Joshua (Supernatural)



"The Boss wants to see these two. Would I lie about that?"

- Joshua

Joshua was a protagonist in Supernatural and was one of the only good angels. Unlike other angels, Joshua was only seen in Heaven and never on Earth. He helped the Winchesters when they had been killed by two angry Hunters and ended up in Heaven. Sam was surprised he was in Heaven due to his corruption by Ruby. But they were chased through Heaven by Zachariah, and other angels, who finally cornered them and beat them up.

However Joshua arrived and explained his duties that he spoke to God. Earlier in Heaven, Castiel had told the brothers to seek out Joshua because he "spoke to God" and would have information to help them. Joshua argued with Zachariah about his place, Zachariah arrogantly saying Joshua was beneath him and didn't have authority to command him, but Joshua said God would return to Heaven someday and reminded Zachariah of God's wrath. So, Zachariah fled and Joshua took the Winchesters to the center of Heaven.

Trivia

 * Because Anna became human after casting her angelic Grace out, Joshua may be the Supernatural version of Jesus Christ, and Jesus may have been his human form.
 * Joshua is the Greek form of Jesus.

In the center of Heaven, named "The Garden", Joshua said the place looked different to each person, and added the Winchesters saw it as the Cleveland Botanical Gardens because they had a good day there.

Joshua congratulated the Winchesters on every good thing they'd done but said he had bad news from God: "Back off." God didn't want to listen to anyone's problems, He was essentially just selfish. This depressed Dean and Castiel so much that Castiel gave up his quest for God. Dean took his amulet (which apparently resonated in God's presence) back but threw it away.

Joshua said that he was supporting the Winchesters and was on their side and humanity's but he "just trimmed the hedges." When Sam asked if Joshua really spoke to God, Joshua corrected him and said God spoke to Joshua and Joshua just listened. When asked why God would speak to Joshua out of all the angels Joshua thought it was because he was Heaven's gardener, and God was akin of Earth's gardener. Joshua also thought he got lonely as did God.

Joshua said nothing could kill the Devil, and to stop that quest. He also said that it was really just a futile quest, but he was rooting for them. He said he wished he could do more to help them, but as Zachariah had said, he was really just a low-ranking angel with basic powers.

However, he did resurrect the brothers, after saying "This time, God wants you to remember."