. I just wanted to take a moment to explain that there is no conspiracy; there never was an alternate ending of Episode 1518, when Cas said, 'I love you.' While Sam was being carefully set up with a future family all season, Dean hasn't had any really significant relationships outside of Sam, Castiel, and Jack for years. His friendship with Dean truly develops as they work closer in fighting off their enemies. An adamant defender of The Last Jedi and the series finale of Lost, he can be reached at sam.g@cbr.com or through his Twitter, @SamMgelman. Supernatural triggered a great deal of controversy by killing off Castiel immediately after the angel declared his love for Dean Winchester, but was the confession romantic in nature, and if so, when did Cass begin feelingthosefeelings? However, this Castiel has no recollection of Dean and attacks him on Zachariah's orders. Losing himself in his grief, Dean starts to pray and apologize to Castiel about everything, and declared him as his best friend. "That's a short list. When Dean is about to be killed by a demon he's interrogating, Castiel steps in and saves him. Both are loyal to each other, but Castiel is drawn to her due to her intelligence, compassion, and faith in Gods plan. The only thing left behind is Castiel's trenchcoat, which Dean keeps, hoping that his friend will come back one day. Castiel sends Sam and Dean back to stop Anna. While waiting for the showdown, Dean takes Castiel to a brothel so Cass won't "die a virgin". Dean finishes his emotional plea by saying how Castiel was family once and if that still has any value to Cass, he will listen to Dean. When Dean reacts defensively, Castiel angrily tells him that Sam's soul felt "as if it was skinned alive", and tells Dean that if he wanted to kill his brother, he should have done it outright, making his stance on the matter clear. In a valiant act, Sam and Deans surrogate son Jack (Alexander Calvert) destroyed his soul to redeem his adoptive father. He's a weird, dorky, little guy.Dean and Sam talking about Castiel. Castiel eventually encourages Dean to wear leather and fit in, by calling him "a lumberjack". At the time, no one from the series or The CW had responded, and some fans saw this as another example ofLGBTQ+ content being censored on the series. When Dean begs Castiel not to make him open that door, he notices Castiel taking orders from Uriel before Dean asks to speak with Castiel alone. I say it with Ackles, like, "Hey, I love you, man Dean calls Castiel again when he's worried about Sam, but Castiel refused to answer unless it was connected to the fight he and Dean had which angered Dean. At Dean's request, Castiel transports him back to Sam, but he refuses to stick around and help, annoying Dean. Castiel's actions however, worry Dean greatly. Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. Dean later apologized to Castiel for not realizing he was captured and both promised they need to get their loved ones away from Michael. Castiel tells Dean he no longer cares what he thinks, and is tired of getting his approval, but promises that if Dean doesn't fight anymore, Sam will be alright in the end. In Despair, Dean witnessed Castiel's death, who was swallowed up by the Empty. However, their call for Cass is answered by his lieutenant, Rachel, who promptly loses her temper with them after they insist on speaking with Castiel. Castiel has no luck in getting information but he gets news on his grace. No, the showrunners for Supernatural, the television series in which Destiel (short for Dean and Castiel) are featured, have not confirmed Destiel. Misha Collins has opened up about Destiel being canon and how their storyline plays out in Supernatural season 15. Before Rowena can cast the spell, Castiel decides to say "yes" to Lucifer himself, a fact Dean does not find out about until much later. Crowley is a demon, but he is also fiercely loyal, passionate and determined to protect Aziraphale. Castiel is banished with a sigil when they lay siege to Crowley's warehouse, but later returns with Crowley's bones, which he promptly incinerates when Crowley admits he can't retrieve Sam's soul from the cage. However, he comes back in Journey to the Center of Mason and wants to get back with Alex, but she refuses, because she is still in love with Mason. Supernaturalplayed into fans' hopes that Castiel and Dean would become more than friends, but wouldn'tcommit to the build-up or fallout either side of that admission. Dean goes to check on him once Amara has left, and finds to his immense relief that Lucifer is no longer there, but Castiel only, now in full control of his vessel. You changed me, Dean. Although Dean wanted to rescue Sam, Castiel prioritized getting the Leviathan blossom from