Most Controversial Sci-Fi Movie Deaths, Ranked

The cultural divide between critics and moviegoers over the quality of The Last Jedi appears to be widening.The cultural divide between critics and moviegoers over the quality of The Last Jedi is widening.Critics and moviegoers show a growing split over the quality of The Last Jedi.The Last Jedi.Only appears to be widening.The divide is widening with age.One aspect of fan outrage is Luke Skywalker's portrayal. This is easy to grasp. Skywalker's characterization in The Last Jedi is the point.Luke Skywalker's portrayal in The Last Jedi.Luke's dismissal of the Force offers Mark Hamill moments for introspection. His character arc moves through these moments in the film. Hamill voiced displeasure over The Last Jedi.Hamill voiced displeasure.Hamill voiced displeasure over The Last Jedi.The Last Jedi.Turning Luke into a new Obi-Wan version would have been boring.

Luke Skywalker is an icon for millions globally. Seeing him think about killing his nephew, turn from the Force, refuse to train Rey, and fade at the end ruffled many fans. Did Rian Johnson and the team go wrong taking Luke down that path? You decide.

After the success of Alien.Alien.and Aliens.Aliens.Fox's extraterrestrial film series reached a high point. The first movie set the sci-fi/horror standard. The sequel raised the stakes for sci-fi/action seven years later. Fans expected much for the third picture.Alien 3.Alien 3 didn't help itself in some fans' eyes.

Having the survivors of Aliens crash-landed on Fiorina 161 proved an interesting setup. Killing Hicks and Newt before anything happened was a fan misstep. The 12-year-old Newt gave Ripley a fight outside of herself. Fans love Michael Biehn.The survivors of Aliens.The crash-landing on Fiorina 161, the barren planet/correctional facility, offered an intriguing premise. Killing Hicks and Newt before anything started was a mistake, at least for fans. The 12-year-old Newt gave Ripley a reason to fight besides herself. Many people enjoy Michael Biehn.Fans of The Terminator.Fans of The Terminator.Tombstone.Tombstone, and The Rock.The Rock.Fans of Tombstone, and The Rock, raise their hands.Alien 3.Alien 3 has many problems.Alien 3 has other problems to contend with.Kicking off by removing two key characters from the last movie is not easy for fans hoping to win them over.

Diehard.Star Wars.Diehard Star Wars fans knew this was coming when Harrison Ford was announced for The Force Awakens.The Force Awakens.Indiana Jones has argued for decades.Indiana Jones has been arguing for decades.Indiana Jones has been arguing for decades that Solo should have died in Return of the Jedi.Return of the Jedi.Everyone's favorite smuggler died from a lightsaber wound. Was that really shocking? The Star Wars franchise has many casual fans who did not see that death coming.The Star Wars franchise.The Star Wars franchise has a massive amount of casual fans who probably did not see that death coming.The Force Awakens.The Force Awakens was a phenomenon.The Force Awakens was a phenomenon upon release; everyone saw it.The Force Awakens was a phenomenon upon release, meaning everyone and their mother saw it.

Killing Han Solo, a beloved character, always sparks debate. Doing it over thirty years after his last screen appearance? Grandparents took their grandkids to see.The Force AwakensThe film extols Han Solo's virtues after including him in marketing. Then, he dies before the credits finish.Star WarsStar Wars may seem family-friendly, but 'wars' is in the title. Some fans accept Solo moving on if it gets Ford back. Others will never let it go.

Marvel Studios packed many films into three hours. The Russo brothers and team did a great job bringing...Avengers: EndgameThe movie brings things to the screen, but it is not perfect. Along with the pandering...A-ForceThe death of Black Widow causes friction for some Marvel fans. Scarlett Johansson herself has...saidshe received 'mixed reactions' about Black Widow's death inEndgameEndgame. Context shows why. Tony Stark and Steve Rogers both get their moments after the film's climax ends.

Iron Man faces a massive funeral scene. Captain America finally travels back in time to live his desired life with Peggy Carter. What does Black Widow get for sacrificing herself so the Avengers could seize the Soul Stone? Hawkeye choked up about it. The Hulk threw a bench far. That was the end.Black WidowThe Black Widow film gave only a few moments to honor Natasha Romanoff in a post-credits scene with Yelena Belova. PerhapsHawkeyewill end the Widow story for good?

