Misha Collins (Castiel) teases the ending of Supernatural

Hold onto your hearts, Supernatural fans, the final season is going to be an emotional ride, and according to Misha Collins, who plays Castiel, viewers won’t be disappointed.

“It is going to feel like it has a high degree of finality to it,” Collins told US Magazine when he visited their studio for the “Watch With Us” podcast. “I think when the show ends, we’re going to have the feeling that everyone is really done. It’s not going to be like Game of Thrones, where you wish it had ended in a different way.”

Collins was promoting the new cookbook that he co-wrote with his wife, The Adventurous Eaters Club, when the questions took a delightful Supernatural-themed detour. While remaining spoiler-conscious, Collins said that the show “has never been a show where we dwell in the realm of happy endings for long. Every time we feel like we’ve had a victory, it is quickly turned on its head, and there is another crisis to handle, and that has never been more true than it is this season.” He added that we can expect a bit more “emotional whiplash” than in previous seasons.

The actor also confirmed that we’ll see a number of familiar faces and old fan favorites from the past 15 years, who will be resurrected only for most of them to die again. Sounds needlessly cruel and torturous; I can’t wait!

In terms of his character, Collins said that the rift between Castiel and Dean is emotionally tormenting for both of them. “Sam, Dean and Cas, their only real core social network is one another. They’ve become a family over the years. So when they are not talking to each other and cold with one another, it’s really particularly painful because they don’t have anywhere else to turn.”

Around mid-season, we’ll come to understand why Dean feels the way he does. Collins suggested that this particular story arc is crucial, and will stretch on towards the end of the season.

After dedicating so many years to the show, it’s understandable that there have been a few teary eyes on set as people come to terms with it ending. “We’re all trying to give our best final effort on the show and not get mired in self-pity as we trudge through the final season,” Collins said.

"We’re definitely aware of the fact that this is a big chapter in our lives. We’ve been working on this show for much of our adult lives and we will never work on anything for as long as we’ve worked on this show. We’ll never be as tight with another cast or crew as we have been with each other. We’re all gonna miss it, but we’re also excited for whatever the next chapter might be."

Supernatural may be ending, but the Winchester’s 15-season journey will always endure. If rewatching won’t suffice, you can always invest in a “pillowcase with Jensen Ackles’ face on it,” Collins joked.

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