Everyone re watching episodes where a major Supernatural character dies, Supernatural’s range of genres and topics kept the show interesting, delivering big twists and game-changing moments that took us on a journey that first-time watch. In fact, the show’s variance and vast amount of content also offers a lot of rewatch value.
Yet, there are just some Supernatural episodes that were so shocking, that we wish we could forget about them so we can relive the experience of watching them for the first time. From brilliantly conceived stories to big character reveals, and even the death of characters, these moments lose some of their emotional punch on the second watch of Supernatural, because we already know what is coming. So here are just 10 Supernatural episodes that we wish we could watch again for the first time, even if some of them were traumatizing.
10 “Devil’s Trap”
Season 1, Episode 22
As the season finale to Supernatural season 1, “Devil’s Trap” delivered a brilliant end to the show’s first season. After exorcising Meg, Sam and Dean rescue John, who is being held captive by demons. However, when they reach a secluded cabin, John’s kind words cause Dean to become suspicious of his father, who is revealed to be possessed by Azazel, the same demon they have been hunting all their lives. While the battle between the Azazel-possessed John Winchester and his sons is not exactly of the grand scale, it does drive home some points about John’s character.
"Devil's Trap" is the only Supernatural season finale which doesn't have "Carry On My Wayward Son" playing.
However, the main reason it would be great to relive this episode is because of the final scene. The final moment of “Devil’s Trap” sees a truck slam into the Winchesters' Impala, rendering all three of them unconscious, as the driver reveals himself to be a demon. Watching this for the first time was so shocking because it was a completely unexpected jump scare, and you weren’t sure who was going to live until the next season. Therefore, although the episode isn’t fantastic, it would be great to experience that shocking final moment for the first time again.
9 “Brother’s Keeper”
Season 10, Episode 23
A lot of moments in Supernatural season 10 were shocking due to Dean’s possession of the Mark of Cain, which effectively turned him into a killing machine. As a result, the season was quite a bloody one, especially with fan-favorite Charlie Bradbury’s traumatizing death in “Dark Dynasty.” However, the season 10 finale is definitely an episode I would love to relive because it was such an emotional episode that delivered a huge twist that no one saw coming.
For Dean to suddenly kill one of Supernatural’s most powerful characters instead, was so shocking that even the Winchesters were surprised
“Brother’s Keeper” saw Dean become much more heartless due to Mark, as well as Rowena’s past with Oskar. However, the scene in which Dean and Death plan to kill Sam makes “Brother’s Keeper” an episode that would be brilliant to watch for the first time. Dean’s destructive behavior and almost sociopathic attitude throughout the season led audiences to believe that Dean really would kill Sam to stop him from releasing the Darkness. Therefore, for Dean to suddenly kill one of Supernatural’s most powerful characters instead was so shocking that even the Winchesters were surprised to see Death disintegrate and die.
8 “Sex and Violence”
Season 4, Episode 14
Season 4 was full of game-changing moments for Supernatural, as the Apocalypse finally looked to be on the horizon after seasons of build-up. However, “Sex and Violence” took a break from the Angels to deliver a Supernatural monster that did not return again throughout the rest of the show: a siren. “Sex and Violence” really played on everything the audience and the Winchesters know about sirens by reinforcing the idea that they appear as beautiful women, only to deliver a clever twist in the lore that first-time viewers would never see coming.
Strippers, Sammy. Strippers! We are on an actual case involving strippers. Finally! - Dean
When Sam forms a connection with Dr. Cara Roberts, “Sex and Violence” hints at Cara being the siren. Watching from the sidelines with FBI agent Nick Monroe, who he has been tasked with keeping busy, Dean and Nick both suspect Cara is behind the murders and they seem to form a bond. However, the episode delivers a brilliant subversion when it is revealed that Nick is actually the siren, despite being male, and he has infected Dean.
