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== Anime & Manga ==
== Anime & Manga ==
* While he doesn't use a gun, in episode 12 of [[Eleven Eyes]], Kakeru, having foresaw a [[Downer Ending]] in episode 11 had he of taken certain steps against Liselotte, instead threatens to commit suicide, which would also kill off the [[Big Bad]]'s former lover. Luckily for him the gambit worked, which allowed the remaining heroes to take her down.
* While he doesn't use a gun, in episode 12 of [[11eyes]], Kakeru, having foresaw a [[Downer Ending]] in episode 11 had he of taken certain steps against Liselotte, instead threatens to commit suicide, which would also kill off the [[Big Bad]]'s former lover. Luckily for him the gambit worked, which allowed the remaining heroes to take her down.
* Ouka stops Kyouka from commiting [[Grand Theft Me]] on him in ''Kyouran Kazoku Nikki'' using this method.
* Ouka stops Kyouka from commiting [[Grand Theft Me]] on him in ''Kyouran Kazoku Nikki'' using this method.
* {{spoiler|Higuchi}} in ''[[Death Note (Manga)|Death Note]]'', after having been cornered as the current Kira, does this to keep himself from being caught. At some point he realizes it is hopeless and tries to pull the trigger. [[Badass Grandpa|Watari]] [[Blasting It Out of Their Hands|snipes it out of his hands]].
* {{spoiler|Higuchi}} in ''[[Death Note]]'', after having been cornered as the current Kira, does this to keep himself from being caught. At some point he realizes it is hopeless and tries to pull the trigger. [[Badass Grandpa|Watari]] [[Blasting It Out of Their Hands|snipes it out of his hands]].
* Kaiba in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh]].'' But it's subverted in a way. The Pharaoh doesn't care! He would have gone ahead and knocked Kaiba off of the rooftop if not for Yugi's intervention. The fact that the Pharoh is willing to go so far to win promptly puts Yugi in a [[Heroic BSOD]].
* Kaiba in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!]].'' But it's subverted in a way. The Pharaoh doesn't care! He would have gone ahead and knocked Kaiba off of the rooftop if not for Yugi's intervention. The fact that the Pharoh is willing to go so far to win promptly puts Yugi in a [[Heroic BSOD]].
* In an early episode of ''[[Code Geass (Anime)|Code Geass]]'', Lelouch threatened suicide when C.C. tried to stop him from walking into an [[Obvious Trap]] -- he couldn't threaten her since she has a [[Healing Factor]]. He's also managed to convince people to follow his orders in a similar fashion.
* In an early episode of ''[[Code Geass]]'', Lelouch threatened suicide when C.C. tried to stop him from walking into an [[Obvious Trap]] -- he couldn't threaten her since she has a [[Healing Factor]]. He's also managed to convince people to follow his orders in a similar fashion.
{{quote| '''Lelouch:''' All methods of escape have been sealed. If you believe you can get out of here without me, then shoot me now!}}
{{quote| '''Lelouch:''' All methods of escape have been sealed. If you believe you can get out of here without me, then shoot me now!}}
* In the first ''[[Vampire Hunter D]]'' movie, the female lead threatens to bite out her tongue and bleed to death unless the villains leave her brother and the town doctor alone.
* In the first ''[[Vampire Hunter D]]'' movie, the female lead threatens to bite out her tongue and bleed to death unless the villains leave her brother and the town doctor alone.
* In ''[[Trigun]]'' Wolfwood seems to do this, to provide a visual example on how someone's chosen action will lead to the death of hundreds. It is quickly revealed however, that he never intended to put himself in any danger, and was using an empty clip.
* In ''[[Trigun]]'' Wolfwood seems to do this, to provide a visual example on how someone's chosen action will lead to the death of hundreds. It is quickly revealed however, that he never intended to put himself in any danger, and was using an empty clip.
* In early ''[[One Piece (Manga)|One Piece]]'', [[Ill Girl|Kaya]] threaten to cut her own throat with a chakram if [[The Dragon|Jango]] doesn't spare the children he's currently pummeling. Since he needs her alive, it works.
* In early ''[[One Piece]]'', [[Ill Girl|Kaya]] threaten to cut her own throat with a chakram if [[The Dragon|Jango]] doesn't spare the children he's currently pummeling. Since he needs her alive, it works.
