Continuing my series examining the themes, tropes and meta of Supernatural season one, here is a link to part three of my rewatch review of the pilot at my journal, in case anyone here is interested in sharing my celebration of the early episodes with me. And also to a masterpost I've created for the collection. I welcome comments and discussion:

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Continuing my series examining the themes, tropes and meta of Supernatural season one, here is a link to the next part of my rewatch review of the pilot, in case anyone here is interested in sharing my celebration of the early episodes with me. I welcome comments and discussion:

Things I Love About SPN Season 1: The Pilot (Part 2).

I thought members of this community might enjoy a series of discussions on the early show that I've begun on my journal. I've never posted here before so please forgive me is this is an inappropriate use of this community. If it is doubtless someone will let me know but, for those who might be interested, here is a link to my first post on the ( Read more... )

My thoughts at my journal...

Sam Winchester: Who You Really Are
Was the Sam Winchester we've come to remember -- the sweet, empathetic college student who loved his girl and wanted a normal life -- ever completely real? I wonder what Dean would say.

Some thoughts on early season one episodes.

Pilot
Wendigo
Dead in the Water
Phantom Traveller pt 1
Phantom Traveller pt 2

Having read over the early SPN Pilot draft, I have some general observations and comments which may not add up to a whole lot. But it was an interesting read.

I've picked up on random details while watching through the episodes. The first installment of those and a few thoughts they gave birth to may be found in Those Tiny Trifles: 1x01, Pilot

( On the Dangers of Normal: John Winchester )

Sorry I couldn't get to this sooner - I've been hopped up on antibiodics for two days.

One little exchange stood out in my mind when rewatching (and rewatching) “Woman in White”. “What, you want some normal, apple pie life?” and Sam replies, “Not normal; safe.”

Does Sam truly believe that by leaving the “family business” he’ll be safe? For ( Read more... )