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Alastair (Supernatural)
Alastair is a fictional character on The CW Television Network's drama and horror television series ''Supernatural (American TV series), Supernatural'', appearing in its Supernatural season 4, fourth season. A particularly infamous demon and torturer in Hell, he is portrayed in succession by actors Mark Rolston, Andrew Wheeler, and Christopher Heyerdahl due to his demonic ability to possess human hosts. The writers created the character to explore series protagonist Dean Winchester's experiences while in Hell, particularly Alastair's tutelage of Dean in torturing other souls. The character received generally favorable reviews from critics, with fans at the time considering him one of the series' best villains. Plot When Dean Winchester is sent to Hell at the No Rest for the Wicked (Supernatural), end of the third season, it is the Demons (Supernatural), demon Alastair who tortures him, stopping only when he eventually convinces Dean to torture other souls himself. Alastair begin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supernatural (American TV Series)
''Supernatural'' is an American television series created by Eric Kripke. It was first broadcast on September 13, 2005, on The WB, and subsequently became part of successor network The CW's lineup. Starring Jared Padalecki as Sam Winchester and Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester, the series follows the two brothers as they hunt demons, ghosts, monsters and other supernatural beings. ''Supernatural'' was in development for nearly ten years, as creator Kripke spent several years unsuccessfully pitching it. Along with Kripke, its executive producers included McG, Robert Singer (producer), Robert Singer, Phil Sgriccia, Sera Gamble, Jeremy Carver, John Shiban, Ben Edlund and Adam Glass. Former executive producer and director Kim Manners died during production of the Supernatural season 4, fourth season. Filming took place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and in surrounding areas. The series was produced by Kripke Enterprises and McG's Wonderland Sound and Vision, in association w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Rest For The Wicked (Supernatural)
"No Rest for the Wicked" is the sixteenth and final episode of the third season of The CW television series ''Supernatural'', and the show's sixtieth episode overall. Written by series creator Eric Kripke and directed by Kim Manners, the episode was first broadcast on May 15, 2008. The narrative follows the series' protagonists Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles)—brothers who travel the continental United States hunting supernatural creatures—as they attempt to save the latter's soul from damnation. Having made a year-long demonic pact in the previous season finale, Dean has just one day left to live. The brothers must track down the demonic overlord Lilith, who holds Dean's contract. Lilith, meanwhile, is entertaining herself by possessing a young girl (Sierra McCormick) and terrorizing her family, a homage to the '' Twilight Zone'' episode "It's a Good Life". Marking the final appearance of Katie Cassidy as the demon Ruby, the episode was originally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Edlund
Ben Edlund (; born September 20, 1968) is an American cartoonist, screenwriter, television producer, and television director. He is best known as the creator of the satirical superhero character the Tick. Background Edlund was born and raised in Pembroke, Massachusetts. He attended Silver Lake Regional High School and was voted by classmates as "Most Artistic" for both the 8th grade and 12th grade yearbook superlatives. At the age of 17, without a driver's license, Edlund was forced to ride with friends and frequent their favorite hangouts. One particular destination, the New England Comics store, spawned Edlund's interest in the comic book medium, which later launched his art and writing career. The Tick While still in high school, he began developing his satirical superhero, the Tick, who became the mascot of the New England Comics newsletter. Edlund was invited to create a comic book series based on the character by New England Comics when, due to a production mix-up, the pub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Boyum
Steve Boyum (born September 4, 1952) is a long-time Hollywood stunt performer, television director, and film director. He has appeared in over 60 films as a stunt performer. He has lived in Malibu, California since 1974. Selected filmography Director * '' Meet the Deedles'' (1998) * '' Johnny Tsunami'' (1999) * '' Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire'' (2000) * '' Stepsister from Planet Weird'' (2000) * '' Motocrossed'' (2001) * '' Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice'' (2002) * '' Timecop 2: The Berlin Decision'' (2003) * ''King Solomon's Mines'' (2004) * ''La Femme Musketeer'' (2004) * ''Supercross'' (2005) * ''Supernatural'' (2006–2015) * ''Numbers'' (2007–2009) * '' NCIS: Los Angeles'' (2009) * ''Human Target'' (2010–2011) * '' Hawaii Five-0'' (2011–2013) * ''Castle'' (2011) * ''Revolution'' (2012–2014) * ''Forever'' (2014) * '' Black Sails'' (2015–2017) * ''Rush Hour'' (2016) * ''Lethal Weapon'' (2016–2018) * ''Blood & Treasure'' (2019) * '' The Boys'' (2020) * ''Gen V'' (2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy Carver
Jeremy Carver is an American television writer and producer. He developed the series '' Being Human'', ''Frequency'', and ''Doom Patrol''. Carver was also a writer and producer on the series ''Supernatural'', serving as showrunner during seasons eight through eleven. Personal life Carver is married to fellow television producer and writer Anna Fricke. They worked as co-developers of '' Being Human'' from 2011 to 2014. Career Carver's career began in 2004 when he served as a consulting writer on the failed television pilot '' Fearless'', based on the series of novels by Francine Pascal. In 2006, he wrote an episode of the CBS series ''Waterfront'', but the series was cancelled before its premiere and Carver's episode never aired. In 2007, Carver began work on ''Supernatural'' as a writer and story editor. He contributed twelve scripts and became a co-producer during the show's fifth season. He left after three years to work on SyFy's '' Being Human''. Carver returned to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supernatural (season 4)