* ''[[Naruto (Anime)|Naruto]]'': In the Land of Waves arc (Naruto's first big mission), Inari's mother threatens her captives with biting her own tongue off if they hurt her son (leaving them without a hostage to use as leverage). Later subverted when she tries it again and, having her in their clutches, the bad guys simply knock her out to prevent her from doing so.
* ''[[Naruto]]'': In the Land of Waves arc (Naruto's first big mission), Inari's mother threatens her captives with biting her own tongue off if they hurt her son (leaving them without a hostage to use as leverage). Later subverted when she tries it again and, having her in their clutches, the bad guys simply knock her out to prevent her from doing so.
** In the Forest of Death, a variation is used; Ino possesses the body of Kin, one of the Sound Genin, and threatens to commit suicide unless Dosu and Zaku stand down. However, the two know that any damage done to a victim of possession by that technique also hurts the possessor, and not only see through the bluff but attack Kin to injure Ino.
** In the Forest of Death, a variation is used; Ino possesses the body of Kin, one of the Sound Genin, and threatens to commit suicide unless Dosu and Zaku stand down. However, the two know that any damage done to a victim of possession by that technique also hurts the possessor, and not only see through the bluff but attack Kin to injure Ino.
* In ''[[Speed Grapher]]'', Kagura pulls this, holding an axe to her throat because she knows the villains need her alive.
* In ''[[Speed Grapher]]'', Kagura pulls this, holding an axe to her throat because she knows the villains need her alive.
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== Fan Works ==
== Fan Works ==
* Sickeningly well-played by {{spoiler|America}} in the lengthy, disturbing ''[[Axis Powers Hetalia (Manga)|Hetalia]]'' fanfic ''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5073300/1/Seven_Little_Killers/ Seven Little Killers]''.
* Sickeningly well-played by {{spoiler|America}} in the lengthy, disturbing ''[[Axis Powers Hetalia|Hetalia]]'' fanfic ''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5073300/1/Seven_Little_Killers/ Seven Little Killers]''.




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* ''[[Blazing Saddles]]''. See the above picture. "Back off or this nigger gets it!" What makes this especially [[Crowning Moment of Funny|funny]] and [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|awesome]] is that the townspeople who were about to ''lynch'' him moments before are suddenly saying things like "Won't someone help that poor man?".
* ''[[Blazing Saddles]]''. See the above picture. "Back off or this nigger gets it!" What makes this especially [[Crowning Moment of Funny|funny]] and [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|awesome]] is that the townspeople who were about to ''lynch'' him moments before are suddenly saying things like "Won't someone help that poor man?".
{{quote| '''Bart:''' Ooh baby, you are so talented -- and they are so ''dumb!''}}
{{quote| '''Bart:''' Ooh baby, you are so talented -- and they are so ''dumb!''}}
* ''[[The Hitchhikers Guide to The Galaxy (Film)|The Hitchhikers Guide to The Galaxy]]''
* ''[[The Hitchhikers Guide to The Galaxy (film)|The Hitchhikers Guide to The Galaxy]]''
{{quote| '''Zaphod Beeblebrox:''' As my first act as president, I am kidnapping myself, and I'm taking the ship with me!}}
{{quote| '''Zaphod Beeblebrox:''' As my first act as president, I am kidnapping myself, and I'm taking the ship with me!}}
* ''[[John Q]]'': A borderline case, in that his death would actually accomplish something.
* ''[[John Q]]'': A borderline case, in that his death would actually accomplish something.
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* Dona Lolita, the heroine of the original ''[[Zorro]]'' novel, does this with a dagger, forcing the Alcalde's guards to let her escape.
* Dona Lolita, the heroine of the original ''[[Zorro]]'' novel, does this with a dagger, forcing the Alcalde's guards to let her escape.
* In Chris Hiemerdinger's ''Feathered Serpent'', part 2, Melody threatens to kill herself if King Jacob kills a few of his men (who made a mess up) seeing as he needs her alive to convince her uncle to help him, he agrees. Granted, she doesn't have a gun, she uses a knife.
