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Feb 15, 2024 · An interesting component of "Bloodlines" was the idea of a human and a monster working together. Of course, this has happened before on Supernatural as a good number of the Winchester's allies ...
- 'Supernatural' Tried to Expand Its Universe with 'Supernatural: Bloodlines'
- 'Supernatural: Bloodlines' Never Happened, But Other Spin-Off Attempts Followed
- 'Supernatural' Tried to Spin-Off Again with 'Supernatural: Wayward Sisters'
- The CW Didn't Pick Up 'Supernatural: Wayward Sisters'
- There Is Potential For More 'Supernatural' Stories in The Future
Fans of the long-running series will remember that The Winchesters (more on that in a bit) wasn't the first attempted spin-off set in the Supernatural universe. Back in Season 9, writer (and future showrunner) Andrew Dabb partnered with director Robert Singer on "Bloodlines," an episode that served as a backdoor pilot for their proposed spin-off: S...
Why didn't Supernatural: Bloodlines happen? We might never know for sure. "[Our idea] was probably a little too similar to The Originals," co-creator Andrew Dabb reflected later, explaining that the timing just wasn't right. But that wasn't all of it. Dabb later admitted that they were trying "to do something set in the Supernatural world but very ...
When "Wayward Sisters" aired in Season 13, Supernatural fans thought for sure that this next spin-off series, titled Supernatural: Wayward Sisters, would be an immediate hit. Having spent years with characters like Sheriffs Jody Mills (Kim Rhodes) and Donna Hanscum (Briana Buckmaster), and the past few seasons getting to know Claire Novak (Kathryn ...
As Supernatural grew into more of an ensemble series under Dabb and Singer's lead, it felt natural that the Wayward Sisters gang would branch out into their own series, protecting the people of Sioux Falls from otherworldly monsters and demons. It felt like a place where Jody, Donna, Claire, Alex, and the rest could grow and continue their own jour...
It wasn't until after Supernatural ended, however, that another spin-off attempt would succeed past the backdoor pilot stage. In 2022, The Winchesters premiered on the CW, developed by former Supernatural writer Robbie Thompson and executive produced by none other than Jensen Ackles himself. Ackles reprised his role as Dean Winchester in The Winche...
Jun 3, 2023 · UPDATE SATURDAY: The Winchesters executive producer Jensen Ackles weighed in on the series officially ending after no new network home could be found. “With a massive Network shift coupled with ...
May 15, 2023 · The Winchesters is not the first failed attempt at a Supernatural-inspired spinoff series. Writer and future showrunner Andrew Dabb worked with director Robert Singer to get their Supernatural spinoff series Bloodlines off the ground, based on a season 9 episode of the same name. Unfortunately, their pilot episode was never picked up.
- Greg Macarthur
- Senior Staff Writer
Feb 3, 2022 · The Winchesters marks the third attempt to spin off Supernatural: The backdoor pilots Bloodlines and the female-centric Wayward Sisters both failed to get series orders. “After Supernatural ...
- Vlada Gelman
Jul 2, 2023 · Sadly, the backdoor pilot for the proposed spin-off failed to generate enough interest from fans, and The CW decided to skip over "Supernatural: Bloodlines" rather than granting the show a full ...
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Feb 1, 2024 · Supernatural’s first real attempt at a spin-off occurred in the Season 9 episode “Bloodlines,” which introduced us to the Chicago-based ensemble, including human CPD officer Ennis Ross ...
