Supernaturalshould look to one classic villain for an arch-nemesis if it springs back to life.Supernaturalseason 15ended with Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles) dying fighting vampires and Sam Winchester (Jared Padalecki) surviving him, growing old until his final end, and reunion with Dean and other old pals in the afterlife. This genuinely wonderful ending hasn’t stopped legions of fans from campaigning for moreSupernatural, which always seemed to have more to offer after it looked like it had died a final death. One villain may be the key to a revival, offering Eric Kripke a route forward.
TheSupernaturalseason 15 finalemade it seem as if Sam and Dean were finally given a happy ending — it would be a shame to disrupt this. Perhapsa revival could focus on other characters, with the odd cameo from Sam and Dean as ghosts.Either way, it will need to tackle the sometimes blurry boundary between life and death thatSupernaturalexplores as its bread and butter. With a revival not ruled out by Jensen Ackles or Jared Padalecki, it really may be a good time to look into the villain potential of Death himself.
The Original Death Would Make A Great Villain In A Supernatural Revival
Death Was An Underrated Supernatural Character
Death is one of the best characters inSupernatural, and his return as a villain would be most welcome. Played by Julian Richings fromSupernaturalseasons 5 to 10, Death is a mysterious and somewhat likable figure, occupying an ambivalent place inSupernatural’s morality.Death has the capacity to be a perfect villaindue to his ability to cause death and chaos in the mortal world,and he may go rogue due to his ancient solitude and various traumas.ASupernaturalspinoff, reboot, or season 16 should take advantage of this potential.
Fighting Death Would Give Supernatural A Chance At A More Epic Ending After Season 15
Supernatural Could Exploit Death’s Power To Return Stronger
Supernaturalshould use Death as a pivot to come back. Showrunner Eric Kripke confirmed that he would bring the show back if there was a story that felt right (viaCollider). This makes sense, given that manySupernaturalcharacters were starting to gain a reputation for indestructible plot armor,and the series itself sometimes seemed to wear indestructible income armor, seeming like a cash cow.Supernaturalseason 16 could become a realityif Kripke realizes Death’s ability to resuscitate Sam, Dean, or both, or otherwise cause havoc that would require a new generation of hunters.
I Need Supernatural Season 16 To Somehow Reverse The Shock Death Nobody Saw Coming
If Supernatural season 16 ever becomes a reality, there is one character death that needs to be reversed: the most shocking one in the entire show.
Season 15 offered a controversial ending — Dean went down fighting and doing what he loved best, which is what he wanted. Meanwhile, Sam died of old age. Many die-hard fans were incredibly relieved that the brothers' stories were resolved tidily. But one of theharsh realities of theSupernaturalseason 15 finale, as recognized by many fans, was itslack of a dramatic ending that seemed fitting for such a high-stakes story. Death may be older than God himself inSupernatural, so one final face-off with him could give the show the ending some fans craved.
The Disadvantage Of Bringing Back Death As Supernatural Season 16’s Villain
Death Would Follow A Trend Of Overly Powerful Antagonists
But, there is a major drawback ifSupernaturalwas to choose to have Death be the primary antagonist in season 16. It would mean focusing on another cosmic level villain. The thing is, whenSupernaturalbegan, it wasfocused on introducing the audience to folklore monsterslike the wendigo, a ghostly woman in white, and werewolves. Of course, things like demons were always present, but it didn’t take on the larger context of angels and demons, heaven and hell, and more until several seasons in.
And as exciting as things got once Castiel arrived, and the show expanded the playing field to include these creatures from above and below, as well as the local myths and legends, there were definitely times when things were better with the simpler premise. The Winchester boys needing to fight God was good for a major resolution to the show, but when all the rivals they face have the power to extinguish all life with a thought, things can get a little out of hand. Death may not be as powerful as Chuck, but it wouldlikely lead to a similar level of impossible stakes.
Death’s Return Is A Great Opportunity To Give Dean Winchester A Better Ending
Death Could Give Sam & Dean Their Perfect Supernatural Ending
Although that doesn’t mean that bringing Death back forSupernaturalseason 16 couldn’t create some incredible momentsfor Sam and Dean. In fact, Death could drastically improve the ending for Dean’s story if pulled off correctly. While Death should not be the main villain of season 16, having him join the cast for some important moments as a secondary antagonist or expressing how tired of the Winchester’s cheating death he is would be a fun and interesting way to bring him into the story. One of the mostdevastating elements of Dean’s death in the season 15 finalewas the fact that he was killed by a simple vampire, after having overcome so many incredible challenges and fighting against angels, demons, God himself, and countless other threats.
So, if season 16 were to replace the finale, see the Winchester’s return for one last road trip, and then fight some monsters that take them back to their roots, that could be a great way to pay off the show. But then, when the boys get to the end of the road, and they save the world yet again, Death could be the one to meet them, like an old friend, and tell them it’s time to call it a day. This would be a more satisfying death for Dean, and a good way to conclude the Winchester’s story inSupernatural.
Death killing Dean would be way more epic and fitting than a random vampire doing it.
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Supernatural is a television series that follows brothers Sam and Dean Winchester, who were raised by their father to hunt and combat supernatural entities after losing their mother to a demonic force. Traversing the American landscape in their ‘67 Chevy Impala, they face numerous paranormal threats.
