Why 'Mayor of Kingstown' Season 3 fans fear Rhonda may meet a tragic end
KINGSTOWN, MICHIGAN: 'Mayor of Kingstown' Season 3 is becoming increasingly intense with each episode, as Mike McLusky (Jeremy Renner) confronts a mounting series of challenges.
In 'Mayor of Kingstown' Season 3, the introduction of new villains Konstantin (Yorick van Wageningen) and Merle Callahan (Richard Brake) adds significant tension. However, this suggests that female characters might receive less screen time.
'Mayor of Kingstown' has a track record of occasionally killing off female characters to ensure sufficient focus and development for the male characters within the series.
It appears Rhonda (Nona Parker Johnson) might be killed off to propel the series forward. This speculation arises from the show's history of using female character deaths as pivotal plot points.
Will Rhonda survive in 'Mayor of Kingstown' Season 3?
'Mayor of Kingstown' has been known to employ the narrative device of killing off female characters to drive the plot forward. This was evident when Mike's mother, Mariam (Dianne Wiest), died due to an attack where Kyle (Taylor Handley) mistakenly fired at her.
It laid the groundwork for Season 3, shaping Mike's character arc as he navigates the grief of losing his mother.
Another pivotal character, Tatiana (Gratiela Brancusi), Milo's (Aidan Gillen) girlfriend, met an untimely death at the hands of Konstantin, a development that was unnecessary.
Killing off such an important character like Tatiana just to create a rivalry between Mike and Konstantin felt like a situation where female characters have to sacrifice for male characters to shine.
It was only after Tatiana's death that Mike confronted Konstantin, showing little interest in the new Russian mobster until a woman was killed. This sequence highlighted a pattern where female characters' deaths serve as catalysts for male characters' actions.
Big Hush's (Jock McKissic) wife Sharon (Naomi Terrell) also died in Season 3, prompting Mike to expand his efforts in tackling the drug crisis in Kingstown.
She was murdered in a car parked right outside the prison, indicating that her death was deliberate and not accidental. However, Mike did not prioritize investigating her murder as the focus shifted to addressing the escalating drug crisis in Kingstown.
It appears that Rhonda may now face the possibility of being killed off to drive the story forward and provoke strong reactions from characters like Bunny and Mike, who have been relatively laid-back in their pursuit of enemies.
Fans predict Rhonda's fate in 'Mayor of Kingstown' Season 3
Fans have been speculating that Rhonda might meet a tragic end, given Taylor Sheridan's track record with female characters in this series. There is a pattern where female characters often face unfortunate outcomes or even death, shaping the narrative arc and character dynamics.
This trend has sparked discussions among viewers about the potential fate of Rhonda, considering the risks and challenges faced by characters in Kingstown.
Various fans have taken to Reddit to share their opinions on Rhonda's fate in 'Mayor of Kingstown' Season 3.
A fan wrote on Reddit, "Considering Sheridan’s track record regarding women in this series, I’m becoming increasingly suspicious that whatever he has in store for Rhonda won’t end well…"
Another fan commented on this Reddit thread, saying, "I already know Bunny is going to go crazy if it happens, but I’m curious to see Mike’s reaction also. There’s definitely some chemistry between Rhonda and Mike so I hope Mike doesn’t try to downplay it like he doesn’t care. It would be cool to see Mike go off like he did to the AB in season 2."
Another 'Mayor of Kingstown' fan shared on Reddit, "I mean, yeah, but it would be even cooler if Taylor Sheridan just for once, you know, didn’t fridge underdeveloped female characters to facilitate the development of one his male characters."
The fan continued, "Casting someone charismatic and gregarious like Kyle Chandler as Mitch, only to kill him off by the act break if the first episode, was a great move. It was shocking but it made sense for Mike’s development. Whereas Iris is subjected to horrific, unfathomable abuse mostly just so Sheridan can give Mike a badass white knight moment. Killing Rhonda just so Bunny and Mike can have something to react to, just sounds like what a seventeen-year-old edgelord would write after watching too much True Detective."
While commenting about Rhonda's fate, a fan wrote on Reddit, "I haven’t watch ep 5 yet, but I always thought there was chemistry between Mike and Rhonda! Way more than Mike and Iris. This prediction makes me sad."
Another fan commented on Reddit, "I mentioned this in this weeks thread. I think she definitely dying in a retaliation hit. And just looking at the episode description for next week saying an attack hits close to home makes me think it even more. Either that or his mums house gets shot up again for housing Iris, but would seem a bit repetitive that. My moneys on Rhonda after Mike’s scene with Bunny talking about her."
It would indeed be intriguing to see what unfolds for Rhonda in 'Mayor of Kingstown' Season 3.
How to stream 'Mayor of Kingstown' Season 3?
'Mayor of Kingstown' Season 3 Episodes 1-5 are currently available for streaming on Paramount+. New episodes of 'Mayor of Kingstown' Season 3 are released on Paramount+ every Sunday.
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