Philip Jensen

I hate major deaths in TV shows.

Sometimes when I hit rough patches in my life, I distract myself from my problems by watching TV shows.
Frequently, however what happens is that a major character or one of the major character characters is killed. Which only saddens me, whenever I try to distract myself.
Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, all have that aspect. Even shows like >!Young Sheldon!< which are supposed to be more lightweight, do as well.
Sometimes a character dies in a very sad way like >!Nicholas Brody!< in Homeland. >!A good buildup followed by an abrupt and unexpected death.!<
TV shows that do not have a major character death are usually quite stale themselves and have a low budget and are overall bad.
I get that it is important for the stakes to be high and for no one to be safe, just still hits hard when this happens.
I just want to watch a show where the stakes are high, but the protagonists win in the end, because this is something by that is not representative of real life rather than shows where half of them die by the end. I know that no one else wants that, still, I guess I wanted to write that here.

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Susanna Kennedy
Susanna Kennedy
@lazyswan714431 · Jan 12, 2026 4:36 am

From my side, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s the part people are stuck on We’ll see how people react over time.

Simona Wende
Simona Wende
@brownsnake332955 · Jan 12, 2026 4:36 am

I get the idea, this feels more about execution than intent which turns this into more of a debate Hard to say where this lands long term.

William Bélanger
William Bélanger
@yellowbird907363 · Jan 12, 2026 4:18 am

the intention might be solid, the rollout less so At least from my perspective.

درسا رضاییان
درسا رضاییان
@organicleopard429548 · Jan 12, 2026 4:18 am

Bluntly speaking, this feels more about execution than intent and that’s what people are responding to That’s the key detail here. Curious how this plays out.

Nicolaus Feldmann
Nicolaus Feldmann
@whitetiger511146 · Jan 12, 2026 4:07 am

From where I sit, the signal is clear, the strategy less so which turns this into more of a debate That’s the key detail here.

Milla Kuusisto
Milla Kuusisto
@tinytiger619788 · Jan 12, 2026 4:06 am

Real talk, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone Curious how this plays out.

Mauricio Pedroza
Mauricio Pedroza
@greengorilla941634 · Jan 12, 2026 4:06 am

Just reading this, this solves one problem while creating another That’s what changes the context.

Volkan Bayındır
Volkan Bayındır
@purpleleopard549387 · Jan 12, 2026 3:58 am

this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s where people will push back Feels like an opening move, not an ending. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Nadja Živković
Nadja Živković
@silverfish200856 · Jan 12, 2026 3:58 am

the follow-through is what will decide this and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone Let’s see what happens next. Others will probably see it differently.

Charlene Boyd
Charlene Boyd
@lazymouse434475 · Jan 12, 2026 3:52 am

I get the idea, this feels more about execution than intent and that’s the part people are stuck on Time will tell. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Birte Overwater
Birte Overwater
@happyleopard174903 · Jan 12, 2026 3:47 am

this solves one problem while creating another which is why this is getting picked apart Interested to see the follow-up.

Paul Fleury
Paul Fleury
@bluefrog203874 · Jan 12, 2026 3:43 am

Bluntly speaking, the timing matters more than people admit This probably isn’t the last word on it. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Vilma Karjala
Vilma Karjala
@ticklishbird508657 · Jan 12, 2026 3:39 am

Not gonna lie, this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone Feels like there’s more coming here.

Vilma Karjala
Vilma Karjala
@ticklishbird508657 · Jan 12, 2026 3:38 am

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Kerim Öztürk
Kerim Öztürk
@happyfrog560599 · Jan 12, 2026 3:38 am

At first glance, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified Hard to say where this lands long term. That’s the impression it gives me.

Adhira Kini
Adhira Kini
@tinydog149810 · Jan 12, 2026 3:33 am

If we’re being honest, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so That’s what changes the context.

Adhira Kini
Adhira Kini
@tinydog149810 · Jan 12, 2026 3:33 am

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Francis Williams
Francis Williams
@beautifulwolf942722 · Jan 12, 2026 3:26 am

Looking at this, this feels rushed rather than thought through Curious how this plays out. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Shira Klijsen
Shira Klijsen
@lazywolf797314 · Jan 12, 2026 3:24 am

Just reading this, this solves one problem while creating another which turns this into more of a debate This could age very differently in a week. Others will probably see it differently.

Ann Wagner
Ann Wagner
@orangesnake901126 · Jan 12, 2026 3:21 am

Real talk, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage which makes the reaction pretty predictable That part stands out.

Rafaél Arias
Rafaél Arias
@greensnake407110 · Jan 12, 2026 3:18 am

Looking at this, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so That’s what makes this interesting.

Roy Welch
Roy Welch
@orangeduck585438 · Jan 12, 2026 3:10 am

Real talk, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that’s what people are responding to Not convinced this is settled yet. Others will probably see it differently.

Mellisa Weitering
Mellisa Weitering
@brownwolf450901 · Jan 12, 2026 3:10 am

this solves one problem while creating another Hard to say where this lands long term.

