They definitely are not fighting against arch angels like they aren’t nothing...
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They definitely are not fighting against arch angels like they aren’t nothing...
Oh shit is this the church where Lucifer first took over Sam....
Dean keep pissing off death.
its where they sealed the gates of hell.
Oh shit.... they went back to the Sword...
Oh shit!!!!!
This was for the long time Fans.. this is the reward... I completely forgot about the destiny that SAm was the vessel for Lucifer and Dean was the vessel for Michael.
Oh shit!!!!!
This was for the long time Fans.. this is the reward... I completely forgot about the destiny that SAm was the vessel for Lucifer and Dean was the vessel for Michael.
Yeap that’s it
It’s seems right with Dean becoming the sword.
It’s crazy how the show always comes up with something fresh...
Well gawd damn they did it....
And now you have Michael and “the empty”...
Also remember that this earths Michael is still in the cage...
Season 14 bitches ...
Also... put this away for later.......
“The empty” is where Angels and demons go when they die for eternal sleep..
So Lucifer might not be down for the count.
And now you have Michael and “the empty”...
Also remember that this earths Michael is still in the cage...
Season 14 bitches ...
Also... put this away for later.......
“The empty” is where Angels and demons go when they die for eternal sleep..
So Lucifer might not be down for the count.
The empty was just a plot device to bring back Castiel, Jack will be able to get Michael out of Dean, and they have to deal with that chic who came from the other universe.
Naw Fam... this show almost always comes back shit..
chuck had Fucking disappeared for like 6 seasons .. next thing you know he is gawd.
Just like the Leviathans.. they dropped to much story in that episode for that to just be a plot device.
The Empty explains all you need to know in here
Remember the problem that heaven has right now with the lack of angels and the fact that they can barely keep things processing..
Well how do you get ... a quick source of renewed angels.. You see if you can get them out of the Empty... which basically Pisses IT off and leads to your big bad for Season 14 or Season 15.
This being predates god... he states that he runs the Empty and that even God doesnt have pull there.... so technically it could be more powerful then Chuck. It could explain where Chuck and Amara came from.
Plus here is the bigger question.. Why would angels and Demons go to the Empty and not some other realm that chuck created. Chuck created Heaven & Hell.. Angels and Demons were some of his first creations.. Yet he didn’t create an eternal place for them upon their death. They both go to the The Empty for an external slumber..Why??? Why there? And Why was Cas the only Angel to enter that realm and remain awake?
Something tells me that in order for Chuck to create the Universe.. He had to strike a deal with The Empty. Something was bargained that would allow The Empty to grant god permission to use its space to create the universe.
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Damn. Stupid ass kid could have ended Michael and Lucifer. Oh well. These writer still come up with good shit. Got me waiting on another season after all these years. Folks over at TWD could learn a helluvalot from the supernatural writers.
So Lucifer in that total darkness space Cass was just in.
So Lucifer in that total darkness space Cass was just in.
Damn. Didn't see this breakdown when I made my post.
I agree. This show has for a long time made 'god' seem weak. Remember the original death couldn't remember who was first. These writers fucking around with eternity going backwards. I love it. Shit can keep going. God might not be shit to the entity running the empty, and there can be something bigger than that hidden away.
And in between figuring this madness out, you can do monster-of-the-week episodes.
Now they introduced some 'Sliders'(remember that show from the 90s') like shit with the different earths. They keep building the Supernatural sandbox.
Supernatural cast reacts to The CW passing on Wayward Sisters
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SAMANTHA HIGHFILL
May 11, 2018 at 07:04 PM EDT
Despite a passionate fanbase and a season 14 pickup for flagship series Supernatural, The CW decided not to move forward with the potential spin-off, Wayward Sisters. Its backdoor pilot aired in January 2018 when it followed Claire, Alex, Jody, Donna, Patience, and Kaia as they worked together to save Sam and Dean from The Bad Place. The end result was a charming hour that really seemed to connect with viewers. But with a very crowded slate, The CW chose not to give Wayward a series order.
Wayward executive producers Andrew Dabb and Robert Berens were the first to share the news on social media, at which point Dabb assured fans that “these characters will live on.”
As word began to spread, Supernatural and Wayward stars shared their feelings about the decision on Twitter:
Dean Buscher/The CW
SAMANTHA HIGHFILL
May 11, 2018 at 07:04 PM EDT
Despite a passionate fanbase and a season 14 pickup for flagship series Supernatural, The CW decided not to move forward with the potential spin-off, Wayward Sisters. Its backdoor pilot aired in January 2018 when it followed Claire, Alex, Jody, Donna, Patience, and Kaia as they worked together to save Sam and Dean from The Bad Place. The end result was a charming hour that really seemed to connect with viewers. But with a very crowded slate, The CW chose not to give Wayward a series order.
