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Supernatural: Will it Make the Cut? |
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Thursday, 10 May 2007 |
By Shabnam Parker
Supernatural
fans the world over are fond of a good scare: from wendigoes to phantom
travelers, from vampires to demons; generally anything goes…anything
except a ratings scare that is. Supernatural has the misfortune of being placed in a killer time slot competing with ratings giants Grey’s Anatomy and C.S.I.
Devoted fans know this means trouble especially where ratings are
concerned. The Nielsen crowd are a tough bunch to crack especially with
regard to genre television like Supernatural.
Talk among Supernatural fans has produced a fear worse than the
Demon or what he plans to do with Sam, or even Dean’s fear of losing his
brother to the Dark Side. A new myth has been born, the validity of
which has yet to be denied or verified, and in the interim fans are
either running scared or strategizing a plan of action in the event
that rumours that we might not be getting a third season of Supernatural are true.
At this point, it could go either way and everyone concerned is waiting with bated breath wondering where Season 3 of Supernatural
stands. The sheer panic some fans endured has toned down a bit but as
we are waiting on the brink of uncertainty the question still lingers
in the air. Some are doubtful as to its return while others are
whispering with confidence that it’s a sure thing. And we’ll know soon
enough with the CW Upfronts coming up May 17, 2007.
Ratings
are seesawing at present; there was a time in the not too distant past
when the ratings seemed pretty good considering, but as of late it seems
there has been a bit of a dip, which is rather disconcerting. The brave
amongst us are holding our heads high, but at times fear creeps in at
the oddest of moments especially when one thinks that the show is
targeted for a specific audience, with specific tastes, and the
paranormal is not everyone’s cup of tea.
However, the show has
a lot of things going for it, the most obvious being the two lead
actors, Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles. A lot has been written about
their on-screen chemistry (slash fans, keep your minds clean or don’t,
whichever!) and all I have to say is: I agree, wholeheartedly. There
are few actors who get along with each other so well that you can’t
decide who you like more. Sure, sure…I’m a Sam-Girl at heart but Dean
is making his mark in a convincing way. The same goes for Dean-Girls,
slowly but surely Sam is creeping into their hearts just as Dean is in
mine. Still, even though so much rests on the shoulders of these two
fine actors, there is more to the show than just sizzling Sam-Dean (or
Padackles as some would have it) hotness overload.
Supernatural
has an array of talented guest stars that gives the show that extra
energy, and then there is the superb writing and magnificent special
effects. Of course, the fans know this already…so those of you not
watching, I suggest you tune in (especially if you’re from the Nielsen crowd)
because you are missing out on an exciting drive through paranormaldom.
In the meantime, I urge fans to keep your fingers crossed as the day of
reckoning (that is, the CW Upfronts) draws closer; and let us know what
you think over at the Supernatural Forum. May the Supernatural forces be with us!
Acknowledgment: A sincere thanks goes out to lyric for her initial inspiration to write the article and her continued help, along with Pixie Queen, with sorting out niggling details. You both have my eternal gratitude. |
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