Supernatural:
The Complete Eleventh Season
(2015 - 2016/Warner DVD set)
Picture:
B- 
Sound: B- Extras: B Episodes: C
Comparable
to shows like (the now canceled) Constantine
or Buffy
the Vampire Slayer,
Supernatural
is a mildly violent fantasy romp that centers around two Brothers
(Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles) who go up against demonic forces
while trying to protect those who come in contact with them. The
show has strong production values with plenty of well executed
digital effects but at times suffers from bad acting and predictably
plot points.
I'll
be the first to admit that I haven't seen the show in its entirety,
so at times I found myself a little lost in the plot of this season,
but overall I found it to be pretty enjoyable PG-13ish fare. In a
time where we have demonic possession shows that are pushing the
TV-MA boundaries such as American
Horror Story
or AMC's Preacher,
this show is better for teens or those that like dark fantasy without
too much gore. Still, it is impressive that the show has such a
strong fanbase that it has lasted eleven seasons, with another one on
the way.
23
episodes span six DVDs which include Out
of the Darkness Into the Fire, Form and Void, The Bad Seed, Baby,
Thin Lizzie, Our Little World, Plush, Just My Imagination, O Brother
Where Art Thou?, The Devil in the Details, Into the Mystic, Don't You
Forget About Me, Love Hurts, The Vessel, Beyond the Mat, Safe House,
Red Meat, Hell's Angel, The Chitters, Don't Call Me Shurley, All in
the Family, We Happy Few,
and Alpha
and Omega.
Presented
in standard definition with an anamorphic widescreen aspect ratio of
1.85:1 and a lossy Dolby Digital 5.1 track, the show looks and sounds
fine for DVD but could greatly benefit to a high definition update.
Special
Features include Jensen Ackles on directing ''Bad
Seed'',
On Set
With SPN: The Real Fan Contest,
The
Winchester Mythology: Shedding Light on the Darkness,
Digital
Magic: Enhancing the Sets with VFX,
2015 Comic-Con Panel and Gag Reel.
For
fans of the show, this edition won't disappoint with plenty of great
extras and a collectible booklet that highlights the season.
-
James Lockhart
https://www.facebook.com/jamesharlandlockhartv/
