The finale of Supernatural left fans divided, and now the creators are revealing a heartbreaking twist that could have changed everything. Imagine if the Winchester brothers’ final moments weren’t just about their reunion in Heaven, but a grand gathering of all their fallen allies? That was the original plan—a heartwarming, star-studded send-off that would’ve brought back beloved characters for one last hurrah. But here’s where it gets controversial: COVID-19 shattered this vision, forcing the show to settle for a quieter, more intimate ending. And this is the part most people miss: showrunner Andrew Dabb wanted to fly in as many former cast members as possible, offering them plane tickets and a chance to celebrate the series’ legacy together. ‘It’s not very much money,’ he admitted, ‘but here’s a plane ticket, come up with us, celebrate this thing.’ Unfortunately, the pandemic made this impossible, leaving fans with a finale that, while emotionally resonant, fell short of the creators’ grand ambitions.
The decision to have Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles) meet his end at the hands of vampires—after battling Lucifer, God, and Leviathans—has always been a point of contention. Was it fitting for the oldest Winchester brother to go out in such a seemingly anticlimactic way? Or did it undermine the epic scale of their previous battles? The planned Heaven reunion could have softened this blow, turning the finale into a feel-good celebration of the show’s entire journey. Instead, we got a bittersweet moment between Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean, which, while true to the show’s core, left some fans craving more.
Andrew Dabb reflected on the situation, acknowledging that while the ending they filmed ‘still worked really, really well,’ it wasn’t the grand finale they’d envisioned. ‘It certainly did change because of the pandemic,’ he admitted. This raises a thought-provoking question: If Supernatural ever gets revived or spun off, would the creators revisit this missed opportunity? Could we see Sam and Dean return from the dead (again) for a chance to give fans the dream ending they were denied? Or is the current finale, with all its polarizing elements, the definitive conclusion?
What do you think? Was the finale’s simplicity its strength, or did it leave you wanting more? Should the creators revisit this idea if the show ever returns? Let’s debate in the comments—because when it comes to Supernatural, no opinion is too bold.
