The core relationship is of course the sibling relationship between Dean and Sam, and that’s what carries the show, but for me Supernatural is at its strongest when there is more of a focus on other characters as well. The show is much richer when the boys interact and have relationships with other people (will forever miss Bobby). I don’t believe I would have kept up with show if the continued focus and plots surrounded Dean and Sam alone, in an endless monster-of-the-week loop. I prefer the longer story arcs than the monster of week episodes and I prefer learning more about the relationship between Dean and Sam, and the two as individuals, through other people - friends/family/allies/enemies. It’s one of the reasons why I prefer seasons 4 and onwards to the first three.
I do feel 10 seasons is enough for SPN. That said I will not be ready to let go regardless I think of how many seasons they make. I’m too invested by now.
I have seen all of SG-1, but didn’t follow it when it was airing and I think a chance of cast was needed as the show needed a breath of fresh air. Besides SG-1 the shows I’ve watched with the most seasons are The Closer (7), Doctor Who (new) (7 + specials) and Lost (6). The Closer feels longer to me because I’m watching Major Crimes which is the same show really, with a slightly different cast and feel to it. So If I count Major Crimes and The Closer in one we’re up to 9 seasons and that has been no problem for me and I look forward to more, and don’t doubt there’s stories to tell.
It’s the same with Doctor Who and Lost. I never have/had any problem keeping attention and interest, if anything I will say both increases as I get to know characters better and we dwell deeper into what makes them tick!
Genre-wise The Closer/Major Crimes are the odd ones here, but all the shows have this in common:
The castings are wonderful, and not just for the core cast/leads, but recurring and one-off characters as well. They all have an ensemble cast (exception SPN, but in some ways it still feels like it does). There’s been more than one change in the casts, new characters come and go. I like getting to know new characters as they always bring something new and add lights to new things about the show and its main characters. The writing, acting and cinematography are overall great. I will mention here that flashbacks, time-travel, fast-forwards and timey-wimey are often wonderfully used in SPN, Doctor Who and Lost and the stories is made all the richer for not being a straight line from a to z.
There are unexpected things happening; twist and turns and surprises. I’m often at the edge of my seat and I’m often left with my head spinning because they went somewhere I hadn’t imagined.
I like a mix of drama, adventure, high stakes, quests, mystery, humour, heart-breaking and heart-warming moments, mythology, friendships, teamwork and love. I need to believe the characters feel what they’re supposed to express. I need to care what happens to them. Indifference is just the worst.
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Date: 2014-03-27 10:01 pm (UTC)The core relationship is of course the sibling relationship between Dean and Sam, and that’s what carries the show, but for me Supernatural is at its strongest when there is more of a focus on other characters as well. The show is much richer when the boys interact and have relationships with other people (will forever miss Bobby). I don’t believe I would have kept up with show if the continued focus and plots surrounded Dean and Sam alone, in an endless monster-of-the-week loop. I prefer the longer story arcs than the monster of week episodes and I prefer learning more about the relationship between Dean and Sam, and the two as individuals, through other people - friends/family/allies/enemies. It’s one of the reasons why I prefer seasons 4 and onwards to the first three.
I do feel 10 seasons is enough for SPN. That said I will not be ready to let go regardless I think of how many seasons they make. I’m too invested by now.
I have seen all of SG-1, but didn’t follow it when it was airing and I think a chance of cast was needed as the show needed a breath of fresh air. Besides SG-1 the shows I’ve watched with the most seasons are The Closer (7), Doctor Who (new) (7 + specials) and Lost (6). The Closer feels longer to me because I’m watching Major Crimes which is the same show really, with a slightly different cast and feel to it. So If I count Major Crimes and The Closer in one we’re up to 9 seasons and that has been no problem for me and I look forward to more, and don’t doubt there’s stories to tell.
It’s the same with Doctor Who and Lost. I never have/had any problem keeping attention and interest, if anything I will say both increases as I get to know characters better and we dwell deeper into what makes them tick!
Genre-wise The Closer/Major Crimes are the odd ones here, but all the shows have this in common:
The castings are wonderful, and not just for the core cast/leads, but recurring and one-off characters as well.
They all have an ensemble cast (exception SPN, but in some ways it still feels like it does). There’s been more than one change in the casts, new characters come and go. I like getting to know new characters as they always bring something new and add lights to new things about the show and its main characters.
The writing, acting and cinematography are overall great. I will mention here that flashbacks, time-travel, fast-forwards and timey-wimey are often wonderfully used in SPN, Doctor Who and Lost and the stories is made all the richer for not being a straight line from a to z.
There are unexpected things happening; twist and turns and surprises. I’m often at the edge of my seat and I’m often left with my head spinning because they went somewhere I hadn’t imagined.
I like a mix of drama, adventure, high stakes, quests, mystery, humour, heart-breaking and heart-warming moments, mythology, friendships, teamwork and love. I need to believe the characters feel what they’re supposed to express. I need to care what happens to them. Indifference is just the worst.