Roan – Nikita
Why they killed off this guy in season two, after he escaped the grim reaper so many times he was second coming of Jaws from the Bond films, is beyond me. He was the best bad guy ever!
Roan was not a leader. He was a loyal enforcer with trademark glasses that made him unmistakeable. When Roan arrived, trouble was coming. As a cleaner for Division, he did his job and he did it extremely well. He was an expert marksman, had advanced combat training, never hesitated and could beat any opponent. He was calm, worked well under pressure, never questioned orders, never even said anything unless is was something smart ass, even though he suffered some grueling mishaps, like being splashed with acid in the face after presuming Nikita was dead. He just went on disfigured and scarred, as if nothing really happened. He was a badass.
Even when he found out Percy was dead, sparking an extremely rare gesture of sympathy from him, he still tried carrying on the mission. So, after all that adversity, determination, and pure sheer grit, he dies by accidentally grabbing some live wires and shocking himself to death? Yeah, it was pretty much a letdown. He should have survived that full shock, just to show what a total badass he was. He would have made an awesome enforcer for Amanda in season three. There’s still time for season four. I won’t be mad.
Quotes:
Roan didn’t need quotes! He just had to show up and give his eerie glare. That meant whoever he was after was in deep s***.
I agree with almost all of these. I never watched Breaking Bad, or The Simpsons (hangs head in shame), but all the shows I do watch I agree with. Frankly, I would have preferred Alaric to come back over Jeremy. Killing Bobby was a HUGE mistake. I always thought they should have had him in a coma, on life support so he could come back if needed, but still be off the table for season seven. Well, they didn’t ask me, so…
Ianto Jones – Torchwood
This is my first time posting. I don’t know if this death will count because I don’t know if there will be more seasons of Torchwood or not, but here goes….
Torchwood is about a team of people, but Ianto was the real heart of the team. He was funny, caring, witty, and extremely loyal.
Many spoilers follow.
I realize some people may say that his death did serve a purpose in that it caused Jack to be so broken that he was able to kill his own grandson in the next ep, but for me, Ianto’s death was sad and meaningless. It was a death simply because Torchwood is a dark show, and no one is safe. I do like dark shows. However, only when something is accomplished by that person’s death. Even Tosh and Owen had a hero’s death because they were helping save Cardiff, and possibly the world, when they died.
I digress, but Ianto simply died; there was no greater meaning. I mean some would say he died in the name of duty, but for me, there was no purpose to his death.
I’m getting sad just writing this, but I’ve been a lurker for a while, so it makes me happy finally posting.
As, a final note, I agree with what’s been said previously, and I enjoyed the article.
Welcome first time poster! I always get excited when a lurker posts for the first time. I’m happy you took the time to post here!
Honestly, Torchwood is on my list of shows I must see. To show you how behind the eight ball I am, I’m still in the 2005 season of Dr. Who. Never seen it before. So Torchwood will happen eventually. Thank God for Netflix.
You didn’t spoil anything for me, but I do get the lingering pain of a character death from shows past. I was always bitter about Charlie, Sun and Jin on Lost and Jonathan Kent on Smallville. It affects the way you go back and rewatch shows, no?
Thanks for posting and I hope to see more from you in the future.
I don’t watch all of these shows but I enjoyed the article. The loss of Bobby from SPN and Alaric from TVD were two of the ones that stung. Especially Bobby, he was one of my favorite characters of all time. I found Damon and Alaric very charismatic together and I hope they can bring him back in some form. I love seeing Bobby every time he reappears but I am always torn between that and thinking they should just leave it be!
I always hate it when a character gets killed off when contract negotiations break down with an actor. It seems so mean spirited to me. Not only do you get no raise but we will kill you off so you can’t return ingrate!! I don’t think that happened with these two actors mind, you just that it does happen sometimes.
comma s/b after ‘you’ in last sentence! Sheesh.