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The Creator Of BOOGEYMAN Unleashes SUPERNATURAL!!
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“Lost,” the most successful sci-fi series since “The Twilight Zone” (perhaps even the most successful sci-fi series ever), has emboldened the networks to greenlight an unprecedented number of genre series, everything from ABC’s “Invasion,” and “The Night Stalker” to CBS’ “Threshold” and “The Ghost Whisperer” to NBC’s “Surface.”
The first to emerge is The WB’s “Supernatural,” an hourlong created by writer Eric Kripke (“Boogieman,” The WB’s “Tarzan”) about two brothers who take a cross-country road trip to solve their mother’s 20-year-old murder. It stars Jensen Ackles (“Dark Angel,” “Smallville”) and Jared Padalecki (“Gilmore Girls,” “House of Wax”).
I like the two lead actors, and director David Nutter brings some swell and shocking visuals to the pilot, but the characters often behave very differently than I would given the same circumstances, and the banter careens between unconvincing and wince-inducing.
But what matters Herc’s opinion? Variety says:
… perfectly serviceable if not particularly inspired … Still, Ackles in particular brings an easygoing charm and engaging wise-ass personality to the absurd notion of traveling the country with a trunk full of wooden stakes and holy water. …
The Hollywood Reporter says:
… It has been described as a cross between "Route 66" and "The X-Files." As descriptions go, that's not bad, but "Supernatural" is too complex and robust to be so easily categorized. It is as close as TV has come to importing the kind of horror associated with theatricals, but it combines those spine-tingling moments with camaraderie and mystery. Plus, it explores some intriguing and popular ghostly legends. … David Nutter, a veteran "X-Files" director and the go-to helmsman for many WB pilots ("Jack & Bobby," "Tarzan," "Smallville," "Roswell"), directed the pilot and dotted it with several edge-of-your-seat moments. Equally important, he blended these moments with other strong dramatic elements, including the reconciliation of the brothers and their constant struggles to investigate the paranormal while avoiding suspicious but invariably dull-witted local authorities. Maintaining that pace and tone, as well as some glorious special effects, will be a challenge every bit as great as defeating the weekly demonic forces.
TV Guide says:
… The “boo” moments are awesome. Like any shameless horror movie, Supernatural can be derivative, but like any enduring campfire yarn, it can be deliciously spine-tingling as well. …
USA Today gives it three stars (out of four) and says:
… It wants nothing more than to frighten you — and tonight, it does. … Multiple things go bump in the night as the plot works its way to an ending that lives up to Dean's "no chick-flick moments." Because this is a series, you also know the estranged brothers are going to rebond along the way, which they do without undue sentiment. Now and then, the show also pauses for comic relief — clumsily at times, because Ackles' comic touch is not yet as skillful as it needs to be. Too often when he's trying to be humorously annoying, he's simply annoying. …
The Washington Post says:
… does deliver genuine shocks and jolts, enough so that one might reasonably call it electrifying. Or maybe electrocuting -- an inarguably less enjoyable sensation. … There isn't much in "Supernatural" to engage viewers older than Sam and Dean, but it's certainly not the worst of the new troop of spookers. Dean may be an obnoxious boor, but he does get some of the better lines, as when Sam scoffingly remembers Dad long ago telling him not to be afraid of the dark. "Don't be afraid of the dark?" says Dean, who's now doing the scoffing. "Are you kidding me? Of course you should be afraid of the dark!"
The Newsday says:
…Spontaneous combustion, anyone? Gorgeous ghosts who put the pedal to the metal in sports cars? A trunk full of weapons and a wanderlust to kick some paranormal posterior? Have we got the show for you. "Supernatural" knows what it wants, and goes out and kills it. … Many plot points are preposterous. But then this is a show that only uses them to advance toward its next violent vision or moody view of our angsty stars. Did I mention they were hot? That's what counts, along with the pilot's zestful presentation of its far-out contrivances. You could do a lot worse among this fall's flock of fantasy shows that "Lost" wrought.
Herc’s rating for “Supernatural” 1.1?
**
The Hercules T. Strong Rating System:
***** better than we deserve
**** better than most motion pictures
*** actually worth your valuable time
** as horrible as most stuff on TV
* makes you quietly pray for bulletins
9 p.m. Tuesday. The WB.
Get this!! “Buffy The Vampire Slayer: The Complete Series,” the best TV series ever produced, WAS available for $239.99 new (or $199.99 used). But NOW you can pre-order all seven seasons brand new, including a never-before-issued 40th bonus disc, 
for just $129.99!! That’s like all 144 hours for – what? – 90 cents per hour!! A better Christmukkah gift is unimaginable!!!
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Will probably tape Threshold though.
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Sep 13, 2005 3:31:13 AM CDT
To be Fair What were The Original Reviews For The X-Files and Bu
by ines5
Just Something to Think About.
