This afternoon, CliqueClack received a press release from The CW. It seems that they’ve picked up five of their shows for the 2010-2011 season early, following suit with a lot of the other networks who’ve been doing this. For better or for worse, on your screen come next fall, you’ll be seeing The Vampire Diaries, Gossip Girl, 90210 and America’s Next Top Model, and Supernatural. My reactions, in this order are, “Yay!” and, “Whatever….” and, “Really? No, really?” and, “Who cares?” and, “Hmmmm….”
I love Supernatural as much as the next rabid viewer and will, without reservation, call this show the best one on television right now. As much as I welcome another season of Sam, Dean, Castiel and Bobby on my screen, I can’t say I don’t feel some trepidation about a season six.
When the series was originally conceived, Eric Kripke planned for five seasons with a definitive ending. And here we are, very, very close to that ending, which is nothing less than the Apocalypse. Though I’ve read recently that Kripke was warming to the idea of a season six (and why not, because most of the fans will be happy and he gets to line his pockets for another nine months) I only hope that it can measure up to the first five.
On the one hand, I trust Kripke and his writing team completely. They have never let me down (although I was nervous for a few episodes in the middle of season four) and have always come up with better story lines and characterizations than I could have ever dreamed possible. They’ve taken what could have been a simple horror procedural and turned it into something really special.
That said, can Kripke follow up the Apocalypse? I won’t say “top” here, because I don’t think that’s what any show is trying to do (or should do) when the next season rolls around. But where do you go from the Apocalypse? I’m not even going to attempt to theorize because if anyone can do it, it’s Kripke. But I’ve seen so many shows that just didn’t know when to call it quits, so they fizzled out rather than ended on the high note they deserved.
Let’s just leave it at this: I can’t wait to see what Kripke and friends do with season six, and I’m all for it as long as they keep doing what they have done for the last five seasons. Just write the good write, team, and this fan will be there watching, having her mind blown each week, as usual.
What do you think — yes or no to season six of Supernatural?
Clacked by Debbie McDuffee
on Feb 16, 2010 @ 16:38 EST5EDT
Trust in the Kripster
I’m curious to see what comes after the Apocalypse. Bring it on Kripke! And as RuPaul would say, “Don’t f— it up!”
I have the exact opposite reaction to this post as I did to Bob’s Heroes post. I have no confidence whatsoever in Kring doing anything that doesn’t suck with Heroes. But I have complete trust that whatever Kripke comes up with for another season of Supernatural will be solid.
Does anyone have faith in Kring. It seems like the prevailing opinion is if Heroes ends up coming back it will be in spite of him, not because of him. He sucks.
wait, wasn’t this only supposed to run 5 years. wasn’t that Kripke’s plan?
lol yay me for commenting before reading.
He’s switched mythos midstream before; they can do it again. The writers have been primo all the way through, but the team they have had for seasons 4 and 5 have done an extraordinarily excellent job of storytelling while maintaining momentum and remaining faithful to ‘thriller’ motif that started this ride. In Kripke I trust absolutely!
Ausiello is reporting that Gamble not Kripke will be showrunner!
I saw that too, and I’m still feeling good about season six. The story also says that Kripke will still be involved as an executive producer. And, that’s as an executive producer that is actually involved. Even with his lessened role, Sera Gamble has written something like 20 episodes and been a big part of what has made the show so great.
I’m game for another season of “Supernatural” and I know it’ll be great, but I just hope they don’t keep dragging it out until it dies pathetically like Heroes is doing. To be perfectly honest, while it’s one of my favorite shows on TV I’d rather be reading that Fringe got picked up for another year (or two).
BTW, has the polling closed? All I see are answers to the poll, I never got a chance to vote.
Nevermind about the voting. After I left my comment I got a chance to cast my vote.
I’m so happy about these!!! i was already sad because these could be the last season of my all time favorite show!!!
I trust completly in Sera Gamble, and i’m fine with Kripke been involve as executive producer along with Robert Singer, these show keep’s getting better with the time, and i’m anxious to see the apocalipse aftermath.
Hope that other fans will be to, and that they understand that the show will have to chanche somehow to continue (i don’t think that will continue as same as always, right???)
Anyway VERY HAPPY ABOUT THESE!!!
https://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2010/02/16/supernatural-eric-kripke-steps-down-showrunner/