Sunday, June 12, 2011

Teen Wolf: Season 1, Episode 2

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Shannon here. Finally saw Episode 2 of Teen Wolf and I'm going to keep this episode run dwn idea going. It won't be as detailed as Episode 1 as not as much happened but sill will include spoilers (see big SPOILER warning below!!) for the episode, and predictions for future episodes. All the views are entirely from the perspective of watching the actual episode. Okay, let's see what stirs up!

SPOILERS and DETAILS for TEEN WOLF, SEASON 1, EPISODE 2 BELOW

Teen Wolf Season 1

Episode 2: Second Chance at First Line

Focus:
Lacrosse practice makes Scott start to turn and both Stiles & Derek try to convince him not to play at the first game of the season, plus continuing to unveil the mystery of the body found in episode one.

Title Reference:
Kind of self-explanatory title of "Second Chance at First Line", but technically doens't make sense as Scott actually *made* first line in Ep 1, so why does he need a second chance?

Characters Development:
  • Laura Hale, is the body that was found
  • Derek gets arrested, but also released as the body could have been killed by an animal
  • Jackson tells the team not to pass to Scott during the lacrosse game
Relationships:
  • Derek has a sister: Laura
  • Scott & Allison (first) kiss
  • Stiles tries to pick up Lydia, but she ignored him
Reveals:
  • The body found was Laura Hale, Derek's Sister.
  • It really sets into Scott that Allison's Dad is a hunter
General Comments:
  • Very surprized they treaded similar ground to episode one with the lacrosse and Scott is/isn't on the team-ness. Not surprized at Jackson trying to turn the team against Scott, thought.
  • Isn't digging up something else's property like... illegal (bad Scott & Stiles)?
  • Scott goes against Stiles & Derek's insistence not to play in the game, lots of potential for conflict there.
  • "Jane Doe - Partial" = gross!
  • Derek doesn't seem the stupid type to me, so I'm really surprized that the body was on his property.
  • If lacrosse is that big of a deal (everyone on the show was there), the stands should be fuller
  • Scott sneaks into the morgue a little too easily
  • I hope they don't institute a curfew, they just get broken
  • I was very impressed that they indicate someone on the team is gay, and that it wasn't a big deal.
  • Not as strong as episode 1, but still had some great moments and awesome awkwardness. Stiles is still my fave character
Lore:
  • Scott reacts badly after being near the wolfsbane for a while
  • We see a red 'wolf vision' kind of thing, but it doesn't always seem to be Scott's perspective.
  • Looks like women can be werewolves too (YAY!)
  • Scott can hone in his selectively good hearing.
Potential lore-ish stuff that isn't yet confirmed, explained or clear yet:
  • Seems like if you bury a werewolf with a circles buried of rope that ends in wolfsbane they stay in wolf form
Arc:
  • Not much action here, although the it looks like Laura was a werewolf and killed which could be the reason for Derek's return. Also shows that the previous notation that Derek's family were all killed in a fire was incorrect, so I'm thinking there there could be more Hales around.

Predictions:
  • During the episode I thought the girl could have been Derek's girlfriend / mate (but obvioulsy ...that didn't happen)
  • The two halves of Laura reform and come alive! (farfetched... I know)
  • Jackson finds out too much and Derek tries to kill him!
Questions:
  • Who killed Laura Hale?
  • Why the heck was 1/2 of Laura buried at the Hale house?
  • Still haven't seen Derek wolf-out
  • Doesn't Derek get cold in that half-dilapidated house?
  • How big is this town? It seems big enough that people act like they don't know each other but small enough that there is almost no security on things (morgue, for example) something feels off there.
  • We still don't know who bit Scott
  • If they knew that the death could have been from an animal, why did they arrest Derek in the first place?
Keeping an eye on:
  • Stiles' Dad & Allison's Dad - look to similar, especially when Stiles' Dad isn't in cop-gear.
  • The girls on the show (Allison & Lydia) need interests outside of guys & lacrosse. Jobs... hobbies... be good at something, have a rivalry.. anything please!
  • Jackson figuring things out - I hate to say it, but I think that would be pretty cool. He might try and get himself turned!
Great Quotes:
  • I can handle weird - Allison to Scott
  • I don't date losers - Lydia (Oh, Lydia....)
  • He's a good looking guy. But I like girls. - Scott (aw!)
Left off at:
  • Stiles reveals the body was Laura Hale, Derek's sister
  • Jackson notices the ripping through of Scott's lacrosse's glove
  • Derek sees that Jackson notices the glove
Feel free to contribute your predictions too, as long as they are from the perspective of just seeing this episode. Suzie & I will chat about this episode on an upcoming podcast of Hexed. Say tuned!

