Has Kripke said that he won't sign on to do a sixth season? Or is it in negotiations? Or is the show saying that they won't sign Kripke up for a season 6?
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sumi - Jun 14, 2009 6:29:16 am PDT #2880 of 30002
Art Crawl!!!
Beverly - Jun 14, 2009 8:50:05 am PDT #2881 of 30002
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Kripke's original storyline was supposed to take five seasons, start to finish. The threat of cancellation in S3 caused him to jettison some progression in order to fit the arc into S4...until S5 was magically granted, and then he had to throw the brakes on to save as much of the S5 arc till S5 as possible.
He has a development deal with the network, and has planned to be finished with SPN by the end of S5 before devoting full time to new projects. He has said, and I can't find the quote right now, that he would not be directly involved if the show went past S5, that he might contribute some ideas as to storylines or monsters to be fought, but that his story would be finished as of S5.
Anne W. - Jun 14, 2009 8:58:00 am PDT #2882 of 30002
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
If it does go to a S6, what I might like to see happen in S5 is for us to meet a handful of semi-regulars--giving them just enough screen time to leave us wanting more--and then building one or more of them up as regulars for S6.
If S6 is more of an ensemble show, but with Sam and Dean still being the center of gravity for the show, it might allow for some different kinds of stories to take place.
Amy - Jun 14, 2009 12:39:45 pm PDT #2883 of 30002
Because books.
If Kripke really finishes what he wants to do with the characters in S5, then yeah. I'd rather have S6.
Although ... I'd still probably *watch* it. With BtVS, I like to pretend S7 doesn't exist, and that S6 was sort of ... fanfic. Remixes and outtakes and ill-advised wish-fulfillment.
Typo Boy - Jun 14, 2009 12:47:40 pm PDT #2884 of 30002
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
If Kripke really finishes what he wants to do with the characters in S5
With this proviso, sure. As long as S5 is done as though there won't be a season six, I'm fine with there being a season six. I just don't want season 5 screwed up. If they can avoid screwing up season 5, then (if the chance arises) take your best shot at making season six. It either works or doesn't. But it would be really rare for the possibility of a next season not to affect the current one.
Toddson - Jun 15, 2009 7:13:52 am PDT #2885 of 30002
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Just a note about Sam and Dean being in the same school - some small towns have combined middle/high schools (mine did), so it wouldn't be impossible.
sumi - Jun 17, 2009 7:30:36 am PDT #2886 of 30002
Art Crawl!!!
September 10th!!! - premiere date.
Typo Boy - Jun 17, 2009 7:36:09 am PDT #2887 of 30002
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
My California school system combined middle and elementary school. You went right from the last (8th) grade of elementary school into high school. And some really small towns (not in California I think) were K-12 elementary through high school all in one building.
Lee - Jun 17, 2009 8:29:58 am PDT #2888 of 30002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I was kind of hoping for the 17th.
sumi - Jun 17, 2009 9:43:54 am PDT #2889 of 30002
Art Crawl!!!
Because?