While I`m quite satisfied with this development I don`t think the deciding factor was fan reaction. All the signs pointed to the writing staff waiting to see how the reception would be after 3.15 with the proposed turnaround where finally, finally she would be made to look the fool and not the brothers again - which with 4 episodes straight of the reverse has been my biggest peeve with the writing of her.
This sudden announcement before reaction to 3.15 has any chance to filter in makes me believe it had budgetary reasons above all else. Kripke mentioned in his last interview their budget would be cut even more for next Season. Now obviously we got the early renewal but it`s quite probably he only now received the network`s note how much the budget would be next Season. And to keep her on he`d have to decide around now and sign her on for one more Season. Hence the cut needs to be done now.
The fact that it was so easily done shows me that her purpose to the plot is/was still superflous.
As for secondary characters that carry their own storylines, Ill admit for me that ship has sailed. I muster up some rudimentary interest for the weekly PiP and I`ve grown to love Bobby but long-term anything not directly linked to the brothers doesn`t hold my interest. If they put in a side character and gave them their own threads, I`d simply fast-forward. Ensemble shows are fine but I`m not watching this one as one.
This sudden announcement before reaction to 3.15 has any chance to filter in makes me believe it had budgetary reasons above all else. Kripke mentioned in his last interview their budget would be cut even more for next Season. Now obviously we got the early renewal but it`s quite probably he only now received the network`s note how much the budget would be next Season. And to keep her on he`d have to decide around now and sign her on for one more Season. Hence the cut needs to be done now.
The fact that it was so easily done shows me that her purpose to the plot is/was still superflous.
As for secondary characters that carry their own storylines, Ill admit for me that ship has sailed. I muster up some rudimentary interest for the weekly PiP and I`ve grown to love Bobby but long-term anything not directly linked to the brothers doesn`t hold my interest. If they put in a side character and gave them their own threads, I`d simply fast-forward. Ensemble shows are fine but I`m not watching this one as one.
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