DVD Review – Supernatural: The Complete Tenth Season

Release Date: September 8, 2015
Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 967 minutes

After Dean Winchester lost his battle with power-mad angel scribe Metatron last season, he was resurrected by the power of the First Blade and transformed into a demon, cursed with the Mark of Cain. The road to recovering wayward Dean takes brother Sam down sinister paths himself, with consequences that will shake the boys to their core. The Winchesters’ angelic comrade-in-arms Castiel must pick up the pieces in the aftermath of Metatron’s campaign to overtake Heaven. With his divine “grace” failing and rogue angels still loose, Cass faces the ticking clock of his own mortality while all-new and ages-old threats again push our heroes to their human and otherworldly limits. At the same time, the King of Hell, Crowley, must deal with dissension within his own twisted family. Supernatural: The Complete Tenth Season will unleash your inner demon and hold you spellbound.

This season of Supernatural was great! The big tenth season did not disappoint! It’s hard to believe that even in its tenth season, the show is just as strong as ever but it is. This season, we got what we’ve been coming for all series long, the brothers fighting for each other and facing the worst so the rest of the world doesn’t have to. So many sacrifices. The endless fight of good vs. evil, good vs. good, evil vs. evil.

And then we get more. Dean is a demon. He’s evil. But he’s still Dean. Seeing that tug of war, that inner turmoil all season long has been such a thrill. I loved it. It was only a matter of time anyway. Ten seasons, of course this would be explored. I also love how fearless the writers have always been with building their own stories out of biblical stories. This season is no different with Cain as we see how The Mark of Cain affects Dean. Hence the demon story line. We see Dean in a much darker place, perhaps his darkest, thanks to The Mark. And the show is already dark as it is. We see Dean leaning on different people when Sam is out fighting for Dean in his own way. We see more of Crowley and Dean and we see plenty of Crowley and Rowena as Crowley goes on his own journey of self exploration.

We also get the classic Supernatural humor we can never get enough of. One of my favorite episodes this season was “About A Boy” in which we see Sam transformed into a teenager. Oh, man! Season ten and this show still has so much depth, brings so many laughs, and is so incredibly terrifying. If you consider yourself a Supernatural fan, you already know you need season ten for your collection. And if you’re a casual viewer because the show gives you too many nightmares (been there), buy the DVD so you’re ready for all of the bonus content after you finally catch up!

Bonus Features:

Supernatural Theatre: Staging the 200th Episode (Approx. 25 minutes) – This feature gives quite an amazing behind the scenes look at the creation of the big musical episode, starting with the birth of the concept of the story and covering writing the script, rehearsing, casting, recording in the studio, and shooting the episode. Basically everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the behind the scenes of this episode, you get in this feature. It’s pretty fantastic. This is the standard for awesome behind the scenes features.

Appearing in this Feature:
Director, Phil Sgriccia
Writers, Robbie Thompson
Composers, Chris Lennertz, Jay Gruska
Costume Designer, Kerry Weinrauch
Production Designer, Jerry Wanek
Cast Members, Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Vivien Elizabeth Armour, Kelli Ogmundson, Katie Sarife, Natalie Sharp, Joy Regullano, Alyssa Lynch

Supernatural FANS (Approx. 55 minutes) – A special feature dedicated to the fandom? Yes, please! In this feature, the writers, cast, and the FANS talk about fandom and what it means to be a part of this one and what it’s done for them. I admit, I got teary eyed. Anyone who’s been greatly impacted by TV will have such an immense love for this feature, I can’t even begin to tell you. I love this feature SO much. So much. Thank you, Supernatural for this feature. It means the world.

Appearing in this Feature:
Note: I may have missed a name or two here…

Show Creator, Eric Kripke
Executive Producers, Jeremy Carver, Robert Singer, Adam Glass
Co-Executive Producer, Andrew Dabb, Jim Michaels
Production Designer, Jerry Wanek
Cast Members, Mark Sheppard, Jared Padalecki, Misha Collins, Jensen Ackles
Fans, Rick Blevins, Kim Blevins, Hope Blevins, Jack Blevins, Sandra Echeverri, Keeleigh West, Mike West, Mckenzie Taylor, Stefany Torres, Justin Holman, Rick Blevins, Jack Blevins Sr, Jeff Budnick

The Winchester Mythology: Battling the Mark and the Blade (Approx. 20 minutes) – This is a great feature that’s basically a general recap of what’s explored for Sam and Dean, mostly Dean, this season with Cain and The Mark There’s not much new information here but it is a great (spoilery) resource for anyone who wants an overall view of the season.

