Which TV Character Had The Most Unnecessarily Tragic Ending?

If you're a big TV person like me, you've likely suffered the loss of a character you loved. One of the hardest lessons to learn is that some of our faves simply aren't destined for happy endings.

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Sometimes though, a character's ending just feels so unnecessarily tragic. Like...really? Was this TRULY necessary?!

A guy and girl holding arms at a funeral
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Maybe you still haven't forgiven The O.C. for shockingly killing Marissa off at the end of Season 3, right after she had finally just gotten her life together.

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Perhaps, you can't stand that Killing Eve couldn't let Eve and Villanelle just finally, finally be happy together in the finale.

Villanelle and Eve hugging and kissing
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Or maybe you're still upset about Freddie's murder on Skins, and how Cook's life was also subsequently ruined by the whole thing.

Freddie and Cook in "Skins"
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Tell us which TV character had a super unnecessarily tragic ending and why you felt it was unnecessary. Your response could be featured in a future BuzzFeed Community post!