“Lethal Weapon” Season 3 is already making waves.
The premiere aired on Tuesday, Sept. 25, and it marked the departure of Clayne Crawford and the arrival of Sean William Scott. Given the circumstances that prompted the recasting, people were feeling a lot of different emotions. Fans knew that the star’s exit was coming after Crawford was fired for bad behavior, but that didn’t mean everyone was prepared for it.
***Spoilers ahead if you haven’t yet seen the episode.***
Crawford didn’t get a gentle farewell. Instead, his character, Martin Riggs, was killed by a gunshot wound to the chest. That didn’t sit well with some fans, and others just didn’t want him to leave the show at all, as they made clear on Twitter.
Luckily the real Lethal Weapon was on tonight so I didn’t have to watch this fake reboot without Riggs. Will there be a season 4? Not likely. #LethalWeapon
— T. Mathis (@tmath72) September 26, 2018
It's not #LethalWeapon without Riggs. Not sorry. Good attempt, but it fell short.
— Dita Von Chaos 🪬 (@DitaVonChaos) September 26, 2018
https://twitter.com/NerdyChica/status/1045065295084343297
Not sure if Lethal Weapon will work without Riggs. I loved the chemistry, comedy, and crazy… I do think the new partner did an awesome job. He would have been a good addition to the show but Riggs needs to be added back. Perhaps he faked his death..#LethalWeapon
— Tracy Matyiko/MIMI (@MIMIMatyiko) September 26, 2018
Damn, @ClayneCrawford ! The show won't seem the same without the unstable, daredevil, Riggs… #LethalWeapon #LethalWeaponFox
They couldn't have put him in a Coma or have him retire? Wow! pic.twitter.com/60lOfyvDpZ
— Testing 1, 2, 3. (@1HndsmeYoungMan) September 26, 2018
https://twitter.com/LauraBonizzoni/status/1045065703408226304
At the same time, there were also plenty of people who enjoyed the episode. Many liked what they saw from Scott as his new character, Wesley Cole, and indicated that they’re going to stick with “Lethal Weapon.”
So tired of the #LethalWeapon boycott. And I was a big Riggs fan, too. But don't punish the whole cast on account of one person. And Seann is doing a great job! So give it a chance at least. I dunno just my opinion.
— FuryDreams | Fan account (@FuryDreams) September 26, 2018
https://twitter.com/RayMac_MD/status/1045069926787108864
Aaawww, I really like Cole! #LethalWeapon
— Dria Andersen (@ItsAAndersen) September 26, 2018
We are going to miss Riggs but come on let's give Cole a chance!!!#LethalWeapon
— The One Never The Two (@thatfemigirl) September 26, 2018
https://twitter.com/Madi_Masonmom/status/1045067160752517120
Lethal Weapon S3 Stifler done the job 👍 thought his surname would be Riggs tho. Either way, it wont disappoint.
— KTownGoon 🏴 (@WeareGOONER) September 26, 2018
https://twitter.com/ThePhatcyde/status/1045066290250100736
Well saw lethal weapon last night and I have to admit it was pretty darn good
— Tammy Salgado (@TammySalgado7) September 26, 2018
https://twitter.com/HassonHarris/status/1045065286615937024
Maybe they’ll even stop calling Scott “Stifler” after his “American Pie” character and eventually come to think of him first and foremost as Cole.
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