Sparks' heinous act on '9-1-1' sparks outrage, but is it just a ploy to drive Athena's storyline forward?
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Showrunners are under fire for using Sparks, an insignificant character, to brutally advance Athena's narrative, leaving fans feeling the moment was 'ugly and unnecessary'
Insider sources claim the controversial plotline was intentionally designed to generate buzz and controversy, despite backlash from viewers who feel the writers went too far