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
Beginning the search for their missing father, the Winchester brothers instead find an ancient cannibalistic monster storing humans in a cave for the winter. Boy, does someone have daddy issues! Continue reading 1.02 Wendigo
The brief scene of John cradling his sons outside the burning house is horrifying, too: his swift transformation from happy, loving father to broken and obsessive hunter is right there. And my love for John Winchester hasn’t gone anywhere. Continue reading 1.01 Pilot (The Woman in White)
