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‘Supernatural’ fans are making ‘Destiel’ memes after the latest episode appears to confirm a long-awaited romance
The Industry Nov 09, 2020
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The CW The latest episode of “Supernatural” featured a scene between Castiel (Misha Collins) and Dean (Jensen Ackles). Warning: Spoilers ahead for “Supernatural.” “Supernatural” fans have long hoped for characters Dean and Castiel — better known by their couple name “Destiel” — to get together. On Thursday night, an episode of the CW television show finally appeared to confirm an unrequited love between Castiel and Dean. After the episode, people on Twitter, Tumblr, and other platforms erupted with memes about the revelation.
On November 5, while news about the 2020 US presidential election results was still circulating, the keyword “Destiel” began to trend. It may have been a confusing moment for political watchers, but for “Supernatural” fans, it was significant. The CW drama “Supernatural” had just aired its latest episode that appeared to confirm that two main characters — Dean and Castiel — harbored romantic feelings for one another. Fans of the show, which first started airing in 2005 and has 15 seasons, hoped the two characters would get together by the end of the series. “[Y]’all realise how big this is? [Supernatural] finally making Destiel canon on their final season?” one tweet read from a fan , referencing […]
