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A: 8-Tails? I don't understand! You captured B!context
Tobi: The Eight-tails' capture failed and he escaped. Now, there's a shinobi worthy of being a Jinchūriki. There is no one quite like your younger brother.
Tobi: The Eight-tails' capture failed and he escaped. Now, there's a shinobi worthy of being a Jinchūriki. There is no one quite like your younger brother.
— Naruto
Adam Smasher: I had some fun after all. You could prove an interesting construct...
David Martinez: Like I give a shit...
Adam Smasher: Ah, well...
David Martinez: Like I give a shit...
Adam Smasher: Ah, well...
Comic Books
"Hellboy. I was wrong to call you devil. You're as good a man as I was in my day, but you cannot win this. You know I can't die. Stretch out your neck. We'll make quick work of it, rob the Baba Yaga of her sport."
— Koschei the Deathless, Hellboy: Darkness Calls
"Well played. Had the Kryptonian or the Amazon taken this gamble, they would have lost. They do not have the strength of character it would take to destroy an entire planet to achieve success. But...you. A human. You kill your own kind to win battles. It is...an admirable quality."
— Darkseid, The Supergirl from Krypton (2004)
Darkseid: The attempt to make a gift of Superman's head failed. Why?
Maelstrom: There was another Kryptonian, a female. When I was about to kill her, he attacked. Such is his cowardice.
Darkseid: Cowardice? Superman is no coward. You are a fool to believe yourself a match for either Superman or Supergirl.
Maelstrom: There was another Kryptonian, a female. When I was about to kill her, he attacked. Such is his cowardice.
Darkseid: Cowardice? Superman is no coward. You are a fool to believe yourself a match for either Superman or Supergirl.
"Superman certainly is fair in this interview! Even though he despises me, he gives me full credit for saving his life!... He's a worthy opponent for my genius. Perhaps I should spare him!"
Film
Van Pelt: End of the line, Sonny Jim. Game's up. Start running.
Alan: [pause] No.
Van Pelt: Aren't you afraid?
Alan: [shaking] I'm terrified. But my father says you should always face what you're afraid of.
Van Pelt: [laughs]...Good lad. You're finally acting like a man. [raises gun] Any last words?
Alan: [pause] No.
Van Pelt: Aren't you afraid?
Alan: [shaking] I'm terrified. But my father says you should always face what you're afraid of.
Van Pelt: [laughs]...Good lad. You're finally acting like a man. [raises gun] Any last words?
— Jumanji
"Charles Xavier did more for mutants than you will ever know. My single greatest regret is that he had to die for our dream to live."
— Magneto, X-Men: The Last Stand
"I'm sorry, I know you mean well. You just didn't think it through."
"You have my respect, Stark. When I'm done, half of humanity will still be alive. I hope they remember you."
— Thanos, Avengers: Infinity War
"So long, L. You've been a good rival to Kira, god of the new world."
— Light Yagami, Death Note: The Last Name
"How odd that it should end this way for us after so many stimulating encounters. I almost regret it. Where shall I find a new adversary so close to my own level?"
— Rene Belloq, Raiders of the Lost Ark
"For one who has not lived even a single lifetime, you're a wise man, Van Helsing."
— Dracula to Van Helsing, Dracula (1931)
"To us, Mr. Bond. We are the best."
—Francisco Scaramanga, The Man with the Golden Gun
"I told you I'd make you a leader, DuBois."
—Amanda Waller to Robert DuBois/Bloodsport, The Suicide Squad
Live-Action TV
"I yield. I cannot defeat this Klingon. All I can do is kill him, and that no longer holds my interest."
— Ikat'ika, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, "By Inferno's Light"
Lucifer: Sam, have I ever told you how much I respect you?
Sam: What?
Lucifer: Oh, don't get me wrong, I don't like you. I never liked you. You're... you're sort of prissy. But in this moment, when you stood toe to toe with me and won, I gotta say, you had balls, kid. You were willing to do the hard thing if it meant saving the world.
Sam: What?
Lucifer: Oh, don't get me wrong, I don't like you. I never liked you. You're... you're sort of prissy. But in this moment, when you stood toe to toe with me and won, I gotta say, you had balls, kid. You were willing to do the hard thing if it meant saving the world.
Video Games
"He was worthy, you know, and he accomplished so much.
But then... you came along. You... who were stronger. You... who were faster. You... I like... better!"
But then... you came along. You... who were stronger. You... who were faster. You... I like... better!"
— Nyarlathotep, DUSK
The Illusive Man: You really do remind me of Shepard.
Kai Leng: Shepard betrayed you!
The Illusive Man: Shepard was always going to stay true to his/her beliefs. S/he's wrong, but I can respect his/her decision.
Kai Leng: Shepard betrayed you!
The Illusive Man: Shepard was always going to stay true to his/her beliefs. S/he's wrong, but I can respect his/her decision.
