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animus_wyrmis, I do the same for you. Perhaps one day, you too will make a Supernatural primer for someone because, as fandom knows, crazy loves company. But yeah okay, Betsy's primer is still better, much more thorough, because mine isn't really a primer. It's more like a list of things I like. But hey, maybe with our powers combined, you are Captain Planet. Welcome to the monkey house, girl.
S1: Where is Dad? <-- SPN summed up
1.06 Skin -- First occurrence of the Two Deans Phenomenon.
1.09 Home -- Sam and Dean revisit their childhood home.
1.11 Scarecrow -- The first time Sam and Dean break up. The Cigarette Smoking Man from the X-Files plays the scarecrow!! Not that you can tell, through the prosthetics. Also, Meg is introduced.
1.15 The Benders -- I like the policewoman a lot. Also, creepy hillbillies. SPN's answer to the X-Files's "Home".
1.16 Shadow -- Father-son bonding time!
1.19 Provenance -- The chick of the week was pretty cool.
S2: Is Sam a monster? Why do some people have superpowers?
2.01 In My Time of Dying -- In case you didn't get it the first hundred times, the Winchesters' are self-destructively devoted to each other.
2.09 Croatoan -- The crazy-making disease trope! I call it the zombiefier. This sets things up for what is possibly MY FAVORITEST EPISODE in season 5 and ever ever.
2.13 Houses of the Holy -- Because of the faith woes.
2.14 Born Under a Bad Sign -- Because I <3 evil!Sam.
2.15 Tall Tales -- Because it introduces an important character. And it's funny, I guess. SPN's answer to X-Files's "Jose Chung's from Outer Space".
2.18 Hollywood Babylon -- Because it's funny. A haunted film set leads to jokes that jab at the fourth wall. These jabs will become thrillingly ridiculous in seasons 4 and 5.
2.20 What Is and What Should Never Be -- The first of the canon AUs! What if the Winchesters never got into hunting?
S3: How can we stop Dean being cast into Hell? One time, Ruby punched me in the face -- it was AWESOME.
3.02 The Kids Are Alright -- It'll come back in season 5.
3.10 Dream a Little Dream of Me -- Again with the Two Deans towards the end! Also, the last two seconds of the episode is wonderfully creeptastic.
3.11 Mystery Spot -- Best mood whiplash ever. Goes from hilarious to heartbreaking in half-seconds. I love it.
3.13 Ghostfacers -- BECAUSE HILARIOUS. non-SPN fans:Supernatural :: Supernatural fans:Ghostfacers.
3.16 No Rest for the Wicked -- because HO SHIT.
S4: How do we stop Lucifer from rising? And what the hell is up with Sam?
4.03 In the Beginning -- This show loves it's Back to the Future references.
4.04 Metamorphosis -- This is the first episode of SPN I ever watched, so I have a soft spot for it. More "am I a monster/human?" angst.
4.06 Yellow Fever -- Dean is terrified and we are entertained.
4.10 Heaven and Hell -- Anna! <3333 This is the second episode of a two-parter.
4.13 After School Special -- I tend to prefer Dean, but this is the episode where Sam really emotionally resonated with me.
4.14 Sex and Violence -- lol brotherly love <333 How so shameless, show?
4.16 On the Head of a Pin -- EEEEEEEVERYTHIIIIIIIING <3333
4.17 It's a Terrible Life -- Office AU \o/. Also, the introduction of Zachariah.
4.18 The Monster at the End of this Book -- WHO NEEDS FOURTH WALLS? One of my favorite episodes.
4.19 Jump the Shark -- BROTHERRRRS. Also it comes back in late season 5.
4.20 The Rapture -- The story behind Castiel's vessel. ALAS POOR NOVAKS.
4.22 Lucifer Rising -- HFDKSJHFSKDF OMG
S5: How do we stop the apocalypse? How's that search for God going?
5.01 Sympathy for the Devil -- BECKY!! <333
5.02 Good God Ya'll -- Cas getting in Dean's face. Harvelles kicking ass.
5.03 Free to Be You and Me -- Dean and Cas's Excellent Adventure
5.04 The End -- THE APOCALYPSE AU. I have written SO MUCH FIC about this episode. And look, more Two Deans! and omg Cas. Just... Cas. THIS EPISODE <33333333333333456 HOLY CAPSLOCK, BATMAN!
5.08 Changing Channels -- STUCK IN TVLAND. CANON FUSION CRACKFIC AUS.
5.09 The Real Ghostbusters -- SAM AND DEAN GO TO A FAN CONVENTION, HILARITY ENSUES. THE RETURN OF BECKY. This is the most self-referential episode of them all. IIIII FUCKING LOVE IT.
5.13 The Song Remains the Same -- Anna just wants to save the world.
5.14 My Bloody Valentine -- Of hunger, addiction, and PTSD.
5.16 Dark Side of the Moon -- HEARTBREAK-O-METER SET TO LUDICROUS SPEED \o/
5.18 Point of No Return -- The show mistaking fanservice for characterization again and IT IS GREAT. NO SERIOUSLY. One of the very best.
SOME CAVEATS: All season premieres/finales are recommended watching. All Season 4 episodes with Cas in them are also recommended, and I'm not just saying that; S4!Castiel is Mr. Exposition, and he brings the mytharc to the yard. 5x16 and onwards are very mytharc-relevant, as is 4x21 and 5x10 are pretty important too.
