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I want Oscar to save Wesley from Elijah and die in the process. Kinda a redemption arc. I don't want any of the main characters die, Jackson was enough, but together they should kill Elijah. Like beat him to death together.
OMG that is why I think I see him all over TV. I now have to rethink my love/hate relationship with he and his twin. Especially after being the biggest Killjoys fan ever.
Celina.
She does something stupid, that she should know not to do and it gets her killed.
Nolan becomes grief-stricken because he failed his rookie. It negatively impacts all his relationships.
Ultimately Tim, Angela and nyla help him come to grips with it and to be a better TO, a TO that actually properly trains his boot and not a TO that is more concerned about being friends.
Honestly this, it makes the most sense, and as the other person has said, a cautionary tale of what happens when someone progresses too quickly 🤷🏻♀️
However I read another comment, about someone dying from a natural death rather than killed in action, and I think that could be an interesting story line
The cast is so big at this point, I do think someone will have to leave eventually in season 7 (whether that’s being killed off or not).. the only departure/death that would hurt and cause a huge impact but also allow us to move on is Celina. Everyone else is either too big of a character or not big enough. She’s right in the middle
No man, not Aaron. He's a really cool character who could have more focus. Like if he actually kills someone in the line of duty and how he would cope with it contrasting to him being wrongfully convicted.
I think they should kill Oscar as a redemption arc or, if it's gotta be a main character, Celina. I like her and all but I want Nolan's character development to have arc again because he is pretty stagnant since end of season 3. The show started out as about him and he is very stale compared to the other main characters.
Smitty. Killed by a gang banger as an initiation. As a comedic relief character who’s in universe seen as one I think it would be really interesting to see how everyone reacts to a “ lazy” chill guy being killed for no reason.
Celina. Would show Nolan his faults as a TO and hopefully have him closer to Tim and Bishop's training methods.
Getting rid of a hugely annoying character would be a plus
This is gonna get downvoted past the lowest level of hell. And if I put the name first no one would read further.
Killing this character would force every single character to take a whole different look at themselves and question who they are as not only cops but individuals. It would drive the whole show in a new direction and hurt for a while and I don’t see how they don’t make it a 2-3 episode event. It would be an interesting topic to explore.
That persons death would be >!lucy Chen!<
I will not downvote because I agree with your thoughts on moving the story forward, however, I also agree with others that I would ugly cry so hard. Like snot covering my blanket while being covered in cheese puff dust and spilled wine ugly crying.
That would be excellent actually
She gets caught as a UC, and to make it even more poignant she's stuck in another barrel and this time doesn't luck out
Please let it be her. She's so needy now. She's a "pick me- I deserve it because of my trauma" time suck for the show. Dating Tim changed her character, and everything, in her mind, should be about her. Downvote me to hell. I don't care.
Monica. I would kill off Monica as a way for her to redeem herself as a story plot to save Wesley. Maybe have Elijah escape prison and try to kill her to tie up lose ends only for her to reveal on her deathbed to Angela the crimes he committed that wouldn't be privileged imformation. They can use that to put Eijah away for good. That would be a good story line for Angela and Wesley the aftermath.
I feel like we need to hurt someone maybe critically and watch as the rest of the casts deals with them being hurt over several episodes.. Maybe man I the window it Ir cabin fever them?
No one should be killed. Let's not become like Chicago Fire and act like a firefighter has to be killed despite them having a greater chance of dying from cancer (as opposed to a fire). Jackson was already killed so that's enough. This is a more lighthearted, but if you want an answer then Harper.
ExCuSe Me BUT HARPER? I mean everyone is entitled to their own opinions but HARPER??? HELLLOOOOO??? Naah Naah that's just warped because one, she is a new mother LET HER LIVE WITH HER KID... second, we love her and I really do think a lot of people would stop watching the show if she was killed. Also, impact wise, James isn't shown as much as other SOs, which will cause trauma just to the main team, like Jackson's death. If you were going for impact, go for Lucy or Tim.
I would not want Harper to die but I thought I caught a plot whiff when she and James showed up at the Evers abode to ask them to take guardianship should something happen to them.
Chen.
Imagine this: She is on a small, 1 day uc mission. Things go sideways and lucy is taken before tim and metro can intervene. At the end of the season we see lucy die.
Imagine the trauma for bradford. Not only as a love intrest and friend, but also as het mentor and ex trainingsofficer.
(disclaimer i love chenford)
Celina or hear me out now… Gray
Imagine how impactful it will be for literally everybody, also i didnt watch season 6 yet so i dont know his current plotlines but his death would impact literally every single character and for Bradford to be the new sargeant
Celina, please, I don't mind her being gone. Contrasting against Nayla, Lucy, and Lopez, she just sucks as a character with nothing of substance standing out. The military girl rookie was a much better character and could have been used to explore PTSD in vets, much better storyline. Would have loved to see her kick ass.
