Probably any lover of mysticism and films is well acquainted with the series "Supernatural." He received mostly positive reviews. Which is not surprising - the main and secondary characters are very colorful and interesting. And the action is enough here - there are very few empty thoughts, which many modern TV series sin. The main characters just act. Well, a beautiful story, created based on a variety of urban legends and myths of different nations, will not disappoint even the most picky lover of mysticism.
Plot
The series begins with a simple family - Winchester. Parents and two young sons - Dean and Sam - just live their own lives. But one day everything changes. The mother of the family is dying. And it’s very strange - the last thing her husband saw was a body of an unhappy woman with a stomach open, spread out on the ceiling. A moment later, a woman caught fire - only because of his speed and composure, the man managed to jump out of the house and save his sons.
But this night forever changed the fate of the Winchester family. Father John realized that there are forces in the world that most people do not believe in. He also realized that the only source that allows one to get more or less detailed information about them is legends and myths. After all, humanity has come across more than once or twice with dark entities, such as ghosts, genies, vampires, demons, wendigo and others. And they added a lot of legends about these meetings. But time passed, and their descendants began to perceive such warnings as fiction.
John not only improved himself physically and collected any clues about supernatural phenomena. He also tried to do everything possible so that the sons could continue his work. Dean and Sam from childhood got used to danger and many times survived solely due to their ingenuity, strength and composure. And to his elder brother Dean, such a life seemed the only one possible. He used to travel around the country, destroy werewolves and ghosts, cheat in poker and carry out fraud with credit cards in order to be able to continue this lifestyle. But Sam wanted a normal life. He left his brother and father, went to college, started a girl - just like ordinary people.
However, such a life did not last long. One night, Dean entered the house of Sam, saying that his father had not returned from his last assignment. Two brothers go hunting again. And the quick death of the girl Sam did not leave him any choice but to continue the family business. Moreover, she died just like his mother.
Heroes have to fight with a variety of entities - the series are loosely connected. But through the series "Supernatural" there is a problem of relationships and misunderstanding of different generations and even siblings. Alas, even so close people do not always manage to find a common language.
release date
When did the series “Supernatural”, beloved by many, come out? The release date for the first season is September 13, 2005. It contained 22 episodes coming out with an interval of one week. Only between 10 and 11 episodes was a longer interval - almost 20 days. Which is understandable - from mid-December to mid-January, many people are not up to the series. The last episode of the season was released on May 4.
No one could have thought how good the Supernatural series would receive good reviews. After all, initially the creators planned a maximum of five seasons. But the love of numerous viewers and requests from television channels led to the fact that the series was continued. And then again and again. As a result, today, 14 years after the release of the first season, fans are watching the 14th season. And the crew with confidence claims that there will certainly be a 15 season. There have not yet been any official statements on the farther prospects.
Of course, not all seasons of the series Supernatural are equally good. Many viewers believe that only the first few were truly successful, when the main goal of Dean and Sam was representatives of lower mythology: vampires, werewolves, genies, ghosts, witches. When they moved into the “big leagues”, fighting side by side with the angels and destroying the demons to stop the coming apocalypse, some fans stopped watching the series. But still, there are many who remain, who are still faithful to their beloved heroes today. Well, everyone has the right to their own opinion.
Main actors
One of the main characters of the series - the younger brother of Sam Winchester - was played by actor Jared Padalecki. It is worth saying that he acted in films and before that, however, he did not get much popularity, but he was noticed by experienced directors and producers. Prior to filming Supernatural, he appeared in the TV series The Gilmore Girls, Ambulance, and the films Cheaper Wholesale, The House of Wax, Flight of the Phoenix, and several others. But fully revealed, of course, in this series, having acquired a huge number of fans around the world.
The image of his older brother - Dean Winchester - embodied actor Jensen Ackles. He also had a decent track record before filming the series. For example, viewers saw him in the movie "Soul Eater", as well as a number of TV shows: "Dark Angel", "Smallville Secrets", "Blonde", "Days of Our Lives" and several others. Of course, both actors, being the main characters, appear in each series of the series throughout all seasons.
Their father John Winchester can be attributed to the heroes of the second plan. Still, he appeared sporadically, in only a few series of individual seasons. But a few words should be said about him. It was played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who had by that time a really serious list of works. Viewers saw him in many films and series: Burning Zone, Cool Walker: Texas Justice, Star Trek Enterprise, Ghost Hunt and many others. Already after filming in the series Supernatural, he was also offered roles in The Walking Dead, Batman vs. Superman, and others.
City legends and myths in the series
Opponents of the main characters at the beginning of the series changed quite quickly - they usually did not stay longer than one series. Therefore, the scriptwriters had to dig a complete archive of urban legends, as well as turn to the mythology of different peoples - from Indian and Negro to Celtic and Slavic. So there was a serious variety.
Dean and Sam had to confront Wendigo, genies, ghosts, werewolves, vampires, Bloody Mary, ancient gods and many other dangerous enemies that kill people to extend their lives.
Awards and nominations
The film was presented in dozens of nominations from 2007 to the present day. True, only a few received awards. However, even a mention in a serious nomination already says a lot.
He received the award in 2008 for the best script for an episode of the science fiction series. In 2009, he became the best science fiction series. And in 2014, he again earned the award for the best script for the episode of the science fiction series. And this, with serious modern competition, says a lot!
Reviews
Ratings and reviews of the series "Supernatural" received mostly positive. Critics and ordinary viewers noted an interesting scenario, a variety of opponents, numerous unexpected turns, colorful characters.
But not without a fly in the ointment. For example, in our country it was the reviews of Orthodox priests about the series “Supernatural”. Many of them said that the series promotes devilry and pagan ways of dealing with representatives of evil spirits instead of a humble prayer to the Lord, which would protect believers from any intrigues of the unclean.
Interesting facts about the series
Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who plays John Winchester, is only 12 years older than the actor playing his eldest son, Dean Winchester.
During the filming of one of the series, Jared Padalecki accidentally dislocated his shoulder. The scriptwriters had to rewrite the script for the next episode to explain the bandage on Sam's arm.
Initially, Jensen Ackles got the role of Sam. But after listening to Jared Padalecki, he got the part, and Ackles was asked to play Dean.
For Castiel, there were only a few appearances. However, the frenzied popularity of the character led to the fact that the script made a lot of changes that allowed him to remain as one of the main characters.
John Winchester was offered to play Keanu Reeves, but because of the busy schedule, he refused.
Conclusion
This concludes our article. Now you know more about the series Supernatural. Reviews, the rating of the project at Kinopoisk (confident 8.2 points) indicate the great popularity of television shows in Russia.