{"id":84104,"date":"2024-09-03T19:34:33","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T19:34:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/03\/bait-and-switch-when-tv-shows-kill-off-the-reason-you-watched-in-the-premiere\/"},"modified":"2024-09-03T19:34:33","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T19:34:33","slug":"bait-and-switch-when-tv-shows-kill-off-the-reason-you-watched-in-the-premiere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/03\/bait-and-switch-when-tv-shows-kill-off-the-reason-you-watched-in-the-premiere\/","title":{"rendered":"Bait and Switch: When TV Shows Kill Off the Reason You Watched in the Premiere"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The fall season is almost upon us, and with it will come a crop of new shows that many TV viewers are eager to check out.<\/p>\n

You may be drawn to a new series because medical series are your jam. <\/p>\n

Or because your favorite book<\/a> is finally making its long-awaited journey to the small screen.<\/p>\n

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Or maybe your favorite actress or actor is starring in something new, and that\u2019s the sole reason you\u2019ve decided to watch something.<\/p>\n

When a recognizable star shows up on a series, it\u2019s easy to get lulled into a false sense of security because there\u2019s no way they\u2019ll kill off someone they\u2019ve included in the marketing for the series.<\/p>\n

Someone who\u2019s bringing new viewers in to enjoy the show! Surely not!<\/p>\n

Well, as we\u2019ve seen over the years, shows are never above shock value, and numerous shows kill off prominent characters right out of the gate. <\/p>\n

And a lot of times, these reveals end up shaping so much of the rest of the series.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re taking a lot at some of the most memorable first-episode deaths that still have us confused, upset, impressed, or all of the above.<\/p>\n

Big Sky<\/h2>\n
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We can discuss Big Sky\u2019s shortfalls in another article. <\/p>\n

However, one thing the thriller got right was its decision to kill off Ryan Philippe\u2019s character, Cody Hoyt, in the series premiere.<\/p>\n

The marketing for Big Sky<\/a> was heavy on Phillippe, which was understandable because he was the most well-known cast member. <\/p>\n

A movie star in his own right, many people decided to check out the show, set in the beautiful Montana mountains, because of Phillippe.<\/p>\n

Cody is a former cop dealing with a lot of personal drama who takes an interest in the case of two girls who go missing on their way to visit his son.<\/p>\n

His digging around puts him in contact with Rick Legarski, a Montana Highway Patrol officer who is involved in the kidnapping of the two young girls, and shoots Cody dead when he gets too close to the truth.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s a shocking murder. <\/p>\n

Not only are you expecting Phillippe to be THE star of the show, but Cody\u2019s death changed so much of the show\u2019s tone.<\/p>\n

Fans were not pleased about his untimely passing, though the show didn\u2019t suffer too badly, as it went on to have a three-season run on ABC.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s interesting to look back on it now, though. <\/p>\n

If Cody hadn\u2019t died, we may never have seen Jenny and Cassie come together as partners the way they did throughout the series.<\/p>\n

Their friendship was truly the heart and soul of everything, and it may never have come to be if Cody had lived and stood between them.<\/p>\n

Yellowstone<\/h2>\n
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(Emerson Miller \/ Paramount)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At this point, we\u2019re all well aware of the behind-the-scenes drama that has plagued Yellowstone over the last few years. <\/p>\n

And it\u2019s a shame that so much of that has clouded the series, which was terrific in its early seasons.<\/p>\n

No one knew what to expect when it first premiered, outside of a massive movie star in Kevin Costner<\/a> at the helm and the sprawling landscape of Montana in the background.<\/p>\n

The story of the Duttons and their claim to their land followed the Dutton siblings throughout the first episode, including eldest brother Lee, played by Brothers & Sisters alum Dave Annable.<\/p>\n

Fans of Annable were eager to see him in another starring role after his long run on the ABC sudser, but Lee\u2019s character was killed off swiftly in the series premiere, leaving fans stunned.<\/p>\n

No one knew what kind of show Yellowstone would become or what kind of cultural phenomenon it would spark, but they learned early that no one was safe \u2014 even if your last name was Dutton.<\/p>\n

A Million Little Things<\/h2>\n
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(ABC\/Jack Rowand)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The marketing for the ABC<\/a> tearjerker made it very clear what this series was going to be about and what the catalyst was for everything we were about to see; Jon Dixon was going to commit suicide.<\/p>\n

We knew going in what was about to happen, and yet, we were still absolutely crushed when Ron Livingston\u2019s Jon passed away in the inaugural hour.<\/p>\n

This one may not have been as bait-and-switch as the others, but it was still painful, mainly because he was so prominent in the marketing push.<\/p>\n

Livingston is a popular actor with many credits, and losing him so early was difficult, even if he did pop up now and then throughout the rest of the series\u2019 run.<\/p>\n

This may not have been a surprise death or departure like some of the others on this list, but we still felt all the same emotions.<\/p>\n

Mayor of Kingstown<\/h2>\n
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Do me a favor and go back and watch the early trailers for the Mayor of Kingstown<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s obviously Jeremy Renner\u2019s show, but Kyle Chandler has a steady presence throughout the promo, which led many, including myself, to assume that he would be a major factor in the series.<\/p>\n

Chandler\u2019s character, Mitch McLusky, is the \u201cMayor\u201d of Kingstown when the show begins, with Renner\u2019s Mike as his righthand man. <\/p>\n

