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    Supernatural: Five Things About “As Time Goes By”

    Craig Byrne, Editor-In-ChiefBy Craig Byrne, Editor-In-ChiefJan 29, 2013117 Comments2 Mins Read
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    We just got back from a screening of the Wednesday, January 30 episode of Supernatural which is called “As Time Goes By.” In the episode, Sam and Dean meet their grandfather, Henry, via some good old fashioned time travel. (Come on, say it in your best Dean voice: “Really?!?”) The finished result is a story that builds on the Winchester mythology and creates a great jumping-on (or jumping-back-on) point for those who haven’t caught the Supernatural bug.

    Here are five things you can look forward to:

    1. “Previously….” Longtime fans will enjoy seeing clips from Supernatural’s earliest days, back when Sam had bangs and John Winchester was still among the living. Yes, that means we get a glimpse of Jeffrey Dean Morgan, albeit in flashback form. This recap catches you up on all you need to know going in.

    2. Meet Grandpa Winchester. Gil McKinney plays the grandfather of Sam and Dean, and this “Man of Letters” has a significantly different background than Sam, Dean, their father, or their family on their mother’s side. Through some wibbly wobbly timey wimey trick, he finds himself transported from 1958 to the present day. There are some funny scenes as he gets accustomed to some very different technologies in 2013. And as to be expected, Dean, especially, harbors some resentment to him as he abandoned John Winchester when he was very young.

    3. Abaddon. A demon comes through time as well, and this demon is played by Alaina Huffman (Smallville’s Black Canary). Like the Black Canary, she has a powerful scream and she’s virtually unstoppable.

    4. It’s accessible. I cannot stress enough times how accessible this episode is. There’s no Kevin, no Crowley, no Castiel… just Sam and Dean, being Winchesters and doing their thing. I’ve missed that. Those concerned about the brothers bickering will be happy to see that it is expressed how important they are to one another.

    5. Henry smashes the Impala’s window. Clearly the most painful part of the episode. Poor car…

    Bonus. Wonder Woman on The CW? Amazon may be delayed, but we do see Wonder Woman in this episode. That’s all I’m gonna say…

    Here are some pics from “As Time Goes By” so you can see Henry Winchester and get an idea of what we have to look forward to.

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    117 Comments

    1. Altair on Jan 29, 2013 1:20 pm

      I’m f—ing tired of mytharc-hating sons of bitches. Either don”t watch after S3 or stop whining. Cas and Crowley and important. MOTW fillers just take away time from the main plot (not this one since it’s about family).

    2. Nathalie on Jan 29, 2013 12:31 pm

      That wording about being accessible is off to me. I’m just telling that there are people who care a lot about Kevin, Cas, Crowley etc, so it’s pretty insulting. I will certainly miss them.

    3. sam on Jan 29, 2013 12:32 pm

      Glad to know Sam and Dean are finally talking and not have constant conflict. But their problems shouldn’t be swiped under the rug, Sam needs to let Dean open up to him and apologize and Dean needs to understand Sam. I don’t want them to resent each other, and I also missed Just Sam and Dean being Sam and Dean in episodes. I can’t freaking wait. I love episodes where it just focuses on them

    4. Grace on Jan 29, 2013 12:38 pm

      When is Castiel coming back? ugh

    5. Anja on Jan 29, 2013 12:39 pm

      I’m really excited about this episode! Can’t wait to see what is up with Henry.

      BUT! The way you described this episode: It is acessible because there’s no Crowley, Kevin and Castiel? You really think that? Because I know there are a lot of fans who love these additional characters, and can’t wait to get at least glimpses of them. We are watching Sam&Dean deal with stuff on their own for 90% of the season, so these characters bring freshness and some aditional dynamic into the show. Please don’t mark them as superfluous.

    6. Lidia on Jan 29, 2013 12:40 pm

      Seriously? Episode devoid of all characters besides Dean & Sam that we’ve grown to love is called accessible? I love the Winchester family story so this one episode will probably be interesting, but without other characters overall I’d be bored out of my mind. It’s nice to see season 8 is moving away from “let’s kill them all” mentality of season 7.

    7. Peter J on Jan 29, 2013 12:41 pm

      I’m all for Sam and Dean being close. Unfortunately this description sounds like more talk about how they can only live for each other. I don’t want to see a show which is all about how Sam and Dean can be nothing but two brothers alone in the world. This description reminds me of season 7, which was all about the brothers being alone.

      I don’t find Kevin or Cas to be inaccessible. I would say that more about Sam this season, thanks to bad writing. I want to see Sam made into the character I know he can be. Not part of stale plots about isolating the brothers.

    8. Jim on Jan 29, 2013 12:43 pm

      Just Sam and Dean? Sounds like another filler then. Fillers can be fun, but its hard to enjoy them when I can’t stop worrying about Naomi and Cas.
      I hope the guys can save Castiel soon!

    9. Bea on Jan 29, 2013 12:44 pm

      Your number 4 is just stupid. Accessible? Yeah, right, except for those of us who actually care about more than just SamnDean. But good to know which sites I don’t need to visit for spoilers anymore in the future!

    10. HeyJude on Jan 29, 2013 12:44 pm

      It’s nice to have an episode that will focus on the Winchesters. I’m not interested in Castiel and the others. Give me Sam and Dean on the job any day!

    11. Kris on Jan 29, 2013 12:45 pm

      I hope Sam gets to do more than stand around in the background or be sent off to “do research.” :(

    12. DantheMan on Jan 29, 2013 12:47 pm

      Hah, no Cas. No care. =P

    13. Kay on Jan 29, 2013 12:48 pm

      “4. It’s accessible. I cannot stress enough times how accessible this episode is. There’s no Kevin, no Crowley, no Castiel… just Sam and Dean, being Winchesters and doing their thing. I’ve missed that.”

      I haven’t. With that description, the episode just became a little less accessible to me. Sam and Dean “doing their thing” is spinning wheels in the mud now – nothing exciting or attractive about that for me.

    14. sam on Jan 29, 2013 12:51 pm

      Me too Kris, me too, If they don’t make it obvious they are pushing Sam to the side, then I can enjoy what he is doing, but it’s obvious he is pushed to the side and given meaningless things to do while Dean interacts and solves the problems. I am usually bored when Sam is sent on his own, his scenes bore me because there is no dimension in them, just filler stuff while Dean gets all the action and character interaction. There needs to be a balance in a lot of things, like Sam gets a lot of stuff Dean doesn’t get. Hate that too. More blanace between the two main characters.

