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* ''Series/{{Heroes}}'' season three demonstrates how not to do this: a character whose power is treated as a "you don't wanna know" situation turns out to be [[StockSuperpowersIndex something pretty basic]]: your typical [[SuperScream sonic scream]] thing, and not even (that we saw) to Black Bolt-esque mega-destructive levels.[[note]]Said power was originally intended to be {{terrakinesis}}, on par with the BigBad of volume five, but was cut due to budget restraints at the time.[[\note]]

* ''Fanfic/SpiderNinja'': According to [[spoiler:Captain Stacy]], the Turtles will be much happier if they never learn what [[spoiler:Dr. Mann]] did that landed him in prison for life. What he does say is that the crime scene was so bad some of the cops needed therapy for a while.

* In the ''Wraith Squadron'' books of the Literature/XWingSeries, Imperial agent Gara Petothel caused the deaths of every member of Myn Donos's squadron, [[MyGreatestFailure which sent him into]] a HeroicBSOD. Later Gara Petothel [[TheMole joined his new squadron]] with plans to destroy this one as well, but she began to [[BecomingTheMask enjoy her life in the squadron as "Lara Nostil"]] [[HeelFaceTurn and decided to become a member for real]]. She and Donos started falling in love with each other, but she knew it could only end badly as she was only going to be able to hide [[AwfulTruth the secret]] for so long.
--> "I could say twelve words, and when I was done, the least you'd do is turn away and leave me alone forever."\\

** Later:
--> '''Myn Donos''': "I want to make you smile with something [[DeadpanSnarker other than a wisecrack]]. I want to know who you really are."\\

-->'''Wedge''': Any of you understand that? Her mood swing?\\

-->'''Face:''' Somehow, every time I learn something new about Palpatine, [[BrainBleach I wish I hadn't]].

* ''Series/{{Heroes}}'' season three demonstrates how not to do this: a character whose power is treated as a "you don't wanna know" situation turns out to be [[StockSuperpowersIndex something pretty basic]]: your typical [[SuperScream sonic scream]] thing, and not even (that we saw) to Black Bolt-esque mega-destructive levels.
** Said power was originally intended to be {{terrakinesis}}, on par with the BigBad of volume five, but was cut due to budget restraints at the time.

** Similarly, in "Mr. Monk Is On The Run: Part 1", after Monk arrives back at Natalie's house with a strange overcoat, he said a homeless person gave it to him in exchange for something else in return. When questioned by Natalie about what that thing was that Monk had to do, Monk can only respond with "I'd rather not talk about it..."

* ''Roleplay/DestroyTheGodmodder'': This is often used when players question facets of the [[BigBad Godmodder's]] past.
** A single, comprehensive backstory was given for the Godmodder in [=DTG2=]. [[TheUnReveal It answered pretty much none of the questions that had been asked.]]

* ''WesternAnimation/GodRocks'': In a ''[=RocKidsTV=]'' "Parable Playhouse" segment, after the God Rocks group sings a jaunty sea shanty, Gem tells everyone that the kingdom of Heaven is like the fish they catch - like how the fishers keep the fish, God will keep anyone who follows the statutes of Christianity forever. When Chip asks what happens to everybody else, Gem's only response is "You don't wanna know." and to keep him from guessing.