“Supernatural.” Most people see this word around Halloween and automatically think of scary stories and weird costumes. Although, fans of the show titled “Supernatural,” can only think of how Season 10 premiers tonight.
The show follows two guys’ journey as they travel across the country and hunt demons, vampires, werewolves and other supernatural creatures.
At least that is how the show started. It has since evolved to where they brought in some angels and even more demons and very defined plot lines each season.
Jeremy Carver and Robert Singer, executive producers of the show, promised an interesting season when they sat down for the iTunes special, giving an inside look at Season 10. First and foremost though, they make it clear that they never expected to make it to Season 10. “I don’t think anyone expected we’d go 10 seasons…this landmark is pretty overwhelming,” Carver said.
While they are happy to make it this far, they continue to make viewers salivate, especially after last season’s finale. Since Dean, played by Jensen Ackles, is now shown to be a demon, the audience will see just how dark Dean can get, Singer hinted.
The new season will also start with Sam, played by Jared Padalecki, trying to find Dean. The only thing he knows is that Dean mysteriously left the bunker, the boys’ home base. Singer added, “Sam has tunnel vision about this, he just wants to find his brother.”
But let us not forget Castiel, played by Misha Collins, the faithful and ever present angel. Castiel, or Cas as the boys call him, leaves off where the season finale ended, with his grace draining fast. He is struggling between wanting to help Sam find Dean but also not burdening Sam, Carver said. As the season progresses there will be complications with another angel, Hannah, as her feelings deepen for Cas.
Singer also added that this season will be more focused on family. It will be about the boys, but also include Cas and how he plays into their family dynamics as well.
One of the most talked about topics is the 200th episode. Singer and Carver both described the episode as a musical, Singer adding that “this is one of our attempts to either drive the fans crazy or shoot ourselves in the foot.” Singer even mentioned that some of the cast members would have original songs. They also hinted that some past characters may make a comeback, although not necessarily for the 200th episode.
Singer threw out names such as Kevin Tran, the prophet many of the fans fell in love with, and Abaddon, an extremely powerful demon.
He also confirmed that Charlie Bradbury, another fan favorite, will be returning this season.
So looking at this new season, many are wondering how this will play out.
Singer and Carver are promising several new things and many fans are hoping they can pull all these ideas off well, in hopes there will be even more seasons of “Supernatural” to come.
“Supernatural” premieres tonight, Oct. 7, at 9/8c on The CW.
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