Wayward executive producers Andrew Dabb and Robert Berens were the first to share the news on social media, at which point Dabb assured fans that “these characters will live on.”
As word began to spread, Supernatural and Wayward stars shared their feelings about the decision on Twitter:
How It Feels To Get Killed Off Supernatural, According To One Actor
BY LAURA HURLEY
1 COMMENT
2 DAYS AGO
Another season of Supernatural has come to an end, and the wayward Winchester sons will undoubtedly have a lot to deal with when the show returns for Season 14 in the fall. Given that finales on Supernatural can be bloodbaths for characters, fans naturally had to wonder which of their favorites might bite the dust. The penultimate episode saw the untimely death of Gabriel (played by Richard Speight Jr.), who died to save the Winchesters after finally agreeing to help them earlier in the season, so there was no saying who was and wasn't safe from being killed off.
Since this is Supernatural we're talking about, the upside to big deaths is that the deaths aren't always guaranteed to stick. Richard Speight Jr. spoke with CinemaBlend about dying multiple times on Supernatural as Gabriel has, and he said this:
There's more finality if you're on NCIS and you die, you pretty much know they're not going to do a ghost sequence with your character. You kind of know that's done. Maybe there's more mental closure involved. But with Supernatural, I guess the door always being open is a positive and a negative. Mainly a positive because you think, 'Hey, maybe my character comes back someday!' But the negative is you live in constant confusion, wondering if you're ever going to return or not. It's a head-scratcher. You hope it comes back but you hope they do it in a cool way that's true to the story. You want the work, but you went out so well the first time. It's that conundrum. Supernatural is the high water mark of dangling the carrot for actors because the motto is nobody's really dead in Supernatural. You just don't know how long it's going to take for them to figure out that they should bring you back.
On the one hand, the fact that Supernatural can bring back just about any dearly departed character from the dead means that actors aren't necessarily done with the series just because their character was killed off. Richard Speight Jr.'s character has seemed to die on more than one occasion, only to pop up unexpectedly later. Unfortunately, poor Gabe's latest death seems especially final, since the Winchesters had to leave his body behind in the Apocalypse World. Even if he scores another resurrection, he won't wake up in the happiest place. Still, fans can always hope that Supernatural decides to bring back Gabriel yet again.
On the other hand, actors whose characters are killed off Supernatural may never know for sure whether or not they'll have the chance to return to the show. A character death on NCIS or other grounded dramas is almost certainly going to stick, and so actors don't have to wonder if maybe they'll get a chance to return. With Supernatural, the door is always open. The uncertainty might be difficult to deal with at times. With Supernatural, the only actors who can be sure of a return are pretty much Jensen Ackles as Dean and Jared Padalecki as Sam. Misha Collins as Castiel is always likely to live as well, but Supernatural is unfailingly full of surprises. How else could it last for 13 (and going on 14) seasons?
Richard Speight Jr. also revealed that it's best to just assume that dying on Supernatural means staying dead, even if the rule is that nobody's ever really dead. Here's how he put it:
to Supernatural prior to Gabriel's reappearance in Season 13. Speight has directed a number of episodes over the years on Supernatural, which kept him a part of the Supernatural family even when it seemed like his time in front of the camera as an actor was done. We'll have to wait and see if Gabriel really is 100% dead for good after this latest death; dead or not, we can only hope that Speight returns to the series as a director.
Supernatural will return to The CW this fall. Unlike most of the Arrow-verse shows, Supernatural is staying in its time slot on Thursdays at 8 p.m. For what you can expect on The CW later this year, swing by The CW's 2018-2019 fall schedule. If you're in the market for shows to watch sooner, check out our summer TV premiere guide.
https://www.cinemablend.com/televis...illed-off-supernatural-according-to-one-actor
BY LAURA HURLEY
1 COMMENT
2 DAYS AGO
Another season of Supernatural has come to an end, and the wayward Winchester sons will undoubtedly have a lot to deal with when the show returns for Season 14 in the fall. Given that finales on Supernatural can be bloodbaths for characters, fans naturally had to wonder which of their favorites might bite the dust. The penultimate episode saw the untimely death of Gabriel (played by Richard Speight Jr.), who died to save the Winchesters after finally agreeing to help them earlier in the season, so there was no saying who was and wasn't safe from being killed off.
