The show was originally supposed to conclude with its fifth season, and honestly, it should have. Supernatural Season 5 gave Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) Winchester fitting final bows that reflected an ending that was more honest to each of their characters.

Showrunner and series creator Eric Kripke originally intended this episode to be the series finale, as he envisioned the series as a five-season show.