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{{quote|''Oh I, I just [[Trope Namer|died in your arms tonight]] |
{{quote|''Oh I, I just [[Trope Namer|died in your arms tonight]] |
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''It must have been something you said''|'''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqqVgXPclsE |
''It must have been something you said''|'''[[Cutting Crew]]''', "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v{{=}}lqqVgXPclsE (I Just) Died in Your Arms"]}} |
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[[Death Is Dramatic]], depressing, and emotional enough, but sometimes, just for the extra emotional kick-in-the-gut [[Tear Jerker]], the author will make a character die in the arms of a futile onlooker. As the onlooker (usually one of the dying character's [[True Companions]]) holds them dearly, the dying may [[Go Out with a Smile|flash them a smile]] or [[Famous Last Words|make a final dramatic statement]] before finally [[Big Sleep|closing their eyes]] and succumbing to their fate. |
[[Death Is Dramatic]], depressing, and emotional enough, but sometimes, just for the extra emotional kick-in-the-gut [[Tear Jerker]], the author will make a character die in the arms of a futile onlooker. As the onlooker (usually one of the dying character's [[True Companions]]) holds them dearly, the dying may [[Go Out with a Smile|flash them a smile]] or [[Famous Last Words|make a final dramatic statement]] before finally [[Big Sleep|closing their eyes]] and succumbing to their fate. |
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== Anime |
== Anime and Manga == |
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* Pictured above: Meer Campbell in ''[[Gundam Seed Destiny]]'' dies in the hands of Lacus Clyne after [[Taking the Bullet]] for her. For an extra kick, Meer is Lacus' [[Body Double]] and her once biggest [[Fan Girl]], now ridden by a volatile mix of jealousy, admiration, and the [["Well Done, Son" Guy|wish to be noticed by her]]. |
* Pictured above: Meer Campbell in ''[[Gundam Seed Destiny]]'' dies in the hands of Lacus Clyne after [[Taking the Bullet]] for her. For an extra kick, Meer is Lacus' [[Body Double]] and her once biggest [[Fan Girl]], now ridden by a volatile mix of jealousy, admiration, and the [["Well Done, Son" Guy|wish to be noticed by her]]. |
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** Also, Stellar Louissier dies in Shinn Asuka's arms. |
** Also, Stellar Louissier dies in Shinn Asuka's arms. |
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