15 Of The Most Iconic Quotes Of The Entire Show
Matthew Perez Supernatural may be coming to an end soon, but fans will always remember some of the show's greatest quotes!
Fifteen years is a long time for a show to be on the air. Fifteen years' worth of seasons being on the air, fifteen seasons of action, emotional beats, and character development, all culminating in a final, epic sendoff. Yet, among all the other greats, something else stands out.
During the fifteen years, the dark fantasy series Supernatural was on the air; it amassed a number of the most important thing in any show: quotes. From emotional lines that cut deep to hilarious lines and even random quotes that have become iconic, Supernatural has them and so much more.
Updated May 30th, 2021 by Rhys McGinley: Throughout the show's fifteen seasons, Supernatural managed to not only amass an incredibly passionate, loyal fandom but a catalog of phenomenal moments, characters, and, of course, quotes. The two Winchester brothers alone have dozens of quotes that have stuck in the fandom's minds over the years, throw in other characters like Cas, Crowley, and Bobby, as well as the tonne of other members of the SPN family, and you have a collection of iconic quotes that far exceeds just ten.
15 "...Let's Go Take A Howl At That Moon."
Demon Dean, or Deanmon as the fandom so affectionately named him, was a relatively short-lived storyline, but one that provided such amazing moments.
Arguably none better than the birth of Deanmon. After dying at the hands of Metatron, while laying dead on his bed in the bunker, Crowley comes to Dean and tells him a story of how Cain wanted free, but the mark would not let him go. In the end, he tells Dean, "Listen to me, Dean Winchester, what you're feeling right now... it's not death. It's life... a new kind of life. Open your eyes, Dean. See what I see. Feel what I feel. Let's go take a howl at that moon." a speech well remembered by fans.
14 "I'm The One Who Gripped You Tight & Raised You From Perdition."
Long before Dean was a demon, long before he could even comprehend the existence of a being like Cain from the bible, Dean had to accept the existence of angels when Castiel introduced himself in "Lazarus Rising."
Castiel, one of the show's most adored characters, will forever have his first line in the show remembered by fans. After walking through an onslaught from Bobby and Dean, Dean simply asks, "Who are you?" to which Cas, in his typical angel-like tone, states, "I'm the one who gripped you tight and raised you from perdition. Oh, how far Destiel has come from that moment.
13 "Driver picks the music; shotgun shuts his cakehole."
If there's something about Supernatural that's become more iconic than the Winchesters, monsters, and some fantastic supporting characters among a couple hated ones, it's the Impala that the boys treat like one of their own. The Impala's been through it all, from monster hunts to being torn apart, and yet, there's still some form of rules to be followed with Baby.
The very first season set the rules, with music always being a must, and the driver, Dean, being the one to choose a soundtrack and the shotgun, Sam, shuts his cakehole, a rule all fans follow.
12 "Hey, a**butt!"
From the moment fans met the wayward angel Castiel, they fell in love with him. From his misunderstandings of sarcasm and pop culture, Castiel has become one of the most likable angels on the show and, as such, has had a number of memorable quotes of the years that have captivated and amused audiences for years.
Everyone, however, recalls the moment Castiel faced the archangel, Michael. Instead of busting out angelic power, Castiel simply yelled "Hey, a**butt" and burnt Michael to a crisp with a holy Molotov, making for both a phenomenal scene and quote.
11 "Hello, boys."
In other shows, villains can be as simple as villains. They can have evil intentions and an overall goal of ending or taking over the world. However, villains from Supernatural, some fans hated and others they loved, villains like Crowley, can be far more interesting.
There are too many reasons to count as to why Crowley is such an interesting antagonist, although his sass and quotes are a large attributor. Every time he pops up on the screen and snarkily greets the Winchesters with "Hello, boys," and immediately, it becomes iconic.
10 "I killed Hitler."
Monsters come in all shapes and sizes, and the likes of Sam and Dean have faced all kinds of beasts over the years, even becoming romantically involved with a few. Of course, how the hero brothers handle said monsters is always a joy to watch, especially when it comes to the likes of Hitler.
Following an attempt to return from the dead in a new body, the long-dead dictator is killed again by Dean, who, in absolute joy, states that he killed Hitler, an achievement he totes around and continuously says whenever he gets the chance along with a number of other fantastically sassy quotes.
