Hey All, we are back with another prognosis on one of the biggest horror fantasy adventure drama around, SUPERNATURAL. And yet another detour as Sam and Dean reunite with an another old  acquaintance and find that person has taken on the life of a hunter along with a couple of young and like aged cohorts under the supervision of one caretaker.

The Prognosis begins NOW!!

SUPERNATURAL Season 8, episode 18,  ”Freaks and Geeks” Promo

The scene begins where two teens are parked out on a roadside making in the car, when a mysterious figure appears about the vehicle. The boy grabs a knife and heads out after the figure, while the girl stays in the vehicle… The mystery then attacks the girl, dragging her out the window when the boy comes around and lobs the figures head off, revealing itself a vampire. Another girl appears on the scene, and it appears the first girl is Krissy Chambers, an old acquaintance of the Winchesters, a little bit older now. Krissy gives the order that Josephine will play the bait next time around.

Next scene is with Sam and Dean in FBI incognito making a run into the local town’s police station to probe investigation on a mysterious bloodletting murder of two women. The officer in charge shows a security camera clip of that night’s decapitation incident. Dean recognizes the first girl on the scene as Krissy and grows concerned. He promptly usurps the case for their “FBI” department, confiscates the security tapes, and wonders with Sam what the father may know/not know what Krissy has been up to.

First run-in reunite with Krissy.

They intercept Krissy at a motel room where she is stationed at while the two other unknown partners are again gearing up to take on another vampire in the neighboring room. Sam and Dean burst in the other room to intervene when the creature uses the distraction to escape out the window and heads toward a van. Krissy beats Dean to the van and heads off on the vampire, incapacitating it with corpse’s blood. Josephine recognizes the vampire as her family’s killer and, despite the vampire’s plea of innocence, she lobs its head off. Krissy then explains that her father had been killed by the vampire later on not long after the Winchesters saw them, just like what happened with the parents and siblings of her partners/friends Josephine and Adian. Dean is looking to take Krissy back to a aunt of hers as he insists this is not the path she should be taking, but Krissy notes her new caretaker Victor would not allow it.

Josephine’s revenge

Curious about Victor, Sam and Dean visit the man’s well done out home, get acquainted with him and discuss and question the aspects of using these teens to engage in vampire hunting. Victor promptly preaches that these kids are doing really well in school, stay disciplined, and are trained to be better than any other older hunters out there, making comparisons to how off the last generation have become, with Dean becoming apprehensive when Victor questions Bobby’s ability. The discussion subsides as Dean decides to question the captive victim from the last attack, while the mysterious van pulls up around the area again.

As the kids are readying for school and heading out, Sam continues talking with Victor and learns his drive for hunting was brought on by his own tragedy when camping with his family and they were attacked and killed by a Wendigo, and that he tries to provide a less nomadic life than they both had. Dean meantime, visits the victim and realizes from her testimony that she was not hurt by the vampire at the hotel and seemed confused about the whole issue with her presence being a concern as she had just been back from a trip out of country the month before.

The situation on their hunts…

Dean later from the hotel clerk and surveillance photos of another woman taken captive by a vampire, bound up, confused, and starting to turn vampire. Albeit that the kids arrive with guns drawn and ready to attack her, Dean urges them to reconsider this, as she is very likely NOT to be a vampire that attacked their families, or Krissy’s father for that matter, as how she could have been able to, as she is still freshly turning. The scene goes to where Sam and Victor are coming up on the mysterious van that Sam spotted earlier… As they near it, Sam is knocked unconscious and it is revealed that the vampire and Victor are in league.

Sam held captive by Victor.

Sam is tied up at the house and comes to, Victor then reveals how he is staging a vampire attack and that Sam (will be) would be killed in the melee. Victor explains further that there is a need for a newer better breed of hunters and they have to persist as last year’s Leviathan outbreak and his own family’s murder convinced him of that. Dean and the kids arrive to find them in the middle of the situation.

