Does a major character die?
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Movie • 2023 Report
Yes
100
No
16
Movie • 2022 Report
Yes
96
No
1
Movie • 2023 Report
Yes
78
No
1
4
Sid
(Spoiler) the entire Catton family
Movie • 2019 Report
Yes
75
No
0
0
NkaNqa
the mc's boyfriend ends up getting burnt alive
Movie • 2024 Report
Yes
72
No
0
27
JadedBlue
upvote this instead of the huge spoiler. come on dude
Movie • 2024 Report
Yes
63
No
4
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egghead
SPOILERS
Longlegs kills himelf by banging his head on the table repeatedly. Curtis dies towards the end after being taken over from the ritual. Lee shoots her mother.
Longlegs kills himelf by banging his head on the table repeatedly. Curtis dies towards the end after being taken over from the ritual. Lee shoots her mother.
TV Show • 2023 Report
Yes
62
No
0
3
echoevemorrow
90% of them. The whole show is about the main characters dying
Movie • 2024 Report
Yes
60
No
12
7
It’s Deadpool. They don’t stay dead, but they’re dead for a bit
Movie • 2023 Report
Yes
57
No
19
3
SPOILER:
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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.
Movie • 2024 Report
Yes
56
No
0
6
fraisierdesbois
Implied
Movie • 2024 Report
Yes
54
No
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7
hjchjchjc
Owen’s parents do.
Movie • 2023 Report
Yes
54
No
0
4
Anonymous
MAJOR SPOILERS
A main character is hanged for treason. The ending of the film leaves it unclear as to whether the main character, Lucy Gray, is dead or not. There is a scene which suggests that she is shot by Snow but her body is never found so it is not known whether she was killed or whether she survived.
A main character is hanged for treason. The ending of the film leaves it unclear as to whether the main character, Lucy Gray, is dead or not. There is a scene which suggests that she is shot by Snow but her body is never found so it is not known whether she was killed or whether she survived.
Movie • 2024 Report
Yes
52
No
1
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zefjeff
It is revealed to Sienna that a badly mutilated severed head in a bird cage being eaten by rats in front of her is actually the head of her brother, Jonathan.
TV Show • 2011 Report
Yes
48
No
7
1
Blitkun
This episode revolves around two characters. Most of the other characters die.
TV Show • 2011 Report
Yes
46
No
4
2
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.
Movie • 2019 Report
Yes
45
No
4
5
Tackytowelsandshirts
Yes, two major characters die in S1 E8.
The first one dies while trying to defend the other characters during a battle.
The second one dies as a result of losing the battle.
The first one dies while trying to defend the other characters during a battle.
The second one dies as a result of losing the battle.
Video Game • 2024 Report
Yes
45
No
0
5
Meatshield
All of the characters who die are major characters.
Movie • 2023 Report
Yes
45
No
12
1
Pantalones
Most of Jigsaw's victims die in his traps.
TV Show • 2021 Report
Yes
44
No
0
6
wednesday
MAJOR spoilers are in the other comment. Yes, major characters die
Movie • 2016 Report
Yes
43
No
1
1
Rosy0quartz
Do not get attached to any major characters in this movie if you don't want to be sad lol
Movie • 2022 Report
Yes
41
No
3
4
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 • 2022 Report
Yes
41
No
1
0
Valanra
Main character (Rose) dies.
TV Show • 2005 Report
Yes
40
No
15
4
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.
Movie • 2024 Report
Yes
39
No
0
1
Bitbat
With the exception of a couple of sole survivors, most people do not make it out of movies set within the Alien franchise and they are known for having a high fatality rate/two/three/one/survivor(s) to remain.
Movie • 2023 Report
Yes
39
No
0
TV Show • 2020 Report
Yes
38
No
3
1
87PlagueDoctor
Major characters die frequently.
Movie • 2018 Report
Yes
38
No
0
5
MeeshMish
The whole family dies basically.
Video Game • 2017 Report
Yes
38
No
0
3
KamiSteele
All four girls can and do die.
Movie • 2024 Report
Yes
37
No
0
TV Show • 2016 Report
Yes
36
No
1
3
TinyWatermelon2
Major instances of this in all seasons
Almost every side-character is killed.