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A StockPhrase wherein a character acknowledges a past missed opportunity just as they are about to do what they were unable to (or chose not to) all those years ago. Often, the character spared a foe's life in the past and has since come to regret letting the UngratefulBastard live, in which case the phrase usually comes during a SwordOverHead moment and may be accompanied by PrepareToDie. Bonus points if the character in question is a villain who [[GenreBlindness foolishly]] [[YouKilledMyFather killed one of his enemies]] in the BackStory but left their child, now TheHero, alive out of [[NotWorthKilling scorn]], or a {{Mentor|s}} who couldn't bring himself to kill his [[DeceptiveDisciple beloved pupil]], now the BigBad, even when their OmnicidalManiac tendencies became apparent. It can also be used by [[EliteMook a henchman who served the Big Bad faithfully]], despite any mistreatment [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefullness only to be tossed aside once they got what they wanted]], [[HeelFaceTurn prompting said henchman to turn to the light side]].
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A StockPhrase wherein a character acknowledges a past missed opportunity just as they are about to do what they were unable to (or chose not to) all those years ago. Often, the character spared a foe's life in the past and has since come to regret letting the UngratefulBastard live, in which case the phrase usually comes during a SwordOverHead moment and may be accompanied by PrepareToDie. Bonus points if the character in question is a villain who [[GenreBlindness foolishly]] [[YouKilledMyFather killed one of his enemies]] in the BackStory but left their child, now TheHero, alive out of [[NotWorthKilling scorn]], or a {{Mentor|s}} who couldn't bring himself to kill his [[DeceptiveDisciple beloved pupil]], now the BigBad, even when their OmnicidalManiac tendencies became apparent. It can also be used by [[EliteMook a henchman who served the Big Bad faithfully]], despite any mistreatment [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefullness [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness only to be tossed aside once they got what they wanted]], [[HeelFaceTurn prompting said henchman to turn to the light side]].
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A StockPhrase wherein a character acknowledges a past missed opportunity just as they are about to do what they were unable to (or chose not to) all those years ago. Often, the character spared a foe's life in the past and has since come to regret letting the UngratefulBastard live, in which case the phrase usually comes during a SwordOverHead moment and may be accompanied by PrepareToDie. Bonus points if the character in question is a villain who [[GenreBlindness foolishly]] [[YouKilledMyFather killed one of his enemies]] in the BackStory but left their child, now TheHero, alive out of [[NotWorthKilling scorn]], or a {{Mentor|s}} who couldn't bring himself to kill his [[DeceptiveDisciple beloved pupil]], now the BigBad, even when their OmnicidalManiac tendencies became apparent.
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A StockPhrase wherein a character acknowledges a past missed opportunity just as they are about to do what they were unable to (or chose not to) all those years ago. Often, the character spared a foe's life in the past and has since come to regret letting the UngratefulBastard live, in which case the phrase usually comes during a SwordOverHead moment and may be accompanied by PrepareToDie. Bonus points if the character in question is a villain who [[GenreBlindness foolishly]] [[YouKilledMyFather killed one of his enemies]] in the BackStory but left their child, now TheHero, alive out of [[NotWorthKilling scorn]], or a {{Mentor|s}} who couldn't bring himself to kill his [[DeceptiveDisciple beloved pupil]], now the BigBad, even when their OmnicidalManiac tendencies became apparent.
apparent. It can also be used by [[EliteMook a henchman who served the Big Bad faithfully]], despite any mistreatment [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefullness only to be tossed aside once they got what they wanted]], [[HeelFaceTurn prompting said henchman to turn to the light side]].
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* In the ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim'' episode "Zim Eats Waffles", Dib manages to sneak a camera into Zim's house by simply asking GIR to do it for him. Dib remarks he should have tried that a long time ago.
* Lilith says this in the season one finale of ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse'' [[spoiler:just before [[EmpathicHealer taking on half of Eda's curse]].]]
-->'''Lilith:''' Oh sister, I should have done this a long time ago. [[spoiler:With this spell declared, let the pain be shared.]]
* Lilith says this in the season one finale of ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse'' [[spoiler:just before [[EmpathicHealer taking on half of Eda's curse]].]]
-->'''Lilith:''' Oh sister, I should have done this a long time ago. [[spoiler:With this spell declared, let the pain be shared.]]
* Gargamel's comment on the use of his Daredevil Dust to capture the Smurfs in ''WesternAnimation/TheSmurfs1981'' episode "Reckless Smurfs".
