stream and hear and all that classic rock goodness. You've got The Rolling Stones, The Doors, Bob Dylan, Supertramp, and so many more, not to mention other acts as varied as Robert Johnson, The Kinks, David Bowie, and Screamin' Jay Hawkins. Don't worry, there's some pure cheese in there too, for all you REO Speedwagon, Foreigner, and Styx fans out there!
Running for a total of 15 seasons on The CW and arguably jumpstarting shipping wars as we know them today, Supernatural was one of the cleverest, most entertaining fantasy shows during its prime. Way before Doctor Who and Sherlock found their way to this side of the pond, fans were already devouring the paranormal world that Sam and Dean Winchester, and eventually Castiel, were exploring and protecting from evil forces.
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