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{{quote|''Hey John |
{{quote|''Hey John |
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''I could use your advice |
''I could use your advice |
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''Put my troubled mind at ease |
''Put my troubled mind at ease |
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''But your dust don't speak |
''But your dust don't speak |
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''To me anymore''|'''[[Starflyer 59]]''', "Majic"}} |
''To me anymore''|'''[[Starflyer 59]]''', "Majic"}} |
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* In the final episode of ''[[Baccano]]!'', a character asks his long-dead brother, in the "thin air" variety, whether it's alright that {{spoiler|the executives of the Martillo crime family are now immortal}}. |
* In the final episode of ''[[Baccano]]!'', a character asks his long-dead brother, in the "thin air" variety, whether it's alright that {{spoiler|the executives of the Martillo crime family are now immortal}}. |
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* ''[[Ranma ½]]:'' Ranma Saotome has one of these moments with {{spoiler|Akane Tendo, when he thinks she has died. However, after his [[Anguished Declaration of Love|declaration of love]], it turns out she was only severely stunned, and able to hear everything even if she couldn't move.}} |
* ''[[Ranma ½]]:'' Ranma Saotome has one of these moments with {{spoiler|Akane Tendo, when he thinks she has died. However, after his [[Anguished Declaration of Love|declaration of love]], it turns out she was only severely stunned, and able to hear everything even if she couldn't move.}} |
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* In the original ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' manga, Ryou Bakura is shown writing a letter to his sister Amane. [[Word of God]] says she died in a car crash before hand, showing that her death either had a rather traumatizing effect or very little effect on his actions. And in a series full of [[Promotion to Parent|signi]][[Morality Pet|ficant]] [[Big Brother Instinct|sibl]][[Ill Girl|ing]] [["I Know You're in There Somewhere" Fight|relation]][[Split Personality|ships]] and characters motivated by protecting/rescuing/avenging their loved ones, it's a little jarring. |
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* In ''[[Cowboy Bebop]]'', Spike is ambushed in a convenience store shortly after its owner bleeds to death. Before the action starts, he says to the dead owner "Sorry, gonna make a bit of a scene." |
* In ''[[Cowboy Bebop]]'', Spike is ambushed in a convenience store shortly after its owner bleeds to death. Before the action starts, he says to the dead owner "Sorry, gonna make a bit of a scene." |
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* In ''[[Kyou Kara Maou]]'', after {{spoiler|Wolfram}} dies, Yuuri has a conversation with his preserved body, promising to save him. The imaginary ghost of the deceased does most of the talking. |
* In ''[[Kyou Kara Maou]]'', after {{spoiler|Wolfram}} dies, Yuuri has a conversation with his preserved body, promising to save him. The imaginary ghost of the deceased does most of the talking. |
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** {{spoiler|It's more halfway between [[Talking to the Dead]] and [[Converse with the Unconscious]]. While Wolfram is technically dead, the preservative apparatus and Yuuri's determination that Wolfram will get better make it feel more like Wolfram's comatose or unconscious.}} |
** {{spoiler|It's more halfway between [[Talking to the Dead]] and [[Converse with the Unconscious]]. While Wolfram is technically dead, the preservative apparatus and Yuuri's determination that Wolfram will get better make it feel more like Wolfram's comatose or unconscious.}} |
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* After discovering and accepting the truth of his father's [[Heroic Sacrifice]] and [[Screw Destiny|defiance]] of his indelible curse, Neji from [[Naruto]] smiles at the sky, having [[Character Development|put his rage at same indelible curse behind him]]: |
* After discovering and accepting the truth of his father's [[Heroic Sacrifice]] and [[Screw Destiny|defiance]] of his indelible curse, Neji from [[Naruto]] smiles at the sky, having [[Character Development|put his rage at same indelible curse behind him]]: |