* Wendy's comment to do something about Photoshop in the ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' episode "The Hobbit"
* Wendy's comment to do something about Photoshop in the ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' episode "The Hobbit"
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* Gargamel's comment on the use of his Daredevil Dust to capture the Smurfs in ''WesternAnimation/TheSmurfs1981'' episode "Reckless Smurfs".
* Wendy's comment to do something about Photoshop in the ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' episode "The Hobbit"
* In the ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim'' episode "Zim Eats Waffles", Dib manages to sneak a camera into Zim's house by simply asking GIR to do it for him. Dib remarks he should have tried that a long time ago.
* Lilith says this in the season one finale of ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse'' [[spoiler:just before [[EmpathicHealer taking on half of Eda's curse]].]]
-->'''Lilith:''' Oh sister, I should have done this a long time ago. [[spoiler:With this spell declared, let the pain be shared.]]
* Wendy's comment to do something about Photoshop in the ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' episode "The Hobbit"
* In the ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim'' episode "Zim Eats Waffles", Dib manages to sneak a camera into Zim's house by simply asking GIR to do it for him. Dib remarks he should have tried that a long time ago.
* Lilith says this in the season one finale of ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse'' [[spoiler:just before [[EmpathicHealer taking on half of Eda's curse]].]]
-->'''Lilith:''' Oh sister, I should have done this a long time ago. [[spoiler:With this spell declared, let the pain be shared.]]
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* At the end of Merill's Rivalry path in ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'', she says this before [[spoiler: smashing the Eluvian.]]
* In ''VideoGame/MassEffect2'', you have a second encounter with the annoying reporter you met in the first game. If you didn't punch her then and do the second time, you say "I should have done that the first time we met."
* At the end of ''Videogame/MegaMan7'', Mega Man is sick of fighting Dr. Wily over and over again only for him to escape and try again to take over the world, so he delivers this line and starts charging his ArmCannon. However, he's stopped by a ThreeLawsCompliant and Bass rescues Wily.
* At the end of ''Videogame/MegaMan7'', Mega Man is sick of fighting Dr. Wily over and over again only for him to escape and try again to take over the world, so he delivers this line and starts charging his ArmCannon. However, he's stopped by a ThreeLawsCompliant and Bass rescues Wily.
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* In ''VideoGame/MassEffect2'', you have a second encounter with the annoying reporter you met in the first game. If you didn't punch her then and do the second time, you say "I should have done that the first time we met."
* At the end of Merill's Rivalry path in ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'', she says this before [[spoiler: smashing the Eluvian.]]
* At the end of ''Videogame/MegaMan7'', Mega Man is sick of fighting Dr. Wily over and over again only for him to escape and try again to take over the world, so he delivers this line and starts charging his ArmCannon. However, he's stopped by a ThreeLawsCompliant and Bass rescues Wily.
* At the end of Merill's Rivalry path in ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'', she says this before [[spoiler: smashing the Eluvian.]]
* At the end of ''Videogame/MegaMan7'', Mega Man is sick of fighting Dr. Wily over and over again only for him to escape and try again to take over the world, so he delivers this line and starts charging his ArmCannon. However, he's stopped by a ThreeLawsCompliant and Bass rescues Wily.
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* In ''VideoGame/MassEffect2'', ''VideoGame/RedDeadRedemption2'': Happens twice in Chapter 6.
** Partway through the chapter, [[spoiler:when Arthur Morgan kicks Herr Strauss out of the gang]], the latter asks, "What are youhave a second encounter with doing?!" and the annoying reporter you met in the first game. If you didn't punch her then and do the second time, you say "I should have former replies, "Something I shoulda done that the first a long time we met.ago."
* At ** During the end climax, [[spoiler:when John Marston hears of Merill's Rivalry path in ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'', she says this before [[spoiler: smashing [[TheMole Micah Bell's treachery]] from Arthur while they are fleeing from the Eluvian.]]
* At the end of ''Videogame/MegaMan7'', Mega Man is sick of fighting Dr. Wily over and over again only forPinkertons, John's furious reaction is: "We should have killed him to escape and try again to take over the world, so he delivers this line and starts charging his ArmCannon. However, he's stopped by a ThreeLawsCompliant and Bass rescues Wily.months ago!"]]
