Supernatural (TV Series) Torn and Frayed (2013) User Reviews

No more, please!

[readonly-26204 · 8/10 · 18 January 2021]

I am so tired of Sam and his angst and the terrible Amelia story, why couldn't have Sam gone to Sarah--now that would have been amazing!

Dean and Castiel are fun together. Wish that Alfie would have stuck around for more.

Ok but tone down the torture

[shwetafabm · 8/10 · 25 June 2020]

I really don't get why there need to be so many torture scenes, its extremely off putting, atleast it wasn't torture p*rn like it ends up being if the host is a woman. Sam thing is a bit boring and also unrealistic. We know there is no way that any of them can have a permanent residence, someone will find them, so why drag this possibility of a normal life with a woman. Also i know Lisa forgot about Dean but why are the writers acting like that never happened.

Exciting and fulfilling!

[Shane3182 · 8/10 · 16 January 2013]

Castiel, after receiving orders from the angel Naomi, asks Dean for help with rescuing Samandriel, another angel who is being tortured by Crowley for information.

Torn and Frayed starts off exciting, and ends with just as much (if not more) excitement; there were a few parts in the middle that I couldn't help but dislike, specifically the parts that included Amelia. Those scenes with Sam and Amelia thankfully did not bring down the rest of the episode. Sam is a great character, but he doesn't seem to have any 'shining moments' when he's in the same room with her, which is what makes these scenes feel a bit dull.

While the episode did have its ups and downs, I believe the writers did a wonderful job wrapping up certain things which will, hopefully, be good news for the Winchester brothers. There have been certain conflicts getting between the brothers this entire season, and both have been doing their best to avoid bringing up the issues (or rather, do their best to hide that it's an issue), which has slowly but surely been tearing the brothers apart. These issues are addressed in Torn and Frayed, and the results might surprise you.

I feel that there was a lack of Castiel and Crowley in this episode, and that was one of the only letdowns. Since this IS a battle between heaven and hell, it seems only fitting to have periodical showings of both angels and demons. However, having less angels vs demons action gives us a chance to focus on the brothers and, like I said, allows them to bring up the issues between them. It's about time, too!

Great episode! I'm already looking forward to finding out what will happen following these events. I suspect we'll be seeing more of Naomi and Crowley in the future. I would give this a 7, however, the end really threw me for a loop and for that I say this episode deserves a solid 8 / 10.

Best of the season

[chelsea-mills · 10/10 · 17 January 2013]

By far the best episode of the season. I was intrigued from the beginning to the end, and I loved the characterization in the episode. The acting was very good - perhaps one of the only/biggest complaints I have with Supernatural is that sometimes the acting is a bit forced/odd/bad.

Nonetheless, this episode had tons of great plot points. The only part that slightly disappointed me was the part where Crowley says "there's an angel tablet". Kinda saw that coming/wasn't surprised. They literally could have used that for ANYTHING, but they chose "Angel Tablet". Slightly disappointing.

Also, I loved that new angel who was being tortured (can't quite recall his name) and his actor. I actually yelled "no I loved him" when he died, but the scene was directed very well and I loved the cuts from Castiel/Sam/Dean to Naomi/Castiel.

Overall, other than a few minor flaws, this episode was fantastic, and easily the best of the season. I hope they continue to utilize the writers for this episode, as they did a great job.

Good

[wolfordcheyenne · 8/10 · 31 March 2020]

This was entertaining and I wasn't bored. The use of the headset was interesting and the thought of tapping into an Angel's internal wiring was something worthy of exploration. I'm glad the Amelia storyline is over. I didn't see the purpose of their relationship and it just kind of fizzled out. Sam and Dean need to get over themselves and make amends. Them killing off Alfie made the whole episode pointless, since that was the plot. Other then that it was good.

More the same!

[mm-39 · 6/10 · 17 January 2013]

Supernatural could become a redundant series if many of the this season's episodes are like Torn and Frayed. Torn and Frayed had the same story-lines of Angel and Demons battling. Castiel is having problems again. The seeking out of an object. Sam and Dean are at odds. Sam has another love interest. All I can say is been there, did it, and done that. Boring could describe Torn and Frayed. The episode is well directed and acted which made the show watchable. Dean is as cool as ever. Sam is the over tense guy! I believe the Sub-stories of Sam's girlfriend, and Dean's monster may be interesting. I give Torn and Frayed a six out of ten.

The clunky heaven storyline strikes again

[CubsandCulture · 7/10 · 2 September 2020]

The writers really never knew what to do with Angels and the ad hoc development of the mythos was always strained and forced. This episode introduced the notion of programming or coding in Angels as a matter of being. It comes out of left field and more over it really undermines Cas' fall in season 5. Up until this point angels where portrayed as creatures of will. Here instead they are mere automatons and it does not gel well with the prior text. (the notion is dropped after this season as well!)

Apart from that, Alfie could have continued for a little while longer and Cas, Naomi are far too harsh on his fate. The show has a bad habit of treating characters as disposable and Alfie is a prime example of this. He existed to be tortured and as a plot device.

The episode itself is entertaining. But it is one of those myth episodes that could have been thought out more.

"Torn and Frayed" Pretty Much A Waste Of Time

[gerrythree · 4/10 · 22 January 2013]

Judging from this episode, the rumor is true that season eight of the "Supernatural" will be the series' last. Most of this episode, "Torn and Frayed," is occupied with showing an angel being tortured by Crowley's flunkey. No need for much dialog or spending time with camera setups when you are filming someone strapped in a chair mumbling Nokian. The rest of the story consists of brief scenes showing Sam's former girlfriend and Dean's bromance pal from purgatory. Castiel is there too, to help end this time filler episode. Bad as the Leviathan story arc in season seven was, at least there the producers tried to create some interest in the characters. With "Torn and Frayed," Supernatural hits rock bottom. To think that some years back, this series had a great episode like "Nightshifter," with suspense, mystery and action in a coherently written format. Even I could write a better episode than this one, an episode which seems to have been written by a committee of writers on drugs.

what

[hannahisaacs-61775 · 1/10 · 11 July 2021]

Honestly what even is this episode?? It has to be the worst episode of the show so far. There are so many loopholes and so many questions. An angel tablet? That is predictable in so many ways and truly doesn't make sense. They could've gone any other way. Also what was the point of killing Alfie and having Cas do it out of everyone? I mean when will Cas catch a break. I don't like the storyline they are doing with him. Also, why so many torture scenes? I mean there was one then it would cut to a normal scene then cut back to a torture scene. What was the point? Especially if Alfie was gonna die at the end anyways. Yet again Sam and Dean seem to be in another conflict. All they do is constantly fight and then makeup over and over. Don't even get me started on the Sam and Amelia storyline. It's quite literally ridiculous and so unnecessary. Why should he give her hope that they can have a normal life? Also, are we just not gonna acknowledge the fact that she cheated on her husband with Sam? I have to say the only thing that's really been a solid and good storyline this season is the relationship growing with Dean and Cas. Overall this episode sucked.

Getting real sick of Sam

[jhart05 · 5/10 · 15 October 2021]

Seriously Sam needs to STFU!!

Soooo sick of his crap.

Wish they replaced Sam with the Amanda Tapping character at this point.

Sam, really, STFU !!!

Go back to college, go away!!!

A boring episode

[excldk · 2/10 · 28 May 2022]

This is one of the more common these days episodes ,where you could watch 15 seconds, skip 5 minutes and watch 15 seconds again. By the end you wouldn't have missed ANYTHING and you know EXACTLY what's going on.

Terrible season overall. Do not recommend.