Jensen Ackles’ New TV Show Is A Great Supernatural Replacement While Waiting For A Revival

Summary

• Jensen Ackles fans can look forward to his new role as Colter Shaw’s brother in the CBS action drama Tracker, a potential Supernatural replacement.
• Tracker casts Ackles as Colter’s brother and could potentially explore their dynamic as brothers in such a manner as Supernatural.
• While a Supernatural revival remains uncertain, rumors are promising as Ackles and Padalecki express interest in returning under certain conditions.

Those waiting for a potential Supernatural revival may find a suitable replacement TV show in Jensen Ackles’ new CBS action drama. The iconic Supernatural series starred Ackles as Dean Winchester beside Jared Padalecki’s Sam Winchester, brothers who charge themselves with hunting down and eradicating paranormal beings, for an incredible 15-season run. If not already evident by its standing as the longest-running American live-action fantasy series, Supernatural was a verifiable hit with viewers, presently holding a series average of 93% with critics and 72% with audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.

However, like all good things, the cult TV show came to an end, leaving fans to sit with a Supernatural series finale that left many at odds. In one way, the series’ conclusion left audiences bereft of a widely beloved and successful network television show – and in another, Supernatural’s divisive series finale made many feel like the Winchesters didn’t get the ending they deserved. Thankfully, while Supernatural fans wait to see if a revival will surface to right their woes, CBS will soon feature Ackles in a great replacement television show that may help them bide their time.

Jensen Ackles’ Tracker Casting Gives Him Another Brother Role In A Big Network Show

Ackles Is Set To Play Colter Shaw’s Brother In Tracker

CBS recently confirmed Ackles for season 2 of Tracker, the popular series starring Justin Hartley as the rogue survivalist/tracker Colter Shaw. The series is building a remarkable following for its mystery-busting premise and engaging cast of characters, both of which look to be getting even better with Ackles joining Tracker as Colter’s estranged brother, Russell. Supernatural fans’ interest may be piqued by Ackles’ new part, seeing as it places the actor in another brother role at the center of a major network series and has the potential to foster an intense familial dynamic on par with the Winchesters.

New episodes of
Tracker
air Sundays at 9 pm ET on CBS and can be streamed the next day on Paramount+.
Tracker’s
season 1 finale airs May 19.

Albeit quite different from the Winchesters’ narrative and probably in a much shorter timeframe,
Tracker
could explore the dynamic between brothers in a great and compelling way, which was
Supernatural’s
best strength
.

Not long ago, lead actor Hartley spoke about Russell’s dramatic arrival in the Tracker series, explaining that Russell and Colter are estranged because the former killed their father. The incident left the brothers at odds for a long time, and viewers will get to witness the two tentatively reunite in season 2 to solve an overarching mystery brewing within the Special Forces. Albeit quite different from the Winchesters’ narrative and probably in a much shorter timeframe, Tracker could explore the dynamic between brothers in a great and compelling way, which was Supernatural’s best strength.

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Revival Rumors Are Promising But Not Concrete

For some, not anything other than the confirmation that the Supernatural revival is indeed happening can fulfill the wait. While nothing has yet to be confirmed, all Supernatural fans will be glad to know that rumors surrounding a potential revival are, at the very least, promising. Ackles and Padalecki have long expressed their interest in returning as the Winchester brothers and assured that a Supernatural revival could happen on one condition.

Per Padalecki, both actors would return if the revival is a “labor of love” that is as “true to the canon and to the fandom and to the story and to the characters as possible.” Their interest and devotion to the series are optimistic signs that a Supernatural revival may actually see the light of day. Further, Supernatural was a crowd-puller for 15 seasons and even gave rise to The Winchesters spin-off series, fueling the consideration of producing what could only be a successful revival.

Source: Rotten Tomatoes