Thanks to a cameo appearance from Henry in episode 7, the learns that the spinoff's main villains, the Akrida, originate from a parallel universe, and possess the ability to invade other worlds. Sam and Dean only began dipping their toes this deep into the multiverse later in their
journey, so picking an alternate world big bad is a strange choice for season 1. Introducing an early parallel dimension element through the Akrida could, however, prove that and take place in completely different universes, confirming a popular theory, and explaining the spinoff's many canon changes.
Back in , Ada Monroe hinted that the Akrida are interdimensional in nature, but her phrasing was drenched in ambiguity.
Ada only claimed the Akrida were "," which in the wacky sandbox of lore has a variety of possible meanings. episode 7 all but confirms suspicions that the Akrida hail from 's wider multiverse. Since no record of the Akrida attacking Sam and Dean's world was referenced in
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