7 Sam Was Supernatural's Original Main Character

In the , it seemed fairly clear that Sam was the show's primary protagonist. First and foremost, the series started with him. In the iconic flashback scene that opens the show, Sam is the one that the demon targets, and it is Sam's room that catches fire due to his mother's tragic death.

Additionally, when the episode returns to the present, it is Sam that the audience follows as he enjoys Halloween with his girlfriend and discusses exam scores with his college friends. This fact makes it undeniable that Sam was supposed to be protagonist over Dean, whose perspective doesn't appear at all.

6 Sam Was Supernatural’s Chosen One

A major storyline that comes up throughout Supernatural, and also proves that Sam is the main character, is the fact that Sam is the chosen one. As previously mentioned, Azazel picked Sam as a victim when he was a baby, and as a result, Sam is different from everyone else, including Dean. He is the chosen one. There are attributes that only he has and tasks that only he can perform. This is showcased when he becomes Lucifer's vessel in

season 5. Since the very first episode, the series builds up to Sam's greater purpose which, arguably, makes him more integral to the story than Dean.

5 Sam Had More Heroic Morals Than Dean

Furthermore, Sam fits the archetype of a hero and main character much better than Dean ever did.

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