The Bittersweet Conflict of One of Supernatural's Best Episodes 

Every time I hear someone I know is watching the show I tell them to stop after season 5. Season 5 was the perfect ending IMO, and it's where the series should have ended. The later seasons have some good moments, but also some blatant mischaracterizations and the writers seem to have no real idea what they are doing. I love the series overall, but I really wish it had stuck to five seasons.

Nah, I disagree. Yeah, it goes off the rails in terms of character and plot in specific points, but it still contains some stellar episodes. The payoff for me is more than worth it.

I love the "Mark of Cain" season. And any episode with "The Trickster" was hilarious

Yeah I really like later episodes but it’s a lot different

same actually, every time we discuss best tv shows that's exactly what i say.

Correct.

Im still upset the last episode of season five is called swan song and it wasn't the final episode.

Not really top tier compared to other stuff, but for this type of show, definitely.

It's a shame because the first five seasons are so poignant and masterfully told... And while there's good parts to the latter seasons they just don't have that extra spark that made the first five so special.

Also you know the butchering of dean and sams characters and literal killing of side characters

@@CeruleanRogue I don't mind it that much. If people like the other seasons and watch them, go for it, more power to them. I don't, so I just pretend they don't exist.

I agree it would be kind of bitter sweet sam sacrifices himself to stop lucifer dean even though losing sam moves forward and tries to have a normal life and a family. Extending it was a bad decision . Remember season 7 sucked balls.if it had ended in season 5 i would had been contented

In this case I can't blame them, the first five seasons are a master class creation that was so we'll done, it couldn't not be popular.

I 100% disagree, but i respect your opinion nonetheless. How many other shows do you know of that lasted three times longer than it was meant to, still had an ending that respected its characters and its fans? the writers could have gone full Game of Thrones, but they didn't and i will forever be grateful for that. I started watching this show when i was 13 years old in 2005, and i will never forget this fantastic journey for as long as i live.

Da1337Man I don’t necessarily think that ending.... really did much of anything other than claim that like fifteen years of character development basically amounted to nothing and everybody is exactly as far from their starting place as they were by like three episodes into the first season. Dean dying and Sam living out the rest of his life is so obvious that it feels like the ending to the show that should’ve been done ten years ago, not the show that ended last month. If anything, it should’ve been inverted. The guy whose defining characteristic is that he could’ve had a normal life dies young, and the guy who lived in his father’s shadow now has to make a life for himself without the people who made him finally believe life is worth living. An ending to show that there was a valuable journey that the characters went on, that indicates real change. That’s just me though.

@@UltimateKyuubiFox That ending you described is pretty much season 5, and it’s why it was so perfect

And I fully agree with you btw. This show will not be remembered well, only by the hardcore fans, but not by fans of storytelling. I still have a soft spot for it because I was obsessed with it as an early teen. It was the first live action show that I found and watched by myself and that I became obsessed with. I even wanted to get the tattoo that the brothers have lol, and my biggest absolute dream was to own an Impala like Dean’s. It was also the show that introduced me to classic rock which was the gateway to making me a music lover, and introduced me to my biggest passion, the guitar. I also even learned how to speak English mainly because of Supernatural. I owe so much to this show, but it’s not one of my favorites anymore, it’s just a part of my life at this point. My favorite is Breaking Bad

@@Da1337Man Meh

Me too

Agreed

There be peace when you are done

Well I guess because of episodes like in the example are the very reason why we fell in love with Supernatural” in the first place. It’s charm and beauty came through those first 5 seasons. I mean it’s not a secret that the series has been in a steady decline since then, but seeing content from that time really rekindles what made Supernatural that likeable in the first place. To sum it up in one word would be Nostalgia. Remembering the good old days.

I stopped in the middle of season 10. I learned the series ended and all of its on Netflix. Figured now is the time to see how it ends

I lost interest in the show back when Season 9 was on air, I couldn't take the shows downfall then, so I quit, but I ended up recapturing my interest a couple weeks ago, and started rewatching, I'm now at season 3 episode 11.

