Anyways, I then proceeded to simply point to each character and tell him who they were, which went something like this: "Well, the show's about two brothers, these two guys, Sam and Dean, who hunt monsters, ghosts, and demons, and stuff. And this is their angel friend, Castiel." He wondered about the angel part, like an angel was hanging out with humans and killing things? I tried to explain, very poorly I must say. I mentioned things like how the angel possessed a human like demons did, but they needed permission. And I KNOW I completely repelled him away. I just ended it all with, "It's very compelling, okay!" I'm still face-palming myself.
So, I'm making up for all that here.
Here's a more accurate picture of Sam, Dean, and Castiel. Or as they're known to the fandom, Team Free Will:
Supernatural is in fact about two brothers, Sam and Dean Winchester, who drive around the country in their '67 Impala, hunting down ghosts, monsters, demons, etc. That's the basic gist of it. They use fake credit cards, fake FBI badges, fake IDs, fake everything to get where they need to go.
Now there are three main selling points to the show that really keep it running, I think. The horror/drama, the brothers, and the humor.
First, the horror/drama. The show was originally written as a horror show. In fact, the entire first season is set up as a "monster of the week" type thing. But then as is goes on, the plots thicken, things get more complex, and universes expand, etc. In the end though, it is all very intense, scary, sometimes pretty gruesome, and all together freakishly awesome. You've got demonic possessions, all sorts of monsters, different takes on classic monsters, jump-out-of-your-seat moments. It's all there. Like I said, as the show continues on, things get more complex. The characters start to have to deal with more intense stuff, like the apocalypse, the devil himself, angels, selling their souls, purgatory, and so on. And boy is is intense, not to mention dramatic. I love it!
Second, the brothers. The show would not work without them. Dean is the older brother, he's the jock, the protecter, the cool one, you know? Sam's the younger brother, he's the sensitive, geeky one with long flowing locks ;P. They would do absolutely anything for each other, walk to the ends of the earth, take a bullet, sell their soul, because they are all each other has and they care so much. Now, before I get sounding too sappy (too late), they do act like normal brothers would too. They tease each other, Dean often unfairly asserts his authority as the older brother, they know each other's quirks and tastes to use to their advantage, and so on.
Third, the humor. Now for the most part, when you think Supernatural, you don't think Supernatural: a comedy. It is a pretty funny show at times, though. Sometimes just small moments, sometimes entire episodes. Because of the supernatural elements, practically anything can happen. For example, the brothers get trapped in TV land and are forced to "play their roles" in order to escape. So they pretend to be doctors in a soap opera, characters in a sitcom, cops in a cop show, contestants on a gameshow, etc. and it is freakin' hilarious! There are also small, more subtle moments throughout the show, simply because you just know the characters, or just a funny line (seriously, where do they come up with some of this stuff? It's actually a thing out there "Actual line from Supernatural or Not?"), etc.
And since I mentioned him, I might as well expound (and save my previously horrible explanation), Castiel. He's Sam and Dean's angel friend. I mentioned above that the show takes a new spin on many classic monsters (like werewolves, vampires, and stuff). They did the same with angels. In pop culture, angels are peaceful harp-playing little people with halos and wings, sitting up on their clouds in their white robes, right? Well in Supernatural, they're more like warriors of God. They try to make peace in any way they can. They're giant powerful creatures, so when they come down to earth, they must possess a human so as not overpower the "weaker creatures" with their power. However, they can't just take a body like demons can, they need special permission. As I said, angels try to bring peace in any way they can, always focused on "the mission" and "God's work". They're kind of like robots, and complete JERK-WADS!!! They don't really have much free will of their own, or feelings, they just do what needs to be done without a thought… This is where Castiel comes in. He's the first angel who developed feelings like doubt and regret. He chose the Winchesters over his angel brothers. The more time he spent with them, the more human he became. He's freakin' adorable. So ignorant and naive, and yet so unbelievably powerful.
So… amazing show! I hope this was a better explanation than my first.
Here's some videos for all three aspects:
Horror/drama:
(Background: Cas was supposedly dead, but then randomly
shows up alive, living as a human and amnesiac)
And if you're interested, this is the cartoon I was drawing (now polished off and finalized on the computer):
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