'Lethal Weapon' final season: 5 ways to end the show on a high note
Fox's 'Lethal Weapon' has had a great run since it started - but now, it's time for this chapter to close. When the first season of 'Lethal Weapon' was announced by Fox in 2016, there was serious uncertainty if the television adaptation could live up to the legendary story of buddy cops Murtaugh and Riggs from Shane Black's original films. Damon Wayans and Clayne Crawford, who ended up playing the cop duo thwarted all doubts - some even went on to enjoy the TV show more than they did the films. The reason was simple - the two had chemistry and the show had solid action. Wayans was always as "too old for this sh***" as Danny Glover's original Murtaugh and Riggs quickly became the heart of the show - so much so that it felt like the role was always meant for him to play.
Clayne Crawford's performance came to the spotlight when he was fired from the show after allegations against him surfaced, claiming that he was violent and abusive on set. It was like a messy divorce - Wayans took it to social media and Crawford claimed that it was an internal decision and he wasn't even told he was being let go. The firing triggered fandoms like never before and they threatened to boycott the show - in fact, till today, almost eight months since the incident they blame Wayans and Warner Bros for taking a decision that they believe ruined the show.
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