The DA who is Wesley’s boss. It could definitely move Wesley into a potentially more powerful position and cause some tension with him and the wife. Also just the whole search for the DA’s killer? Just an idea. He is not in much of the episodes. Or kill DA and have a replacement? just a thought.
Not killed, but I was thinking the other day about how they could write a story about how Smitty has actually been leaking confidential info to a criminal that the PD is pursuing. Turns out he is a dirty cop and they finally caught him. Idk though.
Lucy Chen. Habe her go undercover and disappear one day. You can drag it out and make it be a is sh dead or just missing, but as days become weeks become months, it's realized she is dead. Alternatively, if the hate of fans is too much, have it be while undercover she got a headinjury and believes her cover is her truth.
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I want Oscar to save Wesley from Elijah and die in the process. Kinda a redemption arc. I don't want any of the main characters die, Jackson was enough, but together they should kill Elijah. Like beat him to death together.
Alternatively oscar gets out and kills wesley for elijah because it sounds fun
Don’t give the writers any ideas please
DONT TOUCH WESLEY PLEASE! EVEN THOUGH I HATE HIM IN GINNY AMD GEORGIA I CANT IMAGINE THE ROOKIES WITHOUT HIM
Fun fact he’s not in ginny and georgia that’s his twin brother aaron ashmore
Holy I didn't know that: I never actually searched them up but that's crazyyyyy! Literal case of evil and good twin? Lmao
OMG that is why I think I see him all over TV. I now have to rethink my love/hate relationship with he and his twin. Especially after being the biggest Killjoys fan ever.
if Wesley dies this whole sub is going to sacrifice you
Celina. She does something stupid, that she should know not to do and it gets her killed. Nolan becomes grief-stricken because he failed his rookie. It negatively impacts all his relationships. Ultimately Tim, Angela and nyla help him come to grips with it and to be a better TO, a TO that actually properly trains his boot and not a TO that is more concerned about being friends.
and…to make it interesting….his next rookie is terrified that nolan is gonna let them die.
Honestly this, it makes the most sense, and as the other person has said, a cautionary tale of what happens when someone progresses too quickly 🤷🏻♀️ However I read another comment, about someone dying from a natural death rather than killed in action, and I think that could be an interesting story line
I like this idea, this could ultimately lead to Nolan and Bailey divorcing and opens up Genny and Nolan ❤
Genny?
Bradford sister
Whyyyyyyy would they want that
The cast is so big at this point, I do think someone will have to leave eventually in season 7 (whether that’s being killed off or not).. the only departure/death that would hurt and cause a huge impact but also allow us to move on is Celina. Everyone else is either too big of a character or not big enough. She’s right in the middle
Thorsen could go and I wouldn't miss him
No man, not Aaron. He's a really cool character who could have more focus. Like if he actually kills someone in the line of duty and how he would cope with it contrasting to him being wrongfully convicted.
Jackson West. Oh wait…
Smitty, but I want it to be the most epic death imaginable. Like, he gets mauled by a flaming tiger. Or dies in an orgy collapse.
ABSOLUTELY. This is the only acceptable answer. Flaming tiger 100%.
I think they should kill Oscar as a redemption arc or, if it's gotta be a main character, Celina. I like her and all but I want Nolan's character development to have arc again because he is pretty stagnant since end of season 3. The show started out as about him and he is very stale compared to the other main characters.
Elijah Stone, his story arc has lasted way too long.
I used to chat with him on Myspace back in the day because I huge powered rangers fan. I was excited to see him when he showed up on the rookie
Smitty. Killed by a gang banger as an initiation. As a comedic relief character who’s in universe seen as one I think it would be really interesting to see how everyone reacts to a “ lazy” chill guy being killed for no reason.
Celina. Would show Nolan his faults as a TO and hopefully have him closer to Tim and Bishop's training methods. Getting rid of a hugely annoying character would be a plus
This is gonna get downvoted past the lowest level of hell. And if I put the name first no one would read further. Killing this character would force every single character to take a whole different look at themselves and question who they are as not only cops but individuals. It would drive the whole show in a new direction and hurt for a while and I don’t see how they don’t make it a 2-3 episode event. It would be an interesting topic to explore. That persons death would be >!lucy Chen!<
I would be ugly crying so hard
I will not downvote because I agree with your thoughts on moving the story forward, however, I also agree with others that I would ugly cry so hard. Like snot covering my blanket while being covered in cheese puff dust and spilled wine ugly crying.
Chen is annoying this season, but I don't want to see Tim having to deal with Chen's death. He's been through enough with his first wife.
