For me, it was always Optimus Prime from The Transformers movie.

    • @Shard@lemmy.world
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      35 days ago

      Put in there just as a cheap way to get emotional reactions from the audience, it’s the story telling equivalent of having the dog in the story die.

      • MaggiWuerze
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        23 days ago

        Especially since his death didn’t really do anything. He didnt sacrifice himself or saved anyone and his death wasn’t discussed much after the initial shock. I assume he had to be out of the picture so Harry could go Horcrux hunting, without him interfering