7 “Changing Channels”
Season 5, Episode 8
The Trickster was an interesting character ever since his introduction, as he had the ability to manipulate reality, which is something that had not been seen in Supernatural before. “Changing Channels” marks the Trickster’s third appearance on the show, in which Sam and Dean are stuck in “TV land,” where they are destined to “play their roles” in various fake TV shows. Previously, the Trickster has delivered karmic justice in season 2 and a life lesson to stop Sam from saving his brother in season 3, and “Changing Channels” follows a similar vein.
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However, rather interestingly, the Trickster was somehow able to stop Castiel from interfering and seemed to be much more powerful than the Angel. This sent alarm bells ringing for fans, leading to the shocking character reveal that the Trickster was actually the Archangel Gabriel in disguise, and he had been masquerading as Loki ever since the Winchesters met him. The big reveal that the Trickster was one of Supernatural’s most powerful creatures had a brilliant build-up, not only throughout the episode, but over the seasons, and I would love to experience that shock for the first time again.
6 “In The Beginning”
Season 4, Episode 3
“In The Beginning” was a really important episode of Supernatural because it contained the big reveal that Mary was a hunter along with her family. Before this episode, most had assumed that Mary was just John’s wife, who happened to be caught up in the whole Azazel plot. However, “In The Beginning” showed that Mary was actually the cause of the yellow-eyed demon’s visit to baby Sam and, in a way, her own death.
“In The Beginning” revealed Mary Winchester’s origins before her death in Supernatural by finally explaining why Azazel was in Sam’s nursery, and it was a mind-blowing experience.
When Castiel sends Dean back in time, Dean realizes where he is and spies on his young parents. Suddenly, Mary attacks Dean and demands to know why he’s following them, revealing herself to be a hunter. This piece of information became vital to Mary’s reintroduction in the later seasons. Furthermore, “In The Beginning” revealed Mary Winchester’s origins before her death in Supernatural by finally explaining why Azazel was in Sam’s nursery, and it was a mind-blowing experience.
5 “Roadkill”
Season 2, Episode 16
Every so often, Supernatural tries something new, completely changing up its formula, in order to keep the show interesting. “Roadkill” is the perfect example of experimentation with story in Supernatural, and it stands out for many fans years later as a result. Told mostly from the perspective of a woman named Molly, the episode follows the Winchesters as they investigate an angry spirit who appears once a year, as he tries to kill Molly.
Molly McNamara and Jonah Greely haunted Highway 41 for 15 years, since February 22, 1992.
However, the end of “Roadkill” had an amazing reveal that Molly was actually a ghost too, and she was reliving the events of her death every year until Sam and Dean put them both to rest. As the episode had centered on Molly’s story, there were hints that something wasn’t quite right, as the Winchesters were weirdly secretive, but for a first-time viewer, that could be dismissed by Sam and Dean trying to keep their supernatural information secret. Therefore, the end of the episode had everyone stunned when it revealed in a bittersweet moment that Molly had been dead all along.
4 “No Rest For The Wicked”
Season 3, Episode 16
Although season 3’s finale didn’t necessarily have any fantastic plot twists, and Dean’s graphic death made it hard to sit through, it was a Supernatural episode that defined the show. Season 3 continually reinforced the fact that Dean Winchester will die via hellhounds when his year is up. However, shows tend to give their main characters a bit of plot armor, allowing them to escape their fate – such as Sam’s death being undone by Dean’s deal in the first place. Therefore, watching Supernatural for the first time, one would expect a similar death (and opt-out) for Dean.
Dean Winchester’s graphic death was shocking and somewhat traumatizing as, even though Sam had died previously, there hadn’t really been a major death like that on-screen
“No Rest For The Wicked” didn’t do that. Instead, the episode delivered a game-changing moment for the show, which demonstrated that although some people can come back, no one was truly safe. Dean Winchester’s graphic death was shocking and somewhat traumatizing as, even though Sam had died previously, there hadn’t really been a major death like that on-screen so far. So, rather sadistically, it would be cool to forget about this episode to relive that shock factor once again.
3 “All Hell Breaks Loose – Part 1”
Season 2, Episode 21
In a similar vein to “No Rest For The Wicked,” Supernatural season 1’s “All Hell Breaks Loose” is another episode that many wish they could experience for the first time again, despite it being one of the most difficult episodes of Supernatural to watch. When Sam finds himself in a ghost town with the other Special Children, he tries to help the group band together. But Azazel has other plans, and one by one they are picked off until only Sam and Jake remain.
