Supernatural - Season 2 Part 1

Customer Reviews:

A Proper Show.......2007-09-22

In this age of manufactured boy bands and special effects laden tat, I steered away from Supernatural solely because of its marketing tagline of 'supernatural gets sexy' or some such pith. I suspect it put many traditionalists off, which was a huge marketing mistake. That said, I stumbled upon it one evening on ITV and watched it. The thing is, Supernatural is a very good show - gritty, solid, well-acted with good storylines, its milieu is personified by the 1967 Chevy Impala taking centre stage alongside Ackles and Padalecki - muscle, black darkness and plenty of chrome. Add a Rock music backdrop, and two traditional 'hunters', although the studio has obviously had its input into the desperate attempt to appeal to the masses, the show has not lost much integrity. The cinematography is really very good, the presentation slick and pleasing and the special effects not predominant but well-crafted enough to add to the show rather than dominate it. The modern take on traditional Otherworldiness - ghosts, vampires, demons, magic and psionsics (for example) is adriot and intuitive. All are well-rendered and believable within the genre. Characterisation is good - of the main players, who are not one-dimensional which is so easily done within the boundaries of Sci-Fi, but also the bit part players who re-appear sufficiently to add to the general feel of reality. The only criticism is that it feels like a hesitant 4th gear rather than full-blooded hurtling to top speed - the main storyline is introduced right from the outset and burns solidly in the background for the entire season but does not really get going until the last few episodes. The one story episodes are good and do not feel like fillers however. The second season certainly steps up a notch with some significant surprises. There is potential here for something rather good and I don't think anyone inetersted in Sci-Fi and Fantasy shows will ever be disappointed by this one.

The dead should stay dead - didn't you see Pet Sematary?.......2007-08-02

After witnessing the death of their mother by paranormal means, (she was sucked up into the ceiling and then burst into flames) two brothers, Sam and Dean, travel all over America to avenge her death. They hunt demons, ghosts and whatever else they can find in the hope that they will eventually capture and kill the demon responsible for their mother's demise.

Supernatural is one of the shows that is destined to follow in the footsteps of Buffy and X files, becoming a truly great dark fiction series. Season Two opens following the explosive Season One Finale. The Winchesters (Sam, Dean and their father John) are all in hospital recovering from a violent car crash. Sam and John are recovering well; however, Dean awakens only to find that he is having an out of body experience and is likely to die. Never fear, Dad comes to the rescue and makes a deal with someone that you should never make deals with (did the story of Faust teach us nothing).

John Winchester exchanges his life for Dean's and with his last breath whispers into Dean's ear that someday he may have to kill his brother because Sam has a destiny that definitely will be tainted with darkness. As the two brothers try to figure out what will happen to Sam and if they can stop it, they embark on a series of scary, humorous and entertaining adventures. Armed with shotguns filled with rock salt they encounter everything from Psycho Carnies in Clown Suits to Dead chicks that can run.

In the first part of Season Two we meet a few new characters, the best of which is Ash, a redneck MIT dropout who is all business up front and a party in the back. I hope that he will become a series regular, as he is a witty and welcome addition to the cast. We also learn a bit more about Sam's destiny as the first part of Season Two is full of intriguing hints about revelations to come.

The first Season of Supernatural was a great watch and the first part of Season Two does not disappoint. Therefore, if you love programmes that are filled with movie references and storylines that are steeped in myth and legend, you will love Supernatural.

Get in the Purple nurples and draw the curtains cos u will be hooked!!.......2007-07-29

I haven't bought a half season of a show before but I just couldn't wait til the complete series became available. This show is so addictive!

I know a lot of guys like it but it really is for the girls. Dean and Sam are just so hot!

So the season starts with John selling his soul to the devil in order to save Dean and of course that comes with endless angst and a vow from Dean to protect Sam or to.....well, I won't spoil it for you! So the two continue their road trip killing all sorts of things along the way.

The season really starts off well and there are some other hunters who turn up to cause mischief, namely Gordon who is pretty evil.

My favourite for the season comes in the second volume though when Sam decides to hook up with a werewolf and the genius Tall Tales with the infamous Purple Nurples. I could not stop laughing and really think it's one of TV's great moments. Also have to love the season finale especially the music - Carry on My Wayward Son. If you like it, check out some of the videos made on youtube.

As in the first series, the wisecracks belong to Dean with some in-jokes along the way, like when Dean suggests going to LA to save a girl who has been kidnapped by an evil cult (Katie Holmes). There's also a star turn from Linda Blair the little girl from the Exorcist.

This show has it all, the cool car, the sexy men I mean, even their dad is hot.
Well worth the money!

Not bad at all.......2007-06-18

I watched the first season and was pleasantly pleased by what I saw, not being a girl or in it for the eye candy I wasnt sure what to expect but the plot is compelling enough to keep the whole things working even if some of the spooks seem a bit to " Buffyisque " for my liking.

The second season so far does away with that in the sense its more pyschologically driven . The acting chemistry which was the most enjoyable thing for me is still right up to scratch and we get to see some new characters ( redneck IT whizz with mullet ) who look like they might play some factor in future storylines too.

Some episodes are bit lack lustre ( zombie girlifriend and bad cope one ) and the never ending trend of nice lookin sing mother parents are still there - though not as abundant so over all this hold up well.

