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Supernatural
Genre: Drama, Paranormal, Horror, Thriller and Action
This is about brothers who hunt demons and other figures of the paranormal.
The series follows the brothers Sam Winchester (Jared Padalecki) and Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles), who travel across the country in a black 1967 Chevrolet Impala investigating and combating paranormal events and other unexplained occurrences, many of them based on folklore, myths, and American urban legends, as well as classic supernatural creatures such as vampires, werewolves, and ghosts. Eric Kripke, the series' creator, cites Neil Gaiman's The Sandman and American Gods as influences on Supernatural, along with American Werewolf in London and Joseph Campbell's The Hero's Journey. The series, which is filmed in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Recurring characters
• Jeffrey Dean Morgan as John Winchester
• Fredric Lehne and various actors as Azazel
• Jim Beaver as Bobby Singer (2006 - present)
• Samantha Ferris as Ellen Harvelle (2006 - 2007)
• Katie Cassidy* (2007 - 2008),[5] Genevieve Cortese (2008 - 2009), and various actresses as Ruby
• Lauren Cohan* as Bela Talbot (2007 - 2008)[6]
• Misha Collins as Castiel (2008 - present)
Recurring elements
While the locations and storyline changes on a near weekly basis, there are a few things that show up regularly.
Classic Rock Music
Dean has a large collection of classic rock and heavy metal music which he listens to on the Impala's cassette player. The love of these songs and bands is evident as Sam and Dean refer to them in many episodes. A large percentage of the brothers' aliases are derived from rock musician's names (Hagar, Plant, Hetfield, Gibbons, Simmons, Bonham, Bachman, Page, Frehley to name a few).
Rock is often used as incidental music in the show to add extra meaning to unfolding events. For example, in the episode 'Bloodlust' AC/DC's 'Back In Black' is used for the scene where Dean drives the Impala for the first time after its repair. Similarly, Blue Öyster Cult's 'Don't Fear The Reaper' is used in the episode 'Faith' during a scene in which a jogger is pursued by a creature called a reaper. 'Carry On Wayward Son' by Kansas has been used during the 'Then' recap section at the start of several episodes and has become something of an unofficial theme tune for the show.
Dean appears to dislike the music of Bon Jovi (and derides Sam for his use of Sambora as an alias in the episode 'Born Under A Bad Sign') however, in 'No Rest For the Wicked' when he knows that he has only one night left to live, he does admit that they are something of a guilty pleasure and he will listen to them if the mood is right. In a funny yet poignant moment the brothers sing "Wanted Dead or Alive" together as they drive towards their confrontation with Lilith and Dean's impending doom at the hands of the hell hounds.
In the pilot episode the brothers argue over Dean's taste in music. Sam finds Dean's box of tapes (including Black Sabbath, Metallica and Motorhead) and tells Dean he needs to update his collection, refering to it as 'The Greatest Hits Of Mullet Rock'. Dean hits back by reminding Sam that he bought the first album by Spin Doctors when he was 11 - something which Dean does not approve of. Sam asks for the radio instead so that they'll get to listen to 'something from this century' but Dean ends the argument by declaring "House rules, Sammy. Driver picks music, shotgun shuts his cake hole."
An outtake of Jensen Ackles messing around to Survivor's 'Eye Of The Tiger' was included during the closing credits of 'Yellow Fever'. In the clip he mimes the lyrics whilst dancing, climbing astride the Impala and playing air guitar (at one point using his leg as the guitar). Jared Padalecki's laughter can be heard in the background. Fan reaction to this improvised moment was positive and the clip has become popular on YouTube.
Colt
The Colt with thirteen original bullets
The Colt, and thirteen original bullets, were made by Samuel Colt for a paranormal hunter in 1835. According to legend, anything shot with it will die, including creatures normally immune to any and all weapons. It also serves as the key to the Devil's Gate. Six of the bullets had been used before it ended up in the hands of a fellow hunter named Daniel Elkins. Whilst the brothers are investigating his mysterious death, they come across a clan of vampires who have the Colt. The vampires trade it to John Winchester in return for a hostage vampire, but he eventually gives it to Azazel in the second season premiere episode "In My Time of Dying" in return for Dean's life being spared after an almost-fatal car crash. At the end of the second season, the last bullet is used to kill Azazel, and the gun is thought to be useless. However, Ruby later assists Bobby in repairing the gun so that it can use more bullets. Towards the end of the third season, Bela steals the gun from the brothers and gives it to Lilith in an attempt to get out of her own deal she made ten years prior. In the special features the prop experts mentioned that they used an altered Colt Paterson for the show. Originally a black-powder percussion revolver, it has been modified to fire metallic cartridges.
