Supernatural

Supernatural is an American horror television series regarding the paranormal. The series, which is filmed in Vancouver, BC, Canada, debuted on September 13, 2005 on The WB, and is now part of The CW's lineup. The second season premiered on September 28, 2006, and the third on October 4, 2007, though its run was interrupted by the writers' strike. Supernatural returned for a fourth season on September 18, 2008.

Plot

The series follows the brothers Dean and Sam Winchester, played by Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki, who travel across the country in a black 1967 Chevy Impala investigating and combating paranormal events and other unexplained occurrences, many of them based on folklore, myths, and American urban legends as well as classic supernatural creatures such as vampires, werewolves, and ghosts. Eric Kripke, the series' creator, cites Neil Gaiman's The Sandman and American Gods as influences on Supernatural, along with American Werewolf in London and Joseph Campbell's The Hero's Journey.[2]

The plot of the series has evolved over time, beginning initially with the Winchester brothers, Sam and Dean, looking for their father throughout most of season one. Once they find him, the show becomes about killing Azazel, the yellow-eyed demon responsible for the death of their mother. This is accomplished, but not until after Azazel's plans are completed and a door to Hell is opened, although only momentarily, releasing a horde of demons into the world. This event also sees the death of Sam, who is subsequently resurrected by Dean selling his soul at the end of season two. In the third season, the plot of the show focuses on trying to save Dean from his deal. Along the way, they meet a demon named Ruby, who has an interest in Sam and claims to be able to help save Dean, as well as Bela Talbot, an "acquirer" and seller of occult objects who is constantly a thorn in their side. The brothers eventually manage to track down the demon who holds Dean's contract, a powerhouse named Lilith who also wants Sam dead. However, Sam and Ruby ultimately fail to save Dean, who is killed and sent to Hell. Season four begins with Dean, miraculously returning from Hell, awakening dazed and confused in a grave. He was apparently rescued by a supposed angel named Castiel on orders from God. Sam on the other hand, has further developed his abilities with the help of Ruby during the months that Dean has been dead. It is soon revealed that Dean was revived to help stop Lilith's plan of breaking the 66 seals, which would let Lucifer walk free once again.

Dexter

 Dexter ia viata. Pe bune. Sub tagline-ul "Takes life. Seriously", Dexter ne tine in sah de mai bine de un an. Serialul a inceput in 2006, in octombrie, si este la a treia serie.

Dexter este Michael C. Hall, pe care l-am vazut in Six Feet Under (Sub Pamant S.R.L), in rolul lui David Fisher, antreprenorul de pompe funebre homosexual si cerebral. 

Spoiler alert!

Ce este deci Dexter? Un serial politist categorisit de imdb drept thriller si drama, dar cu un umor foarte fin si cu accese de comedie. 

Cine este Dexter? Un medic legist, specializat in teoria tasnirii sangelui, care are... "nevoi speciale" si instincte de ucigas. Ca sa si le canalizeze, periodic hacuieste pe cineva, dar "victimele" sunt alese numai dintre alti ucigasi. Dexter este un om bun care face lucruri rele... sau invers? 

Numele sau este foarte sugestiv si reprezentativ: dexter in latina inseamna "(mana) dreapta", de unde a derivat "indemanatic". Dexter este dibaci, dar este el si drept? In orice caz, mainile sunt un simbol recurent in serial - atasate sau nu posesorului original.

Sezonul 1 (12 episoade) se axeaza pe joaca lui Dexter, criminalul cu mutra inocenta de soarece de laborator, cu un ucigas in serie autentic, fara considerente "etice", dar cu un spirit ludic similar. Fiecare victima reprezinta inca o enigma de rezolvat, inca un centimetru ridicat la stacheta cursei catre o crima perfecta, curata, eleganta si inventiva.

Ideea nu este originala - nici a doppelganger-ului (sau a fratelui cel rau), nici a personalitatii bipolare (vezi Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde), nici a ucigasului in serie de ucigasi in serie (vezi Suspect Zero), nici a monstrului cu chip de om ziua (vezi American Psycho si Shrek I). 

Ceea ce da o nota aparte acestui serial este printre altele felul in care este tratata moartea - cu aceeasi raceala si detasare pe care o intalneai in Six Feet Under, de exemplu. Nu este nimic dezgustator, repingator sau revoltator intr-un Dexter mazgalit de sange pana la urechi, pentru ca Dexter este The Dark Defender. 

Si aici intervine acea tenta de comedie despre care am vorbit. Serialul se vrea distractiv; si este. Personajul lui Dexter, desi are nuante de supererou (la un moment dat chiar apare in mantie si cizme), nu este chiar atat de usurel. Discursul interior al lui Dexter urmareste neincetat actiunea filmului, dubland aparenta cu adevarul, ipocrizia normalitatii sale cu sinceritatea ("I'm a neat monster"). Dexter este un personaj pozitiv, detasandu-se categoric de imaginea de psihopat tip Patrick Bateman, la care exista multe aluzii in serial.

My pain is constant and sharp. I want my pain to be inflicted on others. I want no one to escape. But even after admitting this, there is no catharsis. My punishment continues to elude me. And I gain no deep knowledge of myself.

Nu este un citat din serial, ci din discursul final al lui Bateman din American Psycho - si aici se face diferenta: Dexter nu cauta decat criminali, nu se lanseaza urland psihopat cu toporul, ci are un ritual foarte meticulos. Iar la sfarsitul zilei, cand isi pune trofeul in colectie, simte ceva. Dexter, ca si Bateman, trebuie sa simta, pentru ca este gol pe dinauntru, "gol ca o cutie de gogosi".

Sezonul 2 schimba putin foaia. Tonul nu mai e jucaus - Dexter (sau mai degraba "realizarile" alter ego-ului sau) intra in centrul atentiei sectiei de politie unde lucreaza. Dexter devine vanatul. Intriga se crispeaza, povestea accelereaza...