Bigg Boss 19 - Daily Discussion Topic - 6th Sep 2025 - WKV
GEETU vs MAIRA 5.9
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai - 06 Sep 2025 EDT
Maira Armaan Poddar
Alia is new global brand ambassador of Levis
Happy Ending Kumkum Bhagya
Priyanka actually deserved more from BW. Robbed twice!
CALL FROM CELL 6.6
23 years of Dil Hai Tumhaara
A clean-shaven Ranveer spotted at the airport
SRKs looks for King
Saiyaara: a movie which will forever remind me of love
Are they planning to end YRKKH with this generation?
Look Out Circular For Shilpa Shetty Raj Kundra
💕💜Somewhere Over the Rainbow #43 With Prats in our hearts 💜💕
Baaghi 4 crashes on Saturday
Generation 5:A new chapter in Yrkkh
This review contains spoilers.
10.1 Black
There's always a comforting format to Supernatural season openers; The Road So Far is set to a pretty awesome song you've not listened to in a while (the tenth season kicking off with some impressive montaging to Pat Benatar's Heartbreaker), one of the brothers is in trouble or dead after the previous finale and the other is forced into doing something a bit reckless in order to get them out of trouble or bring them back to life again.
It's a formula that has worked pretty effectively, if becoming a little predictable, over the show's now ten season-strong run. Black doesn't dispense with the format entirely, but it does have fun playing around with it a little because we're left with the status quo still definitely unsettled as Deanmon (as the show's marketing has dubbed this more hellish version of the older Winchester) seemingly leaves Sam to die at the hands of a mysterious stranger.
The episode leading up to that brilliant ending is also pretty solid stuff; Dean is now running around with Crowley howling at the moon' whilst Sam is still left reeling from his brother's disappearance. It's clear that Sam's been on the hunt for a long while with only a note saying Sammy let me go' to give him anything to go on. However, after a dead body crops up in a diner with CCTV footage of Dean letting loose on someone with the First Blade, Sam picks up the trail and heads after him. Meanwhile, Castiel is still dealing with his fading grace which has been weakening his body, but sets out with Hannah to track down two rogue angels who are refusing to go back to heaven.
The episode's split between the Dean/Crowley strand and Sam and Castiel's respective travels is deftly handled, switching between tones and moods at the drop of a hat. Jensen Ackles and Mark Sheppard together is an absolute hoot ("Dean Winchester completes me") and I love that Deanmon's basic idea of howling at the moon' is getting drunk, having sex, singing bad karaoke and then repeating all of the above. It's human Dean's idea of heaven, but taken to extremes and lacking in pie, which is an interesting way of setting up what is clearly going to become the character's key conflict over the next few episodes. How far is human Dean still in there and how far has the demonised soul twisted him?
Meanwhile, Jared Padalecki has to do most of the emotional heavy lifting for the episode as Sam discovers his brother is now a demon and wants nothing to do with him. Of course, Winchesters never give up that easily and he heads off into the darkness to find his brother. It's the most seriously toned of the episode's three narratives, but that doesn't mean the show doesn't mine it for some humour. Sam's conversation with the store clerk about Dean's demon killing is brilliant and Padalecki's facial expressions are a joy to behold.
Now that Sheppard is a season regular, I think we can expect to see much more of the Dean and Crowley bromance that developed through the ninth season, which can only be a good thing. Not only do Ackles and Sheppard have an excellent chemistry together, it's interesting to see a pairing that's not Sam and Dean. Similarly, seeing Sam with Castiel together, which is bound to happen in the next few episodes, will be refreshing too, particularly as it's usually Dean who is paired with the angel. Whilst we all love Sam and Dean together (and let's face it, we wouldn't still be with the show ten seasons later if we didn't), it's good to see the show messing with its dynamics even more than it has done in the past.
That ending of Dean driving off into the rain and Sam staring in disbelief at his brother's decision is heartbreaking to anyone who has watched the previous nine seasons and got so used to the brothers overcoming everything to save each other. It's an emotional start to the season and one that benefitted from focusing more on establishing the different relationship pairings and breaking the old ones. A solid opening then for Supernatural's tenth season and one I hope the season can maintain its hype.
Oops, right in the feels"and yet there's something refreshing about this brand-spankin'-new flavor of Dean Winchester who is every bit the class clown that Dean was seven or eight seasons ago, without the unhealthy fixation on keeping Sam in his sight at all times. The startling conclusion to "Black" made up for the preceding hour of utter camp. It's the sort of sucker-punch we've come to expect from Supernatural, and yet, 10 seasons in, it's still a shock 99 percent of the time.
Don't get me wrong, I love me some camp and it was nice to see Jensen Ackles do something besides brood and growl for an entire episode. There's also something terribly sad about the fact that Dean had to become a demon to actually have a little fun. It looks like Supernatural might be gearing up to take Demon Dean down a similar path as Soulless Sam; sure, he seems goofy and fun at first, but once his true colors are revealed, he's more than a little terrifying.