Impala
Dean's 1967 Chevrolet Impala features heavily throughout the series.
Dean's trademark black 1967 Chevrolet Impala was passed down to him by his father, who bought it in 1973 after Dean, sent back in time by Castiel, convinced him to purchase it over a 1964 VW Van in the episode "In the Beginning". It bears a Sedgwick County, Kansas license (though their hometown of Lawrence, Kansas is actually in Douglas County) plate KAZ 2Y5, a reference to Kansas, the Winchesters' home state, and 2005, the year the show premiered. Starting in the episode 2.20 "What Is and What Should Never Be", the car sports a new Ohio license plate (CNK 80Q3) to aid the brothers in hiding from the FBI.
The car has been prominently featured on the series, beginning with the teaser of the pilot which shows John Winchester holding his two sons as he sits on the car and watches his house burn. The car is Dean's most prized possession, and he protects it with nearly the same ferocity with which he protects his family. Despite this, however, he attacks the car's rear with a crowbar after a talk with Sam in the episode "Everybody Loves A Clown" due to the pressure from his dying father's secret about Sam. In the pilot episode, the trunk is revealed to hold various weaponry to fight the supernatural.
In an interview at a convention, Ackles said the main Impala they use has a 427 and skid plates. They actually use five cars on set but the radio in the car has never been able to properly function. The actual car was bought from the Kelley family of Farmingdale, NJ in 2005. The Kelleys were the second owners of the car. They bought it from the original owners. The car was bought new in 1967 at Mathews Chevrolet in Farmingdale, NJ. It was originally baby blue with baby blue interior and dual bench seats. After Sam inherits the car following Dean's death in the third season finale, he revamps the radio with an iPod.
Parents
While only featured in a select few episodes, Sam and Dean's parents play a pivotal role in the series. Mary's death compels John to become a hunter to kill the demon responsible, training his sons along the way. The influence of John Winchester is seen in the series even after his death, as the boys have referenced his journal for advice. They have also run into other hunters or civilians that knew John very well (the Winchester's have been referred to on a handful of occasions as living legends in the hunting community). In season four Dean also finds that his mother was a hunter and she made a deal with Azazel, the yellow eyed demon, whose fallout would be the motivating factor towards the Winchester men to become hunters.
Roadhouse
First appearing in "Everybody Loves a Clown", Roadhouse is a frequent stop for hunters. It is owned and run by Ellen, whose daughter, Jo, works there as a bartender. Ellen's husband was an old accomplice of John's and later in the series, the brothers find out that it was their father who was responsible for Ellen's husband's death. Ash lives in the building, with a room of his own. In the episode "All Hell Breaks Loose, Part 1", Dean Winchester and Bobby Singer arrive at the Roadhouse, finding it to have been burned down by Azazel's followers. In "All Hell Breaks Loose, Part 2", Ellen is revealed to be alive, but everyone else inside the roadhouse, including Ash, has died.
Series creator Eric Kripke stated that he hated the Roadhouse, which led to the decision to destroy it. According to him, "It just didn’t work in a road show... It’s a road show! But we have a home. No, that’s the point, it’s a road show, so you don’t have a home. So, burn it!"
Ruby's knife
Ruby possesses a mysterious and presumably magical "demon-killing" knife. It has been seen and utilized many times throughout the third and fourth seasons, mainly as an instrument to kill demons. Upon being stabbed in a vital area, both the demon and human host suffer immediate death. The demon possessing the human is shown to convulse violently, as if shot with the Colt. It then flickers with light but unlike having an exorcism the black smoke doesn't come out of the person it is possessing because the demon doesn't escape it is dead but it also leaves whoever it was possessing dead. The demon possessing the body then also disperses, as the knife's effects appear to mirror that of the Colt. However, both its creation and how exactly it can kill demons has not yet been revealed. Unlike the Colt, which is rumored to be able to kill anything, the knife is seemingly only effective against demons. It has never been said that the knife worked against other creatures, and the only time it was used on something else (an angel) it was ineffective. Furthermore, the demon Alistair is resistant (although not completely immune) to the knife's power. Whether Alistair is unique in this regard or if the knife is merely less effective against more powerful demons is unknown.
Singer Salvage Yard
The salvage yard is owned and run by Bobby Singer, and sometimes serves as a hideout for the main characters. In the season 4 episode "Are you there God? It's me, Dean Winchester" it is revealed that Bobby built a Panic Room on the property. With iron walls coated in salt and several Devil's Traps inscribed into the floor and ceiling, the room is completely impenetrable by demons, spirits, and many other supernatural beings. The Panic Room is used by Bobby and the brothers several times throughout the season, when they need a demon-proof workspace.
