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== [[Anime and Manga]] ==

* Legato's introduction in ''[[Trigun]]'' pulls this off in a single ''frame''. It's a bright and sunny day, the kids are playing with Vash. Then out of nowhere, Legato. He killed and ate the friendly shopkeeper Vash was just speaking to, and feels it would be a downright shame if the little girl Vash just bought an ice cream for would have to be next. The entire scene is completely horrific, but what cements it as this is the opening shot of the usually lighthearted and goofy Vash looking legitimately terrified for the first time in the series that clearly indicates exactly how bad things are about to get.

* In ''[[Mass Effect 1]],'' you have a few missions trying to find out what Saren is up to, and a ton of sidequests mowing down violent criminals and terrorist cells with impunity. Then you have Virmire. {{spoiler|No matter what you do, no matter how well you play, either Ashley or Kaidan will die. It's up to you to decide who performs the [[Heroic Sacrifice]]. You may have to put down Wrex as well, depending on your influence with him.}}

 

* ''[[The Order of the Stick|Order of the Stick]]'': Due to Xykon's [[Laughably Evil]] tendencies, it's very easy to assume that he's not that much of a threat. However, during the invasion of {{spoiler|Azure City}}, he swiftly reminds the audience exactly how dangerous he is by {{spoiler|'''KILLING ROY.'''}}.

* In ''[[Our Little Adventure]]'', the adventuring group has had a fairly easy time questing and defeating monsters...and then a special [[Monster of the Week]] appears and {{spoiler|ends up killing Pauline..}}.

* ''[[Homestuck]]'' is pretty light material... right up until {{spoiler|Jack Noir flips the fuck out and goes on a homicidal rampage,}} promoting himself instantly to [[Big Bad]].

** [http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=004986 This] also very suddenly demonstrates the darker turn the comic takes in Act 5 Act 2. (Spoilers in link) {{spoiler|Despite the fact that [[Came Back Strong|he gets better]], the main character dies onscreen with basically no warning right after a particularly lighthearted and charming sequence, and the girl who led him there responds with a smiling emoticon.}}

 

== [[Western Animation]] ==