The following contains spoilers for Only Murders in the Building season 4, episode 9, “Escape from Planet Klongo.“Only Murders in the Buildingshowrunner, John Hoffman, discusses Paul Rudd’s fate after his character, Glen Stubbins, is seemingly killed off by the same killerwho murdered Sazz Pataki.Rudd has a record three deaths on the show, with his first character, Ben Glenroy, being poisoned at the end of season 2. However, he survived but died after being pushed into an elevator shaft in the season 3 premiere. Rudd returned to portray Ben’s stuntman Glen, who falls into a coma after being shot. In season 4, episode 9, Glen is suffocated to death when Sazz’s killer arrives at the hospital after waking up.
In a recent interview withTheWrap, Hoffman explained thatGlen’s death is “a little bit of an homage” to the actor’s long-running prankon talk show host Conan O’Brien, where Rudd would always play the same clip from his 1988’sMac and Mewhile pretending to promote his new movie. Hoffman also revealed thatRudd “liked his repetition.“Read the showrunner’s response below:
That was a welcome thing. If you know Paul Rudd, he likes his repetition. So it’s in line and a little bit of an homage to Paul Rudd in the very same vein as his running gag with Conan O’Brien playing the same clip from his movie over and over again through past a decade now.
What This Means For Only Murders in the Building
Rudd Could Be Back Again
Hoffman’s comment leaves Paul Rudd’s fate on an ominous note inOnly Murders in the Buildingseason 4. Throughout the show,Rudd has always managed to come backafter his characters meet their seeming and definite demises. With this repetition paying homage to the actor’s prank on O’Brien, there’s a possibility that season 4 isn’t done surprising the audience either.
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While Glen’s death seems permanent in season 4, episode 9, the show might find another way to bring Rudd back. Hoffman’s comment also sheds light on the show’s comedic approach to the actor’s characters, having put both Ben and Glen in critical situations several times. With just one last episode left, it’s possible that the season 4 finale could bring a huge surprise concerning Rudd’s appearance on the show, especially now thatthe killer has been revealed to be Sazz’s protege, Marshall Pope.
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Could Paul Rudd Come Back?
Rudd’s characters have tricked viewers several times inOnly Murders in the Building,so it’s hard to believe that Glen is really dead. While the nurse’s tears made his death a bit more convincing, there’s the haunting feeling that Rudd is not exactly off the show yet. This raises questions aboutwhether he will return toOnly Murders in the Buildingseason 5, which has been renewed.
There’s also that lingering feeling that nudges me to double-check on Ben, particularly if his death could be faked. With repetition being a Rudd thing, it’s hard to rule out the possibility that he’d reappear in the show in a whole other way. After all, there are many tricks to bring him back ifOnly Murders in the Buildingis determined to keep him in the show. While Glen might be Marshall’s latest victim, there’s a high chance that Rudd isn’t.
Only Murders in the Building
Cast
Only Murders in the Building is a mystery-comedy series following three strangers, portrayed by Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez, who bond over their shared obsession with true crime. Set in a Manhattan apartment building, the trio becomes embroiled in a real murder mystery within their residence.
