Well, now, Damon Wayans gives up his fatal weapon

After narrowly avoiding a roadblock, it seems Deadly weapon is, again, at the risk of crushing and burning. Just a week after the series killed the actor fired Clayne Crawford's character, Deadly weapon hit another amazing bump on the road: Damon Wayans– whose altercations with Crawford paved the way for Crawford's dismissal – announced on Wednesday that he was also planning to leave the show. Wayans will leave in December, after the first 13 episodes of the third season.

"I really do not know what they expect, but that's what I expect," Wayans told Electronic Urban Report. "I am a 58 year old diabetic and work 16 hours a day."

"It's hard for me to play this loving, caring father, husband, and friend on TV, and to be the life guy who says to everyone," I can not; I have to work, "continued Wayans, pointing out that he was recently unable to attend for his mother and daughter during the surgery because of Fox's production schedule. "You have to look yourself in the eyes and go," Who are you? "Added Wayans. "Everything can not be a work issue. I come from a big family, a loving family, and I have not seen them. . . I have seven grandchildren. I miss recitals and graduation. For me, it's not worth it. There is a better way to live life. "

In April, reports were published on Crawford's misbehavior on the set. The actor referred to accusations on Instagram, admitting he was reprimanded twice in the series. "The first reprimand was caused by anger over working conditions that did not feel safe and did not allow quality work under the direction of a guest director and a deputy director who , in turn, were unhappy with my answer, "Crawford wrote. He said he met with human resources, apologized and completed a therapy prescribed by the studio – and "even shared a significant portion of my salary with one of the parties involved, according to the studio's instructions." The second reprimand, Crawford said, occurred during a payout that he directed when a cast member felt endangered after being hit by a burst of shrapnel. when for a special effect; this actor appeared to be Wayans, who later claimed that Crawford had been violent.

In an interview in August, Crawford stated that he had never thought that he would be fired. Fox and Warner Bros. have meanwhile replaced the actor by Seann William Scott, who owns Deadly weapon Wesley Cole, his character, made his debut in the premiere of last week. During his own interview in August, Wayans said that the atmosphere on the set was "softer" since the release of Crawford.

"Nobody thinks too much," Wayans said. "We are just Make, and we have fun trying to go home. "

At the time of the Wayans release, it will belong to Fox and Warner Bros. to determine the future of the series. If the last nine episodes are ordered for the season, another new character should probably be introduced to replace Wayans. At this point, though, it would be helpful if everyone involved wonders if the universe is trying to tell them anything about the long-term viability of this series.