‘Supernatural’ season 8 spoilers: Who wants more time travel?
One of the joys of television is that anything is possible, and “Supernatural” season 8 is continuing the very tradition of everything that has come before it. In some ways, there is almost an element of poetry to the scoop that we have to share now in that we are talking about someone from the past coming to the present, and it is for a show that is bringing back an element from its own past in order to make this happen.
Now, let’s get down to specifics. According to a new report from E! News, we will be meeting a cult member by the name of Henry on an upcoming episode of the show who is traveling all the way from 1958 up to 2013, and he is also going to be bringing something valuable along for the ride. Sadly, there is not too much else known about the character at this time, but it is fair to assume that this “something valuable” would not be described as such had we never heard of it before. There are very few coincidences with this show, and this has to be counted as such.
Based on what we know here already, the general assumption is that this episode is probably not going to air until the new year, and will hopefully be a part of what is going to be a very exciting spring arc. Much of what is coming up beyond November is under wraps, at least other than the news that both Misha Collins (Castiel) and Amanda Tapping (Naomi) are set to continue their guest spots on the show for several more episodes.
What do you think about this story, at least based on some of the basic plot details that we have already?
Rei
December 9, 2012 @ 7:35 pm
Killing Cas would be just evil! The boys LITERALLY have no one left! Bobby, Dad? Gone, lost Grandpa (again). All the various cousins? Dead. Other hunters? Um, Garth? Aaaannd that’s it. Oh, toss Benny in there too (until we figure out this latest feud.)
Okay, so they randomly have a Prophet (and his mom) but other than that, they’re on their own. What’s w/the Cas Bash anyway? ‘The angel,’ to which I respond Really? Are we forgetting that the whole of last season kinda pivoted on Cas’ bloody madness? No one is wondering just wth Cas did in heaven that is so bad he DOESN’T want to go home? If Cas goes, just purely from a TV standpoint, we’re right back to “two brothers who aren’t talking and are disagreeing about something and dont want to be around each other. Even if it makes them both hypocrites.” Which we’ve done, oh every freaking season. Ever.
I remember @ the winter break last year bawling like a child, to bring Bobby back and we go from that to “yep, they’re not talking. Again. Because one doesn’t like that the other is friends with monsters. Again. Except we switched which brother is siding with the monster. Again.”
Meg
November 7, 2012 @ 4:43 am
Completely agree with you Jo1027.
Jo1027
November 6, 2012 @ 8:19 pm
I so wish they would get rid of the angel already. He serves no useful purpose on the show any more.
Rana
November 5, 2012 @ 9:36 pm
Great, let’s revisit 1958. As if Supernatural weren’t sexist enough, we need more of the past. I didn’t care for the time travel ep last season. I have little faith they will do this right without complete stereotypes. Fun for J2 and guest actors doesn’t always mean fun for me – a woman in a fandom of women, who like to see women on their screen. And if you tell me to watch something else, because I should love SPN for what it is…I will tell you to get some self esteem. I can love and dislike parts of SPN anytime and any era I want. Because I have a brain and use it, just like every other fan who has things they don’t like about any show they love.
Plus, I do hope Misha sticks around and that the writers stop toying around with the stupid idea of killing him off. Yes, it’s a show where people get killed off. But he’s a freaking angel of the lord. Realistic odds are that HE would survive all of them because he has been brought back so many times before (we’re assuming God likes his bitchin’ coat and hair). Who knows why the writers have brought him back so many times before. The point is they have. And that is a part of canon I hope to Chuck they don’t conveniently forget for the sake of emotional D-R-A-M-A.
Susan Terral
November 5, 2012 @ 9:30 pm
Sounds exciting! Can’t wait to see what they have cooked up for us!
Lucky
November 5, 2012 @ 8:44 pm
Well the Minions have spoken. I, on the other hand, intend to watch Supernatural if Cas is a regular, guest star or whatever. Storywise it seems to me that a powerful entity has repeatedly resurrected this particular angel for a reason. So I can see Misha’s character continuing with the show. It is not just the story of the Winchesters anymore it is also the story of these angels.
mika
November 5, 2012 @ 7:33 pm
I hope I will see Misha in many, many episodes.
deborah
November 5, 2012 @ 4:48 pm
With regard to Misha Collins? He better stay longer than just “several more episodes.” He better stay the entire season AND be included in season 9. If Misha’s Castiel is killed off or written out again, “Supernatural” will lose a viewer!