The fourth season of ''Supernatural'', an American dark fantasy television series created by Eric Kripke, premiered September 18, 2008, and concluded on May 14, 2009, on The CW. This season focuses on brothers Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles) encountering angels for the first time in their lives as hunters of the supernatural; this marks the introduction of eventual series regular, the angel Castiel (Misha Collins). The angels intervene to rescue Dean from Hell and bring him back to life after he became trapped there in the third season finale " No Rest for the Wicked". They explain that they have arrived on Earth for the first time in thousands of years in order to prevent the demons from freeing the fallen angel Lucifer from Hell, as Lucifer would then cause the Apocalypse. The demons are led by the Winchesters' enemy, and Dean's murderer, Lilith. However, it becomes increasingly clear that something is wrong with Heaven and that the angels have the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uriel (Supernatural)
Uriel is a fictional character primarily portrayed by Robert Wisdom on The CW Television Network's drama and horror television series ''Supernatural''. An angel who utilizes force and destruction to fulfill his various orders from Heaven, he has a recurring role in the fourth season. Uriel's lack of regard for humanity often leads to tension with series protagonists Sam and Dean Winchester, and even with his fellow angels Anna Milton and Castiel. Though shocked at how his character differed from typical portrayals of angels in the media, Wisdom was impressed by the depth in Uriel's characterization and felt honored to have been chosen to play him. Wisdom was universally praised by critics for his portrayal of the character. Plot Uriel's (Matt Ward) first chronological appearance is in the fifth season episode "The Song Remains the Same", wherein he responds to the summons of a future version of his superior officer Anna Milton. After Anna lies to him by telling him that John a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruby (Supernatural)
Ruby is a demon on The CW's ''Supernatural'', portrayed mainly by actresses Katie Cassidy and Genevieve Cortese. Created by the writers to expand on the characterization of demons within the series, she first appears in the third season, wherein she assists series protagonists Sam and Dean Winchester in fighting her fellow demons. By the fourth season, she has won Sam's trust and begins training him to kill demons with his psychic powers, though Dean remains fearful of ulterior motives. The character is killed at the end of the fourth season. In the fifteenth season, Ruby returns through flashbacks and a visit to the Empty, the angels' and demons' afterlife. Though the fans at first reacted negatively towards Cortese replacing Cassidy after the third season, Cortese and creator Eric Kripke felt that they became more accepting as the fourth season progressed. While fan response to the character was mixed overall, critical reception was generally negative. A common criticism wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Winchester
Samuel "Sam" Winchester is a fictional character and one of the two protagonists of the American drama television series ''Supernatural'' along with his older brother, Dean. He is portrayed primarily by Jared Padalecki. Other versions of the character have been portrayed by Alex Ferris and Dylan Kingwell (child), Colin Ford (teenager), and Colton James (body switch with Gary Frankle in Season 5). Development Sam Winchester was created by Eric Kripke, creator and original showrunner of ''Supernatural'', when he pitched a show to the WB about two brothers who investigate the supernatural. Sam's name is a homage to Sal Paradise in Jack Kerouac's road-trip novel ''On the Road'', tying into Kripke's concept for an Americana road-trip television series. It was intended for the brothers' last name to be "Harrison" as a nod to actor Harrison Ford; however, there was a Sam Harrison living in Kansas, so the name had to be changed for legal reasons. Combining his interest in the Winche ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fallen Angel
Fallen angels are angels who were expelled from Heaven. The literal term "fallen angel" does not appear in any Abrahamic religions, Abrahamic religious texts, but is used to describe angels cast out of heaven. Such angels are often described as corrupting humanity by teaching forbidden knowledge or by tempting them into sin. Common motifs for their expulsion are lust, pride, envy, or an attempt to usurp divinity. The earliest appearance of the concept of fallen angels may be found in Canaanite religion, Canaanite beliefs about the ''bənē hāʾĔlōhīm'' ("sons of God"), expelled from the Pantheon (religion), divine court. ''Hêlêl ben Šāḥar'' is thrown down from heaven for claiming equality with ''ʻElyōn''. Such stories were later collected in the Old Testament and appear in Pseudepigrapha, pseudepigraphic Apocalyptic literature, Jewish literature. The concept of fallen angels derives from the assumption that the "sons of God" () mentioned in Primeval history, Genesi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucifer (Supernatural)
''Supernatural (American TV series), Supernatural'' is an American television drama series created by writer and producer Eric Kripke. It was initially broadcast by The WB network from September 13, 2005, but after the first season, the WB and UPN networks merged to form The CW network, which was the final broadcaster for the show in the United States by the series' conclusion on November 19, 2020, with 327 episodes aired. ''The Winchesters'', a Spin-off (media), spin-off prequel/sequel series to ''Supernatural'' developed by Robbie Thompson, Jensen Ackles and Danneel Ackles, aired on The CW for 13 episodes from October 11, 2022, to March 7, 2023. ''Supernatural'' and ''The Winchesters'' each feature two main characters, Sam Winchester (played by Jared Padalecki) and Dean Winchester (played by Jensen Ackles), and Mary Winchester (Supernatural), Mary Campbell (played by Meg Donnelly) and John Winchester (Supernatural), John Winchester (played by Drake Rodger). In ''Supernatural'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lilith (Supernatural)
Lilith is a fictional character on The CW Television Network's drama and horror television series ''Supernatural (American TV series), Supernatural''. The series' writers conceptualized her as a dangerous new adversary for series protagonists Sam Winchester, Sam and Dean Winchester to face, introducing her to stabilize the story arc in the Supernatural (season 3), third season by giving List of Supernatural characters#Demons, demons a new leader in the wake of the death of the villainous Azazel (Supernatural), Azazel and maintaining her as the primary antagonist until the conclusion of the Supernatural (season 4), fourth season. During the third season, Lilith tries to kill Sam and Dean, ordering for their deaths at the hands of her minions. Early in the fourth season, it was revealed that her goal was to free her maker, the fallen angel Lucifer (Supernatural), Lucifer, from his imprisonment in Hell. The protagonists' attempts to thwart her plan were the main plot of that season. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