* In Chris Hiemerdinger's ''Feathered Serpent'', part 2, Melody threatens to kill herself if King Jacob kills a few of his men (who made a mess up) seeing as he needs her alive to convince her uncle to help him, he agrees. Granted, she doesn't have a gun, she uses a knife.
* In the ''[[Magic the Gathering]]'' novel ''The Shattered Alliance'', Lim-Dul comments on this trope after pulling a [[Grand Theft Me]] on {{spoiler|Jaya Ballard}}.
* In the ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' novel ''The Shattered Alliance'', Lim-Dul comments on this trope after pulling a [[Grand Theft Me]] on {{spoiler|Jaya Ballard}}.
{{quote| '''Lim-Dul:''' I could threaten her, I suppose, but I would just be threatening myself, and that would be stupid. "One wrong move and I let myself have it."}}
{{quote| '''Lim-Dul:''' I could threaten her, I suppose, but I would just be threatening myself, and that would be stupid. "One wrong move and I let myself have it."}}
* In ''[[Shatterpoint]]'', Mace Windu takes himself hostage to coerce {{spoiler|his renegade padawan Depa}}, referring to himself as "the only hostage a Jedi could legally take". He comments on it, later:
* In ''[[Shatterpoint]]'', Mace Windu takes himself hostage to coerce {{spoiler|his renegade padawan Depa}}, referring to himself as "the only hostage a Jedi could legally take". He comments on it, later:
{{quote| '''Depa:''' "Only Mace Windu would think of taking ''himself'' hostage."<br />
{{quote| '''Depa:''' "Only Mace Windu would think of taking ''himself'' hostage."<br />
'''Mace:''' "I was the only one available." }}
'''Mace:''' "I was the only one available." }}
* ''[[The Dresden Files (Literature)|The Dresden Files]]'': In ''Grave Peril'', Harry gets past Leanansidhe by {{spoiler|poisoning himself. His friend has the antidote}}, which he'll exchange for Lea's word that she'll leave Harry alone for a year and a day.
* ''[[The Dresden Files]]'': In ''Grave Peril'', Harry gets past Leanansidhe by {{spoiler|poisoning himself. His friend has the antidote}}, which he'll exchange for Lea's word that she'll leave Harry alone for a year and a day.




== Live-Action TV ==
== Live-Action TV ==
* The Doctor, in the 1996 ''[[Doctor Who (TV)|Doctor Who]]'' TV Movie. While YMMV on the rest of the movie's quality, it was one of the moments that really helped cement [[The Nth Doctor|Eight]] as being ''the'' Doctor.
* The Doctor, in the 1996 ''[[Doctor Who]]'' TV Movie. While YMMV on the rest of the movie's quality, it was one of the moments that really helped cement [[The Nth Doctor|Eight]] as being ''the'' Doctor.
* An old ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' skit spoofing ''[[Lethal Weapon (Film)|Lethal Weapon]]'' had [[Mel Gibson (Creator)|Mel Gibson]] stick a gun in his own mouth whenever one of his requests was denied. It even worked over the radio.
* An old ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' skit spoofing ''[[Lethal Weapon]]'' had [[Mel Gibson]] stick a gun in his own mouth whenever one of his requests was denied. It even worked over the radio.
* ''[[Farscape (TV)|Farscape]]'': John Crichton, when faced with enemies that [[I Want Them Alive|want him alive]], holds himself hostage with his finger, saying, in a direct reference to ''[[Blazing Saddles]]'', "Get back or the white boy gets it!" Moments later, he remarks upon their stupidity.
* ''[[Farscape]]'': John Crichton, when faced with enemies that [[I Want Them Alive|want him alive]], holds himself hostage with his finger, saying, in a direct reference to ''[[Blazing Saddles]]'', "Get back or the white boy gets it!" Moments later, he remarks upon their stupidity.
** Not the last time he threatens himself, either, since for many reasons a lot of people DO want him alive. He later walks around with a bomb strapped to himself and tells his adversaries it's set to go off if he gets upset.
** Not the last time he threatens himself, either, since for many reasons a lot of people DO want him alive. He later walks around with a bomb strapped to himself and tells his adversaries it's set to go off if he gets upset.
* In ''[[Burn Notice]]'', Michael does this in the first season finale. It's one of the few times the trope isn't played for humor; it's actually plausible.