Purgatory while the rift was still open. Sam and Castiel join them as well as a hunter named Wally. In the morning, Dean and Castiel are left in the Impala with Belphegor. When Castiel returned battered and bloodied, Dean questioned him on where he was held as Castiel tried to warn him about the threat. When the demon, Ramiel, catches up to them, the three Winchesters fight him off and manage to kill him using his very own lance. After Rowena sacrifices herself in The Rupture, Dean finally completely snaps at Castiel as it was him who indirectly caused Rowena to have to do so by killing Belphegor before Lilith's Crook could suck all the souls back and admits freely to remaining angry at Castiel for Mary's death. All 15 seasons are streaming now on Netflix. Castiel was horrified at Dean's act. He transports them to Chuck Shurley's home to find the location of Sam and Lilith, but is attacked by Raphael, the archangel in charge of protecting Chuck. Seraphim are not known as guardians of destiny until such time as they are assigned to the association of a human soul who has realized one or more of three achievements: has made a supreme decision to become Godlike, has entered the third circle, or has been mustered into one of the reserve corps of destiny. Later, after Famine is incapacitated and Sam is locked up to go through detox, Castiel attempts to comfort Dean, though it doesn't appear to work. Their conversation soon gets interrupted by a call from Sam, informing them of a new plan. Dean finds Castiel standing by a payphone and is shocked to see him alive again. When they notice that Dick has multiplied, Meg points out that they need Castiel. Together they are able to find the real one and stab him with the bone fragment. Castiel reveals that Dean really needs to stop Sam or the angels will. Throughout the series, Castiel showed signs of romance and longing for Dean. He returns, much to his horror, to find not only Castiel gone, but The Colt as well, which he had kept under his pillow. Dean dies when he is torn apart by a hellhound on May 2nd, 2008, when his crossroads deal expired. Though Crowley is an immortal, he chooses to spend eternity with Aziraphale, and it is clear that he loves her more than anything else in the world. You know, it's kind of funny, talking to a messenger of God on a cell phone. Dean rushes back to the church, desperate to save Castiel. Dean is reluctant to leave Sam as he is so close to completing the Hell trials and suspicious of Metatron, but agrees after Sam insists. In The Song Remains the Same, Castiel agreed with Sam and Dean's wishes to time travel to save their parents from the rogue angel Anna Milton. Sequel to "Held." Castiel is an angel once more, but things between him and Brooke are not as smooth as they once were. Castiel, much to his dismay, loses track of Kelly when she sneaks off on him at a diner. Sam: Why? "You kissed me." "Yeah, I did," Dean said. He tries to contact Castiel once he and Sam get a lead on Kelly. I feel proud of the ending ofSupernatural. This revelation hurts Castiel, who renounces his faith in God and disappears. He proclaims himself to be the new, better God, and demands that they bow and proclaim loyalty and love, or be destroyed. After Dean's second encounter with Amara gets interrupted, Dean decides to return to the location they were before Amara teleported him away. Later on, an alternate version of Castiel is created as a result of John Winchester being pulled out of the past. Misha Collins responded to the controversy regarding a Spanish dub of the Supernatural finale that seemed to confirm Dean's love for Castiel. He gets worried when the angels states they have come for Anna Milton. In an apparent attempt to distract Dean, Castiel breaks down the mental wall that stopped Sam from remembering his year without a soul or his soul's time in Hell. For his friend's sake, he doesn't activate the sigil. Castiel also confides in Dean his fear that if he returns to Heaven, he will kill himself out of guilt after seeing what he has brought there. It's Me, Dean Winchester, Misha Collins blames 'rogue translator' for changed viral scene: 'I'm irked'. Its here that Dean and Castiel must follow Pac-Man through the streets in order to unravel the mystery. Dean, though grateful, states that it doesn't change the situation, a statement that Castiel regretfully agrees with. Although Castiel finds out something and attempts to get this information to Dean, unfortunately Castiel is dragged back to heaven in The Rapture. In season nine, Dean confided in Castiel about his fear of growing old and dying, to which Castiel replied, I would stay by your side even then. After both of them broke up with their respective partners, they rekindled their friendship and eventually it evolved into a romantic relationship. Castiel manages to talk Dean into doing the torture, but clearly regrets it. Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) and the angel Castiel (Misha Collins) have conquered monsters, demons, Heaven and Hell, and in the shows 14th season, the Winchesters grappled with the Archangel Michael possessing Dean. Despite his outlash earlier, Dean shows genuine concern over the angel again, and reminds Castiel that they're Team Free Will, that Castiel is still part of the family and he matters just like the rest of them. As their friendship developed, it was clear that Castiels feelings for Dean were very deeply rooted and far from platonic. About you and what I did to Sam." Having previously written for various sports and music outlets, Craig's interest soon turned to TV and film, where a steady upbringing of science fiction and comic books finally came into its own. Dean reluctantly accepts Lucifer's aid in the battle against Amara. Tue, Feb 28, 2023. Castiel is an angel in the series Supernatural who appears as a main character in the show. Castiel says to Dean that he loves him and sacrifices himself to save him from Billie/Death!!! Dean manages to kill April with the same blade she killed Castiel with, but it is too late because Castiel is already dead. In this season, Dean and Castiel's friendship becomes strained, due to the war with Raphael, Castiel's allegiance with Crowley and Sam's soulless nature. During Nihilism, Cass helped the others capture Michael and return to the bunker (with help from Billie). He likes you," in the tenth episode of season four, "Heaven and Hell ," it's not only a bold statement, since it's in response to the whereabouts of Uriel's "boss," as Dean put it, but it highlights the fact that the angels are well aware of Castiel's fondness for the older Winchester. During Unhuman Nature, they are worried over an ailing Jack's condition. However, when they find the angels grace they are shocked to see that it was used to create a ghost, Pac-Man. Even though Dean was ultimately snapped of his murderous rage, God, finally having enough, personally killed Jack, leaving Sam, Dean and Castiel devastated but their tension never managed to properly close, although they did seem to be willing to fight side-by-side against God's zombies. When Sam is taken, Castiel stops Dean from the sight of his devoured brother, knowing it would horrify him. From her the brothers learn of the angel's name, although seeing Castiel's true visage resulted in her eyes being burnt out of her skull. Supernatural fans explode with memes after emotional reveal. While Dean is initially skeptical about Castiel becoming a hunter, after he proves vital to solving the case, Dean accepts it, even agreeing to let him ride "shotgun" in the Impala, something he'd previously refused. They're works of art. The romance between Dean and Castiel was complex and surprisingly intimate. Castiel and Mary arrive shortly after and manage to free Sam and escape Toni's clutches. But, in Wizards vs. Vampires: Dream Date, Dean moves away to Ohio, so they grow apart and break up. Back in the bunker Castiel tells Sam and Dean about having sex with April who are very, very surprised by this and Dean even chokes on his burrito. When Dean explains that he doesn't deny himself anything, Castiel asks, "So you're just well-adjusted?" Destiel happened. During a case in My Bloody Valentine, Dean and Sam are working on leads them to hearts with Enochian sigils carved on them, Dean calls Castiel in for assistance. Dean attempted to calm down Castiel, saying that they should hear the demon out but when said demon turned out to be useless, then they'd stab him. Castiel is resurrected by God (it is later confirmed) and comes to Dean's rescue when Zachariah attempts to force Dean to say 'yes' to Michael after he is revealed to be the latter's true vessel. Understanding, Dean convinces Castiel to join him and Benny in their quest to get out, after telling of the method to do so. Dean arrives in time to see the Reaper possessing April Kelly kill Castiel with an Angel Blade. On the way to the battle field, Dean asks Cass what happened to him. Castiel did not actually have a baby with anyone. In Our Father, Who Aren't in Heaven, Dean and Castiel's relationship remains broken. Dean is outraged that they are even considering the plan, and tells them he's not going anywhere, and that he'll stop the seal from breaking himself. Castiel's brutal beatdown was eerily reminiscent of two of my favorite episodes -- "Point of No Return," in which Cas' smackdown was a kind of tough love to prevent Dean from saying yes to becoming Michael's vessel, and "Swan Song," with Lucifer doing the