Supernatural gay couple
Supernatural is one of the longest running shows we follow; the Winchester brothers have been fighting against demons, vampires, werewolves, mad spirits, angels and anything else you can fantasize for an incredible 9 years, 8 seasons (and a 9th season has already been planned) and a massive 168 episodes and counting.
That’s a drawn-out time and in that time we’ve had an amazing number of people hang around with the Winchesters. We’ve had monsters galore, victims in spades, people to protect and shelter, the occasional affectionate interest, allies occasionally and, pretty rarely, the odd friend who has united them in their struggle.
But such a lengthy presence on our screens makes it easy to spot patterns of representation - and erasure. Any exhibit that lasts this elongated and, because of that, has a great many characters is going to be more heavily criticised for it’s erasure than a shorter lived one. After all, a available season show with a small cast of 3 characters and less than a dozen extras is going to have less scope for inclusion or developing numerous minority characters - not that it makes the erasure tolerable by any stretch - but when
Queer and Gender Diverse Characters
This entry documents characters of gender and sexual diversity, and its portrayal on Supernatural.
Charlie Bradbury a lesbian geek girl who becomes a hunter, is the only queer personality to appear in multiple episodes, along with Crowley whose sexuality is probably best described as "complicated." God aka Chuck Shurley was revealed to be bisexual (or possibly pansexual) in 11.20 Don't Phone Me Shurley—"I dated. Yeah, I had some girlfriends. Had a few boyfriends."
There have been, to date, no transgender or non-binary characters. Both angels and demons have been seen to switch between vessels of different gendered appearance, although it is often not known by which gender a vessel's owner identified. For example both of Raphael's vessels may have identified as female, or nonbinary. The intent of the writers appears to be to show angels and demons possessing vessels of diverse genders, although this does involve a rather binary and cis view of gender. In scenes where angels are in vessels of different gender than their original vessels, the show generally doesn't clarify the pronouns to be used. In 6.22 The Man Who Knew Too Much, Crow
Supernatural and queerbaiting — The only thing truly spine-chilling was how Supernatural treated its queer characters
A month ago, I awoke to a frankly bizarre turn of events. Amid the chaos of the US election, the last thing I expected to flood my social media was Supernatural. The longest-running US fantasy show in history has always been my guilty pleasure. With its mainstream popularity having steadily declined over its run, seeing it trending was surprising. After watching the antepenultimate episode of the final season, aptly named ‘Despair’, it made gut-wrenching sense.
If you’ve somehow managed to make it through the past 15 years without hearing of Supernatural (in which case I applaud you and encourage you to halt here), here’s some background:
The show centres around Sam and Dean Winchester, brothers who travel around America hunting fantastical monsters. In typical CW-style, it begins a red-blooded dramatic move fest, with monsters of the week, an intriguing plot, and clunky dialogue paired with one-dimensional characterisation. Over the seasons, it evolves into a character-driven phenomenon. The introduction of the angel Castiel in Season 4 marks a striking tr
They're Brothers
These are the occasions Sam and Dean Winchester have been mistaken for a couple, or include been referred to as and paralleled with couples.
Episodes
1.08 Bugs
While investigating a death in the Oasis Plains community, Sam and Dean meet Larry Pike at a barbecue, who tells them they acknowledge all homeowners regardless of race, religion, color, or sexual orientation. An embarrassed Larry is corrected by Dean that they are in fact brothers.
Inside the barbecue Sam and Dean meet Lynda Bloome, who tells them the same thing Larry did. Dean excuses himself with a slight chuckle, calling a surprised Sam "honey" and smacking him on the rear before disappearing.
1.18 Something Wicked
While getting a room at the Court Motel in Fitchburg, Wisonsin, Dean tells the young clerk, Michael, he wants two queens. Michael, seeing Sam waiting outside, snickers and under his breath says "I'll bet."
2.11 Playthings
Checking in at the Pierpont Inn under the guise of antiquing, Susan Thompson tells Sam and Dean they "look the type" and asks if they want a king-size bed. Embarrassed, Sam quickly tells Susan they are just brothers and want two singles, while a confused Dean asks what she
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