He had to learn throughout the season that he's worth something in his own right, not just as John's son and Sam's protector, but as his own person who deserves his own life."ģ) Lou Bollo (stunt coordinator) on the car stunt in the bar in The Magnificent Seven: "There was a funny incident with that. In short, go buy it, now! :) To whet your appetite, here are some of my favorite quotes from the S3 book:ġ) Eric Kripke on Bela: "People watch the show for Sam and Dean, so a character who makes them feel like idiots is not a character that people are going to warm up to."Ģ) Eric Kripke on Dean's last year: "Dean was really immature about eating cheeseburgers and banging girls, then he admitted he was terrified but didn't feel he was worth saving, and finally he realized he was worth saving. The last topic in particular makes for a fascinating read. Of special note in the S3 edition are reflections on how last year's writers' strike impacted the show, both negatively and positively, the original plan for the season before it was unavoidably shortened to 16 episodes, and Eric Kripke's frank and thoughtful analysis of where the show went wrong. The sheer volume of information in these books is impressive. There is a section of glossy color photos, and then the books finish with a few final chapters on anything from special effects to location shooting to merchandising tie-ins. Each of the main characters and some of the more important recurring characters also get chapters. Interspersed between the episode chapters are closer looks at some of the monsters the boys encounter. Each episode of the season gets a chapter, containing the vital statistics (writer, director, and actors), a quick recap, a few pages of quotes and in-depth information about making the episode, a list of the music used that week, photos, and interesting bits of trivia. First, there's a foreword by someone connected with the show (for S3 it's Sera Gamble), then an overview of the season as a whole. The publishers, Titan Books, follow a consistent framework for each season (in fact, it's the same one they've been using for their Smallville companion books for years). If you haven't yet treated yourself to one of these companion books, I'll give you a quick rundown of what they contain. I can't imagine a fan who wouldn't find it a valuable addition to their collection. Just like the two that came before it, it's an amazing volume, chock full of information, anecdotes, photographs, glimpses behind the scenes, and insightful quotes from everyone involved in the production of this show we love so much. My copy of Supernatural: The Official Companion Season 3, by Nicholas Knight, arrived yesterday, and of course I ended up staying up way too late reading it cover to cover in one sitting.
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