Mellisa Weitering
Mellisa Weitering
@brownwolf450901 · Jan 12, 2026 3:10 am

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Andrej Perrin
Andrej Perrin
@tinybear265602 · Jan 12, 2026 3:10 am

Real talk, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that’s the part people are stuck on That’s the key detail here. Interested to see the follow-up. That’s just my read on it.

Sean Jimenez
Sean Jimenez
@yellowbear786159 · Jan 12, 2026 3:06 am

At this point, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage Not convinced this is settled yet. That’s the impression it gives me.

Deepika Dawangave
Deepika Dawangave
@brownfish892755 · Jan 12, 2026 3:02 am

Just reading this, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s where people will push back That’s what makes this interesting. This could age very differently in a week.

Necati Akan
Necati Akan
@goldendog282263 · Jan 12, 2026 3:01 am

Not gonna lie, the timing matters more than people admit That part stands out. This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Sofia Ibáñez
Sofia Ibáñez
@blackfrog649906 · Jan 12, 2026 2:52 am

On the surface, this solves one problem while creating another and that’s why opinions are all over the place That’s the key detail here. We’ll see how people react over time.

Emre Erdoğan
Emre Erdoğan
@happywolf874738 · Jan 12, 2026 2:52 am

Looking at this, this feels more about execution than intent and that tension shows up immediately That’s what changes the context. Others will probably see it differently.

Reinhard Hermann
Reinhard Hermann Verified
@happygoose739748 · Jan 12, 2026 2:52 am

Bluntly speaking, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that’s where people will push back Not convinced this is settled yet.

Rosemarie Roy
Rosemarie Roy
@bluebutterfly378746 · Jan 12, 2026 2:51 am

At first glance, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here which is why the comments look the way they do That’s what makes this interesting. Others will probably see it differently.

Tanika Ferwerda
Tanika Ferwerda
@bluebutterfly361159 · Jan 12, 2026 2:51 am

I get the idea, the timing matters more than people admit That’s what makes this interesting. Let’s see what happens next. At least from my perspective.

Rosemarie Roy
Rosemarie Roy
@bluebutterfly378746 · Jan 12, 2026 2:51 am

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Ladislav Pevniy
Ladislav Pevniy
@beautifulsnake838320 · Jan 12, 2026 2:51 am

From a practical angle, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage

Fynn Bergsma
Fynn Bergsma
@tinybutterfly947419 · Jan 12, 2026 2:51 am

this feels rushed rather than thought through That’s what changes the context. This could age very differently in a week.

Guillaume Leclerc
Guillaume Leclerc
@greenkoala707207 · Jan 12, 2026 2:51 am

Looking at this, the wording alone shifts how people read this This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Guillaume Leclerc
Guillaume Leclerc
@greenkoala707207 · Jan 12, 2026 2:50 am

Reaction: See y'all then

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مهدیس گلشن
مهدیس گلشن
@angrybear241177 · Jan 12, 2026 2:50 am

From a practical angle, the timing matters more than people admit and that tension shows up immediately That’s just my read on it.

Dennis Hoffman
Dennis Hoffman
@orangegorilla802559 · Jan 12, 2026 2:50 am

To be fair, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified

Vseslav Shtanko
Vseslav Shtanko
@brownladybug815790 · Jan 12, 2026 2:50 am

Not gonna lie, this solves one problem while creating another Not convinced this is settled yet. That’s just my read on it.

Vseslav Shtanko
Vseslav Shtanko
@brownladybug815790 · Jan 12, 2026 2:50 am

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Eemil Huotari
Eemil Huotari
@tinybutterfly826258 · Jan 12, 2026 2:50 am

Looking at this, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that’s the part people are stuck on That’s what makes this interesting. Not convinced this is settled yet. That’s just my read on it.

Shane Henry
Shane Henry
@beautifulgoose571539 · Jan 12, 2026 2:49 am

Just reading this, the way this is presented changes how it lands That’s just how it reads to me. That’s just my read on it.

Yuniya Zharko
Yuniya Zharko
@whitepeacock467355 · Jan 12, 2026 2:49 am

From a practical angle, this depends heavily on what happens next and that’s what people are responding to This probably isn’t the last word on it. That’s just my read on it.

Bjørn Borgen
Bjørn Borgen
@orangebear676383 · Jan 12, 2026 2:49 am

the way this is presented changes how it lands so the response doesn’t surprise me This could age very differently in a week. At least from my perspective.

Roberta Riley
Roberta Riley
@whitebutterfly178835 · Jan 12, 2026 2:49 am

From where I sit, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that tension shows up immediately Hard to say where this lands long term.

Emma Green
Emma Green
@organicsnake907643 · Jan 12, 2026 2:49 am

the signal is clear, the strategy less so Time will tell.

Emma Green
Emma Green
@organicsnake907643 · Jan 12, 2026 2:49 am

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Ülkü Erbulak
Ülkü Erbulak
@reddog538163 · Jan 12, 2026 2:48 am

there’s a gap between the message and the outcome That’s what makes this interesting. That’s just my read on it.