Hookman

Hookman: The Reverend Cometh

I was excited by the trailer and premise of this episode right from the get-go. It reminded me of several classic horror movies all rolled into one, and I was intrigued how the producers would play it out.

First, we have the sometimes invisible, evil spirit 'hooking' his victims to death in true Hollywood style. It wasn't exactly anything new, and to some it may have seemed contrived, but to most of us we plain loved it!

The dark, cloaked figure, stalking his victims was everything that embodies what we've come to expect from such a creature, and all we, the audience, need to know is the how and the why of his return to this world.

Of coarse, Dean and Sam are on hand to answer/solve these riddles and fight off the evil that resides in this small Iowa town.

So, as usual, 'Supernatural' did what it does best. It played out like a mini-movie, showing us nothing earth shatteringly new, but giving us a great rollercoaster ride to keep us thrilled.

Jensen was perfectly in character as Dean, delivering wise-cracks and hanging his nose over the girls in true Winchester style.

Sam was even better! This week we saw another, more heroic side to his persona as he faced off the 'Hookman'- even getting injured in the process! It's not often we've seen the brothers share screen time and action equally, but tonight we did, and the episode shined all the more for it.

Jared and Jensen gave their usual crisp performances, Jared the quiet, calculating brother, and Jensen as his perfectly sarcastic sidekick. I can't really pick fault with anything they've done so far!

The writing- well, to be honest, I can't say as the writers pulled any unexpected punches with the script in terms of plot. Let's face it, we've seen it all before. BUT, the execution of the plot for a TV show was more than adequate, it was FUN!

For me, 'Hookman' was yet another entertaining night's viewing, and so far 'Supernatural' hasn't really let me down. Some episodes have been better than others it's true, but none have been anywhere near mediocre.

Now that the show is getting a full run from the WB, I look forward to even more ghoulish delights! If you like the teen-horror movie genre, or just want an hour's worth of easy viewing, you can't go wrong with this 'no brains required' show!

Added: October 26th 2005
Reviewer: Dawn
Score: 4.5/5