In Memoriam: The 2016 Female Character Massacre
We’re gathered here today to remember the ladies of television 2016. This year we lost not one, not two, but eight badass ladies in a stark reminder that, though sisters be doing it for themselves, it’s still a man’s world.
We lost these characters for various plot mandated reasons yet there are real life warriors, of all genders, who could use your support. Linked below are charities that you can donate to in their memory.
Cause Of Death: The incompetent shooting skills of those around her and a lack of awareness of tropes.
Survived by: Clarke; The Grounders
Charity to Donate in Memory Of: The Trevor Project
District Attorney Dinah Laurel Lance aka The Black Canary
Cause Of Death: Complete and utter disrespect of forty plus years of character history and of a talented actress; mangst.
Survived by: Sara Lance; Quentin Lance; Actual comic book fans.
Charity to Donate in Memory Of: The Phoenix House
Agent Grace Abigail ‘Abbie’ Mills
Cause of Death: Seasonal rot of epic proportions; creators lack of understanding how chemistry works.
Survived by: Jennifer ‘Jenny’ Mills; Ichabod Crane
Charity to Donate in Memory Of: Tunnel 2 Towers
Amanda Waller – Director of Argus
Arrow
Cause of Death: Plot mandated murder; The DCCU
Survived by: No one as Arrow has no understanding of how morally grey characters work.
Charity to Donate in Memory Of: Veterans Of Foreign Wars
Cause of Death: Old age; Not being on Netflix
Survived by: Sharon Carter; Steve Rogers; James Barnes; Nicholas Fury; The Avengers; SHIELD
Charity to Donate in Memory Of: Wounded Warrior Project
Cause of Death: Centuries old bullshite; personality transplant
Survived by: Klaus, Marcel, continuing blood feuds.
Charity to Donate in Memory Of: Urgent Action Fund
Cause of Death: Death by adaptation; inconvenient sexuality
Survived by: Tara
Charity to Donate In Memory Of: Doctors Without Borders
The Originals
Cause of Death: More centuries old bullshite; Giving Marcel a storyline in the cheapest way possible
Survived by: her father, Marcelus Gerard Mikaelson; the entire psychotic Mikaelson family.
Charity to Donate in Memory Of: Institute for Global Engagement
Who’s your favorite character who left us this year? Male or female did you think their death was necessary or organic? Or were you pissed? Let us know in the comments below.
Reblogged this on The Adventures of Fort Gaskin-Burr and commented:
So many badass women, gone. For no damn reason.
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I agree i’m done with many of these shows
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oh, Lexa… you were so cool. RIP
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