Supernatural - The best show you've never seen.

[Bluesmoke]

Absolutely great show for old fans of the X-files. At first it looks like something intended for teens, but it's good smart writing about 2 brothers dealing with many spooky moments, exploring urban legends and ghosty stuff. There are some really freaky/gory episodes that you don't want any kids to see.

Picked up seasons 1 and and waiting for season 3 on blu-ray.

 

[Adam]

Thanks, Blue. I'd seen clips of it while flipping channels, but I'd never sat down and watched any of it. I might just rent the first disc to check it out.

 

[Grimfate126]

THANK YOU!

this has got to be the most underrated show ever. EVER.

btw the season 3 premier was amazing.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Okay, would somebody please try to convince me some more?

Is this show about 2 brothers confronting some ghosts?

I hate ghost stories. I hated "The Sixth Sense".

I like aliens and monsters, but I hate ghosts.

This this show anything like "Carnivale" on HBO? I loved that show.

 

[Grimfate126]

just watch one or two episodes. it does depend on what you like, but i usually hate horror/ghost stories, and yet i love this show.

just try it out :/

 

[supervij]

The first season had more stand-alone episodes, so I'd point to that to someone who's just getting started. There is the season-long arc of looking for their dad, but that doesn't neccessarily tie in to the cases the boys work on. Once you get past that season, the arcs become more Buffy-like, with fewer stand-alone episodes in favour of eps that tie a larger story together. Me, I think the show is getting stronger and stronger.

I also really like the chemistry between the two brothers. Way more entertaining than Scully and Mulder, who I do like. Perfectly encapsulated by the following exchange, which is not verbatim:

Sam: "Hey, Dean, what I said earlier, I'm sorry . . ."
Dean: (puts up hand to stop him talking) "Please. No chick-flick moments."

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supervij

 

[Adam]

I've got the first disc of the first season arriving today. I'm looking forward to it!

 

[Adam]

Just started watching it today, and I'm on my third episode. I really like it. Spooky at times - I now get the X-Files reference!

I just wish that the writers/director didn't have it in for the cute blonde girls, though. So far, it's like Star Trek and the guys in red shirts.

 

[Adam]

Three down, one more to go. I'm getting the willies. Something about watching people get murdered by demons/spirits/strange beings.... [Shudders.]