Thursday, September 28, 2006

Episode #21: Review of Season 1

My season 1 review can be found here.

Show notes:
1) Speculation Part 1: Joseph Campbell’s book The Hero of a Thousand Faces
2) Sam and Dean discussion (personality quirks, their relationship, their relationship with others, family)
3) Unanswered questions (or why Supernatural drives me crazy): Urban Legends of Lawrence, KS; child development of 6 month old babies; Dean's Amulet; Significance of November 2nd; Ceiling Demon
4) Music makes the world go 'round

Ratings:
Top five scariest episodes: 5) Scarecrow; 4) Asylum; 3) Provenance; 2) Dead in the Water; 1) Bloody Mary
Top 10 favorite episodes: 10) Hookman; 9) Salvation; 8) Something Wicked; 7) Home; 6) Bloody Mary; 5) Scarecrow; 4) Asylum; 3) Dead in the Water; 2) Pilot; 1) Devil’s Trap

Articles:
UGO review season 1
Gossip on JDM

The songs of the night, “End of an Era” by Supersuckers, “Broken” by Art Linton, "The Waydown" by Modest Mouse brought to you by K Records, "Without You" by Black Lab, and "Collide" by Moisture Fuel. All were provided by the PodShow Podsafe Music Network. Check them out at music.podshow.com.

Upcoming:
The next podcast will review Episode 2.1, "In My Time of Dying"

Monday, September 25, 2006

Episode #20 UPDATED (audio probs again!)

My episode review of "Shadow" and "Hell House" can be found here.

I'm a spaz. Usually I check the episode before I post it, but this time I was in too much of a hurry. I had some of the music on the wrong track, so the volume was out of control. Sorry, guys.

Thursday, September 21, 2006

Episode #20: Review of "Shadow" and "Hell House" Episodes

My episode review of "Shadow" and "Hell House" can be found here.
Show notes:
* Veronica Mars is possessing me!
* The boys will be back in town in one week on the CW!

Legends & References:
SHADOW
1) Carl Jung's shadow archetype
2) Zoroastrianism
3) Daeva
4) Scrying
5) Wind

HELL HOUSE
1) Tulpas
2) Hell Houses
3) Sigil of Sulphur

Fave Quotes:
QUOTES: SHADOW

*Meg: Sam! Is that you? Oh my god! (smiles and goes and hugs him) What are you doing here? Sam: I'm just in town visiting friends. Meg: (looks around) Where are they? Sam: Well... they're not here right now.

*Sam: Yeah, this is... my brother Dean. Meg: Oh, this is Dean. Dean: (smiles) So you've heard of me. Meg: Oh yeah, I've heard of you. Nice... the way you treat your brother like luggage. Dean: (late to react) Sorry?

*Sam: You killed those two people for nothing. Meg: Baby, I'd kill a lot more for a lot less.

QUOTES: HELL HOUSE

*Sam: That was your great idea? To burn the house down? Dean: People won't go in any more.

*Dean: I don't know, Sam. I mean, I hate to agree with authority figures of any kind, but you know, the cops might be right about this one.

*Harry: What are you guys doing here? Dean: What the hell are you doing here? Ed: Uh, we belong here, we're professionals. Dean: Professional what?

*Dean: I thought the legend said the Mordecai only goes after chicks. Sam: It does. Dean: Alright, well I mean that explains why it went after you, but why me?

*Sam: It kinda makes you wonder. Of all the things we've hunted, how many exist just because people believed in them?

The songs of the night, “Sweet Denial...with a taste of revenge” by Stereotactic and “Fight the Sea” by Josh Woodward were provided tonight from the PodShow Podsafe Music Network. Check them out at music.podshow.com.

And a shout out to Social Distortion, one of my favorite bands when I lived in San Diego, and I played a short clip of "Ring of Fire." (Cover of Johnny Cash's legendary song).

Upcoming:
The next podcast will be the Season One Recap and Analysis episode. Email me very soon if you have any questions you would like me to cover.

Sunday, September 03, 2006

Episode #19: Review of "The Benders" Episode

My episode review of "The Benders" can be found here.

Show notes:
* That little 13 year old girl is really creepy!
* Thematic analysis is fun!
* I wonder what an ashtray made of Dean would go for on Ebay? (Just kidding)

Legends & References:
1) Godzilla vs. Mothra (1964)
2) Phantom Attackers: Phantom Attackers and Phantom Gasser
3) Ned Beatty and Deliverance (1972)
4) Amber Alert

Fave Quotes:
* Dean: When we were young, I pretty much pulled him from a fire. And ever since then I've felt responsible for him, like it's my job to keep him safe.
*Deputy Kathleen: Your, uh… your cousin's looking for you. Sam: Thank god. Where is he? Deputy Kathleen: I, uh… I cuffed him to my car.
*Dean: I'll say it again. Demons I get, people are crazy!
*Dean: Oh, you gotta be kiddin’ me. That’s what this is about? You yahoos hunt people? Pa: But the best hunt is human. Oh, there’s nothin’ like it. Holdin’ their life in your hands. Seein’ the fear in their eyes just before they go dark. Makes you feel powerful alive. Dean: You’re a sick puppy.
*Pa Bender: Tell me, any other cops gonna come lookin' for you? Dean: Oh, eat me! No, no, no...wait, wait. You actually might.

Articles:
*The CW Joining With MySpace for Network Launch
*DVD Review

The songs of the night, “On Your Own” by Mossback was provided tonight from the PodShow Podsafe Music Network. Check them out at music.podshow.com.

Upcoming:
The next podcast will discuss Episode #1.16, "Shadow"