Scott: And you...you killed Cable...your older—
Nathan: No. I retired an older, less effective version of myself. The older me was screwing up. He let those kids stay here and the result could have destroyed the X-Men. Destroyed entire futures. I prevented those possibilities, because that's my job. I keep the timeline in order.
Nathan: No. I retired an older, less effective version of myself. The older me was screwing up. He let those kids stay here and the result could have destroyed the X-Men. Destroyed entire futures. I prevented those possibilities, because that's my job. I keep the timeline in order.
Can't you see it in our eyes
We're the one, we're the—
ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR
We're not like the other guys
(we're not like anybody)
By the way, don't go back in time
Or you'll destroy yourself
Steven and the Crystal Gems
We're gonna make you smile
I accidentally created
An alternate timeline
Steven and the Crystal Gems
Come on, now, don't be shy
I learned to stay true to myself
By watching myself die...
We're the one, we're the—
ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR
We're not like the other guys
(we're not like anybody)
By the way, don't go back in time
Or you'll destroy yourself
Steven and the Crystal Gems
We're gonna make you smile
I accidentally created
An alternate timeline
Steven and the Crystal Gems
Come on, now, don't be shy
I learned to stay true to myself
By watching myself die...
— Steven Universe, "Steven and the Crystal Gems"
Bender: I gotta go to the bathroom. Stay here and wait for Fry.
Bender-2: Okay, chief-o. (under his breath) After I kill Fry, you're next!
Bender: What was that?!
Bender-2: Nothing, nothing!
Bender-2: Okay, chief-o. (under his breath) After I kill Fry, you're next!
Bender: What was that?!
Bender-2: Nothing, nothing!
—Futurama, "Bender's Big Score"
"So wait, I just killed myself. So is that murder or suicide?"
—Ian, Smosh, "THE FUTURE SUCKS!"