you know what they say no one stays dead in comics except for Bucky Jason Todd
in comics except for Bucky Jason Todd
in comics except for Bucky Jason Todd and Uncle Ben well at least Uncle Ben’s
and Uncle Ben well at least Uncle Ben’s
and Uncle Ben well at least Uncle Ben’s still dead right here
still dead right here
still dead right here welcome to watchmojo.com and story
welcome to watchmojo.com and story
welcome to watchmojo.com and story devices that won’t go away
devices that won’t go away
devices that won’t go away before we begin we publish new videos
before we begin we publish new videos
before we begin we publish new videos every day so be sure to subscribe for
every day so be sure to subscribe for
every day so be sure to subscribe for more great content on this episode we’re
more great content on this episode we’re
more great content on this episode we’re taking a look at resurrection we act of
taking a look at resurrection we act of
taking a look at resurrection we act of bringing a character back from the dead
bringing a character back from the dead
bringing a character back from the dead the history of storytelling has proven
the history of storytelling has proven
the history of storytelling has proven that in contrast to our own reality
that in contrast to our own reality
that in contrast to our own reality death doesn’t have to be that big of a
death doesn’t have to be that big of a
death doesn’t have to be that big of a deal for our favorite heroes be it a
deal for our favorite heroes be it a
deal for our favorite heroes be it a comic book superhero film baddie or Ken
comic book superhero film baddie or Ken
comic book superhero film baddie or Ken characters will often appear to die only
characters will often appear to die only
characters will often appear to die only to come back to life at a later date
to come back to life at a later date
to come back to life at a later date with explanations for the resurrection
with explanations for the resurrection
with explanations for the resurrection ranging from the supernatural to the
ranging from the supernatural to the
ranging from the supernatural to the super lazy oh my god oh my god oh Jenny
super lazy oh my god oh my god oh Jenny
super lazy oh my god oh my god oh Jenny you bastard
you bastard
you bastard this happens all the time in comics with
this happens all the time in comics with
this happens all the time in comics with the likes of Batman Superman and Captain
the likes of Batman Superman and Captain
the likes of Batman Superman and Captain America all having returned from the
America all having returned from the
America all having returned from the afterlife just to name a few
afterlife just to name a few
afterlife just to name a few a home faraman death resurrection is one
a home faraman death resurrection is one
a home faraman death resurrection is one of the oldest story tropes in the
of the oldest story tropes in the
of the oldest story tropes in the business so old in fact that it predates
business so old in fact that it predates
business so old in fact that it predates any film comic book or television show
any film comic book or television show
any film comic book or television show play a few thousand years many ancient
play a few thousand years many ancient
play a few thousand years many ancient civilizations believed in resurrection
civilizations believed in resurrection
civilizations believed in resurrection with written accounts of God’s being
with written accounts of God’s being
with written accounts of God’s being brought back to life peppered throughout
brought back to life peppered throughout
brought back to life peppered throughout the cultures of ancient Egypt and Greece
the cultures of ancient Egypt and Greece
the cultures of ancient Egypt and Greece of course the most famous story of
of course the most famous story of
of course the most famous story of resurrection belongs to none other than
resurrection belongs to none other than
resurrection belongs to none other than Jesus Christ who as the story goes was
Jesus Christ who as the story goes was
Jesus Christ who as the story goes was resurrected three days after being
resurrected three days after being
resurrected three days after being crucified that is good in pop culture
crucified that is good in pop culture
crucified that is good in pop culture this trope has persisted for as long as
this trope has persisted for as long as
this trope has persisted for as long as the entertainment industry has existed
the entertainment industry has existed
the entertainment industry has existed from the works of Shakespeare all the
from the works of Shakespeare all the
from the works of Shakespeare all the way up to the Marvel Cinematic Universe
way up to the Marvel Cinematic Universe
way up to the Marvel Cinematic Universe characters have continued to be
characters have continued to be
characters have continued to be resurrected both literally as well as
resurrected both literally as well as
resurrected both literally as well as metaphorically that’s one of the major
metaphorically that’s one of the major
metaphorically that’s one of the major steps of the standard hero’s journey
steps of the standard hero’s journey
steps of the standard hero’s journey Batman climbing out of the hole and
Batman climbing out of the hole and
Batman climbing out of the hole and being born again in The Dark Knight
being born again in The Dark Knight
being born again in The Dark Knight Rises is one example of a different kind
Rises is one example of a different kind
Rises is one example of a different kind of resurrection in terms of literal
of resurrection in terms of literal
of resurrection in terms of literal resurrections this trope has been played
resurrections this trope has been played
resurrections this trope has been played out on the big screen countless times
out on the big screen countless times
out on the big screen countless times some like Gandalf returned in the second
some like Gandalf returned in the second
some like Gandalf returned in the second Lord of the Rings movie were epic and
Lord of the Rings movie were epic and
Lord of the Rings movie were epic and memorable about life in the a game while
memorable about life in the a game while
memorable about life in the a game while others like landfill being killed then
others like landfill being killed then
others like landfill being killed then quickly replaced by his identical twin
