I love this episode. “Beat the Devil” is about reliving our past traumas when circumstances dictate it. With a rich history of trauma, Supernatural hasn’t always dealt with the emotional aftermath successfully. But that’s the ultimate beauty of the show’s longevity…
Supernatural 13×19 Review: “Funeralia”
Supernatural has been bringing characters back from the dead more often than usual, and I couldn’t get behind the returns because they seemed to be mostly for plot reasons. That’s what I thought Rowena was going to be used for.…
Supernatural 13×18 Review: “Bring ’em Back Alive”
Well, this is awkward. I’m not sure if it’s because the show is trying too hard to justify Gabriel still being alive, but every emotion expressed during the bunker scenes this week rang false to me. Don’t get me wrong,…
Supernatural 13×16 Review: “Scoobynatural”
Sometimes, when it seems as if Supernatural is losing steam, it produces an episode with such creativity and boldness that it’s no wonder the show is currently in its thirteenth season. The long-awaited Supernatural/Scooby-Doo crossover, “Scoobynatural,” is not just a…
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 13×07 Review: “War of the Worlds”
Kevin’s back, Ketch is back, and Lucifer is back in our world in what is Supernatural’s most interesting hour of season thirteen. People returning from the dead has reached comical proportions at this point, but Supernatural is doing it with…