WILL BOBBY BE BACK?

Showrunner Jeremy Carver hints at a possible return for Bobby in SupernaturalSeason 9, and we give our theories as to how it might just happen.

Now that Supernatural Season 8 is over, all eyes are looking beyond the dreaded hellatus to October when the show returns for Season 9. One character that a lot of fans are wondering about is Bobby, and showrunner Jeremy Carver talked to Screen Rant about his possible return.

Though Bobby originally died in Season 7 (not just once, but twice), he made a triumphant return in Season 8 when it was discovered that Sam had to break him out of purgatory as part of the trials to close the gates of hell. The decision to bring Bobby back was based mostly on the story itself, Carter said.

"I never think, 'Oh wow, who can I bring back?' I always think of it in the sense of, 'Oh wow, who would be right for this particular story,'" Carver revealed.

Does that mean that it's likely we'll see him again in Season 9?

"You know, we were saying all season, 'You never know what's going to happen to Bobby,' and I think we've found a — I can't believe I'm going to say this word — believable way to bring him back from Hell. I think now that Bobby is presumably in Heaven that it certainly does open up the question of whether or not we might see him again.'" Carver said.

While Carver hasn't said that Bobby will be back for sure, he also hasn't said that the character won't be back for sure. Because it really could go either way, we decided to look at how it could happen. Below are five ways we came up with that Bobby could theoretically come back in Season 9.

Sam or Dean could die and go to heaven (again) 

This would bring Bobby back without necessarily cheapening his death. With all of the angels booted out of heaven and Metatron apparently up there ruling things, who's to say that Bobby couldn't be asked to help out? Maybe we'll catch him and Ash hanging out having beers when Sam or Dean gets up there and then they'll all work together to defeat Metatron. When it was all over, he would still be there, but it's one way to technically get him back on the show.

He could make a deal with a demon

All right, so this idea is a bit more far-fetched, seeing as how there are no demons up there in heaven with him, but people make deals with demons on behalf of others all the time. The way we see it, a human would have to make a deal with a demon, and that demon would have to find a way to get to Metatron (because he's running the show up there). It would be a lot of trouble for just one person, but you never know how much Bobby could be worth to either side when the chips are down.

A spell that has yet to be discovered

This is really the most believable option. With a show like Supernatural, there are always spells sitting around that the boys haven't discovered yet. As the years have gone by, they've figured out how to do things they once thought were impossible, such as the cure for a vampire when Dean was bitten. If Bobby Singer was truly needed, I have a feeling the boys could find a way to bring him down from heaven.

He could open the doors and walk out

The last time we saw him, Bobby made it very clear that he wasn't all that interested in retiring from life as a hunter to go hang out in heaven and smell the roses. In fact, he told Sam straight up that he would very much like to come back to earth and rejoin the fight. So what if the clever old bird found his own way out? Every other option involves him being "rescued" in a sense, but Bobby's no princess — he doesn't have to wait for someone to break him out. What if he just finds the locked gates and marches out on his own? Heck, maybe he'll even defeat Metatron along the way and help return the angels to heaven.

 Flashbacks

Here's another method that lets fans get back their beloved Bobby without cheapening the heroic death he had on the show. We love Bobby but we don't necessarily have to see him in the present. After so many seasons, they don't even necessarily have to go back that far to find a moment in time where Bobby was alive but we missed something. Maybe it was on a case where we only saw Sam and Dean's side, or maybe it's some missing bits of a case we already know about. It's quite possible to get our Bobby fix without changing his current status.

What do you think? Could Bobby come back in Supernatural Season 9? More importantly, do you think he should come back?

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Dean Winchester and...the Angel Tablet?

CLARISSA: There’s no doubt in my mind that Dean will be (or, at least, should be) connected to the Angel Tablet storyline, which I think will form a big part of next season. I know that the Demon Tablet was a way to get Sam reconnected with hunting, but I think he’s the only one of the two who could have tackled those particular trials. I think it makes sense that Sam was the person to close the Gates of Hell because he’s the one who ultimate let Lucifer free. I know that Dean broke the first seal, but it was Sam that ultimately let Lucifer free in the end through his own misguided choices. And his position as Lucifer’s vessel gives a nice symmetry to being the one responsible for locking away demons forever.

On the flip side, Dean’s position as Michael’s intended vessel connects him to the Angel Tablet storyline in a way that makes sense to me. I have no doubt that Castiel will be involved in that story, but I think Dean will play a major role. Consider this: what if the reason that Naomi had Cas kill so many "versions" of Dean (beyond the obvious fact that she wanted to be sure Cas would stop at nothing to achieve her goal), and the reason that Castiel feels he must protect the Tablet from Dean, is actually because Dean has a connection to it? Maybe the Tablets were intended for the "protection of mankind" as Metatron wrote, but only certain people are actually meant to endure the trials themselves. If this is true, giving the Demon Tablet to Sam and giving the Angel Tablet to Dean would work nicely with their intended roles in the apocalypse and bring us full circle.

