Supernatural’s JENSEN ACKLES talks The Boys, Supernatural Spinoffs, and Jared Padalecki Situation 

I know Jensen will never see this and Michael probably won’t either but while Supernatural might not have been curing cancer they got me through post natal depression and suicidal moments. That show helped distract me, comfort me and let me laugh and cry when I needed too. I will be forever thankful to the cast and crew of that show and now I’m rewatching it with my daughter who was born the same year as the show. So thank you again for giving us something else to bond, cry, laugh and overanalyse over! I’m not sure where I would be without this show. So please know it may just have been a TV show but it was a lifeline to me. Edit: thank you to everyone who has replied and shared their love for this show. I’m so glad it means as much to others as it does me. I’m thankful you reached out and that you are here as well no matter what you have been dealing with. You are important, you matter and I’m thankful for you. Michael thank you for this show it also means a lot to hear these stories from some of my favourite actors.

To Jensens point about “making a TV show not curing cancer”: I watched SPN while I was fighting cancer and it was immensely comforting to have a show that was both safe/familiar but also so very rewatchable. Thank you for carrying the perspective that while the work might not tangibly change the world, your work can change the worlds of your audience in ways that can’t be articulated. Love ya Dean, stay golden.

Jensen, Danneel, and Misha shooting a podcast together and NEVER releasing it is some kind of crime against humanity. I hope the three of them do some grand project together sometime. I love hearing Jensen have these conversations and the atmosphere you have!

Jensen: The movie i'm in is a western me: oh yeah! Jensen: It stares Alec Baldwin me: oh...no....

I actually teared up when Jensen said that they might not cure cancer but he's arguing that someone with cancer is in a hospital right now watching a show that's making them laugh. Because I was that person. I started a Supernatural rewatch during active treatment. It sure helped a lot.

The first five seasons of Supernatural is some of the best television. The entire series is good overall but the first five seasons are excellent.

Damn Jensen Seems like such a chill ass dude, most celebs are dickheads off screen but jensen comes off very genuine and down to earth💯

Rosenbaum is the best Lex in any medium. He did something with that character that even the comics couldn't do. He tricked you into caring about him. His Lex made you want to give him a second chance. It's that charisma that is a key element to Lex's character in the comics but Rosenbaum is the only person to ever reveal that so well.

So sad hearing Jen talk about 'Rust' after it's been cancelled and all of the tragic circumstances surrounding that set, I'm so glad he's safe and home but I hate that he had to experiences all of that first hand.

I can tell you Supernatural has gotten me through the roughest days. Not curing cancer, but has brought a great fandom together with so much love. Looking forward to watch Jensen and the family in everything they do ❤

Jensen was talking about how he got to say, "I'm Batman," but I remember he got to say that earlier. There was a Supernatural episode where the brothers were trying to deal with a cursed rabbit foot. Sam was tied up, Dean barges in and because he had the rabbit's foot, he took out these two guys, looked at Sam and said, "I'm Batman." To which Sam replied, "Yeah... you're Batman..."

I'm not gonna pretend to know anything about Jensen on a deeper level than what he shares with us, but listening and laughing along with this interview feels like laughing with a good friend

He is just so chill and down to earth and yet so talented. Cannot wait for The Boys!! RIP Halyna Hutchins.

I feel like Jessica and Jensen's relationship are just like Max and Alec on the show. They bicker like crazy on the show so that was probably their real life relationship seeping onto their chracters as well haha... plus they still have each other's back when the time comes so.... i'm glad they're good friends now. he even wished her happy 40th on her recent birthday!

Jensen seems to be one of the coolest, down to earth, easily relatable mega stars that you could have a beer with and watch a football game! Dude is so chill! Still not happy how they did my boy Dean, and he'll always be a Winchester to me....but I am 1000000% stoked to see him in The Boys! My teenage boys and I started watching just because I heard Jensen was going to be on season 3 and we're so glad we did! #spnforever

Can never get enough of Jensen. Still so gorgeous and sweet and funny. Making me miss Supernatural. Love this interview.

I love how Jensen answers your questions. Such a humble lovable guy!

