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Tag Archives: Robert Singer
April 2025 Viewing Diary, Supernatural Season 7
Supernatural, Season 7, episode 1 “Meet the New Boss” (2011) written by Sera Gamble directed by Phil Sgriccia It makes me emotional, seeing Sera Gamble’s name again. I’m in good hands. Castiel’s all evil, and I think Misha does a … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Edlund, Jensen Ackles, Phil Sgriccia, Robert Singer, Sera Gamble, Supernatural
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March 2025 Viewing Diary, Supernatural Season 8
Full rewatch in reverse order continues: Supernatural, Seasom 8, episode 1 “We Need to Talk About Kevin” (2012) written by Jeremy Carver directed by Robert Singer Already signs of the slightly-orange-makeup tone in Dean’s face which is a fingerprint of … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Edlund, Jensen Ackles, Jeremy Carver, Phil Sgriccia, Robert Singer, Supernatural, Thomas J. Wright
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March 2025 Viewing Diary, Supernatural Season 9
So excited to start one of my favorite seasons: the unfairly maligned Season 9. Supernatural, Season 9, episode 1 “I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here” (2013; d. John F. Showalter) Moving backwards shows a symmetry between this ep – … Continue reading
March 2025 Supernatural Viewing Diary Season 10, working backwards
Supernatural, Season 10, episode 1 “Black” (2014; d. Robert Singer) Castiel is again starting off the season in a sickly state. He doesn’t have red burning eyes but he appears to have developed tuberculosis. I totally forgot about Cole. Wow, … Continue reading
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Tagged Jensen Ackles, Phil Sgriccia, Robert Singer, Supernatural, Thomas J. Wright
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March 2025 Supernatural Viewing Diary Season 11, working backwards
Working my way backwards … Supernatural, Season 11, episode 2 “Form and Void” (2015; d. Phil Sgriccia) Starting with Robert Mitchum’s “love hate” knuckles monologue from Night of the Hunter? I love this so much. I am so glad to … Continue reading
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Tagged Jensen Ackles, Phil Sgriccia, Robert Singer, Supernatural, Thomas J. Wright, women directors
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March 2025 Supernatural Viewing Diary Season 15-12, working backwards
This is for my Supernatural family. Would be tough going for anyone else, and might be tough going for those of you who grooved to these seasons. I am not here to tell you you’re wrong. People have different feelings. … Continue reading
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Tagged Jensen Ackles, Phil Sgriccia, Robert Singer, Supernatural, Thomas J. Wright, women directors
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February 2025 Viewing Diary
Twin Peaks: The Return (2017; d. David Lynch) There’s nothing else like it in all of God’s green earth and I am just so grateful it exists. It’s so pure. Suze (2025; d. Dane Clark and Linsey Stewart) I liked … Continue reading
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Tagged Angela Lansbury, Canada, Cary Grant, Charles Beeson, David Lynch, drama, Elizabeth Taylor, Fred Astaire, George Stevens, Germany, Ginger Rogers, historical drama, Howard Hawks, Jean Arthur, Jensen Ackles, Judy Garland, musicals, Only Angels Have Wings, Oscar Wilde, Phil Sgriccia, Rita Hayworth, Robert Singer, romantic comedy, Sissy Spacek, sports movies, Supernatural, Thomas J. Wright, Thomas Mitchell, Twin Peaks, Vincente Minnelli, women directors
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June 2019 Viewing Diary
Once again: if you’re not a Supernatural fan, this might be a tough read. I’m so busy with work, this is how I unwind. Supernatural, Season 14, episode 4 “Mint Condition” (2018; d. Amyn Kaderali) I loved this episode. Perfectly … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Edlund, Bob Dylan, Charles Beeson, comedy, documentary, drama, England, Jean Arthur, Jensen Ackles, Joel McCrea, Martin Scorsese, Mike Rohl, Myrna Loy, Phil Sgriccia, Robert Singer, screwball comedy, Supernatural, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Thomas J. Wright, westerns, William Powell, women directors
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Supernatural: Season 3, Episode 4; “Sin City”
Directed by Charles Beeson Written by Robert Singer, Jeremy Carver Welcome to the team, Jeremy Carver. We love you and miss you! Let’s get right to it: I wish the sin in “Sin City” was sin-nier. As it is, Trotter-ville … Continue reading
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Tagged Charles Beeson, Jeremy Carver, Robert Singer, SPN Season 3, Supernatural
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Supernatural: Season 3, Episode 3; “Bad Day at Black Rock”
Directed by Robert Singer Written by Ben Edlund Before we get down to brass tacks, let’s take a moment to list just how much this episode accomplishes in 41 minutes. 1. A continuation of the two season-wide Arcs – Dean’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Edlund, John Sturges, Robert Singer, SPN Season 3, Supernatural
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