Of course, suggesting that Dean has a connection to the Angel Tablet storyline automatically assumes that there will be a corresponding storyline with that Tablet. The truth is, it’s entirely possible that the purpose of the Angel Tablet is to give Crowley potential leverage over his own precarious situation and it won't necessary make it past the end of season 8. Perhaps the Winchesters might not choose to close the Gates of Heaven even if they were given a chance. Maybe if the Crowley and Naomi threats disappear, they’ll hide the Angel Tablet away. I believe that Dean in particular dislikes angels, but is it the same level of hatred he has for demons? And if they do try to close the Gates of Heaven, do they run the risk of trapping Castiel in Heaven forever or denying him a chance to go home again (assuming he doesn't become human)? Is that a chance that Sam and Dean are prepared to take and, more importantly, how would that question fit into the fact that Castiel will be a regular next season? It’s possible that there’s more on the Angel Tablet than just closing the Gates of Heaven. It’s never actually been specified what’s on the Tablet, despite Misha’s assumption to me, so there’s a great deal it could contain. All of these are tough questions to consider, but I believe that the Angel Tablet will have a good storyline going forward and these are circumstances they’ll have to consider in deciding whether to go through with those Trials. And I believe Dean will play a big part in it.

KATE: I like the idea of Dean being the one to do the Angel Tablet if Sam was the one to do the demon one. It fits nicely with the whole Sam is Lucifer’s, Dean is Michael’s, etc. storylines that we’ve had throughout past seasons. I agree with Clarissa and think that Dean definitely has a major role to play in regards to the Angel Tablet. An interesting thing to think about is whether or not Dean will have the side effects from the Angel Tablet that Sam is having from the demon one. Both were angelic in origin, and Dean is Heaven’s Righteous Man, after all. So will the trials themselves be easier for him? Will he get sick from them? Or, and here’s a wild theory, what if Castiel’s remaking of Dean after Hell causes Dean to get sick from the Angel Tablet? Castiel had to use massive amounts of grace to heal Dean so completely. What if that left a residual mark on Dean’s cells, just like the demon blood did on Sam? If the Demon Tablet trials are purifying Sam of demonic ties, what if the Angel Tablet trials purify Dean of his angelic ties? Then both of them will be clear of any ties to Heaven and Hell if and when the Gates are closed. They’ll be wholly and completely human.

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THE CW ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL EARLY PICKUPS FOR THE 2013-2014 SEASON

The CW Orders First New Series of Next Season with “The Originals”


“Beauty And The Beast” and “Hart of Dixie” Picked Up For Next Season

The CW Network has given early pickups to three additional dramas for next season, including the first new series order of the season with THE ORIGINALS, the highly anticipated spin-off of The Vampire Diaries, which was introduced during last night’s episode.  The network also gave advance orders for the second season of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and the third season of HART OF DIXIE. The pickups were announced today by Mark Pedowitz, President, The CW.

“As soon as we saw last night’s episode of ‘The Vampire Diaries,’ we knew we wanted more of ‘The Originals’ – Julie Plec and Kevin Williamson have done a fantastic job with ‘The Vampire Diaries,’ which is as fast-paced and well-written as ever, and Julie has created an equally compelling world for ‘The Originals,’” said Pedowitz.  “We’re also very excited to bring back ‘Beauty And The Beast’ and ‘Hart of Dixie’ for next season – both series continue to be creatively strong and compelling, and their fans are incredibly passionate.  I’m very happy to have all three series on the schedule for next season.”

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, starring Kristin Kreuk and Jay Ryan, was this year’s People’s Choice Award winner for Favorite New Drama, and HART OF DIXIE, starring Rachel Bilson, is one of The CW’s top performers on digital platforms, behind only THE VAMPIRE DIARIES.

All three of these series see big lifts in Live+7 Day delayed viewing versus Live + Same Day, with THE VAMPIRE DIARIES jumping 52% increase among adults 18-34 and a 56% gain among women 18-34 once all time-shifted viewing is included.  HART OF DIXIE averages a 53% increase among adults 18-34 and a 61% gain among women 18-34, and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST seeing a 43% jump in adults 18-34 and a 45% bump in women 18-34 from the overnight Live+SD to Live+7.

The CW has already given advance orders to ARROW, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES and SUPERNATURAL for next season.

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Supernatural 8.21 Teasers: Can the Winchesters Complete The Third Trial? Plus, Cas Returns

We’re getting a little too close to the end of the season, Supernatural fans! Where did it go?! While the April 24 return of the show looks like a one-off episode featuring the return of Felicia Day (watch a preview), the last three episodes seem to focus heavily on the mythology.

For example, the May 1 episode, titled “The Great Escapist” and written by fan-favorite Ben Edlund, focuses on the third trial and Castiel’s solo trip to protect the Angel Tablet: “When Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) receive a distressing video message from Kevin Tran (guest star Osric Chau), they set about trying to uncover the Third Trial. The boys make a discovery that sends them to a casino in Colorado, to find a mysterious recluse (guest star Curtis Armstrong) who may be able to fill in the holes in Kevin’s research. Meanwhile, Crowley (guest star Mark Sheppard) is on a winning streak. Castiel (Misha Collins) tries to elude Naomi (guest star Amanda Tapping) and the angels hunting him.”

Where do you think Kevin went at the end of the last episode? Personally, I don’t think Crowley has him, but I’ve seen a lot of theories that the angels might…or perhaps one angel in particular. A new angel – whose “work” has played a big part in the current mytharc – that we’re going to see before the end of the season.

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