There's also legitimate question about the planning that went into the writing for this moment, as well as the writing's quality. But yes, they DID just kill Pyrrha. However, Revanninja is correct that there's a lot of ambiguity surrounding the event. But right now, on the surface, what it looks like is that Monty and RT effectively planned on Fridging Pyrrha from the very start, then RT defended themselves by saying "it was all part of Monty's plan", as if invoking the name of a well-respected dead colleague absolves them and him of any criticism. Again, on the surface, it sounds like that.



Of ocurse, if it turns out that this is just the beginning of a long plot that continues the use of the character (and might eventually bring her back), I'll take back my harsh words. But right now, they need to be said. Also note that I am NOT criticizing Monty Oum as a person, just calling into question his writing. The two forms of criticism are NOT equivalent.