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* In ''Series/OnceUponATime'', Regina blames Snow White for the death of her lover and being forced into a crappy ArrangedMarriage with Snow's father, the king (Never mind it was [[EvilMatriarch Regina's own mummy dearest]] who actually killed the lover - and the former Queen - and forced the marriage, Snow gets blamed). Snow White flees Regina's murder attempts and becomes a forest-dwelling bandit. Regina takes the throne and [[GodSaveUsFromTheQueen rules about as well as you'd expect]]. When Regina ends up in a peasant woman disguise and actually meets Snow again, Snow admits she pities Regina and would be willing to forgive her...until she discovers that her stepmother just executed an ''entire village'' down to the last man, woman and child'' for the mere "crime" of giving Snow a night's shelter.
* In the DoctorWho episode [[Recap/DoctorWhoS33E13TheNameOfTheDoctor The Name Of The Doctor]], we find that [[TheNthDoctor The Eleventh Doctor]] cannot forgive [[spoiler: a previously unknown incarnation of [[IHatePastMe himself]], who committed an act so heinous, no incarnation of The Doctor will recognize him as Doctor.]]

To the western ear, it seems quite [[{{Narm}} anti-climactic and quaint,]] [[ValuesDissonance but to the Japanese, this is ]]''[[ValuesDissonance serious]]'' [[ValuesDissonance business.]] It is the Challenge, and it is rarely defeated. Specifically, it has to do with a notion in the Japanese culture of narrowing possibilities; if the subject can't be forgiven for a transgression, then the only ''other'' option is that [[DisproportionateRetribution he's about to get his head ripped off or otherwise punished in a severe fashion]][[note]]The act, being a form of DisproportionateRetribution might cause the person committing it to [[HeWhoFightsMonsters become the same person as the victim in terms of morality]].[[/note]]. It also has to do with the fact that in Japanese culture, being able to both ask for forgiveness and accept it are considered a virtue, therefore refusing to accept their forgiveness holds a lot more weight. And the person who can't forgive ''won't'' give this up. Most of this has to do with Japan's brutal code of [[HonorBeforeReason honor]] dating back to the Medieval times. Back in the era of the {{samurai}} and the like, this had even more teeth since the person who made this challenge very likely ''would'' chase you to the ends of the earth for revenge. Basically, it's only said to someone who (in the speaker's opinion) has crossed the MoralEventHorizon, but also entails a burden: the speaker is ''so'' offended that a RoaringRampageOfRevenge is the ''only'' option. Obviously, it can overlap with PreAsskickingOneLiner, so expect serious butt-kicking in the following RightMakesMight fight.

** Of course, Ted did agree to be best man at Barney and Robin's wedding, so...yeah.

* This was practically Kotaro Minami's catchphrase in ''KamenRiderBlack''.

** His disciple May-Lee actually does something similar in King of Fighters 2001, KamenRider-ish pose and all.

* In the ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' episode "Stewie Kills Lois", Brian vows to expose Stewie as Lois' killer once he finds out.

* When Teen Gohan transforms into Super Saiyan 2 form in ''VideoGame/DragonBallZBudokai 3,'' he screams "I won't forgive you!" If you don't know why, check Dragon Ball's entry under the Anime section above.

after the fight his victory line is:
-->'''Batman:''' You're dead to me.

To the western ear, it seems quite [[{{Narm}} anti-climactic and quaint,]] [[ValuesDissonance but to the Japanese, this is ]]''[[ValuesDissonance serious]]''[[ValuesDissonance business.]] It is the Challenge, and it is rarely defeated. Specifically, it has to do with a notion in the Japanese culture of narrowing possibilities; if the subject can't be forgiven for a transgression, then the only ''other'' option is that [[DisproportionateRetribution he's about to get his head ripped off or otherwise punished in a severe fashion]][[note]]The act, being a form of DisproportionateRetribution might cause the person committing it to [[HeWhoFightsMonsters become the same person as the victim in terms of morality]].[[/note]]. It also has to do with the fact that in Japanese culture, being able to both ask for forgiveness and accept it are considered a virtue, therefore refusing to accept their forgiveness holds a lot more weight. And the person who can't forgive ''won't'' give this up. Most of this has to do with Japan's brutal code of [[HonorBeforeReason honor]] dating back to the Medieval times. Back in the era of the {{samurai}} and the like, this had even more teeth since the person who made this challenge very likely ''would'' chase you to the ends of the earth for revenge. Basically, it's only said to someone who (in the speaker's opinion) has crossed the MoralEventHorizon, but also entails a burden: the speaker is ''so'' offended that a RoaringRampageOfRevenge is the ''only'' option. Obviously, it can overlap with PreAsskickingOneLiner, so expect serious butt-kicking in the following RightMakesMight fight.

