History Main / GodHelpUsAll

* ''LawAndOrderUK''. The detectives enter a building that has been torched. As they climb the stairs, Devlin covers his mouth with his scarf to block out the stench of smoke. But as they reach the main room, the camera zooms in on his face as he drops the scarf and gasps, "God have mercy". Cut to a long shot of ''several dozen bodies'' draped in white sheets, laid out on the floor.

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* ''Film/IndependenceDay'' used a variation of type A when President Whitmore [[SadisticChoice was forced to try]] TheNuclearOption on an alien ship above Houston, Texas: "May our children forgive us."

* ''Film/IndependenceDay'' used a variation of type A when President Whitmore [[SadisticChoice was forced to try]] [[NukeEm the nuclear option]] on an alien ship above Houston, Texas: "May our children forgive us."

* ''Film/WorldInConflict'': One mission has the player defending Fort Teller from a massive Soviet assault. [[spoiler:The Soviets believe the Fort had the American's anti-nuke program but the Americans know it's a bust. They have to stop the Soviets from taking the Fort and realizing this thus leading to millions of deaths from Nuclear strikes on major cities]]. The player is ultimately overwhelmed with an overwhelming force of Soviet tanks on the way. [[TheCaptain Colonel Sawyer]] is given authorization to nuke the area to stop the Soviets but Mark Bannon points out that if everyone retreats the Russians will know something is up. Bannon stays behind to hold the Soviets off and the player orders the strike. After doing so Sawyer utters this phrase knowing full well the necessity of it.

Either case will usually result in [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill massive loss of life]], and in some cases, [[EarthShatteringKaboom destruction on a global scale]]. Many times the action taken is the respective side's last resort. And given that it's a last resort there is little chance that anyone will ask WasItReallyWorthIt [[GodzillaThreshold due to the stakes being that absurdly high]].

* ''WorldInConflict'': One mission has the player defending Fort Teller from a massive Soviet assault. [[spoiler: The Soviets believe the Fort had the American's anti-nuke program but the Americans know it's a bust. They have to stop the Soviets from taking the Fort and realizing this thus leading to millions of deaths from Nuclear strikes on major cities.]] The player is ultimately overwhelmed with an overwhelming force of Soviet tanks on the way. [[TheCaptain Colonel Sawyer]] is given authorization to nuke the area to stop the Soviets but Bannon points out that if everyone retreats the Russians will know something is up. Bannon stays behind to hold the Soviets off and the player orders the strike. After doing so Sawyer utters this phrase knowing full well the necessity of it.

* ''PowerRangersRPM'': Colonel Truman has to stop accepting refugees and shut up the DomedHometown of Corinth before the {{Killer Robot}}s can get in:

* In RobinHoodPrinceOfThieves, as the Celts prepare to attack the outlaw village, Morgan Freeman's character gasps, "Allah, be merciful".

Either case will usually result in [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill massive loss of life]], and in some cases, [[EarthShatteringKaboom destruction on a global scale]]. Many times the action taken is the respective side's LastResort. And given that it's a LastResort there is little chance that anyone will ask WasItReallyWorthIt [[GodzillaThreshold due to the stakes being that absurdly high]].

* ''BattlestarGalactica''. Adama invokes this when he is forced to land the fleet on New Caprica.

* At the end of the ''MASH'' episode "Welcome To Korea," the camp PA announcer goes through the main cast and their characters. He tops it off with "Reporting for duty at 1100 hours on 9 September 1951, Harry Morgan as Col. Sherman T. Potter. Regular army. God help us all."

* {{Watchmen}} The Comedian uses this phrase to indicate the danger of Dr. Manhattan growing out of touch with humanity.

* ''DeepSpaceNine'':

* ''BuffyTheVampireSlayer'':

* ''{{Lost}}'' Season 5's first episode's teaser ended with Pierre Chang saying, "God help us all" if the energy of the Orchid were released. The episode "The Lie" ended with Eloise Hawking saying, "God help us all," if Ben couldn't get the Oceanic 6 back to the island.

* ''{{Futurama}}'': "The Day the Earth Stood Stupid" has Nibbler ending a log like this, which is most likely intended as a parody.

-->'''Hunter''': If I'm wrong, then we're at war; God help us all.

-->'''Soldier:''' What if there are still people out there?

* ''IndependenceDay'' used a variation of type A when President Whitmore [[SadisticChoice was forced to try]] [[NukeEm the nuclear option]] on an alien ship above Houston, Texas: "May our children forgive us."

* ''{{Battlestar Galactica}}''. Adama invokes this when he is forced to land the fleet on New Caprica.

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* Used in Paw's top 9 video game composers video by [[TheSpoonyExperiment Spoony]]:

-->'''Rupert Giles''': There's a reference here to the journal of Desmond Kane, pastor of a town called Sharpsville. "May 26, 1723. Tomorrow is the Ascension. God help us all."
-->'''Giles:''' It was the last anyone heard.

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* ''{{Minesweeper}}: TheMovie''
-->'''Sweeper:''' What if we get an eight?
-->'''Captain:''' Then God help us all.