So. We've been discussing character death to exhaustion since CoE aired. Was it good, was it horrible, was it necessary, was it satisfactory, and so on
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Firstly, Joyce's death in S5 -- I think that was brilliantly handled, and The Body is probably the best episode of Buffy ever.
Secondly, Buffy's death at the end of S5 -- even though I know she came back from it, that death felt right for her, and I wouldn't have been at all disappointed if that was the end of the show (even though there were some great episodes in S6 and S7).
Thirdly, Anya's death in the S7 finale -- the way it was built up to throughout the season, with Anya constantly talking about how they were all going to die as a means of handling her own fear, her final stand, Xander calling for her at the end -- it was heartbreaking and beautiful. I cried so hard, but I enjoyed it.
I also have to give a shout-out to Philip Reeve's Hungry Cities Chronicles for the way he handles character death in the final book. I don't actually want to say which characters die, because it's a huge spoiler, so I'll just say that I think it was done really well and appropriately.
I don't know enough about Buffy, I'm afraid. xD I have been watching it almost daily, though. My roomie loooves Buffy, so I end up watching it with her. She did tell me she was incredibly frustrated with Tara's death (is that her name?), though, which is something I've been hearing a lot about since CoE.
I didn't know Buffy died at some point in the show. Can I ask you more about it? Like, how did it happen, and why did you think it would be a great moment to end the show?
(Just realized I didn't talk about my favorite character death.)
Buffy sacrificed herself to save Dawn -- otherwise Dawn would have been sacrificed to avoid all hell breaking loose (literally). The whole thing was built up to really well, with Buffy exploring, thorughout the whole season, what it meant to be a Slayer (which was tied in with death), and also coming to terms with Dawn, who as the key to the hellmouth was intserted into the show at the beginning of that season. It really felt like her death served the character -- it was about her character development and... it was brilliant
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I've seen a lot of people comparing Tara's death to Ianto's. I don't know, I haven't seen it, but I tend to dislike the deaths that are used as triggers to other characters. It doesn't usually work for me, because it's never about the character, always about someone else. It's a little like the noble sacrifice thing, it doesn't rly impress me either, although sometimes it can be really awesome
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Oh my I must think about this as I know there have been some that made me want to scream in books, but... Let me think. I am looking at my bookshelf, contemplating... LOL.
Oh how about Bruce Willis' character in Armageddon? The sacrifice he made for his daughter's happiness and for saving the world was incredible. That one worked for me without too much screaming.
I think for me when there is an element of "I will sacrifice myself to save you/the planet/a child" type character deaths work for me best.
Dude, I've watched Armageddon like millions of times and I can't, for the love of me, remember Bruce Willis' death. xD I remember the whole I don't wanna close my eyes, I don't wanna fall asleep thing, but totally forgot about the key moment of the movie! xD Damn, I have to watch that again
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Yeah, that is a good one. If one can call a death good.
I think I am more torn up when characters in books are killed off. Something about the written word and the investment and time--days and days sometimes--and having all that ripped away makes for screaming.
I was one who liked CoE for many reasons, and, I am one who was NOT emotionally invested in Torchwood. I came to it late, and LOL wailed more over Tosh. She was my focus character. But I have read books wherein a character I loved as much as people do Ianto were killed and even though in each instance I understood the author's choice, some changed me, or the way I looked at life.
The worst for me? Hands down the two beagles, Little Ann and Big Dan in Where the Red Fern Grows. Read it in fifth grade, I remember right where I was when I read it, and I have never cried so hard or so long for so many days...omg. I think that was my first comprehension with death
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Jack Bristow on "Alias." He's my all-time favorite TV character and he died trapping his dread enemy in a tomb for all eternity after said enemy became immortal. So it was awesome. And it was the last five minutes of the last episode, and his daughter named her son after him. I'm so glad I got Jack Bristow for the entire length of the show!
On Supernatural, all three of the main characters have died and come back. I liked Dean's death and resurrection probably the best, but I wasn't expecting him or Sam to stay dead. So of the three of them, I'll go w/ Castiel, as it wasn't a sure thing that he'd return and he had a very noble sacrifice. If they kill him again, they sure as shit better bring him back again!
No, Jeffrey Dean Morgan. :) He played both roles at the same time and would fly back and forth to film. He said once in an interview he would have the script for Supernatural tucked under the blankets in his Greys' Anatomy hospital bed so he could study them when he was not needed. LOL.
Javier Barden is rather mmm looking... very similar facial structure and coloring too huh.
ok, god, honestly the only one i can think of? is when dawson's dad dies in "dawson's creek" (yes, i watched DC) it was devastating and heartbreaking and one of those 'this could happen to anyone at any time' kind of things that are just scary and gut-wrenching and life-changing to those left behind
yeah, that's all i can think of at the moment - can't think up any MAJOR character deaths, it's usually minor or peripheral characters that kick the bucket
I don't really remember Dawson's dad death. But what you said reminded me a little of Doctor Greene's dad on ER. Dude... I never cried so much in my LIFE. He was the main character of the show since it began, everyone's favorite, and it was... It was really a beautiful episode. Though I can't say it was my favorite character death, it was really well done. The way they handled his disease, since it first started, 'till the moment he decided to stop the treatment and just live his life. It was very nice, and not at all disrespectful to the character. It was also an incredible life-changing moment to a lot of the other characters of the show, because of how the dynamics changed with the most important one gone. And there was the whole thing with his daughter, and his wife, and all that.
