# When your favorite charater gets killed off a show (SPOILERS) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 22, 2013, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-your-favorite-charater-gets-killed-off-a-show-spoilers/653640 "2013-03-22T15:07:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![April\_R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-your-favorite-charater-gets-killed-off-a-show-spoilers/653640/1 "2013-03-22T15:07:58Z")
So I am re-watching all the seasons of \*CSI:Miami \*and got to Season 3 ep 1 clip below [CSI MIAMI: SPEED DEAD - YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZd8UiPkLUU) DAMMIT, he was my favorite I know actors move on and get contracts to make movies or go to other shows, but he was literally my favorite character and had so much potential for further development. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-your-favorite-charater-gets-killed-off-a-show-spoilers/653640/2 "2013-03-22T16:34:03Z")
Even though you could see it coming for episodes, if not seasons, before it actually happened, two that stand out for me are: Big Pussy on _The Sopranos_ Omar on _The Wire_ No doubt there are others, but these popped to mind on reading the OP. ---
**Author:** ![April\_R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-your-favorite-charater-gets-killed-off-a-show-spoilers/653640/3 "2013-03-22T16:52:36Z")
I know this is a cop out because knowing Joss Whedon it was bound to happen, but killing off Wash, probably along with any chance of a _Firefly_ show continuation, in the movie _Serenity_ had me screaming at the screen in the movie theater. ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-your-favorite-charater-gets-killed-off-a-show-spoilers/653640/4 "2013-03-22T17:05:11Z")
I bought the _Downton Abbey_ calendar for 2013, and let’s just say that it’s only going to make certain months feel more depressing. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![April\_R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-your-favorite-charater-gets-killed-off-a-show-spoilers/653640/5 "2013-03-22T17:06:21Z")
> [@SpoilerVirgin](#): > > I bought the _Downton Abbey_ calendar for 2013, and let’s just say that it’s only going to make certain months feel more depressing. ☹ OMG yes!!! My favorite sister was killed off that show. :mad: ---
**Author:** ![Soylent\_Juicy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@Soylent\_Juicy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soylent_Juicy)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-your-favorite-charater-gets-killed-off-a-show-spoilers/653640/6 "2013-03-22T18:51:22Z")
The Chief on \*Rescue Me. \* He had just retired and was sitting around his house, looking at a golf course brochure, playing with the putter & golf ball game he got as a gift, having a coffee, then he goes into the bathroom and all you hear is a single gunshot. I did not see that coming. I actually gasped and nearly started crying. I had to remind myself that he’s an actor playing a role and he’s probably playing with his grandkids right now. Still messed me right up. ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-your-favorite-charater-gets-killed-off-a-show-spoilers/653640/7 "2013-03-22T18:57:45Z")
\*\*Željko Ivanek \*\*played my favorite character on “Damages” and when he blew his brains out in Patty’s office I was shocked. ---
**Author:** ![Morbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morbo/32/389_2.png) [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-your-favorite-charater-gets-killed-off-a-show-spoilers/653640/8 "2013-03-22T18:59:05Z")
_The Shield_. Curtis Lemansky. So brutal. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-your-favorite-charater-gets-killed-off-a-show-spoilers/653640/9 "2013-03-22T19:00:06Z")
> [@Zeldar](#): > > Omar on _The Wire_ Not Omar, even though he was awesome. Freaking Bodie man, that sucked. ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-your-favorite-charater-gets-killed-off-a-show-spoilers/653640/10 "2013-03-22T19:04:38Z")
> [@DigitalC](#): > > Not Omar, even though he was awesome. Freaking Bodie man, that sucked. I loved that scene though, how he didn’t cower or back-down. Also from The Wire… RIP Wallace. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-your-favorite-charater-gets-killed-off-a-show-spoilers/653640/11 "2013-03-22T19:07:56Z")
One of the most surprising for me was from Battlestar Galactica: Dee’s suicide after her “reunion” date with Lee. Totally did not see that coming. ---
**Author:** ![BrassyPhrase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea666f/32.png) [@BrassyPhrase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrassyPhrase)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-your-favorite-charater-gets-killed-off-a-show-spoilers/653640/12 "2013-03-22T19:34:14Z")
> [@April\_R](#): > > I know this is a cop out because knowing Joss Whedon it was bound to happen, but killing off Wash, probably along with any chance of a _Firefly_ show continuation, in the movie _Serenity_ had me screaming at the screen in the movie theater. That broke my heart. Say it with me: I am a leaf on the wind. ---
