Dean says “God save us from half the people who think they’re doing God’s will.” Sue Ann does come across as one of those creepy church ladies who are all sweetness and light but hate you on sight. Continue reading 1.12 Faith
Dean was always more committed to hunting and has been content to search for John slowly, taking on “jobs” along the way. Now that he knows John is alive, he’s more content to take the long road. But Sam‘s need to find Jessica’s killer is driving him, and finding John is a means to that end. Continue reading 1.11 Scarecrow
A couple of teenagers are exploring the asylum after dark. They split up. It’s like they’ve never even seen a horror movie. Continue reading 1.10 Asylum
John wasn’t the kind of father who could be a shoulder to cry on, but he was a steady presence in Dean’s life, reliable in his way. Now Dean is adrift from that anchor. Continue reading 1.09 Home
Sam is watching Lori’s home. He’s not good at this: Lori sees him and comes outside to chat. She thinks she’s cursed. Sam empathises. Continue reading 1.07 Hookman
At the crime scene they find a messed up room and a barking dog in the neighbour’s yard. Becky mentions that the dog used to be sweet and friendly. As a dog owner, I feel obligated to point out that even nice friendly dogs will bark at strangers who come close to what they perceive as their territory. But the Winchesters take this as evidence of the paranormal. Continue reading 1.06 Skin
No matter how much he loved Jessica, Sam loves Dean more, and maybe John, too, for all their conflict. Dean showed up at Stanford and said his family was in danger. So Sam went with him, simple as that, even though he believed, or feared, that Jessica was in danger. Continue reading 1.05 Bloody Mary
The final scene of the episode overshadows everything. The brothers sit on the hood of the Impala, complex emotions rising as they finally make contact, of a sort, with their missing father. What an emotional gut-punch! Continue reading 1.04 Phantom Traveler
A poor lakeside community. Something deadly lurks beneath the water. A traumatised child holds the key to the mystery. Enter the Winchester brothers. Continue reading 1.03 Dead in the Water