Appearing in this Feature:
Executive Producers, Adam Glass, Jeremy Carver, Robert Singer
Co-Executive Producer, Robbie Thompson, Andrew Dabb
Cast Members, Jensen Ackles, Misha Collins, Mark Sheppard, Ruth Connell, Jared Padalecki

A Very Special Supernatural Special (Approx. 30 minutes) – The retrospective episode of the first nine seasons which aired before the season ten premiere is on the DVD for us to watch over and over again as we reminisce and remember some of our favorite moments along with taking a look at just how much this show, these stories, these characters have grown and evolved over the years. I was most surprised with show creator, Eric Kripke’s candor when it came to his least favorite episode. The bee scene was particularly memorable. Using real bees? Yikes! The perfect balance of the horror and comedy balanced on the show is discussed as is much more, so if you’re ever looking to take a walk down memory lane, here’s the feature to watch!

Appearing in this Feature:
Show Creator, Eric Kripke
Executive Producers, Robert Singer, Jeremy Carver
Cast Members, Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Misha Collins, Mark Sheppard

Supernatural at 2014 Comic-Con (28:54 minutes) – For anyone who was unable to attend the Supernatural panel at San Diego Comic Con or an attendee who simply wants to relive the panel, it’s here, edited for your viewing pleasure! It’s always interesting watching these panels after the season they’re talking about has aired in full, when at the time of the panel, the season had yet to premiere. Ah. Perspective. Also, unlike most other shows that include SDCC panels, this panel doesn’t completely cut out the fans actually asking the questions. It’s easy for fan Q&As to get out of hand but this was fun, including one very, very entertaining fan. Ten million points for you, whoever put together this panel! As a fan, it’s awfully nice to see yourself in this manner. That one fan has quite a lot to brag about now.

Appearing in this Feature:
Moderator, Brian Truitt of USA Today
Executive Producer, Jeremy Carver
Cast Members, Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Misha Collins, Mark Sheppard

Gag Reel (6:56 minutes) – This is hands down the best gag reel on any DVD from this past TV season. It’s full of gags and fun behind the scenes photos and pure awesomeness.

Unaired Scenes (Approx. 18 minutes) – There’s one unaired scene for the following episodes: “Fan Fiction,” “Ask Jeeves,” “Girls, Girls, Girls,” “The Hunter Games,” and “Book of the Damned.” My favorite unaired scene of these solo ones came from “Fan Fiction” as this was the most emotionally gripping and the only one I could see actually in its episode. Although the only reason I can think of “Girls, Girls, Girls” being cut is the bad sound quality because that was a solid scene otherwise.

“There’s No Place Like Home” “The Executioner’s Song” and “Brother’s Keeper” have multiple unaired scenes. Of these, I really enjoyed the two scenes from “There’s No Place Like Home” the most as the first scene was both emotionally captivating and quite entertaining and with Felicia Day in the scene and the second scene was just plain hilarious with Jensen. “Brother’s Keeper” had the most unaired scenes, all of which I really enjoyed seeing as who wouldn’t want to see as much of the finale as they could? All strong scenes probably cut because of lack of time.

Commentary (minutes) – There are three commentaries on the DVD. The commentary for “The Hunter Games” is conducted by Curtis Armstrong, Director John Badham, and writers Eugenie Ross-Leming and Brad Buckner. The commentary for “There’s No Place Like Home” is conducted by Felicia Day, director Phil Sgriccia, and writer Robbie Thompson. The commentary for “The Executioner’s Song” is conducted by Timothy Omundson, director Phil Sgriccia, and writer Robert Berens. All of the commentaries are must watches for anyone who considers themselves a fan. That said, the first commentary is a bit dry compared to the others and the last one is really high energy while the commentary with Felicia Day is just right when it comes to the Goldilocks and the Three Bears comparison here. All definitely worth watching.

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Watch the season eleven premiere of Supernatural on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 only on The CW.