eric kripke-related stories
Posted Nov 19th 2009 9:02AM by Hemal Jhaveri
Filed under: OpEd, Supernatural, Reality-Free
Who wants to help me run down all the "
meta" moments so far this season on
Supernatural? Seriously, anyone? Because there are a lot.
Last Thursday's episode, "The Real Ghostbusters," reached almost unforeseen levels of meta-dom. To appreciate the intricate levels of meta in this episode, and the back and forth that's happening between the fans and the actors, creators and even prop people from the show, you need to have lived and breathed this sucker from episode one to right now.
But, as much as I love Kripke's ability to break down that fourth wall and, in the process, send a huge, heart-felt hug to fandom, it's time to take the story back to Sam and Dean.
Continue reading It's getting a little too 'meta' on Supernatural
Posted Aug 31st 2009 5:29PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Sci-Fi/Supernatural Shows, Reality-Free
This season is the last season for The CW's
Supernatural. But
it might not be the last season of The CW's Supernatural.
Creator Eric Kripke wants the show to continue, only not the same way it is now. He wants to get two new leads for the show and make it more of a light, music-oriented show, sort of
High School Musical meets
Rocky Horror Picture Show. OK, I made all of that up. But he does want to change the way the show is, so it can be renewed but be different, the way
The X-Files and
Buffy The Vampire Slayer changed their shows. He says that this upcoming season (season five in a long-planned five season arc) will "end with a bang."
Continue reading Creator of Supernatural wants the show to go on past season five
Posted Aug 25th 2009 2:56PM by Hemal Jhaveri
Filed under: Video, Reality-Free
It's been a while since
Supernatural fans have had anything to get excited about. If anything, the big name
casting spoiler that creator Eric Kripke threw out there had fans feeling a little uneasy about the show's possible final season. But, there might be reason to rejoice.
After two lackluster promos for the coming season on The CW, Watch With Kristin over at E! Online recently posted a
one minute sneak peek trailer for season five that looks good.
Really good. Like, the-end-of-world-is-coming-so-brace-yourselves good. To spare spoiler-phobes, the full preview, plus my speculations, are after the jump.
Continue reading Finally, a Supernatural promo worth watching
Posted May 8th 2009 12:02PM by Hemal Jhaveri
Filed under: OpEd, Reality-Free
Being a fan of a "cult" show is a mixed blessing. On the one hand, cult fans are a special breed that live and die with the show. Shows that manage to shore up a devoted (or rabid) fan base can expect to stick around for a decent amount of time. On the other hand, these fans are notoriously finicky and can turn on you in an instant.
I imagine that
Supernatural creator Eric Kripke has to feel somewhat the same way. While it's the base that's kept him at the CW for the past four seasons, he must realize what a demanding, petulant and critical bunch we are.
Supernatural fans haven't yet reached the Trekkie level, but they seem to have an endless stream of complaints. So, as we approach the season finale of
Supernatural, I have to wonder, do fans have too much of a say in what's going on with the series?
Continue reading Are Supernatural fans ruining the show?
Posted Jan 21st 2009 2:05PM by Hemal Jhaveri
Filed under: Other Sci-Fi/Supernatural Shows, Programming, OpEd, Ratings, Reality-Free, TV Squad Ten
It's not usual for a show in its fourth season to see a sudden ratings surge, but that's exactly what's happening to the CW's little known (and little watched)
Supernatural. The horror-genre show has long been a cult favorite, struggling in its Thursday night 9 pm slot. This season, though, the show has seen an uptick in viewers, logging an average of 3.32 million eyeballs a week, well ahead of their season three numbers.
Even a devotee like myself can admit that the show's charms are an acquired taste, preferably to those with a forgiving palette. This season, though, has been good enough for me to think,
wow you should really watch.
