Supernatural: The Complete First Season
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Actor: Jared Padalecki, Jensen AcklesBrand: Warner Brothers
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Portuguese (Subtitled); Chinese (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 936 minutes
Published: 2006-09-01
DVD Release Date: 2009-04-07
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Model: 80678
Studio: Warner Home Video
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- Condition: Used, Very Good
- Format: DVD
- Box set; Closed-captioned; Color; Dolby; DVD; Subtitled; Widescreen; NTSC
DVD Reviews of Supernatural: The Complete First Season
DVD Review: And So It Begins .... "Let`s Go Hunting...,"
Summary: 4 Stars
At first glance (or rather after watching DIRECT-TV's WB Fall Sneak previews) SUPERNATURAL didn't strike me as something I would be interested in. I went as far as thinking it was the 'Buffy Replacement'. Any show I've watched, save MEDIUM, have been victims of Television Cancellation either by the first or second season. (I'm a broken record, I know, just bear with me here). My Mom and Dad were absolutely hyped about this show, yet another reason I wanted to dislike it, and decided to watch when it premiered. After the first and second episode premired, I decided to do the same having given it the benefit of the doubt. Sufficed to say I'm not ashamed to say that the "Pilot" episode did not fail to reel you in with its opening gambit.
The Winchester Family (Mary, John, Dean, and Baby-Sam) are spending what seemed like a routine night together in the house, November 2nd 1982. However things go awry on a routine check on Sam. Mary Winchester, is found by her husband John on the ceiling right above their infant's crib. John is devistated and grief stricken by the tragedy that has fallen on his family. Fast forward 22 years later of the same date in 2005, Sam Winchester is now a senior student in Stanford University and living his desired 'normal' life without his remaining family. Of course his ideal lifestyle is brought to a serious halt when he comes face to face with his older brother Dean Winchester, caught lurking about in his dorm. Granted the neither man is happy to see the other for unforeseen reasons beyond a 'falling out' between the family. Instead of going over old wounds Dean request that his little brother come with him in his search for their Father, who has gone missing. Sam reluctantly agrees and follows his brother. Their fist case together is figuring how several missing people are connected to the urban legend of the Woman in White, Constance Whelch, who is connected to finding their father. From there the series goes from slightly lighthearted blending with an atmosphere that is truly chilling and stumbles further into darkness that made ANGEL so popular.
For starters I commend the creators for giving the audience a little insight on the Winchester family life before jumping 22-years-later into the lives of Dean and Sam Winchester. It gave you the sense of familiarity with the characters even if you didn't know them at all. The series Pilot was probably one of the better constructed PILOT-episodes I've seen for WB series. Adrianne Palicki (Kara of SMALLVILLE) as Sam's girlfriend was a nice little role, though I could hardly see the chemistry between herself and Jared, so I wasn't too broken up with her fate, though I could sympathize with Sam afterward. The "Woman In White" mytho as its foundation was nice. It lalso acked the necessary scare-factor that would otherwise have me saying, "the ghost is in the car, run for your life Sam!" Which is fine because the latter episodes pick up on the slack and give you an actual reason to shudder. The series itself is a marvel and should please even the most fans who BUFFY, The X-FILES, ANGEL. Early episodes (much like "Bugs" and "Nightmare") are set up in the 'Monster/Freak Of The Week' mannerisms but end up being little more than what is first concepted. Each episode's feature creature -- mentioned or shown -- has its own special little quirk based on myth behind it. Or its just completely made up. I especially liked the twist they used for the vampires in "Dead Man's Blood". The human guised villains (posessed or canibalistic), weren't crafted like the usual 'oversexed' (female-wise) villains that you'd seen in every other television series. Meg Masters is an especially interesting villian introduced in "Scarecrow". She behaved like a character more focused on achieving the mission and ridding herself of those who stood in her way.
SEASON I slowly reveals the past of the brothers, their relationship, and their lives after the death of Mary along with the deteriorating relationship between themselves and John Winchester. The storyline for the series itself is superior to that of any series starting off in its first season, which is surprisingly becoming a trend among the sicence-fiction/supernatural shows. Granted the premise of two brothers searching for their missing father hardly seems like anything worth watching, but thankfully it doesn't focus entirely on this subplot, though its important. The humor, while sparse is amazingly funny (see "Hell House") and believable. Another thing worth mentioning is the reoccurring nameless 'DEMON'-story arc. This is the true hallmark of the series that will be nothing short of hard to rise above the realms of excellent story telling, especially with the way they left one hanging.
