It was important to us that Christy moved on to bigger things."
An anonymous insider revealed toPeople, “It was a surprise to hear that Anna was leaving…
It was sudden and unwelcome, and it left the entire internet scrambling.”
For the cast, especially co-star Allison Janney, it was particularly upsetting.
As production resumed following the COVID-19 pandemic, the necessary safety measures have drastically changed the filming process.
“It’s a whole new territory, but we’re excited for season 8 to begin!”
Pressly, on the other hand, had an honest but less positive reaction.
Pointing at her mask, she declared frankly, “This sucks.”
The pandemic is not being addressed in the actual show.
So what’s next forMomnow that one its biggest characters has exited?
Jeff NsharedonRotten Tomatoes, “The show has lost its taste with Christy being out of the picture.
With her being gone, ‘Mom’ no longer applies as the title.
Granted I still like the show but season 8 is quite the letdown.
We miss you Christy.”
Reddit usericeamn1685observed, “Anna leaving is a massive problem.
Lots of the laughs of the 1st 7 seasons was between mom and daughter hence the shows name.”
But not all viewers feel Christy’s absence hurts the new season.
It felt a little more mature and evolved.
I never realized how much Christy was bringing the group down."