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Teen Wolf: Season 1, Episode 1

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Shannon here. I thought I'd try something new here at Hexed, an actual episode by episode run down of thoughts and ideas for a show we are following. I always take notes for the shows Suzie & I discuss on the podcast, from things like lore notations to character introductions, from favourite quotes to predictions. I was thinking about it and realized, why not share them? Since I like to start things from the beginning, Teen Wolf gets to be the honourary test case for sharing the fun!

It will include spoilers (see big SPOILER warning below!!) for the particular episode, but only the episode noted in the post title as I don't watch trailer or read spoiler articles. It will also include predictions for future episodes, but all the views are entirely from the perspective of watching the actual episode. Okay, let's get started!

SPOILERS and DETAILS for TEEN WOLF, SEASON 1, EPISODE 1 BELOW

Teen Wolf Season 1

Episode 1: Pilot / Wolf Moon

Focus:
Scott, a benchwarming asthmatic lacrosse player in high school is bitten by a wolf and starts to experience heightened senses & strength. Also serves as an introduction to the location of Beacon Hills, California and Scott's life including his best friend Stiles, the start of school, lacrosse tryouts, a new-girl-in-town Allison and popular kids including fellow lacrosse player Jackson & girlfriend Lydia.

Title Reference:
I've seen this episodes noted as both Pilot (self-explanatory) and Wolf Moon (also rather self-explanatory given wolf in the episode and it taking place in and around the full moon).

Characters (in order of appearance):
  • Scott McColl - protagonist, initially a severe asthmatic, lacrosse player (historic benchwarmer), works at Animal Clinic, bitten by a wolf or more likely a werewolf
  • Stiles- Scott's best friend, son of a cop, lacrosse player (historic benchwarmer), potential researcher type
  • Stiles' Dad - cop
  • Jackson - jock dude (lacrosse player) that is mean to Scott
  • Lydia Martin - pretty girl that ignores Stiles
  • Allison Argent - new girl in town
  • Coach
  • Derek Hale - per Stiles: he's a few years older and his family burned to death in a fire 10 years ago
  • 3 Hunters, and the main one is Allison's Dad

Didn't survive the episode: 1 unidentified woman in the woods

Images of the main players for the visual folks:

Scott and his best friend Stiles
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Conflict fellas: Derek (likely a werewolf) and alpha hunter duke/Allison's Dad
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The Humans/High Schoolers/Unawares (as far as we know!): Allison, Jackson & Lydia
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Relationships:
  • Scott & Stiles are best friends
  • Jackson & Lydia are a couple
  • Scott asks Allison out and takes her to the party (but takes off on her and later apologizes)
  • Derek says that he & Scott are now brothers
General Comments:
  • Interesting to see the focus of a dis-empowered teen guy who gets strong - I'm curious to where they will go with that and what the audience reaction will be.
  • Scott's character is totally sweet (the workingn at the Animal Clinic really set that in stone).
  • I really like Scott & Stiles friendship, although I did goof on first watch though as I thought the first time we see Jackson (super-jock) that he was Scott's friend Stiles and whats confused hy he was so mean to him. I also was convinced Jackson's name was Kyle. Although, Jackson in lacrosse helmet looks a lot like Stiles. Very strange - especially because I should remember the actor from last years summer show The Gates! If that happened to anyone else, easy difference is Jackson has longer hair!
  • I liked the humour and Stiles is easily my favourite character so far - love the awkwardness and also th willing to go lengths for his friendship with Scott.
  • Little on the fence with the effects, some of them looked great (glowing eyes, hands & ears growing), some not so much (deer stampede, furry face, 3D-ish inhaler and lacrosse ball).
  • I thought the first episode was a lot of fun, has some great awkward humour interesting characters and fun nods like Kafka's Metamorphosis.
  • Definitely going to keep watching and will be curious to see where they go with it.
Lore:
  • Scott bitten on abdomen by a wolf (we saw the bite), or more likely a werewolf
  • The wolf bite heals fast
  • Scott has enhanced hearing and sense of smell post wolf-bite
  • Whistle throws Scott off
  • Scott has awesome reflexes post-bite, and refers it to like having all the time in the world to react
  • Cats freak out around Scott
  • Scott's eyes glow when he tries to calm the hurt dog down
  • Scott's asthma doesn't act up post-bite
  • Dog barks at Derek
  • Dancing with Allison triggers change in Scott
  • Thought of Allison in danger triggers change in Scott
Potential lore-ish stuff that isn't yet confirmed, explained or clear yet
  • Scott was not bitten on the full moon
  • Scott doesn't appear to be stronger though, he drags big food bag (could be force of habit)
  • Scott goes to sleep and wakes up in woods, when wakes up
  • Stiles does lots of research on werewolf stuff included: wolf howls to signal it's location, bloodlust can be charged by anything that angers him or raises his pulse (both of these trigger a change)
Keeping an eye on:
  • Lydia - she was too nice too soon to Allison and so shouldn't be making eyes at Scott when she's clearly with Jackson. Will this be a love triangle? Can't have teen supernatural/horror/romance show without one!
  • Allison - didn't love that she 'freaked out like a girly girl', she seems a little tougher than that, and huge irony that she cares about hurting the random dog when her father is a hunters.
  • Derek throws the hunters around and helps Scott while in human form
  • Derek never says he bit Scott
Arc:
  • So far not much here, don't even know if there will be one. A theme of underdog getting power has lots of potential for both misuse and good use. I see the potential for Jackson and Scott to be rivals and obviously a Scott/Derek mentorship, possibly strained. The hunter vs hunted will be interesting see see how it plays out.
Predictions:
  • I see a potential love triangle with Scott, possibly with Allison/Lydia - will the popular girl be interested in the *best* lacrosse player?
  • Looks like we are dealing with a change-at-will as oppose to change-by-full-moon as Scott's was bitten before the full moon.
  • Theme of control or the repercussions of losing control are quite likely if they continue on the route of charged by anything that angers or raises his pulse.
Questions:
  • Are we dealing with werewolves, shapeshifters, or something else? (I'll just use werewolves til we know)
  • How many werewolves are there?
  • Did Derek bite Scott, and if so why?
  • Why was the girl killed and not bitten and who killed her?
  • Can girls be werewolves?
  • Is Derek a werewolf? We didn't see him change. If he is, is he the last of his pack?
  • Why did the dog at the party bark at Derek?
  • Did Derek's family really die in a fire?
  • Why is Derek back?
  • Who were the other 2 hunters?
  • Does Allison know about werewolves and that her father hunts them?
  • Did Stiles really wearing a suit to the party? :)
Great Quotes:
  • I'm a nerd by association. I've been Scarlet-nerded. - Stiles to Scott
  • I can't sit out again, my who life is sitting on the sidelines. This season I make first line. - Scott to Stiles.
  • I freaked out like a girly girl - Allison
  • Is it really so bad Scott? That you can see better, hear more clearly, move faster than human could ever hope? You've been given something that most peple would kill for - Derek
  • Hey, we'll get through this. C'mon if I have to I'll chain you up on full moon nights and feed you mice. I had a boa once, I could do it. - Stiles to Scott
Left off at:
  • "To Be Continued" cliffhanger after the reveal that Allison's Dad is the lead hunter who shot Scott with a crossbow (and Scott actually waving...).
Feel free to contribute your predictions too, as long as they are from the perspective from watching only this first episode. You can also listen to Suzie & I chat all about this episode of Teen Wolf on Ep 62 of Hexed here. Thanks!

