Tag Archives: Jared Padalecki

Supernatural: Season 2, Episode 7: “The Usual Suspects”

Posted on October 28, 2014 by sheila

Directed by Mike Rohl Written by Cathryn Humphris There are a couple of reasons why I hold “The Usual Suspects” dear. One is obvious: I love the woman who starred in the movie that practically single-handedly ruined my Catholic childhood. … Continue reading →

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Supernatural: Season 2, Episode 6: “No Exit”

Posted on September 14, 2014 by sheila

Directed by Kim Manners Written by Matt Witten “So this is hell. I’d never have believed it. You remember all we were told about the torture-chambers, the fire and brimstone, the “burning marl.” Old wives’ tales! There’s no need for … Continue reading →

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Supernatural: Season 2, Episode 5: “Simon Said”

Posted on August 30, 2014 by sheila

Directed by Tim Iacofano Written by Ben Edlund Sam: You and I are chosen. Max: For what? Sam: I don’t know. — “Nightmare,” Supernatural, Season 1 “Simon Said” is the only episode from Tim Iacofano, and the first episode written … Continue reading →

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Supernatural: Season 2, Episode 4: “Children Shouldn’t Play With Dead Things”

Posted on August 14, 2014 by sheila

Directed by Kim Manners Written by Raelle Tucker While Sam is pretending to be a grief counselor, he says, “Grief makes people do crazy things.” Indeed. That’s what these early episodes of Season 2 are all about. Gordon blew the … Continue reading →

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Supernatural: Season 2, Episode 3: “Bloodlust”

Posted on August 5, 2014 by sheila

Directed by Robert Singer Written by Sera Gamble Gordon (the phenomenal Sterling K. Brown) enters the action, bringing with him one of my favorite arcs in the entire series. Gordon brings with him ambiguity about things we have been led … Continue reading →

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Supernatural: Season 2, Episode 2: “Everybody Loves a Clown”

Posted on July 19, 2014 by sheila

Directed by Phil Sgriccia Written by John Shiban Believe me, every man has his secret sorrows, which the world knows not; and oftimes we call a man cold, when he is only sad. — Hyperion, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow You do … Continue reading →

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Supernatural: Season 2, Episode 1: “In My Time of Dying”

Posted on July 7, 2014 by sheila

Directed by Kim Manners Written by Eric Kripke Season 2 starts “not with a bang, but a whimper.” “In My Time of Dying” is this perfect little snow globe world of an episode, which takes place mostly in one setting, … Continue reading →

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Supernatural: Season 1, Episode 22: “Devil’s Trap”

Posted on June 22, 2014 by sheila

Directed by Kim Manners Written by Eric Kripke For the finale, we get our first major loop-around. Sam, Dean, and, by extension, John, have spent their lives hunting the demon that killed Mom. Sam and Dean started the season by … Continue reading →

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Supernatural: Season 1, Episode 21: “Salvation”

Posted on June 16, 2014 by sheila

Directed by Robert Singer Written by Sera Gamble & Raelle Tucker Robert Singer has said openly that he is a character-guy, not a plot-guy. He was brought on early on as an executive producer, to not only help Eric Kripke … Continue reading →

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Supernatural: Season 1, Episode 20: “Dead Man’s Blood”

Posted on June 8, 2014 by sheila

Directed by Tony Wharmby Written by Cathryn Humphris & John Shiban Nietzsche wrote,”When you look into an abyss, the abyss also looks into you.” I thought of that while writing the re-cap. “Dead Man’s Blood” is an abyss. The longer … Continue reading →

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