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Supernatural: Season 1, Episode 5: “Bloody Mary”
Directed by Peter Ellis Written by Ron Milbauer & Terri Burton Episode 5 is as dark as the pilot, even darker in some scenes. You barely see a face in clear view. Color is so drained out of the frame … Continue reading
Posted in Television
Tagged Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, mirrors, SPN Season 1, Supernatural
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Supernatural: Season 1, Episode 4: “Phantom Traveler”
Directed by Robert Singer Written by Richard Hatem Supernatural hits its groove now. The pilot set up the backstory of the Winchester trauma and the reunion of the two brothers, on a quest to find their missing Dad. Episode 2 … Continue reading
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Tagged Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Robert Singer, SPN Season 1, Supernatural
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Thoughts on TV Pilots, including the Supernatural Pilot: What Works, Story Arcs, Starting Out Confidently, Working Blind
It’s fun to examine the pilots of shows that go on to be hits (preferably shows that last more than one season, where characters/plots go far far from the starting point). While everyone is making the pilot, the main thrust … Continue reading
Posted in Actors, Television
Tagged Eric Kripke, Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, SPN Season 1, Supernatural
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Breaking Down the Schtick: Jensen Ackles, Physical Comedy, Objectification, Consent, and Other Supernatural Topics Inspired By Three Seconds of Footage
Supernatural re-caps here. I wanted to talk about Jensen Ackles (aka Dean Wichester in Supernatural) and his gift for comedic schtick. Schtick being: acting that is obvious and BIG, a body that is able to express in BIG terms the … Continue reading