25 Things Only True Fans Know About The Apocalypse World

Supernatural is no stranger to alternate universes. However, its previous ones had nothing on the apocalypse world introduced in the season 12 finale. The previous alternate universes were only in an episode each and weren't really mentioned again. The apocalypse world was very different.

Not only was it part of both seasons 12 and 13, but the effects of it are a lasting plot point in season 14. The Michael of the apocalypse world crossed over into the Winchesters' world, as did members of the resistance. They are now part of Supernatural and are living in the bunker. While some familiar faces did pop up in the other world, there were several notable differences between the Winchesters. The big one was, of course, that Sam and Dean Winchester didn't exist there. They were never born.

In the apocalypse world, Michael won the showdown against Lucifer and ruled the realm. However, the real losers were the humans, who had to deal with angels and monsters alike hunting them. Apocalypse world was easily one of the darkest places the series has introduced yet. It offered a look at the worst case scenario that the Winchesters prevented when they saved the world.

With the multiverse and doppëlgangers being popular themes on television now, casual fans might think that there would be many similarities between the two worlds. However, avid fans know that while familiar faces pop up, they're not just exact copies of beloved characters. Also, the ripple effects of one decision can drastically change everything about a world, and that's what this one represents.

With that said, here are the 25 Things Only True Supernatural Fans Know About The Apocalypse World.

The Vampires Are More Creature-Like

Upon returning to the apocalypse world to find Mary and Jack, Sam, Dean, Castiel, and Gabriel encountered a vampire. They took care of it before it could take down two hunters, Maggie and Floyd.

However, the vampire was not like the ones they deal with back in their world.

This one was more savage and creature-like, which was due to starvation. Michael's armies were taking the lives of humans. That meant a decrease in the food supply for monsters in the apocalypse world. According to Floyd, the lack of food made the vampires "wild, nothing but pure stupid appetite."

Lucifer Was The Reason Why Sam Made It Home Alive

Sam, Dean, Castiel, and Gabriel returned to the apocalypse world in "Beat the Devil" to find Mary and Jack. Two hunters, Maggie and Floyd, told them about a tunnel on the route to the resistance's camp. However, the tunnel was dangerous, and inside it, they ran into vampires.

When the monsters attacked, they took Sam's life and dragged him off. Dean thought he'd lost his brother (again). That was where Lucifer came in. He brought Sam back to life. In exchange for that, though, Lucifer wanted him to bring him to Jack and acknowledge that he saved him.

The Silo Was a POW Camp

When Dean and Ketch went to the apocalypse world in "Bring 'Em Back Alive", they saw that world's Charlie. The angels had her, and because she was part of the resistance's inner circle, Michael wanted to interrogate her.

Dean and Ketch then ran into a hunter, who attacked them. He told them about the Silo, a prisoner of war camp. It was where the angels took Charlie. The angels wanted to wipe out the resistance. Before they could take Charlie's life, though, Dean and Ketch intervened and saved her and the other resistance fighters there.

The Hunters Had Impressive Weaponry

While the apocalypse world may have been a wasteland, the hunters there had impressive weaponry. After Dean and Ketch encountered a hunter, Ketch called his weapons "cutting edge" in "Bring 'Em Back Alive". He had been a member of the British chapter of the Men of Letters, and they had some impressive tech. However, even he didn't recognize the ammunition made out of angel blades, which could take down an angel.

Dean learned about those bullets from apocalypse world's when he first encountered him in season 12. The hunter also shot Dean with a poisoned bullet. Ketch recognized the toxin as one the Men of Letters used to disable monsters in their world.

There Weren't Many Female Hunters

After getting stuck in the apocalypse world with Lucifer, Mary got away from him and encountered a hunter. However, the hunter didn’t believe she was a hunter, too. He deduced she wasn't an angel because of the way she walked and he confirmed she wasn't a demon. However, he said he'd never met a female hunter.

There weren't many women in general after the wars began, he explained.

The hunter then offered to "help" her and didn't want to take no for an answer. She fought back, but he got the upper hand. However, before he could take her life, Lucifer intervened.

Castiel Was the First to Enter the Apocalypse World

Castiel noticed the rift in the backyard of the house in which Kelly Kline was to give birth. He approached it, and when he touched it, he ended up on the other side. He was the first to step foot in the apocalypse world and was immediately confused.

A demon attacked him, but a familiar face saved him — apocalypse world's Bobby Singer. Castiel then returned to his world through the rift. When Sam and Dean showed up, he brought them through the rift and introduced them to the apocalypse world.

Gabriel Was the Second Ally to Sacrifice Himself

While Sam and Dean were guiding the people from the apocalypse world through the rift, Michael showed up. Lucifer and Michael briefly fought, but when Lucifer couldn't beat him, Gabriel stepped up.

He told Sam and Dean to go while he bought them time. He ran in their world, but he wasn't going to do that again. Gabriel tried, though he clearly wasn't really a match for Michael. Michael got the upper hand quickly enough. He took Gabriel's life by putting an angel blade through him. This time, there was no trick to the end of Gabriel.

The Rift Opened When Kelly Was Giving Birth to Jack

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Kelly Kline released an energy into the world as she was going into labor with Jack. That energy opened the rift to the apocalypse world. Castiel was with her and found the rift in the backyard of the house. When Sam and Dean showed up, they found it. Castiel explained that it was a tear in space and time. It was a doorway to another world — specifically, a world in the middle of an apocalypse.

When the brothers asked for more information, the angel said Jack's power punctured the fabric of their universe.

Humans Were in the Middle of the Eternal War Between Heaven and Hell

After Castiel discovered the rift, he brought Sam and Dean through it. That world was locked in eternal war between heaven and hell, he explained.

Armies of angels and demons fought one another, and humanity was caught in the middle.

This was all of information he learned from apocalypse world's Bobby Singer. The hunter and doppëlganger of their friend saved Castiel from a demon when he first stumbled through the rift. Humans were the ones who suffered in this world. Angels hunted any who were part of the resistance against Michael, who ruled over that world. The monsters hunted humans as well, especially since there were so few to feed their appetites.

The Winchesters (As Fans Know Them) Don't Exist

When Sam and Dean encountered Bobby in the apocalypse world, they expected him to know who they were. He didn't, though, because the only Winchester he'd ever heard of was John. It had been over 40 years since he'd lost his life.

Bobby only knew about John Winchester from that world's Mary, who never became Mary Winchester. She was Mary Campbell, and she told him about the man she loved. Azazel took her life 10 years prior. Because of this, Sam and Dean were never born in this world. They never saved it.