It's just... how many scenes of Dean doing bad karaoke does one episode need?
I'm also not entirely convinced that Demon Dean has shown us every color in his evil little rainbow. He does have some of control over his urges. He's not a mindless killing machine (not all the time, anyway), and while Crowley is clearly manipulating Dean to some end, he doesn't exert total power over his new pet Winchester. Dean left a note telling Sam to "let him go," and even before he found out about Sam's latest performance of his hostage routine, Dean was almost manic in his efforts to keep Sam away.
Dean's refusal to save Sam from Psycho Army Dude was surprising, and Supernatural is certainly holding it up as the ultimate evidence of Dean's eeevilness, but then there's this theory: Maybe Dean thinks he's a bigger threat to Sam than anyone/thing else in the world? He's obviously wasn't happy that Sam was tied to a chair and getting the crap smacked out of him, and he promised Captain Crazypants that he'd totally kill Captain Crazypants if Captain Crazypants killed Sam (though, given the fact that as far as we know, Walt and Roy from Season 5 are still alive and well, I don't think the guy has anything to worry about at the moment). Even that initial question""Is he dead?""seemed to skirt the edge of defeat, as though Dean realizes that Sam is never going to be completely safe, even if he removes the obvious danger from Sam's life.
Womp womp.
Anywho, while Dean was torturing bar patrons and bedding cocktail waitresses, Sam was torturing demons to find out where Dean went, and I'm curious to see where the whole "Sam is a worse monster than Demon Dean" thing goes because that was pretty tame by Winchester standards. Until Sammy-poo gets all hopped up on demon-crack, I'm kind of bored and uninterested"and while that's probably not going to happen because it would be hugely repetitive and problematic in the way that would hijack the most decent storyline Dean's had in seasons and turn it into a Sam-fest, just think about the potential and weep for a sec. Dean's a demon. Sam's a recovering demon-blood addict. I didn't think their psychotic co-dependence could get any more severe until that scenario became a thing, and then Sam was filling a cup up with blood and and and... he just wanted her to use the Hell-o-phone.
Whatever.
Meanwhile, Castiel's stolen grace is circling the drain"and so is he. Those damn angels can't grasp how free will works and Castiel is so over this shit, but he's dragging himself out of bed because Sam sidelined him (nice job hamfisting Jared Padalecki's real-life shoulder surgery into the plot), and Hannah, like, totally has weird, confusing human feelings for him. Or something. I'm interested in Castiel's story, but his trippy camping trip with the angelic Manson Family was just kind of "meh." Some of Season Fine's finest moments came with Castiel's rough-and-tumble humanity, and now that he's facing certain death of the boring and non-battlefield variety, I think it'd be interesting to revisit that side of Cas.
Anyway, "Black" raised many more questions than it cared to answer, which is infuriating after waiting all hellatus for info, but also exciting, because I have no idea W*F is happening and in for a 10-year-old show (that's, like, a whole FOURTH GRADER, you guys) that's very, very awesome.
- This season's title card is muy bonita.
- "Your brother and I were beginning to wonder if you hit another dog." Rude.
- LOL @ Code Brown.
- You know, sometimes the whole "I'M GONNA SAVE MY BROTHER OR DIE TRYING" shtick gets very tiring.
- What are your hopes and dreams for Demon Dean and Sammy the Sucker? I want a glorious "Heeere's Johnny!" moment because, you know, all work and no play makes Dean something something.
The Winchesters are back and almost nothing is the same. Six weeks have passed for the brothers since the game-changing Season 9 finale, and Demon Dean is living it up. He's doing karaoke, he's free from angst and guilt, and demon life is good. It's so refreshing to see a different side of the character unfold as Jensen Ackles explores the wild 'n crazy side of Dean. He seems to be having fun with the twist, and it shows.
The premiere episode firmly established just how far gone Dean is. It's not only about a lack of humanity and a penchant for violence, he was willing to let Sam die. Hard as that was to swallow, it's a smart move for the story and necessary to put that in the spotlight in the first episode. That last scene took away the lighter aspects of Demon Dean and slapped you across the face with truth - it stung.
Almost as solid as Demon Dean is the new relationship between him and Crowley. All of us benefit from Ackles and Mark Sheppard sharing more screen time together because they make a hilarious pair. Not to hold anything against the Winchester duo, but we've been watching them for years. They weren't even in a scene together in the opening episode. It's bold, and I like it. Plus, variety is the spice of life, and it's particularly important in a television series that's in its tenth season. And Crowley and Dean? They work whether they're howling at the moon or arguing.
Jensen Ackles in Supernatural
Crowley showed a little bit of his hand but pulled enough tricks to show that you can never really trust him. One of the reasons the character's so appealing is because you never know what he'll do next. He has too many plans and strings in place. Even his best buddy Dean doesn't get all the information. Crowley's already learning that Dean may not make the best business partner though. His plans effectively set up an interesting season - with more Sheppard. Man, he delivers insults like no one else. You can practically see the sarcasm and wit drip off his tongue.
