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05-05-2022, 08:57 PM
https://www.looper.com/853972/the-best-version-of-death-according-to-supernatural-fans/
Many fans consider Julian Richings to be the best version of Death
In a "Supernatural" Reddit thread (https://www.reddit.com/r/Supernatural/comments/7htju0/i_miss_the_old_death/), a deleted user shared a sense of disappointment at the removal of the "old Death." Played by Julian Richings, the original Grim Reaper first appeared in the penultimate episode of Season 5, entering onscreen as a formidable foe for the Winchester brothers. As the user explained, "I know the old Death [...] doesn't have a lot of appearances but I really enjoy the episodes with him." They added that the original Death was a truly fear-inducing figure and that his first episode was enough to spook them out. In contrast, the Redditor found the new Death, Billie (Lisa Berry), largely underwhelming.
Other fans similarly applauded Richings' characterization of Death, praising both his iconic entrance and subsequent interactions with Dean and Sam. u/Cyanide72 (https://www.reddit.com/r/Supernatural/comments/7htju0/comment/dqttflk/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) provided their own assessment of Death, writing, "From his pale 'steed' to the song playing in the background, it's one of my most favorite moments from the show." In agreement, u/SwampRSG (https://www.reddit.com/r/Supernatural/comments/7htju0/comment/dqu01oh/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) noted, "Between his lines, his cadence, his delivery and his expres[s]ions (or in this case lack thereof), makes him PERFECT for that role." The user opined, like the original poster had, that Billie just didn't live up to her predecessor.
Building upon these critiques, another user articulated why exactly Richings so perfectly embodied the chilling character. As u/DoublyDead (https://www.reddit.com/r/Supernatural/comments/7htju0/comment/dquqzod/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) explained, "Richings was death. Billie is an actress just playing Death."
In the end, Richings' portrayal of Death proves that a lengthy appearance on the series was far from necessary to make a long-term impact.
Many fans consider Julian Richings to be the best version of Death
In a "Supernatural" Reddit thread (https://www.reddit.com/r/Supernatural/comments/7htju0/i_miss_the_old_death/), a deleted user shared a sense of disappointment at the removal of the "old Death." Played by Julian Richings, the original Grim Reaper first appeared in the penultimate episode of Season 5, entering onscreen as a formidable foe for the Winchester brothers. As the user explained, "I know the old Death [...] doesn't have a lot of appearances but I really enjoy the episodes with him." They added that the original Death was a truly fear-inducing figure and that his first episode was enough to spook them out. In contrast, the Redditor found the new Death, Billie (Lisa Berry), largely underwhelming.
Other fans similarly applauded Richings' characterization of Death, praising both his iconic entrance and subsequent interactions with Dean and Sam. u/Cyanide72 (https://www.reddit.com/r/Supernatural/comments/7htju0/comment/dqttflk/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) provided their own assessment of Death, writing, "From his pale 'steed' to the song playing in the background, it's one of my most favorite moments from the show." In agreement, u/SwampRSG (https://www.reddit.com/r/Supernatural/comments/7htju0/comment/dqu01oh/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) noted, "Between his lines, his cadence, his delivery and his expres[s]ions (or in this case lack thereof), makes him PERFECT for that role." The user opined, like the original poster had, that Billie just didn't live up to her predecessor.
Building upon these critiques, another user articulated why exactly Richings so perfectly embodied the chilling character. As u/DoublyDead (https://www.reddit.com/r/Supernatural/comments/7htju0/comment/dquqzod/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) explained, "Richings was death. Billie is an actress just playing Death."
In the end, Richings' portrayal of Death proves that a lengthy appearance on the series was far from necessary to make a long-term impact.