We look at the complicated fan response to recent events on The 100 season 3.
But is it justified?
Its not about pulling punches and its not about cowing to fan pressure.
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What makes Lexas death more shocking than others?
Narratively speaking, the main problem with Lexas death was that it felt kind of cheap.
She wasnt doing anything important or acting as commander at the time.
It was sudden and a little off-hand.
It felt like she deserved better.
It is about war and loyalty and fate, not who ends up with who.
Clarke has had exactly three (canon) romantic interests since the show began Wells, Finn and Lexa.
There are a hundred reasons why this might be, but its an argument that has little place here.
Its happened so often that its almost fallen into cliche.
A show introduces an LGBT woman?
Prepare to say goodbye to her in violent, tragic circumstances.
Its typically been worse for characters on teen shows or shows aired on traditionally youth-centric networks like The CW.
This set in motion of chain of events that had nothing at all to do with Tara.
Though shes since been brought back for spin-offLegends Of Tomorrow, shes barely interacted with Nyssa at all.
The handling of both characters has not exactly been perfect.
Of course, none of this takes into account the real reason Lexa is gone.
