TV - Movies
The Saddest
Death On
9-1-1
By NATE D'AGOSTINO
ā9-1-1āsā unique approach to a debatably oversaturated genre of television sets it apart from the rest with outlandish accidents, heart-wrenching narratives, and a talented crew both on and off-camera. The consistent character development every week leads viewers to a well-deserved amount of investment in the 118, which makes their deaths even more tragic when they inevitably happen.
The death of Claudette Collins, at the hands of a serial god-complex possessing murderer named Jonah, was the most tragic loss of the entire series. The loss was intensified by the fact that came immediately after her satisfying reconciliation with May, which in turn made viewers want more of the character.
She also inspired May to enroll in college rather than potentially limit herself at the call center, and the former adversaries helped each other grow for the better, which is exactly what makes "9-1-1's" sentimental storytelling exceedingly effective and well-earned. Claudette's death reverberated throughout the entire 118 and also helped stop Jonah's rampage of drugging victims, consequently saving countless lives.