READ MORE Fans took to Reddit to say they wished Kendra could have played a bigger role in the series as she had a lot of potential. Oblinasdad said: "I don’t think she would’ve been as strong a counterpart as Faith, but I think with the right storytelling, she could’ve been awesome." Stbgirl26 said: "I've always wished we (the audience) had gotten to spend more time with her. Then, her death would have felt more impactful." Many viewers believe Kendra's death was a way of proving how dangerous being a slayer could be. Willara_219 said: "Honestly, I think Kendra's death was meant to be more shocking than anything - forcing the Scoobies and the audience to fully come to terms with the reality that a Slayer can die and stay dead, unlike Buffy in 'Prophecy Girl'."