The Plaidcast Supernatural Rewatch

After following Sheila's writing on Supernatural, film, and television for a decade, we were honored and elated to talk with her about her backwards rewatch of the show, prioritizing character over plot, masculinity in Supernatural, the irresistible but deadly drift towards bureaucracy, good things coming in season 11, and of course the phenom that is Jensen Ackles. You can read The Sheila Variations here. You can read "Breaking Down the Schtick" here. You can pre-order the Art and Making of Frankenstein here. We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/theplaidcast

"Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky tells us that long before phones, people were still murdering and still feeling the guilt.  You can do it in a 19th century apartment in Russia.  The phones are not the problem.  Human nature is." SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com

In which we discuss Sam the Stoic and Flower Sommelier, what kind of toilet Lucifer would be, and what it means to pull a Dean Winchester. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com

In which we discuss sanitized evil, the bummer of binaries, and Winchester exceptionalism. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com

In which we discuss Shakespearean blocking (derogatory), the worst demon butler, Michelle's indifference to Sam's wet hair, and Dean's murderous bowlegs. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com

In which we discuss Grilled Cheesegate, Dean's purple plaid, Claire vs Jack, the legend of Dad, and Castiel as clown, father, avenger, and doof. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com

In which we discuss excruciating teambuilding activities, Dean's puppy eyes, Benny erasure, Interview With the Vampire (!), and the unbridled awesomeness of a Donna/Jody team up. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com

In which we discuss the Show's long-standing vessel dilemma, the scorching of subplots, and a decade-old Sam Laugh preserved in a time capsule. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com

In which we discuss pastiche vs parody, which Supernatural characters would have wills, and whether all numerical values are arbitrary. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com

In which we discuss Boy Melodrama, the definitive fancasting for Female Dean, our favorite musical moments, and Epic Art. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com

In which we discuss "We Time," lycanthropic nature vs. nurture, longterm resources for moral monsters, and the powderkeg of Dean's embarrassment.  Also featured: your best and worst of season 9! SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com

In which we discuss season 9 erasure, Hammergate, and Sam's classroom management strategies. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com

In which we discuss Dean's blood type, opposing primary-colored shirts, and what Sam could learn from "Princess Peach Showtime." SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com

In which we discuss MONSTER MONSTERS, the philosophical and literary implications of the title, Crowley's Enneagram type, the contrasts between Demon Dean and Soulless Sam, and Michelle's uninformed opinions about Sam's hair. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/theplaidcast

In which we discuss Farah Mendlesohn's "Rhetorics of Fantasy," the saddest bowl of cornflakes and the funniest glass of orange juice, the surprising complexity of Anne Marie, and the evolution and degeneration of Demon Dean. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/theplaidcast

We all know the Supernatural writers love to make us cry.  Which moments devastated us the most?  We had a hard time narrowing it down.  We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/theplaidcast

Thank you for all of your thoughtful questions!  Today we take a stab at answering them. We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/theplaidcast

In which we discuss our Best and Worst of season 9, a close reading of "I lied" and "I'm proud of us," and one of the most shocking twists in the series. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/theplaidcast

In which we discuss ancient emails, missing dialogue, Gadreel's redemption, and the writers' comparisons to an HBO series that we did not expect. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/theplaidcast

[This episode contains discussion of suicide.] In which we discuss campy angels, the character assassination of Tessa, and the DEFINITIVE pronunciation of Gadreel! SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find all episodes organized by season on our Facebook page, or scroll through our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast

No one in the history of torture has ever been tortured like we were tortured by Enochian, Gavin, and the seagull anecdotes of random angels in this episode.  (Or like you'll be tortured as you listen to us discuss whether a tvs show can have four characters.  YES, IT CAN.) SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find all episodes organized by season on our Facebook page, or scroll through our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com

In which we discuss the worst episode in the series: "Bloodlines." SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find all episodes organized by season on our Facebook page, or scroll through our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/theplaidcast Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

[This episode includes references to sexual assault.] In which we discuss subconscious projection, the humanizing power of grief, and a tour de force performance from Kim Rhodes. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find all episodes organized by season on our Facebook page, or scroll through our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/theplaidcast Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

[This episode discusses suicidal ideation and self-harm.] In which Michelle finally notices jackets!  Discussion includes Hamlet (of course), Moby-Dick, Macbeth, Metatron's editing, and a dromedary approach to season 9 script analysis. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find all episodes organized by season on our Facebook page, or scroll through our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/theplaidcast Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

In which we discuss the best part of being a nun (10 pm bedtime), the best units for soul storage, and the best deli in Northridge. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find all episodes organized by season on our Facebook page, or scroll through our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/theplaidcast Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

In which we discuss Waiting For Aldo, Sam's inner middle school teacher, inside out Winchesters, and which of the Little Women Crowley is most like. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find all episodes organized by season on our Facebook page, or scroll through our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/theplaidcast Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

In which we discuss creepypasta, the cesspool of the internet, the voyeurism of true crime, the perfect blend of shmoop and tragedy, and the secret of Michelle's rating system. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find all episodes organized by season on our Facebook page, or scroll through our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/theplaidcast Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

In which we discuss vengeful ghosts, the horror of storage lockers, the appropriate size for headphones, and the fine line between restraint and underwriting. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find all episodes organized by season on our Facebook page, or scroll through our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/theplaidcast Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

