Villains Who Deserved Better Death Scenes

The article critiques how TV “villains” are often handled in their final scenes, arguing that many characters who build up enormous stakes don’t always get endings that match their history. It notes that deaths can feel rushed, offscreen, anticlimactic, or disconnected from the threat the character posed. Using examples from scripted series, it highlights how Cersei Lannister in Game of Thrones is crushed when the Red Keep collapses near Jaime, yet her confrontation with the consequences of her actions feels muted for such a dominant antagonist. It then shifts to Lucifer in Supernatural, where the setup for his season 13 death carries weight but the resulting airborne fight is described as lacking impact, despite the full-circle concept.