The deaths of Wash and Book in SerenityWash and Book's deaths in Serenity were not surprising. Joss Whedon kills characters in unexpected ways in nearly everything. If the decision-maker kills characters in his major works, that removes the shock from their deaths. This applies toBuffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel to Dollhouse and The Avengersfulfills this Whedon trope. Quicksilver taunts the audience as he dies inAvengers: Age of Ultronwhen he yells, "You didn't see that coming?"

Killing one or two characters from the short-lived cult-classic seriesFireflyin the 2005 big-screen sequelSerenitywas a slight insult to the fans. Shepherd Book is the case. Ron Glass's Book was an interesting character in the series. When the crew ofSerenityHoban Washburne does some misbehavior in theaters. The mysterious Shepherd barely does anything but die. Wash's death was sudden, but he got to socialize with everyone for the whole film.

The lack of screen time and James Marsden's weak death in 'Cyclops' are not the biggest problem in.X-Men: The Last StandThe production team planned around Marsden's shooting schedule for X-Men: The Last Stand.Superman ReturnsHe had little time for the film. So, they killed him off! That is fine so far. Given that...The Last StandThe Last Stand is a loose adaptation of "The Phoenix Saga." Jean Grey killing Scott Summers could have shown audiences how the Phoenix Force warps her into a bad guy.

A scene shows Jean and Scott reuniting after her apparent death at the end of The Last Stand.X2: X-Men UnitedThey kiss briefly, then the scene cuts back to Xavier's mansion as Scott's face starts to warp. Next, Wolverine and Storm go to Alkali Lake. They find Cyclops's glasses floating and Jean Grey collapsed on the ground. This is not much of a farewell for a main character.

John KrasinskiisJim Halpert. Because The Office remains popular today, John Krasinski is Jim Halpert to millions globally. The actor appears in many shows and movies; he stays Jim Halpert. This shows why many people found Krasinski's character's death in A Quiet Place messy.The OfficeBecause The Office is still popular, John Krasinski is Jim Halpert to millions worldwide. The actor appears in many movies and shows; he is always Jim Halpert. People see John Krasinski dying on screen and only think about what Pam would do without him.A Quiet PlaceThis experience is quite harrowing.

To be fair, A Quiet Place is a fantastic movieLee Abbott's sacrifice to save his family works well. His death has no problems from a story or technical angle. Humans are not rational, and that was Jim Halpert (with a big, bushy beard) who died. Some people just think about what Pam would do without him.

This comes from Suzanne Collins's original novel. Fans should have seen this coming. This is how fantasy epics always proceed. Characters must die to raise the stakes. What would The Lord of the Rings be if none of the main cast died?The Lord of the RingsWhat would The Lord of the Rings be if the primary cast never perished?Harry Potter What would the Harry Potter series be if Voldemort and the Death Eaters never took anyone out?The Hunger GamesWould The Hunger Games have been as popular if people did not die sometimes? The whole series relies on bloodshed.

Finnick Odair lacked the fanbase of Katniss Everdeen, Peeta Mellark, or Gale Hawthorne. Still, the guy was not unpopular.he was immensely popularwith certain groups of the Hunger GamesHunger GamesFinnick Odair's death in the film adaptation was not the epic moment it should have been. Still, that doesn't mean he should have survived.

There was no real reason Will Smith should return for Independence Day's belated sequel arrives years later, unless they spent a lot of cash to get him involved. Even then, Smith doesn't need the money. Sequels are never a safe bet; look at Smith's filmography for proof.Bad Boys for Life,There is aMen in Black 3Smith ended upchoosing ConcussionandSuicide Squadappearing inIndependence Day: Resurgence, but the off-screen death of his character, Steven Hiller, affects the film.

Smith is arguably the most important character in the original film. Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman, and Vivica A. Fox all played their first movie roles. Without Big Willie, the sequel felt empty in some ways. Can they recast the character? Can they have him appear off-screen to bring him back for a third film? It is hard to say.