* In ''[[Burn Notice]]'', Michael does this in the first season finale. It's one of the few times the trope isn't played for humor; it's actually plausible.
* ''[[Stargate Atlantis (TV)|Stargate Atlantis]]'', Season 3 episode "Sateda": Ronon Dex is captured, along with Teyla and Sheppard, by villagers he previously met during his Runner days. They're planning to deliver him to the Wraith in exchange for their village to be spared. The elder refuses to free them even when Ronon put a knife under the throat of one of his jailers -- so Ronon threatens to ''slit his own throat'' if they don't let Sheppard and Teyla go. The villagers are forced to yield since the Wraith were already summoned forth -- and they wouldn't be very pleased to find Ronon dead, as they want him alive for [[Hunting the Most Dangerous Game|an ultimate hunt]].
* ''[[Stargate Atlantis]]'', Season 3 episode "Sateda": Ronon Dex is captured, along with Teyla and Sheppard, by villagers he previously met during his Runner days. They're planning to deliver him to the Wraith in exchange for their village to be spared. The elder refuses to free them even when Ronon put a knife under the throat of one of his jailers -- so Ronon threatens to ''slit his own throat'' if they don't let Sheppard and Teyla go. The villagers are forced to yield since the Wraith were already summoned forth -- and they wouldn't be very pleased to find Ronon dead, as they want him alive for [[Hunting the Most Dangerous Game|an ultimate hunt]].
* Done in ''[[The Invisible Man (TV)|The Invisible Man]]'' series. Though, the bad guys wouldn't have minded if he wasn't pointing the gun at his head, because they needed the gland intact, and it was hooked into his brain. He ducks around a corner and shoots the gun off, then falls to the floor apparently headless. When the mook leans over the body to examine it, he kicks his gun out of his hand.
* Done in ''[[The Invisible Man (TV series)|The Invisible Man]]'' series. Though, the bad guys wouldn't have minded if he wasn't pointing the gun at his head, because they needed the gland intact, and it was hooked into his brain. He ducks around a corner and shoots the gun off, then falls to the floor apparently headless. When the mook leans over the body to examine it, he kicks his gun out of his hand.
* In the episode "7 Men Out" of ''[[Numb3rs]]'', Granger was getting ready to get one guy when the guy put a gun to his own head. Granger ordered him to drop the gun and the guy did. He tossed the gun at Granger and ran for it.
* In the episode "7 Men Out" of ''[[Numb3rs]]'', Granger was getting ready to get one guy when the guy put a gun to his own head. Granger ordered him to drop the gun and the guy did. He tossed the gun at Granger and ran for it.
* ''[[Red Dwarf (TV)|Red Dwarf]]'' "Body Swap": after Rimmer [[Grand Theft Me|steals Lister's body]] and runs off in Starbug, he holds a gun to his head and warns them not to follow "or the body gets it!".
* ''[[Red Dwarf]]'' "Body Swap": after Rimmer [[Grand Theft Me|steals Lister's body]] and runs off in Starbug, he holds a gun to his head and warns them not to follow "or the body gets it!".
* In ''[[Blue Bloods]]'', done in the Season 1 finale by a dirty cop, when confronted by ESU and the Police Commissioner. The Commissioner's response? "We all have to die sooner or later."
* In ''[[Blue Bloods]]'', done in the Season 1 finale by a dirty cop, when confronted by ESU and the Police Commissioner. The Commissioner's response? "We all have to die sooner or later."
* Attempted by Hyde in ''[[Jekyll]]'', but the antagonist calls his bluff.
* Attempted by Hyde in ''[[Jekyll]]'', but the antagonist calls his bluff.