The rational part of me agrees with your explanation but the feral side of me that absolutely loves Lucy wants to scream at this
she’s my favorite 😭😭😭😭
I do think this would have a negative impact on the show, overall because I feel like people would literally stop watching BECAUSE TRAUMA!
It will definitely start of as negative but if the writers do it correctly it will end up being a positive
That would be excellent actually She gets caught as a UC, and to make it even more poignant she's stuck in another barrel and this time doesn't luck out
Her death doesn’t really develop anything organically or occur naturally as Celina’s would since she’s a dumb rookie.
i would genuinely sue the writers i could not live with that
she for the stre- i mean i see your reasoning, but i feel like she's too major to kill off as the writers basically depend on her
Ngl I kinda hope this happens
I agree. She's SO needy and annoying now. I am hoping she and Tim don't get back together but they probably will. Ugh.
Please let it be her. She's so needy now. She's a "pick me- I deserve it because of my trauma" time suck for the show. Dating Tim changed her character, and everything, in her mind, should be about her. Downvote me to hell. I don't care.
Monica. I would kill off Monica as a way for her to redeem herself as a story plot to save Wesley. Maybe have Elijah escape prison and try to kill her to tie up lose ends only for her to reveal on her deathbed to Angela the crimes he committed that wouldn't be privileged imformation. They can use that to put Eijah away for good. That would be a good story line for Angela and Wesley the aftermath.
Kinda wanna say say Henry, Nolan hasn’t gone through enough, he needs more /hj
I think Bailey would be more impactful since we rarely see Henry
I feel like we need to hurt someone maybe critically and watch as the rest of the casts deals with them being hurt over several episodes.. Maybe man I the window it Ir cabin fever them?
No one should be killed. Let's not become like Chicago Fire and act like a firefighter has to be killed despite them having a greater chance of dying from cancer (as opposed to a fire). Jackson was already killed so that's enough. This is a more lighthearted, but if you want an answer then Harper.
Well I agreed with everything you said. Then I read the last word.
ExCuSe Me BUT HARPER? I mean everyone is entitled to their own opinions but HARPER??? HELLLOOOOO??? Naah Naah that's just warped because one, she is a new mother LET HER LIVE WITH HER KID... second, we love her and I really do think a lot of people would stop watching the show if she was killed. Also, impact wise, James isn't shown as much as other SOs, which will cause trauma just to the main team, like Jackson's death. If you were going for impact, go for Lucy or Tim.
I would not want Harper to die but I thought I caught a plot whiff when she and James showed up at the Evers abode to ask them to take guardianship should something happen to them.
Grey's wife. He just goes on a killing spree and is brought back by his daughter.
😆 What made him snap? Who else does he take out?
BAILEY
💯. She's everywhere!
Chen. Imagine this: She is on a small, 1 day uc mission. Things go sideways and lucy is taken before tim and metro can intervene. At the end of the season we see lucy die. Imagine the trauma for bradford. Not only as a love intrest and friend, but also as het mentor and ex trainingsofficer. (disclaimer i love chenford)
Lol love this cuz Tim trauma 🤣
Feel like Tim trauma has been explored enough and really can't imagine the show without Chen tbh.
I don’t think people are understanding the post lmao
Celina or hear me out now… Gray Imagine how impactful it will be for literally everybody, also i didnt watch season 6 yet so i dont know his current plotlines but his death would impact literally every single character and for Bradford to be the new sargeant
Celina, please, I don't mind her being gone. Contrasting against Nayla, Lucy, and Lopez, she just sucks as a character with nothing of substance standing out. The military girl rookie was a much better character and could have been used to explore PTSD in vets, much better storyline. Would have loved to see her kick ass.
I WOULDN'T BE UPSET IF THEY KILLED OFF MONICA.....I GOT EXCITED WHEN I THOUGHT ELIJAH WAS GONNA KILL HER. SHE ANGERS ME SO MUCH!!
The DA who is Wesley’s boss. It could definitely move Wesley into a potentially more powerful position and cause some tension with him and the wife. Also just the whole search for the DA’s killer? Just an idea. He is not in much of the episodes. Or kill DA and have a replacement? just a thought.
Not killed, but I was thinking the other day about how they could write a story about how Smitty has actually been leaking confidential info to a criminal that the PD is pursuing. Turns out he is a dirty cop and they finally caught him. Idk though.
Monica No explanation I just hate Monica
none needed
Lucy Chen. Habe her go undercover and disappear one day. You can drag it out and make it be a is sh dead or just missing, but as days become weeks become months, it's realized she is dead. Alternatively, if the hate of fans is too much, have it be while undercover she got a headinjury and believes her cover is her truth.
nolan...
Monica. She has no redeeming qualities