I loved Jensen as Dean Winchester and he killed it as Soldier Boy. One of my favorite actors. Love you too Michael, you’re my favorite Lex Luthor! ❤️

Dean Winchester. Helped me overcome heroin. I was hooked for a good part of the show. My daughter found me overdosed on the floor. At 3 years old. My ex wife left me. I didn't see my daughter again for 2 years 34 days. Six hours and 34 minutes. I got clean. Around 2013. It was the hardest thing ive ever done. Supernatural. Taught me the raw power of grit and determination. It taught me loss is life. But family is life. It also taught me family isn't always blood. I fought. I bled. I had pains in my bones that made me cry while my friend dabbed my head with a cool cloth. Then one day. It was over. The nightmare wasn't complete. But the withdrawal stopped. I made it. I was on.." house arrest " until i could prove i wasn't going to go get heroin. So for 6 months. I waited. I watched netflix. DVDs. Etc etc. Supernatural was very present. It helped me. And a weird thing started happening. I'm not religious. I'm not saying god did this. Every time i was at my breaking point. Or a tradgedy. A temptation. Somewhere. Somehow. " carry on my wayward son" would play on radio. Ads. Tv. Someone's ringtone. For YEARS. This happened. Still. Occasionally. It happens. My mom died in August of 2019. Driving home. My new wife. Turned on the radio. While our new daughter fell asleep in her carseat. The song played again. It's like. Somewhere somehow Someone's telling me to carry on. I always will. Someday there will be peace. So. Micheal. Jensen. Jared. Anyone on that show. Your work matters. More than you can possibly imagine.

Jensen should get every role that he wants, he is that good of an actor!

Supernatural and Smallville were the first series I've watched. I was 15 years old in 2006. I was diagnosed with cancer and I've binged watched both series before the word binge-watch existed. I bought the DVDs. So yeah, Jensen's totally right. These two series helped me through those times.

When Jensen answered the question about experiencing supernatural I can’t help and laugh and think to myself I bet a lot of others who watched the show for 15 years feel the same like they have all this knowledge and training lol. 😂

The moment when Jensen start talking about the movie Rust, it's horrible to see him so happy about the movie and he doesn't know yet what's going to happen on set.

Michael truly has the most soothing voice in the industry. I could meditate to it.

Jensen talking about Supernaturals effect on its fans "not curing cancer/ still providing something powerful to it's fans... I didn't watch the show for the first few years, but my Mom was obsessed since day 1. It had all of her favorite things and she was older, not in my the best health and had a handful of things that really brought her happiness. There was many times that you would call after the show just to kind of talk about it but somebody for a few minutes even though I had no idea what was going on and she knew that. We were not at all close as I grew up and the show started when I was 25 years old and still a few years away from us really mending our relationship. That phone call with her after episode where it is revealed that Castiel is an angel, is one that will be forever forged in my mind because she just thought it was the coolest plot twist. My mom passed away in 2021 in mid december. I had a few personal days and the holidays /office being closed benefit that I was able to luckily have a 3 week time off that was halfway paid for and void of any of the usual hustle and bustle of the season. 3 days after I said goodbye and after 3 sleepless nights, I powered up my shitty laptop and logged into Netflix to find something to help me avoid everything. Supernatural had just started streaming on Netflix that year and was up to season 7. I watched every episode available in those 3 weeks off and never felt closer to my mom. It makes me weirdly proud that the main guys all seem like great people and obviously love each other. I love that show.

It is hard to know and see how excited Jensen was for that Western. We in the fandom know how much that was a dream of his, like the Batman. So, for it to have such a tragic end hurts us for him. Good, though, to hear all his memories and inside feelings from his career.

The fact that he talked about DARK ANGEL made my day! Love hearing he had a brotherly relationship with Jessica! I always thought it was like that! I really hope they would made some sort of reunion interview...

Makes me so sad to see/hear him talk about Rust. He was so visibly excited to be working on that set and with Alec. Thanks for an awesome interview…I could have sat through another full hour!

I absolutely loved the purgatory storyline Jensen is so right I really wished they had explored it more

Hearing "Carry on my wayward son" before each season finale of Supernatural never got old. It was awesome.

I like how Jensen keeps saying "this is no secret," like he's assuring himself that he's not breaching any confidentiality contracts (professional or personal).

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This was so amazing! Dude talks in such a way that it doesn't feel like he's a star. So down-to-earth!!!!!!!!! I love Jensen Ackles.

This episode was delightful. Jensen definitely opened up. I am so excited to see his character on The Boys. The Winchester prequel sounds awesome.