Or the episode of Batman The Animated Series called “Perchance to Dream.”

This concept has been done since before humans had written language There is nothing new under the sun

And I think there’s a Justice League episode where this happens to Superman, if I remember correctly.

I was literally thinking that when watching this episode for the first time.

I won't be making any more content on Supernatural, so very sorry but don't expect any more! I hope you enjoyed this one though!

@@Aleczandxr Aww, I’m kinda stoked to know what you think of Castiel but yeah I really enjoyed this one too! Cheers!

I agree. Everything after season five isn't necessary or as good as the seasons before but still good. Some of my favorite episodes, like Scoobynatural aren't from season 1-5.

Unfortunately, that is the fate for many a series. It’s unfortunate, yet inevitable that some stories will be stretched out and lose some of their luster.

pretty much, after the devil you cant get more evil than that

@Boros Vita Unfortunately, I have never watched Dexter. However, I do know how it feels to see a series drag itself down. For me the best personal example of this would be the ABC series Once Upon A Time. In all honesty, the series reached its logical ending point halfway through season 3. At this point all the major plot threads had been tied up nicely, the character's respective arcs had reached a good stopping point, and the ending itself would have been a great place to cap it off.

@Boros Vita I honestly think Dexter's continuation may have been even worse than Supernatural's. Dexter's final season and ending were just atrocious, and now there's word that they're making another season that takes place a few years after the last one.

You’re welcome, and I’m glad you enjoyed.

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@@Aleczandxr it’s all good it’s your channel just keep up the good work, love your videos👍🏾

@@Aleczandxr Just curious, why is that? I understand you can’t cover everything people recommend and you wouldn’t want to make a video on something you don’t care about but why not consider the ones pertaining to topics you’re interested in?

@@CdoggsGaming Probably gets suggestions from patreon.

Thank you!

It really is. The first season definitely is the toughest to get through, as it feels very episodic and, like he said, the main story is thinly within the season for most of it. The last few episodes are when the writers realized where the strength of the show was. Season 2 onwards is absolutely engaging and well-written, and the ending of season 5 makes the story feel complete. I remember watching season 6 and thinking "it really could've ended there." Even though the show continues, you do get a complete story by season 5's finale

Watch until season 5. That’s the real complete story. If you really love the show at that point and want some *extra* content then watch the rest until you get tired of it

Unfortunately I won't be making any more videos about Supernatural but I'm glad you enjoyed this one and more importantly, I'm glad you enjoyed the show!

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed both this one and the channel overall! And I’ve got a minor in psychology, neuroscience and behaviour but that’s all, I never majored in it or anything.

@@Aleczandxr it really shows off, keep the good work 👍🏻💪🏻

You’re very welcome.

Much appreciated :)

Thank you kindly!

Glad you enjoyed! Unfortunately I don’t take requests from comments, but I already somewhat covered that concept non-specifically in my Killua video. Not exactly, but there is some overlap. Thanks for watching.

I wait for the day where we all communicate in prequel memes

@@herbertwalter8693 it will happen I’m sure.

Glad you liked it!

@@Aleczandxr I watched the episode last night it was good.

Unfortunately this is the only video I'll be making on the series, but I hope you enjoyed it!

Try Breaking Bad.

Unfortunately this is the only video I'll be making on Supernatural, sorry about that! But I hope you enjoyed this one.

@@michaelyu6250 Really? Pity, his videos always feel like they tackle a character or story from a unique angle (and aren't bogged down by some honestly horrible humor that I've found in some coverings of Kotomine).

The show has some good seasons after the leviathan stuff

Unfortunately this is the only video I'll be making on the series, but I hope you enjoyed it!

Cheers.

I don't have plans to make a video like that, but I'm flattered that you'd be interested! Thanks for the kind words.

I've actually made 4 videos about Monster already, check them out.

Unfortunately I don’t take requests from comments, very sorry about that! But I’m humbled by the interest and I hope you understand!