![]() ![]() This song has always resonated strongly with fans, from its initial use in the season one finale Salvation to its subsequent appearance in every season finale since. One can’t talk Supernatural music without rejoicing in the liberal use of Kansas’ “Carry On Wayward Son” for the ending scenes. The theme has become triumphant, and indicative of a job well done for these weary hunters. For Sam and Dean’s final embrace of the episode on that bridge, “Americana” is played via electric guitar, in a more upbeat, uplifting tone. Obviously it’s used to its tear-jerking potential over Dean’s final words to Sam, but the theme resurfaces, changing its meaning. One of the most famous music riffs in the series is what I’ve always dubbed the “sad Supernatural theme” which is really called “Americana.” The theme is usually played slow, in piano, underpinning the most heart wrenching scenes at the biggest moment of loss. It’s the heaven you deserve.” Driver Picks the Music Dean’s parents and Rufus live nearby and, as Bobby tells Dean: “It ain’t just heaven, Dean. This heaven is a place where with “everyone happy, everyone together.” For Dean, it also includes Harvelle’s Roadhouse and Baby. We see him arrive in heaven, and reunited with Bobby. Every step.”īut Dean’s story doesn’t end with death. Every day you’re out there and living and you’re fighting-because you always keep fighting, you hear me? I’ll be there. Before he goes, Dean says goodbye to his brother, saying: “Hey, I’m not leaving you. One major contentious point is Dean’s death. The main character is fatally stabbed during a fight with the aforementioned vampires, pushed against a wooden post and impaled by a metal rod. No matter what, everyone can’t be happy with an ending to such a long running show. Dean Dies in the Supernatural Series Finale He was more of an emotional attachment for fans, and had way more screentime than John while acting as the defacto father figure for years. In any case, it’s good that Bobby made the cut. From these interviews we can ascertain that more people would have been involved with the finale, but in order to keep episodes tight and more COVID-restriction compliant, some of these other character appearances probably had to be sacrificed. In interviews, showrunner Andrew Dabb explained that COVID lead to some changes in production. Many beloved characters were missing from this ending, from the aforementioned Harvelles to Mary and John Winchester to Castiel and Jack. Who Returns for the Supernatural Series Finale? There’s a grudging lack of Ellen, Jo, and Ash, but that was a recurring issue with many guest characters who could have made a cameo. There are so many references to the early days in this episode, including details like the zippo lighter Sam uses at the hunter funeral, to Harvelle’s Roadhouse making an appearance at the end. This is real, and for the first time in a long time, death is final. There’s no more “get out of jail free” cards, no more divine intervention or “I’m Batman!” lucky pen throws. (Not to mention that Season 1’s Jenny is part of the group.) Things don’t play by the same rules though because Team Free Will were victorious against Chuck’s plans. There’s something poignant in being bested by a classic villain mentioned in Dad’s journal, something they often referenced in the early seasons. Interestingly, the Supernatural ending episode plot centers around a normal hunt: a gang of kidnapping, masked vampires that Daddy Winchester had investigated years ago. They reunite to keep riding that road together… in heaven. If you are having trouble (emotionally) processing everything that went down in the series’ final hour or you’re just not ready to let go of this show yet, here’s an explainer of everything that went down in the Winchesters’ final ride… The Supernatural Series Finale Calls Back to the Beginning It serves its purpose of bringing the series full circle to its humble beginnings: Sam gets his normal life. “Carry On” is essentially a forty-minute epilogue to tie up loose ends after the definitive battle against God. We had our theories about what might happen in the 15-season show’s ender, but Supernatural kept us guessing right until its final moments. It’s hard to believe it, but Supernatural has come to an end. This Supernatural article contains MAJOR spoilers for the series finale.
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