** Partway through the chapter, [[spoiler:when Arthur Morgan kicks Herr Strauss out of the gang]], the latter asks, "What are you
* At the end of ''Videogame/MegaMan7'', Mega Man is sick of fighting Dr. Wily over and over again only for
* One event chain in ''VideoGame/{{Stellaris}}'' can appear after you settle on a new planet in which the pollen of a native plant is found to give your colonists a mild high, which is good for morale but bad for productivity. The player is then given a choice of whether to spend credits on stamping out the plant or letting things be. If the player leaves it alone, what follows is a long chain of events where things on the colony go haywire as most people get addicted and stop working, raising the threat of insurrection and even a team from the homeworld gets afflicted and stops obeying your orders. It finally culminates in rallying the non-afflicted population into retaking control and stamping out the pollen's effects at much greater cost than before -- the only choice available at this point is simply "We should have done this a long time ago".
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* ''VideoGame/RedDeadRedemption2'': Happens twice in Chapter 6.
** Partway through the chapter, [[spoiler:when Arthur Morgan kicks Herr Strauss out of the gang]], the latter asks, "What are you doing?!" and the former replies, "Something I shoulda done a long time ago."
** During the climax, [[spoiler:when John Marston hears of [[TheMole Micah Bell's treachery]] from Arthur while they are fleeing from the Pinkertons, John's furious reaction is: "We should have killed him months ago!"]]
* One event chain in ''VideoGame/{{Stellaris}}'' can appear after you settle on a new planet in which the pollen of a native plant is found to give your colonists a mild high, which is good for morale but bad for productivity. The player is then given a choice of whether to spend credits on stamping out the plant or letting things be. If the player leaves it alone, what follows is a long chain of events where things on the colony go haywire as most people get addicted and stop working, raising the threat of insurrection and even a team from the homeworld gets afflicted and stops obeying your orders. It finally culminates in rallying the non-afflicted population into retaking control and stamping out the pollen's effects at much greater cost than before -- the only choice available at this point is simply "We should have done this a long time ago".
** Partway through the chapter, [[spoiler:when Arthur Morgan kicks Herr Strauss out of the gang]], the latter asks, "What are you doing?!" and the former replies, "Something I shoulda done a long time ago."
** During the climax, [[spoiler:when John Marston hears of [[TheMole Micah Bell's treachery]] from Arthur while they are fleeing from the Pinkertons, John's furious reaction is: "We should have killed him months ago!"]]
* One event chain in ''VideoGame/{{Stellaris}}'' can appear after you settle on a new planet in which the pollen of a native plant is found to give your colonists a mild high, which is good for morale but bad for productivity. The player is then given a choice of whether to spend credits on stamping out the plant or letting things be. If the player leaves it alone, what follows is a long chain of events where things on the colony go haywire as most people get addicted and stop working, raising the threat of insurrection and even a team from the homeworld gets afflicted and stops obeying your orders. It finally culminates in rallying the non-afflicted population into retaking control and stamping out the pollen's effects at much greater cost than before -- the only choice available at this point is simply "We should have done this a long time ago".
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* ''Series/{{Battlestar Galactica|2003}}'': Colonel Tigh in "Revelations".
-->"I should have told you when I first found out, but I didn't have the guts."
-->"I should have told you when I first found out, but I didn't have the guts."
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-->'''Riker:''' I think I'm ready to talk to Captain Picard. Should have done it a long time ago.
-->'''Riker:''' I think I'm ready to talk to Captain Picard. Should have done it a long time ago.
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-->'''Gil:''' Hey there son!
-->'''Jimmy:''' What're you doing here?
-->'''Gil:''' Something I should have done a long time ago! [wraps his arms around Jimmy and gives him a big hug].
-->'''Jimmy:''' What? Molest me?
-->'''Jimmy:''' What're you doing here?
-->'''Gil:''' Something I should have done a long time ago! [wraps his arms around Jimmy and gives him a big hug].
-->'''Jimmy:''' What? Molest me?
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-->'''Gil:''' Hey there son!
-->'''Jimmy:'''son!\\
'''Jimmy:''' What're you doinghere?
-->'''Gil:'''here?\\
'''Gil:''' Something I should have done a long time ago! [wraps his arms around Jimmy and gives him a bighug].
-->'''Jimmy:'''hug].\\
'''Jimmy:''' What? Molest me?
-->'''Jimmy:'''
'''Jimmy:''' What're you doing
-->'''Gil:'''
'''Gil:''' Something I should have done a long time ago! [wraps his arms around Jimmy and gives him a big
-->'''Jimmy:'''
'''Jimmy:''' What? Molest me?
* ''Series/StarTrekEnterprise'' episode "These Are the Voyages..."
-->'''Riker:''' I think I'm ready to talk to Captain Picard. Should have done it a long time ago.
-->'''Riker:''' I think I'm ready to talk to Captain Picard. Should have done it a long time ago.