Since this is Supernatural we're talking about, the upside to big deaths is that the deaths aren't always guaranteed to stick. Richard Speight Jr. spoke with CinemaBlend about dying multiple times on Supernatural as Gabriel has, and he said this:
There's more finality if you're on NCIS and you die, you pretty much know they're not going to do a ghost sequence with your character. You kind of know that's done. Maybe there's more mental closure involved. But with Supernatural, I guess the door always being open is a positive and a negative. Mainly a positive because you think, 'Hey, maybe my character comes back someday!' But the negative is you live in constant confusion, wondering if you're ever going to return or not. It's a head-scratcher. You hope it comes back but you hope they do it in a cool way that's true to the story. You want the work, but you went out so well the first time. It's that conundrum. Supernatural is the high water mark of dangling the carrot for actors because the motto is nobody's really dead in Supernatural. You just don't know how long it's going to take for them to figure out that they should bring you back.
On the one hand, the fact that Supernatural can bring back just about any dearly departed character from the dead means that actors aren't necessarily done with the series just because their character was killed off. Richard Speight Jr.'s character has seemed to die on more than one occasion, only to pop up unexpectedly later. Unfortunately, poor Gabe's latest death seems especially final, since the Winchesters had to leave his body behind in the Apocalypse World. Even if he scores another resurrection, he won't wake up in the happiest place. Still, fans can always hope that Supernatural decides to bring back Gabriel yet again.
On the other hand, actors whose characters are killed off Supernatural may never know for sure whether or not they'll have the chance to return to the show. A character death on NCIS or other grounded dramas is almost certainly going to stick, and so actors don't have to wonder if maybe they'll get a chance to return. With Supernatural, the door is always open. The uncertainty might be difficult to deal with at times. With Supernatural, the only actors who can be sure of a return are pretty much Jensen Ackles as Dean and Jared Padalecki as Sam. Misha Collins as Castiel is always likely to live as well, but Supernatural is unfailingly full of surprises. How else could it last for 13 (and going on 14) seasons?
Richard Speight Jr. also revealed that it's best to just assume that dying on Supernatural means staying dead, even if the rule is that nobody's ever really dead. Here's how he put it:
to Supernatural prior to Gabriel's reappearance in Season 13. Speight has directed a number of episodes over the years on Supernatural, which kept him a part of the Supernatural family even when it seemed like his time in front of the camera as an actor was done. We'll have to wait and see if Gabriel really is 100% dead for good after this latest death; dead or not, we can only hope that Speight returns to the series as a director.
Supernatural will return to The CW this fall. Unlike most of the Arrow-verse shows, Supernatural is staying in its time slot on Thursdays at 8 p.m. For what you can expect on The CW later this year, swing by The CW's 2018-2019 fall schedule. If you're in the market for shows to watch sooner, check out our summer TV premiere guide.
https://www.cinemablend.com/televis...illed-off-supernatural-according-to-one-actor
Fox’s Gotham this Thursday night wrapped Season 4 — and delivered its last episode until 2019 — with 2.2 million total viewers and a 0.6 rating, down a tenth in the demo.
Of The CW’s finales, Supernatural (1.6 mil/0.5, TVLine reader grade “B+”) drew its best audience since March 29 while up a tenth in the demo. Arrow (1.35 mil/0.5, TVLine reader grade “B”) surged 35 and 66 percent to deliver its best numbers since Jan. 25 and Jan. 18
Supernatural Finale Recap: Surprise! Jensen Ackles' New Character Is...
By Vlada Gelman / May 17 2018, 6:26 PM PDT
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The day we’ve all been waiting for is here, at last, Supernatural fans: Dean finallyagreed to become Michael’s vessel during Thursday’s Season 13 finale.
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Let’s recap how this eight-seasons-in-the-making twist came to be: After Jack has a nightmare, Dean tells him that he’s strong, and nobody’s perfect, but every day, we can get better. Then he caps off his pep talk with these sweet words: “You’re family, kid, and we look out after our own.”
But then Jack’s other dad shows up and preys on his son’s insecurities. “You need me,” Lucifer says. “Because we’re blood. And we’re not human, no matter how much we pretend to be.” He convinces Jack to leave Earth for an intergalactic father-son adventure — “Like Star Wars?” Jack excitedly asks — but first, Lucifer needs to do something for Jack: resurrect apocalypse world’s Maggie, who was killed earlier.
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Meanwhile, Michael breaks into the Men of Letters bunker like it’s the Team Arrow bunker and attacks Dean, Sam and Castiel. He wants to take this world, too, and purge it of sin. As Michael is pummeling Dean, Sam prays to Jack, who comes to the rescue. “You hurt my family!” he exclaims, reducing Michael to a bleeding mess.
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When the archangel yells at Lucifer that they had a deal, Dean spills the beans to Jack about his bio dad’s dirty dealings: Lucifer gets Jack, and Michael gets everything else. Now Jack understands his father’s burning desire to leave the planet Michael intends to destroy. He then compels Lucifer — oh, that’s one of his powers? — into confessing that he killed Maggie. “You’re not my father. You’re a monster,” Jack declares. As you can imagine, Lucifer is angry and not above siphoning grace from his own son so he can power up. Just as Lucifer is about to attack Jack, Sam intervenes and all three are transported to a church.
