The Jackie and Sarah Sessions: Supernatural
Everyone here at the CW Source has a favorite show, one that they try to get everyone else to watch. We cajole, we hector, we beg and persuade. And when all else fails, we have semi-rational discussions about the merits of our chosen shows.
Jackie and Sarah have been going back and forth on a couple of their favorite shows. We'll be sharing some of their conversations with you -- maybe they'll persuade you to check out a show you don't normally watch, or give you arguments you can use with your friends.
This time, Sarah tries to convince Jackie that Supernatural is about more than just blood and guts -- it's damn funny, too.
Jackie: ok, so Sarah, I don't get the obsession with Supernatural.
Jackie: sometimes I think I want to give it another chance,
Jackie: but
Jackie: I hate horror.
Jackie: I did try and watch an episode
Jackie: the scary one
Jackie: with THE CLOWN
Jackie: that beckoned to the innocent child
Jackie: and I was too freaked out to continue!
Jackie: are they ALL that scary?
Sarah: No.
Sarah: Look, clowns creep me out, and ANYTHING they were in would be scary for me -- you too, I guess.
Sarah: And some of the episodes are scary -- It is a show about things that go bump in the night
Sarah: But a lot of them are lighter. Try Hollywood Babylon or Tall Tales, the Trickster one with the slow-dancing aliens.
Sarah: These things are FUNNY.
Jackie: okay, the slow-dancing aliens I NEED to see.
Jackie: not just aliens.
Jackie: not even just dancing aliens.
Jackie: SLOW-DANCING ALIENS
Sarah: EXACTLY!
Sarah: Because what's more uncomfortable than the thought of being probed? The thought of having to slow dance with a snuggly alien to bad 80s balladry
Jackie: do you happen to remember the song they were dancing to?
Jackie: I mean, what puts aliens in the mood?
Sarah: Lady in Red, baby
Sarah: Lady. In. Red.
Sarah: Absolutely perfect
Jackie: oh my god!
Sarah: And there was a disco ball.
Jackie: I'm never going to hear that song the same way again!
Sarah: Nor should you
Sarah: And most of the episodes, even the scary ones, have really funny parts in them.
Sarah: The clowns one, for example -- Sam's got a fear of clowns, so there was lot of time spent with Dean torturing him with that fact. He made Sam sit in the clown chair, The look on Sam's face -- priceless.
Jackie: aw, that's fun.
Jackie: torturing Sam seems like endless fun.
Sarah: Oh, yeah, Sam and Dean pushing each other's buttons is always fun.
Jackie: does Dean always have the upper hand?
Sarah: Dean does tend to get the best lines
Sarah: He's the snarky ne'er-do-well, the guy who comes into town, romances all the waitresses and female bartenders, etc., then blows out again.
Sarah: But the fun thing about him is he's a big geek
Sarah: In a really, really nice package.
Jackie: how is he a geek? I find that hard to believe. LOOK at him!
Sarah: He gets all geeked out about ghost-hunting toys and big bad monsters, etc.
Sarah: Yeah, but you have to remember -- he was basically raised by wolves
Sarah: He had no normal human interaction for, like, ever.
Sarah: Sam at least peeled off and went to college and lived among normal people for a while
Sarah: Dean never had that
Sarah: And he never had a childhood, so he never got childish things out of his system
Sarah: One of the many reasons I LOVE him.
Sarah: And Sam -- see, Sam is the little brother
Sarah: So a lot of his snark/humor is from trying to piss of his older brother. He's kind of reactive when it comes to things like that
Sarah: Still very funny, but slightly more withdrawn
Jackie: right.
Jackie: which is funny,
Jackie: because in real life, the actors are kind of the opposite.
Sarah: Oh, hell yeah
Sarah: It's hysterical to watch them at press events
Sarah: Jared has NO FILTER and talks a mile a minute
Jackie: he does!!
Sarah: He's a huge puppy
Jackie: he is!
Sarah: Totally -- you ever seen a Newfoundland puppy like, sleeping in its water dish? That's so Jared
Sarah: Huge paws, limbs everywhere, just a bundle of energy.
