Comments on: ScreenwriterGuy’s Top Ten TV Character Deaths http://www.screenwriterguy.com/2007/04/25/screenwriterguys-top-ten-tv-character-deaths/ musings of a wannabe comedy writer Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:33:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Juan http://www.screenwriterguy.com/2007/04/25/screenwriterguys-top-ten-tv-character-deaths/comment-page-1/#comment-1623 Juan Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:09:33 +0000 http://www.screenwriterguy.com/2007/04/25/screenwriterguys-top-ten-tv-character-deaths/#comment-1623 What about Carson Beckett's death in Stargate Atlantis? The Episode built up perfectly, and ended in his death. It was perfect, sad and epic. What about Carson Beckett’s death in Stargate Atlantis? The Episode built up perfectly, and ended in his death. It was perfect, sad and epic.

]]> By: Anon http://www.screenwriterguy.com/2007/04/25/screenwriterguys-top-ten-tv-character-deaths/comment-page-1/#comment-1298 Anon Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:27:29 +0000 http://www.screenwriterguy.com/2007/04/25/screenwriterguys-top-ten-tv-character-deaths/#comment-1298 I agree that Col Henry Blake's death is the most impacting on that list. It is brilliantly done. He spends the episode so happy at the prospect of going home, of reuniting with his wife and family. All the unexpected sorrows of war are bought to the light with that final scene where his protege Radar walks in and delivers those last lines. The shock seems so real, enhanced by the dropped instrument in the background and the fact that everyone goes back to work because they have to sums it all up. Secondly, Whedon's a brilliant story teller. I don't think he has made a bad show. He is willing to push boundaries and he knows how to appeal, deep down, to people. Its too bad the execs don't let him have free reign. I agree that Col Henry Blake’s death is the most impacting on that list. It is brilliantly done. He spends the episode so happy at the prospect of going home, of reuniting with his wife and family. All the unexpected sorrows of war are bought to the light with that final scene where his protege Radar walks in and delivers those last lines. The shock seems so real, enhanced by the dropped instrument in the background and the fact that everyone goes back to work because they have to sums it all up.

Secondly, Whedon’s a brilliant story teller. I don’t think he has made a bad show. He is willing to push boundaries and he knows how to appeal, deep down, to people. Its too bad the execs don’t let him have free reign.

]]> By: Kevin Lehane http://www.screenwriterguy.com/2007/04/25/screenwriterguys-top-ten-tv-character-deaths/comment-page-1/#comment-741 Kevin Lehane Sat, 13 Sep 2008 22:10:12 +0000 http://www.screenwriterguy.com/2007/04/25/screenwriterguys-top-ten-tv-character-deaths/#comment-741 Jeez, no list is complete without The Wire. When Wallace was murdered in season 1 or when Stringer Bell bit it in season 3! And Bodie in season 4! I mean come on, not only is The Wire the greatest show television ever produced, it also has some of the most memorable and shocking character deaths. Outside of The Wire I'd have to mention Doyle dying in season 1 of Angel. Jeez, no list is complete without The Wire. When Wallace was murdered in season 1 or when Stringer Bell bit it in season 3! And Bodie in season 4! I mean come on, not only is The Wire the greatest show television ever produced, it also has some of the most memorable and shocking character deaths.

Outside of The Wire I’d have to mention Doyle dying in season 1 of Angel.

]]> By: screenwriterguy http://www.screenwriterguy.com/2007/04/25/screenwriterguys-top-ten-tv-character-deaths/comment-page-1/#comment-207 screenwriterguy Tue, 15 May 2007 23:50:00 +0000 http://www.screenwriterguy.com/2007/04/25/screenwriterguys-top-ten-tv-character-deaths/#comment-207 I agree that "The Body" probably deserves its own place on the list. But then suddenly my list would be all <I>Buffy</I>, so I had to choose something representative. ;) Good point about Doyle. The rumor I'd heard was that his death was more about producers wanting the actor off the show. If that's true, it might explain the strange, unsatisfying "sacrifice" he made. I agree that “The Body” probably deserves its own place on the list. But then suddenly my list would be all Buffy, so I had to choose something representative. ;)

Good point about Doyle. The rumor I’d heard was that his death was more about producers wanting the actor off the show. If that’s true, it might explain the strange, unsatisfying “sacrifice” he made.

]]> By: dani http://www.screenwriterguy.com/2007/04/25/screenwriterguys-top-ten-tv-character-deaths/comment-page-1/#comment-197 dani Mon, 14 May 2007 23:20:26 +0000 http://www.screenwriterguy.com/2007/04/25/screenwriterguys-top-ten-tv-character-deaths/#comment-197 I totally agree with your Whedon placement, though I would have put "The Body" on the list. That episode happened to air right after my favorite uncle died and it made me break down in tears. I just saw it again a few months ago, and it still brought me to tears. With the no music and the absolutely unsupernatural death... it just got to me. But I have to put a big downgrade on Doyle's death in Angel Season 1. They put all his backstory (mostly) in one episode, have him share his feelings with Cordy and then die all in 42 minutes. I think if they had waited a little more, there would have been more impact on the characters and audience. I totally agree with your Whedon placement, though I would have put “The Body” on the list. That episode happened to air right after my favorite uncle died and it made me break down in tears. I just saw it again a few months ago, and it still brought me to tears. With the no music and the absolutely unsupernatural death… it just got to me. But I have to put a big downgrade on Doyle’s death in Angel Season 1. They put all his backstory (mostly) in one episode, have him share his feelings with Cordy and then die all in 42 minutes. I think if they had waited a little more, there would have been more impact on the characters and audience.

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