Dreaming with the wind

To be honest, I didn't expect much from this show when I asked for the DVDs for Christmas. I only wanted it because it has Sebastian Roché in a leading role and I figured that even if it turned out to be a rather trashy scifi show it would probably still be entertaining.

Five episodes into the show, it turns out that, despite the rather ridiculous initial set-up and the not too great special effects, the show is actually pretty good. It has episodic storylines, that always add something to the big arc, it has interesting characters that struggle with this weird situation they're thrown into, the weight on their shoulders and their relationships with each other. It's a group of very different characters, thrown together by the cause of events. They have their differences, but they learn to trust each other and become a team.

( some very general spoilers but no major plot points )

Here are two very different Supernatural Big Bangs that I feel are absolutely worth reading:

Apocalypse Z
by baylorsr
Genre: Gen
Rating: PG-13
Word count: 21,559
Summary: Brian Williams was gravely saying, “Remember, once a person has been bitten, they must be shot in the head before they die and reanimate." Of all the ways he’d imagined the world ending, this one had never entered Sam’s mind. It’s the zombie apocalypse, and Sam, Dean and Castiel are just trying to get to Bobby’s in one piece. And not undead.

If there ever is a Supernatural movie I want it to follow this story. It's funny, full of action, witty one-liners and... well, zombies. It's a whole new sort of apocalypse for the Winchester boys and Castiel and still so very much Supernatural.


Named
by mclachlan
Pairing: Dean/Castiel
Rating: R
Word Count: 95,000
Summary: Jesus Christ is dead. Somehow, that isn't the worst part of Dean's week.

I know this is long but it's worth every second you spend reading it. Every single character is captured perfectly, with original characters fitting in seamlessly. The writing is stunning and Dean's and Castiel's relationship is portrayed so beautifully and still so true to the characters that it takes your breath away.
And on top of it you get the most epic storyline that, by all logic, should never be able to work but it does.