Michael declares that the devil won. There’s no way he can beat Lucifer now that he’s so supercharged. But Dean has an idea that goes all the way back to Season 5: What if Michael had his sword, aka the hunter as his perfect vessel? However, if they’re going to do this, Dean has some conditions: “This is a one-time deal. I’m in charge. You’re the engine, but I’m behind the wheel.”
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Back at the church, Lucifer presents a twisted deal of his own: Either Jack kills Sam or vice versa, or Lucifer will murder all life in the universe. Sam picks up the blade… and hands it to Jack. “Kill me,” the younger Winchester pleads. Jack responds, “I love you. I love you, all,” and then turns the blade on himself. Just as he begins to stab himself, Dean shows up, with Michael’s glorious wings and all, and starts an epic battle with Lucifer that (finally?) ends in the devil’s demise. “Holy crap,” Dean marvels alongside Sam and Jack. “We did it.”
The victory lap is cut short, though, as Michael reneges on his deal and takes over Dean’s body. “Thanks for the suit,” he says before disappearing… and going clothes shopping for a new vintage wardrobe? And with that, we end the season on Dean/Michael’s blue eyes of steel.
By Vlada Gelman / May 17 2018, 6:26 PM PDT
Courtesy of The CW
The day we’ve all been waiting for is here, at last, Supernatural fans: Dean finallyagreed to become Michael’s vessel during Thursday’s Season 13 finale.
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Let’s recap how this eight-seasons-in-the-making twist came to be: After Jack has a nightmare, Dean tells him that he’s strong, and nobody’s perfect, but every day, we can get better. Then he caps off his pep talk with these sweet words: “You’re family, kid, and we look out after our own.”
But then Jack’s other dad shows up and preys on his son’s insecurities. “You need me,” Lucifer says. “Because we’re blood. And we’re not human, no matter how much we pretend to be.” He convinces Jack to leave Earth for an intergalactic father-son adventure — “Like Star Wars?” Jack excitedly asks — but first, Lucifer needs to do something for Jack: resurrect apocalypse world’s Maggie, who was killed earlier.
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Meanwhile, Michael breaks into the Men of Letters bunker like it’s the Team Arrow bunker and attacks Dean, Sam and Castiel. He wants to take this world, too, and purge it of sin. As Michael is pummeling Dean, Sam prays to Jack, who comes to the rescue. “You hurt my family!” he exclaims, reducing Michael to a bleeding mess.
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When the archangel yells at Lucifer that they had a deal, Dean spills the beans to Jack about his bio dad’s dirty dealings: Lucifer gets Jack, and Michael gets everything else. Now Jack understands his father’s burning desire to leave the planet Michael intends to destroy. He then compels Lucifer — oh, that’s one of his powers? — into confessing that he killed Maggie. “You’re not my father. You’re a monster,” Jack declares. As you can imagine, Lucifer is angry and not above siphoning grace from his own son so he can power up. Just as Lucifer is about to attack Jack, Sam intervenes and all three are transported to a church.Michael declares that the devil won. There’s no way he can beat Lucifer now that he’s so supercharged. But Dean has an idea that goes all the way back to Season 5: What if Michael had his sword, aka the hunter as his perfect vessel? However, if they’re going to do this, Dean has some conditions: “This is a one-time deal. I’m in charge. You’re the engine, but I’m behind the wheel.”
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Back at the church, Lucifer presents a twisted deal of his own: Either Jack kills Sam or vice versa, or Lucifer will murder all life in the universe. Sam picks up the blade… and hands it to Jack. “Kill me,” the younger Winchester pleads. Jack responds, “I love you. I love you, all,” and then turns the blade on himself. Just as he begins to stab himself, Dean shows up, with Michael’s glorious wings and all, and starts an epic battle with Lucifer that (finally?) ends in the devil’s demise. “Holy crap,” Dean marvels alongside Sam and Jack. “We did it.”
The victory lap is cut short, though, as Michael reneges on his deal and takes over Dean’s body. “Thanks for the suit,” he says before disappearing… and going clothes shopping for a new vintage wardrobe? And with that, we end the season on Dean/Michael’s blue eyes of steel.
Supernatural Season 14 Confirmed to Only Run 20 Episodes
Supernatural season 14 has only received a 20 episode order from The CW, instead of the usual 23. Is this a sign of the show's approaching end? At this point in its run, Supernatural has truly attained a rarefied air within TV history. Detractors can say what they'd like about the show taking a dip in quality since its glory days, but most series are lucky to last two full seasons, much less 14. For some perspective on Supernatural'slongevity, it actually premiered prior to the merging of The WB and UPN into The CW, an event that often seems like it was a lifetime ago in pop culture terms.
