Supernatural

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Season 1
Season #: 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 22
  3. Negative: 6 out of 22
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Critic Reviews

  1. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    30
    As unimaginative as its title.
  2. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    30
    Genre fans used to the emotional depth and extraordinary storytelling of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel" will find that this show is not even remotely in "Buffy's" or "Angel's" league.
  3. Cleveland Plain Dealer
    Reviewed by: Mark Dawidziak
    50
    The creep factor runs high, and it had better in a series called "Supernatural." But the series also has its overly familiar and just-plain-silly moments.
  5. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Barry Garron
    80
    "Supernatural" is unlike anything else out there and should build a following among viewers who appreciate its combination of spooky mythology and mystery adventure.
  6. Kansas City Star
    Reviewed by: Aaron Barnhart
    20
    These brothers are like most WB stars and starlets, pretty faces with negligible theatrical skills.
  7. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Paul Brownfield
    70
    A loud, believably unbelievable ghost story, a different ghost from classic lore guest-starring each week.
  8. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Glenn Garvin
    80
    Padalecki and Ackles are hunky, funny and a joy to watch.
  9. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    38
    Leaden, predictable and, at times, unintentionally funny.
  10. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Diane Werts
    70
    It's a romp and a half.
  11. Orlando Sentinel
    Reviewed by: Hal Boedeker
    80
    This creepy storytelling carries extra punch because the drama has an excellent, easy-to-root-for cast.
  12. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: Tom Gliatto
    88
    The series' grim tone and overall look of a grimy world in perpetual need of dusting or wiping is a long way from Buffy the Vampire Slayer and closer to Japanese movies like The Grudge. [12 Sep 2005, p.45]
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  13. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Storm
    80
    It's likely to startle you the way no show has since The X-Files.
  14. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    70
    It is a well-made little show of horrors that's likely to scare and thrill its target audience.
  15. Salon
    Reviewed by: Heather Havrilesky
    30
    As flat and robotic as the show may be, a teen "X-Files" meets "Red Eye" is likely to pull in high ratings.
  16. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    75
    Ackles and Padalecki are good-looking, yes, get to drive a '67 Chevy and will undoubtedly run into a lot of really hot women in peril, but "Supernatural" works. It's just serious enough, just hip enough and, as advertised, more scary than imagined.
  17. San Jose Mercury News/Contra Costa Times
    Reviewed by: Charlie McCollum
    80
    A creepy, atmospheric, sometimes downright scary hour of TV.
  18. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: Melanie McFarland
    70
    "Supernatural" plays like a high-octane B-flick. You could be mildly ashamed at how much you like it.
  19. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Alessandra Stanley
    50
    The stars are appealing WB veterans, but it is hard to believe that subsequent episodes will carry the same edge as the premiere. "Supernatural" is not "The Sixth Sense," it's "Ghostbusters' Creek."
  20. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Robert Bianco
    75
    Of all the season's new dark-arts adventures, WB's aptly if generically named Supernatural may be the simplest and the scariest.... It wants nothing more than to frighten you -- and tonight, it does.
  21. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    40
    A perfectly serviceable if not particularly inspired bumper.
  22. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Tom Shales
    60
    There isn't much in "Supernatural" to engage viewers older than Sam and Dean, but it's certainly not the worst of the new troop of spookers.
  23. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Eric Neigher
    25
    Supernatural's shortcomings could have been mitigated were its plotlines authentically scary.

Awards & Rankings

33
#33 Best TV Season of 2005
2
#2 Most Discussed TV Season of 2005
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#8 Most Shared TV Season of 2005

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User Score
8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 952 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 867 out of 952
  2. Mixed: 46 out of 952
  3. Negative: 39 out of 952
  1. KrisJ
    Oct 9, 2008
    10
    This is the show I look forward to the most every week. If you've stayed away because you've seen stills of the leads and have This is the show I look forward to the most every week. If you've stayed away because you've seen stills of the leads and have figured it's just another CW "Cute Boy Show" you were wrong. Supernatural is one of the most consistently well-written, acted, and directed shows on television. The effects are awesome, the scares are effective, the humour is INTENTIONAL, and the relationship between Sam and Dean is some of the most honest and real work that I've ever seen in any medium, television or otherwise. If you never gave Supernatural a chance now is the time. Supposedly the creator plans to end it at the end of his "Five Year Plan".… Full Review »
  2. Alex
    Aug 25, 2010
    10
    A brilliantly written, acted and set Television program. Probably the best tv horror modern times has up for offering? Great actors, likeableA brilliantly written, acted and set Television program. Probably the best tv horror modern times has up for offering? Great actors, likeable characters (ignoring Sam for the first 3 seasons), well-written episode plots AND season-long plots ... Great effects that are believeable rather than as though they've tried to make them look spectacular and failed ... The list goes on. Overall, a great and enthralling series for a wide range of audiences (although it is known that Dean and Sam may appeal to young women quite well, if you know what I mean) as the series go on, a wide range of plots are covered, and after completing such a big task throughout season 5, it is hard to work out where the story will go; many options are available. The ending of the last episode of season 5 is worth watching all 5 series for, but saying this, each and every episode has its own charm, whether it be a thrilling chase from the officials, a timed excursion through america to reach and kill a supernatural entity "Before it's too late" or a joke episode from a certain character who appears first in season 2... 10/10. Why? An amazing series: Good for everyone. Series 1 in particular has more monster-hunting and less story related plots than the rest of the seasons. But this is a plus; you realise this when you watch the rest of the series then get particularly excited that the episode you're about to watch is a monster hunt.… Full Review »
  3. [Anonymous]
    Oct 20, 2005
    10
    It is easly the best show in years
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