* In the second episode of [[Black Mirror (TV)|Black Mirror]], {{spoiler|Bing threatens to cut his own throat on live television to prevent anyone from interrupting his speech.}}
* In the second episode of [[Black Mirror (TV series)|Black Mirror]], {{spoiler|Bing threatens to cut his own throat on live television to prevent anyone from interrupting his speech.}}
* In ''[[The Secret Circle]]'' the ghosts of {{spoiler|a coven of witches}} possess {{spoiler|Adam}} and threaten to kill the "shell" unless they're given {{spoiler|Blackwell's amulet.}}
* In ''[[The Secret Circle]]'' the ghosts of {{spoiler|a coven of witches}} possess {{spoiler|Adam}} and threaten to kill the "shell" unless they're given {{spoiler|Blackwell's amulet.}}
* In the final episode of ''[[Torchwood Miracle Day (TV)|Torchwood Miracle Day]]'', {{spoiler|Jack and Rex (the latter having had a full body transfusion of Jack's blood), pull this on the Three Families and their [[Mooks]] when in the Blessing -- the Families can't shoot them, because if they do, their (well, Jack's) blood will be absorbed by the Blessing and undo the Miracle, restoring death to the world. The Family members present try to create a [[Sadistic Choice]] to stop them, but they go through with it anyway.}}
* In the final episode of ''[[Torchwood: Miracle Day]]'', {{spoiler|Jack and Rex (the latter having had a full body transfusion of Jack's blood), pull this on the Three Families and their [[Mooks]] when in the Blessing -- the Families can't shoot them, because if they do, their (well, Jack's) blood will be absorbed by the Blessing and undo the Miracle, restoring death to the world. The Family members present try to create a [[Sadistic Choice]] to stop them, but they go through with it anyway.}}




== Video Games ==
== Video Games ==
* Played for drama in ''[[Mass Effect (Video Game)|Mass Effect]]''. The Colonist's background mission, "I Remember Me", has Shepard trying to talk down a deranged, suicidal girl who'd escaped from some batarian slavers.
* Played for drama in ''[[Mass Effect]]''. The Colonist's background mission, "I Remember Me", has Shepard trying to talk down a deranged, suicidal girl who'd escaped from some batarian slavers.
* Also in ''[[Call of Duty]]'''s first ''Modern Warfare''.
* Also in ''[[Call of Duty]]'''s first ''Modern Warfare''.
* Just like in ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean]]'', Will threatens to kill himself in ''[[Kingdom Hearts]] [[Kingdom Hearts II (Video Game)|II]]'' unless Barbossa let Elizabeth (plus Sora, Donald, and Goofy) go free.
* Just like in ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean]]'', Will threatens to kill himself in ''[[Kingdom Hearts]] [[Kingdom Hearts II|II]]'' unless Barbossa let Elizabeth (plus Sora, Donald, and Goofy) go free.




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== Western Animation ==
== Western Animation ==
* In the ''[[Tom and Jerry (Animation)|Tom and Jerry]]'' short ''The Missing Mouse'', Tom hears news of an escaped white lab mouse who has swallowed a powerful explosive. Jerry, who has been painted white when shoe polish falls on him, pretends to be the mouse, trying to hurt himself and forcing Tom to stop him. Eventually, Tom figures it out, and that's when the ''real'' lab mouse appears...
* In the ''[[Tom and Jerry]]'' short ''The Missing Mouse'', Tom hears news of an escaped white lab mouse who has swallowed a powerful explosive. Jerry, who has been painted white when shoe polish falls on him, pretends to be the mouse, trying to hurt himself and forcing Tom to stop him. Eventually, Tom figures it out, and that's when the ''real'' lab mouse appears...
* A similar situation occurs in the [[Looney Tunes]] short ''The Unexpected Pest''. Sylvester keeps a mouse around to chase every once in a while and keep his mistress from kicking him out. The mouse eventually figures out that Sylvester needs him alive to keep his happy home, and has the poor puddy tat scrambling to keep the mouse from hurting himself.
* A similar situation occurs in the [[Looney Tunes]] short ''The Unexpected Pest''. Sylvester keeps a mouse around to chase every once in a while and keep his mistress from kicking him out. The mouse eventually figures out that Sylvester needs him alive to keep his happy home, and has the poor puddy tat scrambling to keep the mouse from hurting himself.
* In the ''[[Futurama]]'' episode "Parasites Lost", Fry threatens to kill himself in order to get the parasitic worms out of his body; obviously this doubles as a threatened [[Taking You With Me]].
* In the ''[[Futurama]]'' episode "Parasites Lost", Fry threatens to kill himself in order to get the parasitic worms out of his body; obviously this doubles as a threatened [[Taking You with Me]].


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