Perhaps the biggest factor working in Supernatural's favor is the absolutely unwavering support of its dedicated fanbase. The fans have stuck with SPN through thick and thin, through good times and bad, and show no signs of tuning out anytime soon. After well over a decade on the air, Supernatural is still near the top of the chart when it comes to highest rated CW shows, and that is extremely rare for a series this long in the tooth.
RELATED: 20 MOST POWERFUL CHARACTERS IN SUPERNATURAL, RANKED
Still, all good things must come to an end, and so eventually must Supernatural. Some fans might be perfectly happy to see Sam and Dean Winchester continue adventuring well into middle age, but that seems like it might be a bridge too far. Now, TV Line reports that SPN season 14 will only run 20 episodes, down slightly from The CW's usual 23 episode order. Could it be a sign that the Eric Kripke-created series is winding down? Possibly.
While a three-episode decrease may not seem like a huge change - and for most series it likely wouldn't be very notable - Supernatural has produced a steady 23 episodes per season since season 7. That's a long time to maintain a consistent pattern, then suddenly deviate from it. In fact, the only Supernatural season to be shorter than season 14 was season 3, which ran just 16 episodes. That's not really comparable though, as that brevity was caused by a Hollywood writers' strike.
To be fair, there could easily be a more mundane reason for the drop in episode count for season 14. With stars Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles now both being married fathers, perhaps they simply opted to ask The CW for more time off then they've previously gotten, in order to spend more time with their families. Still, both men have said in the past that 300 episodes would be a good number to go out on, and season 14 will see Supernatural pass that mark. Could SPN's writers and producers have told The CW they're ready to end the series, and plan to go out with a slightly shorter, tighter season? It's possible, and the fact that The CW declined comment on the decreased order to TV Line seems curious. Supernatural usually has a sizable presence at San Diego Comic-Con, so perhaps next month will see the reason behind this move become clearer.
https://screenrant.com/supernatural-season-14-20-episodes/
- BY MICHAEL KENNEDY
- – ON JUN 23, 2018
- IN TV NEWS
Supernatural season 14 has only received a 20 episode order from The CW, instead of the usual 23. Is this a sign of the show's approaching end? At this point in its run, Supernatural has truly attained a rarefied air within TV history. Detractors can say what they'd like about the show taking a dip in quality since its glory days, but most series are lucky to last two full seasons, much less 14. For some perspective on Supernatural'slongevity, it actually premiered prior to the merging of The WB and UPN into The CW, an event that often seems like it was a lifetime ago in pop culture terms.
Perhaps the biggest factor working in Supernatural's favor is the absolutely unwavering support of its dedicated fanbase. The fans have stuck with SPN through thick and thin, through good times and bad, and show no signs of tuning out anytime soon. After well over a decade on the air, Supernatural is still near the top of the chart when it comes to highest rated CW shows, and that is extremely rare for a series this long in the tooth.
RELATED: 20 MOST POWERFUL CHARACTERS IN SUPERNATURAL, RANKED
Still, all good things must come to an end, and so eventually must Supernatural. Some fans might be perfectly happy to see Sam and Dean Winchester continue adventuring well into middle age, but that seems like it might be a bridge too far. Now, TV Line reports that SPN season 14 will only run 20 episodes, down slightly from The CW's usual 23 episode order. Could it be a sign that the Eric Kripke-created series is winding down? Possibly.
While a three-episode decrease may not seem like a huge change - and for most series it likely wouldn't be very notable - Supernatural has produced a steady 23 episodes per season since season 7. That's a long time to maintain a consistent pattern, then suddenly deviate from it. In fact, the only Supernatural season to be shorter than season 14 was season 3, which ran just 16 episodes. That's not really comparable though, as that brevity was caused by a Hollywood writers' strike.
To be fair, there could easily be a more mundane reason for the drop in episode count for season 14. With stars Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles now both being married fathers, perhaps they simply opted to ask The CW for more time off then they've previously gotten, in order to spend more time with their families. Still, both men have said in the past that 300 episodes would be a good number to go out on, and season 14 will see Supernatural pass that mark. Could SPN's writers and producers have told The CW they're ready to end the series, and plan to go out with a slightly shorter, tighter season? It's possible, and the fact that The CW declined comment on the decreased order to TV Line seems curious. Supernatural usually has a sizable presence at San Diego Comic-Con, so perhaps next month will see the reason behind this move become clearer.
https://screenrant.com/supernatural-season-14-20-episodes/
Why Supernatural Has a Reduced Episode Count in Season 14
Jensen Ackles explains why Supernatural season 14 has a reduced episode count. Supernatural is one of the longest-running dramas on television, and it's the only show on The CW that carried over from when the network was originally just The WB. And considering that the series doesn't show any signs of slowing down, who knows how long it will go on for.
