It’s been half a decade sinceSupernaturalwent off the air after a monumental 15-season run, and still, fans are asking — nay, demanding — for the story to continue. Soon, we’ll partially get what we’re dreaming of whenJared Padalecki,Jensen Ackles, andMisha Collinsreunite in the fifth and final season ofThe Boys, which was also created bySupernatural’sEric Kripke. And, while seeing them together again in the explosively diabolical universe will semi-scratch the itch, we’re still pulling for some sort ofSupernaturalfollow-up.
While chatting with TV Insider on the eve of the 20th anniversary of theSupernaturalpilot, thethree bestiesweighed in about what they’d like to see should theseries ever resurface. For Collins, he said “a puppet show” would be the best way to bring the gang back together, while Padalecki joked, “Anime.” But, everyone was on the same page with Ackles’ response of “Marionettes,” as they all laughed while chiming in unison, “Team America!” in reference toTrey ParkerandMatt Smith’s 2004 puppet-centered action flick,Team America: World Police.
On a more serious note, Ackles admitted,
“We’re all a lot older than we were 20 years ago. I don’t know if I have 22 episodes ofSupernaturalin me. I think a limited series would be great.”
What a ‘Supernatural’ Reboot Could Look Like
While each of the guyshas some terrific ideasabout how to bringSupernaturalback, Ackles says that he’sgiven some thoughtabout how things would have shaped up differently had the series gone straight to streaming instead of network television, explaining,
“I’ve thought about this because we’ve been asked what would the show have looked like had it been on a streamer. And it would’ve been different. It would’ve been a little more R-rated. But part of me feels like, because of what we did for so long and what the tone is, I feel like changing that now might be doing it a disservice. I could see the benefit in keeping it like a broadcast show.”
Both Ackles and Padalecki said that despite being a “broadcast television” production, they felt that the series still “pushed the envelope.” Meanwhile, Collins admitted to having previously picked Kripke’s brain about the potential of a sequel-series, teasing,
“I asked [series creator] Eric Kripke, ‘If you ever did a reboot ofSupernatural, what do you think it would be?’ And he said he would want it to be as horrifying as possible.”
Supernaturalis now streaming on Netflix.
Supernatural
Two brothers follow their father’s footsteps as hunters, fighting evil supernatural beings of many kinds, including monsters, demons, and gods that roam the earth.
Source:TV Insider
