Supernatural: The Complete Thirteenth Season DVD Review

Supernatural: The Complete Thirteenth Season DVD contains an excellent array of special features that dig into the mythology of the season.

The Supernatural: The Complete Thirteenth Season DVD is here and it’s packed to the brim with special features. As the cast and crew take you on a fun ride through the season’s best, learn how the show’s overarching themes have been exemplified in Season 13. Also, if you feel like watching a couple of installments with the people who made them, visit the audio commentaries for some humorous and insightful trivia as the episodes play.

Deleted Scenes

For a season that contains 23 episodes, there aren’t that many deleted scenes—which is a good thing. That means the original vision of the director most likely remained intact curing editing. However, one very interesting thing we did see in the deleted scenes section was the inclusion of a scene from “Scoobynatural.” It’s a funny addition because you would never guess an animated episode would have fully rendered scenes being cut—almost like having a gag reel for cartoons, like, how does that happen?

Audio Commentaries

For “Wayward Sisters” and “Devil’s Bargain,” we get audio commentaries from the cast and crew. “Wayward Sisters” has actress Kim Rhodes, director Phil Sgriccia, and co-writer and episode co-creator Robert Berens, giving a humorous breakdown of each scene. In “Devil’s Bargain,” we have real-life couple Jensen Ackles and his wife Danneel Ackles commenting and sidetracking. The two audio commentaries are akin to watching your favorite episodes with a buddy right beside you. We all know we’re not 100% quiet all the time during these episodes, so these commentaries give a nice realistic feel to the overall viewing.

Into the Apocalypse: A World Without the Winchesters

Much of Season 13 dealt with the parallel universe that was opened up by newcomer nephilim Jack. The creatives give us insight as to how they created this world and how they strove to make it as different and unique as possible from the Winchesters’ main universe. Every detail from the sets to the costuming was a ground-up design that asked the question: what would our world look like if Sam and Dean were never here to save it?

Mystery Mash-Up: The Making of Scoobynatural

One of the most anticipated episodes for Season 13 was the Scooby-Doo crossover “Scoobynatural.” The cast and crew go into detail as to how this episode was brought to life. The biggest challenge was keeping everything faithful to the original cartoons, yet still having the episode be identifiable as a Supernatural installment. The two franchises later proved to be a very natural match because they both had similar themes in terms of plot and character.

The Winchester Mythology: Nature vs. Nurture

Taking a more serious turn, the theme of nature versus nurture is explored in this segment. Since the start of the series, the question of destiny and veering away from it has always been at the forefront. For Season 13, this question is evermore important with the introduction of Jack—who questions if he himself is inherently evil because of his lineage, or can he break away from it. This is a very in-depth look at the motivations of each character and how they weave into the overall story arc.

Kansas – Carry on Wayward Son: Performance at 2017 San Diego Comic-Con

Attendees lucky enough to get into Supernatural’s Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2017 were treated to a live Kansas performance of the show’s signature song—”Carry On My Wayward Son.” But with the release of this DVD, we can now relive that momentous occasion over and over again.

Supernatural: 2017 Comic-Con Panel

The main cast and principle crew talk about Season 12 and one of the biggest twists for that season’s finale—Castiel’s death. However, it isn’t long before Misha Collins makes a surprise appearance to tease his character’s return. We’re on Season 13, so these “hints” and “teases” are now reality. Like all panels, everyone is at their most relaxed and giddiest, so be prepared for some hilarious comments and all-around joking.

Gag Reel

This is probably one of the most professional looking gag reels we have ever seen. We get a small tease and then a formal introduction with credits. Right after that, the festivities begin. The series of scenes show that the crew doesn’t flub up that much—it’s their constant pranks that cause others to perform multiple takes. The takeaway is that the Supernatural cast and crew are a fun bunch and the show’s longevity is the epitome of “you gotta love what you do.”

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Supernatural: The Complete Thirteenth Season has all the special features to tie you over until the next Winchester adventure begins. With highlights and analyses of the overall season, any fan can re-experience these episodes in a new light.

Supernatural Season 13 Synposis: Their universe is in danger! And the Winchester brothers continue on their journey to save the world as Warner Bros. Home Entertainment releases Supernatural: The Complete Thirteenth Season on Blu-ray and DVD on September 4, 2018. The set contains all 23 gripping episodes from Season Thirteenth and is packed with over three hours of bonus content—with three all-new featurettes including the epic Making of Scoobynatural, audio commentaries, the show’s packed 2017 Comic-Con panel, deleted scenes and a priceless gag reel. Supernatural: The Complete Thirteenth Season is priced to own at $49.99 SRP on DVD and $54.97 SRP on Blu-ray including a Digital Copy. Supernatural: The Complete Thirtheenth Season is also currently available to own on Digital via purchase from digital retailers.

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided me with a free copy of the DVD I reviewed in this blog post. The opinions I share are my own.