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Wasn't to bad
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please let us all know what else you'll be not watching, taping, etc.. as it is so obviously very, very, interesting to the rest of us. Except not. Looking forward to checking Supernatural out tonite.
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I saw it on the podcast and it was OK. Held my attention, even if it was a little bit too pretty-young-actors-of-the-weekish for my tastes, but I will tune in again.
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At this point I don't think we know what this show is after one season. Oh before I forget, Boogeyman was a lame movie
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"Bones", then this. Jensen!!
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Tivo this and watch HOUSE!!
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Is that a joke? I like Lost too, but it ain't in the same ballpark as TZ, hell, it aint even the same sport! Anyway, I will check out Supernatural, cause that's my genre, and it looks like everybody's going to take a whack at that genre this season. Beats the crap outta more "reality" shows, you betcha.
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Looks like crapola, starring the Man Who Was Too Stupid To Be Aragorn. Another "reimagining" of a classic, done by people without imagination. Come up with your own ideas, grave robbing mooks.
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... or maybe I just have higher standards :P ... this show is just bad, not as cringingly bad (and cheap) as The War at Home came across, just bad in a dull, been there, seen it, don't care at all kind of way. Although there truly are some cringingly bad moments, as when the college-attending brother expositorally rambles on about their past monster hunting days with dad and how he's moved on from that... blah blah blah, explaining to the sloooow memebers of the audience. And scenes that I guess are supposed to be scary or exciting that tend to produce laughs instead (car on bridge at night, etc.). Just feeble all around, especially the writing.
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"Tivo this and watch HOUSE!!" Why? That's an honest question, not me being a dick. I've liked Hugh Laurie since he popped up in Blackadder, which I guess is about as far from House as one could go. Would I need to catch up on the previous season of House, or can I jump in right off? What makes House worth watching? I don't watch much telly these days - the quality of writing is waaay down. I have maybe a handful of shows that I try to keep up with between treatments & chasing my five year old around the homestead. What makes House worth watching?
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it's better than most stuff the WB puts on.
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Sep 13, 2005 11:12:51 PM CDT
bland. derivative. boring. predictable. half-assed. plot-hole ri
by yossarian
In other words,tailor-made for the WB audience.
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It was ok - but a few gaping plot holes left me reeling. I still think it has potential. Time will tell.
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House is terrific Magua , trust me on this one..go rent the DVD of the first season and you will see exactly why. Hugh was born to play this role , theres a few hot chicks and its just a well written show. As far as supernatural go's well I liked the pilot , sure its got some holes but lol its friggin TV , it has some potential to be a decent series , aren't most of you tired by the fact that almost every night of the week one of the top shows is some stupid ass reality show? This show is better then most of the crap the WB throws at us , its definitely watchable and hopefully it gets better in the future but the pilot is decent.
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And you don't really need to watch the first season to like House , but of course it helps to know some of the background but its nothing that will stop you from diving right in and enjoying the show cause at it's heart its a medical CSI and every episodes main crisis is usually solved by the end of the show.
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Caught it last night - I'm surprised they can get a character like this on the telly. I'll be checking out the DVD of season one to get the background, but I will be tuning in from now on. Thanks for the tip. Damned good stuff...
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Sep 14, 2005 12:48:44 PM CDT
Was ok, but dammit if it didn't run over like 3 minutes, mak
by shermdawg
Best damn show on FX, thak god it was renewed.
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reminded me of Twin Peaks a bit. I'll watch again, mostly cause I like the folklore aspect.
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Shermdawg , u suck
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I posted after the episode, and its replay aired. Also, it was another Tommy Gavin fantasy. And by the way dude, if you don't like spoilers....WHY IN THE HELL ARE YOU ON THIS SITE????? THIS IS SPOILER CENTRAL DUMBASS!
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Last I checked , you imbecille , this wasn't a RESCUE ME thread!!! And you put the spoiler in your SUBJECT MORON not in the comment part of your post. Now please die.
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Last I checked, none of these threads ever freakin stay on the damn subject they originally started on, and since Supernatural was the cause of my dilemma, it was just a natural progression in the thread. Also,for the love of god .... IT WAS NOT A SPOILER! If I had posted it before it aired, then it would be a spoiler, and since it had no factor in the next 57 minutes of the show, it wouldn't have been much of one anyway. So If it was a spoiler, which I still maintain it wasn't, I apologize...dumbass.
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The only problem I had with your comment was it was in the subject of your post not in the comment field and I couldn't avoid reading it and also I know it was already aired but I tivo'd it and haven't watched it yet. No big deal and thx for the laughs :) -
Hey, I'm sorry about that, also sorry for labeling you a dumbass. I usually don't stoop to name calling, but you pressed my buttons, as I yours. No more spoilers, I promise......well except this one, Leary busted out a rendition of the "Asshole" song with Fake Beard Jesus to close out the season. It so f'n rocked!
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