Supernatural - my first addiction

Supernatural was the first American show that I actually following and watched throughout. I discovered it one fateful night, amidst some zapping on Portuguese TV, on a channel that usually didn’t have anything interesting.

I stopped for 10 seconds and I just couldn’t change the channel. Then, every week I stood in front of that TV for a whole new episode of monsters, mystery and plenty of weird stuff until the very last episode of the first season. I hated it! I recall it being mentioned at the end of the last episode, in the top right corner of the screen, and I thought it would be the very last one, ever. Dean (Jensen Ackles, also known for his role in The Boys' 3rd season) was dead!

Endless Seasons

The years went by, and there was always a new season. Some were great, some good, and others not so much, including some “What the hell is this?” moments.

I think, somewhere along the way the producers went too far, and nowadays I don’t watch the show anymore. I’m tired of it, I feel like it lacks more depth and makes less sense with each passing season.

Family Business

I still enjoy watching the old seasons occasionally, particularly the young, confused Sam (Jared Padalecki, Walker), the brothers' quest to find their father (Jeffrey Dean Morgan, The Walking Dead), and some answers. I'll catch the occasional new episode here and there, but I definitely don’t follow the show anymore.

It’s a shame, really… it was a pretty good show and I had a lot of fun watching it.

But at least, I’ll always have the memories of the good old days!

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