Season 1’s focus onmonster-of-the-week talesmakes nearly every episode feel as if it stands alone.

If only it were that simple.

In the afterlife, he continues to do the same with the living.

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If he weren’t so homicidal, it would be really tragic.

We want the Winchesters back, but only if it’s like this.

Actually, he doesn’t just try once, he tries a few times.

Sam Winchester (Jared Padalecki) holds his brother Dean (Jensen Ackles) at gunpoint in ‘Supernatural’

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Having taken a firearm from Dean, Sam decides to kill him.

The problem is, there are no bullets in the gun.

Dean, wisely, had ensured that Samcouldn’tkill him, even though he seemingly wanted to.

Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles) flashes a light at his brother Sam (Jared Padalecki) in ‘Supernatural’

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It’s a small comment, but it retroactively puts a lot of Sam’s character arc into perspective.

There’s still time for Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles to reunite on screen.

We see glimpses of that here, which only whisper hints at how “Carry On” would end.

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(Dean, on the other hand, getsa much more fitting ending inThe Winchesters.)

And neither do I.

When Dean eventually does die in Season 15, Sam learns to move on without him.

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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.

He settles down, buys a house, and has a family of his own.

He does all of thatbecause without Dean, hunting doesn’t mean anything.

Sam doesn’t see hunting as his calling, but rather his burden.

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Thus, Dean’s death opens the door for something new.

Love the series finale or hate it,Supernaturalhinted at the end way back in its first season.

Supernaturalis available for streaming on Netflix.

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