Fans of Supernatural were shocked when Jensen Ackles announced the upcoming prequel series, The Winchesters. Set to tell the story of Mary and John Winchester, Jensen will return as Dean to narrate the series and will executive produce the CW show alongside his wife, Danneel Ackles.
The show's announcement was met with mixed reactions. Some fans are thrilled by the prospect of the prequel, while others find the premise focusing on Dean and Sam's parents to be unappealing. But, no matter where fans' opinions land on The Winchesters, fans were all quick to make memes about it.
Reaction To The Show Being About John And Mary
Many fans waited in anticipation until Jensen announced Chaos Machine Productions' new project. However, some people were less than thrilled when Ackles revealed that the show will revolve around John and Mary, Dean and Sam's parents.
Many viewers don't like John and Mary as a couple, especially after the many revelations about their relationship. For example, their connection was preordained. In fact, Cupid is the one who caused them to fall for each other so Sam and Dean would be born. So, will their love story be about how angels manipulated them to get together?
It Won't Have Sam Or Cas
This meme uses a picture of Jensen Ackles walking out a door to respond to the absence of Sam and Castiel's titular characters. Because The Winchesters is a prequel series, fans assume that Sam will not be present, which is disappointing.
Additionally, Ackles hasn't confirmed if it will feature Castiel. While Castiel was alive during Mary and John's courtship, it's unknown whether or not he will appear in the series. However, Castiel's immortality means that a Misha Collins cameo isn't entirely out of the question.
Jared's Twitter Reaction
Perhaps no one was as surprised about the Supernatural prequel as Jared Padalecki. Jared responded to the news on Twitter, describing being "gutted," as he had no idea about the existence of The Winchesters. So naturally, this created drama between the two actors and led fans to create new memes.
This meme portrays Jared Padalecki, who plays both Sam Winchester and Walker, as a confused Princess Peach. Luckily, the two actors made amends the following day, as shown in this Tweet.
Misha Collins To The Rescue
After the drama between the actors, Misha Collins quickly cheered up fans in the following days. First, he posted a video about Gish while he sat in a tub with a dog. He also reminisced about his fellow Supernatural cast members and celebrated Cas on the last day of Pride Month.
This meme jokes about how Misha won't let the Supernatural fandom be divided on his watch. To prove it, the tweet is comprised of all his previously mentioned tweets that display his positivity.
Neil Gaiman Delivers More News
Many fans of Good Omens watch Supernatural, as both shows have a similar tone. Each series features an apocalypse and a conflict between Hell and Heaven. So, Neil Gaiman announcing season two of Good Omens after the news of The Winchesters dropped feels fitting.
The tweet uses the "You guys are in a crisis. I'm on my way" meme. But instead, they switch "guys" for "gays," as many fans believe Castiel has feelings for Dean, and Aziraphale has feelings for Crowley.
Anger Towards John Winchester
A lot of the negative feedback concerning The Winchesters is because many fans don't like John Winchester. In Supernatural, he's portrayed as a neglectful and harsh father. So, viewers don't particularly want to see more of the character.
The meme is a message where someone is asking what the person has against John Winchester. In response, they say, "I'm glad you asked," and send an audio clip explaining why that's over an hour long. This meme is sure to make anti-John fans burst out laughing.
Return Of Sam's Wig
Fans loved seeing Sam having a normal life in the Supernatural finale. However, they didn't love his grey-haired wig. It inspired many memes after the finale's premiere and continues to inspire memes after the news about The Winchesters dropped.
This Twitter user includes a meme of Sam in the wig, hoping it will make a reappearance in The Winchesters. While Sam will not be in the show, they suggest that other characters should wear his wig.
They've Seen Enough
Supernatural is one of the longest-running sci-fi/fantasy television series, having a total of 15 seasons. While it was successful, fans thought the show dragged on for too long. After time passed, it was no longer about "the monster of the week" and was more about Heaven and Hell.
This tweet claims that Supernatural has ran its course. The meme shows an image of someone trying to hand a man a bible, and he responds that he's not interested in eternal life, as he's "seen enough," just like some viewers have seen enough of Supernatural.
The Impala Lives On
One of the most recognizable characters on Supernatural isn't actually a person — it's a car. The Impala, nicknamed "Baby" by Dean, is a fan-favorite element of the show. Since John previously owned the Impala, fans are excited to see it back in action again in The Winchesters.
This post uses a meme from New Girl, where Cece proclaims, "You can't keep a good woman down." The praise for the car and its longevity makes this meme incredibly hilarious.
Mood For The Prequel
This meme perfectly captures the multitude of emotions people have about the prequel. The first picture is of Cas rolling his eyes, and the second and third are Dean with his eyes closed, overwhelmed. The last is a blurry still of Misha Collins screaming, which many people did after learning about The Winchesters.
While not much is known about their series, there's plenty of opinions about it. It has caused a lot of heated debate between fans. But, This Twitter user eases the mood by making fans laugh.