# Supernatural Season 8 Ongoing discussion(spoilers as it airs) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 11, 2012, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supernatural-season-8-ongoing-discussion-spoilers-as-it-airs/637380 "2012-10-11T02:06:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supernatural-season-8-ongoing-discussion-spoilers-as-it-airs/637380/1 "2012-10-11T02:06:38Z")
Yeah, it’s kind of come to this. We don’t get enough discussion going to really warrant a thread every week, so I thought I’d make a season thread for Supernatural this year. Two episodes have aired at this point and I have to say, I have liked both of them pretty much. Looks like Dean abandoned Castiel in Purgatory, so that is setting up some tension for later in the season. In episode two, though, I did not like how easy it was to beat Crowley in the auction. Kevin’s Mom puts up her soul and defeats him? Yeesh. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supernatural-season-8-ongoing-discussion-spoilers-as-it-airs/637380/2 "2012-10-11T12:17:53Z")
By the way, I like that they made Kevin Tran’s mother an American instead of going with the stereotypical accented Asian-mom trope. Sure they called her a Tiger-Mom, but she kind of was. And what a cool character she turned out to be. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supernatural-season-8-ongoing-discussion-spoilers-as-it-airs/637380/3 "2012-10-11T17:35:17Z")
Balls! As Bobby would say. I keep thinking it’s on Fridays so I missed it last night. ---
**Author:** ![jackdavinci](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackdavinci/32/3259_2.png) [@jackdavinci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackdavinci)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supernatural-season-8-ongoing-discussion-spoilers-as-it-airs/637380/4 "2012-10-11T18:02:07Z")
My cable provider is still fighting with the CW so I have to watch online and haven’t caught the second episode yet. But last week I got the impression that Dean either sold out Castiel or killed him as part of the process of getting out of Purgatory. ---
**Author:** ![blindboyard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blindboyard/32/2833_2.png) [@blindboyard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blindboyard)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supernatural-season-8-ongoing-discussion-spoilers-as-it-airs/637380/5 "2012-10-11T18:59:51Z")
As of now what happened to Castiel is still unclear, although Dean certaqinly feels guilty about whatever it was. ---
**Author:** ![Lor213](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a88e4f/32.png) [@Lor213](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lor213)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supernatural-season-8-ongoing-discussion-spoilers-as-it-airs/637380/6 "2012-10-11T19:46:22Z")
The way things ended in the second episode does make me wonder what happened to Cass. A friend and I were talking and she was thinking maybe he was part of the way out of purgatory. She was also saying she has a feeling that if they get the tablet and figure out how to close the gates of Hell, this will be the last season. So far Dean seems extra violent and I have to say I miss Bobby loads more than I thought I would. ---
**Author:** ![TheMerchandise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b487fb/32.png) [@TheMerchandise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheMerchandise)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2012, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supernatural-season-8-ongoing-discussion-spoilers-as-it-airs/637380/7 "2012-10-12T17:34:39Z")
Kevin’s mom was great. I hope she makes another appearance this season. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2012, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supernatural-season-8-ongoing-discussion-spoilers-as-it-airs/637380/8 "2012-10-12T17:56:45Z")
One theory io9 has is we might be seeing more Pagan gods this season. Which I think would be great. It makes sense, seeing as the only reason for the cold open was for that guy to get Thor’s hammer. ---
**Author:** ![pachabel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f19dbf/32.png) [@pachabel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pachabel)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2012, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supernatural-season-8-ongoing-discussion-spoilers-as-it-airs/637380/9 "2012-10-13T06:52:38Z")
This story line is supposed to get them through season 10. Both Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki have agreed to continue for another two seasons (provided they get renewals, of course). ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2012, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supernatural-season-8-ongoing-discussion-spoilers-as-it-airs/637380/10 "2012-10-18T02:00:55Z")
