How Will Riggs Leave ‘Lethal Weapon’? 3 Theories for Clayne Crawford’s Exit
Earlier this spring, fans of Fox’s Lethal Weapon when behind-the-scenes drama lead to one of the show’s leads, Clayne Crawford, being ousted.
After that, American Pie actor Seann William Scott was chosen as a replacement for co-lead alongside Damon Wayans. Thus, viewers further speculated about how the cop dramedy would handle Crawford’s character Martin Rigg’s exit.
Scott’s character is rumored to be the brother of Riggs, and it makes sense, as having Scott as a new partner with the same name would keep with the show’s ’80s and ’90s film source material.
And as fans know, Riggs was shot in the Season 2 finale, leaving his life hanging in the balance. So with that, we’re thinking ahead to Season 3, and we have a few potential exits for Crawford’s fan favorite character.
1. Riggs tragically dies from his gunshot wound
The cleanest exit, this theory seems most likely to be Fox’s course in terms of terminating Crawford’s character from the show. And if Scott is to play Crawford’s brother in the show, a wake, funeral, or will reading would be a perfect place for him to meet Murtaugh (Damon Wayans). That said, after the showrunners upset fans by firing Crawford, they may want to pay his beloved character a little more respect…
2. Riggs leaves L.A. for good
After being shot, Riggs may decide to leave L.A. and start fresh. This would parallel when he left Texas and started anew at the beginning of the series, after his wife and child were killed.
If things were ever to resolve off-screen between Crawford and Wayans, this theory would leave the potential for a return appearance.
3. Riggs exits the police force
The least likely out of any theories, considering that Riggs is known for his wild and daring side. However, Riggs has become more attached to his girlfriend and her son of late, so he may decide to leave the force to play it safe and be a better father. This would then remove him from the day-to-day of the show’s action.
(Photo: Ray Mickshaw/FOX)
We’ll have to wait and see what happens when the show returns this fall!
Lethal Weapon, Season 3, Coming 2018, Fox
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THAT SHOW IS HISTORY,without riggs nobody is going to watch it.
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Clayne Crawford was the show. It won't last without him. Fox fired the wrong guy.
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Sure did! Wayans showed his true colors, and it was BAD! Karma, butt face, KARMA!
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Exactly.
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no riggs no show
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No doubt
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Don't know what Fox is thinking. Getting rid of Clayne Crawford & canceling Lucifer. Just don't want viewers I guess.
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Thankfully, Lucifer was picked up by Netflix. I will not be watching Lethal Weapon when it returns.
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I won't be watching LW either. Unfortunately, we don't have Netflix, so I won't get to see Lucifer either. 🙁 Hope everybody with Netflix tunes in & enjoys an awesome show!
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Wait till the next season is finished on Netflix, then binge it with a Netflix trial. Netflix is the best 10 bucks a month we spend for TV/Movies.
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Great idea. Thanks.
If you don't mind my asking, is Netflix something you watch on your computer, or on your TV?
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Both. Sometimes I watch things with my husband either in the living-room or the bedroom TV. Sometimes I watch on the TV in my craft/sewing room. Other times I watch from my home office since I have two monitors set up for gaming on my desktop computer. I've watched it a few times on my iPad while on flights, but I downloaded the shows since I refuse to pay for WiFi on a plane. (Some movies and shows on Netflix are down-loadable to your phone or tablet.) We also have Hulu and Amazon Prime, and still haven't cut the cable cord yet. I can probably watch it while traveling in the car since it has hotspot, but I have not tried that yet.
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Wow. Thanks for taking the time to give me the info.
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already taken show off my watch list, that show is history, unless you bring riggs back that show is toast,
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