‘Supernatural’ season 8 spoilers: Misha Collins enters the hunt
Early on this season on “Supernatural,” we were starting to worry that Misha Collins was going to be a goner yet again from the show when Dean hinted that Castiel may not make it out of purgatory alive a little bit later this season. However, we are now learning that this may not be entirely the case.
So what is the good news here? According to Entertainment Weekly, we are going to see Cas again in the real world at some point this season as Sam and Dean continue in the present to try and lock demons out of this world forever. However, Collins explains that his role in their search for a certain word of God is not actually going to help the Winchesters out as much as they or probably he was hoping:
“I think that that’s sort of the pivotal object of the season, that’s what everyone is after from every realm … Cas is definitely involved in that process and caught in the crossfire.”
Sadly, this quote still does not really make it that hopeful that Cas is going to make it out of all this alive, but we are hopeful. After all, didn’t producers realize how sad it was seeing the guy gone for so much of the show’s seventh season? Plus, the ratings that the show is pulling on Wednesday nights suggest to us that there is room for getting Collins as a more permanent fixture now, at least if they can keep it up following the network’s latest hit in “Arrow.” It’s already been confirmed that he will be in at least eight episodes this season.
How much more of Castiel do you want to see this season, and do you think that in some way or another, he will end up dying (again) before things come to a head
Matthew
October 19, 2012 @ 4:33 am
I sometimes feel I’m in the minority as I want both Bobby and Castiel as recurring characters. I can’t say it was a mistake to kill either off when they have but only if they are resurrected as Sam and Dean have been….over and over again. I think they could blend each character into 5-8 episodes each year and strike a good balance.
Unfortunately, Supernatural is not focused on happy endings…just successful endings that equal the monster is dead no matter the cost. Or is that fortunately since I enjoy the show? I think the difference has been that when Sam and Dean get the axe, it is either a potential end of the series as season 6 felt or you know they’ll be back because the show IS them…and the car…or was that season 5? I lose track in my mind, but the season end that saw Sam dunk Lucifer back into his cage.
The show has constantly reminded us that a hunter always dies prematurely and ugly. Retirement isn’t in the benefits. So I do fear Bobby has crossed over never to return.
Anonymous
October 19, 2012 @ 12:52 am
Supernatural without Castiel is no the same he is to important for the serie like Sam and Dean please bring him back
Ashley
October 17, 2012 @ 10:41 pm
I want Cas back now. They keep killing characters it’s annoying. I love Cas please bring him back.
deborah
October 17, 2012 @ 8:15 am
A viewer since season one, I love Dean and Sam, but I also love Castiel. He is an integral part of the show to me now, and it is clear from the ratings of the episode which featured Castiel’s return (episode 2) he is important to a LOT of OTHER fans, too. If the powers-that-be still don’t recognize that fact, then they are totally blind. The ratings rose 40%, according to Jim Michaels, between the season premiere and episode 2. The presidential debate may have kept a FEW fans away from the season premiere, but NOT 40%. It is clear Misha’s Castiel is a DRAW for a LOT of fans of this show. To write him out/kill him off again would damage the show. By the way, I’ve read comments in some circles that only Destiel fans love Castiel? Reality check to those who make such comments: that’s like saying only Wincest fans love Dean and Sam. It’s ridiculous and totally untrue.
pappy
October 17, 2012 @ 4:52 am
i want castiel. i love him so much. he is my own guardian angel.