66 seals
Holding Lucifer at bay are over 600 mystical seals, only 66 of which have to be broken for him to be released. The first seal that needed to be broken was that of a "righteous man" spilling blood in Hell. The demon Lilith ensured Dean Winchester got sent there. While in Hell, Dean's decision to torture souls broke the first seal. This allowed Lilith to begin breaking the remaining seals, prompting the angel Castiel to resurrect Dean from Hell to stop her. While only two seals were seen to be broken in episodes, the others broken over the course of the season. The final seal was broken by Sam, when he succeeded in destroying Lilith in the season four finale "Lucifer Rising".
Trouble with the law
Because Dean and Sam do not get paid for their hunting, the brothers earn their living and pay for their hunting equipment through credit card fraud (a fact which is often mentioned, but never actually depicted on screen), poker winnings, and pool hustling. Furthermore, their investigations often put them on the wrong side of the law, as they have desecrated graves, impersonated various officials, and committed breaking and entering. Framed for murder (and later bank robbery) by shapeshifters, Dean has become a highly wanted man, and the brothers are occasionally pursued by various law enforcement officers, most notably FBI Agent Victor Henricksen. Because of all of this, the brothers often use aliases, usually derived from hard rock musicians.
At the end of episode 12 of season 3, "Jus in Bello," Sam & Dean are presumed and reported dead in the explosion, caused by Lilith, of the Monument County, Colorado, Sheriff's office and jail. Sam and Dean were not in the building, but the deputy, secretary, and Agent Henrickson were and were all killed by Lilith. The assumption that Sam and Dean are dead seems to have prevented the FBI from pursuing them further.
For a time, Dean's cell number was a real number, 1-866-907-3235, with Jensen Ackles reading the message: "This is Dean Winchester. If this is an emergency, leave a message. If you are calling about 11-2-83, page me with your coordinates."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Characters_of_Supernatural
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weekly_World_News
tv.yahoo.com/supernatural/show/37502
www.itv.com/supernatural
www.supernaturalwiki.com/
www.imdb.com/title/tt0460681/
www.tv.com/show/30144/summary.html
supernaturalfanwiki.wetpaint.com/
supernatural.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page
www.hellhoundslair.com/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hell_House_(Supernatural)
Supernatural
Genre: Drama, Paranormal, Horror, Thriller and Action
This is about brothers who hunt demons and other figures of the paranormal.
The series follows the brothers Sam Winchester (Jared Padalecki) and Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles), who travel across the country in a black 1967 Chevrolet Impala investigating and combating paranormal events and other unexplained occurrences, many of them based on folklore, myths, and American urban legends, as well as classic supernatural creatures such as vampires, werewolves, and ghosts. Eric Kripke, the series' creator, cites Neil Gaiman's The Sandman and American Gods as influences on Supernatural, along with American Werewolf in London and Joseph Campbell's The Hero's Journey. The series, which is filmed in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Recurring characters
• Jeffrey Dean Morgan as John Winchester
• Fredric Lehne and various actors as Azazel
• Jim Beaver as Bobby Singer (2006 - present)
• Samantha Ferris as Ellen Harvelle (2006 - 2007)
• Katie Cassidy* (2007 - 2008),[5] Genevieve Cortese (2008 - 2009), and various actresses as Ruby
• Lauren Cohan* as Bela Talbot (2007 - 2008)[6]
• Misha Collins as Castiel (2008 - present)
Recurring elements
While the locations and storyline changes on a near weekly basis, there are a few things that show up regularly.
Classic Rock Music
Dean has a large collection of classic rock and heavy metal music which he listens to on the Impala's cassette player. The love of these songs and bands is evident as Sam and Dean refer to them in many episodes. A large percentage of the brothers' aliases are derived from rock musician's names (Hagar, Plant, Hetfield, Gibbons, Simmons, Bonham, Bachman, Page, Frehley to name a few).
Rock is often used as incidental music in the show to add extra meaning to unfolding events. For example, in the episode 'Bloodlust' AC/DC's 'Back In Black' is used for the scene where Dean drives the Impala for the first time after its repair. Similarly, Blue Öyster Cult's 'Don't Fear The Reaper' is used in the episode 'Faith' during a scene in which a jogger is pursued by a creature called a reaper. 'Carry On Wayward Son' by Kansas has been used during the 'Then' recap section at the start of several episodes and has become something of an unofficial theme tune for the show.
