For fifteen seasons,Supernaturalwas one of the most important fantasy TV shows on the air, and this popularity hasn’t diminished,leaving fans hoping that season 16 might materialize one day.Starring Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki as Dean and Sam Winchester,Supernaturalput the heroic brothers through the wringer many times over throughout the series' run. Unfortunately,Supernatural’s perfect replacement showwasn’tThe Winchesters, even though the spinoff tried its best to capture the magic of the original series. WhileThe Winchestersattempted to differentiate itself by following Sam and Dean’s parents, it ended after season 1.
However, the one good thing that came out ofThe Winchestersis thatit effectively created a precedent for the return to the original show.Though there wasn’t sufficient interest in an origin story about Sam and Dean’s parents, it’s almost certain that audiences and critics would flock to a revival ofSupernatural. IfThe Winchestershad revealed its multiverse twist earlier, this might have helped the prequel continue for additional seasons. However, there’s still a chance that theSupernaturaluniverse can use this narrative development to its advantage in the future.
The Winchesters' Multiverse Twist Shows How Easily Dean And Sam Can Return
The controversialSupernaturalseries finale might have seen both Sam and Dean pass on and find peace,but that’s no reason to think that the iconic brothers can’t come back for another installment of the series. InThe Winchesters, the series ends with the reveal that the John and Mary of this story aren’t the parents of Sam and Dean, as they exist in a different reality where their lives aren’t destroyed in the same way. This proves thatSupernaturalexists in a canon that involves parallel realities that can diverge from each other.
It’s possible that there’s a universe out there where Sam and Dean haven’t died and are still on the road, hunting demons together. If the biggest obstacle to aSupernaturalrevival is Sam and Dean’s deaths, thenThe Winchestershave made this a nonissue. While it’s likely thatThe Winchesterswrote in this twist hoping to spark additional seasons of the spinoff,it would be even more exciting to find a way back to the world ofSupernatural.
Death Was Never A Problem For Supernatural – And The Multiverse Makes Things Even Easier
Characters Came Back To Life All The Time In Supernatural
It’s hard to count the number of times Sam and Dean have died inSupernatural. One of the best episodes of the series, “Dark Side of the Moon,” takes place almost entirely in heaven as Sam and Dean explore their happiest memories and ends with them escaping the afterlife to return to Earth. This is only one example of many, andthe brothers are far from the only characters with enough plot armor to raise them from the dead.Even the characters who have died, other than Sam and Dean, could reasonably come back.
The addition of the multiverse bypasses the need forSupernaturalseason 16 to resurrect its charactersor come up with a convoluted reason why they’ve come back to life. Meeting Sam and Dean from another universe would create automatic intrigue and tension, and would reset the clock on the story. It would allow Ackles and Padalecki to play with their characters and have fun with the idea that they’re the same people but have slightly different experiences. IfThe Winchesterstakes place in a world without Sam and Dean, the possibilities for where the brothers do exist are almost endless.
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Supernatural Season 16 Could Make A Better Use Of The Multiverse Than The Winchesters
Supernatural Is Better Equipped To Handle The Multiverse Than The Winchesters
As seen in some ofSupernatural’s best episodes, when the series is at its most meta and complex, this is when the tone and humor of the show shine. “The French Mistake” already touches upon the idea of a multiverse, andThe Winchesters' confirmation of this fact makes it clear thatSupernaturalwas always supposed to take on this storyline. The short-lived spinoff never had the chance to fully explore this concept, butSupernaturalseason 16 would already be set up to seamlessly weave this into the narrative.
Supernaturalseason 16 would have its work cut out for it, as reviving such a popular series is always challenging.
Supernaturalseason 16 would have its work cut out for it, as reviving such a popular series is always challenging since audiences and critics have such high expectations. Additionally, it’s no secret that the later seasons ofSupernaturallost a bit of momentum, though they were still propelled by the beloved characters. However, a multiverse angle could be the plot development thatSupernaturalseason 16 needs to justify its existence and feel fresh when compared to the other installments of the show.
