10 Devastating TV Show Moments That Came Out Of Nowhere
3. Beth's Death - The Walking Dead
Alongside Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead is a show famous for unceremoniously smoking characters left and right when it feels like it. Unlike Game of Thrones however, it often gets called out for ‘unexpected’ moments being the result of lazy writing or an attempt to throw in some cheap shock value. While that admittedly may be the case, the sudden, unceremonious exit of some characters can still be devastating turn leaving you wondering what the f*ck just happened.
The most strident example comes in the excellent season 5, with the death of Beth. The reason why it’s so unexpected and devastating is that the whole Beth at the hospital arc had been built up across first half of the season. Rather than a big pay off, Beth goes out in a matter of seconds, after taking a swipe at Dawn with a pair of scissors Dawn puts a bullet through her head and it’s over.
It was also devastating in a whole different way for all the fans who the show spoiled the death for on Facebook straight afterwards. Thanks AMC, you’re not forgiven.