    15. Mae on Jan 29, 2013 12:51 pm

      So excited for old school Winchesters. I miss Sam and Dean being Sam and Dean.

      I miss the more simplified episodes about just them..and not these bigger issues like angels and demons and whatever.

      It is nice to the know that the show has forgotten how important the brothers relationship is to the show.

    16. Kady on Jan 29, 2013 12:53 pm

      I take it that by “accessible” you mean it’s an episode for Cas haters.

    17. Lin on Jan 29, 2013 12:59 pm

      I just want Cas to come back, that’s all I want

    18. Dilys on Jan 29, 2013 12:59 pm

      Some of us care about Cas being mentioned and being there. Some of us miss Cas desperately. This episode just became less exciting and “accessible” to me.

    19. Jessikaaah on Jan 29, 2013 1:01 pm

      Episodes with just Sam n’ Dean are kinda boring to me.
      I miss Castiel!!!
      Cas needs to come back as a series regular on the show instead of just guest star status, because he is NOT in enough episodes anymore.

    20. Kate on Jan 29, 2013 1:03 pm

      I was hoping for at least a mention of Cas’s plight, so I’m already not feeling this episode. Thanks for the heads-up: I (and my Neilsen box) will be tuned elsewhere.

    21. Joe H. on Jan 29, 2013 1:04 pm

      I don’t mind episodes with just Sam and Dean, but Castiel is by far my favorite character and so I am anxious to get back to his storyline, especially after the cliffhanger he left on.

    22. Ari on Jan 29, 2013 1:05 pm

      Wow, between last week’s and what I’m hearing about this episode, SPN is starting to finally feel like SPN again, for the first time in a long time. :)

    23. Steph on Jan 29, 2013 1:06 pm

      Oh yeah, and next thing we need is to go back to season 1, forget that angels and demons ever existed and just watch Sam and Dean roam aimlessly the roads.
      If season 7 wasn’t enough of Sam and Dean bonding for everyone, then seriously, I don’t know what to say.
      We want Cas. Everybody loves Cas and Team Free Will. The less Cas the show has, the more viewers they lose.
      So yeah, accessibility? I want none of that if we’re back to the same old, emotionless crap.

    24. shelley123 on Jan 29, 2013 1:07 pm

      I’m so glad this episode is focusing on sam and dean…after all that’s what spn is all about. Has been since s1…and I’m glad the brother relationship will be front and center. I fell in love with spn b/c of it and it has been sorely lacking. I’m tired of the boys turning to others when they should be talking to each other. Give me the spn of s1-3 back, that’s the show I love.

    25. shelley123 on Jan 29, 2013 1:10 pm

      Gonna have to disagree, Steph. I am one fan who doesn’t care for cas or team free will b/c it becomes the dean and cas show with sam as wallpaper. I just want my sam and dean hunting monsters, etc…like the good ole days.

    26. Ash on Jan 29, 2013 1:12 pm

      Well this sounds disappointing. I just want to know what’s wrong with Castiel.

    27. Sue Lyn on Jan 29, 2013 1:15 pm

      I Love that we get some episodes that focus on sam and dean and the winchester saga. I love additional characters,but its always nice to go back and see them interact like brothers should. we dont always get to see that when the focus is on the mytharc. So I’m really going to enjoy this episode. We get them so rarely anymore.

    28. ashley on Jan 29, 2013 1:16 pm

      ahah the people whining about cas. please shut up.

    29. Jess on Jan 29, 2013 1:17 pm

      @Steph
      Season seven overall was pretty dull, and yeah.. I think it was a lack of Castiel more than anything. It felt like a step backwards. If they didn’t want to focus on angels/demons anymore then they could have had Cas fall and kept him around. He really has become the third Winchester in his own right.
      Cas is just as important as Sam or Dean. And knowing Cas is in danger right now and having to wait through these filler episodes is killing me.

    30. Cristina on Jan 29, 2013 1:17 pm

      I laugh and the sound is the crying of all the cas fans bitching about this episode. You idiots DO know this show is about Sam and Dean right? Castiel is a SECONDARY character. Have fun with your fantasy of it being different than that.

    31. sam on Jan 29, 2013 1:19 pm

      I disagree Steph. you and others probably like Cas and team free will, but not everybody feels like that. I am only disagreeing wut you because you said “everybody’ If you haven’t used that word, I would have ignored your post. You and others might like it, but not everybody does. Just like in my posts, I say, “I like Sam and Dean and the focus being on them” I don’t extend that to every other fan.

      Also, ratings wise, this season every episode was very high in numbers, even episodes without Cas. Heck last weeks episode had no Cas and the episodes were slightly higher then episode 10 where Cas was there. The argument that Cas brings in the ratings is a lie. Show is doing fine without him and not “everybody” misses him. See I didn’t argue with other posters who say they miss Cas and want Cas only, because that is their opinion to have, but you used “Everybody” and sorry that just isn’t true, just like not “Everybody” wants only Sam and Dean.

      An opinion is an opinion is an opinion. Speak only for yourself, not everybody else

    32. Kris on Jan 29, 2013 1:20 pm

      I’m with you, shelley123. I miss Sam so much. I’d trade both Benny and Castiel for more Sam&monsters storyline.

    33. Julia on Jan 29, 2013 1:21 pm

      oh my god, YES. Some more of the early seasons’ brotherhood and GRANDPA WINCHESTER

    34. Kris on Jan 29, 2013 1:23 pm

      @jess For me it wasn’t lack of Cas that was the problem with S7, it was the lack of a solid personal storyline for the brothers. They dropped the ball on both Dean’s alcoholism and Sam’s hallucinations then they brought Cas in as a Deus ex Machina to fix all the problems. It was lazy characterization in the end. The season started out really promising too.

    35. Deanna on Jan 29, 2013 1:24 pm

      I’m missing Cas so much at the moment – once he’s back I’m sure the episodes will pick up again. Whilst the dynamic between the brothers is great – it’s the other characters like Cas and Crowley or even Gabriel that draw us into watching Supernatural. So yeah the fact it’s apparently only “accessible” as soon as Cas and Crowley aren’t in an episode is quite insulting to fans of these characters. Honestly, I’ll be watching other programmes until Cas returns…

    36. B.W on Jan 29, 2013 1:27 pm

      um Point 4 isn’t exactly an advertisement to watch that ep. What you’re basically saying is it’s a filler ep with absolutely no relevance to the story arc and it isn’t dealing with any of the things going on in the Winchesters lives AND Dean still isn’t getting a story arc????
      I am a long time fan who loves the Winchester brothers. I love good writing and character development and continuity a lot more though. Seems like that’s another ep where I won’t get that.

