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34 Characters Who Deserved Significantly Better Deaths

By:: Brian C. Miller; Cracked Writers

July 25, 2023

34 Characters Who Deserved Significantly Better Deaths

Look, we know the characters mentioned below aren't real. They weren’t born, they didn't have lives, they didn't really “die.” They were concocted in someone’s mind, written on the page, primarily for the purposes of navigating dramatic situations for our entertainment. We promise that we fundamentally understand this. But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t sting when they meet their ultimate ends in unsatisfying ways. Admiral Ackbar gets blown up in The Last Jedi, and we’re all supposed to move on like our favorite fish dude meme hasn’t just been obliterated like it was nothing? Rian Johnson WHY? What did the “It’s A Trap!” guy ever do to you?

Here are some of the biggest bummers in all of fictional deaths, some because they were underwritten or pointless; others because the plot moved on too quickly to properly let us mourn our fictional friends.

Oh, and spoilers, obviously. Proceed with caution.

34 Morales (The Walking Dead)

Morales may not be the most important character in The Walking Dead series, but his death in Season 8 had me scratching my head. Не first appears in Season 1, then reappears briefly in Season 8 only to get shot through the head with an arrow. Why reintroduce a character when you're going to kill him off right away? CRACKED.COM — Source: 24 Inexcusably-Written Character Deaths

33 Count Dooku

Count Dooku was established as a mysterious, promising villain in Star Wars Episode II. In Episode III he got quickly and easily killed in the movie's opening act. CRACKED.COM — Source: 24 Inexcusably-Written Character Deaths

32 Mike (Breaking Bad)

MIKE EHRMANTRAUT WAS A HIGHLY INTELLIGENT AND CALCULATING EX-COP. Net Br 35 eaking NEW Ba d M Sa His Bh death Hs Mt at the hands of Walter White isn't earned. It's unbelievable that he gets outmaneuvered by Walt, who's smart, but not as experienced in the criminal world. CRACKED.COM — Source: 24 Inexcusably-Written Character Deaths

31 Lou Russ (Mr. Holland's Opus)

MR Opus CRACKED.COM HOLLAND'S Lou Russ finally learns to play the drum, thanks to Mr. Holland and a music montage. Then we learn he died soon after graduation when Mr. Holland forces a stoner kid to attend his funeral service. But this kid's arc never goes anywhere, SO what was the point? — Source: 24 Inexcusably-Written Character Deaths

30 Thor's Warrior Buds

The Warriors Three - Volstagg, Fandral, and Hogun - are Thor's closest friends, and fight alongside him across his movies. But after Hela kills them in Thor: Ragnarok, Thor never says anything about them at all. CRACKED COM — Source: 24 Inexcusably-Written Character Deaths

29 Lawrence Kutner (House)

Lawrence Kutner was a brilliant, successful, happy character on House. Then he abruptly committed suicide. It came out of nowhere, and there was never any explanation given. CRACKED.COM — Source: 24 Inexcusably-Written Character Deaths

28 Mr. Eko (Lost)

Random death could strike at any time on LOST, but none felt as abrupt as Mr. Eko's death. It felt like his story was just starting to build up to something fresh, and then suddenly he was struck down by the mysterious Smoke Monster without explanation. CRACKED COM — Source: 24 Inexcusably-Written Character Deaths

27 Tasha Yar

CRACKED.COM STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION The death of Tasha Yar was one of the weirdest moments in the series. The mid-season event was so sudden it left me wondering if that was really how they would handle a major character's death. It took until the next episode for me to accept that the rest of the show was going to go on without this major character. — Source: 24 Inexcusably-Written Character Deaths

26 Scott Scanlon

Scott Scanlon was the discernibly unpopular kid in the first season of Beverly Hills, 90210. Не stood out as the one kid who wasn't going to change who he was to try and impress anyone. His accidental death in season two served no purpose, and robbed us of the only uncool character we had to show how overindulged the rest of them were. CRACKED.COM — Source: 24 Inexcusably-Written Character Deaths

25 Shepherd Book

Shepherd Book's death in Serenity was an emotional gut punch that did nothing to advance the plot. Не was written out of the crew for no good reason, then brought back for less than two minutes to die after an offscreen battle. The rest of the cast is briefly sad about it, then moves on. I - 2 CRACKED COM — Source: 24 Inexcusably-Written Character Deaths

