Jensen Ackles said working again with Jared Padalecki and Misha Collins brought him a mix of nostalgia and humor.
Jensen Ackles opens up about the long-awaited Supernatural meeting at the boys Season 5, which reveals that the experience was as entertaining behind the scenes as it was chaotic on screen.
In a recent interview, Ackles, who reprises his role as Soldier Boy, shared that working again with his former co-stars Jared Padalecki and Misha Collins brought them a mix of nostalgia and humor, especially as they adjusted to the darker, more violent tone of the boys. He admitted that part of the fun came from watching his longtime collaborators adapt to the show’s intense and often unpredictable environment, joking that it was “fun to watch them fight.”
The reunion, featured in the fifth episode of season 5, marks the first time the trio has appeared on screen together since Supernatural ended in 2020. While the moment was a big draw for fans, it takes place in reality the boys fashion, mixing nostalgia with graphic violence and satire.
Padalecki and Collins appear as new characters within the show’s universe, briefly teaming up with Ackles before meeting brutal fates in a story that leans heavily on the series’ signature shock value. The episode also features a wave of celebrity cameos, adding to what showrunner Eric Kripke has described as a chaotic, cameo-filled show.
Ackles also highlighted the improvisational energy on set and noted that many scenes, particularly those involving guest stars, felt like a live comedy vibe despite the show’s violent premise. That mix of humor and brutality is what ultimately defines the reunion episode, turning what could have been a purely nostalgic moment into something much more subversive.
For fans of SupernaturalThe crossover offers a long-awaited on-screen reunion, but with a twist that reflects how far the actors and their characters have come since their days hunting demons together.
