Supernatural Spin-off Premieres Next Week

On April 29th we will finally get a look at the characters from the new Supernatural spin-off called Bloodlines.  Yes, I know I called it Tribes in an earlier posting, but trying to pin down this new series has not been easy.  

The new series, set in Chicago, is being pitched as a Romeo and Juliet story between a shape shifter and werewolf, with a young hunter on their tails (or at least one tail).  And this is where the Winchester brothers come in to mentor this younger hunter.  On Tuesday night we shall see the episode that introduces the new characters and hopefully sends the new series on its way.  You can see the trailer here. 

And the additional good news is that the Winchester brothers will be with us for a tenth season.  A recent article in The New York Times stated Supernatural is the "sixth-longest-running drama currently in prime time."  The article goes on to discuss a number of factors on the show that continue to intrigue viewers, from Sam's long hair to the focus on the battle in heaven.  Jensen Ackles added "I’m fairly certain that that mop is solely responsible for the 10th-season pickup.”

For me it is simply a fun show with a great sense of humor.  It may not be the Sopranos, but it has lasted longer and it has a lot more flexibility since the boys will go anywhere and face anything.  What started as a retelling of small town myths has become instead its own mythic tale of the battle of angles and demons reclaiming heaven.  Whether your favorite is the angel Castiel (Misha Collins) or the King of Hell Crowley (Mark Sheppard), you have a strong set of characters carrying the story forward.  With this group and storyline there is no reason this series cannot continue to keep us interested. 

Update:  The test pilot for the spin-off was not much of a success in my eyes.  The new characters, from werewolves to shape shifters, all merged together and the underlying love story reminded me more of Dallas than the Supernatural we all love.  I guess the network agreed since the idea of a new Bloodlines series has been axed.  Oh well, we still have the brothers and maybe we shall someday see an angel spin-off with Castiel taking the lead.  Now that would be something for the network to consider.