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{{quote|'''Neji''': Father... There are so many birds in the sky today... Flying free.}} |
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** Sasuke also starts talking to {{spoiler|Itachi after he killed him.}} It's just another reminder of his [[Sanity Slippage]]. |
** Sasuke also starts talking to {{spoiler|Itachi after he killed him.}} It's just another reminder of his [[Sanity Slippage]]. |
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* In the episode of ''[[Misfits]]'', when Nathan finds {{spoiler|Ruth}} dead he tearfully apologizes for the way he treated her. And calls her a "tart". |
* In the episode of ''[[Misfits]]'', when Nathan finds {{spoiler|Ruth}} dead he tearfully apologizes for the way he treated her. And calls her a "tart". |
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* The ''[[Doctor Who]]'' series finale ''The Big Bang'' has {{spoiler|Rory doing this to Amy}}. |
* The ''[[Doctor Who]]'' series finale ''The Big Bang'' has {{spoiler|Rory doing this to Amy}}. |
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{{quote|{{spoiler|'''Rory:'''}} So the Universe ended. You missed that. In 102 AD. Suppose this means you and I never get born at all. {{spoiler|Twice, in my case.}} You would've laughed at that. ''[pause]'' Please laugh.}} |
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* David from ''[[Six Feet Under]]'' does this a lot as a way of resolving his real-world frustrations, particularly in the first series . Most notably, he argues with his dead father, a dead gang member teaches him to act tough and resolves a good portion of his Gayngst due to his discussions with a young man who was beaten to death for his homosexuality. |
* David from ''[[Six Feet Under]]'' does this a lot as a way of resolving his real-world frustrations, particularly in the first series . Most notably, he argues with his dead father, a dead gang member teaches him to act tough and resolves a good portion of his Gayngst due to his discussions with a young man who was beaten to death for his homosexuality. |
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* Subverted in [[The Venture Brothers]]. Henchman 21 talks to the skull of {{spoiler|Henchman 24}} several times during the first half of Season 4, but we only hear ''him'' talk. It isn't until the mid-season finale that we learn {{spoiler|24}} [[Dead Person Conversation|responds to him]]... |
* Subverted in [[The Venture Brothers]]. Henchman 21 talks to the skull of {{spoiler|Henchman 24}} several times during the first half of Season 4, but we only hear ''him'' talk. It isn't until the mid-season finale that we learn {{spoiler|24}} [[Dead Person Conversation|responds to him]]... |
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* In the [[Directors Cut]] of [[Batman Beyond]]: Return of the Joker, Mr. J kills one of his henchmen (Bonk), then demands the others re-pledge their loyalty: |
* In the [[Directors Cut]] of [[Batman Beyond]]: Return of the Joker, Mr. J kills one of his henchmen (Bonk), then demands the others re-pledge their loyalty: |
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{{quote|'''Joker''': Boys? |
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'''Chucko and Ghoul''': We're with you! |
'''Chucko and Ghoul''': We're with you! |
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'''Joker''': Dee Dee? |
'''Joker''': Dee Dee? |
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'''Dee Dee''': We're with you! |
'''Dee Dee''': We're with you! |
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'''Joker''': Bonk? |
'''Joker''': Bonk? |
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''cut to Bonk's grinning, twitching corpse'' |
''cut to Bonk's grinning, twitching corpse'' |
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'''Joker''' ''[[Nightmare Fuel|(smiles at screen)]]'': [[Nightmare Fuel|Oh, right. Dead.]] }} |
'''Joker''' ''[[Nightmare Fuel|(smiles at screen)]]'': [[Nightmare Fuel|Oh, right. Dead.]] }} |
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* In the [[Lion King]] both the movie and the musical have Simba talking to {{spoiler|Mufasa}}. And trust me,[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1lSvvubI6M&feature=related he knows.] |
* In the [[Lion King]] both the movie and the musical have Simba talking to {{spoiler|Mufasa}}. And trust me,[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1lSvvubI6M&feature=related he knows.] |