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Supernaturalran for fifteen seasons with the Winchester brothers encountering various characters during their monster-hunting escapades. While Misha Collins’ Castiel became a fan-favorite, he is still pretty underrated. However, one other recurring character is similarly if not more underrated and deserves more recognition.

In the series, actor DJ Qualls played the role of Garth while coming out as gay in his personal life. However, the fanbase has often mistreated the character, but Garth is finally receiving the recognition he deserves after the show concluded its run on air. Here’s what fans are saying about DJ Qualls’ Garth inSupernatural.
DJ Qualls’ Garth is a Truly UnderratedSupernaturalCharacter
For most ofSupernatural‘s fifteen-season run, Castiel has been one of the show’s most prominent gay characters, withMisha Collinsconfirming his orientationlatein the run. While Collins himself is straight, one openly gay actor has played another supporting character who receives far less recognition from the fanbase.
In the series, actor DJ Qualls debuted as Garth Fitzgerald IV in the show’s seventh season. He is initially a retired hunter who returns to action to help Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles). Garth is later turned into a werewolf, which creates tension in his relationship with the brothers before all is resolved.

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By the show’s end, Garth gains control over his blood lust and becomes a dentist while starting a family with fellow werewolf Bess. As Garth received an emotional send-off in the final season, Qualls publically came out as gay. As a result, the actordrew parallelsbetween his character’s duality with being a werewolf and his struggles with coming out, making Garth a truly underrated character.
SupernaturalFans Are Finally Appreciating DJ Qualls’ Garth
During the show’s run, fans oftendislikedGarth because of the slightly uneven pacing of his appearances and lack of clear character development. However, Garth’s werewolf arc, leading to his eventual redemption, became a fan-favorite element of the show.
As time has passed, fans have only grown fond of Garth and Qualls’ performance as the characters. Here is whatSupernaturalfans had to say about their love for Garth onReddit.

From the comments, it is evident that Garth hasachieved a fan-favorite statusamong viewers, with many highlighting Quall’s performance as a key reason behind their love for the character. As a result, it is heartwarming to see Quall receive the recognition he deserves.
Furthermore, Quallsexpressedin an interview how much the show means to him, adding that it changed his life in a profound and positive way. Therefore, it is nice to see fans reciprocating the same feelings for the actor for his time on the hit series, proving that Garth stands out as a special one among the myriad of supporting characters.

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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