The Plaidcast Supernatural Rewatch

In which we discuss emotional respawning, JC Penney's dresses, the similarities between heaven and Lumon's severed floor, and Dean as Crowley's unpaid therapist. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking fo…

In which we discuss muddled metaphysics, great shots vs grate shots, and what Sam has in common with Katerina Ivanovna. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find our back catalogu…

[This episode includes discussion of suicide.] In which we discuss Andor and individualism, Sam's research deficiencies, Michelle's hydration fixation, and say a final (and long overdue) farewell to…

In which we discuss true crime, mixed metaphors, death by soundstage, Cain the palantir, and showdowns vs hoedowns. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find our back catalogue he…

After following Sheila's writing on Supernatural, film, and television for a decade, we were honored and elated to talk with her about her backwards rewatch of the show, prioritizing character over p…

"Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky tells us that long before phones, people were still murdering and still feeling the guilt.  You can do it in a 19th century apartment in Russia.  The phones…

In which we discuss Sam the Stoic and Flower Sommelier, what kind of toilet Lucifer would be, and what it means to pull a Dean Winchester. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Fin…

In which we discuss sanitized evil, the bummer of binaries, and Winchester exceptionalism. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find our back catalogue here: https://directory.lib…

In which we discuss Shakespearean blocking (derogatory), the worst demon butler, Michelle's indifference to Sam's wet hair, and Dean's murderous bowlegs. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlie…

In which we discuss Grilled Cheesegate, Dean's purple plaid, Claire vs Jack, the legend of Dad, and Castiel as clown, father, avenger, and doof. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episode…

In which we discuss excruciating teambuilding activities, Dean's puppy eyes, Benny erasure, Interview With the Vampire (!), and the unbridled awesomeness of a Donna/Jody team up. SPOILERS for ALL se…

In which we discuss the Show's long-standing vessel dilemma, the scorching of subplots, and a decade-old Sam Laugh preserved in a time capsule. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes…

In which we discuss pastiche vs parody, which Supernatural characters would have wills, and whether all numerical values are arbitrary. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find o…

In which we discuss Boy Melodrama, the definitive fancasting for Female Dean, our favorite musical moments, and Epic Art. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find our back catalo…

In which we discuss "We Time," lycanthropic nature vs. nurture, longterm resources for moral monsters, and the powderkeg of Dean's embarrassment.  Also featured: your best and worst of season 9! SPO…

In which we discuss season 9 erasure, Hammergate, and Sam's classroom management strategies. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find our back catalogue here: https://directory.l…

In which we discuss Dean's blood type, opposing primary-colored shirts, and what Sam could learn from "Princess Peach Showtime." SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find our back…

In which we discuss MONSTER MONSTERS, the philosophical and literary implications of the title, Crowley's Enneagram type, the contrasts between Demon Dean and Soulless Sam, and Michelle's uninformed …

In which we discuss Farah Mendlesohn's "Rhetorics of Fantasy," the saddest bowl of cornflakes and the funniest glass of orange juice, the surprising complexity of Anne Marie, and the evolution and de…

We all know the Supernatural writers love to make us cry.  Which moments devastated us the most?  We had a hard time narrowing it down.  We would love to hear from you! Email: [email protected]…