Jensen is such an amazing actor with exceptional range. Campy as it is, there are some scenes in Supernatural where he just acts the absolute shit out of it (the episode where Dean loses his memory is one that stands out to me. He conveys so much just with his eyes.) I really want to see him in more things and hope to see him as a movie leading man soon.

No Jensen, you guys aren’t curing cancer but. You saved my life. When I got clean, every time I felt like couldn’t keep going. When I thought I was gonna die, the only thing I kept telling myself is “Sam and Dean wouldn’t give up” as crazy as it sounds, I truly don’t believe my sobriety would’ve been possible if I didn’t have my two hero’s to look up to and think “Dean got through hell, Sam got over demon blood, I could get through this” 😂

I remember Eric Kripke tweeted that his purpose in life was to make sure Jensen had work.

Love Jensen, wife and I are working on our 67 impala 4 door hard top tribute car now. Just need to paint it black!

Love that you had Jensen on. Can’t wait to see him in The Boys. Hoping this isn’t the only live action superhero thing he’ll do.

Jensen mentioned my favorite aspect of Supernatural, which was that it wasn't bound by any rules. It was a show where anything could happen, and anything and everything, did happen. lol I'm really enjoying this.

Jensen's always a joy to see and listen to. Thank you Michael for inviting him. 😉😘

Excellent interview. Hearing him talk about going to shoot a movie for 4 weeks made me feel bad for him after realizing it was “Rust”.

I wish there was more Benny in Supernatural too. There was such a great relationship between the 2 characters. Can't wait for The Boys

When I was in the hospital after getting injured in Iraq Supernatural was a constant companion. Dean got me through some dark days.

I love how when you said they couldn’t come back [for a movie]after the finale, Jensen said “It’s Supernatural!’; meaning anything can be done. But when you asked if he could be in the prequel, he said ‘How?!’. Dude, it’s Supernatural!

This dude... makes me wanna get moving... he's always working always on the move... and I am a supernatural stan but im glad he is pretty much Dean in real life.

I would just like to weigh in and say, that I would watch Jensen commenting on fan favorite episodes in whatever context he felt comfy producing that, any day of the week.

Jensen and Jared were my go to when I was in Afghanistan. Season 4 supernatural every night at 6 pm me and my best friend watched season 4 and then every season after that so thanx for being such a good ass show and kept me grounded

He's such a beautiful human being, I have so much respect for him and the way he conducts himself. Thanks for having him on again, Michael!! Jensen's always got good stories to tell! Loved hearing more about Dark Angel. It was one of my favourite shows back in the day.

Jenson would be a great Green Lantern Hal Jordan for DC-CW or DCEU or even HBO Max. He kinda looks like Hal as he appeared in the comics and he has the acting chops and the experience in the genre to really make it work and shine.

This was perfect. The part with Dark Angel oh man I'm so happy we got to know more about his relationship with Jessica Alba. Jensen is so honest. It is soooo refreshing to listen to him. Michael is so good in asking the RIGHT questions. Respect for both men.

How interesting to watch this now post the incident on Rust. Jensen sounds so innocent talking Rust

Such a great episode. I like that Jensen didn't shy away from the Supernatural Prequel drama. It's different when you're able to talk these out with a friend who you trust isn't trying to get views. Also, being a different format than a fan convention when giving answers. Additionally, Its sad hearing about how excited Jensen was about Rust before he actually left to film and knowing about the tragedy that occurred on the set.

Love hearing him talk, he's so funny and free to just be him. He's also such a man like Dean, lol, I laughed when he talked about if something supernatural were to come into his house, he would kick its ass for sure. Supernatural started when I was 10 and I watched the finale when I was 25. 15 years later! Crazy.

I love this man since the first time I watched him in Dark Angel

Supernatural is my favorite show of all time. Good to see jensen whenever I can.

This podcast is better than morning coffee. 🖤

Jensen would be a good addition to a weekend of poker, fishing, camping, chill shit like that.

Seeing him talk about that western just put me in a state of shock and realisation after he mentioned Baldwin. Holyyyy fuck.

I remember Jensen as Eric Brady watching Days with my grandmother in the 90s years before he was in Smallville and Supernatural

Fantastic interview. I love Jensen’s chill presence, so down to earth and authentic. What a great guy. Thanks for having him on!

Jensen is my hero, I'm 30 but I want to be him when I grow up.

He seems like such a sweet person

Everyone knows and loves Jensen as Dean Winchester. To me, my favorite role of his will always be X5-494. What a great character; such a smart aleck he was lol. Dark Angel. What a great show.

