Episode 8.21 Title

Episode 8.21 of Supernatural will be called “The Great Escapist”

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CW Shows Season Finale Dates

Monday, April 8
8:00/7:00c – “The Carrie Diaries”

Tuesday, May 7
8:00/7:00c – “Hart of Dixie”

Monday, May 13
9:00/8:00c – “90210”

Tuesday, May 14
9:00/8:00c – “Cult”

Wednesday, May 15
8:00/7:00c – “Arrow”
9:00/8:00c – “Supernatural”

Thursday, May 16
8:00/7:00c – “The Vampire Diaries”
9:00/8:00c – “Beauty and the Beast”

Friday, May 17
8:00/7:00c – “Nikita”

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Episode 8.20 “Pac-Man Fever” Small News

Episode 8.20 we will see character called Jennifer. She works in the morgue as a coroner and appears to be timid and gentle but who as it turns out is anything but.

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Misha Collins To Return For Season 9

Best news ever for “Supernatural” fans! The CW has confirmed to Zap2it that Misha Collins, our favorite angel-gone-rogue, has signed on to return to the show as a full-time series regular in the already announced Season 9. In addition, he plans to direct an episode — making him the second cast member, after Jensen Ackles, to step behind the camera on the series.

Read more here:Zap2it

Latest From Zap2it (2/15/13)

Right now, the Winchesters’ No. 1 priority is closing the gates of hell to keep all the demons out. What they don’t know yet, though, is that in addition to the demon tablet, there’s an angel tablet, which could lock all the angels away for good. The question is, would they be willing to banish Castiel in order to rid the world of all the other angels? “I absolutely think the boys would sacrifice Castiel to get rid of the angels,” Jared Padalecki tells us. “I think they are, not one-track minded, but goal-oriented enough to where you’ve seen them sacrifice themselves or others to try and accomplish a bigger objective … I feel like they would do it. I could be wrong, but I feel like they would do it.”

Source:Zap2it.com

Episode 8.16 “Remember The Titans” Sneak Peek

‘Supernatural’ “Man’s Best Friend…” thoughts..

After not much thought and lots of reading(tweets,reviews, recaps), I conclude that “Man’s Best Friend with Benefits” crossed a line, even for Supernatural! The last few episodes have moved forward positively and even though filler shows are just that, fillers, this felt like an hour wasted. Ok, getting my weekly Sam and Dean fix, not a waste. What I love about Supernatural is that so many topics are broached: lore(religious and not), weekly moral dilemmas of right and wrong, the consequences of killing people daily. Bestiality just crosses a line. For writers Brad Buckner and Eugenie Ross-Leming, I’m really, really hoping for better their next time around. My high points of the episode since I’ve mentioned the ground dragging low point, follow.

Sam and Dean arguing over the mundane Stooges, a high point! I love the Winchesters doing normal people stuff: cooking, nesting, arguing over things that don’t determine the fate of the world. We all know Sam loves dogs but a negative really voiced this ep was Dean’s dislike for dogs. I wonder if this sets up something later in the season with a dog or perhaps Riot? A thought from the fandom at the beginning of the season was that Riot(Sam and Amelia’s dog) is a supernatural being. Portia the dog/familiar’s insistence that Dean doesn’t care for dogs, drove his dislike home.

Each week Supernatural has presented us with new and re-used characters, expanding the Winchester world. James(Christian Campbell) the cop witch is someone I didn’t empathize with and I was to then to care that James’ witch friend Spencer wanted Portia too? More YIKES! We have no background for James although he saved the Winchesters’ lives one time. James also altruistically chose to be a witch to fight the bad guys but choose ‘the dark side’ he did, period. Since James and Portia didn’t die but moved on, THIS sets these characters up for a return into the Winchester drama. Positive!

Another laughable moment: Portia tears into Dean about being bigoted against the cop gone witch. Dean’s reply to her tirade is, “that was incredibly hot” and Sam also agrees, “yeah, that was hot.” Although this wasn’t Sam normal response, the boys were on the same page. More non-sensical writing was Dean not knowing what a familiar is or what Portia meant when talking about her and James. What part of the ‘best hunter ever’ wouldn’t know about familiars or that Dean who picks up on everything, wouldn’t pick up on something sexual? I realize that expositions are needed but at the guys’ expense? I don’t think so.

Sam’s epiphany when he realizes it’s not that Dean doesn’t trust him but that Dean just trusts himself. Great insight and a most true statement. A nice brotherly moment….

Supernatural has broached astral projection before but not like this. It was an interesting supernatural excursion which I appreciated.

Season eight has expanded the Winchester’ network out of necessity. Mishael Morgan and Christian Campbell both did good jobs in spite of the story. And Portia, a beautiful woman, walked out alive!

Concluding the high points of the episode, Sam and Dean’s last huggy conversation occurs in the Impala. Dean realizes after having ‘hell’ mentally reopened, that everything they’ve accomplished, has only happened when the brothers work together. Capitulating to Sam that if he is still 100% gung ho, then Dean supports him in finishing the two trials that will close the gates of hell. Sam of course agrees wholeheartedly even as he coughs up blood. So, in staying with the emptiness theme of this episode, Dean trusts Sam to be honest and Sam lies to Dean. Actually, Dean always expects the truth and lying happens from both of them.

As quite an adoring fan, I’ve never turned off an episode or even switched channels between commercials or read a book during the show… ever. I rewatched the episode just to make sure that I still felt the same after watching it initially and yep, I did. I didn’t like it overall. The first time ever to say that about an any episode in eight seasons. Please share your thoughts with me, I shared mine. In spite of the negative surrounding this ep, some fans still enjoyed it. So in the true Winchester way: I’m smiling, like I mean it, to get through it. Til next week…. stay supernatural!

Mishael Morgan interview with Winchester Bros Radio ‘Portia’ http://wp.me/p1toIT-TA

‘Supernatural’ Dan Loflin & DJ Qualls ‘Garthed’

Sunday Dan Loflin and DJ Qualls shared the behind the scenes on how Garth came to be. No spoilers here but kudos to Sera Gamble who loved Garth’s character and wanted to keep him! Thanks Dan Loflin and DJ Qualls for the hour of enjoyment! Enjoy the banter!

Dan Loflin ‏@danloflin

* Dear #Supernatural Fans, pour yerself that glass of rotgut whiskey, cause it’s time for the untold story of Garth’s creation!

* Firstly, this is an experiment: the story is 20-plus tweets long– coming at 2 or 3 min intervals.

* And thirdly? Let us pray (to @mishacollins) that this doesn’t go horribly wrong! Okay, here we go.

* It all started way back in s6 when news hit that Jensen would be directing the first episode of the season.

* Since it was Jensen’s first time directing, we thought it best to craft a Dean-light story, so he could focus…

* …focus on the enormous task before him. And by “enormous” I’m referring to the directing of Jared Padalecki

* You see, Jared (@jarpad) easily tops out at 7’ 10” while standing. And that’s no lie. #sasquatch #wookie #moose

* So, we called on superstar Jim Beaver (@jumblejim) to anchor the Bobby-centric “Weekend at Bobby’s” with Jared.

* Popping popcorn!! “@TheOnlyDJQualls: So here is how I came to play Garth.

* I was living in Nola shooting a TNT show called Memphis Beat. I knew it was going to get the ax and I was pretty sad about it

* I called my manager and told him to look for a job so I would have something to take my mind off the death of my show.

* TV’s a mean business, breaks ur heart a lot. A few days later, I get a call about this character Garth on a show called #SPN

* The call went like this: you’re probably not going to want to do this, but you’ve been offered a guest spot on #spn

* I told him I’d never seen it but to send over the scrip and a few episodes (I’d never seen the show).

* Read the #SPN script any loved it. Watched an episode where @jarpad fell down a hole and went to hell and I was confused.

* Couldnt figure out the show. Called my mgr and asked if these guys were models who chase monsters. And if so, what so they want w/me?

* So I was initially on the fence about playing Garth at all. Decided that Id talk it out with Sera. She called and explained.

* I thought, ok, Ill do it once. Sounds fun. I get there and @jarpad and Jensen treated me like Id been there always (they were mean to me)

* Apparently they are mean to everyone they like including each other. After a couple of days I knew I wanted to come back.

* Then the ep aired and I got to see hints of who Garth was from an outside prospective and fell in love with him.

* Fast forward a year and Id done 3, been overseas to a convention, picked up 30k twitter followers. Garth changed my life

* In public, people run up to me calling me Garth, I hug people while they cry, I get which shoe he ties 1st. It initially scared me.

* I’d been decently well known for 12 years at that point, but I’d never known cult fame. Whole different ball game.

* Playing Garth has been much more wonderful than I could have ever expected. All the love (and some hate) has been overwhelming

* When Bobby died, I got a lot of crap. It was being teased that I was replacing him. I had no idea and I don’t write the show.

* I wanted to quit the show for a minute. I talked to @jarpad about it and he was like Welcome to #spn. We all get both extremes.

* Im now used to it and really appreciate the #SPNFamily interactions and know that Im a part of something ppl love

* I look forward to returning to the show as soon as I fit into a storyline. Until then, I get to watch Garth be further developed thru calls

* Garth’s safe boathouse made me laugh out loud. #fizzlesfolly

Dan Loflin‏@danloflin

* Props to Jeremy Carver who gave the “okay” to this twitter story. He’s a good man 🙂

* And if she ever comes out of twitter seclusion– show Sera the love for making Garth a reality. @serathegamble

* Even more ups to Robbie Thompson who coined the phrase “You got Garthed!” @rthompson1138

* More ups to Adam Glass who created Mr. Fizzles and has written Garth so beautifully. @AdamGlass44

* Ups to Andrew Dabb who made him a hugger!

