It’s been over 4 years since Supernatural ended, and to at the present time, the WB/CW sequence stays one of the vital rewatchable exhibits ever, even at 15 seasons. Streaming with a Netflix subscription, the present had a cult following that made it the longest-running present on The CW, capping at 327 episodes when it resulted in November 2020. The fandom remains to be fairly loyal, because the frequent fan conventions can show, however star Mark Sheppard doesn’t actually like the present “thought of a fan” in terms of the sequence.
Sheppard, who performed Crowley, the King of Hell and enemy and generally ally to the Winchester brothers on SPN, appeared at MegaCon Orlando earlier this month with a few of his fellow former castmates. Whereas reflecting on the drama’s affect and the way the present is a variety of followers’ “secure/consolation present” even in any case these years, Sheppard bought to speaking about how followers isn’t actually the right time period for the Supernatural household, revealing the place the time period “SPN Household” got here from:
What makes it so completely different is — that’s why I hate the thought of a ‘fan.’ We at all times hated the phrase ‘fan.’ Fan comes with fanatic, it’s a destructive, it’s at all times been a destructive. Supernatural household is seeing what individuals do with different individuals at the side of the present. Sharing the present, sharing lives, doing stuff. My associates right here do a variety of charity work, do a variety of issues that they care about. It’s huge. However you guys make it greater. It’s not a traditional factor. It’s a beautiful antidote, so far as I’m involved, to the craziness on the planet.
Many fandoms have names, and Supernatural is not any completely different. The time period SPN Household has been used for years. That’s what makes it all of the extra particular and it exhibits simply how shut of a bond the forged has with the followers, or fairly, the SPN Household. Though the present misplaced its manner in the direction of the tip, particularly when it got here to the sequence finale, that doesn’t appear to place a damper on the fandom, which is nice.
Since there may be such an in depth bond, it makes the tales that come out of these conference appearances and even simply on the road all of the extra sweeter. Jensen Ackles followers shared tales about assembly the actor final yr, whether or not a random encounter, sharing what occurred throughout an autograph signing, or talking in a distinct language. Moreover, creator Eric Kripke beforehand revealed how blown away he’s every time individuals come as much as him about Supernatural, even nonetheless in any case this time.
Understanding how shut everyone seems to be makes the truth that prequel The Winchesters was canceled all of the extra disappointing as a result of the present may have undoubtedly ushered in a brand new period for Supernatural and the SPN Household. The present introduced again a number of forged members, together with Ackles and Misha Collins, amongst others, and it will have been enjoyable to see how that multiverse would have continued. Actually, it was one other strategy to preserve Supernatural going after 15 years, however at the very least the fandom doesn’t appear to be dying down any time quickly.
Whether or not or not there’s one other sequence within the Supernatural universe, it’s clear that the SPN Household gained’t be going wherever any time quickly. Plus, with Ackles and Jared Padalecki busy with new roles, and Padalecki may be becoming a member of Ackles on The Boys, they’re certain to proceed following them and the remainder of the forged wherever they might find yourself.