    37. Jess on Jan 29, 2013 1:28 pm

      I hope this episode reveals something special about the brothers’ overall story arc concerning mythology. It would be cool to get back into that. And anything that shows continuity pertaining to previous seasons would be great.
      Sam deserves a better storyline then what he’s had so far this season.

      I’m also hoping Sam uses this opportunity to make a quip about Dean just needing to come out of the closet. (please Dean, we all know your bi- Male siren? Dr. sexy?)

      No Castiel though? That’s a shame.
      I hope they Winchesters figure out something is wrong with him soon.

    38. Solange on Jan 29, 2013 1:34 pm

      “It’s accessible. I cannot stress enough times how accessible this episode is. There’s no Kevin, no Crowley, no Castiel…”

      Thank you for so carelessly dismissing a good few elements that have made the show accessible for me and a lot of other fans, notably Castiel.

    39. Brekke on Jan 29, 2013 1:35 pm

      I don’t watch Supernatural because it’s accessible. If I wanted a show that was so shallowly written that I could follow it no matter how many episodes I missed, then I’d watch a procedural cop show. Give me mythology, give me more side characters. Sam and Dean’s characterization is only limited by the writing, NOT the addition of Cas, Crowley, or Kevin. Frankly a little more Cas would make this season a lot more consistent and interesting.

    40. Nathalie on Jan 29, 2013 1:37 pm

      Btw SPN with just Sam’nDean is incredibly boring

    41. B.W on Jan 29, 2013 1:37 pm

      @Jess
      as someone who believes in Dean’s bisexuality it always annoys me when people use arguments like that. You get that it’s canon that he wanted a brother(!!!). Canon. Explicitly stated so. Unless you’re implying Dean is only willing to fuck family members the male siren isn’t an argument. Not to mention that the siren didn’t change genders for Sam so by that logic Sam’s bi too.
      Seriously,there are lots and lots of scenes hinting at Dean’s possible bisexuality. Stop embarrassing yourself and the entire fandom by focussing on the few scenes that have nothing to do with sexuality whatsoever.

    42. Ali on Jan 29, 2013 1:40 pm

      I was SO excited to see that that this episode will be Sam and Dean again, but my blood started boiling as I read the comments. I do NOT care about Castiel/Kevin/Crowley. I do NOT want to see more of them! Castiel should have died and stayed dead a lot time ago, because his presence on the show is little more than fanservice, and attempts to squeeze him into the plot end up butchering the seasons.

      Castiel fans really need to shut up. How dare the Supernatural writers not include your precious angel when he’s only a guest star and not central to the plot of this season? How dare they focus on the main characters and the heart of the show? How dare they not heed your pathetic threats to stop watching just because the emotionless, sexless angel that you all seem to pity isn’t get the screen time you think he deserves?

      Grow up. It’s the Sam and Dean show, and it’s time that they show it again.

    43. Jess on Jan 29, 2013 1:40 pm

      I am itching to get back to main storyline and more Castiel as well. So I agree with the majority of the comments here saying it sounds like a filler episode. I might just switch over to Nashville instead. Hayden is hot.

    44. Peter J on Jan 29, 2013 1:41 pm

      If we want a Supernatural that has no ties to any demon or angel, then, if you ignore the pilot (since we didn’t know it was a demon in Sam’s nursery at the time), you would have to stop watching before “Scarecrow” (Meg’s arrival). So, basically, anything before mid-season 1 is accessible.

    45. Brian on Jan 29, 2013 1:42 pm

      lol, I LOVE time travel episodes. (star trek/doctor who fan)

      Why no Cas tho??? D=

    46. Dee on Jan 29, 2013 1:45 pm

      Love that the brothers are getting along, but yeah, like the other comments say I’ll be worrying about Cas. H8 cliffhangers…

    47. One on Jan 29, 2013 1:47 pm

      I’m excited to see some Sam and Dean heavy episode, and I wonder if they’re gonna give us some good intense moment between them. Old brother dynamic,please.

      I hope Grandpa Winchester adds to it, and yay for some flashbacks.

    48. SennaLaureen on Jan 29, 2013 1:50 pm

      Amazing episode ahead! I’m gonna enjoy Sam and Dean hunting together! No Cas, no Crowley, no Kevin – just the brothers, the heart and the soul of the show! Awesome!

    49. Milo on Jan 29, 2013 1:56 pm

      It’s great that the brothers are finally talking but the show needs to acknowledge Sam’s fault in the conflict. They’re trying so hard to make us believe that Dean’s the only one who’s wrong here. Yeah, not gonna happen. Also, what the hell’s going on with Castiel? Aren’t they even gonna mention him? Hopefully, Dean will save him from Naomi and he’ll be fine.

    50. Craig Byrne on Jan 29, 2013 1:56 pm

      Nothing’s wrong with Castiel at all. I LIKE Cas. But I also like having an episode where I know what is up with everybody going in. Variety is good, and there’s a good place for Castiel stories, but for an episode like this, not having the extra characters works for me.

    51. shelley123 on Jan 29, 2013 1:56 pm

      i don’t understand how a show about sam and dean and their relationship/family dynamic is a “filler”episode? that’s what spn has been about since the very beginning.

    52. Craig Byrne on Jan 29, 2013 1:57 pm

      It sounds like there are definitely plans to get back to the Cas/Naomi story.

    53. Derek on Jan 29, 2013 1:57 pm

      Wow Ali… hostile much?

      Just because not everyone enjoys the show for the same reasons doesn’t mean you should go around telling people to ‘shut up.’ People are just express a love and support for their favorite characters.

      Your hateful rant towards Castiel doesn’t even make sense? Castiel’s whole character is based on the fact that he is ‘the angel with too much heart’ that despite what heaven wanted, he feels. Being emotionFUL is the whole point of who he is. And he isn’t sexless either. He had a boner in ‘Caged Heat’. xD

      I love Sam and Dean moments. And Castiel doesn’t need to be in every single episode for me to enjoy SPN, but I think his presence adds a lot and his overall story is very inspiring.

