History NightmareFuel / YouOnlyLiveTwice

* Bond's mock funeral involves him being wrapped up in a waterproof package with an oxygen tank before being dumped into the water. While we see that there are some Naval divers waiting to retrieve him, you have to wonder what would have happened if they'd been delayed. If anything had gone wrong, Bond could have done nothing but lay there immobilized at the bottom of the harbor with his air slowly running out.

* While looking through the documentation taken from Osato's safe they find a photo of an oil tanker that was taken by a tourist, who was later [[HeKnowsTooMuch killed]] as a [[DeadlyEuphemism "routine precaution"]]. Imagine [[DisproportionateRetribution being assassinated for simply taking holiday pictures]]. Even Bond seems somewhat disturbed. And if the "routine precaution" comment is any indication, SPECTRE's done this before and are perfectly willing to do it again.

* The opening sequence of the spacecraft literally being swallowed up by the larger spacecraft. While we're later shown that the craft immediately returns to Earth, and both the Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut are alive and being held in a cell (from where Bond frees them), the spacecraft from the opening sequence had an astronaut on a lifeline that was cut when the spacecraft was being swallowed up, leaving him to die helplessly in outer space. Even worse, the hatch that cuts the line doesn't close quickly, either; the astronaut gets an agonizing several seconds of knowing that his death is coming, and there is nothing he can do to prevent it
* While looking through the documentation taken from Osato's safe they find a photo of an oil tanker that was taken by a tourist, later [[HeKnowsTooMuch killed]] as a [[DeadlyEuphemism "routine precaution"]]. Imagine been [[DisproportionateRetribution assassinated for simply taking holiday pictures]]. Even Bond seems somewhat disturbed.

* Aki's death. Think of how many times you've swallowed in your sleep or slept with your mouth open. ''Pleasant dreams''.
** The poison was meant for Bond, ''and she accidentally drank it''.

* The opening sequence of the spacecraft literally being swallowed up by the larger spacecraft. While we're later shown that the craft immediately returns to Earth, and both the Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut are alive and being held in a cell (from where Bond frees them), the spacecraft from the opening sequence had an astronaut on a lifeline that was cut when the spacecraft was being swallowed up, leaving him to die helplessly in outer space.
** Even worse, the hatch that cuts the line doesn't close quickly, either; the astronaut gets an agonizing several seconds of knowing that his death is coming, and there is nothing he can do to prevent it

* Blofeld punishes Helga Brandt by dropping her into a pool of pirahnas. We've already seen them strip a leg of lamb to the bone in seconds; now we see Brandt burst to the surface, scream and try to get to shore before she's dragged underneath again. What makes it worse is that we ''never see'' what's down there. Traumatizing.
** And later, Hans met the same fate.

* One of Tanaka's operatives, while training his swordmanship: he's one of the good guys, but after beheading some dummies with his tanshō, he proceeds to run directly towards the camera while doing {{kiai}}s with a crazed expression on his face. Imagine seeing that on a big screen.
** A clip of the scene in question appears in ''Film/OnHerMajestysSecretService'' during the opening credits. ''Ending in a freeze-frame.''

!!Meta (Film)

* In Japan, the scouting crew of Creator/EonProductions, which included Creator/AlbertRBroccoli, Harry Saltzman, Creator/KenAdam, Creator/LewisGilbert, and Freddie Young, were about to return back to the UK when they cancelled their trip at the last moment as they had a opportunity to watch a Ninja demonstration. The very plane they were scheduled to be on (BOAC Flight 911) [[SerendipitousSurvival crashed 25 minutes after takeoff with no survivors]]. Now imagine if they were on that plane when it crashed, it would have spelt the end of the 007 franchise. Coincidence, or pure luck?

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[[caption-width-right:350:Care for a [[PiranhaProblem swim?]]]]

* In Japan, the scouting crew of Creator/AlbertRBroccoli, Harry Saltzman, Creator/KenAdam, Creator/LewisGilbert, and Freddie Young were about to return back to the UK when they cancelled their trip at the last moment as they had a opportunity to watch a Ninja demonstration. The very plane they were scheduled to be on (BOAC Flight 911) crashed 25 minutes after takeoff with no survivors. Now imagine if they were on that plane when it crashed, it would have spelt the end of the 007 franchise and Creator/EonProductions. Coincidence, or pure luck?

* While looking through the documentation taken from Osato's safe they find a photo of an oil tanker that was taken by a tourist, later killed as a "routine precaution". Imagine been assassinated for simply taking holiday pictures. Even Bond seems somewhat disturbed.

* One of Tanaka's operatives, while training his swordmanship: he's one of the good guys, but after beheading some dummies with his tanshō, he proceeds to run directly towards the camera while doing kiais with a crazed expression on his face. Imagine seeing that on a big screen.

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!!The novel:

* Meta: The scouting crew of Creator/AlbertRBroccoli, Harry Saltzman, Creator/KenAdam, Creator/LewisGilbert, and Freddie Young were about to return back to the UK when they cancelled their trip at the last moment as they had a opportunity to watch a Ninja demonstration. The same plane they were scheduled to be on (BOAC Flight 911) crashed 25 minutes after takeoff with no survivors. Now imagine if they were on that plane when it crashed, it would have spelt the end of the 007 franchise and EON. Coincidence, or pure luck?
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* Meta: The scouting crew of Albert R. Broccoli, Harry Saltzman, Ken Adam, Lewis Gilbert, and Freddie Young were about to return back to the UK when they cancelled their trip at the last moment as they had a opportunity to watch a Ninja demonstration. The same plane they were scheduled to be on (BOAC Flight 911) crashed 25 minutes after takeoff with no survivors. Now imagine if they were on that plane when it crashed, it would have spelt the end of the 007 franchise and EON. Coincidence, or pure luck?

* And later, Hans met the same fate.

* One of Tanaka's operatives, while training his swordmanship: he's one of the good guys, but after beheading some dummies with his tanshō, he proceeds to run directly towards the camera while doing kiais. Imagine seeing that on a big screen.

* "KILL BOND, NOW!"

* That Japanese operative with his sword: he's one of the good guys, but after beheading some dummies with his tanshō, he proceeds to run directly towards the camera while doing kiais. Imagine seeing that on a big screen.