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Just as Dean finds Sam in the ghost town, Jake stabs Sam in the back before taking off. Sam dies in Dean’s arms and viewers are left with the heart-wrenching pleas of the older Winchester in the final scene of “All Hell Breaks Loose.” From the sudden betrayal to Dean’s reaction to Sam’s death, there are plenty of powerful moments in this episode, but the fact that “All Hell Breaks Loose” showcases one of the first main character deaths in Supernatural makes it a good episode to revisit if there was an episode we could choose to forget.
2 “Do You Believe In Miracles?”
Season 9, Episode 23
Supernatural season 9’s finale saw Sam, Dean, and Cas finally take on Metatron, but it also saw another Dean Winchester death. When Dean faces Metatron with the First Blade and the Mark of Cain, it looks likely that he will win, but Metatron is able to gain the upper hand and stabs the hunter with an angel blade. Sam rushes to Dean’s side, despite Dean knocking him out moments ago, and Dean dies in his arms. Yet, interestingly, the Mark of Cain runs deep, as revealed when Crowley monologs to Dean at the end.
Listen to me, Dean Winchester, what you're feeling right now -- it's not death. It's life -- a new kind of life. Open your eyes, Dean. See what I see. Feel what I feel. And let's go take a howl at that moon. - Crowley
Crowley’s speech was brilliantly delivered, and in the final moment when he says, “let’s go take a howl at that moon,” Dean opens his eyes to reveal that they are now black. The finale revealing a demonic version of Dean Winchester was the ultimate tease for fans, especially as it delivered on the “You’re going to die, Dean, and this! This is what you’re gonna become!” setup from season 3. While the demon Dean reveal still excites us every rewatch, nothing will compare to seeing that final scene for the first time, knowing that the next season is months away.
1 “Lazarus Rising”
Season 4, Episode 1
While there are plenty of moments in Supernatural that we wish we could experience again for the first time, the character reveal and its implications of “Lazarus Rising” make it one of the top episode choices. There had been many big changes throughout Supernatural’s 15 seasons, yet none were as big as the introduction of angels in season 4’s first episode. The realization that angels exist, despite previous claims that they are a myth, was a game-changing moment in the show, which makes it a highlight.
Castiel’s first scene, where he marches into the abandoned barn with sparks raining down on him, will forever be one of the most iconic scenes in the show
However, it’s not just the angel’s introduction that makes this episode stand out, as “Lazarus Rising” also has one of the best character entrances in Supernatural. Castiel’s first scene, where he marches into the abandoned barn with sparks raining down on him, will forever be one of the most iconic scenes in the show (second only to Death’s introduction). Therefore, Castiel’s entrance, combined with Dean’s return from the grave and the introduction of the angels, makes “Lazarus Rising” a brilliant Supernatural episode that we wish we could forget, just so we could watch it for the first time again.
Supernatural
- Release Date
- 2005 - 2020
- Network
- The CW
- Showrunner
- Eric Kripke
Cast
Sam Winchester
Dean Winchester
WHERE TO WATCH
- Directors
- Philip Sgriccia, John F. Showalter, Kim Manners, Thomas J. Wright, Charles Beeson, Guy Norman Bee, Richard Speight Jr., Mike Rohl, John Badham, Steve Boyum, Amyn Kaderali, Jensen Ackles, Tim Andrew, Eduardo Sánchez, Jeannot Szwarc, P.J. Pesce, Nina Lopez-Corrado, James L. Conway, amanda tapping, J. Miller Tobin, Stefan Pleszczynski, John MacCarthy, Jerry Wanek, Ben Edlund
- Writers
- Meredith Glynn, Davy Perez, Raelle Tucker, Cathryn Humphris, Brett Matthews, Nancy Won, John Bring, Ben Acker, Daniel Knauf, David Ehrman, James Krieg, Trey Callaway
- Franchise(s)
- Supernatural
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