Perhaps the most obvious tell in this premiere episode that this is the end of Supernatural is the way “Back and to the Future” brings back those season one/season two horror elements. In a way, this could almost read as…
Supernatural 14×06 Review: All It Takes is a Little “Optimism” and a Fly/Man Hybrid
“Optimism” is one of those stand alone episodes Supernatural does really well sometimes. In fact, it might be one of the show’s better ones. After some plot heavy previous episodes that never really managed to further the over-arching threat of…
Supernatural 14×01 Review: “Stranger in a Strange Land” Finds a New Way to Tell the Same Story
Supernatural is no stranger to missing brothers or kidnapped friends. Hell, it’s done angel possession before. At one point, Sam is even kidnapped by an angel possessing him during the mid-season stretch of season nine. So it’s not like we’re…
Supernatural 13×14 Review: “Good Intentions”
Supernatural had a strong three-episode return this winter. Then it went on a three-week hiatus, and I’m not sure what happened. “Good Intentions” certainly has good, er…intentions, but overall, it feels disconnected with itself and the larger season narrative. We…
Supernatural 13×09 Review: “The Bad Place”
It’s been awhile since I’ve truly been excited about a Supernatural episode and what’s to come. This week’s mid-season finale, “The Bad Place,” puts season thirteen in a whole new ballpark despite a rough journey to get to this point.…
Supernatural 13×06 Review: “Tombstone”
Supernatural goes wild, wild west this week, sort of, and I’m not sure how I feel. Last week was much better, and apologies are in order for missing it. Here’s some quick thoughts from “Advanced Thanatology”: Pretty standard ghost story,…
Supernatural 13×04 Review: “The Big Empty”
Being thirteen seasons in, Supernatural is in an odd place at the moment. It’s clear how much the writers and Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles understand the characters, while the monster-of-the-week stories feel like they’re being phoned in. At least…