It takes a while to get used to the Actors/Characters. At first, both brothers will be more than sure to irritate you. After a while you get used to their characterization. Jensen Ackles was just coming off of SMALLVILLE as Jason Teauge (the half baked-boyfriend of Lana Lang) and I had a hard time liking him as Dean Winchester. Jared Padalicki was hailing from GILMORE GIRLS, as Alexis Densisofts, so-called crazy boyfriend Dean Forester. That alone was reason to dislike him. It took a total of three episodes for me to get used to the actors and appreciate them. Nevertheless their acting is excellent and the two play off of each other quite well, thus creating a quirky onscreen chemistry that I never figured would come from either. Jensen as Dean, of course, turns out to be the more interesting Winchester brother. The brash, ever-cocky and overprotective brother who always proclaims to know best. He's always right even when he's not (he man enough to admit at times). If Dean had just been that, I probably would've gravitated more toward Sam. However, he is given much more depth which showcases Ackles dramatic acting quite well. Jared Padalicki as Sam is the usual "prodigal son" character that gripes about their father's manner of raising them as children (giving him a gun at the age of four-years didn't set well with him), his brother's so-called immaturity, undying loyalty to John, and John's obsession with finding "The thing that killed Mom." Thus the Winchester brother's relationship is put to the test through their constant conflicts of opinion. Other times both characters can be unbearably annoying to the point you want to shove a sock in their cakeholes. Jefrey Dean Morgan (JDM) as John Winchester took some time getting use to. As a warily regarded character of the series, John was someone who was hard not to hate -- especially with the way Sam regards him and the fact that his character is not seen again until "Scarecrow." Through flashbacks and later episodes you learn to understand John Winchester a little better than before, to the point you pity the man before you.
The CGI in the series is much better than SMALLVILLE or CHARMED put together. Like LOST, it at least tries to put effort into little details like floating knives and the supernatural beings. However, like anything, it still shows the familiar irks that tells you a certain scene is computer generated (tch, duh). The original score reeks of the usual TV-esque styled composition if not just better composed than most. You'd notice If you really listened that much to the music going on in the background, which is few and far between the majority of the time. The real musical highlight is the decision to use CLASSIC ROCK songs as opposed to the typical status-quo use of Modern Artists to my great delight. From AC/DC, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and Blue Oyster Cult, the majority of the licensed music from the 1970s and 1980s (and beyond) used is pretty good.
[EPISODE LISTING]:
01.01: Pilot - 3/5
01.02: Windigo - 3/5
01.03: Dead in the Water - 4/5
01.04: Phantom Traveler - 5/5
01.05: Bloody Mary - 3/5
01.06: Skin - 5/5
01.07: Hook Man - 3/5
01.08: Bugs - 3/5
01.09: Home - 3/5
01.10: Asylum - 4/5
01.11: Scarecrow - 4/5
01.12: Faith - 5/5
01.13: Route 666 - 3/5
01.14: Nightmare - 4/5
01.15: The Benders - 5/5
01.16: Shadow - 5/5
01.17: Hell House - 4/5
01.18: Something Wicked - 4/5
01.19: Provenance - 3/5
01.20: Dead Man's Blood - 4/5
01. 21: Salvation - 45
01.22: Devil's Trap - 4/5
Lastly, another hallmark of the show it the 1967 Chevy Impala otherwise known as the "Metallicar" by the fans. So all in all, SUPERNATURAL turns out to be another supernatural/thriller worth picking up and watching. It exceeds all expectations and lowers few. If you haven't already seen the this season, now's a great time to pick up. ----- [a 4 out of 5]
(Originally Written in 2006)
Description of Supernatural: The Complete First Season
Brothers seek out and fight supernatural forces in an attempt to find their mysteriously missing father and the person or force responsible for their mother's death.Item Type: DVD Movie
Item Rating: NR
Street Date: 09/05/06
Wide Screen: yes
Director Cut: no
Special Edition: no
Language: ENGLISH
Foreign Film: noSubtitles: no
Dubbed: no
Full Frame: no
Re-Release: no
Packaging: Sleeve
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