Supernatural is one hell of a ride, 2008-06-30The Hollywood writers' strike put many a fantastic show in trouble this season, and many fans were concerned with Supernatural being able to finish out Season 3. Supernatural - The Complete Third Season is slightly shorter than its predecessors at only 16 episodes, and yet the cast and crew of this amazing series has managed to deliver arguably its best season yet. Supernatural has become epic: an understated show with an audience of devoted fans who manage to do more promotion than its own station. This is a show not only worth promoting, but worth watching. And every episode--even the weakest ones--builds this show up into something great. I'd imagine that for all involved season 3 might have been the hardest yet, both plot wise and with the writers' strike. But all of the episodes manage a balance between heart-wrenching emotion, comedy and drama that is rarely done well in scripted television. Meanwhile, Supernatural does with such ease it's easy to see why its fan base is so devoted to its continued success.
Supernatural - The Complete Second Season ended with Dean having sold his soul to save Sam's life, and the devil's gate opening...and releasing a myriad of demons out of the depths of hell. Season 3 begins shortly after the devil's gate opens and from the beginning is clear in its intentions of making Dean and Sam question everything they know about hell and its inhabitants. Previously, Dean and Sam consider demons only as absolutely evil. This season seeks to make its characters and the audience question not only what demons are, but whether or not they are, in fact, indubitably wicked. The question ultimately begins with the introduction of Ruby's character, who we discover is a demon...who kills other demons. She agrees to help Sam and Dean for reasons she doesn't divulge, but is she ultimately nefarious or is she truly a "good" demon? Much of the season is also spent reflecting on Dean's deal with the crossroads demon and the fact that the end of the season marks the end of his time on earth and his descent into hell. Thus, many episodes are spent reflecting Dean's life and relationship with his brother. Since season one, Supernatural has always focused back on Sam and Dean's interactions and has successfully managed in every season to make them closer than the previous. Season 3 marks a change in both brothers, where Sam is forced to accept the possibility a life without Dean just as they were reforming their relationship, and Dean begins to contemplate what kind of a mark--if any--he has left in his life ("A guy begins to wonder if he's leaving behind more than just his car.").
This season of Supernatural has its share of laughter and heartache, and actors Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki play their parts to perfection. Their acting and ability to make each scene believable has evolved since The First Season to the point where they truly own their characters. Every facial expression and every reaction is justifiable by some internal, yet unspoken dialogue that these actors manage to convey to the audience flawlessly. It doesn't hurt that the writers of this show clearly understand each character on an individual level, making them not only truly distinctive, but incredibly realistic. Season 3 has managed to take the characters of Supernatural and put each of them through their own private forms of hell, leaving them vulnerable and visibly exhausted. The evolution of both brothers from beginning to end have them more exposed than they have been in any other season. Emotional over Dean's fate, Sam aspires to become more like his brother, and throughout the season slowly but surely loses some of the idealism and innocence that marked his character previously. As for Dean, he arcs from making frivolous choices because he believes he has nothing to lose, to being genuinely scared at the idea that he is losing everything. The character development in season 3 is so ideal, so well written, few could pull it off. And Supernatural does it in spades.
Another noticeable change is the tone. Supernatural has always had a kind of noir feel to its scenes, effectively utilizing dark lighting and colors to set the mood. Season three gets much darker, more emotional, and even a little more bloody. This season deals a lot more with the topic of the uncertainty of death and each episode reflects the race against time as Dean's end comes closer and closer. Just when the anxiety might become too much to handle, Dean and Sam offer some comic relief to lessen the tension. Each quirky moment comes at just the right moment and despite Supernatural being incredibly dark, serious and even scary sometimes, I don't think I laugh this much at any other show on television. And that alone makes Supernatural almost indescribably unique: it's a single television show that might make audience members laugh just as easily as it makes them cry and cringe in fear.
Reviewed By A1VL96UX4X3UVISupernatural - The Complete Second Season ended with Dean having sold his soul to save Sam's life, and the devil's gate opening...and releasing a myriad of demons out of the depths of hell. Season 3 begins shortly after the devil's gate opens and from the beginning is clear in its intentions of making Dean and Sam question everything they know about hell and its inhabitants. Previously, Dean and Sam consider demons only as absolutely evil. This season seeks to make its characters and the audience question not only what demons are, but whether or not they are, in fact, indubitably wicked. The question ultimately begins with the introduction of Ruby's character, who we discover is a demon...who kills other demons. She agrees to help Sam and Dean for reasons she doesn't divulge, but is she ultimately nefarious or is she truly a "good" demon? Much of the season is also spent reflecting on Dean's deal with the crossroads demon and the fact that the end of the season marks the end of his time on earth and his descent into hell. Thus, many episodes are spent reflecting Dean's life and relationship with his brother. Since season one, Supernatural has always focused back on Sam and Dean's interactions and has successfully managed in every season to make them closer than the previous. Season 3 marks a change in both brothers, where Sam is forced to accept the possibility a life without Dean just as they were reforming their relationship, and Dean begins to contemplate what kind of a mark--if any--he has left in his life ("A guy begins to wonder if he's leaving behind more than just his car.").
This season of Supernatural has its share of laughter and heartache, and actors Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki play their parts to perfection. Their acting and ability to make each scene believable has evolved since The First Season to the point where they truly own their characters. Every facial expression and every reaction is justifiable by some internal, yet unspoken dialogue that these actors manage to convey to the audience flawlessly. It doesn't hurt that the writers of this show clearly understand each character on an individual level, making them not only truly distinctive, but incredibly realistic. Season 3 has managed to take the characters of Supernatural and put each of them through their own private forms of hell, leaving them vulnerable and visibly exhausted. The evolution of both brothers from beginning to end have them more exposed than they have been in any other season. Emotional over Dean's fate, Sam aspires to become more like his brother, and throughout the season slowly but surely loses some of the idealism and innocence that marked his character previously. As for Dean, he arcs from making frivolous choices because he believes he has nothing to lose, to being genuinely scared at the idea that he is losing everything. The character development in season 3 is so ideal, so well written, few could pull it off. And Supernatural does it in spades.
Another noticeable change is the tone. Supernatural has always had a kind of noir feel to its scenes, effectively utilizing dark lighting and colors to set the mood. Season three gets much darker, more emotional, and even a little more bloody. This season deals a lot more with the topic of the uncertainty of death and each episode reflects the race against time as Dean's end comes closer and closer. Just when the anxiety might become too much to handle, Dean and Sam offer some comic relief to lessen the tension. Each quirky moment comes at just the right moment and despite Supernatural being incredibly dark, serious and even scary sometimes, I don't think I laugh this much at any other show on television. And that alone makes Supernatural almost indescribably unique: it's a single television show that might make audience members laugh just as easily as it makes them cry and cringe in fear.
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