So, yeah, I'm bit behind in the long-running fantasy series Supernatural - just finished watching season 9. I was little bored in the beginning. Once again one of the Winchester brothers manages to trick Death. The cliffhanger of the previous season is solved rather quickly although it has some consequences. The Angels are searching vessels as Metatron cast a spell and made all of them fall from Heaven. Sam is in bad shape after the trials.
There's this pattern that keeps repeating. Brotherly love & hate spiced with witty banter, all the popular culture references from Star Wars to Harry Potter (you got to love the scene where Metatron gives Castiel all the information he has on books, films and stuff). Someone who the brothers really care dies - all these things are repeated during the series. Demons has been present throughout the series, Angels came along in season four (so far my favourite season), there are more Biblical references - Mark of Cain. A character the fans really love is brought back - Gabriel, for one episode, but still. Even the WOW! cliffhanger of this season isn't that bad because the situation will be fixed soon, right?
I have to admit that the formula works. The series has outlived many others. I mean ten seasons is quite an achievement. I am glad that at least Crowley (got to love Mark A Sheppard) and Castiel are still in the series - it might get a bit boring without them. The series is far from perfect and real life but it's very entertaining and fun to watch.
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Supernaturalin yhdeksäs kausi pitää kiinni otteessaan, vaikka matkan varrella vähän tylsiä "täytejaksoja" onkin. Kymppikautta odotellessa...
