Supernatural Review pt.1 (seasons 1&2)

So I've been watching Supernatural and this blog is going to be me going episode by episode with my opinions XD (I'm already on season 13 so some of these will be a real call back)

Season 1

Ep.1 Pilot: The pilot is honestly really good. Watching it for the first time, it drew me in, which is difficult for a lot of shows to do. The "Dad's on a hunting trip, and he hasn't been home for a few days." with no context made me want to know what Dean was talking about, and even who he and Sam were. It set up the premise of a monster-of-the-week type show while still hinting at a larger story related to their mother's death that made me want to see more. It also starts the trend of Sam being put in uncomfortable situations with varying women, dead or alive. Seriously. Worst running joke in the show aside from Dean's porn addiction. I can't express enough how tired I got of like whole episodes being jokes on Sam being accosted and harrassed by varying women (that one episode with that old lady and the one where Bobby inherited a fortune come to mind). Overall a good starting episode, really shows the potential of what the show will go on to become. (•﹏•;)

Ep.2 Wendigo: I skip this episode on rewatches. I'm not going to lie. I just can't with the way they pronounce wendigo. Why do they say when-dee-go instead of when-dih-go. My best guess I can toss at this is that they were filming in the woods and you're technically not supposed to say the creatures name out loud in the real folklore so they mispronounced it on purpose to be respectful? But either way the episode itself is pretty good. The introduction that people will have pushback when you tell them there are paranormal things, rather than just believing these two weird brothers who showed up out of nowhere. It's somewhat spooky, not the best and not the worst, but I basically dock points just for the mispronunciation of the wendigo. (￢_￢;)

Ep.3 Dead in the Water: Loved this one. The twist at the end was immaculate, and the fact that they addressed how suspicious they are, walking in and saying they're from the fish and game service. It also digs a little deeper into their character, showing how Dean craves some form of family structure, and how Sam says in the beginning that Dean's never been interested in kids, but even in the episode he shows how good he is with kids. I love the little details shown before it's even fully revealed to what extent Dean raised Sam that he's used to dealing with young children and taking care of them. The episode itself was honestly pretty creepy, especially with the people drowning in the sink and the bathtub, not just the lake. The idea that this unknown thing could get you anywhere there was water was very interesting and chilling. ( ´﹀` )

Ep.4 Phantom Traveler: This one was far more comedic than the previous ones. Especially with Dean's fear of planes. They do quick work of characterizing the boys and telling us about their fears, aspirations, etc. Despite it's somewhat comedic jokes about Dean's phobia, it does take itself seriously and the storyline and concept aren't bad. There are definitely high stakes moments, and it's the first time we see them deal with a demon, so it's an important introduction to the monster that we'll see the most of later on. (ㅅ´ ˘ `)

Ep.5 Bloody Mary: From the set up to the ending, this episode is honestly really good. The idea of this ghost relentlessly going after people it thinks have done wrong or who feel guilty about something, only to finally be defeated by looking at herself in the mirror and realizing she has done wrong. But let's talk about Sam's part in this story, because it is a pivotal moment in our knowledge of him as a character and his mental state after what happened to Jess. The sheer guilt he feels honestly endears me to him as a character. The fact that this thing, that is not his fault makes him feel so guilty because he had some random dreams about it and dismissed them, despite nothing being in his control, is huge. The way they ensure that we can tell that it haunts him, while also introducing his psychic premonition. °˖✧◝(⁰▿⁰)◜✧˖°

Ep. 6 Skin: Oh. My. God. This episode is GREAT!!!! The dilemma for Dean! The simultaneous lack of morality but understandability of the shape shifter and his loneliness! That scene of the shapeshifter changing out of Dean's skin was IMMACULATE! The music choice combined with the utter rawness of the scene is great. Genuinely one of my favorite episodes in season 1. ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡

Ep. 7 Hook Man

Ep. 8 Bugs

Ep. 9 Home

Ep. 10 Asylum

Ep. 11 Scarecrow

Ep. 12 Faith

Ep. 13 Route 666

Ep. 14 Nightmare

Ep. 15 The Benders

Ep. 16 Shadow

Ep. 17 Hell House

Ep. 18 Something Wicked

Ep. 19 Providence

Ep. 20 Dead Man's Blood

Ep. 21 Salvation

Ep. 22 Devil's Trap