Just five days before Lucifer strutted onto screens, Supernatural pulled off one of its sneakiest moves — an episode that felt like a pre-launch roast. With a smooth-talking devil in a sharp suit, the timing wasn’t just suspicious, it was downright savage.
The Winchester boys didn’t name names, but the message was loud and clear: they’d been running with the devil long before it was cool. It was clever, chaotic, and classic Supernatural, dropping a not-so-subtle wink at a show that hadn’t even aired.
Supernatural‘s “The Devil in the Details” — the episode that trolled Lucifer before it even aired
Before Lucifer walked into a bar in LA and made the world confess their sins, Supernatural had already thrown shade. Just five days before Lucifer’s debut on Fox, Supernatural aired a cheeky midseason premiere that pretty much roasted the entire concept (via MentalFloss).
In Supernatural season 11, episode 10, “The Devil in the Details,” Lucifer (played by Mark Pellegrino) jokes about ditching hell and heading to LA to solve crimes. Sound familiar? Because that’s exactly what Tom Ellis’ Lucifer started doing in Lucifer‘s pilot, which dropped on January 25, 2016.
Coincidence, you say? Not at all. That was a full-on wink and a troll from the Winchester crew.
The Supernatural episode itself was a big one. While Sam was getting tortured with childhood flashbacks, Castiel was out getting his soul spared by the Darkness. Then came the twist: Castiel agrees to be Lucifer’s vessel. Lucifer kills Rowena, struts out of the Cage, and casually drops the “move to LA” zinger.
Now, Mental Floss might say Supernatural “predicted” Lucifer. But let’s face it, folks, it was trolling. That line wasn’t a prophecy. It was a playful jab at a devil show already in the pipeline.
So yeah, if you’re catching up on Lucifer on Netflix or missing the chaos of Supernatural, go back to The Devil in the Details and relive what we just told you.
Supernatural’s revival needs this dead villain back
If Supernatural comes back, there’s one villain who could top even God: Death. But there’s a catch: Dean killed him in Season 10.
First appearing in “Two Minutes to Midnight”, Death wasn’t just powerful; he was ancient, calm, and oddly fond of regional snacks. He helped the Winchesters more than once, but Dean turned on him with a fatal scythe swing.
Still, if there’s one being who could return from the beyond with a grudge and a plan, it’s Death. His powers span life, memory, and natural forces. Reviving him could also mean resurrecting Sam and Dean for one last ride.
Other contenders like Billie or The Shadow could stir trouble, but Death brings weight, legacy, and unfinished business. He’s not just the perfect villain. He’s the one fans won’t see coming.
Source: FandomWire.com