Tony Soprano from The Sopranos
Ah, the age-old question… did Tony Soprano really get whacked in the infamous series finale of The Sopranos? Nobody technically knows what happened after the screen cut to black, but creator David Chase let it slip a few times that the New Jersey mafioso was indeed murdered in the diner. Tony’s capacity for cruelty, sympathy, and loyalty made him one of the most compelling characters on the show. By the time the finale rolled around, his crew was being picked off one by one, so it’s not surprising that Tony got what was coming to him.
Rita Bennett-Morgan from Dexter
Plenty of people were murdered on Dexter throughout the series, but Rita’s (Julie Benz) death was particularly devastating for titular character (Michael C. Hall). Not only did her ruthless murder at the hands of the Trinity Killer seem to parallel his mother’s death, but Dexter then realized that he was, in fact, capable of loving another human being. Rita’s demise served as a turning point for the serial killer.
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