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* In ''Manga/CodeBreaker'', the [[{{Hypocrite}} Angels]] believe this about (non-powered) humans, and made a game where the students of the school agree or disagree to having serial killers murdered on live video. Despite so far all of them saying yes, it is subverted by the fact A. All the kids believe this to just be a joke, and B. the fact that these are very evil people that will be executed, so it is not like they are agreeing for some random innocent civilian to be killed.
** The Angels themselves seem to fit the bill better. As when they were introduced they played a game called "Who can kill the ''least'' amount of people".
** The Re:Codes as well, where when they were introduced they joyously played RockPaperScissors to determine who got to kill everyone in a part of a town for literally no reason.
** The Angels themselves seem to fit the bill better. As when they were introduced they played a game called "Who can kill the ''least'' amount of people".
** The Re:Codes as well, where when they were introduced they joyously played RockPaperScissors to determine who got to kill everyone in a part of a town for literally no reason.
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* In ''Manga/CodeBreaker'', the [[{{Hypocrite}} Angels]] ''Manga/CodeBreaker'':
** The Angels believe this about (non-powered) humans, and made a game where the students of the school agree or disagree to having serial killers murdered on live video. Despite so far all of them saying yes, it is subverted by the fact A. All the kids believe this to just be a joke, and B. the fact that these are very evil people that will be executed, so it is not like they are agreeing for some random innocent civilian to bekilled.
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** The Re:Codes aswell, where well; when they were introduced they're introduced, they joyously played play RockPaperScissors to determine who got gets to kill everyone in a part of a town for literally no reason.
** The Angels believe this about (non-powered) humans, and made a game where the students of the school agree or disagree to having serial killers murdered on live video. Despite so far all of them saying yes, it is subverted by the fact A. All the kids believe this to just be a joke, and B. the fact that these are very evil people that will be executed, so it is not like they are agreeing for some random innocent civilian to be
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* Ripley's famous quote from ''Film/{{Aliens}}'', said after [[CorruptCorporateExecutive Burke's attempt to have Ripley and Newt parasitized by captured facehuggers falls through and that the colony's takeover by the xenomorphs was set in motion by Burke]].
-->'''Ripley''': You know Burke, I don't know which species is worse. You don't see them fucking each other over for a goddamn percentage.
* Used in ''Film/GrossePointeBlank'', where Martin claims that he's better than a psychopath ''because'' he kills for money (while psychopaths have no reason at all). He quickly backtracks into a ThatCameOutWrong, of course.
* In the live-action adaption of ''Film/{{The Jungle Book|1994}}'', Mowgli explains that animals only kill to eat or to keep from being eaten. He doesn't understand the concept of killing out of hatred or sport and gets pissed when one of the hunters tries to explain it to him.
-->'''Ripley''': You know Burke, I don't know which species is worse. You don't see them fucking each other over for a goddamn percentage.
* Used in ''Film/GrossePointeBlank'', where Martin claims that he's better than a psychopath ''because'' he kills for money (while psychopaths have no reason at all). He quickly backtracks into a ThatCameOutWrong, of course.
* In the live-action adaption of ''Film/{{The Jungle Book|1994}}'', Mowgli explains that animals only kill to eat or to keep from being eaten. He doesn't understand the concept of killing out of hatred or sport and gets pissed when one of the hunters tries to explain it to him.
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* Ripley's famous quote from ''Film/{{Aliens}}'', said after [[CorruptCorporateExecutive Burke's Burke]]'s attempt to have Ripley and Newt parasitized by captured facehuggers falls through through, and after learning that the colony's takeover by the xenomorphs was set in motion by Burke]].
-->'''Ripley''':Burke.
-->'''Ripley:''' Youknow know, Burke, I don't know which species is worse. You don't see them [the Xenomorphs] fucking each other over for a goddamn percentage.
* Used in''Film/GrossePointeBlank'', where ''Film/GrossePointeBlank'' when Martin claims that he's better than a psychopath ''because'' he kills for money (while psychopaths have no reason at all). He quickly backtracks into a ThatCameOutWrong, of course.
