The Great Escapist with Ben Edlund (S8EP21)
Supernatural Then and Now
Story Mill Media / Realm
4.9 • 2.3K Ratings
🗓️ 6 April 2026
⏱️ 60 minutes
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| 0:00.0 | In 2005, two brothers hit the road in search of their father, and wound up fighting demons, angels, monsters, and fate itself. |
| 0:17.0 | Over the next 15 years, supernatural became more than just a TV show. |
| 0:22.3 | It became a family with one of the most passionate fan bases in the world. |
| 0:26.3 | I'm Rob Benedict. I played Chuck Shirley. You might also know me as God. |
| 0:30.5 | And I'm Richard Spate Jr. I played Loki, the Trickster, and Gabriel. And I also directed |
| 0:36.9 | more than a few episodes. |
| 0:38.4 | Now, we spent years making this show, |
| 0:40.2 | but we never actually sat down to watch every single episode, in order, until now. |
| 0:45.2 | And that means that each week we're watching Supernatural from the beginning. |
| 0:49.2 | Now diving into season 8, the year of purgatory, prophets, and the pursuit to close the gates of hell. |
| 0:55.6 | And we'll be joined by cast, writers, directors, and the crew who help bring each episode to life. |
| 1:01.6 | You'll hear behind-the-scenes stories, our honest reactions, and maybe learn a little about how |
| 1:06.3 | television gets made along the way. |
| 1:08.1 | Now, I'm warning you, there's going to be spoilers. |
| 1:11.1 | And remember, this is our first time truly watching the series. |
| 1:15.1 | So if we miss a detail or don't remember what happens three seasons from now, well, that's |
| 1:20.6 | part of the fun. |
| 1:21.6 | So join us as we keep the engine running, hit the open road, and fall even deeper in love |
| 1:26.6 | with Supernatural. |
| 1:36.9 | Hey, everybody, it's Rob Benedict. And I am Richard Spate, Jr. And we're talking about season |
| 1:42.2 | 8, episode 21, the great escapist. |
| 1:46.1 | The great escapacist. The great escapist. Rich, do you know how many episodes we have left of this season? A ton. I'm just going like, what, like, when should I be prepared? I don't know. Something big's going to happen. I'm not prepared. Well, before we get into it, if you haven't yet, please go to Spotify, Apple. |
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