Our Sci Fi World

Get ready for a love-it-or-hate-it showdown as Steph and Jeff dissect Supernatural’s “Bugs.” They cover everything from Dean’s comedic hypocrisy about honest work to Sam’s earnest attempts at filling in Dad’s mental puzzle pieces. Steph offers an insider’s take on the scramble to fix lighting issues when the sky refuses to cooperate, while Jeff can’t resist calling out the unintentional humor of bug swarms gone wild. Throw in a cameo by “Not Freddie Highmore,” and you’ve got an episode t...

Grab your silver crosses and buckle up—this week, we’re taking on Supernatural Season 1, Episode 7: “Hook Man.”After switching from streaming to our trusty DVDs (hello, original soundtrack!), we’re thrown back to an era before power windows…and apparently before cohesive script edits. Steph’s on a comfortable rewatch while I’m discovering the Winchesters’ campus hijinks for the first time. Yes, Dean manages to land a parking ticket mid-ghost hunt—was that a plot point or a playful misfire? Al...

This week, we’re unmasking some serious Supernatural intrigue in Season 1, Episode 6: “Skin.” Sam and Dean roll into town to help one of Sam’s college friends, only to discover a shape-shifter who’s been framing everyday folks for gruesome murders. Things get personal when the creature takes Dean’s form—making him look even more wanted than usual. (Seriously, how many laws can Dean violate without ever seeing a prison cell?) Directed by Star Trek: Voyager alumnus Robert Duncan McNeil, this ep...

This week, we’re tackling Supernatural Season 1, Episode 5: “Bloody Mary,” where the show delivers some serious “creepy girl in the mirror” vibes that make us wonder if The Ring time-traveled to crib ideas. Sam and Dean’s latest ghost hunt involves exploding eyeballs (yup, it’s as nasty as it sounds) and a teenage-gossip-style dare that conjures an angry spirit with a chip on her shoulder. While Sam wrestles with his guilt—making him the perfect Bloody Mary target—Dean continues to bend (brea...

Strap in for our fourth episode of Our Sci Fi World, where Jeff (the total Supernatural newbie) and Steph (the ever-patient industry insider) take on “Phantom Traveler”—and wind up comparing it to the Fringe pilot in more ways than one. If you love plane-crash mysteries, demon possession, or the sweet nostalgia of Dean Winchester using a flip phone like it’s 2005 (which it was), this is the episode for you. Steph shares some behind-the-scenes speculation on how the NTSB crash site might have ...

“Dead in the Water” has our favorite demon-busting brothers diving headlong into a mystery at the local lake—and in this week’s episode of our Supernatural rewatch-and-react, we (Jeff and Steph) have plenty to say! Steph can’t help letting a few future plot points slip (apparently, spoiler warnings are optional), while I, Jeff, experience it all for the first time through my wide-eyed sci-fi lens. Along the way, we break down how Dean almost gets a character deep-dive...but doesn’t quite, and...

Episode 102: Delving into the Darkness of Supernatural S1E2 – "Wendigo"In this thrilling episode of Our Sci Fi World, Stephanie and Jeff take you on a chilling journey through the second installment of Supernatural Season 1, aptly titled "Wendigo." Whether you're a longtime fan or new to the series, join our dynamic duo as they dissect the eerie tale of the cannibalistic spirit haunting upstate New York.Stephanie, our seasoned Supernatural veteran, brings her deep knowledge of the show's lore...

Jeff & Steph come together unofficially for the first real-time response of Supernatural season 1, episode 1 of the aptly named episode, "The Pilot" where Sam & Dean first take on the evil forces of the world to try and stop the lady in white. Jeff & Steph also discuss the mission to better talk about Supernatural, sci-fi, Star Trek, the brothers, Baby, and all kinds of coming-to's for the upcoming series.