The zombies on The Walking Dead have raised the ire of another subspecies that’s easy to rile: The denizens of the Twitterverse.

Consider this your Spoiler Alert.

The death of Denise on Sunday’s episode left many fans with a bad taste in their mouths, particularly since the lesbian character is apparently the latest victim of what Vanity Fair has dubbed a “troubling TV trend:” “Bury Your Gays” or “Dead Lesbian Syndrome,” depending on which you think sounds sexier.

TV Tropes breaks down the phenomenon here.

And here’s a taste of Twitter’s traumatized reaction to the episode:

https://twitter.com/Dani7388/status/712054806014255104

https://twitter.com/brutemaw/status/711745837219581953