Tracker
Summary
Trackeris set to lose its first major character for time of year 2 and to do her exit justice , the show really needs to avoid one toxic and overused TV trope . It was recently report thatRobin Weigert ’s character , Teddi Bruin , will be leavingTrackerahead of season 2 . It ’s a shocking bit of news considering the show is only just past its first season , a season that was hugely successful with critics and audiences alike . consort to CBS , Trackerwas its most - watch original show sinceDesperate Housewives20 age ago , an impressive feat . Part of the ground for its success is the dandy chemistry of the main cast , which has typical , interesting characters .
So for the show to be losing a primary character so soon is definitely surprising , especially turn over the pivotal part Teddi play in the show . As a former band and spell manager , Teddi Bruin now acts as Colter Shaw ’s manager , taking tutelage of everything from finding him his next job , to arrange payment , to bailing him out of jail when he needs it . She ’s his eyes , ears , and patronage , and it ’s difficult to think ofhowTrackerseason 2 will manage Robin Weigert ’s character exit . While she does n’t get as much screen clock time as Reenie and Bobby , Teddi is arguably the most life-sustaining part of Colter Shaw ’s operation besides Colter himself .
Tracker time of year 1 precede Colter Shaw ’s reward - seek operation and living team , and some member by nature stood out in Justin Hartley ’s serial publication .
Tracker Can’t Kill Off Teddi Lest It Risk The Bury Your Gays Trope
It Would Be A Lazy Way To Cut Her From The Show
While some have argued thatTrackerseason 2 can set a precedent by killing off Teddi , that would be a bad mind . As one - half of the only queer couple onTracker , Teddi ’s destruction would perpetuate , knowingly or not , the " bury your gays " figure . It ’s a harmful stereotype that has too often been used to drop a line off rum characters , and , thus far , Trackerhas been unspoiled about naturally incorporating representation not often shown on telly , from Teddi and Velma ’s union to Bobby ’s prosthetic leg . Teddi ’s death would unknowingly undermine much of that representative advance , which would be a disgrace consider how strong it ’s been on that front .
Colter ’s Team member
Actor
Colter Shaw
Justin Hartley
Reenie Green
Tracker follows lone-wolf survivalist Colter Shaw as he navigates the country as a reward seeker. Utilizing his expert tracking skills, he aids private citizens and law enforcement in solving various mysteries while grappling with issues from his fractured family.
Fiona Rene
Bobby Exley
Eric Graise
Teddi Bruin
Robin Weigert
Velma Bruin
Abby McEnany
The Bury Your Gays Trope Has Been Too Overused On TV
Its History Is Long And Hurtful
Hollywood ’s bury your homosexual tropehas been long used on tv and is a source of upset for queer audiences and those who want to see smarter , more thoughtfully inclusive storytelling in television receiver shows . The " lay to rest your homosexual " figure of speech first evolved in late 19th - 100 literature , first following a very specific arc of one half of a merry couple dying and the other realizing afterward that they were never sunny , often terminate up happily married in a heterosexual relationship by the end of the book . It was a not - so - subtle message to reinforce the idea that being queer was a sin , and sinners do n’t merit well-chosen endings or to escape penalty . The " correct , " moral conclusion was one in which a homosexual character died .
It was a not - so - pernicious message to reinforce the mind that being queer was a sin , and sinners do n’t deserve happy endings or to escape penalty .
With the explosion of other , newer mediums in the 20th 100 , the bury your gays trope evolve , particularly on television . Instead of being such a specific electric discharge , the image expanded to overlay the broader , equally worrisome practice of queer characters , usually in relationship , being killed off , thus reinforce the stereotype that gay characters are more expendable than heterosexual characters . While pouf representation has been – too easy – getting better , there have still been late instances of the bury your homophile trope really disconcerting audiences , particularly when combined with queerbaiting storylines .
CBS ' gripping serial publication Tracker has scored an early refilling for season 2 , and there are already a ton of exciting details about the new episodes .
Arguably , it was CW ’s sci - fi showThe 100that sparked conversation about better rum representationand put a young focus on the harmful repercussion of the bury your homo trope . The show ’s manipulation of the death of buff - favorite fictitious character , Lexa , who bechance to be a lesbian , was a horrifically louse up storyline that trigger a call for an examination about how queer beloved stories play out on tv set . After a extended time poof - bait the audience , The 100finally saw Lexa and her buff Clarke , consummate their human relationship , only for Lexa to immediately be killed by a fastball meant for her devotee . Since then , inclusive storylines have slowly been getting better , but TV shows likeTrackerneed to take care to ensure they ’re not backsliding .
According to CBS , Tracker ’s first seven instalment averaged 19 million viewers across broadcast and cyclosis per a 35 - daylight viewing window .
How Tracker Season 2 Can Write Teddi Off Instead
There Are Plenty Of Ways To Cleverly Incorporate Her Exit Into The Show
Death is not the only meaningful way to spell a part out of a television show . Beyond that , however , there ’s nothing in the reports that say Robin Weigert will never be come back to the show ; the only affair that was cleared was that she would no longer be a serial regular . While she ’s in all likelihood done withTrackerfor good , it still leaves the door open for her to return , just perhaps not in a starring part as before . It ’s even possible that she ’ll tread forth for a season , but may get along back as a series even in time of year 3 or beyond .
Even if Teddi does n’t return , there are plenty of ways for Weigert to gracefully exitTrackerwithout the show caving to the indolent image of burying one of its two homophile women .
However , even if she does n’t , there are plenty of way for Weigert to gracefully exitTrackerwithout the show caving to the lazy figure of burying one of its two merry women . The show incorporate texting and video calls already;it would be really easy to continue Teddi ’s presence in the show via engineering science without having to show her . While Teddi was an crucial part of Colter ’s military operation , she did n’t get that much screen metre , which would make it easier to keep her character in the show without it being that jarring . With the show ostensibly setting up a new storyline for Velma , it would be easy to reposition the focal point to her and keep Teddi in the ground through inventive means .
IfTrackerwants to get more serious , it can have Teddi and Velma divorcement , with Teddi going off to pursue other avenues . The divorcement does n’t even have to be part of it ; it ’s entirely possible that Teddi could have business organization that take aim her away from the study of being Colter Shaw ’s handler , alternatively leaving it to Velma , Reenie , and Bobby . The three of themwould be more Han dynasty capable of handling thing , specially with Reenie having quit her job as a lawyer at the end of season 1.Regardless of howTrackerhandles Teddi ’s exit , there are far good way to deal with it than to unceremoniously kill her off , a circumstances that she , and nance audience , do n’t merit .
Tracker come after lone - beast survivalist Colter Shaw as he sail the rural area as a reward seeker . utilise his expert trailing skills , he aids private citizen and natural law enforcement in solving various enigma while grappling with issues from his fractured family .
