Fans of Supernatural are still nursing a collective heartache over the controversial 2020 series finale, which saw Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles) meet a shockingly abrupt end—impaled on a rusty nail after a routine vampire hunt. Meanwhile, Sam (Jared Padalecki) got a bittersweet, time-jumped finale that left many fans arguing the brothers deserved better. But now, whispers are swirling that Ackles and Padalecki could reunite in Amazon’s The Boys—and it might just fix that divisive Supernatural ending in the most darkly hilarious way possible.
Here’s the twist: Jensen Ackles already plays Soldier Boy, The Boys’ unhinged, vintage superhero. But rumors suggest Jared Padalecki might be joining Season 5, possibly as a super or a no-nonsense CIA agent. While neither Amazon nor Padalecki have confirmed the casting, fans are already theorizing how a Winchester reunion in the The Boys universe could cheekily rewrite history.
Why does this matter? Supernatural’s finale left Dean’s death feeling rushed to many fans, with his heroic 15-season arc ending in a surprisingly low-stakes fight. Meanwhile, The Boys is notorious for its brutal, over-the-top violence and satirical twists. Picture this: Soldier Boy (Ackles) crosses paths with a Padalecki-played character, only for Dean’s infamous nail death to be recreated as a gag—but this time, it’s played for laughs, with Dean’s Supernatural fate mocked as a “weak way to go” in a world where supes survive exploding heads.
Even better? The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke, who created Supernatural, loves meta humor. A tongue-in-cheek nod to Dean’s controversial exit could give fans the catharsis they’ve craved—acknowledging the frustration while flipping it into something absurdly entertaining. Imagine Soldier Boy roasting his own actor’s past role: “Who dies from a nail? Did your writer hate you?” Cue a chainsaw, a demon, and a perfectly timed eye-roll from Padalecki’s character.
This isn’t just wishful thinking. Kripke has a history of blending heart and humor, and bringing Padalecki into The Boys would let both actors skewer their Supernatural legacies while delivering the closure fans wanted. Plus, with The Boys’ penchant for gore, Dean’s “nailgate” could be rebooted as a moment of ridiculous resilience—like Soldier Boy surviving the same injury while quipping, “See? That’s how you do it, Sammy.”
Whether this reunion happens or not, the mere possibility has fans buzzing. After all, Supernatural’s ending will never change… but in the wild, bloody universe of The Boys, there’s always room for a do-over—and a laugh at destiny’s expense.
Stay tuned, because if Kripke’s involved, things are about to get very messy (and very meta).