Supernatural kicked off its fifteenth and final season with a three-part opener of sorts and then a standalone episode, all of which took fans on what is by now a familiar roller coaster ride. The first two episodes were uneven, and the second definitely not one of my favorites, but all had a mix of emotional moments that were memorable. Some made me laugh, some made me grind my teeth, and some made me cry – but that’s what I love about this Show. Here are some of the most memorable emotional moments so far in Season 15.
The premiere episode ended with the perfect set up for the final season – a call back to the last scene of the very first episode which had every fan reaching for the tissues and overcome with nostalgia. Sam and Dean stand at the Impala’s trunk, Dean insisting that he fix his brother up as he has so many countless times over the decades despite Sam’s protests. The small moments in the brothers’ lives are things I treasure, glimpses of their everyday lives that we rarely get. Sam winces as Dean dabs at the “God gun” wound on Sam’s shoulder.
Dean: Remember when we were little? I’d try to distract you when I was ripping off a bandaid.
Sam: Yeah, you’d tell some stupid joke.
Dean: Knock knock.
Sam: (scoffing but answering anyway) Who’s…
Dean holds the alcohol pad to the wound at that moment, beaming as Sam winces because some things never change.
Dean (grinning): Still got it.
He’s all big brother proud, doing what has defined his life for most of his life – taking care of his little brother. Because their relationship is more equal now, Sam also gets to take care of Dean, not physically but psychologically. When Dean expresses hopelessness about being rats stuck in Chuck’s maze, Sam insists that their lives do have meaning, that they still saved people – and that now that Chuck seems to be gone, they’re free.
Dean: So, you and me versus every soul in hell. I like those odds.
Sam: (smiling) Yeah, me too.
Dean and Sam lean over the open trunk, our perspective as viewers looking up at the brothers. It’s a scene that’s instantly familiar to any fan, and we know what’s coming next.
Dean: Well, you know what that means. We got work to do.
For a second, we get a flashback to the identical iconic scene in the pilot, the way that episode ended – and began this fifteen year incredible journey.