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* ''Series/{{Battlestar Galactica|2003}}'': Colonel Tigh in "Revelations".
-->"I should have told you when I first found out, but I didn't have the guts."
-->"I should have told you when I first found out, but I didn't have the guts."
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%% * ''Literature/TheWishList'' is basically about an old guy fulfilling this trope.
* Early in Creator/StephenKing's ''Literature/TheStand'', Frannie Goldsmith's father touches this trope when he finally puts his foot down about his wife living in, essentially, a shrine for their dead son.
* Early in Creator/StephenKing's ''Literature/TheStand'', Frannie Goldsmith's father touches this trope when he finally puts his foot down about his wife living in, essentially, a shrine for their dead son.
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-->'''Rhaegar Targaryen''': When the battle's done, I mean to call a council. Changes will be made. I meant to do it long ago, but ... well, it does no good to speak of roads not taken. We shall talk when I returnreturn.
* Early in Creator/StephenKing's ''Literature/TheStand'', Frannie Goldsmith's father touches this trope when he finally puts his foot down about his wife living in, essentially, a shrine for their dead son.
%% * ''Literature/TheWishList'' is basically about an old guy fulfilling this trope.
* Early in Creator/StephenKing's ''Literature/TheStand'', Frannie Goldsmith's father touches this trope when he finally puts his foot down about his wife living in, essentially, a shrine for their dead son.
%% * ''Literature/TheWishList'' is basically about an old guy fulfilling this trope.
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* ''Film/CallOfThePrairie'' (1936)
-->'''Johnny Nelson:''' I'm going to do what I should have done a long time ago...I'm going to round up those crooks!
-->'''Johnny Nelson:''' I'm going to do what I should have done a long time ago...I'm going to round up those crooks!
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-->'''Sam:''' Austin? What are you doing?
-->'''Austin:''' Something I should have done a long time ago. ''[he kisses her]''
* ''Film/CallOfThePrairie'' (1936)
-->'''Johnny Nelson:''' I'm going to do what I should have done a long time ago...I'm going to round up those crooks!
-->'''Austin:''' Something I should have done a long time ago. ''[he kisses her]''
* ''Film/CallOfThePrairie'' (1936)
-->'''Johnny Nelson:''' I'm going to do what I should have done a long time ago...I'm going to round up those crooks!
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-->'''Sam:''' Austin? What are you doing?
-->'''Austin:'''doing?\\
'''Austin:''' Something I should have done a long time ago. ''[he kisses her]''
*''Film/CallOfThePrairie'' (1936)
-->'''Johnny Nelson:''' I'm going''Film/{{Downfall}}'' has Hitler say something similar to do what his entry on the Real Life section in his famous VillainousBreakdown scene.
-->'''Hitler''': For years the military has hindered my plans! They've put every kind of obstacle in my way! What I should have donea long time ago...I'm going to round up those crooks!is liquidate all the high-ranking officers, like Stalin did!
-->'''Austin:'''
'''Austin:''' Something I should have done a long time ago. ''[he kisses her]''
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-->'''Johnny Nelson:''' I'm going
-->'''Hitler''': For years the military has hindered my plans! They've put every kind of obstacle in my way! What I should have done
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--> [[spoiler: '''Tom:''' I should've killed you back in Philly.]]
--> [[spoiler: '''Carl:''' Yeah, Joey... you should have.]]
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[[spoiler: '''Carl:''' Yeah, Joey... you should have.]]
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* ''{{Film/Downfall}}'' has Hitler say something similar to his entry on the Real Life section in his famous VillainousBreakdown scene.
-->'''Hitler''': For years the military has hindered my plans! They've put every kind of obstacle in my way! What I should have done is liquidate all the high-ranking officers, like Stalin did!
-->'''Hitler''': For years the military has hindered my plans! They've put every kind of obstacle in my way! What I should have done is liquidate all the high-ranking officers, like Stalin did!
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-->'''General Mandible:''' Cutter, what are you doing?
-->'''Colonel Cutter:''' Something I should have done, a long time ago. ''[extends his hand to the worker ants]'' ''This'' is for the good of the colony, sir.
-->'''Colonel Cutter:''' Something I should have done, a long time ago. ''[extends his hand to the worker ants]'' ''This'' is for the good of the colony, sir.
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-->'''General Mandible:''' Cutter, what are you doing?
-->'''Coloneldoing?\\
'''Colonel Cutter:''' Something I should have done, a long time ago. ''[extends his hand to the worker ants]'' ''This'' is for the good of the colony, sir.