      The show has never been about just Sam and Dean. They have always had their family, even in seasons 1-3 there was John, Ellen, Jo, Bobby. It’s a show about FAMILY. You know? The family business?? Castiel is definitely a part of that. :)

    54. Salmakia on Jan 29, 2013 2:01 pm

      Finally another episode with the essence of the show! Not everybody loves Castiel and whining and yelling won’t help, since the ratings are higher when he is not included. I’m happy to see Sam and Dean again!

    55. L on Jan 29, 2013 2:13 pm

      Yes!! This show desparately needs a return to the spirit of John Winchester, and the heart of things. I dount they can repair the damage to the brothers, and I know I’ll whine about continuity and poor writing by a new writer. but this show really needs to be reminded if its roots, to be saved.

    56. L on Jan 29, 2013 2:16 pm

      Derek, what hateful rant? Listing Cas’s name in a list of supporting characters isn’t a rant. This is why so many fans get turrned off of this topic, because the only rant is yours.

    57. @shelley123 on Jan 29, 2013 2:19 pm

      Don’t even bother trying to understand the how mind of a delusional crazy Cas fans works. For them the show should be Destiel fanfic and Sam just there as a prop or disappear entirely, so of course to them a brother focused episode is just filler lmao.

    58. B.W on Jan 29, 2013 2:28 pm

      hey @shelley123 you do get that Cas and Destiel fans usually include Sam in their fics which often far better plots than the show itself? That they too care about Sam? That they write meta about him? That for some he’s their favorite character?

      The only thing is,they can do so without hating any other character.

      (And I won’t even go into how Cas and Destiel fans actually care about Dean as a character unlike every single one of those brothers-only fans I’ve ever encountered who only care about Dean in his role as Sam-caretaker.)

    59. Nathan on Jan 29, 2013 2:46 pm

      Salmakia: That rating comment simply isn’t true, and I think you know that. No one likes a liar!

    60. Rachel on Jan 29, 2013 2:47 pm

      I don’t even care anymore, I just want Castiel back.

    61. Rachel on Jan 29, 2013 2:49 pm

      @B.W I absolutely agree with you. I’m a Sam girl and a hardcore destiel supporter.

    62. Salt and Symbols on Jan 29, 2013 2:50 pm

      An episode with and about the two leads? What an original concept. It’s been way, way too long. I’m excited for tomorrow night.

    63. Peter J on Jan 29, 2013 2:51 pm

      John Winchester was a horrible man who crushed his sons psychologically and was implied to have physically abused Dean. I do not want his spirit on this show – it has already crippled Dean for years.

      I am a Cas fan and I like Sam. If people want to talk about who hates Sam, then talk to the show – they have done far more damage to Sam this season than I have ever seen any Cas or Cas/Dean shippers do.

    64. Nathalie on Jan 29, 2013 2:51 pm

      1) the sam’n dean heart of the show line is the most overused thing ever
      2) without castiel, benny, kevin, crowley etc this show is useless
      3) j2 no longer have chemistry
      4) dean’s mythology storyline in the show is still overlooked
      5) continuity issues
      6) no one wants a season 7 repeat with brothers only
      7) angels and demons are way more exciting than brother drama
      8) dean is by far the more interesting and layered character and the show should focus on him
      9) codependency is harmful to both of them and quite disgusting overall
      10)castiel is wonderful
      11)this article is biased

    65. Nathalie on Jan 29, 2013 2:53 pm

      12) sam is extremely negatively portrayed this season
      13) I think the brothers need more people in their lives
      14) Samandriel’s death was unnecessary
      15) I hope the show points out how john abused dean. he needs to heal

    66. MatildaLouise on Jan 29, 2013 3:04 pm

      I’m a Castiel fan which apparently means I should shut up about my favorite character and I don’t deserve to be in the fandom because I prefer for Supernatural to be more than just the “Sam and Dean” show. Whatever. If it had remained just the “Sam and Dean” show I would have stopped watching after season 3 when I started to get really bored with the same old, same old Sam and Dean repetitive rigmarole. I’m glad Season 8 has kept Castiel around for he is a wonderful character that brings a layer of complexity the show would otherwise lack, and I’m enjoying the new characters that have been added this season.

      By the way, Castiel is important to the storyline this season. Singer said he’s essential to the tablet story arc which is kind of the main thing for this season, but I digress..
      A show cannot last for 8 seasons and still be vibrant, fresh and engaging if it doesn’t mix things up, introduce additional characters and continue to grow and evolve. If it doesn’t do these things, then it becomes stagnant and boring and only a small amount of hardcore fans will keep watching until the bitter end.

      I did not become a fan of this show until Castiel was introduced. For me HE is what made the show accessible. It hurts to read that we should just “shut up” and that my favorite character who means so much to me should have be killed off seasons ago. But if the show did write of Castiel for good, it would be a relief in some ways. I could cut ties with the show and no longer have to deal with petty, smug vindictive bibro fans who resent how popular Castiel is with a large portion of the fanbase.
      By the way my “pathetic threat” to stop watching isn’t pathetic. I stopped watching after 7.02 and didn’t start watching until 7.17. I will stop watching again if they write out Cas.

      That said I don’t mind that Castiel isn’t in this particular episode, but it’s disappointing that it sounds like Dean and Sam won’t be mentioning him. You’d think Sam and Dean would be concerned about what is happening with their suicidal, traumatized friend who disappeared cradling the dead body of the brother he as forced to kill despite desperately wanting to save him with blood dripping of his eyes. But what do I know? I’m just a stupid Cas fan. How dare I expect any sort of continuity from this show.

      I like what I’ve seen of Henry Winchester and despite my disappointment, I hope to still enjoy the episode tomorrow. I hope Castiel returns to the show in a big way and that we get a lot more of him in season 9 as I would like to be able to keep watching and enjoying Supernatural. I think the show can continue to be about Sam and Dean and their relationship with is very important, but also include Castiel and other characters many of us love. It’s a shame some fans seem very closed minded about this though and want the show to focus excessively on Sam and Dean ALL THE TIME and get upset whenever the focus should deviate even for a short while. *sighs*

    67. MatildaLouise on Jan 29, 2013 3:07 pm

      And I apologize for my silly typing mistakes as I had to get up earlier than normal today and am sleep deprived.

