While x265 offers roughly 50% smaller file sizes, is a victim of its own visual style. The show uses heavy film grain (especially in the second season). x265 tends to smear film grain, making the Winchesters look like wax figures in dark scenes. x264 preserves the grain; it preserves the grit of the 2006 production aesthetic.
Supernatural Season 2 premiered on September 28, 2005, and concluded on May 11, 2006. The season consists of 22 episodes, each approximately 40-45 minutes in length. The season introduces new characters, including Bobby Singer (Jim Beaver), a hunter who becomes a mentor to the Winchester brothers, and Ruby (Katie Cassidy), a demon who becomes a love interest for Sam. Supernatural Season 2 Complete - x264 - MKV by ...