I think he is right too.

ION, Eureka said to be ending with a six episode final season.

But isn't it weird to assume that he's not okay with it? He hasn't said, as far as I've read, that he's not okay with it. He's been very diplomatic about the whole thing. (eta: I anonymously told someone that it was his call, and I wonder if she'll deal with that publicly--it's just not sexy).

I know my knowledge is outside of what fandom knows, but it seems weird that no one is even considering it, they're just going to the whiny places.

Sure, there are ways they can end his story that will piss me off, but the mere fact that he's leaving is totally different.

And! Eureka. Now I don't have to keep that secret anymore.

this is fandom. people get pissed if someone wears the wrong jacket.

Okay, I am still pissed that Castiel wore the wrong coat in the promo pictures. I should come clean about that.

But! Still watching the show.

hee hee!

but it seems weird that no one is even considering it, they're just going to the whiny places.

So many actors leave roles for so many reasons and few of them are happy times for one side or the other. I mean, it'd be nice if more people gave a benefit of the doubt, but I see where people assume it's not his choice to leave a series that *they* love.

But don't you think it's not rare for actors to leave a show under their own steam? I mean, maybe they're leaving because they hate it (he's not), but it's still their choice and you have to respect that. I'm just saying that a lot of the time it just may not be a creative decision of the showrunners, and it's silly to go as far as boycotting a show with that assumption if you just don't know.

And they know they don't know. They also seem not to care.

Right - now, if he would actually come out and say that he wanted a change. . . it might help things but people are crazy and they may just whine and scream anyway.

I mean, maybe they're leaving because they hate it (he's not), but it's still their choice and you have to respect that.

Well you should. But most people don't.

And, as a fan, there's a big difference between Misha (any actor) leaving on his own and happily than it was such a miserable place to work that he feels pushed out even if is still technically his choice. In the latter, I can see fans being angry at the "show" and deciding not to watch any longer.

This isn't exactly the sanest fandom but even Two and a Half Men is facing the craziness of a casting change. Although that one played out in public and was clearly someone being fired. But, still, cast change.

I hope Misha had a blast playing the role, made some good money and gets to go enjoy trying to fix the world, act in different roles if he wants and be an awesome dad. But some fans really only love shows with certain characters and certain storylines. I get it.

I wish they weren't nasty when it's 1. unneeded and 2. not going to do them any good beyond venting, but I can't control people's thoughts and actions. Mores the pity. Because that would be awesome sometimes.