In which Michelle gives Bethany yoga tips.  Discussion includes the sunshine of Donna, the many pronunciations of "Gadreel," the murkiness of "that," Dean's revisionist history, and Sam as Jane Eyre. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find all episodes organized by season on our Facebook page, or scroll through our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/theplaidcast Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

[This episode includes discussion of suicide.] In which we talk for an hour about a three-minute conversation.  Discussion includes the intricacies of estrangement, "The Mad Farmer Liberation Front," Sam's Kantian imperative, and the most devastating single-word response. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find all episodes organized by season on our Facebook page, or scroll through our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/theplaidcast Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

[This episode includes discussion of suicide and sexual assault.  Time stamps for discussion of sexual assault: 41:35 - 44:32] In which we discuss the retconning of Genesis, the chemistry of hatred, my girl Tara, Castiel as a Wheel of Time character, and our least favorite peanut butter and jelly sandwich. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find all episodes organized by season on our Facebook page, or scroll through our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/theplaidcast Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

In which we discuss everything coming up Crowley, the scope and risk-taking of season 9, and the life-changing magic of moving furniture. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find all episodes organized by season on our Facebook page, or scroll through our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/theplaidcast Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

In which we discuss Dean's green light, the appropriate number of "dupes" per episode, and how to determine whether killing a major character is justified. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find all episodes organized by season on our Facebook page, or scroll through our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/theplaidcast Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

In which we discuss purity culture, stakes (both narrative and stabby), scissors ex machina, and why you should pay attention in 6th grade social studies. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find all episodes organized by season on our Facebook page, or scroll through our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/theplaidcast Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

In which we discuss Dickensian Orphan Dean, the Crimes of John Winchester (maybe not the ones this episode wants to ascribe to him!), the fallibility of memory, and the burden of doing "what's best for you, even if it's gonna hurt the ones you love." SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find all episodes organized by season on our Facebook page, or scroll through our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/theplaidcast Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

Though we are not under contract with the WGA or SAG-AFTRA, out of respect for their mutual strikes we are going on hiatus to stand in solidarity with the writers and actors whose work we so deeply admire.  We recorded this episode as a way to celebrate the incredible contributions of the Supernatural writing staff.  While it does technically discuss struck work, we believe it is in the spirit of promoting the writers and their cause. This is definitely not an exhaustive list!  Many of the hallmarks we praise in this episode are the result of a collaborative effort on the part of the entire Supernatural writing team, not just individual writers.  Together they created the show that we love so dearly. :) We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/theplaidcast 

[This episode includes mentions of suicide.] In which we discuss our Demon in the Basement, the dignity of the mundane, and the marketplace demand for babysitters. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find all episodes organized by season on our Facebook page, or scroll through our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/theplaidcast Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher!

In which we discuss the inverse of "Save the Cat," the symbolism of dog breeds, and the appropriate age for law enforcement officers. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find all episodes organized by season on our Facebook page, or scroll through our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/theplaidcast Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher!

In which we discuss the Robbie Thompson treatment, Kevin's Branson vacation, the lackluster twist on the Wicked Witch, and Charlie as the Lizzie McGuire of hunting.   SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/theplaidcast Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher!

In which we discuss the angel/reaper divide, Joan Osborne and Mandy Moore, and Death's classroom management skills.  Also featured: your highs and lows of season 8! SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/theplaidcast Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher!

In which we discuss lies of fabrication vs lies of omission, Bunker-enabled movie binges, demons named Jason, and our good pal Short Shorts. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/theplaidcast Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher!

In which we discuss Sam's mental wilderness, the persuasive power of a good jacket, Walt Whitman's "Reconciliation," and factualideas.com. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/theplaidcast Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher!

In which we discuss hospital parking fees, the need for sacred spaces, the divisiveness of Sense and Sensibility, and Michelle's commitment to fire safety. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/theplaidcast Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher!

[This episode includes mentions of self-harm and suicide.] Where do we start to even look for forgiveness...for how absurdly long this episode is?  Part two of the longest conversation we've ever had on air.  Discussion includes Jean-Paul Sartre and ambiguous ethical prerogatives, handkerchiefs and wounded hands, and the radical anti-utilitarianism of love. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/theplaidcast Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher!

[This episode includes mentions of self-harm and suicide.] Part one of the longest conversation we've ever had on air.  Discussion includes maxims from Samuel Johnson, the moral framework of Antigone, the transformation of Crowley, and the most tragic character in Supernatural.  SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/theplaidcast Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher!

In which we discuss market demands for demon-torture basements, the authenticity of old film, baking your way out of trauma, and the Winchesters' annual save tally. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/theplaidcast Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher!

In which we try to reconstruct Dad's Cure-All Kitchen Sink Stew. Discussion includes the genius of Ben Edlund, our first impressions of Metatron, Sam's heartbreaking quest for purity, and Kevin Ascendant. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/theplaidcast Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher!

In which we discuss Sam's email inbox, redhead power suits, and Michelle's (continued) inability to rank things. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/theplaidcast Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher!

In which we discuss Crowley's support of gig economy, the travesty of hell-as-high-school-drama-production, and the vindication of Benny. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/theplaidcast Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher!

In which we discuss the Kevin McCallister rule for hunter teens, unacceptable monster euphemisms, the perils of waffles, and further installments of Michelle Condescends to People's Names. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/theplaidcast Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher!

In which we discuss Sam's sadness drink, the Shakespearean fanfiction Michelle wants to read, and the diction of diagnosing Trialculosis. SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast We would love to hear from you! Email: theplaidcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/theplaidcast Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher!