I remember a time in which I would look forward to curling up on the couch and switching the TV on every Wednesday night at 9. I remember my stomach churning with the excitement of watching my two favorite TV brothers fight their way through a sea of evil creatures. I remember the thrill of the show, the pure delight of suspense that was bundled up with “Supernatural.”
Those times are long gone and have been since the beginning of Season 6.
Already in its eighth season, “Supernatural” has captured the adoration of many fans worldwide who tune in every Wednesday to ride a rollercoaster of emotion and monsters.
The two hunters in the show, Sam and Dean Winchester, travel state to state tracking down the things that go bump in the night. Dean (Jensen Ackles), being the witty, attractive older brother with his mind set on the job, and his heart somewhere else, spent the entirety of the seasons jumping in and out of harm’s way, and took trips to heaven, hell and even somewhere in between, purgatory. Sam (Jared Padalecki) is the younger brother with demon blood flowing through his veins, who longs for a normal life.
Confusing? I know, but it gets worse. It has come to a point where I can’t explain the plot to people because of a lack of connection between seasons and episodes. In the post-apocalyptic seasons, everything feels rushed and there isn’t anything to tie everything together. Besides Sam and Dean. Who kill monsters. If you didn’t get that already.
On the contrary, Seasons 1-5 felt more developed. The seasons led up to the big bang at the end (Sam in a hole and Dean living a normal life). As much as I love the show, I wish it had ended there. With Sam gone. And Dean happy. I would have rather it ended with questions left to be answered and me wanting more than it to go on into the two seasons that left me disappointed.
The relationship between the brothers, though mocked by their enemies, is admired by fans. Their love for one another was a key aspect in what made so many people tune in every week. However, with the newest seasons that love is slowly fading. And with that, the fan base is going to fade as well.
Being a fan of the show since the beginning, I find myself tuning in only in hopes that the brothers will rekindle their once fond relationship. So I started my usual routine last Wednesday and curled up on the couch. I watched the season premiere with a spark of hope. A hope that soon faded away.