    68. chuck on Jan 29, 2013 3:09 pm

      #4 was unfortunately worded but at least it let me know I won’t find this episode interesting. Skipping.

    69. selina on Jan 29, 2013 3:12 pm

      I am so ridiculously excited for this episode! So glad to hear we’re going to learn more about the Winchester background. I love it when the show gets more personal for Sam and Dean, and I’m always glad to hear of another Winchester joining the cast ;)

    70. Jennifer on Jan 29, 2013 3:22 pm

      LOL I’m not sure how mentioning the show’s characters makes it less accessible….0_o

      That being said, I am excited to see what happens with Grandpa Winchester. And even more excited to see the return of all those ‘extra’ characters like Cas and Kevin that keep me interested in the arc of the season.

    71. Jess on Jan 29, 2013 3:30 pm

      I have to agree with you Derek. This show is all about FAMILY, and there’s no way you can have a show that has lasted 8 seasons without bringing in new and interesting characters to keep it alive and going. I am one of those fans that apparently needs to “shut up” because I like Castiel and the TFW dynamic and believe it’s full of potential. I don’t know why some fans can’t see the chemistry between Sam, Dean and Cas, I won’t try to explain it to them either, but all I know is that they are each important and at the end of the day, blood or not, they are all family to each other. Get over it.

    72. Patricia Mullis on Jan 29, 2013 3:32 pm

      Am very excited to see an episode about the Winchester side of the family. It’s been overlooked for way too long. I am, however missing Castiel!! Yes, I am primarily a Cas/Misha fan. But, I am also a Dean/Jensen fan and a Sam/Jared fan. There are extremists in every area of the fandom, whether they be “shippers” or not. While I am at it, I also miss BOBBY, Crowley, Kevin, Mrs. Tran, Samadriel and yes, Meg! Where the hell did she go? And Benny was/is a sweetheart.

    73. juniper341 on Jan 29, 2013 3:52 pm

      I just want Cas back. He adds a lot to the show and since the showrunners have decided to pretty much destroy the brother bond between Dean and Sam, Cas is pretty much the only reason I’m still watching. I love to watch his relationship with Dean and Sam and want to get back to the angel tablet story that’s been given to us in tiny bits and pieces as this season goes along.

    74. shelley123 on Jan 29, 2013 4:06 pm

      @matildalouise…for the record, i’m not a “petty, smug vindictive bibro fans”…but just as cas was the reason you fell in love with spn, the bros and their relationship is the reason i fell in love with spn. they are the reason i keep watching. and my opinion is just as valid as yours.

    75. shelley123 on Jan 29, 2013 4:08 pm

      @jess, what chemistry btw sam and cas? cas doesn’t really interact with sam–it’s all about dean and cas. maybe if sam and cas bonded a bit i might accept tfw.

    76. Joels on Jan 29, 2013 4:09 pm

      This vintage Supernatural and passionate Castiel fan much prefers the chemistry his character brings to the show’s mix. He’s earned as much a place in viewer’s hearts as Sam & Dean. Sorry, but the less I see or hear of Cas, the more inaccessible Supernatural becomes to me.

    77. Craig Byrne on Jan 29, 2013 4:11 pm

      Nathalie, as the author of this article I find it rather rude of you to suggest “this article is biased.” Biased toward what? You do not know me, so I would appreciate it if you would keep your insults and your suggested agendas to yourself.

      As I said in response to another comment, just because I like an episode that is a break from some of the recurring characters, does that mean I hate them? Of course not! If I say “I liked this scene with Dean,” does that mean I hate Sam? Nope! Nothing here is a conspiracy. I like Supernatural because I like the show in general. If something makes me happy because it’s differently paced, that should be my right as a viewer and a fan of the show. In this case, that’s what *I* liked about this episode. Doesn’t mean I’m right or wrong.

      …I really shouldn’t have to defend myself… but I would appreciate an apology for your rudeness.

    78. shelley123 on Jan 29, 2013 4:13 pm

      @B.W not sure what you’re asking about since i didn’t post that comment but just as you say some sam fans want dean only in the “caretaker” role, the cas/destiel fans i have encountered only want spn to be about cas and dean with sam off the show.

    79. Craig Byrne on Jan 29, 2013 4:14 pm

      …and for what it’s worth, I didn’t start loving the show until the season Cas came on. But since you’re so sure that I am biased in some way, I guess that information is irrelevant.

      Another example: Say a new Doctor Who episode focused on The Ninth Doctor and Rose. If I said I loved it, does that mean I hate Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman? Of course not! I just get nostalgic. If it’s not for you, fine, but please think before you call people names when you have no idea what they like or dislike.

    80. Amynion on Jan 29, 2013 4:15 pm

      I don’t get the hate. Why so much hate? At the end of the day this is a TV show, it’s not life and death. Please remember behind these screens and keyboards there are people… They come from all walks of life with different likes and dislikes – Accept these differences, don’t tear each other apart.

      I have watched this show since s1 ep1, and I started out as a Sam girl. Castiel has won me over since his introduction, but I don’t hate the brothers. I’m a big supporter of Team Free Will and I love all three of them.

      Some people enjoy the brother bond most, some people enjoy Destiel most. And that’s ok :) You like what you like, nobody can tell you otherwise, nor should they.

      So please respect the fact I like Castiel. Don’t tell me to shut up, don’t tell me I’m not a real fan – or any of the other hurtful things I’ve seen. I respect your love for the brothers, I would rather see us all as sisters in arms (and brothers – there are guys out there too right?) supporting our show. The only people I don’t respect are haters… though as the old internet adage goes “haters gonna hate”, so I guess all I can do is counter their hate with love, and ask that you join me :D

      Anyway, as to the ep itself, I’m not a big fan of filler, I’m sure it will be enjoyable but mytharc floats my boat – always has done since the days of chasing yellow eyes and the special children thing. So I can’t wait to see more of those “inaccessible” folk (yes, especially Castiel ;) ) back on my screen.

    81. MatildaLouise on Jan 29, 2013 4:36 pm

      @shelley123 The difference between your opinion and mine is that I don’t want Sam and Dean off the show and I think their brotherly relationship is an important part of it. I just think Castiel is important too in addition to Sam and Dean. But if you had your way, I suspect Castiel would be gone from the show entirely. So, your opinion may be “valid” but it’s a really hurtful one and leaves a lot of Cas fans, like myself feeling like unwanted stepchildren in the fandom. Not that you care of course. You just want us and Cas gone. I get it. It’s a shame there seems to be no room for compromise.