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Ep 62: Paranormal TV May 30 - June 6, 2011

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We are back! On this weeks podcast Suzie and Shannon are back from our 1 week hiatus to chat about the first episode of the new MTV show Teen Wolf, and recent-to-Canadian TV shows including the epic final 2 episodes of Being Human (UK) Season 3 and first episode of Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files season 2. We also chat poll results and are very, very curious to hear what the 41% of 'other paranormal tv folks are watching (please tell us! please!) as well as chat some recent news and tangent on exciting things like genre culture knitting and Star Trek food possibilities. Yep. We are crazy. As always, we talk about the shows in depth so please watch them first and then listen!

We'll be back next week to talk about Ep 2 & 3 of Teen Wolf (check local listings - this one seems to be a big all over the place in terms of when it's on) and more Fact of Faked Season 2.

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Chatter Breakdown:
0:00 - 5:45: Intro
5:45 - 20:30: News
20:30 - 45:30: Teen Wolf S1 Ep 1 - Pilot/Wolf Moon
45:30 - 55:20: Being Human UK S3 Ep 7 - Though the Heavens Fall
55:20 - 1:22:10: Being Human UK S3 Ep 8 (finale) - The Wolf-Shaped Bullet
1:22:10 - 1:42:30: Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files: S2 Ep 1 The Real Battle of LA/Queen Mary Menace
1:42:30 - 1:52:00: Poll Results
1:52:00 - 1:53:57: Outro

Show Notes
Poll Results:

What Shows Are You Watching This Summer?
75% - True Blood
66% - Haven
41% - Other Paranormal TV
25% - Teen Wolf

And we'd love to know what that 41% to *other* paranormal TV you are watching!!!

What Shows Did You Watch This Year?
91% - Vampire Diaries
83% - Supernatural
75% - Being Human (UK)
58% - Being Human (N.American)
41% - Lost Girl
16% - Paranormal State
16% - Fact or Faked: Parnormal Files

What Show Did You Enjoy the Most This Year?
40% - Vampire Diaries
30% - Supernatural
20% - Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files
10% - Other *

* Shannon's guessing this went to Fringe!

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Ep 61: Paranormal TV May 19 - 25, 2011

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On this weeks podcast Suzie and Shannon chat about the final 2 episodes of Season 6 of Supernatural along with recent-to-Canadian TV ep of Being Human UK. We also have exciting news for Canadian TVers for some summer paranormal TV goodness and continue to look at Fall TV including the CW line up and ponder about already not-going-ahead-previously-announced fall shows. We of course have tangents include challenges for superhero shows to work on TV and please ignore the ridiculously frequent noise of phones ringing in the background.

Next week we are taking a week off but we'll be back around June 8, 2011 to discuss the final 2 eps of Being Human UK Season 3.

0:00 - 0:45 Intro
0:45 - 20:40 News
20:40 - 40:20 Being Human UK S3 Ep 6 Daddy Ghoul
40:20 - 1:26:00 Supernatural S6 Ep21 & 22 Let it Bleed & The Man Who Knew Too Much
1:26:00 - 1:34:00 Poll Results & Random TV Tangents
1:34:00 - 1:35:16 Outro

Show Notes:
Hexed: Sisterhood of the Supernatural
All Supernatural TV. All the Time.