Although Supernatural has been around for a long time, its viewership has remained somewhat steady over the years, which is why The CW recently gave the series a season 14 renewal. But what came as a shock to longtime fans was that the new season would have a reduced episode count. Instead of being 22 or 23 episodes long, it would only have 20 episodes. It's not too much shorter, but it still breaks apart from the norm - and now fans know the reason for that decision.
Related: 20 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Supernatural
In an interview with TV Line, Ackles explained that the shorter episode count had nothing to do with ratings but was more of a personal decision on the cast's part, he and his co-star Jared Padalecki have been wanting to spend more time with their families. And what's interesting, trimming the episode count by only a little actually makes a huge impact. He said: “Shaving a couple of episodes off gives us almost a extra month out of our year, which when you only get about a two-and-half-month hiatus, it goes really quickly.”
Considering the network that Supernatural airs on, it has always had a long, 23-episode season, whereas new shows are able to get by with only 13 episodes. While reducing the episode count may greatly effect their personal lives, it shouldn't matter much to the show's overarching story. In fact, it might make the seasons even better since there wouldn't be as much of a need to add in filler episodes between major events.
Given that The CW has found success in airing shorter seasons for shows like The 100, perhaps the upcoming season of Supernatural is a test to see if the show would still be as successful with fewer episodes. If it is, then that could potentially lead to even fewer episodes, eventually getting to the point where it has maybe only 16 episodes a season instead of 23. Supernatural could also be relegated to a midseason premiere instead of a fall premiere, which would give the cast a different filming schedule that may work out better for their families, but that's something fans will just have to wait and see.
Jensen Ackles explains why Supernatural season 14 has a reduced episode count. Supernatural is one of the longest-running dramas on television, and it's the only show on The CW that carried over from when the network was originally just The WB. And considering that the series doesn't show any signs of slowing down, who knows how long it will go on for.
Although Supernatural has been around for a long time, its viewership has remained somewhat steady over the years, which is why The CW recently gave the series a season 14 renewal. But what came as a shock to longtime fans was that the new season would have a reduced episode count. Instead of being 22 or 23 episodes long, it would only have 20 episodes. It's not too much shorter, but it still breaks apart from the norm - and now fans know the reason for that decision.
Related: 20 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Supernatural
In an interview with TV Line, Ackles explained that the shorter episode count had nothing to do with ratings but was more of a personal decision on the cast's part, he and his co-star Jared Padalecki have been wanting to spend more time with their families. And what's interesting, trimming the episode count by only a little actually makes a huge impact. He said: “Shaving a couple of episodes off gives us almost a extra month out of our year, which when you only get about a two-and-half-month hiatus, it goes really quickly.”
Considering the network that Supernatural airs on, it has always had a long, 23-episode season, whereas new shows are able to get by with only 13 episodes. While reducing the episode count may greatly effect their personal lives, it shouldn't matter much to the show's overarching story. In fact, it might make the seasons even better since there wouldn't be as much of a need to add in filler episodes between major events.
Given that The CW has found success in airing shorter seasons for shows like The 100, perhaps the upcoming season of Supernatural is a test to see if the show would still be as successful with fewer episodes. If it is, then that could potentially lead to even fewer episodes, eventually getting to the point where it has maybe only 16 episodes a season instead of 23. Supernatural could also be relegated to a midseason premiere instead of a fall premiere, which would give the cast a different filming schedule that may work out better for their families, but that's something fans will just have to wait and see.
CW Boss Admits A Supernatural Spinoff May Never Work
It appears as if The CW have given up on the idea of a Supernatural spinoff TV show judging by comments from the network's president, Mark Pedowitz. With season 14 due later this year, Supernatural has proved itself to be one of the most enduring and popular fantasy-based television properties ever created, with a loyal legion of fans across the world rabidly following the adventures of Sam and Dean Winchester. Given Supernatural's long and successful on-screen tenure, it's no surprise that The CW have made several attempts to launch a spinoff series, albeit never with success.
The first of these attempts came in 2014 with Supernatural: Bloodlines. Intended to follow on from the season 9 episode of the same name, Bloodlines would have centered on a group of Chicago-based monster crime families but the episode was nowhere near well-received enough to warrant the production of a full series. The most recent attempt at a spinoff came during the latest season in the form of Wayward Sisters. Starring familiar faces such as Jody Mills, Claire Novak and Donna Hanscum, the series would have seen the female hunting force take on the various nasties of Sioux Falls and the surrounding areas. Although fans much preferred the Wayward Sisters backdoor pilot to the Bloodlinesone, the spinoff was not picked up for a full series.