Star Trek Into DarknessThis film is tricky. One view sees J.J. Abrams's 2013 sequel as a worthy (if a bit predictable) follow-up to the 2009 franchise reboot, Star Trek. The other view sees Into Darknessas just a weak, thematic remake of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Also, the 2009 remake followed the usual Trekformula,Into Darkness flipped some classic Khan story beats.

Kirk sacrifices himself at the end of Into DarknessSpock was the character who took one for the team atWrath of Khan's end. The film would not have been so controversial if it brought Kirk back moments later. Fans had to accept Spock was dead for years after Wrath of Khan. Those who sawInto DarknessChris Pine was right back at it in ten minutes. Lowering your stakes.

On one hand, thetheatrical posterforGravity showed Kowalski's death clearly. However, that same poster listed Sandra Bullock and George Clooney as starring in the 2013 thriller. If you saw Gravity, you know why some think that is false advertising; Clooney is hardly in the film. It is like when FilmDistrict was suedsomeone thought 2011'sDrive was more boring than the trailer made it seem.

People who complain about Clooney's lack of involvement in GravityandDriveMatt Kowalski's self-sacrifice at the start of Alfonso Cuarón's space drama sparks debate. Some see it as controversial, but it also builds a story about solitary survival.

Boba Fett has a cool character design. His jetpack is awesome. The Mandalorian helmet is iconic. His suave attitude defines him.The Empire Strikes BackThis turned him into a fan favorite. People loved how awesome the Slave I was.Slave IAs a bounty hunter in a distant galaxy, Boba Fett shows off coolness. George Lucas gave him a humiliating death pratfall in Return of the Jedi.Return of the Jedi.

Han Solo rams Fett's jetpack. The bounty hunter shoots out of control toward Jabba the Hutt's barge. He then crashes into the Sarlacc Pit. This ended one of the most badass characters in Star Wars lore for over thirty years.Star WarsSure, The MandalorianHas changed this death. Boba Fett stars in his own Disney+ show now. Remember, the fearsome bounty hunter got a death that fits better in Looney Tunes than Star Wars.Looney TunesthanStar Wars.

How many movie deaths create catchphrases, memes, and clothing items?memes, andclothing items? The list is short. The original Han versus Greedo scene in the 1977 Star Wars theatrical release caused no controversy. Solo takes Greedo out when he approaches him. This scene, set in a space opera inspired by Westerns, was not unsettling for a main character. Then, George Lucas changed things and never stopped.Star WarsStar Wars didn't cause any controversy. Solo takes Greedo out when he comes for him. This space opera, inspired by classic Westerns, did not cause discomfort for a main character. George Lucas decided to mess with things and never stopped.

When 1997's Special Edition ofStar Warscame out, fans immediately saw Lucas changed the scene so Greedo shot first. Lucas thought Solo should shoot Greedo in self-defense, even though Solo was shooting Greedo in self-defense.wasshooting Greedo in self-defense in the first place. Lucas changed the scene again for the 2004 DVD release, the 2011 Blu-ray release, and sometime before it was released on Disney+ in 2019. The latest version of the scene caused much comedic uproar. Ask one of your Star Wars buddies about the word.Star Warsbuddies about the word, ""maclunkey""

A book about Zack Snyder's work on DC films for Warner Bros. will release and become a bestseller. Bringing Watchmen to the big screen and the reaction to the perceived failure of Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice shows Snyder's comic book adaptations are very interesting.WatchmenBatman v. Superman: Dawn of JusticeBatman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Snyder's work on comic book adaptations is fascinating. That avoids the endless talk aboutZack Snyder's Justice LeagueConsider this when looking at the controversy surrounding the final act inMan of Steelseems small compared to that.

The utter destruction of Metropolis caused significantdiscussion.itself (something commented on directly inDawn of Justicethe opening scene) but Superman's murder of General Zod seemed out of character for the Man of Tomorrow. Comic book fans do not usually think Superman is a killer, much like Batman. Both have taken lives in DC Comics stories, but they usually avoid killing nearly 100% of the time. If Clark had the strength to snap Zod's neck, he had the strength to stop the maniac from killing that family.withoutsnapping his neck? Henry Cavill appears tohang up his capefor good, this is irrelevant now.