I've only started watching Supernatural about two months ago. I've watched all seasons in one go and I don't think I've ever been so involved in a show before. After finishing season 9, I wanted to start over again immediately and take my time to fully appreciate a second viewing. So here I am, back at the beginning... (please note that while I'm not telling any explicit spoilers about any future episodes, I may allude to some story arcs)
Let me tell you, I was hooked from the start. The pilot has everything it needs to set up the theme of the first season. We have the two brothers, reuniting and struggling to understand each other, but already "making a hell of a team". We have great music, brotherly banter ("Jerk." - "Bitch.") and a scary ghost story. We have the promising and tragic mystery surrounding Mary's and Jessica's death, as well as the disappearance of John and the subsequent quest of the brothers to find their missing father.
And of course we have our two leading men.
The chemistry between Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki is amazing right from the start. I have to admit, when I first started watching the show I wasn't a big fan of Jared (having only seen him on Gilmore Girls) and I didn't really know Jensen (though I did watch Dark Angel back when it aired). But I was instantly drawn in by both actors in this episode - especially Jensen.
At the first glance, Dean seems to be the typical devil-may-care, sarcastic, tough "bad boy". He's the kind of character you love to watch for his sassy attitude and his charming smile (Sheriff: "You got anything that's real?" - Dean: "My boobs.").But even here in the pilot, you already get the feeling that there's so much more to him. His confidence seems to be in total contrast to him not wanting to do this all alone. It's right there that we get a first impression of how important family is to Dean.
Sam on the other hand is trying to lead a normal life and making plans for his future. Of course, by the end of the episode those plans are firmly squashed, and Sam decides to join his brother on his quest. There's obviously also more to Sam than the slightly innocent and idealistic boy we first get to meet here, and I think Dean's words to him - "You can pretend all you want, Sammy. But sooner or later you're going to have to face up to who you really are." - foreshadow the immense struggles Sam will have to face regarding his own identity in the future.
The atmosphere in the first episode is kinda dark and in part very eerie. I've always loved ghost stories and I love being scared by a good horror movie or show. Supernatural truly delivers. Those scenes on the highway and on the bridge with the Lady in White were awesome! I'm really looking forward to watching this season again (I really miss the good old ghost stories!).
Favourite quote: House rules, Sammy. Driver picks the music, shotgun shuts his cakehole. ~ Dean Winchester
Let me tell you, I was hooked from the start. The pilot has everything it needs to set up the theme of the first season. We have the two brothers, reuniting and struggling to understand each other, but already "making a hell of a team". We have great music, brotherly banter ("Jerk." - "Bitch.") and a scary ghost story. We have the promising and tragic mystery surrounding Mary's and Jessica's death, as well as the disappearance of John and the subsequent quest of the brothers to find their missing father.
And of course we have our two leading men.
The chemistry between Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki is amazing right from the start. I have to admit, when I first started watching the show I wasn't a big fan of Jared (having only seen him on Gilmore Girls) and I didn't really know Jensen (though I did watch Dark Angel back when it aired). But I was instantly drawn in by both actors in this episode - especially Jensen.
At the first glance, Dean seems to be the typical devil-may-care, sarcastic, tough "bad boy". He's the kind of character you love to watch for his sassy attitude and his charming smile (Sheriff: "You got anything that's real?" - Dean: "My boobs.").But even here in the pilot, you already get the feeling that there's so much more to him. His confidence seems to be in total contrast to him not wanting to do this all alone. It's right there that we get a first impression of how important family is to Dean.
Sam on the other hand is trying to lead a normal life and making plans for his future. Of course, by the end of the episode those plans are firmly squashed, and Sam decides to join his brother on his quest. There's obviously also more to Sam than the slightly innocent and idealistic boy we first get to meet here, and I think Dean's words to him - "You can pretend all you want, Sammy. But sooner or later you're going to have to face up to who you really are." - foreshadow the immense struggles Sam will have to face regarding his own identity in the future.
The atmosphere in the first episode is kinda dark and in part very eerie. I've always loved ghost stories and I love being scared by a good horror movie or show. Supernatural truly delivers. Those scenes on the highway and on the bridge with the Lady in White were awesome! I'm really looking forward to watching this season again (I really miss the good old ghost stories!).
Favourite quote: House rules, Sammy. Driver picks the music, shotgun shuts his cakehole. ~ Dean Winchester