Dean appears to dislike the music of Bon Jovi (and derides Sam for his use of Sambora as an alias in the episode 'Born Under A Bad Sign') however, in 'No Rest For the Wicked' when he knows that he has only one night left to live, he does admit that they are something of a guilty pleasure and he will listen to them if the mood is right. In a funny yet poignant moment the brothers sing "Wanted Dead or Alive" together as they drive towards their confrontation with Lilith and Dean's impending doom at the hands of the hell hounds.
In the pilot episode the brothers argue over Dean's taste in music. Sam finds Dean's box of tapes (including Black Sabbath, Metallica and Motorhead) and tells Dean he needs to update his collection, refering to it as 'The Greatest Hits Of Mullet Rock'. Dean hits back by reminding Sam that he bought the first album by Spin Doctors when he was 11 - something which Dean does not approve of. Sam asks for the radio instead so that they'll get to listen to 'something from this century' but Dean ends the argument by declaring "House rules, Sammy. Driver picks music, shotgun shuts his cake hole."
An outtake of Jensen Ackles messing around to Survivor's 'Eye Of The Tiger' was included during the closing credits of 'Yellow Fever'. In the clip he mimes the lyrics whilst dancing, climbing astride the Impala and playing air guitar (at one point using his leg as the guitar). Jared Padalecki's laughter can be heard in the background. Fan reaction to this improvised moment was positive and the clip has become popular on YouTube.
Colt
The Colt with thirteen original bullets
The Colt, and thirteen original bullets, were made by Samuel Colt for a paranormal hunter in 1835. According to legend, anything shot with it will die, including creatures normally immune to any and all weapons. It also serves as the key to the Devil's Gate. Six of the bullets had been used before it ended up in the hands of a fellow hunter named Daniel Elkins. Whilst the brothers are investigating his mysterious death, they come across a clan of vampires who have the Colt. The vampires trade it to John Winchester in return for a hostage vampire, but he eventually gives it to Azazel in the second season premiere episode "In My Time of Dying" in return for Dean's life being spared after an almost-fatal car crash. At the end of the second season, the last bullet is used to kill Azazel, and the gun is thought to be useless. However, Ruby later assists Bobby in repairing the gun so that it can use more bullets. Towards the end of the third season, Bela steals the gun from the brothers and gives it to Lilith in an attempt to get out of her own deal she made ten years prior. In the special features the prop experts mentioned that they used an altered Colt Paterson for the show. Originally a black-powder percussion revolver, it has been modified to fire metallic cartridges.
Impala
Dean's 1967 Chevrolet Impala features heavily throughout the series.
Dean's trademark black 1967 Chevrolet Impala was passed down to him by his father, who bought it in 1973 after Dean, sent back in time by Castiel, convinced him to purchase it over a 1964 VW Van in the episode "In the Beginning". It bears a Sedgwick County, Kansas license (though their hometown of Lawrence, Kansas is actually in Douglas County) plate KAZ 2Y5, a reference to Kansas, the Winchesters' home state, and 2005, the year the show premiered. Starting in the episode 2.20 "What Is and What Should Never Be", the car sports a new Ohio license plate (CNK 80Q3) to aid the brothers in hiding from the FBI.
The car has been prominently featured on the series, beginning with the teaser of the pilot which shows John Winchester holding his two sons as he sits on the car and watches his house burn. The car is Dean's most prized possession, and he protects it with nearly the same ferocity with which he protects his family. Despite this, however, he attacks the car's rear with a crowbar after a talk with Sam in the episode "Everybody Loves A Clown" due to the pressure from his dying father's secret about Sam. In the pilot episode, the trunk is revealed to hold various weaponry to fight the supernatural.
In an interview at a convention, Ackles said the main Impala they use has a 427 and skid plates. They actually use five cars on set but the radio in the car has never been able to properly function. The actual car was bought from the Kelley family of Farmingdale, NJ in 2005. The Kelleys were the second owners of the car. They bought it from the original owners. The car was bought new in 1967 at Mathews Chevrolet in Farmingdale, NJ. It was originally baby blue with baby blue interior and dual bench seats. After Sam inherits the car following Dean's death in the third season finale, he revamps the radio with an iPod.