-->'''Colonel
'''Colonel Cutter:''' Something I should have done, a long time ago. ''[extends his hand to the worker ants]'' ''This'' is for the good of the colony, sir.
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* The ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'' films both have the phrase, in which Mr. Ping the goose told his son Po the panda something he should've told him a long time ago. First Film: His secret ingredient soup. Second Film: His adoption.
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* The ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'' ''Franchise/KungFuPanda'' films both have the phrase, in which Mr. Ping the goose told his son Po the panda something he should've told him a long time ago. First Film: His secret ingredient soup. Second Film: His adoption.
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* One [=FedEx=] commercial had a clerk set up an incredibly huge multi-destination order over the phone. Then the other side of the line is revealed to be Santa and his elves, starting off on a tropical holiday now that they've outsourced all their present deliveries to [=FedEx=], saying they should have thought of this years ago.
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* One [=FedEx=] commercial had a clerk set up an incredibly huge multi-destination order over the phone. Then the other side of the line is revealed to be Santa and his elves, starting off on a tropical holiday now that they've outsourced all their present deliveries to [=FedEx=], saying they should have thought of this years ago.
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* ''WebAnimation/EtraChanSawIt'': Through her daughter-in-law Tsutsuji's support, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orcCcJRK4F4 Azami]] divorces her husband Hiiragi, after he never helped her fight back against his parents and cheated on her, as she should have done it a long time ago.
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* Gargamel's comment on the use of his Daredevil Dust to capture the Smurfs in ''WesternAnimation/TheSmurfs'' episode "Reckless Smurfs".
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* Gargamel's comment on the use of his Daredevil Dust to capture the Smurfs in ''WesternAnimation/TheSmurfs'' ''WesternAnimation/TheSmurfs1981'' episode "Reckless Smurfs".
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** In the Season 1 finale "[[Recap/AmphibiaS1E39Reunion Reunion]]", Anne [[GrewASpine musters up the courage]] to stand up to [[AlphaBitch Sasha]] after the latter threatens Sprig's life.
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** In the Season 1 finale "[[Recap/AmphibiaS1E39Reunion Reunion]]", Anne Anne, who's let [[AlphaBitch Sasha]] push her around for long time, [[GrewASpine musters up the courage]] to stand up to [[AlphaBitch Sasha]] her after the latter threatens Sprig's life.
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--->'''The Core:''' YouFool You could have been immortal! What are you doing?!\\
'''Andrias:''' Something I should have done a long time ago; STANDING UP TO ''YOU''!
'''Andrias:''' Something I should have done a long time ago; STANDING UP TO ''YOU''!
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--->'''The Core:''' YouFool You could have been immortal! What are you doing?!\\
WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!\\
'''Andrias:''' Something Ishould have should've done a long time ago; STANDING UP TO ''YOU''!
'''Andrias:''' Something I
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* One event chain in ''VideoGame/{{Stellaris}}'' can appear after you settle on a new planet in which the pollen of a native plant is found to give your colonists a mild high, which is good for morale but bad for productivity. The player is then given a choice of whether to spend credits on stamping out the plant or letting things be. If the player leaves it alone, what follows is a long chain of events where things on the colony go haywire as most people get addicted and stop working, raising the threat of insurrection and even a team from the homeworld gets afflicted and stops obeying your orders. It finally culminates in rallying the non-afflicted population into retaking control and stamping out the pollen's effects at much greater cost than before -- the only choice available at this point is simply "We should have done this a long time ago".
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-->'''Sasha:''' Anne, what are you doing?!\\
'''Anne:''' Something I should have done a long time ago: Standing up to you!
'''Anne:''' Something I should have done a long time ago: Standing up to you!
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'''Anne:''' Something I should have done a long time
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-->'''The Core:''' YouFool You could have been immortal! What are you doing?!\\
'''Andrias:''' Something I should have done a long time ago: Standing up to you!
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'''Andrias:''' Something I should have done a long time
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Amphibia}}'':
** In the Season 1 finale "[[Recap/AmphibiaS1E39Reunion Reunion]]", Anne [[GrewASpine musters up the courage]] to stand up to [[AlphaBitch Sasha]] after the latter threatens Sprig's life.
-->'''Sasha:''' Anne, what are you doing?!\\
'''Anne:''' Something I should have done a long time ago: Standing up to you!