* Inthe live-action adaption of ''Film/{{The Jungle Book|1994}}'', ''Film/TheJungleBook1994'', Mowgli explains that animals only kill to eat or to keep from being eaten. He doesn't understand the concept of killing out of hatred or sport and gets pissed when one of the hunters tries to explain it to him.
-->'''Ripley''':
-->'''Ripley:''' You
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* Ax from ''Literature/{{Animorphs}}'' becomes disgusted with humans during ''Megamorphs #3'', when he sees the brutal nature of human wars. He claims that though the Andalites had their own wars, they were never as pointless or sadistic as human wars were, and that Andalites never deliberately killed children or committed genocide to other Andalites. He has admitted that the Andalites committed genocide against other aliens in the past.
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* Ax from ''Literature/{{Animorphs}}'' becomes disgusted with humans during ''Megamorphs #3'', ''[[Recap/AnimorphsElfangorsSecret Megamorphs #3]]'' when he sees the brutal nature of human wars. He claims that though the Andalites had their own wars, they were never as pointless or sadistic as human wars were, and that Andalites never deliberately killed children or committed genocide to other Andalites. He Andalites (though he has admitted that the Andalites committed genocide against other aliens in the past.past).
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** In ''Literature/{{Pyramids}}'', the [[MurderInc Assassin's Guild]] says that killing for money is the only sincere reason to kill, unlike killing "for honor" or "for love". Since they value life, they only kill for a lot of money. They also only kill people capable of defending themselves (skilled fighters or those rich enough to hire their own assassins) and have a list of rules of how a person can be killed, such as not killing bystanders.[[note]]Although, as Teatime learnt, that one's more of a guideline -- then again, there's a ''reason'' (well, several actually, but that's definitely a big one) the Assassins' Guild dislikes Teatime.[[/note]]
* The wolves in Louise Searl's ''Literature/KonasSong'' are horrified to learn that humans kill just for fun.
* The wolves in Louise Searl's ''Literature/KonasSong'' are horrified to learn that humans kill just for fun.
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** In ''Literature/{{Pyramids}}'', the [[MurderInc the Assassin's Guild]] says that killing for money is the only sincere reason to kill, unlike killing "for honor" or "for love". Since they value life, they only kill for a lot of money. They also only kill people capable of defending themselves (skilled fighters or those rich enough to hire their own assassins) and have a list of rules of how a person can be killed, such as not killing bystanders.[[note]]Although, as Teatime learnt, that one's more of a guideline -- then again, there's a ''reason'' (well, several actually, but that's definitely a big one) the Assassins' Guild dislikes Teatime.[[/note]]
* The wolves inLouise Searl's ''Literature/KonasSong'' are horrified to learn that humans kill just for fun.fun.
* In ''Literature/TheUnderlandChronicles'', the giant, intelligent rats are [[CallARabbitASmeerp called "Gnawers"]], bats are "Flyers", mice are "Nibblers", etc. Humans are "[[spoiler:Killers]]", a moniker they picked up after they [[spoiler:nearly drove a population of moles to extinction in order to take their land]]. Not that anyone would call them that to their faces, of course.
* The wolves in
* In ''Literature/TheUnderlandChronicles'', the giant, intelligent rats are [[CallARabbitASmeerp called "Gnawers"]], bats are "Flyers", mice are "Nibblers", etc. Humans are "[[spoiler:Killers]]", a moniker they picked up after they [[spoiler:nearly drove a population of moles to extinction in order to take their land]]. Not that anyone would call them that to their faces, of course.
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* In ''Literature/TheUnderlandChronicles'', the giant, intelligent rats are [[CallARabbitASmeerp called "Gnawers"]], bats are "Flyers", mice are "Nibblers", etc. Humans are "[[spoiler: Killers]]", a moniker they picked up after they [[spoiler: nearly drove a population of moles to extinction in order to take their land.]] Not that anyone would call them that to their faces, of course.
