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1->''"When will you learn?! when will you learn?! that your actions have consequences!"''
2-->--'''[[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/people/sammyclassicsonicfan SammyClassicSonicFan]]'''
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4Consequences. Where would we be without consequences? Here is an index of tropes dealing with aftermaths, end results, and repercussions.
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8* AttackOnOneIsAnAttackOnAll: If you attack one member of a group, the others will retaliate fiercely.
9* BabiesEverAfter: The story ends with the main characters having children.
10* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: Someone makes a wish. Once the wish is granted, the person learns the hard way that their desire has its downsides.
11* BelatedChildDiscipline: A SpoiledBrat has spent most of their lives being shielded from the consequences of their actions by their caregivers. Not anymore.
12* ButNotTooChallenging: A character who seeks a challenge gets upset when they lose, despite the fact that the possibility of failure is an inherent part of a challenge.
13* CantGetAwayWithNuthin: Every time you try to break the rules, you'll immediately suffer the consequences.
14* ConsequenceCombo
15* DisproportionateRetribution: A slight is retaliated with methods that are harsh in comparison to how bad the offense truly was.
16* DontCelebrateJustYet
17* DramaticIrony: The characters are unaware of something the audience knows and therefore can't avoid the consequences of acting on their lack of knowledge.
18* EarnYourHappyEnding: A character doesn't get a happy ending until after they endure a lot of suffering.
19* GuiltByAssociationGag
20* HilarityEnsues and all its relatives
21* HumiliationConga: The bad guy gets punished by being subjected to a string of humiliating misfortunes.
22* IWillPunishYourFriendForYourFailure: A common method to make people behave and force them to do whatever is desired.
23* KarmaHoudini: A character does something bad and avoids punishment for their actions.
24* KarmaHoudiniWarranty: Someone gets away with their misdeeds at first, but eventually gets punished for their actions when karma finally catches up to them.
25* KarmicButtMonkey: The ButtMonkey suffers because of karma as a consequence for their [[{{Jerkass}} actions]].
26* KarmicInjury: A character is injured in a manner identical or similar to injuries they have inflicted on someone else.
27* KarmicMisfire: Circumstances result in a guilty person getting off scot-free and an innocent person receiving undeserved punishment.
28* KarmicNod: A character accepts that they deserve their comeuppance.
29* LaserGuidedKarma: Someone immediately faces repercussions for doing something bad.
30* MisplacedRetribution: Reacting to a slight by punishing the wrong people.
31* NeutralityBacklash: If you don't pick a side, both sides will attack you.
32* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished
33* OvercomeWithDesire: Carelessness in lovemaking leads to unwanted repercussions.
34* PunishedForSympathy: Someone gets punished for showing sympathy for a person who doesn't deserve it.
35* RapeAndRevenge: A rapist faces consequences from his victim or their loved ones.
36* RoaringRampageOfRescue: A loved one being taken incurs a violent rampage.
37* RoaringRampageOfRevenge
38* SelfPunishmentOverFailure: Someone punishes themselves for a failure.
39* SpaceWhaleAesop: Demonstrating why something is wrong by showing highly improbable consequences.
40* ThreatenAllToFindOne: A confession is demanded from a group, often with threats of consequences if nobody owns up.
41* TigerByTheTail
42* UnintentionallyKarmic: This NiceGuy character delivers karma without intending to, through ill-fated efforts of friendship and UnwantedAssistance to the bad guys.
43* VideoGameCrueltyPunishment: Try to [[VideoGameCrueltyPotential do something mean in a video game]] and the game will punish you for it.
44* WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue: The story ends by explaining what happened to everyone after the events of the story.
45* YouHaveFailedMe: When mooks fail to do as the villain orders or tasks them to, they get punished with the death penalty or something either equally as bad or worse.
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