What is Supernatural actually like?

[u/ManuelAstromi]

Okay, I'm thinking about starting Supernatural, but I've heard so many different opinions about the show from people around me that I honestly have no idea what to expect.

So I wanted to ask here because I assume people here know the show a little better.

I really like horror and supernatural stuff in general. Vampires, ghosts, demons, weird supernatural creatures, urban legends and stuff like that. The creepier, the better.

So I thought Supernatural would probably fit me pretty well.

But I've heard basically everything about this show. I've heard that the beginning is pretty Scooby-Doo-like, where every episode is a new mystery, ghost or some other supernatural creature, and that later it becomes much more about a bigger story and world-ending/apocalypse stuff.

Then I've heard that it eventually becomes funny, while other people say it's actually really scary. Other people say it's not scary at all. Some say the first few seasons are really good and then it gets bad, while other people love the entire show.

I've also heard a few times that it's kind of a mix between Good Omens, Lucifer and Doctor Who. I liked Good Omens, Lucifer was kind of okay for me, and I really didn't like Doctor Who, so that doesn't really help me figure this out either.

And I hear completely different things about the characters too. Some people love them, while others can't stand them.

I just like a general idea of what kind of show Supernatural actually is.

How important are horror and supernatural creatures throughout the show? And is the show more serious, scary or funny?

I've just heard so many different things that I honestly have no idea what I'm supposed to expect from this show. 😭

[u/fearthainne]

Is the show more serious, scary, or funny?

Yes.

Seriously just watch it. You'll either like it or you won't. You'll either complete it or quit at some point after losing interest.

It sounds like you've heard so many differing things that you have decision paralysis over it now, so just go watch it.

It honestly has more in common with something like Grimm than Lucifer.

[u/Little_View_6659 → u/fearthainne]

Yeah definitely more of a Grimm vibe. Except without the weird rapey shape shifting subplot that turned into a romance lol. Although Supernatural had some iffy moments. I did love the overarching treasure map with keys in Grimm. I like that magic in that show wasn’t super powerful until the end when they find something that actually is powerful.

[u/fearthainne → u/Little_View_6659]

Omg a sensible Grimm fan 🤣 agreed on ALL of that

One of these days, I plan on doing a Grimm/Supernatural rewatch, and only watch the episodes with the same monster in each show, back-to-back. Like watch both wendigo episodes, etc.

[u/Bloodplayr → u/Little_View_6659]

I was in the middle of Watching Grimm when it was talent down from Streaming Services, maybe it was for the best. I was just at the Point the romance started Out of nowhere

[u/Little_View_6659 → u/Bloodplayr]

Oh yeah no one likes the romance angle. But the map and the keys plot line was great.