Not so much of change as tweaking I would say , a toning down perhaps of the hunt and kill regime , more intrigue and so better IMO.

If I was to pick id give it 3 and half so far buts that only based on this half of season 2 and fact 2 episodes were prob the worst of the seris yet, the next half I will wait and see..

Best show to come to the small screen in a very long time.......2007-06-17

This show just keeps on getting better and better. Although in the opening of season 2 we have some loss to contend with. The departure of JDM from the show was always going to happen, just had to see how and when, we found that out in epsoide one 'In my time of dying', where John makes a deal with the YED himself. Dean and Sam once again, get to travel across the country fighting evil. Dean is very angry with life in general. he feels guilty for what his father did for him. We meet some different hunters this season, one in particular called Gordon. Gordons character is very much like Dean in season one, get the job done no matter what. The boys also meet someone from their fathers past. We also have Bobby back on a more regular basis. There will be secrets revealed this season. There will be Reapers, Clowns, Vampires, Zombies, People like Sam and many more adversaries to contend with, that is just in the first half of this fanstatic show. You feel the emotions the brothers feel, you laugh one minute with them and cry the next. If you have not seen Supernatural on the small screen, please buy the boxsets from Amazon, you will not be disappointed. This is by far the best show to come to the small screen in a long long time, give it a watch, you will not be disappointed.

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a gem of a series
the best show ever
Great show. Poor DVD.
Great! But, Where are the special features?...
A Continuing Lover of the Supernatural!

Supernatural - Season 1 Part 2 [2006]
Starring: Jared Padalecki , and Jensen Ackles
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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Release Date: 2006-08-21

Customer Reviews:

a gem of a series .......2007-12-12

I was put off this series by the ITV tag line "scary just got sexy" (yuk!!! - whoever thought up that nauseating line should have been sacked). Then one night I was flicking through the channels and came across this (it was halfway through the "Bloody Mary" episode. Can you say "Candyman" three times in front of the bathroom mirror in the dark - I was 11 when I saw that film and this version of the avenging mirror ghost caught my attention. And, no, I still won't say "Candyman" three times, whether I'm in front of the mirror or not).

I looked at schedule to see what the programme I had just watched was and was shocked to discover that this enthralling drama was "Supernatural" - the programme with the off-putting tag line. I watched it again on the repeat on the Thursday night, this time from the beginning and I was hooked.

It's a real shame that the father, John Winchester, doesn't appear more in this series, but I live in hopes for series 2.

In the words of a friend of mine, "Winchesters rock!"

the best show ever .......2007-03-13

i started to watch the show cos i think both guys are hot. but i fell in love with the pain the goes where ever the boys go. season one just levaes you sitting on the egde of your seat or hiding behide it. i love when the boys see there dad as it brings up some of the best eps. i can't wait for season 2

Great show. Poor DVD........2006-09-26

Supernatural is a fantastic show. Good looking actors playing great characters in fun, scary stories week in, week out. A bit like X-Files in it's early days (when it was actually good) but with a more hip sensibility. The creator described the characters along the lines of Luke Skywalker and Han Solo on Route 66 (a good analogy for the character dynamic between the two) in the episode commentary and featurette that accompanied this series. Of course, most of you probably wont get to see those, or the deleted scenes and gag reel, because they were on the US DVD, containing the whole series in one set. This release, and the earlier released part 1, has none of these, which is why they should both be avoided like the plague. Maybe then the studios will take the hint and stop fobbing off us Brits with sub-standard releases. If ever there was an advert for multi-region players this DVD is it.

Great! But, Where are the special features?..........2006-08-30

I love Supernatural! It's a wonderful show. In this half of the series the acting is still perfect and the stories enjoyable. the end episode is amazing and will leave you gasping to know what happens next! but, you'll have to wait!

The main thing i'm annoyed about is the special features. America gets the whole series in one boxset AND special features! usually I wouldn't really care, but they have a gag reel. which is the best special feature if you ask me! The UK gets it in two parts. outside they look great! really lovely outer packaging, but inside, the dvds all have them same cover. which becomes a bit confusing. LAZY WARNER BROS. They do it with all their boxsets!

I would very much recomend buying this boxset!!! I just hope Warner Bros. don't release a complete collection after this! that'll just be annoying!
Enjoy!

A Continuing Lover of the Supernatural!.......2006-08-15

The first half of the season of Supernatural worked to etablish the history of Sam and Dean, two brothers who as children became aware of the supernatural after their mother was murdered by an evil being. That day their father's mission became to destroy the thing responsible which lead Dean into a similar path but Sam only later when his girlfriend is murdererd almost identical to his mother.

In the second half of the season of Supernatural it continues with Sam and Dean travelling cross-country, killing evil mythical and folklore creatures but also coming closer and closer to finding their father and the demon responsible for the death of their mother and of Sam's girlfriend Jess. Through their journey the brother's bond becomes incredibly stronger and they begin to learn that Sam's psychic dreams aren't the only supernatural thing he's capable of.

New important characters emerge such as Meg a beautiful but mysterious girl that intrigues Sam. We begin to see the dynamics of the family's relationship more clearly with the presence of their father. We also have questions that were set up in the first half answered such as "Why did the demon choose to kill their mother?" If you thought the first half of Supernatural was sexy, believe me scary gets sexier.

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