January 2007
Hunted Review
By John Keegan
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Once again, the writers for “Supernatural” demonstrate how a focus on character can lead to the best plot twists. None of what happens in this episode would have the impact it has without the long, methodical psychological exploration that came before it. We needed to see Dean’s conflict and emotional strife so that this revelation about his father’s final request could be understood. In fact, Dean has been living with that duty long enough (and plainly enough) that it doesn’t feel like a revelation at all.
More to the point, the writers could have given Dean the full story, direct from his father, and he could have explained everything about the demon’s plans right then and there. Other shows have fallen into that kind of exposition trap, and it can be hard to avoid. Instead, the writers give the expected information by letting it come out naturally. The result is a massive complication in the world of the Brothers Winchester.
A number of things that could have been simple have become far more questionable. Up to this point, Dean had his suspicions about Sam and his supposed destiny, but he had good reasons to object to Sam’s assumption that he was inherently pre-disposed to an evil purpose.… Read More
Tricia Helfer to guest star on Supernatural
Battlestar Galactica star, Tricia Helfer, will guest star on Supernatural.
Source: Calgary Sun and Jam! Showbiz.… Read More
Brothers in arms
Advertiser Adelaide with a Supernatural article, Brothers in arms. Click here to read.
And Will The Boys Find Love This Season? Vote on cwtv.com poll.… Read More
Rating news for ‘Hunted’
From TVGuide.com: "Supernatural (3.21 mil) delivered its biggest draw since Nov. 2."
According to TV.com, "At 9 p.m., ABC scored a 9.3 Grey’s. CBS and NBC each received a 3.4, CBS for a CSI repeat and NBC the combined Scrubs and 30 Rock. Fox scored a 1.7 for The O.C., and CW earned a 1.4 for Supernatural." and "Overall, ABC scored a 5.7 rating/15 share in 18-49 year-olds, with 15.5 million total average viewers; NBC, 4.4/11, 9.9 million; CBS, 3.0/8, 10.0 million; Fox, 1.8/5, 4.2 million; CW, 1.7/4, 3.9 million."… Read More
Channel TEN Premieres Supernatural Season Two Opener Online
Australia's Channel TEN will premiere Supernatural season two premiere on-line, five days before its broadcast debut. For more information click here.
Source: eBroadcast Australia.
Lifetime has ordered 13 episodes from Sterling K. Brown's (Gordon) new show, Army Wives. For details on the show check The Futon Critic.
Supernatural Returns
Supernatural Returns with an Answer, a MoviesOnline article, can be found here.
And The Age precedes the returning of Supernatural to Australia in From Ghost of a Chance to a Horror Hit. Click here to read the article. Supernatural begins its second season on Channel Ten on Monday, January 15, at 20:30.… Read More
Sex, Monsters and Full-Frontal Nudity: Supernatural Boss Spills!
Kristin Veitch talked with Eric Kripke on what's going to happen on Supernatural. Spoilers Alert!