** In the GrandFinale "[[Recap/AmphibiaS3E31TheHardestThing The Hardest Thing]]", when [[BigBad The Core]] demands [[TheDragon Andrias]] (who by that point had come to a HeelRealization in the previous episode) to help them stop the girls from destroying them, Andrias [[TheDogBitesBack finally had enough of serving his abusive master]] and calls them out in a MeaningfulEcho of Anne's response above.
-->'''The Core:''' YouFool You could have been immortal! What are you doing?!\\
'''Andrias:''' Something I should have done a long time ago: Standing up to you!
** In the Season 1 finale "[[Recap/AmphibiaS1E39Reunion Reunion]]", Anne [[GrewASpine musters up the courage]] to stand up to [[AlphaBitch Sasha]] after the latter threatens Sprig's life.
-->'''Sasha:''' Anne, what are you doing?!\\
'''Anne:''' Something I should have done a long time ago: Standing up to you!
** In the GrandFinale "[[Recap/AmphibiaS3E31TheHardestThing The Hardest Thing]]", when [[BigBad The Core]] demands [[TheDragon Andrias]] (who by that point had come to a HeelRealization in the previous episode) to help them stop the girls from destroying them, Andrias [[TheDogBitesBack finally had enough of serving his abusive master]] and calls them out in a MeaningfulEcho of Anne's response above.
-->'''The Core:''' YouFool You could have been immortal! What are you doing?!\\
'''Andrias:''' Something I should have done a long time ago: Standing up to you!
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* ''WebVideo/StacheBros'': In the ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DLand'' episode of "Luigi Time!!!", after Luigi injures Mario (to the point of briefly killing him only to be revived with [=1-UPs=]) for keeping a UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS to himself instead of giving it to him for his birthday, Mario gives it to Luigi, which makes him very excited. When Luigi sees that Mario has been playing ''Super Mario 3D Land'' on it, Luigi says "I should've killed my brother years ago! Wait...".
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* ''WebVideo/StacheBros'': In the ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DLand'' episode of "Luigi Time!!!", after Luigi injures Mario (to the point of briefly killing him only to be revived with [=1-UPs=]) for keeping a UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS to himself instead of giving it to him for his birthday, Mario gives it to Luigi, which makes him very excited. When Luigi sees that Mario has been playing ''Super Mario 3D Land'' on it, Luigi says "I should've killed my brother years ago! Wait...".
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* ''Literature/AFeastForCrows'': In his last conversation with Jaime Lannister, Prince Rhaegar Targaryen laments that he should have done more to rein in his [[TheCaligula psychotic father, King Aerys]] before the latter started a CivilWar by [[YouKilledMyFather murdering the loved ones of several major nobles]] [[ForTheEvulz on a whim]]. Rhaegar infers to Jaime he has plans to make that right [[DeadlyDeferredConversation which he would discuss further]] when he returned from what ended up being the battle at which he was killed.
-->'''Rhaegar Targaryen''': When the battle's done, I mean to call a council. Changes will be made. I meant to do it long ago, but ... well, it does no good to speak of roads not taken. We shall talk when I return
-->'''Rhaegar Targaryen''': When the battle's done, I mean to call a council. Changes will be made. I meant to do it long ago, but ... well, it does no good to speak of roads not taken. We shall talk when I return
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* In Disney's ''WesternAnimation/{{The Hunchback of Notre Dame|Disney}}'': At the climax, Frollo finally reveals to Quasimodo that he killed his mother who was trying to save him (rather than abandoning him like Frollo had always told him). Frollo then delivers the famous line, "And now, I'm going to do what I should have done... '''TWENTY YEARS AGO!'''" and proceeds to [[spoiler:throw poor Quasi off the cathedral balcony. Too bad he [[HoistByHisOwnPetard ended up dying instead of killing Quasi]].]]
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* In Disney's ''WesternAnimation/{{The Hunchback of Notre Dame|Disney}}'': At the climax, Frollo finally reveals to Quasimodo that he killed his mother who was trying to save him (rather than abandoning him like Frollo had always told him). Frollo then delivers the famous line, "And now, I'm going to do what I should have done... '''TWENTY YEARS AGO!'''" and proceeds to [[spoiler:throw poor Quasi off the cathedral balcony. Too bad he [[HoistByHisOwnPetard ended up dying instead of killing Quasi]].]]
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* In Disney’s ''WesternAnimation/{{Tarzan}}'', after the fight between Tarzan and Kerchak, the former is especially conflicted between his loyalty to his gorilla family and his newfound love in Jane. His mother, Kala, sighs and says, "Come with me. There's something I should've shown you long ago." She then takes him to the treehouse she found him in as a baby.
