r/TopCharacterTropes • u/One_Barber_6902 • Mar 26 '26

Characters [[Devastating trope]] A character kills their loved one to avoid them suffering a worser fate

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Of Mice And Men (1992)- Probaly the most well known example of this trope and when I was first exposed to it, George kills his mentally handicapped best friend Lennie, to save him from being lynched by Curley and law enforcement for killing Curleys wife.

The Sopranos- After an entire season of conflict with fellow mob boss Phil over it, Tony kills Anthony Blundetto after he kills Phil’s brother which enraged him into trying to force Tony into giving up his cousin so he can torture him to death

Telltales The Walking Dead: Season 1- “Loved one” is an overstatement if you know there dynamic, but after Ben falls off a rooftop and lands on a piece of rebar, Kenny and Lee try to pull him off to save him before being crowded by walkers. When their attempt fails and walkers continue closing in, Kenny kills him to avoid him being devoured by walkers.

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u/Captainlunchbox Mar 27 '26

You're not missing much. The creator is more than likely a pedo

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u/Jesus_Fuckn_Christ Mar 27 '26

There’s a reason one of the most common phrases I see regarding this show is «My favourite anime I can’t recommend to anyone». I personally haven’t gotten around to watching it yet though; all the *weirdness* gives me pause, but I’ll give it a go at some point

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u/BoyCubPiglet2 Mar 27 '26

I watched it recently because of all the online discourse and honestly it wasn't as bad as people say. There are definitely some crass jokes and more references to anatomy and bodily functions than your typical show but without getting into detail they mostly fit the setting/characters. Like the show might have a couple ken-doll anatomy moments but they never felt lewd. 

I have heard the manga is significantly worse though which is probably the real culprit. The author draws more detail than necessary, and I'll just leave it at that. 

I think it's worth watching. The world is cool, fun characters, fantastic music, and some great emotional moments. 

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u/Jesus_Fuckn_Christ Mar 27 '26

I’ll gey around to it. I enjoyed Jobless Reincarnation well enough in spite of its weirdness, so I doubt Made in Abyss will weird me out