Related: Supernatural Comic-Con 2018 Recap Video Rocks Out To Motorhead
Speaking at the Television Critics' Association summer press tour in Beverly Hills, as reported by EW, The CW president Mark Pedowitz was asked about a potential "third time's a charm" attempt at a Supernatural spinoff and his reply strongly suggests that fans should not get their hopes up. Pedowitz stated:
“We were very happy with the women who were in the Wayward Sisters spinoff. We have a certain number of slots this year. It just did not get there. Supernatural may be Jensen and Jared - and there may not be a franchise beyond that.”
Although not many tears were shed when The CW turned down Supernatural: Bloodlines, the concept behind Wayward Sisters packed a lot more star power, was more in line with the tone and premise of the main series and was far better received critically. The backdoor pilot was also one of most watched episodes of season 13. With this in mind, it's difficult to imagine exactly what The CW are looking for in a Supernatural spinoff, as it would surely be unrealistic to expect a spinoff to attract higher viewing figures than the main series. The backdoor pilot also demonstrated clear chemistry between the core Wayward Sisters cast and the episode's cliffhanger ending has yet to be resolved.
However, there is likely a lot of sense in Pedowitz's suggestion that there is no Supernatural without Sam and Dean. Even the most hardcore fan of the show would have to admit that Supernatural has had ups and downs in terms of quality and during those dips, it has been the chemistry between Sam, Dean and Castiel that has kept the series alive in a culture of quickfire cancellation. Clearly, despite featuring some of the most interesting side characters in the Supernatural universe and doing well in terms of both critical reaction and viewership, Wayward Sisters failed to convince The CW that a Supernatural spinoff was a good idea and if a butt-kicking Jody Mills couldn't do the job, it's likely nothing ever will.
CW Boss Admits A Supernatural Spinoff May Never Work
It appears as if The CW have given up on the idea of a Supernatural spinoff TV show judging by comments from the network's president, Mark Pedowitz. With season 14 due later this year, Supernatural has proved itself to be one of the most enduring and popular fantasy-based television properties ever created, with a loyal legion of fans across the world rabidly following the adventures of Sam and Dean Winchester. Given Supernatural's long and successful on-screen tenure, it's no surprise that The CW have made several attempts to launch a spinoff series, albeit never with success.
The first of these attempts came in 2014 with Supernatural: Bloodlines. Intended to follow on from the season 9 episode of the same name, Bloodlines would have centered on a group of Chicago-based monster crime families but the episode was nowhere near well-received enough to warrant the production of a full series. The most recent attempt at a spinoff came during the latest season in the form of Wayward Sisters. Starring familiar faces such as Jody Mills, Claire Novak and Donna Hanscum, the series would have seen the female hunting force take on the various nasties of Sioux Falls and the surrounding areas. Although fans much preferred the Wayward Sisters backdoor pilot to the Bloodlinesone, the spinoff was not picked up for a full series.
Related: Supernatural Comic-Con 2018 Recap Video Rocks Out To Motorhead
Speaking at the Television Critics' Association summer press tour in Beverly Hills, as reported by EW, The CW president Mark Pedowitz was asked about a potential "third time's a charm" attempt at a Supernatural spinoff and his reply strongly suggests that fans should not get their hopes up. Pedowitz stated:
“We were very happy with the women who were in the Wayward Sisters spinoff. We have a certain number of slots this year. It just did not get there. Supernatural may be Jensen and Jared - and there may not be a franchise beyond that.”
Although not many tears were shed when The CW turned down Supernatural: Bloodlines, the concept behind Wayward Sisters packed a lot more star power, was more in line with the tone and premise of the main series and was far better received critically. The backdoor pilot was also one of most watched episodes of season 13. With this in mind, it's difficult to imagine exactly what The CW are looking for in a Supernatural spinoff, as it would surely be unrealistic to expect a spinoff to attract higher viewing figures than the main series. The backdoor pilot also demonstrated clear chemistry between the core Wayward Sisters cast and the episode's cliffhanger ending has yet to be resolved.
However, there is likely a lot of sense in Pedowitz's suggestion that there is no Supernatural without Sam and Dean. Even the most hardcore fan of the show would have to admit that Supernatural has had ups and downs in terms of quality and during those dips, it has been the chemistry between Sam, Dean and Castiel that has kept the series alive in a culture of quickfire cancellation. Clearly, despite featuring some of the most interesting side characters in the Supernatural universe and doing well in terms of both critical reaction and viewership, Wayward Sisters failed to convince The CW that a Supernatural spinoff was a good idea and if a butt-kicking Jody Mills couldn't do the job, it's likely nothing ever will.
@fonzerrillii
thoughts?
