A devilishly good horror-mystery series with one of TV’s best dynamic duos

Supernatural
redefined supernatural horror and action shows thanks to its unique storytelling and compelling characters. From the first episode, which aired in 2005, to the series finale in 2020, Supernatural enjoyed a spectacular 15 seasons with a total of 327 episodes, and absolutely earned that incredible runtime due to the show boasting one of the best character-focused TV shows. While the writing is exciting and plays with genre, the crown jewel of the series is its main characters, Sam and Dean Winchester.

Sam and Dean Winchester — played by the incredible Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles, respectively — are two brothers who have very different plans for their lives. Raised by their father, a monster hunter named John (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), they developed a love or aversion for this unique profession. However, when their father disappears, the brothers come together to rescue his legacy and try to find him. And as one mystery is solved, others begin to appear, pulling the boys back into the dangerous and exciting life of hunters.

Supernatural combines genres to tell a character-driven story

Any show that spans 15 seasons will have a hard time maintaining its story, but when the characters are compelling enough, there’s no need to limit yourself to one. Supernatural is the perfect example of that. As each season brings a new mystery, new monsters, threats, allies and more, the only constant remains Sam and Dean and their loyalty to each other. Even when the brothers fight or disagree, their relationship is so central that it ensures the story continues.

Furthermore, Supernatural also features an incredible narrative. Their job – consistently thankless – puts them in constant danger and presents them with an endless onslaught of creatures and monsters. But somehow, the Winchester boys always manage to come out the other side. The work remains challenging, the brothers are constantly tested and do not emerge unscathed. This progression, constant excitement and emotional development is remarkable and captivating.

The balance is difficult to overcome. Most stories need to have a beginning, middle and end to be complete and satisfying. Seeing heroes always succeed can get boring quickly, and seeing them succeed only to face another ordeal can become cruel and unusual punishment. Despite Supernatural By incorporating many of these elements that would normally cause another show to fail, Sam and Dean remains resilient and interesting enough to keep coming back. And we become loyal to them because they are very loyal to each other.

Supernatural watches Sam and Dean constantly bounce back

That resilience made it worthwhile and kept us coming back to the show, even when it started to feel repetitive. As the story developed and evolved – from a hard-line horror mystery to something more fantastical and supernatural, and eventually to an emotional drama – it felt natural. Far from being too shocking and disheartening, Supernatural it encapsulates a mess that seems to mimic everyday life and forms our connection to the show.

That doesn’t mean there aren’t pitfalls. There are weaker seasons, of course, and there are stories that could have been dropped, but the series has a certain compelling nature. Besides the cute brothers appearing and fighting monsters and demons, there’s something for everyone in the show. The CW series stands up to scrutiny years after the series finale aired, with dedicated fans even hoping for a Supernatural revival.

Regardless of whether the show goes on or not, it had a spectacular showing and is further proof of how impressive it was. It managed to keep us engaged for 15 years, and if the actors had chosen to stay for more seasons, it could have continued indefinitely because the heart and emotion were fully realized. All things considered, Supernatural remains one of the best shows on TV.