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108.46.235.205 wrote: another female bites the dust and a major one too.

After a lot of discussion about whether Teen Wolf treats female exits from the show different than male exits, I looked at how star and recurring characters have left (a number of minor characters have been killed of both genders so I ignored those; also ignored Peter's "death").

The numbers are a little leaning with more female significant female characters killed off. However, at least three female actors left by choice (one lived; two died on the show) while only two male are known to leave by choice (one lived, the other died on the show). That seems fairly even and after Jackson left, I don’t think they could allow a second main character to just leave town in the middle of things – plus how would you explain her father staying around after she left town (so goodnight Alison).



So looking at the other characters that were killed off, IMO, Ennis’ death balances out Kali’s.



The Darach, Kate and Allison’s Mom are all killed. All incredibly strong women and all personify ruthlessness. Matt was killed but he is not the equal of anyone of them. The two males equal to them in ruthless intent is Gerard and Deucalion (both of whom lived). IMO, Scott and Derek couldn’t take down Deucalion 1 in 10 tries so talking him into “redemption” was logica”. Where the scales of equality may have been balanced some for gender termination was with Gerard – he probably should have done the long kiss goodnight and been put to rest. That would be consistent with the others killed off (those that are ruthless and determined with no interest in redemption). However, there was no way Scott was going to kill Gerard so unless Derek did it he was free to go (weak in body but his deviousness are still a threat imo).



At this point, I don’t feel strongly easy way about a different treatment of the genders on the show though I have noticed some of the stats others have mentioned. I think the argument for a different exit treatment of significant female vs male characters is easier to make with Gerard alive and harder to make with him dead. But with the small sample pool, it still may not be statistically significant -- need a few more seasons?





 Female- Star or Recurring left by choice:

Allison (died; Actor left by Choice)

Cora (off in Amazon; Actor left to play on Reign)

Erica (died; Actor left for movies?)



 Female- Star or Recurring Killed:

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">Jennifer/Darach (killed by Peter)

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">Allison’s Mom (bitten by Derek – took own life)

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">Kate (killed by Peter)

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">Kali (Killed by Dararch)

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"> Male- Star or Recurring Killed

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">Matt- Kanima Master (Drowned by Gerard)

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">Boyd- (Killed by Kali; Actor went to Once Upon a Time)

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">Ennis (Killed by Deucalion)

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"> Male- Star or Recurring Left Series

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">Jackson (Off to London; Actor went to Arrow)

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">Gerard (Poisoned by Scott and infirmed but not dead)

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">Deucalion (“Let go” by Scott – reality is Scott and Derek could not have stopped him)

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