Roshawn Franklin isn’t the only actor who’s parted ways with the CBS drama. Shantel VanSanten exited “FBI” but returned to the franchise later on. Meanwhile, Sela Ward left “FBI” after just one season. With that in mind, how did fans react to Franlin’s sudden departure?
According to Reddit user u/genghbotkhan, viewers should have seen Trevor Hobbs’ death coming all along. “You always knew Hobbs was chump meat after several seasons in the office and he goes out in the field.” However, X (formerly Twitter) user @jamaicandougla thinks his tragic demise has already become an afterthought in Season 6. “Are we sure anyone cared about Hobbs besides Tiff and his wife?” they wrote, adding that the other characters have barely reacted to his passing since it happened.
Elsewhere, some viewers noted that Dick Wolf-created series always have high cast turnovers, so Franklin’s exit shouldn’t be that surprising. “It is common among Dick Wolf shows, but it has been stated that the cast rotations are the reason why his shows last so long,” u/kayky97 wrote. “I think change is good.”
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