Parents
While only featured in a select few episodes, Sam and Dean's parents play a pivotal role in the series. Mary's death compels John to become a hunter to kill the demon responsible, training his sons along the way. The influence of John Winchester is seen in the series even after his death, as the boys have referenced his journal for advice. They have also run into other hunters or civilians that knew John very well (the Winchester's have been referred to on a handful of occasions as living legends in the hunting community). In season four Dean also finds that his mother was a hunter and she made a deal with Azazel, the yellow eyed demon, whose fallout would be the motivating factor towards the Winchester men to become hunters.
Roadhouse
First appearing in "Everybody Loves a Clown", Roadhouse is a frequent stop for hunters. It is owned and run by Ellen, whose daughter, Jo, works there as a bartender. Ellen's husband was an old accomplice of John's and later in the series, the brothers find out that it was their father who was responsible for Ellen's husband's death. Ash lives in the building, with a room of his own. In the episode "All Hell Breaks Loose, Part 1", Dean Winchester and Bobby Singer arrive at the Roadhouse, finding it to have been burned down by Azazel's followers. In "All Hell Breaks Loose, Part 2", Ellen is revealed to be alive, but everyone else inside the roadhouse, including Ash, has died.
Series creator Eric Kripke stated that he hated the Roadhouse, which led to the decision to destroy it. According to him, "It just didn’t work in a road show... It’s a road show! But we have a home. No, that’s the point, it’s a road show, so you don’t have a home. So, burn it!"
Ruby's knife
Ruby possesses a mysterious and presumably magical "demon-killing" knife. It has been seen and utilized many times throughout the third and fourth seasons, mainly as an instrument to kill demons. Upon being stabbed in a vital area, both the demon and human host suffer immediate death. The demon possessing the human is shown to convulse violently, as if shot with the Colt. It then flickers with light but unlike having an exorcism the black smoke doesn't come out of the person it is possessing because the demon doesn't escape it is dead but it also leaves whoever it was possessing dead. The demon possessing the body then also disperses, as the knife's effects appear to mirror that of the Colt. However, both its creation and how exactly it can kill demons has not yet been revealed. Unlike the Colt, which is rumored to be able to kill anything, the knife is seemingly only effective against demons. It has never been said that the knife worked against other creatures, and the only time it was used on something else (an angel) it was ineffective. Furthermore, the demon Alistair is resistant (although not completely immune) to the knife's power. Whether Alistair is unique in this regard or if the knife is merely less effective against more powerful demons is unknown.
Singer Salvage Yard
The salvage yard is owned and run by Bobby Singer, and sometimes serves as a hideout for the main characters. In the season 4 episode "Are you there God? It's me, Dean Winchester" it is revealed that Bobby built a Panic Room on the property. With iron walls coated in salt and several Devil's Traps inscribed into the floor and ceiling, the room is completely impenetrable by demons, spirits, and many other supernatural beings. The Panic Room is used by Bobby and the brothers several times throughout the season, when they need a demon-proof workspace.
66 seals
Holding Lucifer at bay are over 600 mystical seals, only 66 of which have to be broken for him to be released. The first seal that needed to be broken was that of a "righteous man" spilling blood in Hell. The demon Lilith ensured Dean Winchester got sent there. While in Hell, Dean's decision to torture souls broke the first seal. This allowed Lilith to begin breaking the remaining seals, prompting the angel Castiel to resurrect Dean from Hell to stop her. While only two seals were seen to be broken in episodes, the others broken over the course of the season. The final seal was broken by Sam, when he succeeded in destroying Lilith in the season four finale "Lucifer Rising".
Trouble with the law
Because Dean and Sam do not get paid for their hunting, the brothers earn their living and pay for their hunting equipment through credit card fraud (a fact which is often mentioned, but never actually depicted on screen), poker winnings, and pool hustling. Furthermore, their investigations often put them on the wrong side of the law, as they have desecrated graves, impersonated various officials, and committed breaking and entering. Framed for murder (and later bank robbery) by shapeshifters, Dean has become a highly wanted man, and the brothers are occasionally pursued by various law enforcement officers, most notably FBI Agent Victor Henricksen. Because of all of this, the brothers often use aliases, usually derived from hard rock musicians.
At the end of episode 12 of season 3, "Jus in Bello," Sam & Dean are presumed and reported dead in the explosion, caused by Lilith, of the Monument County, Colorado, Sheriff's office and jail. Sam and Dean were not in the building, but the deputy, secretary, and Agent Henrickson were and were all killed by Lilith. The assumption that Sam and Dean are dead seems to have prevented the FBI from pursuing them further.
For a time, Dean's cell number was a real number, 1-866-907-3235, with Jensen Ackles reading the message: "This is Dean Winchester. If this is an emergency, leave a message. If you are calling about 11-2-83, page me with your coordinates."