Hasta La Vista, Baby

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This is it, two fighter are at each other throats. Finally, one side, often the hero, has the villain right there. Now, it was time for any last words to give to the defeated enemy. What better phase than, “Hasta La Vista, Baby”? Popularized by Arnold Schwarzenegger in Terminator 2 (although it was used five years earlier in the song “Looking for a New Love”), the phase, along with variations, is often used as a way to end a confrontation or rivalry. The term, Spanish origin, translates to “Until the (next) sighting” or “See You Later”.

A video compilation of examples can be found here.

Examples of Hasta La Vista, Baby include:

Fan Works

  • Final Stand of Death, Fish shouts this upon discovering Fusion Gundam didn't seem much of a threat. Hornet quips, "I think that was for you, Emma" while looking at Spur.

Film

  • Terminator 2, Though not the trope namer, this phrase was used by Schwarzenegger’s character during his fights with T-1000.
  • Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey, Chance shout out a version, with the word baby being replaced with kitty while defending his friends against a mountain lion.

Live-Action TV

  • In the Golden Girls episode "Beauty and the Beast", Blanche and Rose both question about Nurse DeFarge to Dorothy. Dorothy explains she'll need to see what can be grounds of dealing with despite Blanche and Rose talking about their issues. When DeFarge tells Dorothy that she forgot the write down the numbers of the person would like to talk to her, Dorothy answers.

 Dorothy: Hasta la vista, baby!

Western Animation

  • In The Simpsons episode “I Love Lisa”, Bart sees his chance to pull a prank on Milhouse during the Presidents' Day Pageant, while in the play as John Wilkes Booth. Bart quips with "Hasta la vista, Abey", while parodying Schwarzenegger.
    • In "30 Minutes Over Totyo": thinking the sumo match is professional wresting, Homer quips the line after hitting a wrestler with a chair.
  • Bob's Burgers, "Burger War", Bob picks up a advert saying, "pasta la vista".
  • Tiny Toon Adventures, "Thirteensomething", Babs quips the line towards Buster and co. upon landing a gig.
  • Rugrats epsiode, "Angelica Breaks a Leg", Angelica tries to get Didi's attention which includes this line. Still, Didi dismisses her as she was working, calmly.