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{{quote|"''[[In Soviet Russia, Trope Mocks You|Bridge on the captain!]]''" |
{{quote|"''[[In Soviet Russia, Trope Mocks You|Bridge on the captain!]]''" |
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|'''[[William Shatner]]''', after filming {{spoiler|his death scene}} in ''[[Star Trek Generations]]''}} |
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When a character is permanently written out of a show, especially killed off, in a way that is unexpectedly anti-climactic or mundane, they Dropped a Bridge on Him. |
When a character is permanently written out of a show, especially killed off, in a way that is unexpectedly anti-climactic or mundane, they Dropped a Bridge on Him. |
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== Media in General == |
== Media in General == |
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** Cotton was [[Ascended Extra|promoted to a major character]] in the second film, only to become the [[Sacrificial Lamb]] of the third. |
** Cotton was [[Ascended Extra|promoted to a major character]] in the second film, only to become the [[Sacrificial Lamb]] of the third. |
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* A lot of characters in ''[[One Piece]]'' are [[Made of Iron]]. Zoro in particular. Many Straw Hats have a character in their background that died in a noteworthy way. In stark contrast to both of these was Zoro's childhood friend and rival Kuina, who died when she fell down some stairs. |
* A lot of characters in ''[[One Piece]]'' are [[Made of Iron]]. Zoro in particular. Many Straw Hats have a character in their background that died in a noteworthy way. In stark contrast to both of these was Zoro's childhood friend and rival Kuina, who died when she fell down some stairs. |
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* Although ''[[Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin]]'' manages to make most of its deaths impressive in one way or another, the manga-only wolf arc manages to make some exceptions: |
* Although ''[[Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin]]'' manages to make most of its deaths impressive in one way or another, the manga-only wolf arc manages to make some exceptions: |
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* This happens to Ethan Rayne in the comic adaptation of ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]''. He's shot by the bad guys while imprisoned, prompting him to disappear from a dream sequence he's helping Buffy with. She walks into his cell, taunting him, only to find him dead. |
* This happens to Ethan Rayne in the comic adaptation of ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]''. He's shot by the bad guys while imprisoned, prompting him to disappear from a dream sequence he's helping Buffy with. She walks into his cell, taunting him, only to find him dead. |
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* In [https://web.archive.org/web/20160125011158/http://www.fimfiction.net/story/49113/researcher-twilight Researcher Twilight], {{spoiler|Luna}} makes the lethal mistake of standing in the wrong place while fighting a very desperate opponent and is killed by a [[Teleporter Accident]]. |
* In [https://web.archive.org/web/20160125011158/http://www.fimfiction.net/story/49113/researcher-twilight Researcher Twilight], {{spoiler|Luna}} makes the lethal mistake of standing in the wrong place while fighting a very desperate opponent and is killed by a [[Teleporter Accident]]. |
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