beating in Sam's body before Dean was able to get through to his brother. Dean gets a new perspective of Castiel and sees he is not uptight like he thought. Dean's desperation continues to show even after Amara arrives and takes possession of Lucifer, who she proves is too weak to defeat her. At the end of that episode, Dean and Castiel have a talk in Dean's bedroom of the bunker, where they talk about how well each other looks, and Castiel's complicated grace issues. He carries her necklace, a reminder of her, wherever he goes and even goes so far as to create a heaven specifically for her. On top of dealing with Castiel's imminent death from his fading stolen Grace, they must also deal with feelings of guilt associated with the death of Jimmy Novak and the destruction of his family. Castiel said "I love you" to Dean and achieved his moment of pure happiness, completing the curse and the deal he made with The Empty to save Jack and . The trio thus return home to the Bunker. Dean and Castiel have been through a lot together, and the bond between them has been growing ever since Castiel first fell from Heaven. Misha Collins has opened up about Destiel being canon and how their storyline plays out in Supernatural season 15. He falls in love with a few human women and romances many other supernatural beings. In the television show Supernatural, Castiel, an angel of the Lord, fell in love with Dean Winchester, a human. Averroes and Ibn Arabi likewise listed Saturn as the planetary counterpart of the archangel Kafziel. At the beginning of Tombstone, Dean questioned how Castiel can be alive as he explains that he was resurrected by the Cosmic Entity. Castiel tells Dean he wishes he didn't have to ask him to do this, but it is necessary. Castiel (/ k s t i l /; nicknamed "Cass") is a fictional character portrayed by Misha Collins on The CW's American fantasy television series Supernatural.An Angel of the Lord, he first appears in the fourth season and is used to introduce the theme of Christian theology to the series. Later on, Dean joins Castiel in dealing with a garrison of angels Castiel once worked with, or more accurately, Dean tries to join. In Stranger in a Strange Land, Castiel contacts the demon Kipling in an attempt to locate Dean. Dean is pulled out of Hell and resurrected by Castiel on September 18, 2008. When Dean demands to know why they would do this, Castiel tells Dean, "I see nothing but pain here! Castiel asks what Dean would have him do. Dean rushes to Castiel's aid. When he fails, and in fact indirectly assists in the future being set, Castiel takes him back to the future, and uses the experience as an example of destiny. However, the attack on Amara by the angels leaves the area toxic to Dean, so Castiel, after checking Dean's condition, offers to go there instead. After their suspicions were confirmed with the trickster being the archangel Gabriel, Dean forced him to bring Castiel back after threatening to pour holy oil on his vessel when he was trapped in a ring of holy fire. However, Castiel admits that, technically, he is human, having depleted his "batteries" during his suicide mission. When Dean questions how Castiel could be there, Cass admits that he's just as confused as they are, and leaves but not before using his power to carve Enochian sigils into Sam and Dean's ribcages, hiding them from all angelic beings, including himself. Castiel tells Dean that he too considers them to be family, and tells Dean that after all he, Castiel, has done for the Winchesters, Dean should trust him. Oh look Dean had sex with a girl, again. Fans disappointed Dean and Castiel didn't kiss. At first, Castiel's strong admiration and connection to . (Seasons 10&11) Dean and Castiel both hurry out, though Dean is in stitches over the situation. Since Arthur is a member of the British Men of Letters, Dean shows distrust in him and asks Castiel to check if Arthur is being dishonest or not. Dean bids everyone, including Castiel, farewell. RELATED:Jensen Ackles Says His Supernatural and The Boys Roles Share One Thing in Common. Unknown to Castiel, Dean was released from Michael's possession. In Metamorphosis, Dean gave Castiel his nickname "Cass" when telling Sam how he knows of his usage of his powers. When Alastair overpowers Dean, Castiel comes to Dean's rescue. What episode does Squidward say the F word. Castiel is shown taking care of Kelly before being found by the Winchesters. They interrogated him for answers and forced him to lead him to the location of the flower. Logan (Hugh Jackman) leads a quiet life as a limo . Dean and Castiel reunite shortly after Amara broke free from its prison. Not a fangirl, just someone who watched the show and thought it became more glaringly obvious over the seasons.