In the TV show Supernatural, why is God portrayed as cruel?
07.06.2025 01:02
He was always the villain until he revealed himself. Dean stopped trying to always do what God wanted even when there was this predetermined path for him. God said don’t do this. He went ahead and did it. It was the little arguments that drove Chuck to realize he couldn’t manhandle the Winchesters and it made him angry. Beyond Hulk levels of angry.
Well, not before he tried to make amends by basically pouting his lip and saying he was “sorry”. He created their world and the choices they’d make. For what? Dean realized before Sam that their choices didn’t matter because God had already made the decisions for them. Dean didn’t accept the half-assed apology which kickstarted him to “really be the villain” when he already was but couldn’t admit it.
Jump to season 11 episode 20, why reveal this now? Dude… you had seven seasons to just say it. Oh, I get it! The slow burn… Also if he created it, he can destroy it too. He can fix everything and chooses not to. He wants to see the little sacks of meat he created dance. Chuck should just snap his fingers and everything will be fine- No. It doesn’t work that way. Also, how does one even try to redeem themselves by saying, oh, I’m just here to enjoy the show. Mostly suggested in the next episode because it’s just a conversation with God as the rest of the world burns. (Not actually said in the show but it’s implied in the episode.)
Think back to when Chuck was first introduced. Season 4 and I forget which episode… 18. Episode 18, my bad. He’s a writer who doesn’t seem to care too much about others but himself. I always found it odd that he just… didn’t care that he was writing about two dude’s lives even when first confronted. My first thought isn’t to also write out a “prophesy from God” and publish it. But, hey, I’m not Chuck Shurley.
Also, what were the showrunners supposed to do? The numbers of characters were dwindling. With Lucifer AND Micheal gone, who else was supposed to be the villain. Crowley is gone too, and he was redeemed. Rowena was redeemed too and is King of Hell. Too busy for the Winchester drama. Jack had bigger plans and was killed by God so… revenge is best served when one is busy trying to defeat the other. The rest of the world? It was actively being destroyed by God so… not really anyone else to go off of. Also, getting shot by your grandson is high on the list of “Things in stories that make characters go berserk”. It’s a neat list.
Lucifer is bad. We get it, dude. And, it’s been exhausted over the years with other shows. Giving this guy his redemption arc in a show literally named about himself. Pull at my heartstrings why don’t you. Also, that plot concluded itself when Micheal and Lucifer died in the finale of season 13. Lucifer is out of the picture.
What is it that gives a man who is a submissive cock sucker his most pleasure?
If the showrunners pulled out another villain, then there would be more and more seasons until God eventually did this exact thing. They knew this was the end of the show, why not go out with a bang? Make God the final villain to really either piss people off or to make others have some kind of peace.
Jack being the new God and promising to be different and kinder… It’s a rebirth and some people find that on their own. The world had been so cruel to them, so they were finally given peace. Still didn’t like the way Dean went out, but I’ve come to terms with it. They moved on after finding peace and it was great.
Then in season… 5 episode 4. Isn’t it amazing how he’s not any different even down to his personality in a different reality? He’s there to play along with the others, see how they react here. Getting cozy, and it’s worked for him so far.
After a couple of years, this show is still stuck in my head. (which is good for me lol). This was something that bothered me even as someone who wasn’t, and still isn’t, overly religious. But somehow I have an answer for this. Bare with me though as it’s been a minute since I’ve written on here. Also, spoilers if you fully haven’t watched the show or don’t care to. Either way still going to write this.