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09-30-2022, 08:53 PM
https://www.looper.com/1033209/supernatural-episodes-that-wouldve-made-terrifying-horror-movies/
BY MICHAEL JOHN PETTY/SEPT. 30, 2022 1:50 PM EDT
Who doesn't love a good scary movie? After 15 seasons, "Supernatural (https://www.looper.com/752076/things-you-only-notice-about-supernatural-after-watching-it-more-than-once/)" ended an impressive 327-episode run that ranged from horror and thriller to comedy and drama — sometimes on a weekly basis. Starring Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles as brothers Sam and Dean Winchester, the series tackled just about every paranormal occurrence imaginable, including ghosts, demons, angels, monsters, fairies, pagan gods, and even "Scooby-Doo."
Originally conceived as a "horror movie every week," the early seasons of "Supernatural" primarily dealt with local urban legends and a "road trip" mythology that revolved around the small towns littered across America. Though the series eventually evolved from its initial horror premise, many of these early episodes (and a few of the later ones) still have a genuine "scare factor" worthy of the genre. In fact, plenty of "Supernatural" episodes (https://www.looper.com/801611/30-best-supernatural-episodes-ranked/) could have easily been their own standalone horror flicks.
Though the show may never live up to the likes of horror classics such as "Halloween," "The Exorcist," or the Universal monster movies — which the series paid tribute to in Season 4's "Monster Movie" — there's no doubt that "Supernatural" excelled at bringing motion picture quality horror to the small screen. It's no wonder that Padalecki and Ackles starred in horror features during the show's early years, namely the "Friday the 13th" and "My Bloody Valentine" remakes. With that in mind, here are some of the best "Supernatural" episodes that would've made truly terrifying horror movies.
BY MICHAEL JOHN PETTY/SEPT. 30, 2022 1:50 PM EDT
Who doesn't love a good scary movie? After 15 seasons, "Supernatural (https://www.looper.com/752076/things-you-only-notice-about-supernatural-after-watching-it-more-than-once/)" ended an impressive 327-episode run that ranged from horror and thriller to comedy and drama — sometimes on a weekly basis. Starring Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles as brothers Sam and Dean Winchester, the series tackled just about every paranormal occurrence imaginable, including ghosts, demons, angels, monsters, fairies, pagan gods, and even "Scooby-Doo."
Originally conceived as a "horror movie every week," the early seasons of "Supernatural" primarily dealt with local urban legends and a "road trip" mythology that revolved around the small towns littered across America. Though the series eventually evolved from its initial horror premise, many of these early episodes (and a few of the later ones) still have a genuine "scare factor" worthy of the genre. In fact, plenty of "Supernatural" episodes (https://www.looper.com/801611/30-best-supernatural-episodes-ranked/) could have easily been their own standalone horror flicks.
Though the show may never live up to the likes of horror classics such as "Halloween," "The Exorcist," or the Universal monster movies — which the series paid tribute to in Season 4's "Monster Movie" — there's no doubt that "Supernatural" excelled at bringing motion picture quality horror to the small screen. It's no wonder that Padalecki and Ackles starred in horror features during the show's early years, namely the "Friday the 13th" and "My Bloody Valentine" remakes. With that in mind, here are some of the best "Supernatural" episodes that would've made truly terrifying horror movies.