It is hard to pin-point what truly makes a television series great. Is it an original concept, gripping storyline or complex characters? American fantasy horror series Supernatural (2005 - present) combines all of these key elements to create a completely unique television experience. The show is currently in its eleventh season (2015/2016), making it the longest running sci-fi series in the history of American television, surpassing Smallville, which had 218 episodes. You can try to compare it to Joss Whedon’s X-Files or Buffy, for which the show outwardly resembles, but Supernatural does things its own way. Supernatural is able to appeal to both casual viewers, and dedicated fans by its variety of episodes, it is able to successfully flex
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From here, everything in the show is revolves around Sam and Dean emotional and dramatic relationship as they battle angels, demons and even each other. The clearest example of this would be the season five finale, after Sam has been possessed by Lucifer, Dean, angel Castiel (Cas), and the boys surrogate father Bobby Singer, try to exorcise Lucifer and put him back in his cage, which was created by God. After killing both Cas and Bobby, Sam/Lucifer starts to beat Dean, who doesn’t resist. As Sam goes to land another blow, he glances into the Impala and suddenly all his memories of life with Dean rush at him, allowing Sam to take control over Lucifer. At this point, Sam sacrifices himself for Dean by throwing himself into Lucifer’s cage. This scene shows that in the end, in the fight between good and evil, angels and demons, destiny and God himself, Sam and Dean choose family over everything else.
Similar to horror films, Supernatural
From here, everything in the show is revolves around Sam and Dean emotional and dramatic relationship as they battle angels, demons and even each other. The clearest example of this would be the season five finale, after Sam has been possessed by Lucifer, Dean, angel Castiel (Cas), and the boys surrogate father Bobby Singer, try to exorcise Lucifer and put him back in his cage, which was created by God. After killing both Cas and Bobby, Sam/Lucifer starts to beat Dean, who doesn’t resist. As Sam goes to land another blow, he glances into the Impala and suddenly all his memories of life with Dean rush at him, allowing Sam to take control over Lucifer. At this point, Sam sacrifices himself for Dean by throwing himself into Lucifer’s cage. This scene shows that in the end, in the fight between good and evil, angels and demons, destiny and God himself, Sam and Dean choose family over everything else.
Similar to horror films, Supernatural