[spoilers] Too many deaths?

[JHyde]

I've been thinking though that it's become de rigeur to kill people off, to the point where its effectiveness might be lessened as a dramatic ploy for the writers.

I also agree with almh that you need good characters to replace the ones you kill off, and that is what really might drag this season down as a whole, especially if another member of the team is killed this season. If the show goes to a ninth season, they'll be starting with very few people!

And I just saw Silktie beat me to the punch. But I like it when we agree