Also, Crowley wins quote of the night with "Dean Winchester completes me."
Dean's disappearance and transformation are having a negative effect on Sam (duh), and the fascinating part is that Sam was already pushing boundaries just a couple weeks after Dean left. It doesn't seem like it took him long to torture a demon for information, and he was cruel. That act was a glimpse of what's to come because if Sam went there already, how much further will he go to make Dean human again? He was so angry at Dean last season for going against his will and saving him, but he's doing the same thing. I hope we'll see Sam do some navel gazing and come to terms with that. The character has a chance to shine this season, and he's off to a fine start.
Sam and Castiel have been spending time together, and the premiere would have been stronger if they faced the truth about Dean side by side (did Sam even call him to tell him the demon news?). That would have given us the chance to learn more about how Sam's arm was injured and more about how Castiel's been getting by. This is not often the case, but the Castiel subplot was the weak point of the episode for me.
The questions and ethics about angels and their lack of freedom are intriguing and worth exploring, but it's a topic that could have waited until the second episode of the season. Crowley and Dean against Sam and Castiel was the way they should have gone. Castiel's adventures with Hannah who is not a Winchester didn't stand a chance against the rest of the episode and made the story lose momentum.
And how about that musclebound stranger? His introduction and grudge with Dean is yet another curious piece on the board.
THE VERDICT
Supernatural has made it to 10 seasons.
To think that its beginnings in 2005 (back on the WB no less) as a horror show across the country with two brothers saving people and hunting things would ultimately expand beyond that into a universe rich with mythology and characters is pretty remarkable.
It has certainly had its ups and downs over the years, but its the core characters, that Winchester brotherly relationship that has stayed strong and kept viewers coming back for more of their adventures whether its fighting ghosts, angels or each other.
And there's nothing like a "The road so far" montage to get things started along with those beautiful title cards that change every season. You just can't help but get excited to see what the next stage of the saga is going to be. It's that fresh slate to begin new arcs and keep providing that Supernatural goodness.
So after that major eye-opening moment at the end of Supernatural Season 9 Episode 23, I'd been really curious to see demon Dean and how Sam would be dealing with such a drastically new change.
It's especially interesting that where many of the the more recent premieres have dealt with various "big bads" or major supernatural aspects, Supernatural Season 10 Episode 1 really seemed to focus on its core characters " Sam, Dean, Castiel and Crowley " rather than some world-ending dilemma.
It's not surprising that Sam was adamantly trying to find his brother (he is a Winchester after all), but the amount of luck he was having wasn't going very well. He's even gone to torturing demons pretty angrily to get info. And clearly a very sick Castiel, not feeling like a million bucks, wasn't helping either.
Though I loved the contrast of the very down and out feelings for the "good guys" with Dean and Crowley boozing it up, enjoying karaoke (perhaps a little too much) and sleeping around. Clearly, this version of Dean is living it up in his own way, which is similar to the Dean we all know, but that violent side, that Mark of Cain side also played through.
Sure, he's the "po*n guy," but he's also the guy beating people up, killing plenty of Abaddon followers and being BFFs with Crowley. That's just not normal.
It makes me very curious to see how Dean and Crowley do wind up working together, not only because it gives viewers a different pairing of characters to enjoy, but those two actors play off each other so well. And Crowley can't help but be Crowley so well.
But to hear Dean on the phone basically brush off the possibility of Sam getting killed was a very different change. I believe he would follow through and kill that guy, but I also (sadly) believed in his cavalier attitude towards his brother's situation.
C'mon, Dean! You're supposed to save your brother!
So, just who was the tough guy who captured Sam and was looking for some possible payback against Dean? And how long ago do he and Dean go back?
I'm really intrigued, especially because he didn't claim to be another hunter or even some supernatural being. Plus, to end it on such a cliffhanger type of note right in the premiere? I'm excited to see what happens and just how Sam will manage to get out.
Unfortunately, I wasn't as engrossed with Castiel's trip with Hannah. While I really am glad that they are continuing to progress his sickness and dealing with that stolen grace, his whole adventure to try and get back angels, discussing the good side of humans, just seemed to interrupt the stuff with Sam and Dean, which I really wanted to see.
I'm definitely interested to know about how Sam hurt his arm, Castiel did mention that, or even seeing that pairing work together. And the angel fight was pretty cool, but overall Castiel's journey was the weaker part of the hour for me.
That said, I'm thoroughly invested again in the series, the possibilities seem exciting, and the way the focus really locked in on the characters is always a plus. Especially, seeing as the changes to them and their world are dramatically different from when Sam and Dean first started their journey in the pilot.
It's safe to say that Supernatural Season 10 has hit the ground the running, and the series still has plenty of gas left in its tank. Another round in the Impala we go.
Anupamaa
Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon
Indian Mythology
Sampoorna
