Although its sad that the character will meet his demise, it isnt necessarily a bad thing.
All threeBridget Jonesmovies have been a story surrounding Bridget and Mark.
The first movie saw the two characters getting together for the first time.
Marks death creates the mystery of how a Bridget Jones film will work without her main love interest.
If Mark wasnt killed off, there wouldnt be much of a story to tell.
Pressed to rebuild her life, she returns to work and explores dating, meeting a younger man.
Widowed for four years, Bridget Jones raises her children while supported by friends and family. Pressed to rebuild her life, she returns to work and explores dating, meeting a younger man. Balancing romance, work, and motherhood, Bridget navigates pressures from all parts of her social and family life.