Is Supernatural as good as it sounds like it is?

POSTED BY: chrisisall
UPDATED: Saturday, February 10, 2007 03:52
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CHRISISALL

Tuesday, January 23, 2007 5:37 PM

DVD Verdict sings it's praises rather highly.
http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/supernaturalseason1.php

Is it really that good?
Am I missing something special?

Curious Chrisisall

CHRISISALL

Tuesday, January 23, 2007 5:52 PM

Wow. These guy love it too....
http://www.ugo.com/channels/filmtv/features/supernaturalcolumn/dvdrevi
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Better start watching...Chrisisall

SICKDUDE

Tuesday, January 23, 2007 6:05 PM

Hey, Cisall, don't you already have enough shows on your "to do" list?! *cough Threshold*

Here's my take: It's never at the top of my list, but I tend to forget that it almost never disappoints either. The show is consistently well-written, well-acted, well-directed, and has decent production values. In a season and a half, I can only think of one episode I would describe as not good (the one with Linda Blair, curiously enough). The stories work well as stand alone, yet the story arc is quite compelling. In particular, last season's finale was one of the best "Oh sh**! No way!" finales I've ever seen. The style is more or less a poor man's Buffyverse.

I almost always say "Wow, that was really good" after an episode. But by the next week, my thoughts are already on Heroes, or Doctor Who, or BSG, or SG-1, or....

"I am your father, Luke. Give in to the Dark Side, you nob!" - Doug McKenzie

CHRISISALL

Tuesday, January 23, 2007 6:26 PM

Didn't Threshold end on a cliffhanger?

So what's the better show? Stargate: Atlantis, Heroes or Supernatural? I guess I really mean, which is the most Joss-like....

I'm not including BSG in that question, 'cause I feel it goes without sayin' that it's light years ahead of anything else out there being made...

Endless questions Chrisisall

SICKDUDE

Tuesday, January 23, 2007 6:37 PM

I thought Babylon 5 was on your list, too.....

It is a LOT like asking "What is the best fruit: apples, bananas, or pineapple?"

Overall, Heroes is best. By far.

Threshold had its weaknesses, but it does what no one else tried. Showing an alien attack on humanity with us winning each battle but losing the war. Plus it's only 14 episodes. (see also Firefly)

Supernatural is great, but ultimately true SF geeks don't always crave Buffy's vampire-hunting, do they? It's horror, not SF.

ETA: Atlantis is a true, mediocre SF show, IMHO. Mostly for people who are already full-time SG-1 fans.

ETAA: As I think about it, Supernatural will probably really work for you. It seems kind of tailor-made for you (the music, the banter)....

And Heroes is arguably as good as BSG!

"I am your father, Luke. Give in to the Dark Side, you nob!" - Doug McKenzie

CHRISISALL

Tuesday, January 23, 2007 6:48 PM

Wow! That was a pretty complete nutshell you handed me...thanks.
I'm afraid B5 is near the bottom of my list to buy, but Netflix looks better all the time.
My wife is big on Heroes, but I haven't seen that many eps.
Supernatural is a good bet for me cause I grew up with stuff like Kolchak: the Night stalker in the 70's (I can't believe my parents let me watch it, but God bless 'em!), and liked it a lot.

Creepy fan Chrisisall

CYBERSNARK

Tuesday, January 23, 2007 6:50 PM

Well, there's more to horror than vampires.

There's weres, skinwalkers, wendigo (a.k.a. Reavers!), ghosts, spirits, demons, hags, reapers, hell hounds, curses, black magic, ectoplasm, and, of course, humans who're scarier than all of the rest. And they're not played for laughs like they were in the Buffyverse. These things will slaughter your children before coming for you to kill you slowly.

But there's also comedy, and wit, and angst, and emotional drama, and an ongoing plot that looks like it'll be shaping the whole future of the show.

In short, if you liked Buffy and Angel, you owe it to yourself to check out Supernatural. Couple of badasses wandering around the country killing Evil stuff. Spike would fit in great with these guys.

Plus, as we've been over before, it has "Alec" from Dark Angel. And classic rock. And a really cool car.

Oh, and if you like Creepy dark fantasy, you should be watching The Dresden Files, which just started (so you can get in on the ground floor).

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SICKDUDE

Tuesday, January 23, 2007 6:55 PM

With Supernatural, just jump in any time. They're brothers who hunt evil, that's all you need to know. If you like it, go back and rent season one.

For Heroes, the episodes are available for free download at NBC. Definitely need to see them in order!

"I am your father, Luke. Give in to the Dark Side, you nob!" - Doug McKenzie

CHRISISALL

Tuesday, January 23, 2007 7:04 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Cybersnark:

Plus, as we've been over before, it has "Alec" from Dark Angel.

Well, that's THE reason right there, eh?

Kidding...but it sounds damn cool. Yep, it's what I want for my birthday next month- thanks so much guys!!

Dresden files, huh...Chrisisall

PATSRULE

Tuesday, January 23, 2007 7:11 PM

Hereos is my favorite show (new or otherwise) of the 2006-07 season, passing Lost, which has lost a little steam this season.

Supernatural, is a cool show. I can repeat the feelings of a few others already posted: You can jump in any time, most episodes are mostly stand-alone and won't leave you lost. Also, it is a show that almost never lets me down, but is not a show I am particularly anxious to see, so it usually stays on my tivo longer before I watch it than other programs, but I wind up liking it as much or more than several of the shows that I watch earlier. Although part of the problem is that my wife also likes to watch it, and gets mad if I watch it with out her, but she has others she wants to watch first as well...so it waits, and then we are happy after we watch it.

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