History Main / ImpliedDeathThreat

* In ''VideoGame/{{Portal 2}}'', when you meet up with [=GLaDOS=] again, she says: "Look, we both said a lot of things that ''you're'' going to regret." She then continues along this line in later chambers, with her "real surprise, with ''tragic consequences''," her "solution to both our problems [...] that honestly works out great for ''one of'' both of us" and her announcement that she has learned to discard things that "are just taking up space". And just when it seems that she couldn't lay it on any thicker, in Chapter 8, [[spoiler:Wheatley]] gets a turn, with a triumphant DontExplainTheJoke thrown in:

-->--'''{{GLaDOS}}''', ''{{Portal 2}}'' Propulsion Gel trailer (and [[DummiedOut cut line]])

* In ''{{Portal 2}}'', when you meet up with [=GLaDOS=] again, she says: "Look, we both said a lot of things that ''you're'' going to regret." She then continues along this line in later chambers, with her "real surprise, with ''tragic consequences''," her "solution to both our problems [...] that honestly works out great for ''one of'' both of us" and her announcement that she has learned to discard things that "are just taking up space". And just when it seems that she couldn't lay it on any thicker, in Chapter 8, [[spoiler:Wheatley]] gets a turn, with a triumphant DontExplainTheJoke thrown in:

->''"[[AC:We're a lot alike, you and I. You tested me. I tested you. You killed me. I—oh, no, wait. I guess I haven't killed you yet. Well. Food for thought.]]"''

This trope is ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: A character threatens to kill another, but without actually using the words "[[IllKillYou I'll kill you]]." Usually involves the use of an analogy or a hypothetical question. This often allows the maker of the threat to be a KarmaHoudini, since he can claim he never ''really'' threatened the target. Often the person making the threat will avoid naming the threatened person directly. If the threat is made against the other person's family or against his property, that's ShameIfSomethingHappened.

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* A more overtly violent example than most in ''National Security'', after Earl pulls over a student driver:
--> '''Earl:''' Student driver, huh? *pulls out his gun* Lesson 12: Man with gun. Get your ass up out the car.
* In ''IceAge'', [[BigBad Soto]] does this twice to Diego, his second-in-command charged to bring back a baby so he can eat it alive. When Diego loses it over the falls, Soto snarls at him, "You'd better. Or you can serve yourself as a replacement." He even sends an ImpliedDeathThreat by proxy when he sends two of his sabres to warn Diego to bring back the baby or "don't come back at all!" Something that hints at certain death for Diego, since the tigers pretty much ''use'' each other to survive, at least in Soto's pack.

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* The classic from Slartibartfast in ''TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy'':

-->'Late, as in the late Dentarthurdent,' said the old man, sternly. 'It's a sort of threat you see... I've never been very good at them myself, but I'm told they can be very effective.'

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* In the ''{{Victorious}}'' episode "Rex Dies", while Cat is going on about the catwalk:

-->'''Jade:''' No reason.

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* {{WCW}}: [[MickFoley Cactus Jack]] and Abdullah TheButcher brought [[http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=7gMkN9X_CqM a cake]] to celebrate {{Wrestler/Sting}}'s birthday.
-->'''Paul E. Dangerously:''' It's not Sting's birthday.

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* Chaosium's ''Stormbringer'' adventure ''Stealer of Souls'': Tormiel's house has a Demon of Protection that is required to give two warnings before attacking intruders, such as, "Gee, this is an unhealthy place to visit without an invitation," or "Do you know where your blood comes from?" If the intruders ignore his warnings, he's free to kill them.

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* In ''IceAge'', [[BigBad Soto]] does this twice to Diego, his second-in-command charged to bring back a baby so he can eat it alive. When Diego loses it over the falls, Soto snarls at him, "You'd better. Or you can serve yourself as a replacement." He even sends an ImpliedDeathThreat by proxy when he sends to of his sabres to warn Diego to bring back the baby or "don't come back at all!" Something that hints at certain death for Diego, since the tigers pretty much ''use'' each other to survive, at least in Soto's pack.

* In a Season 2 episode of ''{{NCIS}}'', when Ari holds Ducky hostage in autopsy.

This trope is ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: A character threatens to kill another, but without actually using the words "IllKillYou." Usually involves the use of an analogy or a hypothetical question. This often allows the maker of the threat to be a KarmaHoudini, since he can claim he never ''really'' threatened the target. Often the person making the threat will avoid naming the threatened person directly. If the threat is made against the other person's family or against his property, that's ShameIfSomethingHappened.

