As death is a part of life, character departures are an inevitable part of our favorite TV shows.
But sometimes, audiences bid farewell to a beloved character only for them to make a comeback.
But he was a beloved character, and fans and other characters alike were sad to see him go.
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Cordelias character changed drastically, and her legacy remains complicated.
After supposedly being murdered, Mona was revealed to be alive at the end of Season 5.
Pretty Little Liarswas always unpredictable when it came to which characters were deadand if they were truly gone.
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But Monas return came as a shock.
The reveal that she was alive was a great moment, however, asthe other Liars wereexpecting Alison.
Her spirit remained in the familys home as a guardian.
She was resurrected by Amara 30 years later as a thank-you gift to Dean.
It was a big moment for Sam and Dean, as theyd grown up without her.
Still, it was not what fans were expecting to happen.
But he returned in Season 7 as part of a terrorist organization.
But no one was safe on24, so Tonys death, while tragic, wasnt much of a surprise.
His return, however, was, as was the fact that he was working with a terrorist organization.
At the end of Season 7, Mulder was abducted by aliens.
As often happens when a major character leaves a show, his departure marked a decline in quality.
When he was actually killed in Season 7, some fans saw the dumpster incident as particularly pointless.
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Viewers were understandably shocked and confusednegating the events of an entire season was a bold and unprecedented move.
The series never referenced his return.
Not all fans were happy with it, however.
Some felt it was a pointless move done for shock value.
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