Absolutely. They might as well have kept him in a coma, or simply incapacitated, no matter how much or for how long, so that Keith might get the sheriff job. Honestly. I like that they didn't 'redeem' him before the end, but I wish he'd at least died on screen.

Yeah, I tracked that comm down earlier and read his review of the ep and *clings to him fiercely*. Thanks.