[Spoiler alert: Do not read on if you have not seen the third season premiere of Fox’s “Empire.”]
Fox’s hip-hop soap “Empire” killed off a major character in its Season 3 premiere on Wednesday, and Twitter responded the only way it knows how: with a bunch of wiseacre memes.
The victim was Rhonda Lyon (Kaitlin Doubleday), wife to record-label scion Andre. It wasn’t a total surprise: In the show’s over-the-top storylines, Rhonda has been something of a punching bag for the villainous Anika (pictured, above) — a.k.a. “Boo Boo Kitty” — who last season pushed her down a staircase, killing Rhonda’s unborn child.
On this week’s premiere, Rhonda and Anika scuffled on a balcony, which resulted in Rhonda plummeting onto a car many floors below.
This development shocked many fans, who nevertheless were able to gather themselves enough to create silly memes commemorating the occasion.
Just witness a sampling:
When you hype to see #Empire back on and then Rhonda dies in the first two minutes .. pic.twitter.com/3ShLNpjrqN
— Newby II (@DiddyTheBoy) September 22, 2016
When I found out Rhonda fell and not Anika #Empire pic.twitter.com/SAyb7iTxrI
— Michael J. Woodard (@MichaelJWoodard) September 22, 2016
They just moving on with this show and I’m still shook about Rhonda like …. #Empire pic.twitter.com/hkFccf7cXc
– Lawrence MP. Edwards (@MisterPrinceLE) September 22, 2016
When Rhonda hit that car my heart almost stopped #Empire pic.twitter.com/BmXUdIpGxr
— D’Erica (@ShesSoAmiable) September 22, 2016
So we’re not having a funeral for Rhonda? They had a funeral for Hakeem’s mistress woman. #Empire pic.twitter.com/TrKfjgVhmc
— C.B. Fletcher (@CNegarita) September 22, 2016