9 "Idjit."
Sometimes, long-winded lines of dialogue aren't needed to craft a memorable quote. Every now and then, a single word can be all that's needed to create the perfect quote, one that can stick with fans for years to come and join the ranks of iconic lines.
Leave it to Bobby Singer, the Winchesters surrogate father, to have that kind of influence, with his ever irritated and memorable "Idjit" punctuating just about every line of dialogue and scene, even being put on the likes of t-shirts, mugs, and posters.
8 "No one in the history of torture’s been tortured with torture like the torture you’ll be tortured with."
There are quotes that are smooth, that roll off the tongue in the best way possible, usually coming in the form of one-liners. Then there's the other kind of quotes, the tongue twisters, the ones that are so quotable and so amazing yet so difficult to say.
"No one in the history of torture's been tortured with torture like the torture you'll be tortured with" is such an amazing line, and yet, trying to say the king of the demons famous quote will leave anyone, even the best speakers, tongue-tied.
7 "Cass, get out of my a**!"
Out-of-context quotes are, without a doubt, the best kind of quote. Anyone whose been keeping up with the show will understand the quote, but if someone walks in and hears the random quote, then chances are they're going to be very confused in the best way possible.
At some point during its run, it's highly likely that a family member walked in on someone else while they were watching SPN and heard, "Cass, get out of my a**!" and was very confused by the amazing yet strange quote.
6 "I lost my shoe."
Every fan has their favorite character, and SPN is not without some likable and enjoyable characters. From the badass Dean to the sometimes heroic, sometimes not heroic demon king Crowley to everyone's favorite surrogate father Bobby, the list can go on forever.
For the ones who have a passion for Sam, the reasoning can be traced back to a moment in one of the series best and funniest episodes, "Bad Day At Black Rock," when Sam, in the best voice and reaction, lamented the loss of his shoe.
5 "People don’t just disappear, Dean. Other people just stop looking for them."
Who would have thought that a series as intense and insane as Supernatural would have some honest-to-God emotional moments? Sure, in every episode, there's plenty of blood, gore, and jokes to be had, and yet, the show manages a master juggling act of craziness and emotional beats.
Of course, there are plenty of small moments between Sam and Dean, little talks that strengthen their relationship and the overall story. The line about people is honestly one of the more real lines to come out of the series.
4 "Hey, Sammy." "Dean."
Whether or not this pair of quotes would have been as well remembered if it were not for the finale is unknown, but there is definitely weight in the fact these are the brother's first words to each other.
Not only is this the exact exchange Sam and Dean have in Sam's dorm after their fight in the pilot, but it is the same exchange that closes out Supernatural forever when Sam arrives in heaven and is reunited with Dean.
3 "Family Don't End In Blood, Boy."
Undoubtedly Bobby Singer's most iconic quote that is not just one of his awesome catchphrases is this line which is so incredibly relevant to the themes and narratives thread throughout Supernatural.
Bobby, Castiel, Charlie, Jack, Crowley, Rowena, Ellen, Jo, Meg, Gabriel, Jody, Benny, Donna, and more, none of these people are blood-related to Sam and Dean, but they are most definitely family. Supernatural is built on the idea of family and its importance, and this quote by Bobby is one of the many that help defines that theme in the show.
2 "I Think He Wants Us To Pick Up Where He Left Off, You Know, Saving People, Hunting Things, The Family Business."
Throughout Supernatural, a quote that really became ingrained in the minds of fans early on in the show is Dean's plea to Sam about hunting, about how John wanted them to be out there "saving people, hunting things, the family business."
Fans never have and will never forget this line from Dean. Not only is it another brilliant family-based quote that has more meaning considering the other characters who join Sam and Dean's family, but it is one that for so many sums up the first five seasons of the show as it was initially intended. Unforgettable and beloved by fans.
1 "We’ve got work to do."
Lines can define a show. Done right, the perfect line can set a show on the right path. For the likes of SPN, that path was a 15-year journey following two brothers on a mission to protect the world from the things that go bump in the night.
By the time the first episode ended, soon-to-be fans knew the ride that they were getting into, and the now-iconic line "We've got work to do" serves as a moment that would define both them and a generation of fans.
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