Supernatural, The Animation

BEEN REALLY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE QUALITY OF ANIME STORYLINES IN THE LAST DECADE? MAYBE THIS'LL LIGHT THAT DWINDLING FLAME.

This is real ladies and gentlemen. Our boys, Jensen and Jared, even confirmed the project themselves while at Rising Con Spain 2010. 

 The characters are being designed to look like their actors. Though it seems like all other character will be handled differently(in appearance apparently) for a fresh touch.

The characters will be voiced by the same Voice-Actors who do the voice-overs for the live-action show in Japan.

       Well, this could either go really good or really bad. I'm both intrigued and a bit afraid at the idea of them toying with other characters in appearance, though I do understand; both why they're doing it and why I'm feeling a little afraid. 

I personally, as it is for most others, am ingrained with these characters; that my love for what they are blinds me from seeing the potential of what they could be. This tends to be the case with people who are accustom to 'original' version of songs and movies and television shows. They are so comfortable and ingrained with how they were that they can't let go of that and see the potential of the new.

 I'm looking forward to seeing what comes of this little project. How often to American television series get turned into an Anime? No, I'm being serious. It's an actual question that I am honestly interested in knowing the answer to if anyone knows it.

S. Wesson
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Sources:
Supernatural Wiki
Supernatural Anime Site

Supernatural Season Six Description

I know I've been away for awhile and I plan to find some way to make it up to you- perhaps I'll post a bunch of interviews and things from the SPN Magazines(with proper crediting of course)- but I bring happy postings, if it's been a description of the up coming season of Supernatural you've been looking for.

From our peeps at the CW and The Futon Critic.

SUPERNATURAL SEASON 6 DESCRIPTION:

Returning for its sixth season, this haunting series follows Sam and Dean Winchester, two brothers bound by tragedy and blood to their dangerous, other-worldly mission. This past season, Dean and Sam faced their toughest foe yet: the Devil himself. As the Apocalypse raged on around them, the brothers, aided only by a dwindling band of fellow hunters and rebel angel Castiel, sought a way to stop Lucifer and save the planet. Ultimately, they discovered a way to force Lucifer back into Hell and end the Apocalypse - but at tremendous cost: Sam’s life. Season six will be a season of mystery and shadow. Heaven and Hell have been left in complete disarray since the apocalyptic events of season five. And now, monsters, angels and demons roam across a lawless and chaotic landscape. And so Dean Winchester, who has retired from hunting and sworn never to return, finds himself being pulled back into his old life - pulled back by none other than Sam Winchester, who has escaped from Hell. The two reunite to beat back the rising tide of creatures and demon-spawn, but they quickly realize that neither are who they used to be, their relationship isn’t what it used to be, and that nothing is what it seems.
The series stars Jared Padalecki as Sam Winchester, Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester and Misha Collins as Castiel.

SUPERNATURAL is from Warner Bros. Television in association with Wonderland Sound and Vision, with executive producers McG (”Nikita,” “Charlie’s Angels,” “The O.C.”), Eric Kripke (”Boogeyman”), Robert Singer (”Midnight Caller”), Sera Gamble, Ben Edlund and Phil Sgriccia.



S.Wesson
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Source:
The Futon Critic and the CW.
Supernaturalfansonline.com

Things You May Not Have Known About Supernatural cont'd

Things You May Not Have Known About Supernatural

-Mark Sheppard(Crowley) broke the colt while filming a scene for 'Abandon all Hope'(5x10).
-In the episodes 'Bugs'(1x8) they used hundreds of live bees for the scene in the attic but they didn't show up on camera so they ended up digitally applying the bees anyway.
- While filming the episode 'Bugs' during the takes involving the bees, Kim showed up wearing his usually clothes while the rest of the crew wore protective suits saying "If you guys are gonna be in here, I'm gonna be in here with you."
- The episode 'Hook Man'(1x7) was actually supposed to be episode three, after 'Wendigo', revealing the shotguns with rock salt and the idea of being attached to an object and not just remains, however, because of the inexperience of the director in the given genre, the ended up moving the episode back and eventually had to do re-shooting.
-Lori Sorenson's hair is different lengths at different parts of the episode 'Hook Man' because of re-shooting.
- In the episode 'In My Time of Dying'(2x1) when John is in the hospital basement with the Yellow Eyed Demon, they had sandbags line the floor so that Fredric Lehne(Lane) could feel out with his feet the direction he needed to go because he couldn't see with the Yellow Contacts. (From the DVD commentary)
- The boys' body guard Clif Kosterman plays Tiny in the episode Folsom Prison Blues(2x19).
- In the episode 'Changing Channels'(5x8) when Castiel enters the boys motel room the boys bags are under the window. When Castiel is slammed into the wall the bags are gone, however, are once again in the scene when the Trickster/Gabriel comes into the room.
- In the episode 'Hell House'(1x17) during the boys second encounter in the Morton house with Ed and Harry after they shoot Mordechai Murdoch then, as the camera is circling around Ed and Harry you can see the shoulder of one of the crew men in front of the camera.

