why did they kill taskmaster

The character Taskmaster was killed in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film "Thunderbolts" to create real tension and raise the stakes in a movie that initially felt "a little bloodless." The director, Jake Schreier, explained that killing Taskmaster early in the film established a darker tone and conveyed that no character was truly safe, which added emotional impact and resonance. This decision was made to depict the dangerous lives of characters who kill for a living and to introduce shock value, rather than just kill off an unknown new character. Taskmaster's death also serves to catalyze the development of other characters, especially Ghost, who reevaluates her role after the incident. The choice was difficult but considered necessary to give the story more weight and urgency.