Man waywards would have worked
https://screenrant.com/supernatural-season-14-first-look-michael-jo/
Supernatural Season 14 First Look Reveals Michael’s Meeting With Jo
New photos from The CW’s highly popular and long-running series Supernaturalhave been released, and one in particular hints at where the show’s story is headed in season 14. There’s no doubt about it: Supernatural’s longevity and popularity is an impressive feat. For 13 years, the show has maintained a not quite massive but still fiercely loyal fan base. Perhaps just as important, it's mostly rewarded those fans with well-received storylines (including season 13's ending, which saw main character Dean Winchester finally allow the archangel Michael to use him as a vessel).
Due to its level of popularity, fans have started celebrating their own unofficial holiday every September 13 (which is when the series premiered on television way back in 2005) aptly titled Supernatural Day, though not to be confused with the official holiday Supernatural now has in Austin, Texas. Perhaps because of this fact, the CW and those behind the program have taken to releasing peeks at the upcoming season on this particular day, and this year’s fan event was no different.
Related: 8 Plot Twists That Hurt Supernatural (And 13 That Saved It)
Courtesy of EW, Supernatural has unveiled two new photos from its 14th season, one which includes Michael (using Dean’s body as a mortal vessel) speaking with Jo, who served as the now-deceased Lucifer’s right hand angel for a time. Also included is a photo of a war-worn Sam and Castiel, as well as a new poster (released by The CW). All three can be viewed below.
If that weren’t enough to qualify this as a huge Supernatural Day for fans, new story details for season 14 have revealed alternate reality Michael’s quest to wipe out humanity entirely, and assess through his aforementioned meeting with Jo whether or not angels are worth the effort to save. Additionally, Jared Padalecki’s Sam searches for a way to free Jensen Ackles’ Dean from Michael’s angelic grip.
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From the information available, season 14 of Supernatural almost sounds like a reverse of the later episodes of season 5, with Sam now looking to free Dean from an archangel’s malevolent control instead of the other way around. Still, Supernatural has a knack for throwing in surprises that defy fan expectations, so it’s just as likely that co-showrunners Andrew Dabb and Robert Singer will throw a few curve balls into the mix. With a shortened 20-episode season on tap, it should be easier for everyone involved to tell a tighter and more cohesive story with less filler as well.
Supernatural Season 14 First Look Reveals Michael’s Meeting With Jo
- BY COREY HOFFMEYER
- – ON SEP 13, 2018
- IN TV NEWS
New photos from The CW’s highly popular and long-running series Supernaturalhave been released, and one in particular hints at where the show’s story is headed in season 14. There’s no doubt about it: Supernatural’s longevity and popularity is an impressive feat. For 13 years, the show has maintained a not quite massive but still fiercely loyal fan base. Perhaps just as important, it's mostly rewarded those fans with well-received storylines (including season 13's ending, which saw main character Dean Winchester finally allow the archangel Michael to use him as a vessel).
Due to its level of popularity, fans have started celebrating their own unofficial holiday every September 13 (which is when the series premiered on television way back in 2005) aptly titled Supernatural Day, though not to be confused with the official holiday Supernatural now has in Austin, Texas. Perhaps because of this fact, the CW and those behind the program have taken to releasing peeks at the upcoming season on this particular day, and this year’s fan event was no different.
Related: 8 Plot Twists That Hurt Supernatural (And 13 That Saved It)
Courtesy of EW, Supernatural has unveiled two new photos from its 14th season, one which includes Michael (using Dean’s body as a mortal vessel) speaking with Jo, who served as the now-deceased Lucifer’s right hand angel for a time. Also included is a photo of a war-worn Sam and Castiel, as well as a new poster (released by The CW). All three can be viewed below.
If that weren’t enough to qualify this as a huge Supernatural Day for fans, new story details for season 14 have revealed alternate reality Michael’s quest to wipe out humanity entirely, and assess through his aforementioned meeting with Jo whether or not angels are worth the effort to save. Additionally, Jared Padalecki’s Sam searches for a way to free Jensen Ackles’ Dean from Michael’s angelic grip.
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From the information available, season 14 of Supernatural almost sounds like a reverse of the later episodes of season 5, with Sam now looking to free Dean from an archangel’s malevolent control instead of the other way around. Still, Supernatural has a knack for throwing in surprises that defy fan expectations, so it’s just as likely that co-showrunners Andrew Dabb and Robert Singer will throw a few curve balls into the mix. With a shortened 20-episode season on tap, it should be easier for everyone involved to tell a tighter and more cohesive story with less filler as well.
Holy shit...
nick
nick
I'm still trying to get over the fact BOBBY IS BACK!!!!!!!
and maybe JUST MAYBE
DAD can come back too?
that man is a FANTASTIC actor...
and I really liked when they did the same story line with Cass and then by extension his hosts daughter.
@fonzerrillii
but I don;t know about "what do want?"
being the THEME of this season...
and Michael siding with monsters?
but I don;t know about "what do want?"
being the THEME of this season...
and Michael siding with monsters?