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* Touched on in ''Series/{{Battlestar Galactica|2003}}'' a little. Six claims murder is humanity's one true art. They also mention Cylons don't torture or try to inflict suffering when they kill. It turns out that she's completely full of shit, but in her defense, she didn't know it at the time.
* Averted in the ''Series/DoctorWho'' episode "A Christmas Carol". Kazran states that he wanted to see a fish, not kill one. The Doctor points out that [[spoiler:the shark]] was trying to eat Kazran, getting the response, "He was ''hungry.''"
* In the ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'' episode, "A Taste of Armageddon," this trope is the rationale for the insane computer war two worlds are fighting. To oppose that, Kirk has to tell them that they of course are capable of self-control like any rational being. Kirk also says effectively, "Darn right humans kill wantonly. But when they kill [[HumansAreWarriors they do it]] [[CombatPragmatist with real war]] not just with a [[LetsFightLikeGentlemen rule-bound computer game]]. And thus you're best not [[GunboatDiplomacy making us mad]].
* ''Series/CriminalMinds'' there was a young serial killer who studies other serial killers and copies their MO, to him killing was natural to him like eating and sleeping. He even comments on it to Rossi, saying he wonders why all people don't feel this way, and asks if Rossi will be able to tell him why he is this way.
* While wanton killing isn't really unusual for the various alien species of ''Series/{{Farscape}}'', it is unusual for a race to so intently focus on killing off other members of their own species. In contrast to the standard HumansAdvanceSwiftly characteristic, D'Argo notes all of the infighting on Earth as the reason humans haven't advanced further technologically.
* Averted in the ''Series/DoctorWho'' episode "A Christmas Carol". Kazran states that he wanted to see a fish, not kill one. The Doctor points out that [[spoiler:the shark]] was trying to eat Kazran, getting the response, "He was ''hungry.''"
* In the ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'' episode, "A Taste of Armageddon," this trope is the rationale for the insane computer war two worlds are fighting. To oppose that, Kirk has to tell them that they of course are capable of self-control like any rational being. Kirk also says effectively, "Darn right humans kill wantonly. But when they kill [[HumansAreWarriors they do it]] [[CombatPragmatist with real war]] not just with a [[LetsFightLikeGentlemen rule-bound computer game]]. And thus you're best not [[GunboatDiplomacy making us mad]].
* ''Series/CriminalMinds'' there was a young serial killer who studies other serial killers and copies their MO, to him killing was natural to him like eating and sleeping. He even comments on it to Rossi, saying he wonders why all people don't feel this way, and asks if Rossi will be able to tell him why he is this way.
* While wanton killing isn't really unusual for the various alien species of ''Series/{{Farscape}}'', it is unusual for a race to so intently focus on killing off other members of their own species. In contrast to the standard HumansAdvanceSwiftly characteristic, D'Argo notes all of the infighting on Earth as the reason humans haven't advanced further technologically.
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* Touched on a little in ''Series/{{Battlestar Galactica|2003}}'' a little. ''Series/BattlestarGalactica2003''. Six claims that murder is humanity's one true art. They also mention that Cylons don't torture or try to inflict suffering when they kill. It turns out that she's completely full of shit, but in her defense, she didn't know it at the time.
* One young serial killer in ''Series/CriminalMinds'' studies other serial killers and copies their MO; killing is natural to him, like eating and sleeping. He even comments on it to Rossi, saying that he wonders why all people don't feel this way, and asks if Rossi will be able to tell him why he is this way.
* Averted in the ''Series/DoctorWho'' episode"A "[[Recap/DoctorWho2010CSAChristmasCarol A Christmas Carol".Carol]]". Kazran states that he wanted to see a fish, not kill one. The Doctor points out that [[spoiler:the shark]] was trying to eat Kazran, getting the response, "He was ''hungry.''"
