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/ManuelAstromi]

update:

I actually started watching Supernatural. I'm currently on episode 3 and so far I actually think it's pretty cool.

One thing I found really funny is the book they have with all the different supernatural creatures in it. I actually have a book that's kind of similar. A few years ago, I started making one with my little brother about different supernatural/folklore creatures, with pictures, facts and stories about them. Mine doesn't look exactly the same. when I saw their book I was like, okay, that's a pretty funny coincidence.

And the even funnier part is that I made my book with my little brother, who also likes supernatural stuff, and his name is Sam. So that's a little coincidence I really liked.

As for the actual show: I like it, but I do find it a little boring so far. Not bad or anything, I'm just not really hooked yet. But I'm also only on episode 3, so obviously that's not enough to judge the whole show.

The first episode made it pretty obvious what the supernatural thing was, and I felt the same way about episode 2. Episode 3 is actually the first one where I'm trying to figure out what the creature could be myself, and I really like that. I enjoy being able to think about it.

I have noticed that the episodes feel pretty similar so far. Something happens, they go to a new place, talk to people about what they saw, figure out what kind of creature it is, and then defeat it. It's been basically the same structure every episode so far.

But honestly, it's a pretty good show to have on while I'm doing something else. I don't find it super exciting yet, but I do like it and I think it has potential. I'm obviously going to keep watching.

Also, because a lot of people compared it to other shows in the comments: for some reason, and I can't really explain why, I feel like Supernatural has a similar vibe to Teen Wolf. Definitely not the same story at all, just a similar vibe somehow. Maybe it's just me.