Jensen Ackles is my favorite superhero! 🙂

Grown ass man when Supernatural ended and I fucking cried lol that shit was so emotional. Both with Sam in bed wearing Dean's last watch and when they said goodbye to each other at Dean's death scene. I first saw the show out in Erie, PA while visiting family the first year it was released (was way too young to be watching it lol) as my eldest cousins had it on and I loved it right away. I didn't get into it a few years later until my father had become suddenly sick. I knew I needed a distraction from the intensity of the situation that sort of came out of nowhere and this show really wrapped me into it all and helped take my mind off of that struggle. My father passed a few months after and since then I really loved every season of Supernatural. It really was a sort of comfort for me over the years and truth be told still is. It'll always be my favorite show. The classic fight between good versus evil, light and the darkness.

He was so excited about Rust, it’s so tragic what happened

In grade 11, my friend group was divided into doctor who and supernatural fans. I knew I couldn’t get into dr who but i figured i could give supernatural a go. Seasons 1-5 was the great bonding experience between my high school best friend and I. I had a rough go in high school but I only remember sitting on the couch with my friend, witnessing the next great adventure of sam and dean.

Fuck yes "The Winchesters" is still on track. That show is bound to have the most kickass soundtrack ever.

the fact that he rectified the spinoff situation with jared IMMEDIATELY and handled it like an actual adult, speaks volumes to his character. Also, making my way though Marvel things atm, and I kind of love he is basically Knock off Captain America

That was amazing! Jensen looks so easy to talk to. He's confident but not over confident, polite but still knows how to have fun, respectful and dislikes drama - he's one of my favorite celebrities. You can tell he really values life and wants to make the most of it, and treasures all of the experiences he's been able to learn from and the relationships he's made. And so much detail was covered! This was a really fun watch.

When Jensen was talking about how much he loves the character (Dean) because he spent 15 years with him (as him, bringing him to life), and then later starts talking about how there's that whole thing on set where they're like "ok ok we're not curing cancer, we're just making a show." It got me thinking about how much the fans also spent 15 years with them. And how the fan's also love Dean (along with Sam, Bobby, John, Castel, Crowley etc) because he's literally been apart of some of our lives for 15 years too. Supernatural definitely got me through some really shitty times in my life. Dean, Sam, and the whole Supernatural family were there with me from age 14 to age 29. I remember watching the very first episode (it premiered after an episode of Gilmore Girls, which I thought was really funny at the time because of Jared's previous role as Dean on that show lol). It's been one of the only shows, still to this day, that I can say I've been a fan of since day one. Dean and Sam were there through breakups, leaving high school, moving away from home, starting my career and so much more (less fun things lol). I've always wondered if the people who are apart of these shows realize how much of an impact they've had on their fans AND on pop culture in general. Not just the actors but the creators, the writers, the directors, the producers, all the way down to the drivers who'd make sure the actors bring our favorite characters to life were able to get to and from set safely. Just a big, huge THANK YOU to everyone who brought us Supernatural. And here's hoping that The Winchesters isn't completely buried and still has a chance to be revived in the very very near future.

I'm, a huge fan of both Michael Rosenbaum aka Lex Luthor Smallville and Jensen Ackles aka Supernatura as well!..😎🥃🥃🍻🍻. Damn great shows overall,!!..

i just love to hear him talk so freely. i would love to see this side of him more often!

Dark Angel was a fantastic show and the brother/sister relationship between Max and Alec was one of the best parts of it. How Jensen describes their off screen relationship is a lot like their characters. From what he's saying it sounds like a lot of the hostility was maybe coming from Jensen taking the shine away from Michael, her boyfriend at the time.

This was a great podcast! Jensen seems like a genuinely good person to be around!

Anyone else get some chills when they were talking His new western with Alec Baldwin? If only he knew what was coming.

What an amaaaazing conversation. That´s what happened when the interviewer is, above all, respectful with the guests and knows how to make them comfortable. And being friends, even better. And Jensen is the kind of person I would listen all day long without getting tired. His way of telling stories, his sincerity, commitment and respect for work and people, and above all, very down to earth. Hope he be invited again to a "Part II". Thank you all for this. Hugs from SP, Brazil

Him mentioning Rust with that excitement and how much he was looking forward to making the movie is so heartbreaking. I wonder if this is why it took this long to have the show released.

