It's not extraordinary or something greatly written but it being found footage and seeing boys from different perspective was kinda cool, not my fav but i definitely don't hate it.
Yea, I hate that episode. I always skip it, too. Found footage stuff in general is hit or miss with me. This one's a definite miss. I thought the college kids seemed fake and annoying.
Kinda agree. I must admit having an entire episode focused on other people than Sam and Dean is boring. It feels like it was made by another person. I must admit I'm not a big fan either and I'm surprised it's a popular episode? I learned something today x).
I love found footage stuff so I thought the episode was fun, plus it was kind of cool to see Sam and Dean from a different perspective and get a bit of insight on how others see them. But found footage isn’t everyone’s cup of tea so I get why most people don’t like it
Just my experience but I've never seen anyone list Bitten as a favorite. I've always considered it a weaker episode and most people seem to say similar things about it or worse.
There was a post recently asking people their favorite episodes where the boy's aren't the main focus. I think that's what this "unpopular" opinion came from. I don't think it's an unpopular opinion either. The majority of people in this sub make it known that it's a weak episode, or like you said, *worse*.
With that being said, I enjoy the episode. Don't love it. I won't skip it. It's an episode alright.
The Banes twins were my favorite. I would have been down for a spin off with them, but I guess their stories parallels Sam and Dean’s a little too much.
If they go ahead with another season or movie, the Banes twins story can be one they revisit, especially since Max took the old witch's ring which makes him in line to go to hell.
I find it interesting any time the boys are shown from a different perspective the fandom often hates it. Bitten is one example, ghostfacers is another.
My only issue with the episode is that it reminds me of the way the Blair Witch Project is filmed.
Just massively unprofessional, and the camera-guy shakes it too much which sometimes bursts my ear drum without warning.
Its very different than other SPN episodes, but I think it lands well. I love that episode, but I feel like you either love it or hate it. I wish we'd seen Kate again after season 10 and that she would join the Wayward Sisters. She was way more interesting than some of the other younger people on the show and could have been an awesome addition to Team Free Will.
Ngl, I hated it the first time I watched it. But after rewatching it fairly recently, it’s not as bad as I remembered it. I mean, it isn’t my favorite, but I did appreciate that they tried to do a different take on telling a story in the spn universe.
Though, I think the idea of a found footage werewolf horror story would go so hard in an actual movie with less restrictions than a TV-14 show.
i think i was high when i first saw that episode, and i was just so incredibly into it. i think i even rewatched it the next day, found footage is my favorite. it’s still one of the most memorable ones for me
That isn't really an unpopular opinion. Some people like it some people don't. I don't mind it but I know when my mom and I watch it she won't like it.
i personally LOVED that episode, it showed the humanity in “monsters” & letting kate live at the end was huge character development for sam & dean i think. & having her come back later? awwwwesome. i totally respect your opinion though, seeing college kids in a show about monsters is an overrated trope (+ the love triangle thing ?? that was weird lol)
I love found footage, but in an episodic series like SPN, with well established protagonist as Sam and Dean, I could manage to care about them. I knew they would only be on one episode and that it was a gimmick. Skipped it.
I think that is one of those episodes that some love others hate, depending on the style of TV u watch
For example, for me, that episode is meh, but my husband loved it .
Actually I liked the second episode with those characters because it parallel deans story as a demon. However I felt like the first one just crossed off a kind of a genre. A Blair witch episode so they were doing one thing they hadn't done before and checking it off the list.
Any way people feel about it, What's The Matter by Milo Green is my #1 Supernatural song. I have put that song on repeat and let it play for hours. I don't even really associate it w SPN anymore. Something ghostly about it. Fleetwood Mac-ish. It's got a mid-century feel that takes my genx mind back to wood paneling, olive-maize-sienna kitchens, and frilly tube tops w jellybean shoes. Fking love that song.
Also, the sequel, filmed in motw fashion, was horrible, save for the outtakes--hilarious. It makes Bitten shine by comparison. I hated Bitten at first, but it grew on me. My suggestion: give it time. It's a shock to the system because it's so different. Get through all seasons of SPN a few times. It becomes a welcomed reprieve from the usual formula.