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* ''Call of the Prairie'' (1936)
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* ''Call of the Prairie'' ''Film/CallOfThePrairie'' (1936)
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* In Disney's ''WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'': At the climax, Frollo finally reveals to Quasimodo that he killed his mother who was trying to save him (rather than abandoning him like Frollo had always told him). Frollo then delivers the famous line, "And now, I'm going to do what I should have done... '''TWENTY YEARS AGO!'''" and proceeds to [[spoiler:throw poor Quasi off the cathedral balcony. Too bad he [[HoistByHisOwnPetard ended up dying instead of killing Quasi]].]]
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* In Disney's ''WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'': ''WesternAnimation/{{The Hunchback of Notre Dame|Disney}}'': At the climax, Frollo finally reveals to Quasimodo that he killed his mother who was trying to save him (rather than abandoning him like Frollo had always told him). Frollo then delivers the famous line, "And now, I'm going to do what I should have done... '''TWENTY YEARS AGO!'''" and proceeds to [[spoiler:throw poor Quasi off the cathedral balcony. Too bad he [[HoistByHisOwnPetard ended up dying instead of killing Quasi]].]]
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* Creator/EoinColfer's ''Literature/TheWishList'' is basically about an old guy fulfilling this trope.
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%% * Creator/EoinColfer's ''Literature/TheWishList'' is basically about an old guy fulfilling this trope.
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* Parodied in one ''Webcomic/CyanideAndHappiness'' strip, in which the phrase is spoken by a man named [[MeaningfulName Procrastinator Pete]] while holding a gun. What's the thing he should have done a long time ago? ''File his taxes''. He gives the gun to the other person so they can hold him at gunpoint and ''force'' him to do it.
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* Parodied in one ''Webcomic/CyanideAndHappiness'' strip, in which the phrase is spoken by a man named [[MeaningfulName Procrastinator Pete]] while holding a gun. What's the thing he should have done a long time ago? ''File his taxes''. He gives the gun to the other person so they can hold him at gunpoint and ''force'' him to do it.
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* Lilith says this in the season one finale of ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse'' [[spoiler:just before [[EmpathicHealer taking on half of Eda's curse]].]]
-->'''Lilith:''' Oh sister, I should have done this a long time ago. [[spoiler:With this spell declared, let the pain be shared.]]
-->'''Lilith:''' Oh sister, I should have done this a long time ago. [[spoiler:With this spell declared, let the pain be shared.]]
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* ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy''''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'': In the episode “Beauty Marked”, Dora the Ghost Dragon says this after Sam convinced her to finally [[NotAfraidOfYouAnymore stand up to her brother Prince Aragon]].
-->'''Aragon:''' Dora, you imbecile! What do you think you’re doing?!\\
'''Dora:''' What I should’ve done ''AGES'' ago!
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-->'''Aragon:''' Dora, you imbecile! What do you think you’re doing?!\\
'''Dora:''' What I should’ve done ''AGES'' ago!
* ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'':
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* ''VideoGame/RedDeadRedemption2'': During the climax of Chapter 6, [[spoiler:when John Marston hears of [[TheMole Micah Bell's treachery]] from Arthur Morgan while they are fleeing from the Pinkertons, John's furious reaction is: "We should have killed him months ago!"]]
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* ''VideoGame/RedDeadRedemption2'': Happens twice in Chapter 6.
** Partway through the chapter, [[spoiler:when Arthur Morgan kicks Herr Strauss out of the gang]], the latter asks, "What are you doing?!" and the former replies, "Something I shoulda done a long time ago."
** During theclimax of Chapter 6, climax, [[spoiler:when John Marston hears of [[TheMole Micah Bell's treachery]] from Arthur Morgan while they are fleeing from the Pinkertons, John's furious reaction is: "We should have killed him months ago!"]]
** Partway through the chapter, [[spoiler:when Arthur Morgan kicks Herr Strauss out of the gang]], the latter asks, "What are you doing?!" and the former replies, "Something I shoulda done a long time ago."
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* ''WebAnimation/HomestarRunner'': When Strongbad accidentally downloads several computer viruses, causing reality to re-write itself, Bubs takes Homestar's leg (actually a shotgun that's been affected by the viruses) and goes to shoot Strongbad's computer. [[http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail118.html "I shoulda done this like a million years ago!"]]
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* ''WebAnimation/HomestarRunner'': When Strongbad Strong Bad accidentally downloads several computer viruses, causing reality to re-write itself, Bubs takes Homestar's leg (actually a shotgun that's been affected by the viruses) and goes to shoot Strongbad's computer. [[http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail118.html "I shoulda done this like a million years ago!"]]