Jensen talking about Rust breaks my heart dude.

I’m here for you Michael! I’m really grateful that you had Jensen Ackles again. Thank you!

Always love Jensen solo interview because you get so much more . And I recall that at spn cons Jensen has mentioned how he would love to explore more of his mother and father before the kid's were born. And also at the last virtual panel . So when the news came out of #TheWinchester prequel I was very happy. Still am and can't wait to hear #DeanWinchester voice narrate . Congratulations Jensen. Side was already watching #TheBoys from day one from when it first air and love it. Now that your going to be on it fuckin AWESOME This podcast was amazing.

To see how excited he was for the movie and to know how that turned out is very sad. Hopefully he gets another chance at one with a better outcome.

Thank you for this. To have Jensen discuss Dark Angel after all this time made me so happy. To this day, Alec remains my favorite character of Jensen’s.

I like seeing him in smallville. I'd say He would have been an ideal choice to play Bucky barnes if Sebastian were not available

Soldier boy was goated man's a fantastic actor 👏 😎

Just finished Supernatural last night. I was 13 years old when that show premiered. I’m now a 30 year old man. It got me through everything. Death, break ups, loss… it’s always been there. Smallville, too. Thank you to you both. You maybe didn’t know it, but you helped save my life. ❤️

Came in for Jensen. For the second time. You guys never disappoint. Let's keep this podcast going on strong! I like that this feels like a space where fame and creativity merge into an honest atmosphere of dialogue, with good insight into several aspects of "the biz".

Zachary Levi last week and Jensen Ackles this week?!? Great deep interviews back to back with interesting human beings. This podcast is currently my happy place!

Jensen Ackles! I love this guy. So much. I remember a Con, where my friend and I didn’t get into the line, due to some issues with scheduling. As they all walked out, Jensen was the one to turn and recant our “I love you, Jensen!” with his own, “I love you guys! Thanks for being Dean fans!” #deanwinchesterforever ❤️ Thanks for always giving us these needed Tuesdays, Rosey. Because of you, your pods and vids, and wonderful way, I’ve been seeing a therapist now for 6 months. Game changer. Much love and many thanks, #roseytheking

I grew up on smallville and supernatural. I’m a huge fan of yours Michael. And I’m a huge fan of Jensen ackles as well. I would love to meet you and Jensen some day. Much love and respect from Albany Kentucky.

Love this! I was a Supernatural fan from day 1, I think I was around 12 years old and what a run they had! Jensen is such a chill person.

Man! June 2022 is a long time to wait for season 3 of The Boys! In New Zealand, we're proud of our little country punching above its' weight. Jensen, you and family would be warmly received if you come here one day. If you like the outdoors, we have zero large predators, zero venomous creatures that can kill you, zero snakes. It's a great place to go camping with the family

Another high quality and insightful interview / discussion. It’s like a mini Smallville reunion, too. ❤️👏

This is my favorite of your podcasts. Have Jensen Ackles on again. Honestly, I like almost all of your podcasts. Great job.

I'm so glad I found this. I'm a Smallville and Supernatural fan. This was so much fun to watch and listen to you, Michael, talk with Jensen. LOVED IT!!!

I could've watched 3 more hours of this, easily. Love them together.

Been awhile since I've seen Jensen. It's good to hear what he's been up to and I'm excited to support his role in The Boys! Great podcast, Rosie!

Next to my kids and my husband, Jensen is my favorite person on the planet. I say that because I connected with his character for 15 seasons, and in a weird way its truly felt like a family. You grow with these people, you change with these people, and they are literally "in your home" and part of your family for so long. Not having the show still, has definitely left a void. I'm aware that sounds silly because I have this full life as a wife, mom, emergency room nurse, ect...but this show and that character were there every week for 15 seasons. I felt that loss tremendously. I am rewatching from start for the umpteenth time, and it's sad that it feels nostalgic. Jensen as Dean was casting perfection. Jensen as a person is just absolutely relatable. He's a "normal" person, father, husband, friend, and so much more. My biggest bucket list item is to go to a supernatural panel and spend an entire weekend immersed in not just the show, but these people I feel this connection to. Thank you for having him on here, and for bringing him back "into" my home. Jensen, you are such an inspiration and an incredible human! Nikki Burns

Jensen is my celebrity crush and mostly because he's a great father and husband and a phenomenal actor who makes me laugh and cry and has gotten me through depression. He's the real deal!