To the western ear, it seems quite [[{{Narm}} anti-climactic and quaint,]] [[ValuesDissonance but to the Japanese, this is ]]''[[ValuesDissonance serious]]''[[ValuesDissonance business.]] It is the Challenge, and it is rarely defeated. Specifically, it has to do with a notion in the Japanese culture of narrowing possibilities; if the subject can't be forgiven for a transgression, then the only ''other'' option is that [[DisproportionateRetribution he's about to get his head ripped off or otherwise punished in a severe fashion]][[note]]The act, being a form of DisproportionateRetribution might cause the person committing it to [[HeWhoFightsMonsters become the same person as the victim in terms of morality.[[/note]]. It also has to do with the fact that in Japanese culture, being able to both ask for forgiveness and accept it are considered a virtue, therefore refusing to accept their forgiveness holds a lot more weight. And the person who can't forgive ''won't'' give this up. Most of this has to do with Japan's brutal code of [[HonorBeforeReason honor]] dating back to the Medieval times. Back in the era of the {{samurai}} and the like, this had even more teeth since the person who made this challenge very likely ''would'' chase you to the ends of the earth for revenge. Basically, it's only said to someone who (in the speaker's opinion) has crossed the MoralEventHorizon, but also entails a burden: the speaker is ''so'' offended that a RoaringRampageOfRevenge is the ''only'' option. Obviously, it can overlap with PreAsskickingOneLiner, so expect serious butt-kicking in the following RightMakesMight fight.

To the western ear, it seems quite [[{{Narm}} anti-climactic and quaint,]] [[ValuesDissonance but to the Japanese, this is ]]''[[ValuesDissonance strong ]]''[[ValuesDissonance language.]] It is the Challenge, and it is rarely defeated. Specifically, it has to do with a notion in the Japanese culture of narrowing possibilities; if the subject can't be forgiven for a transgression, then the only ''other'' option is that he's about to get his head ripped off or otherwise punished in a severe fashion. It also has to do with the fact that in Japanese culture, being able to both ask for forgiveness and accept it are considered a virtue, therefore refusing to accept their forgiveness holds a lot more weight. And the person who can't forgive ''won't'' give this up. Back in the era of the {{samurai}} and the like, this had even more teeth since the person who made this challenge very likely ''would'' chase you to the ends of the earth for revenge. Basically, it's only said to someone who (in the speaker's opinion) has crossed the MoralEventHorizon, but also entails a burden: the speaker is ''so'' offended that a RoaringRampageOfRevenge is the ''only'' option. Obviously, it can overlap with PreAsskickingOneLiner, so expect serious butt-kicking in the following RightMakesMight fight.

* ''StarWarsTheOldRepublic'': The Consular's eventual Padawan, Nadia Grell, is the SpoiledSweet daughter of a senator, and one of the nicest people you will ever encounter in the game. Daddy Grell turns out to be a fine statesman and stalwart ally of the Consular until the Sith kidnap him. When Consular and Nadia charge in as BigDamnHeroes to save Daddy Grell, it's too late - the Sith tortured him to death. Sweet little Padawan Nadia [[BewareTheNiceOnes ''loses it,'']] and even if you try to intervene, that Sith is ''dead'' by her hands.

* In ''Series/OnceUponATime'', Regina blames Snow White for the death of her lover and being forced into a crappy ArrangedMarriage with her father, the king (Never mind it was [[EvilMatriarch her own mummy dearest]] who actually killed the lover and forced the marriage, Snow gets blamed). Snow White flees Regina's murder attempts and becomes a forest-dwelling bandit. Regina takes the throne and [[GodSaveUsFromTheQueen rules about as well as you'd expect]]. When Regina ends up in a peasant woman disguise and actually meets Snow again, Snow admits she pities Regina and would be willing to forgive her...until she discovers that her stepmother just executed an ''entire village'' down to the last man, woman and child'' for the mere "crime" of giving her a night's shelter.