    82. Dot on Jan 29, 2013 4:42 pm

      This ep sounds intriguing! I’m sorry there’s no mention of Castiel (who I adore) but Winchester family history and more development on the brother relationship this season sounds great.

      And if people think Castiel hurts episode ratings, they need to look at the numbers again. While it’s hard to prove any particular character or type of story spikes the ratings, there’s no evidence this season that Castiel’s presence–or any of the other interesting supportings–drive down ratings. IMO, they help make the show more accessible, not less.

      I think it’s fine if fans are watching mainly for the brothers, and it’s fine if fans are watching for more than just that, or if Castiel or some other character is their favorite. It’s all Supernatural, I get tired of being told what I’m supposed to care about and what the “essence” of the show is. I know what it’s about, LOL, I’ve been watching it for 8 seasons. What’s not fine it yelling at other fans to shut up or try and tell them what they are/are not supposed to care about. “Fanservice” is usually code for “oh no someone likes something I don’t approve of and I don’t approve of them liking it” and the accusations that showing SUPPORT for a character you love is “bullying” or trying to steal everyone’s else’s cookies is ridiculous.

    83. MatildaLouise on Jan 29, 2013 4:43 pm

      @shelley123 I also respect that Sam and Dean is your reason you fell in love with the show. After all that is most people’s reasons. Plenty of Cas fans fell in love with the show due to Sam and Dean first before Cas came into the scene. It’s a shame I get the impression you don’t care for Cas on the show. You also seem to be laboring under the unfortunate myth that Destiel shippers don’t like Sam which couldn’t be further from the truth. Sam’s a great character and Supernatural wouldn’t be the same without him.

    84. shelley123 on Jan 29, 2013 4:52 pm

      @matildalouise what i would like is sam and dean and their relationship to be the focus of spn again. it no longer feels that way to me. and i never said anything about wishing you were gone but i guess since i said i didn’t care for cas i’m a “hater”…well, just like you don’t like being told to shut up, i don’t appreciate you talking down to me or making assumptions about me. i think we will just have to agree to disagree…and for the record, i’ve been bullied by extreme cas/destiel fans for my opinion so you’re not the only one to feel unwanted.

    85. shelley123 on Jan 29, 2013 4:57 pm

      @matildalouise most of the comments and things i’ve seen suggested to me that some destiel fans want sam off the show. tbh, sam is my favorite character and i feel the need to defend him just as you defend cas. i’m sorry if my comments were hurtful…no one should feel unwanted but i wanted to voice my opinions as well.

    86. Torrence on Jan 29, 2013 5:08 pm

      I feel like the sane fans should apologize to Craig Byrne since he’s just been introduced to the crazies of this fandom. If you don’t write 20,000 words of praise about their precious little angel, then you are not worthy and must be attacked. Or they spew nonsense about how the ratings are down without Cas on the show when in reality so far the poorest ratings have been episodes with Castiel in it. It’s beyond me why they are so upset about an episode that’s strictly about Sam and Dean, when the show is about Sam and Dean. Castiel is a side character, Misha is still billed as a guest star. Get a clue.

    87. Peter J on Jan 29, 2013 5:08 pm

      Craig Byrne, I appreciate you clarifying your list. I think where some fans were concerned was the mention of what is “accessible.” This is the type of view that in the past has been used to say the show should only be about Dean and Sam. Personally, I find Dean and Sam to be very inaccessible in recent seasons. I think the show has heavily damaged them with all the focus on conflict and secrets. I want to care about them as brothers again, but I also want to see them with other people. I don’t want to see the idea of brothers being close and supportive fetishized the way this show has done in recent years. It’s depressing and usually very one-sided, revolving around how Dean hurts Sam and why Dean has to stop.

    88. MatildaLouise on Jan 29, 2013 5:08 pm

      @shelley123 I totally understand your need to defend your favorite character. I’ve been quite mad at the Sam bashing I’ve seen going on in other places. I hate how some fans have said Sam isn’t a good brother to Dean or didn’t love him enough to look for him purgatory, or that Dean should ditch Sam and drive off with Benny or Castiel. No, no, NO. Sam is a great character, and I find his struggles to be very sympathetic. I could always identify with his desire to have a normal life and how hard and frustrating it must have been for him to give that all up. I really hope we’ll see Sam find some happiness and rediscover the joy in hunting things and saving people.
      I ship Destiel and I have many, many friends who do and NONE of us hate Sam. I’m sure there’s some out there who do, and I would defend Sam to them just as you would (and in fact I have on several occasions).
      For me Sam, Dean, Castiel, Kevin, Crowley and even Benny, Garth Charlie (Plus Bobby and many others who are sadly gone) are ALL of what makes this show so special and great. Sam and Dean will ALWAYS be the two most important characters, but I feel like there’s room for Castiel and others too. I hope that makes sense.

    89. Peter J on Jan 29, 2013 5:11 pm

      Torrence, most of the episodes this season with Cas have been among the highest-rated of the season. Only one was low-rated.

      No one is upset about an episode revolving around Sam and Dean. We just don’t agree with the idea that this is accessible. I don’t believe their relationship has been accessible since somewhere in season 3. Season 3 is gone. It’s not coming back. Isolating them won’t change that.

    90. MatildaLouise on Jan 29, 2013 5:16 pm

      @shelley123 The Sam haters who want him off the show that I’ve actually come across actually weren’t Destiel shippers but extreme Dean fans who don’t like Sam because Sam dares to have his own opinions and sometimes goes against Dean. To them Castiel is just an accessory to Dean, one they like since at the moment Castiel is all about trying to redeem himself to Dean, but if Castiel were to EVER take Sam’s side over Dean for something, they’d turn on Castiel like a pack of rabid dogs (in fact I saw them do that with Bobby). These particular Dean fans I think are responsible for the myth that there’s a lot of Destiel fans out there that hate Sam and want him gone, but if you look at how they actually regard Castiel, they only like him in a very shallow way and would dispose of him without a second thought. At least that’s been my observation with the anti-Sam crowd that I’ve has the misfortune of finding online.
      And it should go without saying that most Dean fans are awesome and love the Sam and Dean relationship. I’m only referring to a small faction of extreme Dean fans who have this bizarre hate for Sam that I’ll never be able to fully fathom.