Krissy confronts Victor on the whole truth…

It is finally revealed to Dean and the kids that Victor is behind the attacks and deaths on their families with the vampire he is in league with.. He further implores them to try to look past and continue to be as usual.. Josephine and Krissy break free suddenly, gain a vampire “tranq” gun and Krissy incapacitates the vampire and holds Victor down with a gun. Dean talks Krissy out of taking down Victor in revenge. Krissy gives him her last defiance and pulls the trigger for each of their murders, Victor cringing in fear.. No shots rang and she reveals the shells she emptied after all.

Farewell for now…

All is now well, with the kids and the Winchesters being shown how to cure the vampirism in the girl captured earlier. Sam and Dean say their goodbyes to Krissy, who decides being with hunter partners is her best path in life for now. They realize that Krissy is not a kid anymore but note they will have Garth look in on them from time to time. Dean warns Adian not to break Krissy’s heart, lest she kills him first. Sam notes it all ended well, but Dean is more concerned that if they fail in closing hell’s gates, it is all for not.

And another filler episode ends, friends reunited and another legacy for new hunters emerges. Afterthought are less this time out other than, can Sam and Dean expect more allies to be there in the future, with all the lives they have touched and people they have inspired to hunt the same? We can only as the game draws near to close the hellhole, and other chaotic dilemmas, that the Winchesters will have the help they need.

OK, next episode.. And from the looks of it, it gets pretty serious… The second demon tablet trial has been revealed by Kevin, who is also terrfied by the voice of Crowley playing about in his head. On news of all this, Sam and Dean proceed on this…rescuing an innocent soul from HELL??   No way!! Sam and Dean are not digging this…but are willing to do so.  A bargain is made with a reaper to get them back down there… But guess who may be the target victim soul they rescue?   Watch the promo and sneak peek below!!

Promo and Sneak Peeks for SUPERNATURAL Season 8/Episode 19, “Taxi Driver”:

SUPERNATURAL Season 8/Episode 19, “Tax  i Driver” Promo

SUPERNATURAL Season 8/Episode 19, “Taxi Driver” Sneak Peek

Catch this intriguing episode of SUPERNATURAL on Wednesday, April 3rd, at 9/8c pm on the CW.

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CW president Mark Pedowitz spoke on the renewals, saying that because Supernatural stars Jenson Ackles and Jared Padalecki both signed mulit-season deals last year, it made it much easier to renew the popular series, which has seen a bit of a resurgence thanks to its pairing with the new DC Comics based Arrow.

“We said last year that one of our goals was to establish building blocks to grow on, and now with our new hit Arrow and fan favorite Supernatural on Wednesday night, and the continued success of The Vampire Diaries on Thursday, we’ve been able to do that. Not only do Arrow, Supernatural and The Vampire Diaries perform well on-air, they’re also extremely successful for us both digitally and socially.”

The flagship series The Vampire Diaries was also renewed for a fifth season, for the teenage girls out there. Arrow gave CW its best series premier since 2009 and is currently the network’s most watched show. Supernatural has seen a 15% increase in viewership since last year. You can catch Arrow and Supernatural every Wednesday night on the CW.

Josh "ecksmanfan" Johnson, CW Renews Arrow and Supernatural

Now, I understand this isn’t the most geeky thing to be highlighting, but when I’m not slaving away for the militant owner of this site, I’m slobbering and drooling over vehicles that I wish to someday own. Not to mention, some of these vehicles have graced the pages of our beloved comics in the past. As with many of the lists you’ll see me post, these are in no particular order. How do you put a level of awesomeness on these things, really?

A-Team G15 Van
1983 GMC Vandura
Van/Minibus
5.2 Liter V-8
When you think of a group of bad-asses, the A-Team should be at the top of your list. If it isn’t, please leave your man-card on the table as you escort yourself out of the building. This team, which consisted of H.M. Murdock, B.A. Baracas, Hannibal Smith and Templeton “Faceman” Peck, used this van for many things, anything from an every day vehicle to a battering ram to a  full-on assault vehicle. But no matter what, this beast made it through everything. The van was revived for Joe Carnahan’s film adaptation and fans couldn’t help but giggle a little bit when the van made its appearance.