Just to Clarify

Just To Clarify

A Skeptic Fan

I just want to clarify.
I don't think I've been entirely clear and I just need to keep it simplistic. It's not that I think a sixth season is impossible. It's very plausible to come up with any number of storylines for a sixth season and I have read a few that I like. I'm particularly fond of the rebuilding of the boys relationship from the broken, shattered pieces it's become. Other suggestions I've read just aren't realistic such as the 'Simpler Times' storyline. Things aren't going to be simple for them, not anytime soon. They are broken boys.

Now, even though I have agreed that there is always the potential to create a sixth season, that doesn't necessarily mean I like the idea. My biggest draw to the series was always the story line, of which Sam and Dean's relationship plays heavily into. My question is, where does the series go after they have built it up again if they can?

Also, my greatest concern and everything that I've been arguing for is how it will effect the story told in the previous seasons. Sure season six will be a story of its own, but you can't simply ignore the first five seasons to do that. They're going to impact each other. Everyone has this kind of blind faith in Kripke's team, but this is a slippery slope to climb with everything that has happened. I just don't want to see the integrity of the previous story hurt. And when I read some people's response it's like that isn't even taken into consideration and that kind of... annoys me because Kripke has put so much time and effort into his original story. To suddenly have to be change it to adapt it for another season. It feels like it's taking away from that first story.

I'd love to keep watching the boys, but not at the cost of the storyline.

S.Wesson

Things You May Not Have Known About Supernatural

Things You May Not Have Known About Supernatural

Every now and again I come across a thing or two I didn't know about the boys or the show and I know I'm not the only one. So I'm going to give you some facts you may not have known so you can dazzel your Supernatural friends the next time you're watching an episode and can whip out a fact or two.

-Jensen Ackles was originally up for playing Sam
-Kripke's original idea was about a reporter who traveled the country covering urban legends.
-Kripke's wife suggested Jared Padalecki because she was a big fan of Gilmore Girls.
-Jensen and Jared were the only two considered for the roles of Dean and Sam.
-Kripke deliberately specified the music in the scripts.
-John was originally supposed to be the one on the ceiling at the end of the Pilot
-Jessica was supposed to be a demon
- Sam originally was supposed to think Dean was a serial killer and killed their father.
-The intended ending for the season one finale was the Impala doing a 'barrel roll' in the air after the truck smashed into it, but the Impala did not come off the track it was on and instead was plowed forward.
The truck driver momentarily lost control of the truck but when he eventually regained control he steered the truck and the Impala into a field camera causing the shot to go black. Kim and Eric liked this so much that they made this the ending.
-During the filming of 'Route 666' the trucks kept getting stuck in the mud, at one point Jared and Jensen were out in the mud themselves pushing the truck which eventually ended in a mud fight.
-Jensen sings relatively well so Kripke must specify in scripts that Jensen sing off-key.

Just a few to get you started. I'll try and give you between 10 and 20 every time.

My Supernatural Soundtrack cont'd

My Supernatural Soundtrack

Renegade

 Normally when it comes to MY Supernatural soundtrack I don't add too many songs from the series' unofficial soundtrack. But occasionally there are those songs that just stand out and embody the series or the boys. Next to 'Carry On Wayward Son' by Kansas I'd have to say one of my favorite songs used in the show was 'Renegade' by Styx. I think it is one of the best song usages and musical placements in the show.

