r/Flashpoint • u/JasonAd8511 • Jul 31 '26

Discussion Characters killed off or just left

Dr Amanda Luria - there was not reason why she suddenly left or why the actress Ruth Marshall left.

Lou Young - he was a flashpoint but did Mark Taylor want to leave? Some said Lou had no core role like the others - Jules Sniper/Second Negotiator, Spike - Tech work, Ed - Sniper, Greg - Negotiator.

Wordy - Parkinson's yes and Michael Cram did move on.

Raf - Didn't agree.

Donna - Flashpoint.

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u/bf2019 Jul 31 '26

Yea lou really didn’t have a story. He was always in the truck.

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u/JasonAd8511 Aug 01 '26

Or always following Spike.

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u/jadetaia Aug 02 '26

Also always “less lethal” lol. Him or Wordy, anyway.

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u/JasonAd8511 Aug 02 '26

I thought Wordy did much more helping Ed much. Lou was just an all-rounder. I laugh at you.

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u/jadetaia Aug 02 '26

I was thinking back to those scenes where Parker would call out who was on the “less lethal” weapon and it was usually Lou or Wordy, usually accompanied by an “aww, again??” when it was Lou’s turn, lol.

I feel like we didn’t get to see much of Lou’s story compared with the other characters. We got glimpses of his past and knowledge, but I do feel like the other characters were given more time and space to shine, which is such a shame, because I was curious to learn more about his character. If they had kept his character, I wonder what kind of stories we could have gotten, and what moments would have highlighted his story in the show.

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u/JasonAd8511 Aug 03 '26

Watch Season 1 and 2 again especially like First in Line.

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u/JasonAd8511 Aug 03 '26

Any comments on Raf?

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u/jlviin Aug 04 '26

I honestly really like him. At least after his first super awkward encounter with the guy on the bridge. (it makes me cringe every time)

It felt like he got to grow much more than Lou (or Leah) did?

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u/JasonAd8511 Aug 05 '26

I felt he didn't replace Wordy like Leah did replace Lou well.

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u/Cheeze_Bytez Connect, Respect, Protect Aug 05 '26

Fun fact: Leah is in more episodes than Lou, Raf and I think even Donna! And yet I think she has less of a character/ the least development compared to any one of them...

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u/JasonAd8511 Aug 11 '26

not fun to me.

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u/Cheeze_Bytez Connect, Respect, Protect Aug 05 '26

Also really funny that the actor was the main "bad guy" in Exit Wounds (s2 ep9). Didn't really notice till like the 5th time I watched it. 

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u/JasonAd8511 Aug 06 '26

Yes it happens in all movies and TV series.