The death of Commander Lexa in a recent episode of The 100 sent outraged fans on the warpath.
She stole the show when her character was alive Then her character died and took #The100 6 feet under with her
But if you’re a lady who likes ladies and also watches television, this isn’t the first time you’ve experienced the loss of a beloved character:
1. The whole ordeal was — how should we put this — a familiar feeling:
2. Seriously, it's like this has happened before or something.
3. Ah, OK. There's why you've got some déjà vu:
4. * Flips through dictionary * Lesbian Death Trope: The phenomenon in which gay characters on television are not permitted to have happy endings. * snaps book closed *
5. Many fans felt it wasn't the death of Lexa that was inappropriate, but the manner and timing of her death.
6. A group of dedicated fans even raised over 45K in a campaign with The Trevor Project.
7. Clearly this is something that can't be undone:
#clexa Lexa deserved better!
8. But if one conclusion can be drawn from all this, it's that the reactions all over the internet were pure gold:
9. Like this perfect reaction GIF:
10. And this helpful guide:
11. Some got crafty with their emotions:
12. Seriously, craft stores are where it's at to vent a little:
13. Some tried to find the humor in the darkness:
14. While others made it clear they would take their viewing elsewhere:
15. And Bernie knew what was up, obviously:
vote for bernie because he knew lexa deserved better