First impressions of Supernatural
I finally gave in and started to watch Supernatural. So far so entertaining; it reminds me of the early X-Files with its monsters of the week and the backstory trauma as a red thread, not surprising, since I recognized one of the writers (Chiban), one of the directors (Kim Manners) and of course Mr. Cigarette Smoking Man himself guest-starring
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LOL not cryptical to me at all, guess I read your HEROES journal entries too closely :P
Like most shows I found SPN started slowly but gets better over time. Well, at least it really caught me by now :) I was also reminded of the X-Files, but the brothers are really a little universe of their own, whereas Mulder and Scully had more folks around. Re the playing straight, when you come to the werewolf episode, you can re-read my bitching about it ;))) Some episodes fall down the "omg so clichée" cliff.
Note to self: Need SPN icon...
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*g*
My "relationship" with Supernatural is a bit strained. I started watching last year and followed the second season live because everyone around me was crazy over it. While I do enjoy the show and like the characters, I have never been really sucked in. It probably doesn't help that the SPN fandom can be a scary place. The nature of the fandom and the fact that my entire flist was (and still is) totally obsessed with the show put me off a little. It's like you have no choice, you know?
I was really happy when I discovered Heroes, which rapidly became an obsession for me and where the fandom for the most part is an enjoyable place. And now most people I friended over Heroes started watching Supernatural in the past weeks. Now my flist is full with SPN again - it seems like I can't escape it... ;)
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I know indeed, because that's the main reason why I hadn't watched any SPN so far. The other season is that the whole OMG they're going to add GIRLS to the show? uproar put me off. However, a friend lend me the first season, and I thought, okay, I'll give it a shot. So far, I can spot no reason for obsession...
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Ha! They most definitely aren't.
Like most of your other commentators, I've watched my share of SPN and liked the first season fine, but got put off by the reaction to girls by fandom at large. I also find the show a little flat, especially when compared to X-Files, which started similarly, but took off fairly quickly (and then crashed down again, granted...), and I share your preference for ensembles. (They do get a few more recurring characters in Season Two)
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Yes, the reaction to girls by fandom at large was the other reason, in addition to the hype, that put me off viewing so far. But it does have an early X-Files vibe, though early X-Files, of course, had Scully.
*devotes memorial minute to Scully admiration*
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No, no, Dean and Sam are most certainly not Italian. Bwah!
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