* DJ @theonlydjqualls was my first choice for the part. Big fan since ROAD TRIP. Luckily, he said yes!

* So, in a sense, Garth’s BIRTH came from his DEATH– keeping with the Supernatural tradition of resurrection.

* as Dean’s “temp” partner in the “Wedding” episode. All thanks to the love of Sera Gamble.

* And like the fabled Phoenix, Garth rose from the ashes of near-death and made his ONSCREEN DEBUT–

* and Garth’s off-screen life was spared.

* And I was right! Sera cut his off-screen death from the draft with a big “NOOO!” written into the margin.

* My thought was that it might strike Sera as tragic to lose beloved Garth– even as minor as he was at the time.

* Hunters have been dying left and right to the new Leviathan threat. Well, Garth was originally one of the DEAD.

* If you remember, in “The Girl Next Door” Bobby describes the Hunter landscape as “Weird with a side of BLOODY.”

* I worked a mention of Garth’s off-screen adventures into the first draft. This one resulting in his DEATH.

* But when s7 rolled around, once again Jensen was called-on to direct and once again–

* All HELLATUS long, I worried that Ms. Gamble would forget about dear Garth.

* –the lovely Ms. Gamble (our fearless showrunner) took a liking to the hapless (and faceless) new hunter.

* That was the first appearance of Garth. And though it was merely an off-screen mention–

* And into the draft went the following scene: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-5ockqm2BY

* And that, dear Supernatural fans, is the behind-the-scenes story of our lovable and huggable Hunter’s creation

* As you can see, Garth’s (and #Supernatural’s) success has been a team effort. With you guys included!

* Thank you all for tuning in– it’s been an absolute BLAST!

Episode 8.15 “Man’s Best Friend With Benefits” Sneak Peek

Supernatural “Home Sweet Bunker” review Everybody..

“Everybody Hates Hitler” written by Ben Edlund, checks off a place on my personal Supernatural bucket list: a semi-home for Sam and Dean. This bunker housed and hid not only some of their Winchester lineage but contains crucial Men of Letters history and information. Phil Scriggia, the gag reel king for Supernatural, directed the episode. Edlund gives us religion, lore, a monster and as always, the human counterparts behind it all. With my fingers crossed, I truly hope this is “home” for a while! My thoughts on the story…..

Henry Winchester opened up an entire new focus for the hard ridden, put up wet Winchester brothers. The Men of Letters is a secret society that studied and recorded supernatural happenings. “Secret” in Dean’s words, means made up stuff. Turns out it’s super secret save the world stuff that is right up Sam and Dean’s alley. Through Grandpa Henry, the boys have access to the bunker and could be in line for taking over the important job of recording “supernatural’ history. After the first initial look at the bunker, Sam utters words which are normally Dean’s: “son of a bitch”. Electricity, fireplace and sufficient water pressure, the guys dig in and appreciate their new haven.

Sam geeks out and explores the historical treasure trove while Dean gets the lowdown on Kevin and Castiel. Side note here: does this Sam remind anyone of that young man who attended Stanford? Kevin is writing himself sick and Cass is missing in action. While Sam investigates the MOL’s records, he discovers a case regarding the Judah Initiative because a member, Rabbi Bass (Hal Linden), has spontaneously combusted close by. While the guys dig up clues, Dean in a bar and Sam at the library, Dean notices that he’s been followed. Turns out to be the Rabbi’s grandson, Aaron (Adam Rose) but with a quirk: Aaron also inherited a Golem (John Desantis) who followed Sam. The Rabbi was murdered by the Thule Society and is now hunting Aaron and his Golem.

photo credit CWThe Thule Society is real, subversive, and helped fund the Nazis. Throw in the worse of dark magic, necromancers, and reality meets evil. Edlund expands our supernatural intelligence with the Thule Society and the Golem and wraps it all together with magical, Nazi necromancers. The Golem fit perfectly. Edlund wanted someone who towered over the Winchesters but not an easy feat with 6’4″ Jared. John is 6’11” so he towered. The Golem and his not even close to Orthodox Jewish master, Aaron, didn’t die so possibly returning guests? I loved the interaction between the two. The

Adam Rose photoGolem spouting Hebrew and Adam defending his youth. Adam doesn’t want to get rid of his Golem and admits the brevity of his legacy, reinforces the importance of the bunker. Emotionally, the bunker is “home” for the wandering Winchesters, but in reality it’s steeped in THEIR heritage and background. Does it fit for this season and maybe two or more? Absolutely!

With feet propped up, fireplace going, scotch (Jared’s fav) and not beer, life is good. The bunker in all of its glory is a well deserved break for the Winchesters. They’ve died for humanity, stopped the Apocalypse, and lost family members. One thing we know for certain, good never lasts for these fellas. I love this bunker. With a great story encasing it, giving it depth and fullness, Sam and Dean have earned the luxury. How long will it last? Only those darn writers know! Until Wednesday…. stay supernatural!

Thule Society: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thule_Society