* In ''{{Portal 2}}'', when you meet up with [=GLaDOS=] again, she says: "Look, we both said a lot of things that ''you're'' going to regret." She then continues along this line in later chambers, with her "real surprise, with tragic consequences," her "solution to both our problems [...] that honestly works out great for one of both of us" and her announcement that she has learned to discard things that "are just taking up space". And just when it seems that she couldn't lay it on any thicker, in Chapter 8, [[spoiler:Wheatley]] gets a turn, with a triumphant DontExplainTheJoke thrown in:
-->'''[[spoiler:Wheatley]]:''' You [...] are going to love this big surprise. In fact, you'll love it... ''to death''. Love it until you're dead -- until it kills you. I don't know if you're picking up on what I'm saying here...

* In ''{{Portal 2}}'', when you meet up with [=GLaDOS=] again, she says: "Look, we both said a lot of things that ''you're'' going to regret."

* In ''{{Portal 2}}'', when you find [=GLaDOS=], she says: "Look, we both said a lot of things that you're going to regret."

-->--'''{{GLaDOS}}''', ''{{Portal 2}}''

* In ''Portal''2, when you find GLaDOS, she says: "Look, we both said a lot of things that you're going to regret."

A stock conversation that sometimes comes up is:
-->"How old are you, kid?"
-->"Six."
-->"Wanna live to see seven?"

* The very first Harry Nile story, "West For My Health", had Harry up to his eyeballs in debt to a mob boss, who agreed to forgive Harry's debt if he went out to the west coast to kill a guy who was threatening his business. Just to make sure Harry didn't try to avoid doing the job, the mob boss sent an associate to watch him. The associate pulled Harry aside and told him, "I'm your doctor. I'm telling you to go west for your health."

* The classic from Slartibartfast in ''Life, the universe and everything'' (third in {{The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy}} book series):

This trope is ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: A character threatens to kill another, but without actually using the words "IllKillYou." Usually involves the use of an analogy or a hypothetical question. This often allows the person to be a KarmaHoudini, since they can claim they never ''really'' threatened them. Often the person making the threat will avoid naming the threatened person directly. If the threat is made against the other person's family or against their property, that's ShameIfSomethingHappened.

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* The classic from Slartibartfast in ''Life, the universe and everything'' (3rd in {{The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy}} books:
-->'Come,' called the old man, 'come now or you will be late.'\\
'Late?' said Arthur. 'What for?'\\
'What is your name, human?'\\
'Dent. Arthur Dent,' said Arthur.\\
'Late, as in the late Dentarthurdent,'said the old man, sternly. 'It's a sort of threat you see... I've never been very good at them myself, but I'm told they can be very effective.'

-->'''Jade:''' If someone was pushed off this catwalk and hit the ground really hard, do you think they'd live?\\
'''Cat:''' Why are you asking that?\\
'''Jade:''' No reason.

-->Paul E. Dangerously: It's not Sting's birthday.
-->Cactus Jack: I know that. Don't you think I know that? But I wasn't here for Sting's last birthday. I wish I was at Sting's last birthday. But you see it's very important that we celebrate now, because Sting's last birthday was Sting's '''last''' birthday!

* The very first Harry Nile story "West For My Health" had Harry up to his eyeballs in debt to a mob boss, who agreed to forgive Harry's debt if he went out to the west coast to kill a guy who was threatening his business. Just to make sure Harry didn't try to avoid doing the job, the mob boss sent an associate to watch him. The associate pulled Harry aside and told him "I'm your doctor. I'm telling you to go west for your health."

* Chaosium's ''Stormbringer'' adventure ''Stealer of Souls''. Tormiel's house has a Demon of Protection that is required to give two warnings before attacking intruders, such as "Gee, this is an unhealthy place to visit without an invitation." or "Do you know where your blood comes from?" If the intruders ignore his warnings, he's free to kill them.

* In FinalFantasyVII, there was a blacksmith in Midgar. If you talked to him, he would say "Hey waitaminute you. You can't leave without buyin' something. Might not be good for your health, if ya know what I'm saying."

-->"How old are you, kid?"\\

-->"Six."\\
"Wanna live to see seven?"

"Six."\\