Supernatural “Baby”
1967 Chevy Impala
Sedan
V8 427 4 Barrel
While my opinion of Supernatural  has changed over the years, one thing that remains the same is my love for this classic American car. This vehicle makes me happy in ways an inanimate object should. The sound of the metal doors creaking as they open and close, the rumble of the exhaust and the simplistic back paint, what’s not to love? At the end of season five, Chuck sums things up nicely by  calling the Impala “the most important object in the universe.” The classic rock soundtrack that is always present on the show never hurts either. This is a classic car for a pair of brothers that do what “Murica” does best: kick ass!

Starsky & Hutch Torino
1975-1976 Ford Gran Torino
Coupe
351 Windsor V-8 4 Barrel
The paint job is just as iconic as the car itself. When one sees this classic look on a car, only one show (or movie for the younger crowd) comes to mind: Starsky & Hutch. While the car may not have been the biggest and baddest muscle car ever made, you wouldn’t know by looking back at the series. Originally, a Chevy Camaro was to be the car of choice, as show creator William Blinn fondly remembered his convertible he owned. But being that the leasing program was through Ford, they opted for a Ford Gran Torino, which featured the famed 351 Windsor V8 engine and the now iconic red and white paint theme. The rest, as they say, is history. Talk about a good move!

Classic Batmobile
1955 Lincoln Futura Concept
Modified
351 V8
You didn’t think I’d make a list like this and not include this car, right? Despite it being over 50 years old, this car is still considered to be among the top Batman vehicles ever, movies, TV or comics; not to mention of any famous vehicles…ever. Hence its inclusion here. The car cost a whopping $125,000, which doesn’t sound like much for a fully custom vehicle, but if you factor in inflation, you’d be looking at a vehicle with a value of about $2 million today. Everything about this car is custom made, including the “bing bong” warning bell and the sender/receiver computer in the trunk.

Dukes of Hazzard General Lee
1969 Dodge Charger
Coupe
318, 383, & 440 CID V8 big block (Varied depending on use)
When I was a kid, nothing impressed me more than seeing Bo and Luke Duke racing to the General Lee, sliding across the hood and climbing through the window to head off on a back-country, high speed chase. I wanted to be a Duke more than anything. To this day, whenever I see an old Charger, I can’t help but smile. Fun fact: anywhere from 250 to 300 Dodge Chargers were used- and wrecked- during the taping of The Dukes of Hazzard. They often times would recycle parts to fix some of the cars up to reuse them. Even more cop cars were damaged during film. Sadly, whenever this car makes appearances now, the Confederate flag that is featured on the roof will no longer be used.

Green Hornet Black Beauty
1966 Chrysler Crown Imperial
Sedan
440-C.I. V8
You want to talk assault vehicle? The Chrysler Imperial that was used for Black Beauty not only had a drastically modified exterior, but the gizmos and weapons that were included make the Batmobile look like a Barbie Power Wheel. The car was able to launch rockets via tubes below the headlights, a concealed-when-not-in-use, drop-down knock-out gas nozzle in the center of the front grill, and the capabilities to launch a video surveillance device- or scanner- from a hidden compartment. Just to name a few things. The car featured a one-of-a-kind paint job that included 30 layers of black paint. For the 2011 remake, the car kept to the same concept, but upped the ante and was easily the highlight of the film.

Knight Rider KITT
1982 Pontiac Trans Am
Coupe
5.0L V8
Before David Hasselhoff was running around in little red shorts, he was behind the wheel of this super smart, ultra computerized Trans Am. KITT, which stands for Knight Industries Two Thousand), has literally dozens of high-tech upgrades: turbo boost, Etymotic Equalizer (he could hear), Olfactory Sensor (he could smell), Silent Mode, Oil Jets/Smoke Screen, Flame Thrower and Ultramagnesium Charges. That list could go on for some time, but I’ll hold off on the awesomeness. Take all that and drop it into one of the most iconic cars of the 80′s (it’s still quite popular among folks with a mullet and have a hankerin’ for pork rinds) and you have yourself a pretty bad-ass whip.

