Sorting Algorithm of Deadness
Using the scientifically Infallible power of the Sorting Algorithm of Deadness, who do you think is the next in line for being brought back from the great Bus in the sky?
To use the Algorithm, simply add the Column's "Death Value", and divide by the number of applicable rows.
If the character hasn't died yet (but seems likely to), see Sorting Algorithm of Mortality. All of this is trumped by the First Law of Resurrection.
Currently, Shirley from Code Geass and the real Caulder from Advance Wars: Days of Ruin have scored 4, the highest possible. The latter is more notable by having 4 in every category instead of getting the CLAMP bonus that the former got. No characters have got the lowest possible score of 1 yet, but Davros and The Master are joint leaders in the death defying derby at 1.75, even beating South Park's Kenny.
Baseline Example: The death of Superman.
Cause: Heroic Sacrifice, so he's not coming back from that too quickly, or the sacrifice will be cheapened. 3.
Average: So add it up... we get a pretty high score, 19! Since it's not a videogame, divide by 7, and we get... 19/7 = 2.7, meaning supes isn't coming back for at least a few months, maybe even years. In actuality the Death Of Superman happened in January 1993 and he came back some time before May 1994.
Now let's make a prediction with the recent death of Batman in Final Crisis.
Average: 21.5/8= 2.7. A semi-high score, and DC seems to be sticking to this one for a while. Still, he'll definitely be back, likely before the end of 2010 at the latest.[[supersecretspoiler: CORRECT!]]
Reaction: None seen. Could be Faux Death, but we don't know. 1
Characterization: Protagonist. 1
When: Same, last episode.1
Died and Come Back: From Almost Dead, yes. From Dead for Real, no.4
Average: Same as above, 2.14. No chance he's dead for real.
Who's to say he died, anyway? He was a human, and he set off an electromagnetic pulse. Unless he had a pacemaker, I don't see how that would have killed him.
He just got shot. Granted, he's taken more damage in the series, but with the EMP having gone off, he wouldn't be able to use healing units anymore.
Back as of Episode 4 of Recreation.
And, as of the newest miniseries
Sister
Cause: Pretty much unknown, just casually mentioned. Gonna go with an average 2
Genre: Death is cheap, at least for main characters (church dies in what, the third episode?) 1
Body Found: Left for Dead. 1
Reaction: Grif thinks it's a Faux Death on her part, everyone else thinks She's Dead Jim, let's go with an average of2
Characterization: Somewhere between C-list fodder and a mauve shirt 3.5
When did they die: Same year, 2
'Died' and come back: Once, but got better, according to Grif, 3
For a total of 14.5, divided by 6 = 2.41, probably back in the next series.
From Out of Mind, York
Cause: Shot on his blind side, Death By Irony. 4
Genre: It switched to Killed Off for Realupon his death, not sure that counts. We'll call it a 2 to be optimistic.
Body Found?: Dead and...well, exploded, but that counts as Buried here. 4
"Died" and come back?: Once, in the first season, before the drama set in. Still counts. 3
Total score: 19/7 is 2.7. Even taking into account that 'got shot and fell down' doesn't necessarily mean 'dead', we may actually lose him.
A sponsors-only extended ending shows him getting back up. The way it's done is fodder for more Wild Mass Guessing, but he's definitely back, regardless.
Reaction: Everyone was kind of busy at the time, and everyone died anyway, so I'll say 2
Characterization: One of the major protagonists and arena champion, 1
When: Considering the next one will be called Timefights, who knows, left blank
Died and come back: Nope, a few people have and quite a few are saved from mortal wounds; but The Empire's Champion had never even been serious injured. 4.
Got a 2.75, which seems rather unlikely since Word Of God was that he was definitely dead and when combatants are resurrected its normally through supernatural means, something that he had no truck with. Could be brought back through some other means, but combatants, especially dead ones, don't normally return in another series.
Cause of death: Death ray pieces to the sternum sounds a bit too much like Death by Irony, if you ask me. 4.
Genre: DHSAB matches the real world rather closely— that said, it's unknown whether Mad Scientist resurrection is possible or not. I'll mark it as Killed Off for Real. 3.
Body found?: Yes. Oh, yes. 4.
Reaction: Well, the bit after it qualifies as a Montage (albeit in a slightly twisted way), so... 4.
Characterization: Regular. 2.eserection is pretty much confirmed to be
When did she die: This arc! 1.
Ever died and come back?: Not that I know of. 4.
So, 4+3+4+4+2+1+4 = 22/7 = 3.142857. VERDICT: Dead, not sleeping. Sorry, Doctor Horrible!
I'd argue that the Genre allows for a far higher genre score. A) Dr. Horrible is set in a comic based universe B) There is at least 1 undead character, Dead Bowie. C) Dr.Horible is a Mad Scientist you know the ones who pull stuff like cloning and Frankenstein.
Yeah, but characterization would more accurately be a 4, and Last Words would probably be a 3. So this would be counterbalanced.
When: Judging by Kit's pregnancy, it's now been about 6 months. 2
"Died" and Come Back: Nope - 4
Average: 20/7 = 2.857, but you just know the First Law of Resurrection applies here. (Although it's not exactly a case of "they can't kill off the guy whose name is in the title", since he's now acquired an Identity Impersonator.)