"Remarkable...still resisting at such an advanced stage."
— Albert Wesker, Resident Evil 5
"Hmm... So you and that other human would stand before obliteration to aid the goddess, would you? How curious... The humans I've known are weak things. Hardly more than insects, shivering under rocks and ready to flee at the mere glimpse of me. When I last walked this world, they did little more than scream and cling to their goddess, mewling and praying... Counting on her to protect them. How amusing to think those cowards begot someone like you."
"I'm impressed, Star Fox. You are talented... Today, I lose. But tomorrow I shall crush you!"
— Wolf O' Donnel, Star Fox 2
"You wear your convictions well. They suit you."
— Laureano de Torres y Ayala, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
"Camus... Your prowess is just what I'd expect from the Sable Knight, pride of Grust. Be proud, Camus. Your exploits forced my hand, and had me come here personally. You have annihilated an entire battalion by yourself, and even killed Bulzark. I must take care of you myself... You know, the last one who gave me this feeling was that troublesome Anri."
— Medeus, BS Fire Emblem: Archanea War Chronicles
"Huh, pretty good!"
— Tankman, to the Boyfriend, Friday Night Funkin'
"Hahahahahaha! This is splendid! You are the first to see this form! Die, with my highest praise!"
— Nyarlathotep, Persona 2 Eternal Punishment
"Our clan sacked your city of Kvatch ... Your swift retribution earned you much respect among my people. We had not expected that a mortal would act with such resolution and honor. It is no dishonor for us to speak."
— Kathutet the Daedra, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Well, thou art of passing skill. Warrior blood must truly run in thy veins, Tarnished.
—Margit, the Fell Omen, Elden Ring
Kollector: You have earned my respect, Raiden.
Raiden: For what, may I ask?
Kollector: Very few could collect Shinnok's head.
Raiden: For what, may I ask?
Kollector: Very few could collect Shinnok's head.
— Kollector applauding Raiden for beheading Shinnok, Mortal Kombat 11
Kuben Blisk: It's your lucky day, hero. I'm not going to kill you. I don't work for free. But you don't get to kill me either.
(Throws his Calling Card on Cooper's windshield)
Kuben Blisk: Here, you earned this, eh?''
(Throws his Calling Card on Cooper's windshield)
Kuben Blisk: Here, you earned this, eh?''
Sage: You speak of [Sonic] with respect as often as you curse him. I do not understand.
Dr. Eggman: Oh, I hate that hedgehog. But that doesn't change the fact that he is a formidable adversary. I respect him, but I don't have to like him.
Dr. Eggman: Oh, I hate that hedgehog. But that doesn't change the fact that he is a formidable adversary. I respect him, but I don't have to like him.
"It seems Amy Rose has been dragged into the mix. Clever girl. Tenacious. She's come a long way since being an easy pawn in my schemes to ensnare Sonic. It seems like she had some trouble finding herself. But when you hang around with someone with as big an ego as Sonic, self-identification has to be a challenge."
— Dr. Eggman, Sonic Frontiers
"I have to say, Henry, I'm impressed. Really I am. You're the first person to escape the Wall, but this is the end for you."
— Dmitri Johannes Petrov, Henry Stickmin: Fleeing the Complex
A MAGNUM OPUS. A COLD TOWER OF STEEL. A MACHINE BUILT TO END WAR IS ALWAYS A MACHINE BUILT TO CONTINUE WAR. YOU WERE BEAUTIFUL, OUTSTRETCHED LIKE ANTENNAS TO HEAVEN. YOU WERE BEYOND YOUR CREATORS. YOU REACHED FOR GOD, AND YOU FELL. NONE WERE LEFT TO SPEAK YOUR EULOGY. NO FINAL WORDS, NO CONCLUDING STATEMENT. NO POINT. PERFECT CLOSURE.
T H I S I S T H E O N L Y W A Y I T S H O U L D H A V E E N D E D .
T H I S I S T H E O N L Y W A Y I T S H O U L D H A V E E N D E D .
Web Original
Cell: You know, if you want my personal opinion, "Kikoho" is a pretty poor choice of last words. But to be fair, it's far from the worst decision you've made today....
Tienshinhan: Kiko F*ck yourself....
Cell: Aw, see? That's the spirit!
Tienshinhan: Kiko F*ck yourself....
Cell: Aw, see? That's the spirit!
"So you are behind this. Hm. Well played."
— Derek Lucks, Meta Runner
Western Animation
"You are strong, child, but I am beyond strength."
— The Lich to Finn, Adventure Time
"I like your spirit. But try that again, and things won't end well for you."
— Emperor Belos, after Luz chips off a part of his mask, The Owl House, "Young Blood, Old Souls"
"There will be no war today, Optimus Prime. You have earned Galvatron's respect."
— Galvatron, after Optimus Prime eradicates the Hate Plague, The Transformers, "The Return of Optimus Prime: Part 2"
