Of course, if the race issue at hand is demons vs. humans, the show has pretty well established that all of the former (except maybe Ruby, sometimes) are villains by disposition as well as circumstance.

Suddenly I am remembering that the first Night of the Living Dead movie made one of its heroes black, as an explicit reversal of the prevailing stereotypes at the time.

I also read that it wasn't on purpose. (That is, he just cast the guy because he was the best actor for the part.) Of course, it completely changes the way the ending comes off, so who knows how true that story is.

Director's Cuts for next week. I cannot vouch on spoileriness because I am at home on dial-up and they will not come up for me.

Umm, there is at least one casting spoiler in those cuts (according to comments over at tWOP.)

I just don't like to go into anything *waiting* to see how any particular issue is dealt with. That's not how or why I watch TV. But that's just me.

Me too.

I missed any nefarious plans of the writers based on the previews of next week. I saw a building being over run by zombie/demons, Sam drawing a circle on the floor, Dean making a "let's fight them" declaration, and my mind went to Buffy's Series Finale at the high school.

Of course, if the race issue at hand is demons vs. humans, the show has pretty well established that all of the former (except maybe Ruby, sometimes) are villains by disposition as well as circumstance.

I think that is how it started out Matt, but one of the things that I like about SPN, like AtS, is how it blurs shades of grey. Dean tried to keep Sam from killing the demon that kidnapped him because she wasn't a villain. Lenore (if vamps are demons) and her gang were all trying not to be villians. The Reaper demon in IMToD wasn't evil, she was just doing her job and actually was being kind trying to help Dean on his way. Dean had to wrestle with realizing he had been taught to hate all demons and what he had been taught wasn't true. I don't know if the show will remember what it started, but I think the seeds were there.

those Director's Cuts have me so fucking excited for next week, i don't know what to do with myself. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Damn. I wish I could see them!

(I'm going to go hang with a friend who has dsl so I should be able to see them over the weekend.)

Hollywood Reporter posts that Supernatural will come back with new episodes on April 24th but with only 4 episodes.

So, we'll get 16 this season.

disappointed but not surprised.

For the spoiler averse, you'll want to avoid TWOP's front page, as the picture featured is totally for next week's episode.