And while there could have been a play here on Mitch and Mike vying for power, even though Mike seemingly doesn\u2019t want it, the series pivots to just getting rid of the dynamic by offing Mitch in the first episode.<\/p>\n

Chandler has made quite a name for himself, with leading roles on Early Edition, Friday Night Lights, and Bloodline.<\/p>\n

Many people tuned in to see Chandler and Renner opposite one another, but unfortunately, that dream was cut very short when Mitch bit the bullet early on.<\/p>\n

Gen V<\/h2>\n
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(Brooke Palmer\/Prime Video)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

People were guaranteed to tune into Gen V<\/a> if only because it was a spinoff of The Boys. <\/p>\n

But with a fresh cast and intriguing premise, fans were excited to see what this universe was poised to produce next.<\/p>\n

One reason for that excitement was the presence of Patrick Schwarzenegger.<\/p>\n

Starring alongside a cast of up-and-coming actors and actresses, and coming off the highly successful HBO Max miniseries The Staircase, Arnold\u2019s son helped to generate major buzz for the series.<\/p>\n

Schwarzenegger\u2019s Golden Boy was poised to be the next Homelander and was a promising recruit for the Seven. <\/p>\n

However, throughout the pilot, you could tell something sinister was happening at Godolkin University, and it directly involved the most popular kid on campus.<\/p>\n

Golden Boy\u2019s death shocked fans who assumed he\u2019d have a much more significant role in the series, and it set the tone for the entire first season.<\/p>\n

No one is safe, and anything can happen at any given time. This is The Boys-adjacent, after all, and you\u2019d do well to remember that.<\/p>\n

Fringe<\/h2>\n
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(Photo by Araya Diaz\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fringe<\/a> truly became the little show that could.<\/p>\n

When it first premiered, it didn\u2019t move the needle, but it eventually found its footing and a rabid audience that stuck with it until the end. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s a series that is the very definition of a cult classic.<\/p>\n

When the series first premiered, it wasn\u2019t on anyone\u2019s radar, and the biggest draw was Joshua Jackson, fresh off his long run on Dawson\u2019s Creek.<\/p>\n

Mark Valley was also well-known in broadcast television circles after his run on Boston Legal, and audiences were interested in seeing him in the sci-fi series opposite Jackson, John Noble, and Anna Torv.<\/p>\n

Valley\u2019s John Scott is a massive part of the pilot, as he\u2019s exposed to chemicals that leave his body decaying rapidly. <\/p>\n

He\u2019s cured in a process that brings the Fringe team audiences know and love together, but he ultimately dies in a car crash.<\/p>\n

Considering how much time is devoted to saving him, Scott dying in a car accident feels anti-climactic on top of being a major bummer for all those Valley fans out there who hoped he\u2019d have a bigger role in the series.<\/p>\n

Silo<\/h2>\n
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(Apple TV+)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Silo had a lot of things going for it when it premiered on Apple TV+<\/a> in 2023, including a star-studded cast.<\/p>\n

Rebecca Ferguson, Rashida Jone, David Olyelowo, Common, and Tim Robbins are just some of the actors that bring Silo to life.<\/p>\n

And the series premiere leaned heavily into the dynamic between Oyelowo\u2019s Holston Becker, who is the sheriff of the Silo, and Jones\u2019 Allison Becker, his devoted wife.<\/p>\n

The premise of Silo is simple. In a dystopian future, a group of people live underground in a silo, bound by rules meant to protect them. <\/p>\n

They don\u2019t venture outside the silo, for fear of death.<\/p>\n

Throughout the pilot, Allison became more and more disillusioned with the Silo and its history, which led her to be expelled. <\/p>\n

There was hope that Allison would survive her foray outside the silo, but those hopes were dashed rather quickly when she got a few feet away and collapsed.<\/p>\n

Jones has been acting for a while, with many notable roles. This looked to be star turn in a prestigious series. <\/p>\n

But Allison\u2019s death is incredibly heartbreaking to watch from a plot standpoint and genuinely surprising because of Jones\u2019 cache and presence in the promotional material.<\/p>\n

The Last of Us<\/h2>\n
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The Last of Us<\/a> was one of the biggest shows to debut in 2023, and it delivered one hell of an opening episode, which felt at times more like a movie than an episode of television.<\/p>\n

The post-apocalyptic drama begins in Austin, Texas, from the point of view of teenager Nico during what will become a devastating day. <\/p>\n

As we follow Sarah Miller, played beautifully by Nico Parker, it\u2019s easy to become enraptured in her view of the deteriorating day.<\/p>\n

The pilot was helped so much by the early minutes, which set us up for the post-apocalyptic universe we stepped into. <\/p>\n

But Sarah wasn\u2019t long for that world, which was a horrifying blow to dad Joel, played by the talented Pedro Pascal.<\/p>\n

If you were a fan of the video game from which the series was adapted, then you already knew Sarah\u2019s fate. <\/p>\n

But many new to the universe were surprised and upset that we didn\u2019t get more of Sarah and Joel\u2019s relationship.<\/p>\n

Sarah\u2019s presence continued to loom large over the season, but her death in the premiere still felt like a significant blow.<\/p>\n

Over to you, TV fanatics! What\u2019s your favorite example of a show that killed off a major character in its premiere episode?<\/p>\n

Hit the comments section below to share your thoughts!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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