Favorite death scene in any medium?

[BrotherRool]

In the Movies - probably Boromir's death at the hand of Lurtz in LOTR fellowship of the ring

That is a great death scene, except for the stupid hand continuity error So annoying

And this is where I should be writing about this in MGS4

Spoiler

Snakes death scene, which was so beautiful and disturbing after all he'd gone through

Except they persuaded Kojima out of it

However it's a truth universally acknowledged, that if it didn't happen in Metal Gear Solid, it's probably not worth talking about. (Giant mechs? Check. Giant mechs that leap around like frogs and make noises like cows? Check. Sex with hot double agents? Check. Eye patches? Check. Really strange crotch-based personal identification systems? Check. Detailed exploration of the various things that can happen whilst frying eggs? Check. Ladders? Check.)

So I'm not going to have to go far to bring you the best death scene of all time. Ladders were a clue, if I tell you it's in MGS3, all of us know whats beneath this spoiler

Spoiler

Starts around 2:10

It's hard to show everything good about that scene in one cutscene though. So much relationship and for it all to end like that... and then when you're left in the field and you realise the games asking you to pull the trigger... you have hope to hold out and then it comes and you realise it was inevitable

EDIT: Whoops didn't notice page 2, already been ninja'd by someone of high taste, because they included the awesome FFX one too

 

[Mental Cosmas]

Spoiler

"This is how it ends. A simple difference in time"

 

[wakenbake]

R.I.P. Jim 'Heart Attack' Robinson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yATh1D-3u8

 

[EvilMaggot]

In the Movies - probably Boromir's death at the hand of Lurtz in LOTR fellowship of the ring

For games..

Spoiler: Just in case you havent played red dead redemption

I loved John Marsten's final stand in red dead. Tragic, sad and very memorable

soooo much these 2! couldnt agree more!

 

[talker]

in movies: Theoden's death in Lord of the Rings and his epic battle with the Nazgul.

in games: i find it a close call between sergeant Sullivan in Call of Duty; WOW and Bowman in Call of Duty; Black ops

 

[Superior Mind]

Definitely when Ray Butts bit the cosmic dust in Space: Above and Beyond.


"Looks like Ray Butts ate his last pancake"

Holy buttfuck I had no idea anyone else knew that existed.

 

[Cabisco]

So far I agree with everything everyone has said (especially mordin :'( ) so I'll try to mention a few that people might not have thought of:

Admiral Cain in Battlestar Galactica. The story arc for the character and the performance by Michelle Forbes was fantastic, her death being bittersweet in that while it was an amazing part of the show it also meant we no longer got to witness this great character. How they decided to have her die was a great move by the show and it still managed to put her over as a complete badass.

I mentioned it a couple of days ago but the 'assumed' death scene in the final episode of Blackadder is one of the most powerful moments in tv history from my own personal view, I remember watching it for the first time as the laughs started to fade and the tone became darker. No one expected that ending but it was perfect, and a great note to go out on.

Lastly I'm surprised no one has mentioned the most traumatic experience of my childhood, the death of a certain Optimus Prime in Transformers: The Movie. It's almost as if you guys didn't cry when saw it, yesterday, for the 1000th time.

 

[shadow_Fox81]

I'm surprised no one else posted this already, but the end of Cowboy Bebop.

See you, space cowboy.

this.

but also in kurosawa's three early masterpieces, Throne of blood, The seven samurai and Ikiru.

 

[userwhoquitthesite]

why would you hate superman?

he's boring. He has no moral grey area, has too many powers, has no weakness (except for one that becomes increasingly unlikely), doesn't have any characters or villains I find appealing in any way.

 

[Arfonious]

Spoilers people, for crying out loud. They are not difficult.

Do you really think that people read this thread and don't expect spoilers?

 

[Souplex]

While I have many favorites, I have one I know nobody else will post, because nobody played Infinite Space for some reason.
Eremon's death after your final battle with him was pretty damn amazing. He's bloody, beaten, his ship is falling apart, and the bulk of his fleet has been destroyed, and he knows he's not coming out of this alive.
So what does he do
He tries to slam his 6-kilometer dreadnaught into you only to be brought down by a hail of lasers and missiles as he tries.

All the while epic music plays in the background! Dude, You are not alone when it comes to that game. It kicks butt! FOR NIA!!! But yeah... ME3 should have just copied everything from that game. It would have been good then... no offense. Just saying.

Wait...
Somebody else played it?!
Brother!
*Hug*

 

[mattttherman3]

Oh heres a good one, graphic, Alex Murphey from Robocop http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOkZIay0J00

 

[Groxnax]

I'm going to mention the characters who had interesting death scenes:

Dinobot
Transmutate
Mordin (Went out with a song in his heart)
Thane ("It's not for me, it's for you")
Legion
Tali
The characters in the first Scary Movie had some funny deaths.
Optimus Prime

 

[unreal51]

Lets start with Gurren Lagann

Spoiler

Every death but mainly Nia because it was right at the end and at least she had a nice end

Angel Beats

Spoiler

Yuzuru's story and death got to me and I don't know if they count but as soon as Naoi looked up with tears in his eyes at the graduation I cried like a child

 

[GundamSentinel]

In the Movies - probably Boromir's death at the hand of Lurtz in LOTR fellowship of the ring

I'd vote this as well.

"I would have followed you, my brother... my captain... my king."

No matter how often I watch this scene, it still hurts.

 

[cerebus23]

In the interest of non-spoilers:

The New Emperor's "death" in the final episode of Code Geass. It was beautiful.

This for me, end of cowboy bebop would be 2nd.

 

[In Search of Username]

Spoiler: Spoiler for season 2 of the Wire

It's not so much about the death, it's more how the character of Ziggy just completely breaks down and goes crazy. Such an unexpected moment.

Spoiler: Spoiler for Mass Effect 3

Thane 8'(

Spoiler: Spoiler for Sandman

Since you said any medium, I'm gonna go ahead and put the death of the Sandman in here too. That whole final story arc, including the stuff after his death, was just the finest writing I've ever seen in comics.

 

[KillKill]

The gelding of Danaerys' brother in game of thrones. I imagined it being a little messier in the book but the show pulled it off well i thought.

Gilding dude, gelding would have been very different. But yeah, I'm with you, that was one hell of a death.

 

[Private Custard]

Oh heres a good one, graphic, Alex Murphey from Robocop http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOkZIay0J00

Screw the remake, nothing will ever match the original.

I'm gonna say this is one that sticks with me as it was the first brutal killing I ever saw....I think I was 9.

 

[CrazyBlaze]

My current faviorite is from Legend of Korra

Spoiler

When Tarlok ignites the boat to kill both him and his brother. Its not that I cared about these characters. I didn't ever love them or cared for them but they way its done. The music. Amon's tear. The way Tarlok says "Yes. Just like old times." It just all comes together so well to create an amazing scene."

Also Gurren Lagan has one of my favourite death scenes. If you've watched the show you know who I mean. However there are some others down the line that are also pretty good.

Spoiler

The death of all the secondary characters during the battle with the Anti Spirals was so touching. I didn't realize how much I cared for those characters until that final battle. And it wasn't until a subsequent watching that I REALLY realized how great these guys were.

Recently though I've been watching Justice League and it has made me realize how hard it is to make a death scene that is touching and makes you care. There are so many faceless deaths in that show that it makes death seem like it doesn't matter in that show. It really made me realize how hard it is to make something meaningful.


CAPTCHA: Zombie prom.

Dance you crazy zombies. Dance on.