Supernatural Creator Was Hoping for 5 Seasons of The Winchesters
The spin-off failed miserably and was canceled, leaving the creator baffled.
The CW's Supernatural was one of the most popular shows of its time, luring millions of fans with the story of Sam and Dean Winchester battling creepy monsters on a weekly basis. But all good things must come to an end, and Supernatural did just that in 2020, finally wrapping up its stellar 15-season run.
However, The CW and series creator Eric Kripke never intended to say goodbye to the franchise, so last year they unveiled a brand-new spin-off to Supernatural, The Winchesters. The prequel series focused on Sam and Dean's parents meeting and fighting monsters as a couple, and while the sentiment behind the story was certainly right, it didn't save the project from being canceled after just one season.
But even though fans who actually watched the show were sure that The CW would pull the plug on The Winchesters as soon as possible, it looks like this really caught Kripke off guard.
A Big Plan
In one of his recent interviews, Kripke finally shared his thoughts on the cancellation of The Winchesters, revealing that he had an overarching plan for the show for five full seasons. So The CW canceling his project so soon was a huge blow to the creator, both money-wise and ego-wise.
'It was strange because no matter what happened in my career, I always had the safety net of like, "Well, if I really s--t the bed, I've still got Supernatural residuals, and I'm still getting the royalties because they're [still] making it" — same with The Winchesters. My only wildest dream was to go five years on that show. I couldn't have predicted this and what it became. I'm just totally humbled by the whole situation,' the creator said.
However, fans were a bit alarmed that Kripke was talking about money and not the quality of the show, as The Winchesters was clearly struggling in terms of writing and acting, which ultimately led to the show's early cancellation. Maybe Kripke could have gotten his hands dirty and made the show great instead of just bemoaning its early cancellation.
Source: Deadline.