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* In the ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim'' episode "Zim Eats Waffles", Dib manages to sneak a camera into Zim's house by simply asking GIR to do it for him. Dib remarks he should have tried that a long time ago.
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* In Disney's ''Disney/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'': At the climax, Frollo finally reveals to Quasimodo that he killed his mother who was trying to save him (rather than abandoning him like Frollo had always told him). Frollo then delivers the famous line, "And now, I'm going to do what I should have done... '''TWENTY YEARS AGO!'''" and proceeds to [[spoiler:throw poor Quasi off the cathedral balcony. Too bad he [[HoistByHisOwnPetard ended up dying instead of killing Quasi]].]]
* ''Disney/{{Moana}}'': After Moana finds some old ships hidden in a cave discovers that her people were once voyagers, her father sets off to burn said ships like he said he should have done long ago. [[spoiler: He doesn't get very far though, because he gets told he has something else to worry about.]]
* ''Disney/{{Moana}}'': After Moana finds some old ships hidden in a cave discovers that her people were once voyagers, her father sets off to burn said ships like he said he should have done long ago. [[spoiler: He doesn't get very far though, because he gets told he has something else to worry about.]]
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* In Disney's ''Disney/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'': ''WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'': At the climax, Frollo finally reveals to Quasimodo that he killed his mother who was trying to save him (rather than abandoning him like Frollo had always told him). Frollo then delivers the famous line, "And now, I'm going to do what I should have done... '''TWENTY YEARS AGO!'''" and proceeds to [[spoiler:throw poor Quasi off the cathedral balcony. Too bad he [[HoistByHisOwnPetard ended up dying instead of killing Quasi]].]]
*''Disney/{{Moana}}'': ''WesternAnimation/{{Moana}}'': After Moana finds some old ships hidden in a cave discovers that her people were once voyagers, her father sets off to burn said ships like he said he should have done long ago. [[spoiler: He doesn't get very far though, because he gets told he has something else to worry about.]]
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A StockPhrase wherein a character acknowledges a past missed opportunity just as they are about to do what they were unable to (or chose not to) all those years ago. Often, the character spared a foe's life in the past and has since come to regret letting the UngratefulBastard live, in which case the phrase usually comes during a SwordOverHead moment and may be accompanied by PrepareToDie. Bonus points if the character in question is a villain who [[GenreBlindness foolishly]] [[YouKilledMyFather killed one of his enemies]] in the BackStory but left their child, now TheHero, alive out of [[NotWorthKilling scorn]], or a {{Mentor}} who couldn't bring himself to kill his [[DeceptiveDisciple beloved pupil]], now the BigBad, even when their OmnicidalManiac tendencies became apparent.
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A StockPhrase wherein a character acknowledges a past missed opportunity just as they are about to do what they were unable to (or chose not to) all those years ago. Often, the character spared a foe's life in the past and has since come to regret letting the UngratefulBastard live, in which case the phrase usually comes during a SwordOverHead moment and may be accompanied by PrepareToDie. Bonus points if the character in question is a villain who [[GenreBlindness foolishly]] [[YouKilledMyFather killed one of his enemies]] in the BackStory but left their child, now TheHero, alive out of [[NotWorthKilling scorn]], or a {{Mentor}} {{Mentor|s}} who couldn't bring himself to kill his [[DeceptiveDisciple beloved pupil]], now the BigBad, even when their OmnicidalManiac tendencies became apparent.
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-->'''Sir Raleigh:''' Oh I'm [[YouKilledMyFather ever so sorry]]... how ''sloppy'' of me not to have finished the job. Obviously we should have snuffed you out as well... so, without further adieu, let me make amends by, what... [[SuddenlyShouting BLOATING]] to GARGANTUAN SIZE and SQUASHING YOU like the insignificant bug that you ''are...''
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-->'''Sir Raleigh:''' Oh Oh, I'm [[YouKilledMyFather ever so sorry]]... how ''sloppy'' of me not to have finished the job. Obviously we should have snuffed you out as well... so, without further adieu, let me make amends by, what... [[SuddenlyShouting BLOATING]] to GARGANTUAN SIZE and SQUASHING YOU like the insignificant bug that you ''are...''
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* ''VideoGame/RedDeadRedemption2'': During the climax of Chapter 6, [[spoiler:when John Marston hears of [[TheMole Micah Bell's treachery]] from Arthur Morgan while they are fleeing from the Pinkertons, John's furious reaction is: "We should have killed him months ago!"]]