 "i loved it!!!!!" | 2008-10-04 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1JT4VWKN57N0Z |
| I love everything I order from amazon most of the time. Anyway I love this DVD set b/c it shows where the show started in a way where you couldn't see it in the TV show. I loved it truly and I would recommend it to anyone who loves Supernatural the show. And even if you aren't a fan of the show this a great way for you to see what the show is all about trust me you will get hooked!! Always ~~prissy~~ |
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| "All the raves about this show are true!!!" | 2008-09-30 |
| - Reviewed By lwaller8 |
I bought this DVD television series, never having seen it on television; due to its premise looking interesting. Two good looking men, one a blue collar type and the other a pre-law college graduate, take up the family business of hunting monsters and ghosts due to their father going on a ghost hunting mission from which he has never returned. The acting on the episodes is superb (Jensen Ackles being the real standout), the writing is excellent (most of the episodes are both horrifying yet funny at the same time) and the special effects are great. If you are a fan of the X-files or Buffy the Vampire Slayer you will also like this series.
The episodes that are included:
Episode I (pilot) Dean (Jensen Ackles) and Sam (Jared Padalecki) hook up due to their Dad being on a "hunting trip" from which he has never returned. They encounter a mysterious ghost, and accomplish their first ghost killing mission together as adults. Sam's girlfriend mysteriously dies the same way the boys Mother died soon after Sam was born.
Wendigo Sam and Dean encounter a a strange spirit of Indian lore while hunting for their Father.
Dead in the Water A series of drownings in a lake in Wisconsin soon becomes seen by Sam and Dean as the work of a vengeful spirit
Phantom Traveler A jet crashes due to a phantom that takes over pilots/random people/stewardesses on a flight. Sam and Dean attempt an airborn exorcism.
Bloody Mary Sam and Dean discover a ghoul who lives in mirrors who gorges out the eyes of its prey that must be stopped
Skin A demonic shape shifter, who also appears at one point as Dean, causes a lot of mischeif and mayhem.
Hook Man Based on the suburban myth of the man with a hook who attacks couples on dates
Bugs Sam and Dean investigate outbreaks of insects in a developement that was once a sacred Indian land (that has a curse attached)
Route 666 Sam and Dean investigate a series of murders by someone-or something-in a big truck that targets African American victims at first. A pretty blonde who is a recurring character with a secret starts appearing.
Nightmare The two brothers pose as priests in order to gain access to a house where their has been a mysterious murder. Sam realizes his psychic abilities.
The Benders Shades of Deliverance abound in this tale about backwoods people who like to hunt humans. Sam is taken as a prize and Dean has to rescue him
Shadow A shadow killer is hunting random people-or so it seems. Sam uses his psychic powers to help find potential victims.
Hell House A house is a place for a homicidal spirit, but Sam and Dean's efforts are thwarted by a pair of strange paranormal investigators who want to use ghosts to pick up girls.
Something Wicked A witch is terryfying a small town, and this witch has ties to the boyhoods of the Winchester brothers.
Provenance A portrait of a long dead family has an equally horrifying history and causes murders when purchased.
Dead Mans Blood The boys Father (played by Jeffrey DEan Morgan) is finally reunited with his sons. The Vampires have gotten possession of a gun that is rumoured to kill anything, ghost or demonic.
Salvation A demonically possessed woman Sam met reappears, with disasterous consequences-she wants the gun that can kill anything, and John (the boys Father) is kidnapped so she can get it.
Devil's Trap This is the season finale. Anything is game concerning the gun, and getting back Dad. A riveting final shot ends the series of season I
Also, the special features are wonderful on this DVD set, particularly the Gag real. Buy it, it is worth your time.
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| "Supernatural Season one: the start of a great series!" | 2008-09-28 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2DB83N46I9S36 |
| In season one of most series, you're sort of getting a lot of bits and peices. Mostly because the bulk of the money and imagination was spent on the pilot before the networks decide to pick up certain shows. If you're not a patient person, or really into the genre of this show then you probably won't be blown away. It is worth the watch though, even if this is not your kind of show. If for no other reason, simply because of the leads Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles. The latter really is a truly gifted actor with mannerisms and a persona that really make his character of Dean believable. Jared comes into his own as Sam also. But watching for the different directors in each episode and their styles is also fun. And once you begin to see where the creators and writers are taking you with the mythology of this series, you really get hooked. It's because they somehow manage to make a weekly creature-feature and include the over-arching story line in every episode at the same time. And it's nice to be able to tell when the people involved seem to enjoy making the show as well, as is evident in Supernatural. And it only gets better as the series progresses through seasons. |
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 "supernatural-complete first season" | 2008-09-27 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3DPLL63LBKJM1 |
| Supernatural - The Complete First SeasonVERY EXCITING SERIES AND VERY GOOD ACTING BY JENSEN ACKLES AND JARED PADALECKI. THE BROTHERS TEAM MAKE FOR A VERY SATISFYING SHOW. IF YOU HAVE SEEN IT GET THE BOXSETS. TRY IT YOU WILL LIKE IT NOW AND LOVE IT LATER. |
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| "AWESOME!!!" | 2008-09-18 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3LSF1N6RJ8TLY |
| The first season keeps you wondering whats going on..Jeffery Dean Morgan is amazing!! Well worth the watch! |
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| "A very exciting show" | 2008-09-15 |
| - Reviewed By User: AMYAIXQJV0O16 |
| I really like this series. It combines my two favorite things to watch on tv: really good looking guys and Supernatural things. It's funny enough to make you laugh out loud and interesting enough to make you anxious for the next show to come on. One of my favorites. |
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| "A review for the series as a whole - Seasons 1-3" | 2008-08-25 |
| - Reviewed By c_herbel_greenwald |
Before I discuss the show in some depth, I want to state that this tv series' episodes are often more enjoyable the 2nd or 3rd time around - same as other popular paranormal shows - especially the X-Files. Hence having said that, buying the season sets is a must for all who like/love this show.
