Wyrm, Wyrm, here is the deal. Everyone (EVERYONE, even the extras) on this show has daddy issues, and has superstrong feelings about their family, whether positive or negative. This will be expounded upon unto theological levels in seasons 4 and 5. Or maybe they bring the theological down to a familial level? Seasons 4 and 5 are my favorites because the apocalypse and the wayward angels are what sucked me into the show. Seasons 1 through 3 are more monster-hunting and familial codependency. I confess, I got a little impatient and just wanted to get to season 4 already.
The overarching question of each season are as follows: S1: Where is Dad? S2: Is Sam a monster? S3: How do we stop Dean from being cast into Hell? S4: How do we stop Lucifer from rising? S5: How do we stop the apocalypse?
For you, I recommend you skip around. I did. Betsy has an SPN primer (http://be-themoon.livejournal.com/71316.html) that I used as my road map to SPN-watching. I've formulated my own opinions since then as to what is relevant, but Betsy does a good job laying foundations here. I would add that "The Kids Are Alright" in season 3 is also important, because it comes back in late season 5. She made the primer before that particular episode came out, so I'm sure she would've included it otherwise. And now I'm kinda tempted to make an episodes post of my own.
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The overarching question of each season are as follows:
S1: Where is Dad?
S2: Is Sam a monster?
S3: How do we stop Dean from being cast into Hell?
S4: How do we stop Lucifer from rising?
S5: How do we stop the apocalypse?
For you, I recommend you skip around. I did. Betsy has an SPN primer (http://be-themoon.livejournal.com/71316.html) that I used as my road map to SPN-watching. I've formulated my own opinions since then as to what is relevant, but Betsy does a good job laying foundations here. I would add that "The Kids Are Alright" in season 3 is also important, because it comes back in late season 5. She made the primer before that particular episode came out, so I'm sure she would've included it otherwise. And now I'm kinda tempted to make an episodes post of my own.