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He inherited the most engaged fans in TV. Making people mad is 'part of the deal'

Damian Holbrook, left, Danneel Ackles, Jensen Ackles, Meg Donnelly, Drake Rodger, and Robbie Thompson speak onstage at "The Winchesters" pilot screening and Q&A during New York Comic Con 2022 on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in New York.

Two of the fall season's biggest new shows, "Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" and "House of the Dragon," have come with high expectations, and at times controversial responses, from viewers. But no new series may be more scrutinized than "The Winchesters," which premiered Tuesday under the watchful eye of "Supernatural's" #SPNFamily fan base.

Based on the lives of monster hunters John and Mary Winchester, the parents of "Supernatural" protagonists Sam and Dean Winchester, the CW show has already garnered some strong reactions, from a series announcement that caused cast drama to . But though most of the advance chatter has been positive, that doesn't mean "Winchesters" executive producer Robbie Thompson

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