I don’t like scary shows, which is why my friend Eva specifically wrote "not scary" in the IM she sent me insisting that I watch a clip from last Thursday’s Supernatural season finale. She knew I’d enjoy seeing Dean (Jensen Ackles) and Sam (Jared Padalecki) sing "Wanted Dead or Alive."
Me: They used the best part of the song!
Her: I know!
Combine this with the show’s appearance in our gallery of gratuitous TV moments, and I’m seriously considering catching Supernatural in repeats. But if I do, will I ever sleep again? Eva says she goes completely cold with fear at least once an episode: "There is often whimpering. On rare occasions, tears."
So how scary is this show? And where does it rank among TV’s greatest spooks?
I detest horror films, however, Supernatural is one of my guilty pleasures. (For the record I was a huge Buffy/Angel fan and tend to find myself attracted to sci-fi and fantasy shows.) While I won’t claim it isn’t scary at all – there have been a couple episodes that I have been forced to watch something light a happy before going to bed – for the most part the horror and gore don’t send me into terrors. As I am sure many other rabid fangirls will point out, that while the show features supernatural/horror themes on a weekly basis, in the end, it’s all about the brothers’ relationship. Besides the show also provides opportunities to stare at Sam’s naked, ripped torso or revel at the rare moments of Dean in 1 layer. I say, give it a try!
I’m usually okay, although there have been a few episodes that I’ve had to stop and watch the next day, when it’s light. I’ve also waited (although it was tough) until my sister and her husband could watch it with me. Even if it scares you a lot though, it’s totally worth it. It’s my favorite show. It bypassed guilty pleasure stage halfway through season 2. Now I have no guilt at all.
Darker in tone than Buffy but lighter than the X-Files. Throw in the occasional comedic episode and the (sadly) occasional gratuitous TV moment, and you have yourself a winner.
It’s not scary. I think there was one episode that I was a little jumpy with, but that’s all. Just depends on what scares you, I guess.
It’s so scary that I won’t watch an episode without my roommate right there to grab onto/hide behind
then again, I am a huge wimp. So not that scary. Entertainingly so, with a couple of good scares per episode.
It’s well-countered, though, with a light and often very funny script and a good driving plot. It’s the non-scary stuff that keeps me coming back.
I’m incredibly, unbelievably easily frightened, but I’m ok with Supernatural. The only episode that really gave me trouble was “Bloody Mary” in season 1, but that was mostly based on a pre-existing fear rooted in too many junior high slumber party ghost stories. Even if you get scared, it’s worth it. You can just be like me, and choose to believe that Sam and Dean will come and save you from anything that might be lurking – and they’ll look damn pretty doing it.
Depends on what scares you, but it’s nowhere near Xfiles scary. It’s grounded in some great performances by Jared and Jensen, so the scary is worth sticking around for, because you get some seriously good entertainment out of it.
Not that scary – just enough to get the blood pumping a little bit. Of course, the Winchester Boys help with that too
Darker than Buffy and lighter than X-Files is a good description. However Supernatural has the awesomest scripts, some of the finest acting and directing there is and a one helluva storyline. The relationship between the brothers, the scares and the laughs… Supernatural is a great mix of everything. Not to mention the show has the most good looking leading stars.
I tend to watch Supernatural from behind my teddy *lol*
I think the show is less horror-film scary, but more full of suspense and mystery and just all-out freakiness.
…but then, I love scaring myself silly
And angst. Can’t forget the angst *lol*
Wow. I’m glad someone else mentioned “Bloody Mary”. I had no problem with the scary factor until that episode in Season 1. I stopped watching after that one gave me nightmares. If that was the worst of it, maybe I should catch up and start watching again.
Although the show does delight in the over-the-top gore they are sometimes allowed to show, where it excels is in creating real suspense and anticipatory fear with just suggestion–subtle clues, shadowy glimpses, evocative music and almost sub-audible sound effects. I’ve been watching season one with my eighty-year-old mother, who’s never been a horror fan, and still has trouble keeping Dean and Sam straight, but recently admitted “I see what you like about the show”.
The show does get a bit scary once in a while, but I’m a person who loves the thrill of freaking myself out. Besides, you know you’re going to be laughing soon, or swooning, so it won’t leave you traumatized. And I have to say, this show does funny horror/gore scenes like nobody’s business. This season’s Christmas episode and the season finale were both disgusting and hilarious, all at the same time. Doesn’t get better than that!!
Does it scare the pants off me? No. But sure gives me the creeps, especially with my view through the window (dark forest, brrr). There is also suspense and gore, and what the special effects guys come up with and with such small budget, is just AMAZING.
However, I would advise you to watch with somebody else, not because of the scares but the MAJOR angst. A few tissue boxes at hand wouldn’t come amiss as well.:)
I never watch scary movies and I don’t watch horror films but I love Supernatural. For me it’s the relationship between the brothers that hooks me in. It’s wonderful show, well acted ,directed, written and filmed. Everyone I’ve introduced this show to thinks it’s great. If you haven’t seen it I suggest you catch up.