* In the ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'' episode, "A Taste of Armageddon," this trope is the rationale for the insane computer war two worlds are fighting. To oppose that, Kirk has to tell them that they of course are capable of self-control like any rational being. Kirk also says effectively, "Darn right humans kill wantonly. But when they kill [[HumansAreWarriors they do it]] [[CombatPragmatist with real war]] not just with a [[LetsFightLikeGentlemen rule-bound computer game]]. And thus you're best not [[GunboatDiplomacy making us mad]].
* ''Series/CriminalMinds'' there was a young serial killer who studies other serial killers and copies their MO, to him killing was natural to him like eating and sleeping. He even comments on it to Rossi, saying he wonders why all people don't feel this way, and asks if Rossi will be able to tell him why he is this way.
* While wanton killing isn't really unusual for the various alien species of ''Series/{{Farscape}}'', it is unusual for a race to so intently focus on killing off other members of their own species. In contrast to the standard HumansAdvanceSwiftly characteristic, D'Argo notes all of the infighting on Earth as the reason why humans haven't advanced further technologically.technologically.
* In the ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'' episode "[[Recap/StarTrekS1E23ATasteOfArmageddon A Taste of Armageddon]]", this trope is the rationale for the insane computer war two worlds are fighting. To oppose that, [[KirkSummation Kirk has to tell them that they of course are capable of self-control like any rational being]] -- and that when the Federation goes to war, [[HumansAreWarriors they do it for real]], not just with a [[LetsFightLikeGentlemen rule-bound computer game]], so the two planets [[GunboatDiplomacy had better not make them mad]].
-->'''Anan:''' There can be no peace. Don't you see? We've admitted it to ourselves. We're a killer species. It's instinctive. It's the same with you. Your General Order 24.\\
'''Kirk:''' All right. It's instinctive. But the instinct can be fought. We're human beings with the blood of a million savage years on our hands, but we can stop it. We can admit that we're killers, but we're not going to kill today. That's all it takes. Knowing that we won't kill... ''today''.
* One young serial killer in ''Series/CriminalMinds'' studies other serial killers and copies their MO; killing is natural to him, like eating and sleeping. He even comments on it to Rossi, saying that he wonders why all people don't feel this way, and asks if Rossi will be able to tell him why he is this way.
* Averted in the ''Series/DoctorWho'' episode
* ''Series/CriminalMinds'' there was a young serial killer who studies other serial killers and copies their MO, to him killing was natural to him like eating and sleeping. He even comments on it to Rossi, saying he wonders why all people don't feel this way, and asks if Rossi will be able to tell him why he is this way.
* In the ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'' episode "[[Recap/StarTrekS1E23ATasteOfArmageddon A Taste of Armageddon]]", this trope is the rationale for the insane computer war two worlds are fighting. To oppose that, [[KirkSummation Kirk has to tell them that they of course are capable of self-control like any rational being]] -- and that when the Federation goes to war, [[HumansAreWarriors they do it for real]], not just with a [[LetsFightLikeGentlemen rule-bound computer game]], so the two planets [[GunboatDiplomacy had better not make them mad]].
-->'''Anan:''' There can be no peace. Don't you see? We've admitted it to ourselves. We're a killer species. It's instinctive. It's the same with you. Your General Order 24.\\
'''Kirk:''' All right. It's instinctive. But the instinct can be fought. We're human beings with the blood of a million savage years on our hands, but we can stop it. We can admit that we're killers, but we're not going to kill today. That's all it takes. Knowing that we won't kill... ''today''.
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* The Professor's opening monologue on the UsefulNotes/TurboGrafx16 CD game ''VideoGame/ItCameFromTheDesert'' contrasts us with ants, shortly before the town is overrun by giant mutant ants:
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* The Professor's opening monologue on the UsefulNotes/TurboGrafx16 CD game ''VideoGame/ItCameFromTheDesert'' in ''VideoGame/ItCameFromTheDesert1992'' contrasts us with ants, shortly before the town is overrun by giant mutant ants:
