The CW's new fall schedule was released today (read it here), and Supernatural fans aren't going to be happy about the fact that the show has been moved to Friday nights at 9:00 p.m. Now, I know you're all loyal, but no one can be happy about this. Oy.
Some of you may also be less than enthused about the press release about the show that accompanied the CW's Upfront release this morning. We've posted spoilers recently about how the Apocalypse storyline will be over and now we have a good idea of what will happen next season.
Season six will be a season of mystery and shadow. Heaven and Hell have been left in complete disarray since the apocalyptic events of season five. And now, monsters, angels and demons roam across a lawless and chaotic landscape. And so Dean Winchester, who has retired from hunting and sworn never to return, finds himself being pulled back into his old life, pulled back by none other than Sam Winchester, who has escaped from Hell. The two reunite to beat back the rising tide of creatures and demon-spawn, but they quickly realize that neither are who they used to be, their relationship isn't what it used to be, and that nothing is what it seems. The series stars Jared Padalecki as Sam Winchester, Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester and Misha Collins as Castiel.
So, this seems like a reversal of the pilot episode, right? Sam pulling Dean back in instead of Sam. Put THIS together with all of the other spoilers and I'm pretty sure that whatever/whoever Sam was that we saw at the end of the season 5 finale won't be telling Dean that he's alive and Dean will go on to live a normal life. Then something big will obviously happen, prompting Sam to go and get his brother and bring him back into the hunting life.
The only thing I really, really hate is that line about how the brothers are now different and their relationship isn't what it used to be. The brothers' relationship has been degrading since season 4 and, in all honesty, it hasn't gotten better as time passed. It's kind of hard to reconcile the deep and abiding love they have for each other (this willingness to die for each other) with the fact that they could barely stand to be around each other or the lack of trust. Yeah, relationships are complex, but you need to fix the Winchesters' relationship, not make it worse. That's the whole point of this show. I thought that the 100th episode and the season five finale went a long way to repairing their relationship - that the brothers learned to trust each other again and refused to let the other die alone, but this release don't make it sound promising.
UPDATE: Ausiello is reporting that the earlier spoiler that was circulating about Supernatural jumping forward a few years might not necessarily be true:
Apparently, Jensen Ackles was asked in a recent interview what he would like to see happen next season, and he threw out the idea of a flash-forward. And like a game of telephone, that got turned into "Supernatural is jumping forward" Could it happen? Sure. Will it happen? That's yet to be determined.
In any event, we can conclude that some time does pass between the season five finale and the start of season 6. Chuck did say that Bobby and Dean wouldn't see each other for a long time and the press release below does denote that Dean has time to settle into his normal life and decide not to return to hunting. Could that mean a 6 month time jump? Or something longer? We don't know.
In any event, if Sam hides the fact that he's alive from Dean for a while, Dean is gonna be pissed. Can't wait to see that.
But did you see the really good news at the very bottom of that release? "Supernatural stars Mischa Collins as Castiel". Those of you who wondered whether Cas would return next season can breathe a bit easier. It sounds like he will be. And Jim Beaver (who plays Bobby) already confirmed on his Twitter account that he too wound be back. This is a good thing, because otherwise the only secondary characters left on this show would be Lisa and Ben (and since they're aging Ben, they're probably going to find a new kid to play him).
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so then goodbye i'm not sticking around for this if thats whats going to be happening and alert to all spn fans get your pitchforks and blame sera gamble for this because to me this is a mistake and will have dreadful consequences
I don't necessarily think this will be a bad thing. We have no idea if the brothers will reconcile after they've had an opportunity to grow apart. Honestly, this whole press release can be interpreted in ten different ways and isn't really indicative of the season as a whole. If you've liked the show for the last five seasons, then you should give it a chance. If you don't like season 6 then that's fair, but you at should at least see how it will actually plays out before deciding that it will suck.
"if Sam hides the fact that he's dead [alive...] from Dean for a while"
Good catch, thanks! I'll make the change now.
Don't jump the gun just let it play out. Geez, so many to just flip out over nothing.
Misha as Cas is BACK FTW!!! I'm hoping the plot will do everyone justice, though.
"Yeah, relationships are complex, but you need to fix the Winchesters' relationship, not make it worse. That's the whole point of this show." I agree with this…the angst in the brothers relationship is getting really old…It was exciting at first but its been two years of it… its time to let that go… they dont have to be what they used to be obviously due to proper character development, but I think they were on the right track when they started bringing back the trust… its just going to get hard to enjoy if they keep playin up the irony in having them lack chemestry or unity when they are portrayed as two people who are co-dependant enough to die for each other, and are built up to have this strong relationship.
Thank God Castiel will be back!!!!
when is season 6 coming out though!?
hi,
this show is the greatest thing that ever happened to me! and for all
the fans out there dont just quit on it cuz they moved the show to a
different time or day and how can you judge it by just getting a glimpse of what
might or might not happen if you're really a fan of supernatural you would support no matter
what happens to it and most importantly keep it alive! i hope it stays for more than
9 seasons!!
I don't care for the character Castiel and was hoping he wasn't going to return for S6.
I pray that Sam tells his okay right away and then leaves Dean alone to live his "normal life".
I can't see Dean enjoying life thinking Sam is in the pit.
I wanna watch supernatural with jensen(dean), jared(sam), misha(castiel)
and jim(bobby robert singer)… i love this serie!!! I can't life without Supernatural!
I am so excited for Season 6 to get here! I think it is going to be fantastic!
We are going to be for many surprises and I don't think anyone will be
disappointed. I cannot wait! I miss the boys already and am anxious to hear some
interesting tidbits about what to expect in season 6.
i liked this show but after Misha i love this showso good to know he will be back
I am a loyal supernatural fan and I am pissed they will be on friday nights thta is just BS the show is to good to be on a crap night!!!!!!!!!!!! also not very happy with the spoilers about season 6 Sam and Deans relationship shoul be a good deal better after the end of season 5 not worse and their brother bond is what makes the show so good and that should not be made worse instead of better what it the point if they are not the same??? hope they do not ruin an excellent and well written show, not much to holler about on tv these days and I.v always so looked forward to thursdays because of supernatural!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
supernatural is the best tv show ever and even if season 6 is not as good as the other 5 i will still watch it coz you need to know what happens and if ya dont watch it then you have wasted the other 5 seasons
september cannot get here soon enough for me but i dont like sam being evil