24 Rickon Stark

Rickon Stark dies in front of his family... but everyone forgets about him two seconds later. CRACKED.COM — Source: 16 Dead Characters That Nobody Mourned

23 Everyone at The Bride's Wedding

Beatrix Kiddo doesn't think twice about an entire family being destroyed. It's understandable that her first priority is to avenge her unborn child, but she doesn't show a shred of remorse for bringing death upon everyone else at her wedding. When she does mention them, it's when she says that living a boring life with them would have been an acceptable price to pay for being with ВВ. KILL BILL CRACKED.COM — Source: 16 Dead Characters That Nobody Mourned

22 Hedwig

Harry HALLOWS PART ] Jallow Hedwig, Harry Potter's close childhood companion, is killed and Harry just says no...no and that's it. Shameful. CRACKED.COM — Source: 16 Dead Characters That Nobody Mourned

21 Lavender Brown

Remember Lavender Brown, Ron Weasley's ex-girlfriend? They were together in his sixth year (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince) for months and she died in the Battle of Hogwarts, the following year. Neither Ron or any of his friends so much as acknowledged her death. CRACKED.COM — Source: 16 Dead Characters That Nobody Mourned

20 Pyle

FULL BORN 60 TO KILL- METAL JACKET After Pyle kills his drill instructor and commits suicide, neither Joker nor Cowboy mention their deaths. GRACKED.COM — Source: 16 Dead Characters That Nobody Mourned

19 Jesse from Buffy

In the first two episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Jesse is introduced as Xander's best friend, before he's turned into a vampire and then staked. RLEADER UTS Fighting and killing Jesse is emotional for Xander, but nothing over the remainder of the show indicates that he's troubled by that significant loss. CRACKED.COM — Source: 16 Dead Characters That Nobody Mourned

18 Adam from Supernatural

CRACKED.COM SUPERNATURAL In the finale of Season 5, Sam and his long-lost brother Adam fall into Lucifer's Cage, locked in a battle between Michael and Lucifer for all eternity. In the aftermath, the surviving main characters try their best to bring Sam back, but Adam is barely on their agenda. Apparently, there is only one room in the Winchesters' family first policy. — Source: 16 Dead Characters That Nobody Mourned

17 Captain Kirk

CRACKED.COM Star Trek: Generations spends a lot of time telling us what a legendary, highly respected captain Kirk is. So what happens when he dies? Picard buries him, then neither he nor anyone else even mentions Kirk ever again. — Source: 16 Dead Characters That Nobody Mourned

16 Several Characters from "The Matrix"

When Cypher is taunting his former friends as he slowly unplugs them from the Matrix one by one, the most emotion Trinity can muster is Goddamm you, Cypher! Neo says nothing at all. MATRIX After Cypher is dead and Neo and Trinity safely get out, the bodies are already covered by sheets and never mentioned again. CRACKED.COM — Source: 24 Inexcusably-Written Character Deaths

15 Hodor

GAME OF THRONES EVERYONE LOVED THE REVELATION OF 'HODOR' AND THE GENTLE GIANT CHARACTER. Bran's warging leads to devastating repercussions for 'Wylis' aka Hodor It was a tragic irony that Hodor sacrificed himself for the one person responsible for all the troubles in his life. But once Bran reaches Winterfell, Hodor was never mentioned again, a tragic death for an unspoken hero. CRACKED.COM — Source: 16 Dead Characters That Nobody Mourned

14 Army Guy

It's great that Sid is going to go forward in life with new respect for toys' feelings. Too bad about this Army guy who got blown up by a firecracker, though. TOY STORY CRACKED.COM — Source: 16 Dead Characters That Nobody Mourned

13 Ashi (Samurai Jack)

The final season of Samurai Jack introduced Ashi, giving much focus to her journey from a misguided villain to a hero. And then the ending killed her, just for the sake of last minute tragedy. CRACKED.COM — Source: 24 Inexcusably-Written Character Deaths