SUPERNATURAL is a very unique tv series in that it shows two brothers, often in each other faces fighting over the most trivial of things (e.g. Sam's watching with a disgusted face of Dean gargling post toothbrushing and examining the "not squeezed properly" condition of the toothpaste tube), while bonding over surviving another episode of horrors/drama often with life or death situations. The first is common with nearly every sibling relationship and that is refreshing to see in this unique tv series rather than commonly seen in sappy other tv shows.
SEASON ONE was rough in spots due to the interaction of the young actors, but followed by a VERY strong, better acted second season. Yet the storyline really made the show develop in a strong direction. The SECOND SEASON'S strongest appeal often was with the choice songs that complimented the them of various episodes...somewhat dated songs at times (some made me feel real old for I remember the songs when they first came out) but appropriate nonetheless. The true bonding of the brothers really becomes apparent in Season Two. The THIRD SEASON - all actors finally have a well-oiled fit/working relationship that allow the episodes to move in a more realistic fashion. My favorite episode (and it is hard to really pick only one) is the where Dean dies in over a hundred different ways while Sam repeats the same Tuesday over and over again. The episode is funny, emotional with brotherly love, and the determination by Sam to stop the cycle of seeing his brother die day after day. The premise of repeated time has a common appeal for I've seen it in other shows with interesting outcomes (e.g. Star Trek Next Generation, X-Files, and most recently in the relatively new series Eureka - to name a few). In all three seasons, I particularly enjoy the banter between the brothers over the course of a beer or two at the end of the day - definitely more down-to-earth characters than in many other sci-fi/paranormal tv series. Added to this are the wildly unique, often bizarre hotel rooms (e.g. the vibrating bed, the funky 50's style rooms, the ick - I don't want to walk barefoot in that motel room)...and finally the car - definitely a classic for Dean's character even though I have the feeling that Sam loves the car too.
So no fancy hotel rooms, older vehicle, interesting music selections, down-to-earth brothers that enjoy beer in the course of their work as "Hunters" of paranormal activity, and finally the bonding and fighting between brothers add to a very realistic series while covering the appeal of the activities that cannot be explained without believing in the supernatural. Almost every episode is provided with a recap of earlier episodes to help viewers recall particular scenes pertinent to the episode to follow. However, with the DVDs, you have the option of skipping the intro and delving right into the episode. The commentaries are often the best for Jared (Sam) and Jensen (Dean) are naturally funny. A few of the outtakes or gag reel are hilarious and worth watching several times. After watching a few of these, I had to rewatch the episode in which these gags occurred and it really made me enjoy the show more. This brings me to the subject of added extras - it is nice to see these already in the DVD season sets rather than waiting for them with later DVD editions.
As for the show's future - I hope to see more music (season 3 was dismal when compared to season 2's music) and a continuation of the brother bond and rivalry. These make the show. I also hope the show continues longer than the 4 or 5 seasons that have been suggested. I believe this show fits nicely within the cult following of other shows such as: Angel, X-Files, Buffy VS, and maybe a few other paranormal/sci fi shows. |
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 "you will encounter a new hot chick starring in almost every episode" | 2008-08-23 |
| - Reviewed By ronchuchu |
| Good enough to kill time with, you will encounter a new hot chick starring in almost every episode. The show incorparates plot devices from many genres of TV as well as introducing original ideas themselves which future shows have copied off of....(*clears throat* like HEROES) |
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| "cooooolllll!" | 2008-08-23 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1CMQKBUC9ZA48 |
| I personally don't find this show scary, but it is intriguing, never boring and seriously cool. There is something to be said for heros that essentially offer their lives for the good of mankind which is somewhat of a recurring theme in other shows that I have liked such as BTVS and Angel. I love this show so much that I bought a second copy just in case the original purchase ever wears out. This show is simply the best that television has to offer today. Enjoy it I do. |
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| "Too cool for tv" | 2008-08-06 |
| - Reviewed By indiacarless |
Working nights, I end up watching a few prime time shows thru Netflix or Itunes, never expecting a lot since it is just tv...
Supernatural is a gem! Actors Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles bring the characters in the tightly written scripts to life.
As I just finished season 1, I found most episodes so tense I was kept on the edge of my seat. The Hell House episode is quite funny with Dean and Sam playing pranks on each other. Also in that episode 2 amateur 'paranormal researchers' at one point question, "WWBD - what would Buffy do?" |
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