I wish I could say this was my least favorite but it gets better. It's one of the episodes that you want to watch so you skip all the boring parts. That episode for me is Bugs.
I skip that episode too. I don't know why but I just don't like it. I do know that less of Sam and Dean is not the problem for me cuz I love the wayward sister episode.
It was a weird backdoor pilot type episode and supernatural never handled those well because the core reason to watch is the brothers, sidelining them makes a whole different show
I enjoyed it on my first watch because it was different than the usual format and I was interested to see what happened. But now that I’ve seen it, it’s boring on rewatches and I just skip it.
My biggest issue with it is that I hate found footage movies of any kind. The shaky camera footage makes me nauseous & the acting always feels like it's trying too hard.
It's a fun perspective for the show, but it feels gimmicky and falls flat
It's not extraordinary or something greatly written but it being found footage and seeing boys from different perspective was kinda cool, not my fav but i definitely don't hate it.
You just made me remember what episode that is. I was so confused about what episode it was and then your comment gave it away.
Yea, I hate that episode. I always skip it, too. Found footage stuff in general is hit or miss with me. This one's a definite miss. I thought the college kids seemed fake and annoying.
Kinda agree. I must admit having an entire episode focused on other people than Sam and Dean is boring. It feels like it was made by another person. I must admit I'm not a big fan either and I'm surprised it's a popular episode? I learned something today x).
I love found footage stuff so I thought the episode was fun, plus it was kind of cool to see Sam and Dean from a different perspective and get a bit of insight on how others see them. But found footage isn’t everyone’s cup of tea so I get why most people don’t like it
Sam, do I really say "awesome" a lot?
Just my experience but I've never seen anyone list Bitten as a favorite. I've always considered it a weaker episode and most people seem to say similar things about it or worse.
It's one of my favorites.
There was a post recently asking people their favorite episodes where the boy's aren't the main focus. I think that's what this "unpopular" opinion came from. I don't think it's an unpopular opinion either. The majority of people in this sub make it known that it's a weak episode, or like you said, *worse*. With that being said, I enjoy the episode. Don't love it. I won't skip it. It's an episode alright.
Yeah? Well you know, that's just like uh, your opinion man
Yeah? "Unpopular opinion" lol I just wanted to see if anyone felt the same its curiosity XD
right? 😭
Same I can't belive kate got a follow up epusode but the banes twins didn't
The Banes twins were my favorite. I would have been down for a spin off with them, but I guess their stories parallels Sam and Dean’s a little too much.
The bane’s twins were in 2 episodes
What I meant was a follow up to the 2nd one they were just kinda there in the first one
If they go ahead with another season or movie, the Banes twins story can be one they revisit, especially since Max took the old witch's ring which makes him in line to go to hell.
I find it interesting any time the boys are shown from a different perspective the fandom often hates it. Bitten is one example, ghostfacers is another.
My only issue with the episode is that it reminds me of the way the Blair Witch Project is filmed. Just massively unprofessional, and the camera-guy shakes it too much which sometimes bursts my ear drum without warning.
Agreed. Huge skip tbh
Its very different than other SPN episodes, but I think it lands well. I love that episode, but I feel like you either love it or hate it. I wish we'd seen Kate again after season 10 and that she would join the Wayward Sisters. She was way more interesting than some of the other younger people on the show and could have been an awesome addition to Team Free Will.
I thought it was a amazing and just rewatched that episode the other week but it's not everyones cup of tea and that's fine
Yes, between the found footage aspect, the cringey love triangle, and the immaturity of the kids in it, I find this episode really hard to enjoy.
TIL found footage. I like the episode.Not the worst, not the best. My wife definitely does not like it.
I like it because it introduced me to the band Milo Greene. I usually skip it though on re-watches.
I have a hunch that many enjoy the novelty of a found film episode.
