I guess I am just having trouble with the fact that I have been upset by character deaths in the past, including Tara which is apparently drawing a lot of comparisons here for obvious reasons, and since I am a fucking adult, I built a bridge and got over it. Most of the articles written on this (And it has gotten mainstream media attention. There was an article in Variety for christ's sake!) -- most are quick to point out that this fan base, and specifically the one causing the ruckus, are very young/teens. And what kind of backwards world are we living in where fans being upset gets written up in Variety? Beyond a passing mention in an interview? It's just so bizarre to me.