And here are ten excellent reasons why
you should watch:
Continue reading TV Squad Ten: Reasons you should watch Supernatural
Posted Feb 22nd 2008 8:37AM by Brett Love
Filed under: Supernatural, Episode Reviews
(S03E12) There's no way that Kripke and the team over at Supernatural HQ could have foreseen the strike, only completing 12 episodes, and an extended break after episode 12. Had they been able to do that though, it's hard to imagine a better send off as we head into the break than what we saw in "Jus In Bello." The return of Henricksen and the introduction of Lilith made for a great mid (3/4) season intermission.
Continue reading Supernatural: Jus In Bello
Posted Oct 31st 2007 12:30AM by Brett Love
Filed under: Episode Reviews, Reaper
(S01E06) Since Reaper made its debut, there has been a nagging question. It's great and all, but how is it going to hold up over time? The random soul to catch each week is fun, and they have done a good job with that so far, but it's not enough to sustain the show over the long term. The writers made some good strides last week introducing the subplot with Pa Oliver and the contract. And then they took a step backwards this week by resetting the Sam and Andi relationship.
That's not to say that this was a bad episode by any stretch. There was a lot to like this week. As we move through the season though, the bigger picture story is going to become more and more important. We're better than a quarter of the way through the season now, so it's worth bringing up some of those questions. The characters are introduced and we have a good feel for all the major players. It's time to make with some revelations.
Continue reading Reaper: Leon
Posted Oct 26th 2007 8:00AM by Brett Love
Filed under: Supernatural, Episode Reviews
(
S03E04) This week, Kripke and his pals brought us more of the same. Considering how season three is going, that is a very good thing. Once again we were treated to an interesting story that balanced very nicely with hints and reveals about the bigger picture season three plot. A little more Ruby, some welcome artillery, more questions about just who Sam is now, and the first cracks in Dean's manly outer shell.
Continue reading Supernatural: Sin City
Posted Oct 5th 2007 1:02AM by Brett Love
Filed under: Supernatural, Episode Reviews
(S03E01) Guess who just got back today? Them wild-eyed boys that had been away. Haven't changed... Well, wait a minute. Yes they have, and those changes are a big part of what makes season three of Supernatural so interesting. I think it's very smart what Kripke and his team have done.
The yellow-eyed demon had all the makings of your typical carrot and stick never ending serial plot device. They probably could have gone on for another few seasons with Sam and Dean never quite getting the job done. But in dispatching him, they managed to do a couple of things. First, they paid off a major plot line for viewers that had invested two years in the story. And more importantly, as we move into the third season, they did so in a way that opens up a plethora of new avenues for our story to travel. That is where we find ourselves as we delve into the third season.
Continue reading Supernatural: The Magnificent Seven (season premiere)
Posted May 11th 2007 10:30AM by Brett Love
Filed under: Supernatural, Episode Reviews
(S02E21) Wow. Now, THAT is how you kick off your two part season finale. The other day I wrote about part one of the
NCIS season finale. One of the problems with that one was that a large chunk of the episode was spent on just another random case. It wasn't bad, but it lacked the weight and importance that a good finale should have. Kripke and team
Supernatural do not have that problem.
As Bobby said in the opening, "A storm is comin' and you boys, you are smack in the middle of it." It's been a long wait getting to that storm, but here it is, and it looks like it is going to be a heck of a ride. Some old friends are back, along with an old enemy. There are answers to some lingering questions, and twists and turn aplenty.
Continue reading Supernatural: All Hell Breaks Loose, Part 1
Posted Feb 16th 2007 7:01AM by Brett Love
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Other Comedy Shows, Supernatural, The CW
(S01E15) I was a little bit skeptical coming into the episode this week. The promo at the end of the show last week, and running during other shows this week, was a little bit out there. After 36 pretty solid episodes though, I'm willing to give Kripke and his crew the benefit of the doubt. So I entered into "Tall Tales" with an open mind.
Fortunately for all of us, they were more than up to the task and delivered another standout episode. This one certainly took a turn to the comedic, but it was a welcome diversion.
One that called to mind such classics as
The X-Files episode "Bad Blood." As we enter the last third of
Supernatural's sophomore season, this was a nice pallet cleanser to get us ready for some of the dark things that must surely be headed for the Winchester boys.
Continue reading Supernatural: Tall Tales
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