To the western ear, it seems quite [[{{Narm}} anti-climactic and quaint,]] [[ValuesDissonance but to the Japanese, this is ]]''[[ValuesDissonance strong ]]''[[ValuesDissonance language.]] It is the Challenge, and it is rarely defeated. Specifically, it has to do with a notion in the Japanese culture of narrowing possibilities; if the subject can't be forgiven for a transgression, then the only ''other'' option is that he's about to get his head ripped off or otherwise punished in a severe fashion. And the person who can't forgive ''won't'' give this up. Back in the era of the {{samurai}} and the like, this had even more teeth since the person who made this challenge very likely ''would'' chase you to the ends of the earth for revenge. Basically, it's only said to someone who (in the speaker's opinion) has crossed the MoralEventHorizon, but also entails a burden: the speaker is ''so'' offended that a RoaringRampageOfRevenge is the ''only'' option. Obviously, it can overlap with PreAsskickingOneLiner, so expect serious butt-kicking in the following RightMakesMight fight.

* In ''VideoGame/InjusticeGodsAmongUs'', at the beginning of the fight between {{Franchise/Batman}} and Regime!Nightwing [[spoiler:who is actually Damien Wayne]], Batman tells him

* In ''TheSpectacularSpiderMan,'' [[DatingCatwoman Black Cat]] says that she'll never forgive SpiderMan for turning her father into TheAtoner after he [[spoiler:killed Uncle Ben]], so that he refused to [[spoiler:break out of prison when she came to rescue him]]. Admittedly, there's a chance she ''might'' have, but the show was TooGoodToLast so fans were LeftHanging on the subject.

** As does NinjaMaid Sakuya Izayoi in ''KoumajouDensetsu II'' during the final battles upon learning that Yukari was behind everything that happened with her mistress:

* [[PapaWolf Michael]], a BadassAbnormal, good Christian paladin type in ''TheDresdenFiles'' forgives and gives another chance to anyone and anything, even the odd EldritchAbomination here and there. But, in the short story "The Warrior," when a WellIntentionedExtremist priest kidnaps one of his daughters (knocking her unconscious in the process), ''ties her up in det-cord'' (explosive-stuffed rubber tubing) and rigs her with an electronic detonator -- and ''then'' insists that a WalkingTechbane wizard, whose very presence could have caused a malfunction in the detonator and set off the cord, be the one to release the girl -- ''all bets are off''.

** Unfortunately, when [[AstroCity Jack-in-the-Box]] [[IWasJustJoking humourously quotes this statement]], it's misinterpreted to disturbing effect in a possible future.

-->'''Darunia:''' Link, you must not let your emotions erupt when you face Ganondorf. If you do, you will never be able to defeat him.\\
'''Link:''' You're right, Darunia. But... I will never forgive Ganondorf.

** Ishida utilizes it during an internal monologue as he's facing down Mayuri Kurotsuchi, although he's apparently gotten over it by the end of the Hueco Mundo arc. (Then again, in Hueco Mundo he was incapable of even moving a finger when Mayuri arrived, so it's not as if he could even ''try'' to do something to him.)

* Goku of ''Manga/DragonBall Z'' generally delivers this line to villains who went too far with [[Main/KickTheDog Kicking The Dog]], but tends to forget about it before the fight is even over (both Vegeta and Frieza were allowed to leave alive).

** Also happened earlier in ''Dragonball'' when Tambourine killed Krillin. Unlike Goku's later "This Is Unforgivable" moments, Goku actually kills Tambourine purely for revenge.

* When Teen Gohan transforms into Super Saiyan 2 form in ''VideoGame/DragonBallZBudokai 3,'' he screams "I won't forgive you!" If you don't know why, check Dragonball's entry under the Anime section above.

* In TheBorgias, Rodrigo is telling his sons how to juggle the various bribes that will get him elected Pope. When one of them points out that his tactics are not exactly "holy", Rodrigo replies "God will forgive us, my son. But ''I'' will not. Forgive. Failure. From you, or your brother." Quite what he was threatening them with (if anything, since he does genuinely love his children,) is unknown, but since the line is spoken with all the verbal badassery JeremyIrons can muster, it's understandably taken very seriously.

* In ''Series/OnceUponATime'', Regina blames Snow White for the death of her lover and being forced into a crappy ArrangedMarriage with her father, the king (Never mind it was [[EvilMatriarch her own mummy dearest]] who actually killed the guy and forced the marriage, Snow gets blamed). Snow White flees Regina's murder attempts and becomes a forest-dwelling bandit. Regina takes the throne and [[GodSaveUsFromTheQueen rules about as well as you'd expect]]. When Regina ends up in a peasant woman disguise and actually meets Snow again, Snow admits she pities Regina and would be willing to firgive her...until she discovers that her stepmother just executed an ''entire village'' down to the last man, woman and child'' for the mere "crime" of giving her a night's shelter.