There are few TV shows with fandoms as dedicated and passionate as that of Supernatural. The "SPN Family" adores the show and the Winchester brothers to this day and still looks for news, content, and tidbits regarding the long-lasting series. Over the years, many fun facts about the show have come to light, some of which only a few die-hard fans are aware of.
Whether they be related to the show's development before season 1 or to do with fun little stories related to characters, there are so many great facts about Supernatural that few casual fans know about that could enhance their enjoyment of the already beloved series.
Jensen Originally Auditioned For Sam
It is hard to imagine anyone but Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles playing the parts of Sam and Dean, but in the casting process of the show, Jensen originally auditioned for the role of Sam, according to multiple sources including Screen Rant.
The way each actor plays their respective Winchester brother over the years makes it very hard to imagine either of them playing the other. While there is no doubting their talent, it does not feel right to imagine them in the other's role, given how perfect they are as Sam and Dean already.
Jared & Jensen's Real Life Wives
While Dean never got to live a stereotypically heteronormative average life with a wife and children, both Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki have gotten to do as such, with both of them being married with kids; Jensen to Daneel Ackles (née Harris) and Jared to Genevieve (née Cortese).
These names may be familiar to Supernatural fans as both of them played a character in the show and even shared an episode together. Daneel portrayed Sister Jo, the angel Anael in the series, while Genevieve portrayed Ruby, the backstabbing, Lucifer-loving demon with whom Sam had a romantic connection in season 4.
Jim Beaver Originally Hired For A Singular Episode
Bobby Singer is one of Supernatural's best and most popular characters, acting as a father figure to Sam and Dean while being a grouchy, hilarious, and lovable character in his own right, played excellently by Jim Beaver.
According to an interview with Variety, he was only hired for one episode, that being the excellent season 1 episode "Devil's Trap," in which the titular concept got introduced to the show. Fans cannot imagine a Supernatural with no Bobby, and only those who exhaustively keep up with the behind-the-scenes of the show.
Castiel Was Only Scheduled For Three Episodes
Castiel debuted in the season 4 premiere of Supernatural as the angel who gripped Dean tight and raised him from perdition. After this episode aired, Castiel quickly became a fan favorite and the third main character of the show who was involved in the series all the way to the final season.
According to Insider, the character's arc was only supposed to last 3 episodes. This is a fact known by the most hardcore of fans who have always been thankful that their love of the character catapulted him beyond a temporary addition to the show, making him a part of its core cast and one of the primary reasons it lasted as long as it did.
The Winchester's Original Name Was Harrison
It is well known by fans that Eric Kripke had been developing the bare-bones idea for Supernatural for years; though, the Winchester's were not always involved. When they did come into the fold, they were not known by their iconic last name either.
Kripke himself stated that their last name was to be Harrison, an ode to the iconic Star Wars actor Harrison Ford who portrayed Han Solo. As fantastic as that would have been for nerds of both Supernatural and Star Wars, Harrison does not have the same ring as Winchester does when it comes to the brothers in the series.
Missouri Moseley Was Meant To Fill The Bobby Role
Missouri Moseley is a beloved character in Supernatural despite only appearing in two episodes of the show years apart. As some loving fans are aware, Missouri was not meant to be limited to her season 1 appearances as she was always intended to be a recurring character on the show.
According to Erik Kripke, he wanted to bring back Mosely, but actress Loretta Devine was unavailable, so Bobby Singer's character was born and became an instant fan favorite. Few fans now would want a show without Bobby, even if a character as good as Missouri was there to try and fill his trucker cap. She did get a second episode at least, but she, unfortunately, died by the end of it and remains one of the few Supernatural characters to never return.
Sam's Season 10 Sling
After Dean is killed by Metatron in the season 9 finale and becomes a demon, Sam goes on the hunt for him and Crowley. However, there is a noticeable difference in Sam between the end of season 9 and the start of season 10: he now uses an arm sling.
As some know, the reason for this sling was due to an injury Jared Padalecki sustained while goofing around with Kevin Tran actor Osric Chau during a con panel. As filming was underway at the time of the accident, the producers had no choice but to incorporate the injury into the show without any good logical explanation for the sudden appearance of an arm sling on the usually active and atheltic character.
The Angel Of Thursday
Most of the angels have very Biblical names in Supernatural and, like most mythological aspects of the show, are mostly based on known religious entities, including Castiel. However, only a select few dedicated Cas fans know how he got his name or what it means.
According to Kripke, he came up with Castiel's name from a simple Google search, looking for the Angel of Thursdays since that was the day on which the show aired back then and the day on which Cas made his iconic introduction in Supernatural.
The Impala Was Originally A Mustang
There may be no single object in Supernatural as synonymous with the show as the Impala that is so adored by Dean Winchester and fans alike. It is a car, a home, and a character within the show and arguably the most frequent place where the brothers have their most meaningful conversations.
According to Eric Kripke via The Daily Telegraph, the Impala was not the original car thought up for the show; it was instead a Mustang. Kripke was convinced that the Impala was ultimately the correct choice due to its trunk being able to fit a body inside it.
The Bee Story
The "Bee" story by Jensen and Jared can be found on YouTube, and it is one of Jensen Ackles' most regularly told Supernatural behind-the-scenes stories at panels and cons, known as one of Jensen and Jared's hardest scenes to shoot in the show. It originates from the infamous "Bugs" episode and details how Jensen, Jared, and director Kim Manners had to suffer through a scene with 60,000 real bees in a small, contained room, with no protection involved for the actors leading to many stings including one in Jensen's rear-end. What makes the story all the better is that, in the end, the bees had to be added via CGI making the ordeal pointless. The two actors refer to it as one of the most uncomfortable scenes to shoot in the show's history.
It is one of the funniest and longest-standing behind-the-scenes stories from the show, getting told to audiences since 2006 with many retellings since. Knowing what the actors had to suffer through may not make "Bugs" a better episode, but it certainly is easier to appreciate all of the effort and care that Jensen, Jared, and the show's behind-the-scenes staff put into the show thanks to the story. It is one of many stories from the pair that, over the years, have helped the more passionate side of the fanbase appreciate the show.