Next time, Jackie and Sarah discuss a truth that should be self-evident: These boys are HOT! Is that enough to get Jackie watching? And will Sarah be able to spin the hotness into more than just a prurient pleasure? Tune in later for more of the Jackie and Sarah Sessions!
Comments
Hee! You guys crack me up!
And Sarah, I've always thought that Jared was more of an Old English sheepdog puppy with his hair hanging in his eyes all the time... =]
Posted by: kelsey | September 30, 2007 3:08 PM
Gotta admit; I'm with Jackie on this one. I seriously enjoy the dialogs btn you guys, and am hoping you can convince me to give the show another chance....till then, jackie youre not alone! i like the points you bring up to sara.
Posted by: jacqui | September 28, 2007 6:17 PM
Sarah - Keep up your valiant efforts, you brave little soldier, you! (And Jared not having a filter, LOL! He's adorable, isn't he?)
Jackie - (okay, I'll have to succumb) Come for the boys, but you'll end up staying for the show! Honestly, it's not really scary at all...what's really scary is why the heck this show is not more widely recognized!
Posted by: Marsha | September 28, 2007 1:14 PM
"Sarah: Totally -- you ever seen a Newfoundland puppy like, sleeping in its water dish? That's so Jared"
This line made me all warm and fuzzy all over. Best description of Jared I've ever read.
Posted by: Anonymous | September 28, 2007 12:22 AM
**obiwan-ing**
Jackie, you want to watch Supernatural. You want to watch the best show on the CW network. You want to count the adorable freckles on Deans face.
**end of jedi mind trick**
Posted by: Roxanne | September 28, 2007 12:20 AM
Okies... so you watched the clown episode and didn't like it, jackie... that's okay... it wasn't one of my favourites either... but honesedtly... listen to Sarah! It is the best show on TV and you are missing out on sooo much....
Good arguments Sarah!
Posted by: Anneabell | September 27, 2007 8:01 PM
That's ok Sarah... I guess there's nothing wrong with using every possible thing in the arsenal to get new viewers. Even us die-hard fans have used the old "oh my god, you have to watch, they are soooo HOT!" argument every now and then (when times get desperate) knowing that if they at least tune in for the "hot", they will be pulled in hook, line and sinker by the rest that is all quality. :)))
Posted by: Mousitsa | September 27, 2007 2:59 PM
Jackie,
one episode of Supernatural has the ability to creeped me out, make me laugh, make me cry, keep me on the edge of my seat, etc.
No other program has been able to tap into so many emotions during one episode. Supernatural consistantly does this.
What have you got to lose?
Posted by: jas | September 27, 2007 2:58 PM
Mousitsa -- Those are all good arguments, but some of them are not so good for Jackie, who isn't a Scifi fan, never got into X-Files, and gets freaked out by the urban legends that involve blood and guts -- which are most of them.
The next little talk will disappoint you as well, I'm afraid -- there's still a focus on the hot. Remember, I'm trying to draw her in. But don't worry, the sibling relationships come up soon, I promise.
Posted by: Sarah | September 27, 2007 1:05 PM
Oh Sarah! **faceplam… shakes head** um… I’m somewhat speechless (an incredible feat for those who know me). I don’t even know where to start other than to say that if I used half those arguments, none of my friends would even give it a try. Where’s the comparison to X-Files (especially helpful to convert fans of X-Files)? Where’s the fact that each week’s hunt is based on an actual urban legends (with a twist)? Where is the real heart and soul of this show: the importance of family and the brotherly relationship, where each brother would literally die to protect the other? How about the great writing, directing and cinematography? And did we mention the acting yet? Sure, those boys are gorgeous to look at but Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki deliver in their acting with all the emotion, humor, and snark as each scene requires. They are so invested and protective of their characters. And their real-life friendship and chemistry adds such believability to their on-screen brotherly relationship. “Gorgeous” may draw you in, but it’s the “quality” that will keep you coming back. Hopefully your next little “talk” can be a little less superficial and really focus on those things that truly make Supernatural such a beautiful gem. (oops, I guess I wasn’t as speechless as I thought I was)..... ;)
Posted by: Mousitsa | September 27, 2007 12:38 PM
c'mon Jackie, you have to give it another chance!! You won't be disappointed!
Posted by: Amy | September 27, 2007 12:34 PM