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The Apocalypse is upon us, and the only thing standing between it and us are Sam and Dean Winchester—that is, if they can keep the demons from dividing and conquering.
At the end of Supernatural’s third season, Dean (Jensen Ackles) got ripped to shreds by a hellhound, died, and went to hell. His death left Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Bobby Singer (Jim Beaver), a fellow hunter, to mourn his passing while trying to pick up the pieces.
Season four starts when an angel of God, Castiel (Misha Collins), reaches into the grave and lifts Dean out of hell, setting him free. Though Dean doesn’t feel he deserves to be saved, God has a mission for him, and he’s expected to obey. Tortured in hell, Dean does his best to cope with his battle scars while trying to understand why Sam trusts the demon, Ruby (Genevieve Cortese), with his life. Yet Dean doesn’t really trust the angels either—they don’t seem to be doing much to help them stop the Apocalypse.
Sam focuses on one thing: finding Lilith (Rachel Pattee, Katie Cassidy, Katherine Boecher), the most powerful demon that walks the earth, and killing her. In order to have the power and strength to face her, Sam must call on the demon blood that flows through his veins—a deadly gamble that could turn him toward the dark side. Dean and Bobby may not be able to save him in time.
While the drama plays out between the Winchester brothers, they still have to hunt evil that stalks the night, preying on the innocent.
The first four episodes set up the storyline for the rest of the season: Castiel saving Dean, the breaking of 66 seals, and Sam’s lust for demon blood, which sends them on a heinous and dangerous path. Though season four usually focuses on the ongoing story, there are still episodes outside of it.
The first season of Supernatural was the show’s best because it focused more on the different types of supernatural entities. But the story theme progressed until the drama took over in season four, when demons and angels became the main focus. Though it’s a good plot, drawing from mythological rather than Biblical accounts of demons and angels, I still miss the creepy standalone episodes from season one.
With that said, though, the fourth season of Supernatural is still every bit of an adrenaline rush—with smack-you-between-the-eyes action and plot tangles that will keep you in a constant state of bewilderment right up until the ironic season finale twist. Even if you’re a little disappointed with season four’s lack of creepy side stories, you still won’t be able to resist catching season five when it airs on the CW this fall, because the last episode of season four will shock you down to your toes. After watching it, I didn’t know whether I wanted to laugh or shake both Sam and Dean until their bones rattled in their skin.
Supernatural is still my favorite television series—and, in light of the way season four ended, I’ll keep my fingers crossed that season five will go back to the way the show started out: with less drama and more of the creepy, spine-chilling plots I enjoy.
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