One villain may be the key to a revival, offering Eric Kripke a route forward.

Meanwhile, Sam died of old age.

Many die-hard fans were incredibly relieved that the brothers' stories were resolved tidily.

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It would mean focusing on another cosmic level villain.

In fact, Death could drastically improve the ending for Dean’s story if pulled off correctly.

Death killing Dean would be way more epic and fitting than a random vampire doing it.

Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles) in Supernatural No Rest For The Wicked.

Julian Richings as Death in a store in Supernatural Season 6.

Created by Eric Kripke, Supernatural is a fantasy/drama series that premiered in 2005. The series follows the adventures of Dean and Sam Winchester - two men wronged by supernatural beings as children who now spend their days investigating and hunting demons, ghosts, and monsters across the United States.

Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester from Supernatural looking worried and the grim reaper behind him.

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