    91. shelley123 on Jan 29, 2013 5:21 pm

      @matildalouise it does make sense. i just really miss my bros of old…i miss the protectiveness and love btw them. i feel like other relationships have kinda taken their place, cas and dean or dean and benny seems more important than sam and dean. and yeah the sam hate has upset me too. it’s unfair, imo.. i’ve always identified with sam–he’s quiet and shy, kinda like me. plus i’m an older sibling so maybe that’s where i get the need to protect him, lol…anyway, i’m glad we can talk about our differences and respectfully disagree.

    92. MatildaLouise on Jan 29, 2013 5:44 pm

      @shelley123

      I too am glad we can talk about our differences respectfully and there’s actually a lot I agree with in your last comment.

      Sam and Dean’s relationship has been through a really rough phase this season. I’m actually glad they’re getting a chance to bond like they did in 8.11 and I really hope we see more of that love and protectiveness and support reemerge between them. In fact, it’s not so much Castiel being absent that bothers me, so much as a lack of care to continuity. They know Castiel is traumatized and Dean knows from talking to Castiel that he’s suicidal, yet they make no mention of being concerned about him after he is last seen under those horrible circumstances in 8.10?
      So, I agree with you to that extent. I’m glad the other characters are taking a back seat temporarily, so Sam and Dean can rebuild their relationship. I just wish the show did a better job in the area of continuity. Right now it feels like Castiel is “out of sight, out of mind” which is very jarring to me and others. It wouldn’t even have to be a BIG mention. Just having Sam and Dean make one reference to him would be nice. I think that’s the crux of my unhappiness at the moment, not so much Castiel being absent.

    93. Kylie on Jan 29, 2013 6:04 pm

      Ah yes, I too have missed “just Sam and Dean.” Aka the premise of 70% of the episodes on this show. Be gone consistently recurring support characters, your potential for plot development and story advancement is way too inaccessible.

    94. Elis on Jan 29, 2013 6:21 pm

      Probably going to skip this episode ’til they give us an episode that is actually tied to the main part. Tell you the truth, the angels/Crowley/tablets part is the only interetsing thing this season. Very tired of the brothers fighting over some childish things. ‘Pick me or your gf Amelia’, ‘Pick me or your friend Benny’ – how old are you boys? 16? Kind of embarassing to watch.

    95. Danny on Jan 29, 2013 6:38 pm

      I really look forward to this episode! SAM, DEAN ALONE FOR ONCE, HELL YEAH! <33

    96. porkchops on Jan 29, 2013 6:41 pm

      sounds like a boring filler really. just move the flipping story forward and stop all this meandering about ffs.

      if all this is about is some backstory about the winchesters then i’m out until the tablet story is on again. i don’t give two farts about the brothers weeping into each others arms cause of their feelings. that shtick was played out by season 2.

    97. L on Jan 29, 2013 7:03 pm

      @ B.W. I’m a fan of many years, and the worst anti-Dean rants I’ve seen all came from Cas fans, not Sam fans. Apparently it’s open season on only one half of the profound bond. Cas fans are rarely Dean fans, which played out very clearly in the last 2 seasons.

    98. Anna H. on Jan 29, 2013 8:48 pm

      Actually, Cas-free episodes make Supernatural LESS accessible to me. When it’s only the same two characters over and over, it’s stifling. Castiel is hugely popular and obviously loved–support for him dominates discussion about this show on social networks, etc. If someone dislikes Cas, fine, that’s a valid opinion, but don’t pretend to speak for the majority. Also, “Cas fans are rarely Dean fans”??? Clearly some of these comments are coming from people who have never had a finger near the pulse of this fandom. Castiel and Dean make each other infinitely more interesting, and I think most fans know that. I love all the characters (including Sam & Dean), and I can’t wait to see how the angel/demon tablet arc is resolved–hopefully with lots more Castiel!!!

    99. Ali on Jan 29, 2013 8:50 pm

      Wow all the Castiel stans need to back up off this article and stop insulting this guy. Mr Byrne, your article delighted me–the accessibility comment especially! I’m very excited to get back to the SamnDean show, and I apologize that these crazies have attacked you.

      See Destiel shippers? This is why nobody likes you guys. Take a hint.

    100. sc on Jan 29, 2013 9:30 pm

      Your point #4 is actually one of the few things that might get me to watch this episode. I miss when this show was about the Winchester family, and not some smarmy demon and moronic angel. And this season they’ve added the Vampire-with-a-heart-of-gold. I’d be watching Twilight if I wanted to see that crap. Bring back the scary monsters and family emotions.

    101. Anna H. on Jan 29, 2013 9:39 pm

      For the record, my comment (and most of the other pro-Cas/supporting characters comments) was not directed at Mr. Byrne, but at the anti-Cas comments by a few on the thread. If Cas-fans seem a little overly-sensitive, it’s because our favorite character is in so few episodes and is under a seemingly constant threat of being permanently killed-off. So we’re not “crazy,” just protective of our main reason for caring about the show (–we add to ratings, too, you know). I’d like to see how Sam or Dean fans would react if their characters faced the same pressures.

    102. Kane on Jan 29, 2013 10:13 pm

      Ksite TV – And there in lies the Destiel fans showing themselves as who they really are. They do have no love for the show because the show is not their fanfics, the show is about Sam and Dean and Dean is shown not to be bi or gay. Not to say the show is not and never will be about sexual desires.

      I’m sorry you’ve encountered the crazy Destiel fans and yes they certainly are.

      I can’t wait for the brothers storyline yet again, its what makes this show what it is. The J’s have chemistry like no other on t.v. or movies. Sam and Dean tell the story and its about time we returned to the Winchesters as the heart and soul of this show.

      This is what the fans want to see, we don’t want to see fanfiction come alive on screen, we want to see the story that was told in the first few seasons that came about because of Jensen and Jareds chemistry.

      I appeciate your non biased article, many cave and its nice to know that you don’t pander to a part of this SPN fandom that doesn’t even watch the show for what it is.

    103. Sue on Jan 29, 2013 10:16 pm

      Your article has is the one article about this upcoming episode that will actually make me watch live. I love the story being personal, real and about the Winchesters. It brings the best out in both Jared and Jensen when its personal.

      Thankyou for that, usually I tape and watch later so I can fast forward through the ‘coughangel’ but I think I can finally get on board this one.

