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Supernaturalhad an array of interesting and compelling villains, thanks to its expansive mythology created over fifteen seasons. However, one Biblical character stood out from the rest and was initially the big bad villain of the five-season arc planned by series creator Eric Kripke. As a result, it is safe to say that Lucifer is one of the show’s best villains.
In the series, the villain has taken on several forms with multiple actors playing the role. While actor Mark Pellegrino is the face most associated with the character, Misha Collins also had a memorable stint in the role. As a result, fans of the show admit the series has one of the best portrayals of Lucifer in the television media, and here is what they had to say.
Supernaturalfans proclaim the series had the perfect actors to play Lucifer
Created byEric Kripke,Supernaturalran for fifteen seasons, pitting the Winchester brothers against various monsters, including Biblical beings. The brothers came up against their toughest opponent ofthe Kripke erain the form of Lucifer, initially played by Mark Pellegrino.
On Reddit, the show’s fans discussed the portrayal of Lucifer in the series. Following Pellegrino’s stint as the character, fan-favorite actorMisha Collinsalso played the role serving as a vessel for the Devil incarnate. Here is what fans had to say about the portrayals of Lucifer in the series.
As the comments suggest, most agree that Pellegrino and Collins were too good in the role of Lucifer, making a strong case forSupernaturalhaving one of the best depictions of the Biblical villain.
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However, some fans alsofeltthat actorJared Padaleckiwho played Sam Winchester, in the series was also very menacing as the villain. Padalecki played the role when Lucifer briefly took over his body in season 5. Moreover, othersarguedthat Collins’ portrayal of the character was too hammy and felt like an imitation of Pellegrino’s performance.
Supernaturalstar Mark Pellegrino praised Misha Collins’ portrayal of Lucifer
Although Collins’ turn as Lucifer received somewhat mixed reactions from the show’s fans, his performance as Castiel likely also affected fan perception. A commoncriticism of Collins’ performancewas that it was too similar to Pellegrino’s take.
During aninterview, Pellegrino discussed Collins’ take on Lucifer and the similarities between the two portrayals of the villain. Pellegrino explained that he and Collins discussed the character in great detail before the latter took over in season 12. He said:
Since I had that relationship with Misha and was able to see it play out over a longer period of time than any of the other Lucifers, I really sort of have an affinity for Misha.
Pellegrino revealed that he found that Collins did his own thing with the character.
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Furthermore, Pellegrino admitted that he liked Collins’ characterization of Lucifer and the campiness was intentional on the actor’s part. In contrast to fan perception, Pellegrino stated that he stole some qualities from Collins’ performance as the villain which he added to his own take.
Supernaturalis streaming on Netflix.
Pratik Handore
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
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