Replacing Jack as the show's god

Castiel could be on the direct path to godhood if Supernatural season 16 will happen. Portrayed by Misha Collins since season 4, Castiel didn't receive an especially satisfying ending in Supernaturalseries finale - largely because Castiel wasn't really in Supernaturalend of the season. The beige-clad angel sacrificed himself to save Dean Winchester, dramatically declared his love, and was taken away by the Void. A single line in SupernaturalThe film's ending confirms that Castiel has finally survived, but the character himself has remained frustratingly absent.

Luckily for Castiel, a second chance is potentially on the horizon. The cancellation of The Winchesters left a Supernaturalshaped like a hole in the universe, and Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki have expressed interest in continuing the story of the Winchester brothers under the right circumstances. Given Castiel's importance to the franchise and his less-than-ideal exit in Season 15, Misha Collins would likely be involved in any future Supernatural revival, whatever form it takes. If Castiel's grand return becomes a reality, he must also prepare for a heavenly promotion.

If that happens, Supernatural Season 16 would need to kill off Jack

Jack is too powerful to stay alive

Supernatural it ended with the defeat of Chuck Shurley, better known as God, and Jack Kline replacing him. Jack qualified because he was Lucifer's son, but the change was confirmed “God” is just a title in Supernaturaluniverse ofand can be passed from one candidate to another. As far as Sam and Dean Winchester are concerned, Jack's rise is the very definition of having friends in high places, and so it has been proven in The Winchesters when God bent the rules of the universe to allow Dean to jump timelines and fight the Akrida.

Upon receiving his divine power, Jack made a deliberate decision to let free will reign, avoiding the kind of interference his predecessor was so fond of. At the same time, Jack will never abandon his family, and the Winchesters - especially Dean - have become surrogate father figures over time. Supernaturallater seasons. As long as Jack is God, Sam and Dean will always have the most powerful figure on their team.and the Winchesters' universe will never suffer any realistic cosmic threats.

To Supernatural For Season 16 to have any kind of stakes, Jack would need to be killed very quickly. He's simply too powerful an ally for Sam and Dean to have around, too convenient a plot device to remain on the board if the story has any hope of continuing.

Castiel is the only God replacement that makes sense for Supernatural

Castiel's resume makes him the obvious choice

If Supernatural season 16 kills off Jack, Castiel is the only character who makes sense as a replacement. Alongside the Winchesters, Castiel served as a third parental figure to Jack and SupernaturalThe series finale subtly suggested that the angel had become a special advisor or second-in-command to the new God. The moment in question occurred during Dean and Bobby's reunion, with the latter revealing how Castiel personally helped Jack restore calm and order to Heaven. Castiel is effectively Jack's right-hand angel when Supernatural endsMisha Collins' character is naturally next in line to become God if Jack dies.

Being thrust into Heaven's top job would give Castiel a fascinating arc in any future. Supernatural revival. Cass would have all of God's responsibilities, but would not necessarily receive all of Jack's incredible powers. Castiel was one of several angels who helped oversee Heaven when God was absent. SupernaturalIn previous seasons, but between the civil war and the Metatron incident, their efforts largely failed. Taking control of Heaven after Jack's death would represent a chance for atonement for Castiel - one last chance to prove that he is capable of leading.

Castiel has always been a character driven by duty to his kind, but as Supernatural progressed and various Winchesterisms penetrated her angelic DNA, Cass learned to balance her sense of biblical responsibility with human empathy. This emotional and moral growth makes Castiel symbolically perfect to become the new God of Supernaturalof the multiverse - a character who feels the weight of responsibility that comes with protecting all of creation, but still understands the value of a single human life.

Jack also meets these criteria, of course, but after audiences have watched Castiel make these moral advances on screen over an 11-year period, his elevation to godhood would arguably be more satisfying. At the very least, becoming God would be a better ending than Castiel received in Supernatural season 15.

How Castiel becoming God would change his relationship with Dean

Can God be in love?

In addition to potentially becoming God, Castiel's other big story in Supernatural season 16 would, of course, be her relationship with Dean Winchester. Despite some ambiguity about the intent behind his words, Castiel appeared to declare his love for Dean before being taken by the Void in season 15. Dean was left without an opportunity to respond, and the subject has never been mentioned since, not in Supernaturalend of the series, nor in The Winchesters. If that happens, resolving Dean and Castiel's love story would be somewhere near the top Supernatural season 16 to-do list.

Castiel becoming God would have a huge influence on any potential love story with Dean. On the one hand, the angel may decide that managing Heaven takes priority over personal desireswhich means that any romantic plans for Dean must once again go unfulfilled. On the other hand, Dean being dead and Castiel becoming God means that - practically, at least - a "happily ever after" for the pair is plausible. He may face accusations of playing favorites, but God Castiel could, when Supernatural season 16 ends, settle down with Dean in a beautiful heavenly cabin to enjoy eternity together.