Does a major character die?
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It's upsetting when a major character that you've grown attached to dies. More so than some random redshirt.
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Movie • 2023 Report
Yes
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No
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Movie • 2023 Report
Yes
43
No
18
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Jeanne, Florence Pugh’s character dies in the first half of the film.
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Jeanne, Florence Pugh’s character dies in the first half of the film.
TV Show • 2011 Report
Yes
38
No
11
1
Blitkun
S6
E6
This episode revolves around two characters. Most of the other characters die.
Movie • 2022 Report
Yes
31
No
3
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cosmonaut
One of the main characters sacrifices themself during the emotional climax of the movie. However, they come back at the end of the movie (off screen).
Movie Report
Yes
21
No
0
4
cluelessrag
Most major characters end up dying by the end.
Movie • 2019 Report
Yes
21
No
0
TV Show • 2015 Report
Yes
19
No
3
Movie • 2022 Report
Yes
19
No
0
TV Show • 2010 Report
Yes
16
No
2
4
wallflowers
Major characters die constantly on the show, the majority of the recurring cast is killed off at different points
TV Show • 2011 Report
Yes
16
No
0
1
it's american horror story, almost all characters die
TV Show • 2016 Report
Yes
16
No
1
1
TinyWatermelon2
Major instances of this in all seasons
Movie • 2018 Report
Yes
16
No
0
TV Show • 2008 Report
Yes
15
No
1
1
Pantalones
A major antagonist dies explosively at the end of Season 4. Season 5 sees several major and minor but reoccuring characters dying.
YouTube • 2023 Report
Yes
15
No
0
Video Game Report
Yes
14
No
0
4
takitime
Player characters and party characters can be knocked unconscious, killed, and become unable to be revived, leading to either a forced or voluntary reset.
Video Game • 2017 Report
Yes
14
No
0
2
KamiSteele
All four girls can and do die.
Movie • 2022 Report
Yes
14
No
2
Movie • 1997 Report
Yes
14
No
0
Movie Report
Yes
14
No
0
TV Show • 2005 Report
Yes
13
No
5
2
Pantalones
The three main characters die, are resurrected, and find some new way to die again. There is also a time loop episode where a character dies over and over in a multitude of ways.
TV Show • 2011 Report
Yes
13
No
1
1
Pantalones
The show is pretty infamous for killing off major characters. Many seasons see at least one MC killed, often brutally. Season 8 has multiple MC die, often in stupid ways like a building falls on them. One MC is killed but does come back to life via magic, but most of the dead stay dead.
TV Show • 2023 Report
Yes
13
No
2
Movie • 1975 Report
Yes
12
No
0
2
Pantalones
A major character is graphically eaten by the shark near the end of the movie. The full attack is shown.
Movie • 2018 Report
Yes
12
No
0
TV Show • 2013 Report
Yes
12
No
0
Video Game • 2023 Report
Yes
11
No
0
1
Samsa
Yes, most of them, actually.
TV Show • 2021 Report
Yes
11
No
0
2
wednesday
MAJOR spoilers are in the other comment. Yes, major characters die
TV Show • 2019 Report
Yes
11
No
2
Movie • 2022 Report
Yes
11
No
1
Movie • 2022 Report
Yes
11
No
3