Series creator Eric Kripke explained that it "made the Apocalypse matter"; the writers wanted "real stakes and real loss and real obstacles thrown in our heroes' way" to differentiate it from prior seasons.
He is the second cousin once removed of notable analytic philosopher Saul Kripke.
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He later developed and wrote for The WB's 2003 television series Tarzan, which was cancelled after eight episodes, and followed this by writing the 2005 film Boogeyman.
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In 2005, Kripke created the series Supernatural, which is about two hunter brothers'(Sam and Dean Winchester) personal battle against demons, poltergeists and other supernatural phenomena.
Eric Kripke, American television writer, director, and producer
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