The article contains major SPOILERS for The Winchesters season 1, episode 13 The Winchesters fans are celebrating those surprise Supernatural returns, and they'd like to see more. In the final episode of the prequel, Dean (Jensen Ackles) gets a lot of focus. But he isn't the only familiar face to make a significant appearance: The Winchesters season 1 finale also features Alexander Calvert as Jack and Jim Beaver as the gruff hunter Bobby Singer. The trifecta of cameos has left fans buzzing on social media, increasing calls for The CW to renew the show.
Many of the responses on social media and tweets are celebrating the return of Dean, Bobby, and Jack all in one episode. Others are enjoying the fact that Bobby and Dean had the chance to share the screen again. But some fans also shared their wishlist of returns, if The Winchesters season 2 happens — that includes Cas (Misha Collins) and Sam (Jared Padalecki). Check out a selection below:
Every Supernatural Character In The Winchesters So Far
Given its premise, the cast of The Winchesters includes several Supernatural characters. Drake Rodger and Meg Donnelly play younger versions of John and Mary, from a different world, and their parents also make appearances. But the show has also featured guest appearances by some of the original's famous angels and demons. Ruth Connell reprised her Rowena role; Richard Speight Jr. also came back as Loki. Although he didn't show up as his antagonistic Supernatural character Chuck, Rob Benedict appeared as Tango.
Unlike other attempts to spin off from Supernatural and expand the world, The Winchesters is not afraid to link back to its predecessor. If the series does get renewed, it will be interesting to see whether the prequel makes the decision to distinguish itself away from what came before or lean into it even more. By the finale, the story is settled: Dean believes that he helped John and Mary, providing them with his journal, and the next installment is mostly free to explore new avenues.
But at least, according to fans of The Winchesters, there are a few faces they would still like to see. Whether that happens depends on what The CW decides. But so far, the prequel has demonstrated an ability to bring back beloved characters in a way that feels organic and additive to the story, rather than simply checking a box and delivering fanservice.
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