Hexedpodcast.blogspot.com

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Ep 60 Paranormal TV May 12-18, 2011

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On this weeks podcast Suzie and Shannon chat about the Season 2 finale of Vampire Diaries, next-to-last episode of Season 6 of Supernatural and recent-to-Canadian TV Being Human UK. We also take a look at the Fall TV Previews for the major US networks and we also have lots of giggles and tangents throughout. As always we talk about the TV shows in depth so please see them first and then listen.

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Show Notes
0:00 - 1:00 - Intro
1:00 - 29:50 - News
29:50 - 51:00 - Vampire Diaries S2 Ep22 Season 2 Finale As I Lay Dying
51:00 - 1:10:35 - Supernatural S6 Ep20: The Man Who Would Be King
1:10:35 - 1:29:00 - Being Human UK S3 Ep 5: The Longest Day
1:29:00 - 1:38:30 - Random chatter on dreams & the full moon
1:38:30 - 1:40:35 - Outro

Hexed: Sisterhood of the Supernatural
All Supernatural TV. All the Time.

Show Notes

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Ep 59 Paranormal TV May 4-9, 2011

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On this weeks podcast Suzie and Shannon chat about recent episodes of Vampire Diaries (next-to-last of the season!), Supernatural (arc!) and Being Human UK. We as always tangent off course and also chat about the recent film Thor and saunter along the line of what makes or breaks superheroes believability in films and tv shows. As always we talk about the TV shows in depth so please see them first and then listen.

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Show Notes
0:00 - 0:50 Intro
0:50 - 15:30 News
15:30 - 33:00 Vampire Diaries S2 Ep21 The Sun Also Rises
33:00 - 46:46 Supernatural S6 Ep19 Mommy Dearest
46:46 - 1:04:30 Being Human UK S3 Ep 4 The Pack
1:04:30 - 1:12:34 Random film chatter
1:12:34 - 1:13:44 Outro

Show Notes:

Hexed: Sisterhood of the Supernatural
All Supernatural TV. All the Time.

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Thursday, May 5, 2011

Ep 58: Paranormal TV April 22 - May 2, 2011

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On the 58th episode of Hexed Suzie & Shannon chat about recent episodes of Being Human UK (new-to-Canadian TV), Vampire Diaries, Supernatural, Paranormal State and inadvertantly Paranormal State: The New Class. We also speculate on where our reg shows Vampire Diaries & Supernatural might be headed as we near the end of the season and also (or course) have several tangents including discussing reactions to the results of the recent Canadian election. Enjoy!


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0:00 - 1:05: Intro
1:05 - 13:15: News
13:15 - 35:20: Being Human UK S3 Ep 3 Type Four
35:20 - 56:45: Vampire Diaries S2 Ep20 The Last Day
56:45 - 1:23:36: Supernatural S6 Ep18 Frontiertown
1:23:36 - 1:44:30: Paranormal State, Season 6, Episodes 7 & 8 Get Out of This House & If I Should Die…
1:44:30 - 1:49:45: Canadian Election Tangent
1:49:45 - 1:50:58 Outro

Show Notes

Hexed: Sisterhood of the Supernatural
All Supernatural TV. All the Time.

www.hexedpodcast.blogspot.com

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Ep 57 Paranormal TV April 21 - 26, 2011

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On the 57th episode of Hexed Suzie & Shannon chat about recent episodes of Vampire Diaries, Paranormal State, new-to-Canadian TV showing of Being Human UK and catch up with the one Fact or Faked in Season 1 that Suzie missed (and we really want to see season 2 up here in Canada). We also have a rather enthusiastic tangent on the upcoming Federal Election, because that's the way we roll! We will catch up with new eps of Supernatural next week as unfortunately it's playing on an odd schedule out East. Enjoy :)