Magnum, PI Ferrari
1977 Ferrari 308 GTS
Targa Coupe
2.9 L FI V8
When you mention the classic series Magnum, PI, most people will remember Tom Selleck’s luscious push-broom mustache or his ridiculously short shorts. But not me. What I remember most is that bright red, targa-topped Ferrari 308, a car that some enthusiasts to be among the most beautiful cars that the Italian automaker has ever produced. I couldn’t agree more. This care was able to bring down the fastest of getaway cars and looked damn good doing it. This thing is about 14 levels of pure awesomeness.

I have to list a few honorable mentions, as they are just too cool to leave off, so I have to at least give them a bit of love:
19986 Ferrari Testarossas from Miami Vice
1976 Austin Mini from Mr. Bean
1980 GMC Pick-up from The Fall Guy
Th Munster Koach from The Munsters
The Mystery Machine from Scooby Doo

What are your favorite cars from television? I know there are some that I missed, but the important ones are here and I’d be more than happy to take anyone of these home. Now if I only had someone to buy them for me…

Josh "ecksmanfan" Johnson, Top 8 Vehicles of Television

We told you CW had decided to pick up the Green Arrow drama, Arrow, for the fall which you can read about by clicking here. Now we have some images for the show as well as the first official clip of the show. Arrow stars Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen, the emerald archer known as Green Arrow.  The show will premier this fall before the CW juggernaut Supernatural. The announcement of the 2012-2013 lineup also saw the release of the image of Amell showing off his bow handling. You can see Amell in action from the clip, and you can also get a good look of the costume form the CW’s promo shot at the top of the article. The official synopsis:

After a violent shipwreck, billionaire playboy Oliver Queen was missing and presumed dead for five years before being discovered alive on a remote island in the Pacific. When he returns home to Starling City, his devoted mother Moira, much-beloved sister Thea, and best friend Tommy welcome him home, but they sense Oliver has been changed by his ordeal on the island. While Oliver hides the truth about the man he’s become, he desperately wants to make amends for the actions he took as the boy he was. Most particularly, he seeks reconciliation with his former girlfriend, Laurel Lance. As Oliver reconnects with those closest to him, he secretly creates the persona of Arrow – a vigilante – to right the wrongs of his family, fight the ills of society, and restore Starling City to its former glory. By day, Oliver plays the role of a wealthy, carefree and careless philanderer he used to be – flanked by his devoted chauffeur/bodyguard, John Diggle – while carefully concealing the secret identity he turns to under cover of darkness. However, Laurel’s father, Detective Quentin Lance, is determined to arrest the vigilante operating in his city. Meanwhile, Oliver’s own mother, Moira, knows much more about the deadly shipwreck than she has let on – and is more ruthless than he could ever imagine.

Cody "The Thorverine" Ferrell, CW’s Arrow: First Clip And Some New Images

Cover via Amazon

Up for today’s 31 in 31 we have a little ditty directed by Sam Raimi called “Drag Me To Hell“. The movie was also written by Raimi and his brother Ivan.

“Drag Me To Hell” is about a girl named Christine who works as a loan officer at a bank. She’s trying to get a promotion but is also kind of a pushover. She’ll only get the promotion if she can demonstrate that she can make tough decisions when needed to. An elderly gypsy lady, Mrs. Ganush,  comes in and asks for an additional extension on her mortgage which Christine denies thinking that she is “making a tough decision”. Through a twist of events, Ganush puts a curse on on Christine. Supernatural experiences ensue.

This is a very enjoyable escape into the world of the supernatural. Highly recommended! Raimi does a fine job as he always has in the past. Happy Haunting!

JordanGhastly, 31 in 31: Day 28 “Drag Me To Hell”