Charmed fans divided over heartbreaking exit in season 3 finale
Charmed season 3 spoilers ahead.
Madeleine Mantock's Macy Vaughn left this mortal coil in the season 3 finale of Charmed.
Fans of the show might've already been prepared for her exit – news of Mantock quitting emerged earlier this month – but this didn't dampen their reactions on Twitter following Macy's on-screen death.
In the heartbreaking episode, she swallowed some supernatural fungus after being taken over by the Whispering Evil – sacrificing herself in the process.
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"Sureties in life: death, taxes and black female lead characters deserving better from their networks and showrunners. I'm so sorry they failed you," tweeted one disheartened Charmed fan.
Someone else went on to share: "Thank you @missmads for bringing an awesome character to life with what little you had to work with. I wish we could've gotten to see more of the incredible Macy Vaughn, there never be another!"
The impassioned responses continued, with a third viewer pointing out: "I wouldn't be mad about Macy dying/Madeleine leaving if they've did her any real justice over the last two seasons.
"If she choose to move on, go back home. It is disgusting that she was pushed out of this and no one on the CW thought she was worth fighting for."
Here are some more reactions below:
I must say, this Charmed did a way better job saying goodbye to a sister than the original one did. I’m a sobbing mess, but it was wonderfully done #Charmed
— Danielle (@ddaniellevw) July 24, 2021
I've never cried this hard while watching #Charmed but after watching the last episode of season 3.. it got me 😭😭😭😭 we'll miss u Macy 😢
— Love, Nigel ❤ (@ughgrumpylilme) July 24, 2021
The way I'm crying over the #Charmed season finale. 😭Macy is a queen, we did not deserve her.
— Lunar (@WickedlyLunar) July 24, 2021
idk how i feel about Macy’s fate #Charmed
— sydney (@y9ndis) July 24, 2021
I'm so furious right now! They just freaking killed off Macy. I can't believe it! Mads deserves better than this. #Charmed
— A. G. (@Adri2001Gy) July 24, 2021
Such a beautiful performance by @missmads. Onward & upward now. ❤️ #Charmed
— carina adly mackenzie (@cadlymack) July 24, 2021
I will forever miss Macy! Tonight's episode was powerful and was a good send off for Macy! I cried my eyes and The show will never be the same!! Thank you @missmads for the past 3 years!!! I will greatly miss you!!! Good luck wherever you go next!!! #Charmed pic.twitter.com/2oXkxyw6rb
— Colt Grey (@ColtonGrey_Paz) July 24, 2021
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As you can see, the divide between fans is massive.
Charmed airs on The CW in the US and E4 in the UK.
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