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 13×17 Review: “The Thing”
We’re only six episodes away from the end of this season. It didn’t occur to me until the end of this week’s episode, and that’s probably because Supernatural’s season arc has meandered at times. “The Thing” flings us into the final…
CW Renews Supernatural for a 14th Season
Supernatural isn’t done quite yet. In unsurprising news, The CW renewed the series yesterday for its 14th season, while also renewing the network’s entire superhero slate, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Jane the Virgin, Riverdale, Black Lightning, and Dynasty. A 14th season for…
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…