Supernatural: Season 7 [Blu-ray]

As a long time watcher of this show, from the very first episode, I have to say that even though it's not a very strong season, it is still fun, interesting and a show well worth watching. I personally love the fact that they are not afraid to get rid of long standing characters like Bobby and Cas. I had mixed feelings about the last episode where Cas takes Sam's place, but Cas as an angel did the ultimate sacrifice for his friends. It's not that Sam and Dean don't need him anymore, and yes I do feel Cas will be back in the future, it's just they have to grow and move on, as things do in real life. Also, with Meg working there, she'll find a way to get Cas back because she has it in for Crowley and Satan. That alone has me certain that the old Cas will be back to help Sam and Dean in the end.This show mixes it up, and they did big time once Kripke left. I like this season more than season 6, but both seasons have its big ups and downs. I loved some of the characters and am sad to see Bobby, kind of like Sam and Dean, that felt like losing my Dad... Cas, an old good friend even Baltesar, I loved his character and like many characters in Supernatural, you may see them again. Remember, it's called Supernatural...anything can happen.I like how both characters have grown, but stayed the same. The current producers and writers have Sam and Dean true to themselves. Anyone whose watched this show from the beginning will agree, sure they've grown up, but they are still the same too. Now that takes a lot of talent and work to create characters that grow and stay the same for 7 years.I disagree with what one review said about `weak' characters. I love Frank! He's such a cranky old guy, like their grandpa just giving them, well mostly Dean crap. I liked the witches from earlier in the season. Played by Charisma Carpenter and James Marsters from Buffy the Vampire. Those two were a riot and I hope we see them again!! And the Leviathans themselves. The actor playing Dick Roman is scary and reminds me of a presidential candidate. I do wonder if that was intentional??? And Mark Pellegrino as Satan... wonderful actor and character!The only thing I don't like about this season, is the missing Impala... they even used a few rock names in the last few episodes, but still no return of the car... bummed, in the same breath, I am enjoying some of the classic muscle cars they've been driving since. All a little beat up compared to the Impala, as if to say not as loved, but still again, Sam and Dean true to their roots.I like the return of monster of the week, like the old days. I also like that they are blaming some of these monsters on the leviathans. Speaking of them, I find them one of the most interesting monsters ever on TV. I have never heard of them, but yes I do know of purgatory. Another reason the angel and demon story is not dead on this serious. Purgatory is not heaven or hell... but God created it according to the bible. I don't know a lot about them, but it makes me wonder how they will be defeated as only Sam and Dean can of course. This show takes from lore and does its research. It's a very intelligent show with good writers, has been from the beginning. Yet has a sense of humor which is what I think most of the fans really enjoy.With a few episodes left it will be interesting see what they do with these new villains. I do smell a season 8. What else does CW have? Secret circle?? Ugh!

I don't think Supernatural has fans. I think Supernatural has fanatics. The word "fan" implies that those who watch this show are passive. That they look forward to that one hour a week where they can escape and watch these boys fight what overwhelming "big bad" they are facing, turn off the TV set and then go about their daily lives. "Fanatic" is far more fitting for the followers of this show. We are obsessed. We read spoilers, we go to conventions, we write fan fiction, guess at plotlines, and emotionally invest in characters to the point where they become our family. This show has been on the air for SEVEN years and over those years there has been so much character and plot development that it has definitely paid off to be a fan. It is clear that the writers are smart because the consistently deliver succinct and intelligent writing and continue to move the show forward in a clear and sweeping development through Heaven and Hell, and now even Purgatory. The actors are talented, and can consistently deliver humor and heartbreak with rough raw emotion that makes the show feel realistic even if there are supernatural elements that could not happen in the real world.A lot of people have complained about the last couple years, but I think Dean says it all in Season 4's "The Monster at the End of this Book"-"For fans they sure do complain a lot" People like to whine and complain about the last couple of seasons but at the end of the day if they aren't watching then they don't have anything to complain about and if they can complain about the plotlines of the seasons that they supposedly hate then they're still watching!Each year there is a new surprise and new drama and new humor and the new greatness. I can't wait for Season 8 and all of the whiners will just have to continue to whine and I will continue to toss them up to representing the human condition. The show is constantly trying to out do itself, but in a realistic transition from it's own past, which is incredibly rare in a series and should be respected greatly.Even after 7 years of being on the air, I continue to be invested in the characters and curious to how it will all turn out, not many long-running shows have the ability to keep you on the edge of your feet with perfect writing and a past that they are so aware of.If you are not watching it. You should start.

Awesome show