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Show Notes
0:00 - 1:20 Intro
1:20 - 17:35 News
17:35 - 35:00 Vampire Diaries S2 Ep19 Klaus
35:00 - 50:15 Being Human UK S3 Ep 1 Adam's Family
50:15 - 1:12:30 Paranormal State, Season 6, Episodes 5 & 6 Vendetta & Southern Discomfort at Sweetwater Mansion
1:12:30 - 1:24:30 Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files, Season 1 Ep 3 Off the Deep End/Houseguest aka Ghost Writer
1:24:30 - 1:31:30 Canadian Federal Election Tangent
1:31:30 - 1:33:30 Outro

Show Notes


Hexed: Sisterhood of the Supernatural
All Supernatural TV. All the Time.

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Thursday, April 21, 2011

Ep 56 Paranormal TV April 12-20, 2011

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On this weeks episode of Hexed Suzie and Shannon have tons of paranormal TV to catch up on including new episodes of Vampire Diaries, Supernatural & Paranormal State, taking the plunge in Being Human (UK) Season 3 which is currently airing on Space and wrap up on the Season 1 Finale of Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files. In and around and in between we chatting lovingly about the actor Shawn Doyle from Endgame & Grown Up Movie Star, reminisce on where we were when Titanic came out and succumb to the emotional overwhelm of the return to watching Being Human UK.






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Shoiw Notes
0:00 - 1:00 - Intro
1:00 - 18:30 - News
18:30 - 36:00 - Vampire Diaries S2 Ep18 The Last Dance
36:00 - 51:50 - Supernatural S6 Ep17 My Heart Will Go On
51:50 - 1:14:05 - Being Human UK S3 Ep 1 Lia
1:14:05 - 1:26:17 - Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files, Season 1 Episode 12 Bayou Beast/River Ghost
1:26:17 - 1:44:13 - Paranormal State, Season 6, Episodes 3 & 4 Permission to Do Harm & Devil's Hostage
1:44:13 - 1:47:40 - What's we'll be talking about next week
1:47:40 - 1:49:27 - Outro

Show Notes

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Ep 55: Paranormal TV April 5 - 11, 2011

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On this weeks episode of Hexed Suzie and Shannon have lots of bookends with the Season 1 finale of Being Human (North American), season 6 opener of Paranormal State, first episode back for Vampire Diaries from it’s most recent hiatus as well as more Season 1 goodness of Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files. So much paranormal fun to discuss from fiction to non! We also have a new audio montage of our thoughts on Supernatural, the season so far filled with interesting predictions that hit near and way far from all the way back to the season opener. Enjoy!

Show Notes:
0:00 – 1:00 - Introduction
1:00 – 14:20 - News
14:20 -33:30 Being Human (North American) Episode 13 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Me Killing You
33:30 - 53:00 - Vampire Diaries Season 2, Episode 17 Know Thy Enemy
53:00 – 1:08:50 – Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files, Season 1 Episode 11 Lunar Landing Hoax/Tropical Intruder
1:08:50 – 1:26:20 – Paranormal State, Season 6, Episodes 1 & 2: Haunted Connection & Hostage to Fear
1:26:20 - 2:28:30 - Hexed Audio Montage of Supernatural Season 6 Thoughts So Far
2:28:30 – 2:29:19 - Outro

News:

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Poll Results:

Supernatural - Who is the Big Bad?
  • 62% - Mother
  • 25% - All of the Above: Mother, Purgatory & Angel War
  • 12% - No Arc This Year
  • Tie at 0%: Purgatory & Angel War
Vampire Diaries - Who's the Big Bad This Year?
  • 66% - Klaus
  • 22% - Katherine
  • 11% - Someone New
  • 0% - Tie: Isobel, Jewels, No Big Bad
What Do You Want to See More of on Being Human (North American)
  • 57% - Roommate Camaraderie
  • 14% - Tie: Ghosts, Everyday Life, Romance
  • 0% - Vampire Society, Werewolves

All Supernatural TV, all the Time