fictional character supernatural portrayed introduced second season order explore mother daughter relationship hunting world gun beer ellen brought maternal energy male dominated series mother proprietor bar frequented hunters supernatural creatures ellen provides advice assistance sam second season character appearances season dropped writers guild america strike failed negotiations returns fifth sixth seasons critical reception character positive critics happy return plot old friend wife hunter mother runs saloon pub frequented hunters supernatural creatures sam arrive second season episode everybody loves clown wary ellen holds gunpoint learns john sons gives information dangerous hunter named sam dean later explain simon said demon planned war humanity relationship brothers strained episode exit reveals believes husband death result mistake working hunt admits sam hunted husband death john fault long time ago blame brothers decision hunting destroyed demons hell breaks loose whereabouts unknown episode revealed left run fellow hunter track activities cemetery surrounded giant devil trap railroad tracks unable step inside giant symbol trapped powerless forces human bidding hunters unable stop jake opening gateway hell devil trap broken hundreds demons released world brothers kill ellen bobby close gateway fifth season episode good god ellen reappears help fellow hunter kill demons laid siege small town time arrive appears townspeople possessed ellen dean eventually realize war horsemen apocalypse making townspeople demons sam dean break war spell ellen killed town residents abandon hope ellen team brothers find kill arrival seemingly abandoned small town attacked demon pack severely forcing inside hardware store knowing wounds fatal stopped convinces build bomb use bait trap ellen stays opens doors escape roof dies arms ellen blows building killing process angel changes history sixth season episode heart sank ellen restored life married bobby original timeline eventually restored characterization series creator felt ellen brought maternal energy series described character tough touch children kill likewise actress described gun beer bar owning broad maternal core feels despite ellen having gone lot life cautious protective things life especially daughter main concern safety prompts daughter going hunts realizes longer stop wants ellen hunting partner deciding best way look time ellen final appearance actress came view characters equals mother daughter development father son dynamics hunting world depicted series season writers decided explore mother daughter relationship resulting introduction ellen daughter originated writers decision base tough emotionally vulnerable characters portrayed actress ellen meant true honest friendship backstory husband having killed john mistake added storyline explain john mentioned sons auditioned role feels exactly looking commented certain kind personality works specifically role ellen television looking tough strong little maternal actor struck chord series creator agrees feeling brought character life nuanced complex tough beautiful feminine writers intended character guest appearances season left bit surprised disappointed ellen lack involvement initial return scrapped writers guild america strike actress declined guest appearance finale lackluster offer cost money work opportunity return fifth season surprised large time span previous appearance expected character eventually die devastated surprised quickly occurred speaking director told ellen perfect fodder kick series needed blaze glory actress came realize character death sense ellen words dean kick ass improvised homage late supernatural executive producer director kim_manners died year phrase filming scene wanting surprise new reality sixth season episode heart writers considered bringing deceased characters executive producer explained ultimately decided ellen fan favorite perfect world probably good mate bobby reception critical reception ellen positive initial appearance felt new hunters potential supernatural equivalent gang comparing ellen elder help guide boys home base serve emotional link father parental figure melodramatic baggage actual father season chicago_tribune annoyed destruction second season finale loved ellen ign favored ellen beginning believing great addition deemed ellen tough direct female boys don lot lives right happy character return fifth season noting missing smart tough women evil general welcomed character enjoyed ellen initial reaction good god character character death charles noted ellen went abandon hope like felt death meant happy ellen fifth season ryan disappointed lack character received good god commenting character fifth season ryan noted brought game added fits perfectly supernatural world understands restraint necessarily characters don find words having missed ellen maternal influence charles happy return sixth season episode heart ryan called ellen scenes bobby episode probably strongest ellen called character force added missed poll conducted sfx sexiest characters ellen voted sexiest female character fantasy science fiction film television
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