> [@pachabel](#): > > This story line is supposed to get them through season 10. Both Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki have agreed to continue for another two seasons (provided they get renewals, of course). Cool, where did you read that? Tonight was “Heartache”, episode 3 of the 8th season. It was…well, OK. A standalone with nothing all that remarkable, aside from a last minute peek of Sam’s girlfriend. Who may be evil. ---
**Author:** ![pachabel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f19dbf/32.png) [@pachabel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pachabel)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2012, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supernatural-season-8-ongoing-discussion-spoilers-as-it-airs/637380/11 "2012-10-18T05:58:35Z")
[Jensen Ackles & Jared Padalecki confirmed season 9 & 10 at the SPN Convention in New Jersey](http://www.thewinchesterfamilybusiness.com/news/27-news-and-announcements/17294-breaking-news-jared-and-jensen-are-contracted-to-supernatural-through-season-10.html) ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2012, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supernatural-season-8-ongoing-discussion-spoilers-as-it-airs/637380/12 "2012-10-19T03:59:13Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Cool, where did you read that? > > Tonight was “Heartache”, episode 3 of the 8th season. > > It was…well, OK. A standalone with nothing all that remarkable, aside from a last minute peek of Sam’s girlfriend. Who may be evil. I liked it. Hey… Alan Ackles was listed in the opening credits. Pops, no doubt? ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2012, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supernatural-season-8-ongoing-discussion-spoilers-as-it-airs/637380/13 "2012-10-19T04:00:13Z")
> [@pachabel](#): > > [Jensen Ackles & Jared Padalecki confirmed season 9 & 10 at the SPN Convention in New Jersey](http://www.thewinchesterfamilybusiness.com/news/27-news-and-announcements/17294-breaking-news-jared-and-jensen-are-contracted-to-supernatural-through-season-10.html) :)🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Lor213](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a88e4f/32.png) [@Lor213](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lor213)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supernatural-season-8-ongoing-discussion-spoilers-as-it-airs/637380/14 "2012-10-25T16:53:48Z")
> [@vivalostwages](#): > > I liked it. Hey… Alan Ackles was listed in the opening credits. Pops, no doubt? Yep it’s his dad, he played Detective Pike in that episode. ---
**Author:** ![Lor213](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a88e4f/32.png) [@Lor213](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lor213)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supernatural-season-8-ongoing-discussion-spoilers-as-it-airs/637380/15 "2012-10-25T16:55:47Z")
This week’s episode wasn’t one of my favorites. It reminded me of the Ghostfacers episodes and I wasn’t a fan of those at all. I saw loads of people posting on twitter about how amazing it was and heartbreaking but I wonder are they just saying that stuff to get retweeted. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supernatural-season-8-ongoing-discussion-spoilers-as-it-airs/637380/16 "2012-10-25T16:56:58Z")
So we got another found footage kind of episode, similar to Ghostfacers, but not a comedy. I thought it worked pretty well, but I always feel episodes take up valuable space. We don’t get Sam and Dean much and nothing happens with the core story. Still, it wasn’t bad. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supernatural-season-8-ongoing-discussion-spoilers-as-it-airs/637380/17 "2012-10-25T20:39:29Z")
Not enough Sam and Dean for my tastes, but still okay overall as a standalone, somewhat reminiscent of season 2’s “Heart.” ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supernatural-season-8-ongoing-discussion-spoilers-as-it-airs/637380/18 "2012-11-08T00:09:35Z")
Did anyone see the Halloween ep? Vampirates! Is there a new ep tonight? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supernatural-season-8-ongoing-discussion-spoilers-as-it-airs/637380/19 "2012-11-08T01:19:58Z")
> [@vivalostwages](#): > > Is there a new ep tonight? Yes, with Garth. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supernatural-season-8-ongoing-discussion-spoilers-as-it-airs/637380/20 "2012-11-08T19:12:37Z")
I’m starting to like Garth a bit more even though it creeps me out to look at DJ Qualls. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supernatural-season-8-ongoing-discussion-spoilers-as-it-airs/637380.md?page=2)