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be_themoon made me a Supernatural primer, and now, animus_wyrmis, I do the same for you. Perhaps one day, you too will make a Supernatural primer for someone because, as fandom knows, crazy loves company. But yeah okay, Betsy's primer is still better, much more thorough, because mine isn't really a primer. It's more like a list of things I like. But hey, maybe with our powers combined, you are Captain Planet. Welcome to the monkey house, girl.S1: Where is Dad? <-- SPN summed up
1.06 Skin -- First occurrence of the Two Deans Phenomenon.
1.09 Home -- Sam and Dean revisit their childhood home.
1.11 Scarecrow -- The first time Sam and Dean break up. The Cigarette Smoking Man from the X-Files plays the scarecrow!! Not that you can tell, through the prosthetics. Also, Meg is introduced.
1.15 The Benders -- I like the policewoman a lot. Also, creepy hillbillies. SPN's answer to the X-Files's "Home".
1.16 Shadow -- Father-son bonding time!
1.19 Provenance -- The chick of the week was pretty cool.
S2: Is Sam a monster? Why do some people have superpowers?
2.01 In My Time of Dying -- In case you didn't get it the first hundred times, the Winchesters' are self-destructively devoted to each other.
2.09 Croatoan -- The crazy-making disease trope! I call it the zombiefier. This sets things up for what is possibly MY FAVORITEST EPISODE in season 5 and ever ever.
2.13 Houses of the Holy -- Because of the faith woes.
2.14 Born Under a Bad Sign -- Because I <3 evil!Sam.
2.15 Tall Tales -- Because it introduces an important character. And it's funny, I guess. SPN's answer to X-Files's "Jose Chung's from Outer Space".
2.18 Hollywood Babylon -- Because it's funny. A haunted film set leads to jokes that jab at the fourth wall. These jabs will become thrillingly ridiculous in seasons 4 and 5.
2.20 What Is and What Should Never Be -- The first of the canon AUs! What if the Winchesters never got into hunting?
S3: How can we stop Dean being cast into Hell? One time, Ruby punched me in the face -- it was AWESOME.
3.02 The Kids Are Alright -- It'll come back in season 5.
3.10 Dream a Little Dream of Me -- Again with the Two Deans towards the end! Also, the last two seconds of the episode is wonderfully creeptastic.
3.11 Mystery Spot -- Best mood whiplash ever. Goes from hilarious to heartbreaking in half-seconds. I love it.
3.13 Ghostfacers -- BECAUSE HILARIOUS. non-SPN fans:Supernatural :: Supernatural fans:Ghostfacers.
3.16 No Rest for the Wicked -- because HO SHIT.
S4: How do we stop Lucifer from rising? And what the hell is up with Sam?
4.03 In the Beginning -- This show loves it's Back to the Future references.
4.04 Metamorphosis -- This is the first episode of SPN I ever watched, so I have a soft spot for it. More "am I a monster/human?" angst.
4.06 Yellow Fever -- Dean is terrified and we are entertained.
4.10 Heaven and Hell -- Anna! <3333 This is the second episode of a two-parter.
4.13 After School Special -- I tend to prefer Dean, but this is the episode where Sam really emotionally resonated with me.
4.14 Sex and Violence -- lol brotherly love <333 How so shameless, show?
4.16 On the Head of a Pin -- EEEEEEEVERYTHIIIIIIIING <3333
4.17 It's a Terrible Life -- Office AU \o/. Also, the introduction of Zachariah.
4.18 The Monster at the End of this Book -- WHO NEEDS FOURTH WALLS? One of my favorite episodes.
4.19 Jump the Shark -- BROTHERRRRS. Also it comes back in late season 5.
4.20 The Rapture -- The story behind Castiel's vessel. ALAS POOR NOVAKS.
4.22 Lucifer Rising -- HFDKSJHFSKDF OMG
S5: How do we stop the apocalypse? How's that search for God going?
5.01 Sympathy for the Devil -- BECKY!! <333
5.02 Good God Ya'll -- Cas getting in Dean's face. Harvelles kicking ass.
5.03 Free to Be You and Me -- Dean and Cas's Excellent Adventure
5.04 The End -- THE APOCALYPSE AU. I have written SO MUCH FIC about this episode. And look, more Two Deans! and omg Cas. Just... Cas. THIS EPISODE <33333333333333456 HOLY CAPSLOCK, BATMAN!
5.08 Changing Channels -- STUCK IN TVLAND. CANON FUSION CRACKFIC AUS.
5.09 The Real Ghostbusters -- SAM AND DEAN GO TO A FAN CONVENTION, HILARITY ENSUES. THE RETURN OF BECKY. This is the most self-referential episode of them all. IIIII FUCKING LOVE IT.
5.13 The Song Remains the Same -- Anna just wants to save the world.
5.14 My Bloody Valentine -- Of hunger, addiction, and PTSD.
5.16 Dark Side of the Moon -- HEARTBREAK-O-METER SET TO LUDICROUS SPEED \o/
5.18 Point of No Return -- The show mistaking fanservice for characterization again and IT IS GREAT. NO SERIOUSLY. One of the very best.
SOME CAVEATS: All season premieres/finales are recommended watching. All Season 4 episodes with Cas in them are also recommended, and I'm not just saying that; S4!Castiel is Mr. Exposition, and he brings the mytharc to the yard. 5x16 and onwards are very mytharc-relevant, as is 4x21 and 5x10 are pretty important too.
In related news,
THREE (3!) MORE DAYS TO SIGN UP FOR
castielfest??? HUP two three four TWO two three four LET'S GO LET'S GO \o/