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A classic scenario for a [[Just in Time]] rescue, a [[Facing the Bullets One-Liner]], or a combination thereof. Expect a hero to refuse a blindfold. Contrast [[You Always Hear the Bullet]]. |
A classic scenario for a [[Just in Time]] rescue, a [[Facing the Bullets One-Liner]], or a combination thereof. Expect a hero to refuse a blindfold. Contrast [[You Always Hear the Bullet]]. |
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Most of the examples are set in [[World War |
Most of the examples are set in [[World War I]] or in the [[Banana Republic]], but they can occur at other times too. |
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== Anime == |
== Anime == |
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* In one episode of ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team]]'', Eledore and Michel are scheduled to be executed at dawn after being captured by Zeon troops. |
* In one episode of ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team]]'', Eledore and Michel are scheduled to be executed at dawn after being captured by Zeon troops. |
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* Nicola Fafas is executed in ''[[After War Gundam X|Gundam X]]'' for daring to discover evidence that Newtypes can be born on Earth as well as space. |
* Nicola Fafas is executed in ''[[After War Gundam X|Gundam X]]'' for daring to discover evidence that Newtypes can be born on Earth as well as space. |
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== Comic Books == |
== Comic Books == |
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** This is a reference to the execution of John Byng, a British admiral, for "failing to [[Attack! Attack! Attack!|do his utmost]]" at the Battle of Minorca in 1756. |
** This is a reference to the execution of John Byng, a British admiral, for "failing to [[Attack! Attack! Attack!|do his utmost]]" at the Battle of Minorca in 1756. |
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* Referenced in an exchange from the ''[[Animorphs]]'': |
* Referenced in an exchange from the ''[[Animorphs]]'': |
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{{quote|'''Ax''': "Why must we [[Dawn Attack|attack at dawn]]?" |
{{quote|'''Ax''': "Why must we [[Dawn Attack|attack at dawn]]?" |
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'''Marco''': "Tradition. You have [[Showdown At High Noon|shootouts at high noon]], you stretch in the seventh inning, and you attack at dawn." |
'''Marco''': "Tradition. You have [[Showdown At High Noon|shootouts at high noon]], you stretch in the seventh inning, and you attack at dawn." |
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'''Cassie''': "You also get executed at dawn." |
'''Cassie''': "You also get executed at dawn." |
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'''Marco''': ''[[Beat]]'' "Well there's a cheerful thought." }} |
'''Marco''': ''[[Beat]]'' "Well there's a cheerful thought." }} |
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* In [[Seven Men of Gascony]] one of [[The Squad]] is caught deserting. His final request is that his mates volunteer to do the deed because he wanted men who knew how to shoot to do the job. |
* In [[Seven Men of Gascony]] one of [[The Squad]] is caught deserting. His final request is that his mates volunteer to do the deed because he wanted men who knew how to shoot to do the job. |
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== [[Live Action TV]] == |
== [[Live Action TV]] == |
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* ''[[Blackadder]] Goes Forth'' |
* ''[[Blackadder]] Goes Forth'' |
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* The ''[[Doctor Who]]'' story "The War Games" has the Second Doctor in a [[World War |
* The ''[[Doctor Who]]'' story "The War Games" has the Second Doctor in a [[World War I]] re-creation sentenced to death by firing squad. |
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** Averted in "Genesis of the Daleks", after the Doctor is captured. His captors remark that normally he would be executed by firing squad, but since ammunition is so scarce, he'll be hanged instead. |
** Averted in "Genesis of the Daleks", after the Doctor is captured. His captors remark that normally he would be executed by firing squad, but since ammunition is so scarce, he'll be hanged instead. |
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** This also happens in the Fifth Doctor story "The Caves Of Androzani". The Doctor and Peri are captured and sentenced to death. Unusually, neither one refuses a blindfold (or, in this case, a red hood) but that's because {{spoiler|they're android duplicates.}} |
** This also happens in the Fifth Doctor story "The Caves Of Androzani". The Doctor and Peri are captured and sentenced to death. Unusually, neither one refuses a blindfold (or, in this case, a red hood) but that's because {{spoiler|they're android duplicates.}} |
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* {{spoiler|Tom Zarek}} and {{spoiler|Felix Gaeta}} on ''[[Battlestar Galactica Reimagined]]''. |
* {{spoiler|Tom Zarek}} and {{spoiler|Felix Gaeta}} on ''[[Battlestar Galactica Reimagined]]''. |
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* One episode of [[Monty Python's Flying Circus]] features the Soviets trying to execute a guy via the firing squad. [[Imperial Stormtrooper Marksmanship Academy|The firing squad misses]]. [[What an Idiot!|Repeatedly]]. |
* One episode of [[Monty Python's Flying Circus]] features the Soviets trying to execute a guy via the firing squad. [[Imperial Stormtrooper Marksmanship Academy|The firing squad misses]]. [[What an Idiot!|Repeatedly]]. |
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* A common sketch on ''[[You Can't Do That on Television]]'' has one of the kids apparently in front of a firing squad in some [[Banana Republic]]. Many sketches end with the commander getting shot instead. |
* A common sketch on ''[[You Can't Do That on Television]]'' has one of the kids apparently in front of a firing squad in some [[Banana Republic]]. Many sketches end with the commander getting shot instead. |
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== Music == |
== Music == |
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