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* Sometimes, this backfires badly. In ''[[Rurouni Kenshin]]'', [[Big Bad]] Makoto Shishio originally worked as a 'manslayer' during the rebellion, but for for some reason, his employers decided to get rid of him. They knew just how tough he was, and sent a small army after him, including firearms. And when he finally went down - after killing more than half of his assailants - they decided to make REALLY sure he was dead... they poured oil over him and set him on fire, essentially cremating him on the spot... but of course, it wasn't enough, and Shishio SOMEHOW still survived, albeit with third-degree burns covering his entire body, and thus turns into the 'Bandaged up like a mummy' baddie we know.

* Though it is not shown the Blonde in ''[[Gunjo]]'' is implied to have done this.

* The [http://www.richardwiseman.com/LaughLab/winner.html World's Funniest Joke]:

{{quote|Two hunters are out in the woods when one of them collapses. He doesn't seem to be breathing and his eyes are glazed. The other guy whips out his phone and calls the emergency services. He gasps, "My friend is dead! What can I do?". The operator says "Calm down. I can help. First, let's make sure he's dead." There is a silence, then a shot is heard. Back on the phone, the guy says "OK, now what?"}}

* In ''[[Panthera]]'', they never stop to empty a few rounds into the corpse of {{spoiler|their old master}}, even though they could only guess that he was really dead, and if he wasn't [[Healing Factor|he'd be fine in five minutes]].