2) Castiel – Supernatural
The crux of the massive fanbase that Supernatural accumulated over its early seasons was largely thanks to the chemistry of Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki as the Winchester brothers. Anyone coming in as a third wheel to their double act should have been hated, then. Surprisingly though, when fallen angel Castiel first turned up in season three, he arguably outgrew the popularity of the Winchesters themselves, in some quarters.
Originally turning up for a limited run, the positive reception of the character and Misha Collins’ loveable performance meant that he was kept around and has been flip-flopping between regular and recurring character status ever since. Rarely does a character stroll into the action a few seasons in and change the entire core dynamic of the show to such an extent, but Castiel somehow managed it.
Published: Jul 27, 2016 01:20 pm