**Author:** ![April\_R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-your-favorite-charater-gets-killed-off-a-show-spoilers/653640/13 "2013-03-22T19:52:00Z")
> [@BrassyPhrase](#): > > That broke my heart. Say it with me: I am a leaf on the wind. Damn you, now I have dust in my eye ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-your-favorite-charater-gets-killed-off-a-show-spoilers/653640/14 "2013-03-22T22:41:46Z")
Fans of Game of Thrones who read the books somehow convinced Larry Williams, a video reviewer who had never read the books, to record himself watching episode 9 of season 1, the one where Ned gets his head chopped off. His reaction is hilarious. Warning, his language is not at all work-safe. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/owf6D2vfZqM/hqdefault.jpg "Game of Thrones Episode 9 Post Show Reaction!!!!!! (SPOILER!!!!!!)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owf6D2vfZqM) ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-your-favorite-charater-gets-killed-off-a-show-spoilers/653640/15 "2013-03-22T22:51:12Z")
“I am a leaf on the wind. Watch me soar.” “There’s blood on your shirt.” Fucking Joss. I wonder if he is going to kill off Beatrice or Benedick. ---
**Author:** ![James\_Otto\_Sweet\_Heart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ac8455/32.png) [@James\_Otto\_Sweet\_Heart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/James_Otto_Sweet_Heart)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-your-favorite-charater-gets-killed-off-a-show-spoilers/653640/16 "2013-03-22T22:59:43Z")
Years ago I was really into The Young & The Restless, but one thing that made me walk away from show was the writers’ decision to not only kill my favorite female character, Colleen Carlton that is, but to have her heart be given to Victor, a guy who doesn’t care who is stomped on in order for him to get whatever it is that he wants! ☹ ☹ ☹ God bless you always!!! Holly ---
**Author:** ![Ibn\_Warraq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e19b73/32.png) [@Ibn\_Warraq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ibn_Warraq)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-your-favorite-charater-gets-killed-off-a-show-spoilers/653640/17 "2013-03-22T22:59:45Z")
> [@DigitalC](#): > > Not Omar, even though he was awesome. Freaking Bodie man, that sucked. Speaking of Bodie, for me the death of Wallace was the hardest. ---
**Author:** ![April\_R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-your-favorite-charater-gets-killed-off-a-show-spoilers/653640/18 "2013-03-22T23:04:19Z")
> [@James\_Otto\_Sweet\_Heart](#): > > Years ago I was really into The Young & The Restless, but one thing that made me walk away from show was the writers’ decision to not only kill my favorite female character, Colleen Carlton that is, but to have her heart be given to Victor, a guy who doesn’t care who is stomped on in order for him to get whatever it is that he wants! ☹ ☹ ☹ > God bless you always!!! > Holly It’s a soap opera, that’s how it’s supposed to be ---
**Author:** ![James\_Otto\_Sweet\_Heart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ac8455/32.png) [@James\_Otto\_Sweet\_Heart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/James_Otto_Sweet_Heart)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-your-favorite-charater-gets-killed-off-a-show-spoilers/653640/19 "2013-03-22T23:07:30Z")
^^^ Not every character on the show has died, so why did one of my favorites have to be one that does? God bless you always!!! Holly ---
**Author:** ![Ibn\_Warraq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e19b73/32.png) [@Ibn\_Warraq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ibn_Warraq)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-your-favorite-charater-gets-killed-off-a-show-spoilers/653640/20 "2013-03-22T23:11:35Z")
Probably the most shocking onscreen death of a character was Derek Reese from Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Particularly the way it’s handled. He gets shot to death in the middle of the firefight and the action continues on for several minutes before the other main characters have a chance to take it in. If anyone gets a chance to watch it on DVD, watch the commentary section because Summer Glau was part of the discussion and she hadn’t been part of the filming of that scene and she clearly hadn’t realized it was going to happen, so she completely freaks out when it does. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-your-favorite-charater-gets-killed-off-a-show-spoilers/653640.md?page=2)