TheSupernaturalspinoff series,The Winchesters,paid off a prophecy about the Impala 13 years after it was made inSupernatural.After 15 successful seasons,Supernaturalcame to an end in 2020, much to the disappointment of its dedicated fanbase. However,in 2021, aSupernaturalspinoff series calledThe Winchesterswas released, following the story of John Winchester and Mary Campbell in an alternate continuity, as they fall in love while fighting monsters in the search for their missing fathers. Unfortunately,The Winchesterswas canceledafter just one season, following a disappointing trend seen with other canceledSupernaturalspinoffs.
As a series based on traveling across America to hunt monsters,Supernaturalhad to have an iconic car, which turned out to be a black 1967 Chevrolet Impala affectionately called “Baby.” The Impala was bought by John Winchester in 1973, and eventually passed down to Dean sometime before season 1’s pilot.Dean uses the Impala throughoutSupernaturaland it has become an integral part of the show, even being described as “the most important object in pretty much the whole universe” by God in season 5. FollowingDean Winchester’s surprise return inThe Winchesters, this prophecy paid off.
The Winchesters Truly Made The Impala The Most Important Object In The Universe
The Impala Was The Only Thing That Could Defeat The Akrida
The Winchestersmade the Impala the most important object in the universe, as it was the only thing which could defeat one ofSupernatural’smost terrifying monsters, the Akrida. In theSupernaturalspinoff series, John and Mary are faced with a strange insect-like monster which are a danger to all existence.The Akrida were created by God as a failsafe to wipe out creation and are not from Earth. They pose an extreme threat inThe Winchestersas John and Mary run out of ways to fight the strange creatures, until Dean Winchester shows up in his beloved Chevrolet Impala.
Dean Winchester’s return inThe Winchestersmarks the third time he has met his parents in the past. The other two times happened inSupernaturalseason 4, episode 2, “In The Beginning,” andseason 5, episode 13, “The Song Remains The Same.”
The Akrida are defeated by Mary driving the Impala into the Akrida queenbecause the creature can only be killed by something not of that world, and as Dean came from the multiverse, the Impala is not ofThe Winchesters’universe. This is the second time the Impala has saved the world. Being one of the few constants in Sam and Dean’s lives, despiteSupernatural’sbig changes, the Impala and its memories help Sam Winchester to break free from Lucifer’s possession long enough to throw himself into the Cage with Michael, inSupernaturalseason 5, episode 22, “Swan Song.”
Why Supernatural’s Impala Deserves To Be Considered A Character In Its Own Right
Baby Is An Important Part Of The Show
Arguably,Supernatural’sImpala deserves to be considered its own character because the car has helpeddefine the show so much thatSupernaturalwould not be the same without it. Dean’s affection for the car is evident as he calls it “Baby” and often threatens people that may harm it, including his own brother.Dean’s protective attitude shows that the car is important to him, likely because it belonged to his father, and it also served as Sam and Dean’s home when growing up on the road. God even talks about their childhood in the Impala inSupernatural’s“Swan Song”:
This is the stuff that’s important: the army man that Sam crammed into the ashtray, it’s still stuck there. The Legos that Dean shoved into the vents, to this day, heat comes on, they can hear them rattle. These are the things that make the car theirs, really theirs.
The Impala is featured heavily inSupernaturaland has had two different license plates, but not much else has changed, even with Dean having to rebuild it a few times due to damage. Dean’s car was so important to him that, in season 11, there was even an episode titled “Baby,” which was told from the point of view of the Impala, and, inSupernatural’sfinale,the Impala makes it to Heaven alongside the Winchesters.Supernatural’sImpala is an iconic car, but it is also an important character, therefore it seemed fitting to complete itsSupernaturalprophecy inThe Winchesters.
The Winchesters
Cast
The Winchesters is a prequel series to Supernatural created by Eric Kripke. It follows monster hunters John Winchester (Drake Rodger) and Mary Campbell (Meg Donnelly) as they search for their missing parents in the years before the birth of their sons Sam and Dean. The Winchesters is narrated by Jensen Ackles, who serves as the show’s executive producer, and also stars Tom Welling as Samuel Campbell.