      I hope its everything it once was watching live. I hope once the 40 minutes passes I’m wanting more.

    104. nekoi on Jan 29, 2013 11:46 pm

      wow lots of bad comments about cass,,,
      please just sit down and watch the story,,,
      i believe they have good future for cass,,,
      he did it all for the world (read:dean) ;p,,,
      yeah cass learn a lot about emotion and this make him special,,,
      i love brothers so much,,,
      but i love other character like bobby jo ellen cass even crowley,,,
      they make this show more colorful,,,
      and btw i’m NOT fans of destiel and other bi – gay – incest pairing,,,
      but let’s watch bee togethers and stop fighting,,,
      we all supernatural fans so please DON’T FIGHT FOLKS!!!
      it’s ok to defend our favorite character but please don’t hate the other,,,

    105. Kyrillia on Jan 30, 2013 12:04 am

      The crazy Destiel shippers should apologize to the author of the article and leave us, the truest fans of the show enjoy the show for that it was created: Sam’n’Dean. They don’t understand that the show is not their fanfic and Cas is just a side character, though an important one. If they think an episode of Sam and Dean is a filler, than they are not fans of the show and need to stop embarrassing the whole fandom.

    106. KJ on Jan 30, 2013 1:50 am

      Wow! This is a very heated topic. Can’t we just all agree that the author of this article isn’t biased and that Point 4 is about how new viewers can tune in and get to the heart of the show (not the only plot of the show, of course) which is Sam and Dean and their relationship! He wasn’t bashing the other characters at all! He was just pointing out that the Winchesters are getting along better and this episode focuses on them personally. After all that fighting it’s nice to have an episode that takes us back to a time when they got along better.

      And as for all the hate on this article, it’s just a pity that this is what TPTB see of our fanbase.

    107. aurens66 on Jan 30, 2013 4:20 am

      woah, wish I’d known this article would be this spoilery before reading.

    108. aurens66 on Jan 30, 2013 4:25 am

      I would really like to learn more about the John Winchester character, I have some serious love/hate towards him, considering both how wonderful and how wrecked Sam and Dean turned out to be.

    109. Eva on Jan 30, 2013 4:39 am

      Thanks for the article. I’m loving the spoilers. Glad we’re back to the Winchesters. I can’t wait for this episode.

    110. Peter J on Jan 30, 2013 4:55 am

      Seasons 6 and 7 were a disaster for Dean’s character – he was written to be weak, depressed, barely able to get out of bed, and angry and bitter. The show sacrificed his character. If there was criticism of him that was one big reason why.

      I do have to laugh at the idea of not wanting to see fanfiction on TV because that’s what every version of “How could Dean be so mean to Sam, Sam is special, Dean ruined his dream and his life,” is. It’s bad fanfic.

      If they stop writing this – which they have written since season 5, at the very least – then I will care about Sam and Dean as brothers again.

      When Cas is around, Dean grows as a character. He always has. Cas took Dean and made him someone who had faith, someone who tried to find some sort of hope, someone who did not see himself as utterly worthless. They have their ups and downs but that is always what he wants Dean to be. That’s what Dean needs. And that is what Dean never has when the show revolves around how he fails Sam.

    111. Dot on Jan 30, 2013 5:36 am

      It’s hilarious that people keep talking about the “crazy Destiel fans” and how everyone hates them and they should STFU and GTFO while patting themselves on the back for being sane.

      Actually there are off-the-wall fans in every faction of this fandom. But there are Castiel and D/C fans here making reasonable, thoughtful comments and there are anti-Castiel fans insulting other fans and acting entitled about what other fans should care about. So the blanket generalizations and hate are not convincing in their claims to greater sanity.

    112. Juliane on Jan 30, 2013 5:46 am

      I’m so glad the show gets back to what it was before – Sam’n’Dean! Besides this it’s so interesting to know the other Winchesters from John’s side. This episode will be amazing! Thank you, Craig Byrne, for the article!

    113. Ron on Jan 30, 2013 6:15 am

      If this episode is as good as people are describing it on their reviews, then this is the reason why I still watch supernatural. I wait for the rare episodes that move me and involving John Winchester. Though I dont see how John was abandoned by his father at a very young age if in season 4 when Dean met his father in the diner the old man talking to John said “say hello to your father” which he responded “you got it mr. D” This means John was still connected with his father and he wasnt very young seeing as he was ready to mary well…mary lol. Dont go slipping on me writers, I freakishly know too much about supernatural to let you slide

    114. kelios on Jan 30, 2013 8:57 am

      Two eps in a row without Castiel? I’m in heaven! I love eps that feature the Winchesters, and I love to learn about Sam and Dean’s past. I’m so excited to be looking forward to eps now instead of dreading them. Can’t wait to watch tonight!

    115. L on Jan 30, 2013 9:26 am

      @ Anna H. “You say: “Castiel and Dean make each other infinitely more interesting, and I think most fans know that.” But their interactions are as repetitive as the conflictrs between Sam & Dean. There is nothing interesting about it, and they don’t make each other more interesting at all. I think the show needs to stop being about emotional drama. It’s false and manufactured. Drama needs to come from the plot in order to seem genuine. Right now it’s for it’s own sake, and SPN just doesn’t do that well at all.

    116. Peter J on Jan 30, 2013 11:43 am

      There’s nothing repetitive about Dean and Cas – other than Cas saying “Hello Dean.” They have a different relationship every season, one that is almost impossible to categorize. Dean and Sam are stuck arguing about Ruby, who was killed 5 years ago. I agree we don’t need so much emotional drama, but for stories outside of emotional drama you need better pacing and more of a pop in the episodes.

      I just want to see Cas back and making more appearances, I want to see him close with Dean (friends or romantically) I want to see Dean be confident and proud of himself, and I want Dean and Sam to stop with the codependent bickering. That’s all I want. I think with this foundation, the show would have far more to build on.

    117. Mia on Jan 30, 2013 2:25 pm

      Thank you for your spoiler-teases, especially the one about the brothers relationship. I hope it’ll continue.

      Also loved the bit about the Winchesters doing their thing. Like you, I miss that on the show!




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    About KSiteTV

    An offshoot of the popular Smallville "fan site" KryptonSite, KSiteTV was founded in 2010 by Craig Byrne to cover genre television across all networks and streaming services - especially the series that fans get excited over.

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