The 8 supernatural moments that defined the show

over 15 years, Supernatural Developed into an epic story of brotherhood and friendship, with a lot of mystery and death along the way, but the show had some moments that defined it along the way. Supernatural Started airing in 2005, and from the beginning, the show proved that it would be packed with excitement, drama and fun. Sam and Dean Winchester are introduced as two young, but highly skilled hunters who make it their business to confront the demons and monsters that roam free in the world.

While the show initially delivered a monster of the week, serialized story that felt like a procedural in some ways, it also had a larger plan for where the Winchester boys would end up. Building on some core mysteries, seeing Sam and Dean grow closer together as brothers, and the world face new terrifying threats made the show what it is. However, when really paying attention to the story, there are some pivotal moments throughout the 15 season run that define it more than any other.

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The Supernatural pilot sees Sam’s girlfriend murdered just like his mother

Supernatural Season 1 Episode 1

The Supernatural Pilot is arguably one of the best opening episodes on television. The central heroes are immediately introduced, and their differences highlighted. Together, they have a goal to find their father, and trying to solve some monster mysteries, but nothing changes Sam’s mind about his desire to return to his home and his life with his girlfriend. At this point, the show may have seen the main characters diverge and take separate paths, but one thing changed the course of the series forever.

When Sam returns to his apartment, he searches the house for his girlfriend, but is unable to find her at first. However, he soon discovers her body, bleeding and on fire on the roof, just the same way his mother died. This moment solidifies Sam’s motivation to continue working with his brother, And this makes the couple more motivated than ever to track down the yellow-eyed demon responsible for decades of suffering in their family.

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Sam Dies in Azazel’s Battleground

Supernatural Season 2 Episode 21

At the end of the second season, Sam and Dean finally track down the yellow-eyed demon, but it took some serious sacrifices to do so. Sam spends time with a demon, refining his newly discovered demon powers due to ingesting the demon’s blood when his mother was killed. This gives Sam telepathic abilities, but it also means he has a seriously intense temper. However, Sam is then kidnapped to become part of a game set up by the yellow-eyed demon himself.

Sam is not the first child that the demon imparted his blood to, and he has gathered a collection of the kids to compete for a chance to survive in his battlefield. Despite Sam’s skills as a hunter, and his gifts of the demon blood, He is killed in the arena. However, this simply begins a trend that will become a staple throughout the rest of the show. Sam and Dean die a lot SupernaturalBut the brothers have such strong ties and love for each other that they always find a way back, a central pillar in the entire series.

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The Winchester Boys finally kill Azazel

Supernatural Season 2 Episode 22

The following episode, Sam is restored to life thanks to a deal with a crossroads and Dean, which meant that he traded his soul for his brothers. However, something even more incredible happened in the season 2 finale that would change the course of the show forever again. Dean kills the yellow-eyed demon, of course, with some help from those close to him. This frees the boys from a mission that the entire series has revolved around so far.

However, it may also leave the Winchesters with no clear vision of where to go next, or what to do. Fortunately for the audience and unfortunately for Sam and Dean, The couple seem to attract all kinds of trouble simply by existing. The moment when the biggest threat dies after two seasons was pivotal thanks to the show’s ability to leave history behind and explore new threats in a seamless way.

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Castiel first appears to Dean in Supernatural

Supernatural Season 4 Episode 1

Speaking of new threats, season 4 introduced several new additions that would remain vital to the series until the final season. Misha Collins plays the role of Castiel, an angel sent from heaven, who soon becomes disillusioned with heaven, and who is actually in charge. Although Castiel’s first appearance may present him as somewhat more imposing than other seasons, he quickly grew to become a fan favorite character and his role expanded.

After that, Castiel became the resident angel, who cooperated with the Winchesters and helped them investigate new cases. Castiel is a goofball who struggles to understand humor or sarcasm, but that makes him a perfect addition to the team. Along with his incredible powers, Castiel is entertaining and develops a genuine love for the boys. Even if the relationship is off to a rocky start.

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Sam & Dean meet God, but they don’t know it yet

Supernatural Season 4 Episode 18

later in Supernatural Season 4, Sam and Dean meet an unusual person who seems to have special knowledge about the boys and their adventures. Chuck is an author who has found a cult following that adores his book series, Supernatural, which is about two brothers who hunt monsters and demons. The stories are accurate retellings of the boys’ adventures, And of course, they want to find out how Chuck knows all of their secrets, and why he writes the books.

However, Chuck is not who they expected to meet when he opens his door in a bathrobe. The mysterious figure had no idea that the stories he was writing were true, and as it becomes clear, it appears that Chuck is a prophet. However, a few seasons later, the show brings Chuck back as a pivotal part of the story, when it is revealed that he is actually God, disguised as an unassuming man. Chuck plays the long game, and the early introduction to a character who literally changes the course of reality was an excellent bit of foreshadowing for the series.

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Bobby is brutally killed by a Leviathan

Supernatural Season 7 Episode 10

While Sam and Dean became intimately familiar with death, both of them dying and coming back, and losing a few others along the way, it was different when Bobby Singer died. John Winchester, the boy’s father, struggled to connect with his sons, and he was overcome by the death of his beloved wife Mary, which led him to make choices that were not always in the best interest of the boys. Meanwhile, John’s dear friend, Bobby, became a father figure, and a beloved friend.

Bobby remained a constant source of support and friendship to Sam and Dean for many years after they lost their father. Thanks to his deep knowledge of hunting, he was also an endless source of advice and guidance. However, when he was killed by a Leviathan in season 7, it was potentially The most notable death for the boys since each of their parents. In the years that followed, Sam and Dean had to find their own way, and new friends to help them, but no one could ever replace Bobby.

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Sam & Dean discover a connection with the people of letters

Supernatural Season 8 Episode 13

Supernatural Season 8 explores another branch of the hidden world of monsters and demons as the boys first learn about the secret organization known as the Men of Letters. Up to this point, it seemed as if hunters were the only major group fighting the supernatural, along with some witches who occasionally joined forces with hunters, or became hunters themselves. However, the people of letters were a highly educated group who found additional and alternative means of dealing with supernatural threats.

Sam and Dean’s grandfather left the group, and they were eventually led to a huge underground bunker that was full of records and technology left by the people of letters. This was a game changer for the Winchesters, as it meant they finally had a place to return to and call home on a more permanent basis. Instead of going from hotel to hotel, They may return to their people of letter base, Learn the most detailed records about monsters in history, and prepare for their next big fight.

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Mary Winchester returns from the dead

Supernatural Season 11, Episode 23

Finally, in Supernatural In season 11, the boys have an unexpected reunion when they help Amara, Chuck’s sister, reunite with her brother. As a way of saying thank you, Amara brings Mary Winchester back from the dead, over 30 years after she died in childhood at the hands of Azazel. Mary never got a chance to raise her boys, but when she came back to life, she made the most of the time she was gifted to see them again.

Mary was also a person who was just as stubborn and brave as her husband John, and she had a lot of insights to share about hunting with her grown sons. Of course, coming back from the dead was not an easy task, and therefore great pain was associated with the arrival of their mother, but Both of them were happy to know that Mary was no longer lost. Considering the show revolves around family, bring Mary back for the final four seasons of Supernatural There was a major shift in the series before the show ended.