Supernatural Season 10 Episode 1 Review: Black 

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To think that its beginnings in 2005 (back on the WB no less) as a horror show across the country with two brothers saving people and hunting things would ultimately expand beyond that into a universe rich with mythology and characters is pretty remarkable.

It has certainly had its ups and downs over the years, but its the core characters, that Winchester brotherly relationship that has stayed strong and kept viewers coming back for more of their adventures whether its fighting ghosts, angels or each other.

New demon Dean sings some karaoke in the season premiere of Supernatural.

And there’s nothing like a “The road so far” montage to get things started along with those beautiful title cards that change every season. You just can’t help but get excited to see what the next stage of the saga is going to be. It’s that fresh slate to begin new arcs and keep providing that

Season 9 Episode 23, I’d been really curious to see demon Dean and how Sam would be dealing with such a drastically new change.

It’s especially interesting that where many of the the more recent premieres have dealt with various “big bads” or major supernatural aspects,

Season 10 Episode 1 really seemed to focus on its core characters — Sam, Dean, Castiel and Crowley — rather than some world-ending dilemma.

It’s not surprising that Sam was adamantly trying to find his brother (he is a Winchester after all), but the amount of luck he was having wasn’t going very well. He\'s even gone to torturing demons pretty angrily to get info. And clearly a very sick Castiel, not feeling like a million bucks, wasn’t helping either.

Though I loved the contrast of the very down and out feelings for the “good guys” with Dean and Crowley boozing it up, enjoying karaoke (perhaps a little too much) and sleeping around. Clearly, this version of Dean is living it up in his own way, which is similar to the Dean we all know, but that violent side, that Mark of Cain side also played through.

Sure, he’s the “porn guy,” but he’s also the guy beating people up, killing plenty of Abaddon followers and being BFFs with Crowley. That’s just not normal.

It makes me very curious to see how Dean and Crowley do wind up working together, not only because it gives viewers a different pairing of characters to enjoy, but those two actors play off each other so well. And Crowley can’t help but be Crowley so well.

But to hear Dean on the phone basically brush off the possibility of Sam getting killed was a very different change. I believe he would follow through and kill that guy, but I also (sadly) believed in his cavalier attitude towards his brother’s situation.

C\'mon, Dean! You\'re supposed to save your brother!

So, just who was the tough guy who captured Sam and was looking for some possible payback against Dean? And how long ago do he and Dean go back?

I’m really intrigued, especially because he didn’t claim to be another hunter or even some supernatural being. Plus, to end it on such a cliffhanger type of note right in the premiere? I’m excited to see what happens and just how Sam will manage to get out.

Unfortunately, I wasn’t as engrossed with Castiel’s trip with Hannah. While I really am glad that they are continuing to progress his sickness and dealing with that stolen grace, his whole adventure to try and get back angels, discussing the good side of humans, just seemed to interrupt the stuff with Sam and Dean, which I really wanted to see.

I’m definitely interested to know about how Sam hurt his arm, Castiel did mention that, or even seeing that pairing work together. And the angel fight was pretty cool, but overall Castiel’s journey was the weaker part of the hour for me.

That said, I’m thoroughly invested again in the series, the possibilities seem exciting, and the way the focus really locked in on the characters is always a plus. Especially, seeing as the changes to them and their world are dramatically different from when Sam and Dean first started their journey in the pilot.

Season 10 has hit the ground the running, and the series still has plenty of gas left in its tank. Another round in the Impala we go.

What did you think of the premiere? What about demon Dean? Who is that guy that captured Sam? Sound off below and see the premiere again when you watch Supernatural online now.

Here\'s your first look at Supernatural Season 10 Episode 2:

Sean McKenna is a TV Fanatic Staff Writer. Follow him on Twitter.

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The weak part was definitely cassbutt and Hannah. I\'m really hoping that God comes back and makes ALL the of angels return to Heaven for a much needed (and hopefully eternal) time-out. They\'ve been bad. Worse yet, they\'re boring.

so, are we feeling the destiel yet? seriously, I\'m interested to know if anyone saw anything between them.

I liked the emotional-y parts from Cas\' storyline, like around the "art, hope, love dreams" line. however, I think the angel storylines are getting quite repetitive. there isn\'t really anything new there. if they could come up with something more original, though, I wouldn\'t mind it.

you know the whole thing with Sam\'s shoulder is only there because real-life Jared Padalecki dislocated his real-life shoulder, right?

I just viewed the trailer for Ep 2, "Reichenbach." Look it up. Here\'s where we seen Dean moving darker and darker--and bringing Sam into it to boot. And apparently *this* is when Cas learns he\'s a demon.

The Cas/Hannah subplot stopped the show dead in its tracks. I just rewatched the premiere and fast-forwarded through all of those scenes. I *do* like the angel stuff usually and will welcome it later--but this is not what we wanted to see in the premiere after THAT season finale. There\'s room for it later, and its inclusion kept this premiere from being truly outstanding. Definitely want to see what Crowley plans for Dean, how far down the road Dean goes, and the backstory behind the ex-military guy kidnapping Sam. We saw his flask with a cross on it--is he one of the souls Dean tortured in hell? I don\'t get the impression he\'s a "hunter" as we know it. That said, the exec producer has teased a long story arc focusing on Sam and Dean coming to terms with their changing personas. I just hope they don\'t gloss over what should be long-term emotional repercussions for Dean as demon, as they did with him being Alastair\'s "teacher\'s pet" when in hell.

Hi from France! I\'ve just watched episode one of season 10 and I can say it\'s gonna be a great season. I\'m glad Crowley is 100% on the show now, so does Castiel. Of course the brothers are going to team up again sooner or later. Thanks America for this amazing show. In my opinion it\'s more than a TV show, why I hope season 10 won\'t be the last one.

I like liked this episode also. Dean\'s character is scary because he doesn\'t care about Sam just drinking, sex and beating demons up. He does look amazing doing it though. I would like to add that episode 1 had some of the best lines ever written for an episode, most of them spoken by Crowley. I was impressed.

it was good episode not the best I love the brothers being togther and i know it happen soon Sam will save Dean from being a demon then they be back together again it episode 4 or 5 I say. I wasn\'t a fan of Cass storyline this week

Crowley can just do no wrong as far as I\'m concerned (apart from all the evil stuff, of course...). I just adore Mark Sheppard.

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