I'm considering my options. I've read so much, seen so many movies, watched so much TV... I don't always remember everything I loved.
ER holds two of the best character deaths of all time as far as I'm concerned. Both absolutely perfect for the characters, but completely different.
Dr. Mark Greene died of a brain tumor at the end of season 8. It was the perfect culmination of his story arc. I cried, but at the same time felt a sense of peace, because it was right and proper and just fit.
Dr. Romano died when a helicopter fell on him. It was considered, rightfully so, rather ludicrous. But, it too fit both the character and the story.
Yes, yes, yes! Mark's death is one of all time favorites. I loved him, and I had been watching ER since the very beginning. I agree, it was the perfect closure to his story. And the episode is - guuuh. It's beautiful.
I didn't remember Dr. Romano's death, but yeah! He wasn't a character I cared much for, and although yeah, it was ludicrous, it was also incredibly well done. The whole irony of it made it a perfect finale for the character. I liked it.
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Firstly, Joyce's death in S5 -- I think that was brilliantly handled, and The Body is probably the best episode of Buffy ever.
Secondly, Buffy's death at the end of S5 -- even though I know she came back from it, that death felt right for her, and I wouldn't have been at all disappointed if that was the end of the show (even though there were some great episodes in S6 and S7).
Thirdly, Anya's death in the S7 finale -- the way it was built up to throughout the season, with Anya constantly talking about how they were all going to die as a means of handling her own fear, her final stand, Xander calling for her at the end -- it was heartbreaking and beautiful. I cried so hard, but I enjoyed it.
I also have to give a shout-out to Philip Reeve's Hungry Cities Chronicles for the way he handles character death in the final book. I don't actually want to say which characters die, because it's a huge spoiler, so I'll just say that I think it was done really well and appropriately.
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I didn't know Buffy died at some point in the show. Can I ask you more about it? Like, how did it happen, and why did you think it would be a great moment to end the show?
(Just realized I didn't talk about my favorite character death.)
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Oh how about Bruce Willis' character in Armageddon? The sacrifice he made for his daughter's happiness and for saving the world was incredible. That one worked for me without too much screaming.
I think for me when there is an element of "I will sacrifice myself to save you/the planet/a child" type character deaths work for me best.
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I think I am more torn up when characters in books are killed off. Something about the written word and the investment and time--days and days sometimes--and having all that ripped away makes for screaming.
I was one who liked CoE for many reasons, and, I am one who was NOT emotionally invested in Torchwood. I came to it late, and LOL wailed more over Tosh. She was my focus character. But I have read books wherein a character I loved as much as people do Ianto were killed and even though in each instance I understood the author's choice, some changed me, or the way I looked at life.
The worst for me? Hands down the two beagles, Little Ann and Big Dan in Where the Red Fern Grows. Read it in fifth grade, I remember right where I was when I read it, and I have never cried so hard or so long for so many days...omg. I think that was my first comprehension with death ( ... )
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On Supernatural, all three of the main characters have died and come back. I liked Dean's death and resurrection probably the best, but I wasn't expecting him or Sam to stay dead. So of the three of them, I'll go w/ Castiel, as it wasn't a sure thing that he'd return and he had a very noble sacrifice. If they kill him again, they sure as shit better bring him back again!
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I finally decided to watch another Supernatural and they killed off the dad! I WAS SOOO MAAAD!
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I loved him as Denny on Grey's Anatomy first so that was why I watched the first season of SN.:)
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Javier Barden is rather mmm looking... very similar facial structure and coloring too huh.
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it was devastating and heartbreaking and one of those 'this could happen to anyone at any time' kind of things that are just scary and gut-wrenching and life-changing to those left behind
yeah, that's all i can think of at the moment - can't think up any MAJOR character deaths, it's usually minor or peripheral characters that kick the bucket
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I don't really remember Dawson's dad death. But what you said reminded me a little of Doctor Greene's dad on ER. Dude... I never cried so much in my LIFE. He was the main character of the show since it began, everyone's favorite, and it was... It was really a beautiful episode. Though I can't say it was my favorite character death, it was really well done. The way they handled his disease, since it first started, 'till the moment he decided to stop the treatment and just live his life. It was very nice, and not at all disrespectful to the character. It was also an incredible life-changing moment to a lot of the other characters of the show, because of how the dynamics changed with the most important one gone. And there was the whole thing with his daughter, and his wife, and all that.
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ER holds two of the best character deaths of all time as far as I'm concerned. Both absolutely perfect for the characters, but completely different.
Dr. Mark Greene died of a brain tumor at the end of season 8. It was the perfect culmination of his story arc. I cried, but at the same time felt a sense of peace, because it was right and proper and just fit.
Dr. Romano died when a helicopter fell on him. It was considered, rightfully so, rather ludicrous. But, it too fit both the character and the story.
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I didn't remember Dr. Romano's death, but yeah! He wasn't a character I cared much for, and although yeah, it was ludicrous, it was also incredibly well done. The whole irony of it made it a perfect finale for the character. I liked it.
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