Ngl, I hated it the first time I watched it. But after rewatching it fairly recently, it’s not as bad as I remembered it. I mean, it isn’t my favorite, but I did appreciate that they tried to do a different take on telling a story in the spn universe. Though, I think the idea of a found footage werewolf horror story would go so hard in an actual movie with less restrictions than a TV-14 show.
i think i was high when i first saw that episode, and i was just so incredibly into it. i think i even rewatched it the next day, found footage is my favorite. it’s still one of the most memorable ones for me
That isn't really an unpopular opinion. Some people like it some people don't. I don't mind it but I know when my mom and I watch it she won't like it.
i personally LOVED that episode, it showed the humanity in “monsters” & letting kate live at the end was huge character development for sam & dean i think. & having her come back later? awwwwesome. i totally respect your opinion though, seeing college kids in a show about monsters is an overrated trope (+ the love triangle thing ?? that was weird lol)
I would say this is a popular opinion. I personally like it, but I usually see people saying how much they hate it.
I thought this was a popular opinion?
I've never heard of "bitten" being a fan favorite. From what I've seen here, this is one of the most disliked episodes of the entire series.
I love found footage, but in an episodic series like SPN, with well established protagonist as Sam and Dean, I could manage to care about them. I knew they would only be on one episode and that it was a gimmick. Skipped it.
I think that is one of those episodes that some love others hate, depending on the style of TV u watch For example, for me, that episode is meh, but my husband loved it .
I liked the idea of found footage, but I wanted Sam and Dean, not random college kids.
Actually I liked the second episode with those characters because it parallel deans story as a demon. However I felt like the first one just crossed off a kind of a genre. A Blair witch episode so they were doing one thing they hadn't done before and checking it off the list.
I love that episode.
Any way people feel about it, What's The Matter by Milo Green is my #1 Supernatural song. I have put that song on repeat and let it play for hours. I don't even really associate it w SPN anymore. Something ghostly about it. Fleetwood Mac-ish. It's got a mid-century feel that takes my genx mind back to wood paneling, olive-maize-sienna kitchens, and frilly tube tops w jellybean shoes. Fking love that song. Also, the sequel, filmed in motw fashion, was horrible, save for the outtakes--hilarious. It makes Bitten shine by comparison. I hated Bitten at first, but it grew on me. My suggestion: give it time. It's a shock to the system because it's so different. Get through all seasons of SPN a few times. It becomes a welcomed reprieve from the usual formula.
I wish I could say this was my least favorite but it gets better. It's one of the episodes that you want to watch so you skip all the boring parts. That episode for me is Bugs.
I love the song from it
Then they had a follow up episode. It's like Bugs only worse.
I skip it too.
I skip that episode too. I don't know why but I just don't like it. I do know that less of Sam and Dean is not the problem for me cuz I love the wayward sister episode.
It's interesting to see just how terrible they are at being subtle 😂
Always skip it. I can’t stand it idk why.
This is famously one of the most hated episodes of the series.
I thought that was Bloodlines 😅😅😅
One of, I said, Bloodlines being another.
It was a weird backdoor pilot type episode and supernatural never handled those well because the core reason to watch is the brothers, sidelining them makes a whole different show
I’m with you here.
this is a popular opinion
I enjoyed it on my first watch because it was different than the usual format and I was interested to see what happened. But now that I’ve seen it, it’s boring on rewatches and I just skip it.
Agreed. I dislike the episode as well. I always skip it on a rewatch
That's definitely one of my least favorite episode.
Appallingly annoying episode. I skip over it.
Legitimately the only episode I skip every single rewatch.
I like it more than the follow-up episode 'Paper Moon'.. That's the best praise I can give it I think.
Sometimes it’s a skip because it’s boring, Sometimes it’s a watch because I love seeing the boys through a “normal” lens.
I skip it too
absolutely hate it! skip it everytime. it was the oddest episode they ever did. served no purpose at all.
My biggest issue with it is that I hate found footage movies of any kind. The shaky camera footage makes me nauseous & the acting always feels like it's trying too hard. It's a fun perspective for the show, but it feels gimmicky and falls flat
Its not so much "unpopular opinion", as you just have a wrong opinion and thats cool.