“Oh my god, I can’t believe they killed off — “
Character death used to be unusual on TV, but not in the 21st century. Whether they’re on thrillers, sitcoms or space operas, characters kick the bucket and shows wring every possible drop of pathos and shock out of the corpse. It may be tragedy, black comedy, or supposed realism (“See, viewers? In our gritty milieu ANYONE CAN DIE!”) but it happens.
Killing characters can save a troubled show. It gets rid of actors who are too pricey or too unpleasant to work with. It removes characters whose stories have ended. Even if it angers viewer, many creators prefer ...
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February 01, 2018 at 06:01AM
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