 "Renegade" - Styx

Oh momma I'm in fear for my life 

from the long arm of the law
Lawman has put an end to my running 

and I'm so far from my home

Oh momma I can hear you a'crying 

you're so scared and all alone
Hangman is comin' down from the gallows 

and I don't have very long

The jig is up the news is out 

they've finally found me
The renegade who had it made 

retrieved for a bounty
Never more to go astray
This will be the end today 

of the wanted man

Oh momma I've been years on the lam
And had a high price on my head
Lawman said get him dead or alive
Now it's for sure he'll see me dead

Dear momma I can hear you a'crying
You're so scared and all alone
Hangman is coming down from the gallows
And I don't have very long

The jig is up, the news is out
They finally found me
The renegade who had it made
Retrieved for a bounty

Never more to go astray
The judge will have revenge today
On the wanted man

Oh Momma, I'm in fear for my life 

from the long arm of the law
Hangman is coming down from the gallows 

And I don't have very long

The jig is up, the news is out
They finally found me
The renegade who had it made
Retrieved for a bounty

Never more to go astray
This'll be the end today
Of the wanted man
the wanted man

and i don't wanna go,
oh no
don't let 'em take me
no no

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I don't really have too much to say other than the song embodies the boys. I always get a sense of Dean especially from this song because he's really the one the Feds are always after. Sam is only secondary. 

S.Wesson

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Renegade © Styx

My Supernatural Soundtrack Cont'd

My Supernatural Soundtrack
Breathe

Now this one doesn't exactly scream "I'll be in the next episode of Supernatural", but here is a favorite of mine. I loved it the minute I heard it a while ago, but when I applied SPN to it, i realized it can kind of fit. Music is about interpretation, right?

"Breathe(2 A.M.)" - Anna Nalick

2 AM and she calls me 'cause I'm still awake,

"Can you help me unravel my latest mistake?,

I don't love him. Winter just wasn't my season"

Yeah we walk through the doors, so accusing their eyes

Like they have any right at all to criticize,

Hypocrites. You're all here for the very same reason

'Cause you can't jump the track, we're like cars on a cable

And life's like an hourglass, glued to the table

No one can find the rewind button, girl.

So cradle your head in your hands

And breathe... just breathe,

Oh breathe, just breathe

May he turned 21 on the base at Fort Bliss

"Just a day" he said down to the flask in his fist,

"Ain't been sober, since maybe October of last year."

Here in town you can tell he's been down for a while,

But, my God, it's so beautiful when the boy smiles,

Wanna hold him. Maybe I'll just sing about it.

Cause you can't jump the track, we're like cars on a cable,

And life's like an hourglass, glued to the table.

No one can find the rewind button, boys,

So cradle your head in your hands,

And breathe... just breathe,

Oh breathe, just breathe

There's a light at each end of this tunnel,

You shout 'cause you're just as far in as you'll ever be out

And these mistakes you've made, you'll just make them again

If you only try turning around.

2 AM and I'm still awake, writing a song

If I get it all down on paper, it's no longer inside of me,

Threatening the life it belongs to

And I feel like I'm naked in front of the crowd

Cause these words are my diary, screaming out loud

And I know that you'll use them, however you want to

But you can't jump the track, we're like cars on a cable,

And life's like an hourglass, glued to the table

No one can find the rewind button now

Sing it if you understand.

and breathe, just breathe

woah breathe, just breathe,

Oh breathe, just breathe,

Oh breathe, just breathe.

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There are a few parts that resonate. The refrain:

Cause you can't jump the track
We're like cars on a cable
and life's like an hourglass glued to the table,
No one can find the rewind button boys
So just cradle your head in your hands.
And breathe, just breathe, whoa breathe just breathe

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And this part reminds me of a particular scene in 5x05[Fallen Idol]:
Dean: So we just go back to the way we were before?
Sam: No because we were never that way before. Before didn't work. How do you think we got here?

These line from the song just embody that scene:


There's a light at each end of this tunnel
you shout cause you're just as far in as you'll ever be out
And these mistakes you've made
You'll just make them again if you'll only try turnin' around

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This part here makes me think of Dean, particularly after he comes back from Hell in the fourth season and he always seems to have a bottle or something:

May he turned 21 on the base at Fort Bliss
"Just a day" he said down to the flask in his fist,
"Ain't been sober, since maybe October of last year."
Here in town you can tell he's been down for a while,
But, my God, it's so beautiful when the boy smiles,
Wanna hold him. Maybe I'll just sing about it.

Not what it means, but what it makes me think of.
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I get the feeling from the lyrics that the song is about not being able to go back and fix our mistakes and the best we can do is look back on them, reflect, and try to do better the next time. To not make the same mistakes, I guess.

S.Wesson
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Breathe (2AM) © Anna Nalick