10 TV Shows That Killed Off The Wrong Character
1. Gus Fring - Breaking Bad
Gus will go down as one of the great TV villains of all time - a calculating, ruthless sociopath. He may look calm and friendly on the surface, but when he gets angry things quickly turn nasty. His conflict with Walter and Jesse made for the best years of Breaking Bad, so while his death was always inevitable, the final season really missed his casual menace.
The White Supremacist gang were a decent threat, but they weren't up to nearly the same standards as Gus. Maybe if Gus had been forced to disappear at the end of Season Four, only to return with a new gang to destroy Walt's life, that would have made for a slightly stronger ending. That being said though, Gus' death is pretty epic as it is.
Who Should Have Died Instead: Marie Schrader.
She was never anyone's favourite character to begin with, and her death would have really driven Hank to catch Walter in the final season. It would also have reinforced for Walt the consequences of his actions, making it even more powerful when he decides to return to making meth anyway.
Can you think of any other shows that killed off the wrong character? Who should have taken their place? Share your choices in the comments tread.