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'Supernatural' Season 7: More meta, says Sera Gamble

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June 14, 2011 8:48 PM ET

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spn-french-320.jpgIt doesn't get more meta than Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles playing Sam and Dean playing Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles... or does it?

"Supernatural" showrunner Sera Gamble says that we haven't seen the last of the series' meta episodes. The CW series has always embraced meta, going as far as introducing an actual fandom within the universe of the show (in "Monster at the End of This Book"), sending the boys to a convention full of their fans (in "The Real Ghostbusters") and then shipping them off to Vancouver where they had to pretend to be Jared and Jensen on-set with Misha Collins for an episode ("The French Mistake"). There was even an episode in which the Winchesters were stuck on various TV shows, from a "Grey's Anatomy"-esque medical drama to a multi-cam sitcom.

The episodes have always been divisive ones - fans tend to either love them or hate them. Gamble says we may be in for even more meta in the upcoming Season 7.

"We have not put the kibosh on meta," Gamble tells TVLine. "It's completely about somebody pitching a story that would work for us."

They'd have to dig pretty deep to out-meta "The French Mistake," which brought back former guest star and Padalecki's real life wife Genevieve Cortese to play herself. "We set a pretty high bar, but hey, I thought we were never going to be able to do meta again long before 'The French Mistake,'" Gamble says. "And then that got pitched, and we had to do it, of course. I wouldn't be surprised if at some point in Season 7 or beyond, someone pitches something that enables us to do a fun episode like that again."

Weigh in, "Supernatural" fans. Do you think the meta episodes are too gimmicky, or are you dying for more? How do you think they could go about besting "The French Mistake"? Let us know in the comments section below.
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After The French Mistake aired, I thought "Where can they go, in terms of meta, after this episode?" They completely kicked down the Fourth Wall with that episode, to the point it doesn't exist anymore. So, I'm a bit wary about the news that more meta episodes in the works, even thought I have enjoyed the previous meta episodes immensely.


I feel to do another one would probably put the show in danger of doing the triple lindy over the shark. If they can pull off another brillant meta episode in season 7, I'll be pleasantly surprised. But I think they should go out on top with The French Mistake. Just my opinion :-)

Ebony | June 14, 2011 9:07 PM

I really disliked "The French Mistake". I'm not looking forward to another episode like it.

Blake | June 14, 2011 9:14 PM

I actually like the meta episodes but i don't think they can top "French Mistake" it by far was the best

Michael | June 14, 2011 9:50 PM

Too gimmicky!

Chanel | June 14, 2011 9:52 PM

I liked "The French Mistake" and hope to see another episode like it. However, I hope the writers don't get carried away.

tony | June 14, 2011 10:03 PM

They have nothing to write about, do they? Poor creativity at an all time high. The Meta SUCKS. Whatever, I don't even watch the show anymore.

Halo | June 14, 2011 11:13 PM

Loved the French Mistake! Witty and fun!

SV | June 14, 2011 11:43 PM

I usually love the Meta episodes, but I was disappointed with The French Mistake. It had funny parts, but I was left wanting something more when it finished. My favorites were Monster at the End of This Book and Changing Channels.

Liz | June 15, 2011 12:50 AM

Stop trying to pimp Gennifer, Cam.

Your suck-up is showing.

Reason #1 why fangirls shouldn't be given press passes. | June 15, 2011 12:55 AM

How many times does the article want to say "META"?

Matt | June 15, 2011 1:27 AM
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