I know I’m not the only one that got really upset when Ty Borden left Heartland, because i really love that man, his character and that of Amy and others, made the show interesting and gave the show some spark. If you want to know why he left Heartland, then you’re in the right place. Read through to find out.
The Departure of Ty from Heartland: A Detailed Timeline
One actor that made me really love the movie Heartland was Ty Borden and i was really saddened when he left the show. He was one of the key characters in the show. It was not easy for him, his journey in the show was filled with ups and downs.
in the show, precisely season 13, a poacher shot Ty and Amy by accident. Although they both survived the bullet wound, but in season 14, Ty developed a complication from the bullet wound, his health became worst. Then the unfortunate happened, Ty died just at the beginning of the season 14.
So what happened behind the scene was that Graham Wardle who played Ty had intention of leaving the show, he had other project he wanted to pursue. So they made the movie in a way that he would die so that they’ll give the show a meaningful conclusion. There’s no doubt that fan, including myself were heartbroken.
What the Cast and Crew Said About Ty’s Exit
When Ty left the show, it didn’t just affect only the fan, it also affected both the cast and crew, they all shared their thought about the his departure. Graham Wardle who is Ty in the show explained that he the reason he left was because of other opportunity he saw and that he wanted to focus on his his personal life
Also Amber Marshal, who was the one that played Amy was truly emotional and said it was hard for her to say Goodbye to the Ty’s character.
Even the producers of the show acknowledged how important and impactful the Ty’s character was. The producer explained that he was truly as d, that the show turned that way because they wanted to keep the movie going forward.
Graham Wardle’s Reason for Leaving Heartland
The reason why Ty Borden left Heartland was been on the show for countless years was because he had other plans out there.
It was his desire to follow other passion, build up himself and venture it other project, and he did that, he left the show to for this reasons. Even when he was interviewed, he said that he wants to pursue other things outside acting. He want to venture into writing. producing, and focusing on his personal growth.
It was not an easy decision for him to leave Heartland, he said it himself, but it was necessary that he left.
How Ty’s Exit Impacted Heartland’s Storyline
There’s no doubt that Ty Borden’s leaving the show had a lot of impact on the show, this is because he is one of the main character in the movie. His death in season 14 actually changed the storyline. In the show, the relationship between Ty Borden and Amy was central, so loosing her really made her heartbroken.
So what happened was that after the death of Ty Borden, the storyline changed to Amy’s journey as a single mother. She pained, aggrieved and she’s looking for how she would cope without Ty. Not only that, Ty departure also affected some other character, who are Jack and Lou. They are now the shoulder Amy leaned on, they both supported her in her grief.
Fan Reactions to Ty Leaving HeartlandA
I’ll use myself as an example, i sad when he left the show and i know a lot of fan were not happy with Ty leaving the show too because people were already use to him been in the show already, people wee now use to the character Ty Borden. There were a lot of responses regarding this on social media, people posted video and made comment about, nobody was happy.
Some other fan understood that Ty who was Graham Wardle wanted a different part, he wanted to pursue something different and they respected his decision. But it was not easy to say goodbye though.
In all of this, fan still appreciated him and all his impact to the show, they also loved the way he show made him departure and introduced a new storyline, a new challenge for Amy and the other characters.
Ty and Amy’s Relationship: A Heartland Love Story Cut Short
Lets be frank, it is Ty and Amy’s relationship that made the show really interesting. In the show we saw from when they were just friends to when they got married. There journey was not bed of roses, they faced a lot of challenges, but that didn’t break their bond, they became even stronger. They added spark to the show and this made the show more interesting.
But as Ty died in the season 14 of the show, their beautiful relationship ended too.It was truly heartbreaking for Amy and the fans who had followed them for such a long time. Amy was left to raise their daughter, Lyndy, alone, and the show moved on to focus on her strength and healing since losing Ty.
Their love story will be remembered forever by Heartland fans.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the reason Ty Borden left Heartland was not because he had the issue with the director of producer, it was because he wanted to do something different and focus more on himself. When he left the show there was a change in the storyline, but that wasn’t entirely a bad thing, the show did a great job at that.
And even though fan are sad about the whole incident because they are use to the character, others on the hand understand that it was his decision and they respected it. Fan miss him and some even wish he didn’t have to go.
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