12 Marshall's Dad (HIMYM)

How I Met Your Mother GN | ONE YEAR CHART TODAY'S LOTTERY NUMBERS ARE 32 31 30 29 28 27 SPORTS E-CONOME - WW I never liked the way in which they counted down to the death of Marshall's dad. They essentially gamified the tragic death of a guy. CRACKED.COM — Source: 24 Inexcusably-Written Character Deaths

11 James Wesley

James Wesley is easily the most interesting character in season 1 of Daredevil. Не is smart, eloquent, loyal, and calculating in enforcing Wilson Fisk's will. CRACKED.COM But then, he gets shot and killed by Karen Page, and in the process, the series loses its most charming antagonist too early and abruptly. — Source: 24 Inexcusably-Written Character Deaths

10 Poussey

The accidental ORANGE is I death of the new BLACK Poussey Washington was a sad and shocking twist; however, it glossed over a lot of complex issues when it comes to violence in prison. Its ripped from the headlines storyline felt like a cheap send off to a dynamic and underrepresented character. GRAGKED.COM — Source: 24 Inexcusably-Written Character Deaths

9 Lexa (The 100)

THE 100 SEVERELY QUEER-BAITED FANS WITH THE GROWING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CLARKE AND LEXA, ONLY TO IMMEDIATELY KILL OFF LEXA AS SOON AS THEY GOT TOGETHER. CRACKED.COM — Source: 24 Inexcusably-Written Character Deaths

8 Steve Hiller (Independence Day)

INDEPENDENCE DAY CRACKED.COM RES URGEN CE One of the reasons people enjoyed Independence Day so much was Captain Steve Hiller. So, bad enough he wasn't in the sequel. BREAKING REPORT CDS ALIEN TECH MALFUNCTION KILLS COL. HILLER NEWS E WAR OF 1996. WITNESSES DESCRIBED SEEING THE AIRCRAFT SPIN...HILLER WAS A HERO I But, he was killed off-screen, in a tech malfunction, and it was reported on a website that covered what happened between the movies. That is a hilariously bad way to handle a beloved character's death. — Source: 24 Inexcusably-Written Character Deaths

7 Uncle Owen & Aunt Beru

Remember Uncle Owen and Aunt Beru, the only parents Luke Skywalker ever had? Luke sure doesn't. They get turned to charcoal by Stormtroopers, and Luke gives their corpses a brief look, averts his eyes, and never mentions them again. CRACKED.COM — Source: 16 Dead Characters That Nobody Mourned

6 Admiral Ackbar

CRACKED.COM y Admiral Ackbar dies in The Last Jedi, but everyone's too distracted by Leia flying to care. — Source: 16 Dead Characters That Nobody Mourned

5 Bing Bong

34 Characters Who Deserved Significantly Better Deaths — Source: 16 Dead Characters That Nobody Mourned

4 Ser Baristan

GAME OF SER BARISTAN THRONES SELMY WAS ONE OF THE GREATEST EVER SWORDSMEN FROM WESTEROS. It's very unsatisfying to have him die at the hands of some random anonymous masked Sons of the Harpy. GRACKED COM — Source: 24 Inexcusably-Written Character Deaths

3 Superman

Superman's untimely death in BATMAN V SUPERMAN felt shallow and unearned! Не had only been introduced one movie prior, so it lacked emotional impact, and it was obvious that it wasn't permanent. It felt like a cheap ploy to generate buzz, get the fans talking and nothing more. CRACKED.COM — Source: 24 Inexcusably-Written Character Deaths

2 Sirius Black

The death of Sirius Black really rubbed me the wrong way. His death was certainly abrupt, but that wasn't the only thing that got to me: After the chaos of the fight died down, it was implied that he might not really be gone. When it turned out he was, I just wondered why that bit was included if there was never going to be payoff. CRACKED.COM — Source: 24 Inexcusably-Written Character Deaths

1 Jack (This is Us)

I definitely wasn't prepared to see Jack get killed by a sudden heart attack hours after surviving a fire. That was a gut-wrenching way for him to die. STEELERS THIS IS US Even worse, Rebecca wasn't by his side when it happened and I was right there in denial with her when the doctor broke the news to her. CRACKED.COM — Source: 24 Inexcusably-Written Character Deaths

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