Supernatural.

"Devil's speak in which the way, he'll manifest."-Trent Reznor

For ANYONE who knows me, they know I'm a big, big, big, big Supernatural fan. It's my second-favorite TV show, behind Smallville.

I'm dedicated to both shows. I've NEVER missed an episode from either show since their original airdates, a record I still proudly hold.

But in this case, I want to talk about Supernatural. The underdog of my TV lineup and a GREAT, big inspiration to me as a writer. I haven't seen many shows that can keep my interest the way this show does.

Out of my top three favorite shows (Smallville, Supernatural, Heroes) I can honestly say that Supernatural, while not as acclaimed as the other two, the show is by far the most unique in my opinion.

Think about it, you've got Smallville which everyone should immediatley know is about the younger, earlier years of Superman. That in it's own right already had a built-in fanbase, there wasn't any worrying about who the show should appeal to because hell, we're talking about a comic book based series and  that should already be a pretty clear sign of comic book fans huddling over the TV every week anyway.

Now think about my third-favorite show, Heroes. It's a new tale about average joes with superpowers. It's a superhero show, just in a new way. THAT already gives you a new indication of comic fans and sci-fi fans watching the show every single week. It also had someone to appeal to in a much bigger venue that Supernatural wasn't able to. Basically, my point is that Heroes, although not directly a comic book based show, did have a fanbase without really trying to search for one in the first place.

Supernatural, away from Smallville and Heroes has the type of aura about it that it may remind some people of the likes of great shows before it like (As Jay would say.) Angel or (As my brother would say.) Carnivale or even (As my dad would tell me.) Highlander. But the honest truth is, Supernatural in MANY, MANY, MANY, MANY ways is much more than anything I've seen before in any of the shows my friends and family have compared it to. It's simply....more.

I've never seen such continuity, originality or smart writing as I have when I'm watching Supernatural. And the character development from the show's beginning to now has been just phenomonal. It's just cool how the show can just take you any place that it pleases and still keep your interest and in the end, that's really unique in general. That's something that Smallville couldn't even do. (The transformation into the soap opera aspect of the show didn't go that well with fans, understandably so.)

Supernatural can go from a hardcore thriller about demons and hunting to a sarcastic-but-touching story about two brothers on a lonley road searching for meaning both professionally and personally to a story in some circumstances about choosing between a life of pleasure and duty.

I just really, REALLY love the show and I'm looking forward to watching it for a looooooooong time to come.

The stories remain strong, the characters remain deep and interesting and the arcs are picture perfect of how a suspense/horror story can be both suttle and action packed.

It's, in my eyes, a story and series that breaks through the tradition of cult classic movies and television shows and in a way that doesn't disrespect or contridict any of the old stuff. In lots of ways Supernatural is a no-holds-barred classic to be. I think that in twenty years from now, when the show is all done with, I as well as others will see that the show is a real breakthrough.

I'm glad that the show has gone from basically nothing without a set fanbase and has now transformed into a big, beautifully done ongoing series with a (Now) pretty active and loyal fanbase as well as both the big dogs like Smallville and Heroes. It's terrific to see. It really is.

As a writer, myself, I can say that the show has given me tons of inspiration and influence on some of my own work and I'm proud to say it. 

I mean, seriously, I don't write about TV shows now do I? Obviously, there's something special about the show!

I'm proud to see that the show is still going very strong and I'm looking forward to writing my own graphic novel, based on the adventures of the show.