No, this is not about Tom Hanks’ new movie as THAT “Angels and Demons” has been covered quite nicely by Sheldon, Michelle, and Christopher, here at Eclipse. But is you are a fan of such stories whose players involve Angels and Demons, then you could really offer yourself a treat by tuning in to Supernatural tonight. After all, they’ve been dealing with demons for four years now, and this season threw in a few angels into the spicy mix as well. And as an extra added bonus, there is excellent acting, outstanding writing and directing, and epic production values. Not to mention an equal amount of scares, thrills, horror, drama and humor.
With the season finale completed last week, the ride begins all over again with this season’s premiere episode “Lazarus Rising” airing tonight. The season features factions of angels and demons struggling to avert an impending apocalypse. That’s right folks, we’re talking about THE Apocalypse! Alliances are questioned and no one can be sure that all demons are bad or all angels are good. And smack in the middle of it all are the Winchester brothers, Sam and Dean, who have dedicated their lives to saving people, hunting things, and battling all external demons while struggling with their own internal ones. The series bases all it’s main stories on existing myths, legends, and lore. Its goal is not to make fun or twist any one religious view, but take different cross-cultural lore and present a compelling story that will exercise your brain cells while entertaining the hell out of you. And the ultimate message within it all lies in the value of family and humanity.
TV audiences are creatures of habit. They find their favorite show and stick to it, even if it means watching re-runs. But if you’ve already laughed at all the jokes on NBC, know ‘who dun it’ on CBS and want to get out of the ABC hospital for a while, then take the challenge to tune in and see for yourself what you might have been missing. The series stars Jared Padalecki (Gilmore Girls, Friday the 13th), Jensen Ackles (Dawson’s Creek, Smallville, My Bloody Valentine 3-D), and supporting cast members Misha Collins, Jim Beaver (Deadwood, Harper’s Island) and Genevieve Cortese (Wildfire). Promo pic ©The CW. And this is where I’m going to break protocol a bit since fan-made promotion videos often give you a better taste of the series and direct you to THIS, one of many that exist, to give you a 3-minute taste.
SUPERNATURAL is on The CW tonight at 9:00 pm.