Supernatural

I still remember watching the first episode back in 2006, on TV3 at Sunday 10pm. I still remember it fondly because I thought it was gonna be a pathetic continuance of Charmed, a show that features three sisters who are witches that are destined to save the world from multiple evils. Initially there was so much similarities one would hard to shake off the idea that Supernatural is its brother. Charmed was about three witch sisters who rid demons while Supernatural is about two brothers who hunt down evils. The Halliwell sisters have a book of shadow as their guide while the Winchester brothers have their father's journal. Among the others.

But how wrong have I been! Supernatural turns out to be much better than Charmed, and much long-lived as well, as Supernatural derives lots of its stories from the bible while Charmed brews from overstretched fantasies. Season 1 and Season 2 of Supernatural was awesome. The show was meant to end at Season 2, but then it grew and was meant to stop at Season 5 by exploring the idea of apocalypse. Season 3 is about Lilith and Season 4 introduces a series-changing character - an angel, that is now a central of the series. Season 5 is undoubtedly the best season so far.

Probably because the views were overwhelming, the series was extended. Season 6 was...forced, and quite boring to be frank. Season 7 was okay. Season 8 and 9 grew dull but Season 10 picked up a bit of pace but the original flavour is still absent, and I have just begun watching Season 11 and so far it's the best since Season 5.

Most seasons have a central theme in which the entire season centres on, Season 4 is about preventing Lucifer from walking free, Season 5 about putting Lucifer away, Season 6 about finding Purgatory, Season 7 on putting Leviathons back to Purgatory, Season 8...I forgot, while Season 9 is about the angels finding their ways back to Heaven. Season 10 too lacks a solid theme besides trying to save Dean from the cursed Mark of Cain. Season 11 is about defeating the Darkness, apparently God's sister.

Supernatural is undoubtedly one of the best tv show out there that I will not cease watching until the show is axed. I love the show, but I must admit, the show has outlived its lifespan a little with Season 12, because Season 11 ends with the weakest cliffhanger. London branch of Men of Letters is not appealing at all, and Mary's return do not seem fascinating.

But let's give the benefit of the doubt and see how things turn. Season 12 will see a new showrunner, but I hope it's good.