Talk:Lexa/@comment-26247132-20160306231142/@comment-26247132-20160310172744

"@Skyzy [et al]: "It would have been just as easy to disappear Lexa [...]"

Would you have settled for that?"

Personally, I didn't care either way whether Lexa lived or died but as a writer, you bet I would have let her live. I understood the weight of her representation since at least last summer when there was a sudden influx of Clexa fans being drawn in by JR's false promises. Symbolically and culturally, it would have had more of an impact to finally do something different for once from all the other TV shows and do the unexpected by letting her live, something this show once took pride in (subverting tropes).

"Would there have been more, or less, petulant complaining in comparison to the current story line?

''If they had "disappeared" Lexa, you'd all be whining "Where is Lexa?" for... well, forever. So, the upside is that now you don't have to.''"

That's an Argument from Ignorance. First, most people already knew about the scheduling conflict so they would be understanding as to why she disappeared. This happens all the time on TV shows. Second, even if it still pissed off some of the fans, it wouldn't be to this extent and they would probably be willing to continue watching, knowing Lexa might be back for an appearance here or there. And third, people aren't so much pissed she's dead but more so in the manner it was done, showing a complete disrespect for the audience who loved her.