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Supernaturalis a pop culture milestone in its own right, having lasted fifteen seasons. The series revolves around brothers Sam and Dean Winchester who travel across America hunting things and saving brothers. However, the original pitch for the series from creator Eric Kripke was vastly different.
On social media, Kripke shared the pitch document for the series from 2004 when he was shopping it around to networks. In the process, Kripke’s pitch document reveals the influence of George Lucas’Star Warsfranchise on the series. As a result, fans might be surprised to learn how much the space opera saga influenced the long-running series.
Eric Kripke Revealed His OriginalSupernaturalPitch Inspired ByStar Wars
Eric Kripke created the paranormal drama seriesSupernatural, which revolves around the monster-hunting escapades of brothers Sam and Dean Winchester. On social media, Kripkesharedhis original pitch document for the series, which revealed the story’s earlier iteration.
In the pitch document, Kripke described it as a cross betweenThe X-FilesandRoute 66. However, the creator used the example ofGeorge Lucas’Star Warsas an example to explain the show’s spirit. Moreover, Kripke also used the space opera franchise to explain the dynamic between the two lead characters.
In the document, Sam Winchester is named Sam Harrison, with the character described as a Luke Skywalker-type personality, being all good and compelled to go on an adventure. Similarly, Kripke described Dean Harrison as a Han Solo-like character who was a bit of a troublemaker but charismatic.
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From Kripke’s pitch, it is evident thatStar Warslargely influenced his series, especially in his earlier iterations. The final version tapered down these influences, giving Sam and Dean their own unique personalities, the influence is undeniable with several references to the franchise peppered across its fifteen seasons.
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According to the show’swiki, Kripke originally conceived the idea asStar Warsin Truck Stop America. Moreover, Kripke also used the 1977 original as a template while casting the lead roles, which eventually went toJared PadaleckiandJensen Ackles.
In the show’s third episode, the series made one of the most overt references to itsStar Warsinfluence. The episode seesSam and Dean using fake monikersto pose as U.S. Wildlife Service officers. The badges they use pose the names, Agent Ford and Agent Hamill, references to the lead actors of the original trilogy, Harrison Ford and Mark Hamill.
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Following the reference, Kripke later took to social media andadmittedthat the lead characters were directly influenced by theStar Warsleads. Furthermore, the series has often dropped dialogs from the popular space opera saga and has also been used as the source of constant pop culture references across its fifteen-season run.
Supernaturalis streaming on Netflix.
Pratik Handore
Content Writer
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
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