Thread:The Demon In Me/@comment-2038153-20160930231900/@comment-2038153-20161001005210

In regards to Sam facing charges for Assault I don't think that would be a issue if 1 thing is done after Choice and Sacrifice and before the followup arc. That the trail and whatnot took place completely off screen between arcs and Sam is left off the hook. Cheap I know but something tells me that if Sam does live then she will play a major role in both the comics and hopefully the next game.

I can't full agree that Sam dying wouldn't have had the same emotional impact that it would have had if Crystal Dynamics gone through with their original plan. If anything it would have a even greater impact because of how popular she has become thanks to the comics. However, I do think that having Lara kill Sam, the person she loves most, would be a mistake as there is no way to top such a act. It would be like ending Hamlet's second act with the climatic duel of the play, you've played your best hand and there's no way to top that.

Of course as I've said before, there is the possibility that Jonah will be the one to end up dying, which could work. Jonah isn't as popular as Sam, he add that much to Lara's character and while fans do like him and would likely be sad if he died I don't think there would as hug a backlash if he died in place of Sam. There also aren't as many stories that can be told with Jonah while there are more stories that can be told with Sam returning.

Please note I don't want Jonah to die but I do think it may have been set up in the Spore arc and if done right it would be one Hell of a way for him to exit the series.

BTW, what do you want in the next arc? I personal hope that the followup arc is about Lara and Sam rebuilding their relationship in a slice of life story as I feel that lends itself to some great drama and character moments. I also think that Sam's parents should play a role in this, as they come to take Sam away from Lara, still blaming her for what happened but Sam chooses to stay as she feels that she needs Lara but more importantly Lara needs her.

If I'm right about Jonah dying then Sam will likely feel the need to stay by Lara's side, given all the hell Lara went through to save her and that if she leaves then Lara will be truly all alone. That is also the reason why I don't want Sam to die or leave the series, as I think that would be one of the greatest wastes of a perfectly good character and the stories she can bring to the series.

Thoughts?