quickly replaced by his identical twin
quickly replaced by his identical twin brother in Beerfest
brother in Beerfest
brother in Beerfest have been downright silly and pull
have been downright silly and pull
have been downright silly and pull fun at the wildly strange ways this
fun at the wildly strange ways this
fun at the wildly strange ways this trope can play out if it wouldn’t be too
trope can play out if it wouldn’t be too
trope can play out if it wouldn’t be too uncomfortable I was hoping maybe you
uncomfortable I was hoping maybe you
uncomfortable I was hoping maybe you guys could call me landfill in honor of
guys could call me landfill in honor of
guys could call me landfill in honor of him yeah sure sure the important thing
him yeah sure sure the important thing
him yeah sure sure the important thing to remember is that a resurrected
to remember is that a resurrected
to remember is that a resurrected character can come back in a variety of
character can come back in a variety of
character can come back in a variety of ways often having gone through dramatic
ways often having gone through dramatic
ways often having gone through dramatic physical or mental changes take the
physical or mental changes take the
physical or mental changes take the matrix where neo is brought back to life
matrix where neo is brought back to life
matrix where neo is brought back to life moments after being killed now with the
moments after being killed now with the
moments after being killed now with the ability to stop bullets in their tracks
ability to stop bullets in their tracks
ability to stop bullets in their tracks ultimately allowing him to defeat agent
ultimately allowing him to defeat agent
ultimately allowing him to defeat agent Smith who also comes back to life in the
Smith who also comes back to life in the
Smith who also comes back to life in the next movie surprised to see me you may
next movie surprised to see me you may
next movie surprised to see me you may find yourself asking why do characters
find yourself asking why do characters
find yourself asking why do characters get killed off in the first place while
get killed off in the first place while
get killed off in the first place while the death of a hero sidekick or evildoer
the death of a hero sidekick or evildoer
the death of a hero sidekick or evildoer can have a dramatic effect on the story
can have a dramatic effect on the story
can have a dramatic effect on the story it can also increase readership and
it can also increase readership and
it can also increase readership and boost sales when Jean Grey died at the
boost sales when Jean Grey died at the
boost sales when Jean Grey died at the end of 1980s the Dark Phoenix saga that
end of 1980s the Dark Phoenix saga that
end of 1980s the Dark Phoenix saga that was meant to be the end of that
was meant to be the end of that
was meant to be the end of that character but she returned years later
character but she returned years later
character but she returned years later with a red calm that absolved her of all
with a red calm that absolved her of all
with a red calm that absolved her of all the crazy evil murdering she had done at
the crazy evil murdering she had done at
the crazy evil murdering she had done at dark Phoenix I destroyed a solar system
dark Phoenix I destroyed a solar system
dark Phoenix I destroyed a solar system and reveled in it Phoenix did not you
and reveled in it Phoenix did not you
and reveled in it Phoenix did not you another famous example is the death of
another famous example is the death of
another famous example is the death of Barry Allen aka the flash in the hugely
Barry Allen aka the flash in the hugely
Barry Allen aka the flash in the hugely successful crisis on Infinite Earths
successful crisis on Infinite Earths
successful crisis on Infinite Earths crossover from 1985 it was a landmark
crossover from 1985 it was a landmark
crossover from 1985 it was a landmark moment in comics history and he wasn’t
moment in comics history and he wasn’t
moment in comics history and he wasn’t brought back for over two decades but in
brought back for over two decades but in
brought back for over two decades but in comics what goes up will eventually come
comics what goes up will eventually come
comics what goes up will eventually come right back down even if it takes a lot
right back down even if it takes a lot
right back down even if it takes a lot the most famous example of this trope
the most famous example of this trope
the most famous example of this trope run amok is 1992’s the death of Superman
run amok is 1992’s the death of Superman
run amok is 1992’s the death of Superman in this infamous story arc the Man of
in this infamous story arc the Man of
in this infamous story arc the Man of Steel appears to be killed during an
Steel appears to be killed during an
Steel appears to be killed during an intense battle with doomsday PC got a
intense battle with doomsday PC got a
intense battle with doomsday PC got a ton of publicity for killing their most
ton of publicity for killing their most
ton of publicity for killing their most iconic character but he couldn’t really
iconic character but he couldn’t really
iconic character but he couldn’t really be dead could he of course not
be dead could he of course not
be dead could he of course not over my dead body turns out Superman
over my dead body turns out Superman
over my dead body turns out Superman wasn’t dead he was just in stasis
wasn’t dead he was just in stasis
wasn’t dead he was just in stasis regaining his strength
regaining his strength
regaining his strength finally awaking in practically full
finally awaking in practically full
finally awaking in practically full health a few issues later oh and he also
health a few issues later oh and he also
health a few issues later oh and he also now had super long luscious hair fit for
now had super long luscious hair fit for
now had super long luscious hair fit for a 90’s hockey star so the death of
a 90’s hockey star so the death of
a 90’s hockey star so the death of superman turned out to be the power nap
superman turned out to be the power nap
superman turned out to be the power nap of superman and fans were more than a
of superman and fans were more than a
of superman and fans were more than a little disappointed with the
little disappointed with the
little disappointed with the misdirection this arc is cited as a huge
misdirection this arc is cited as a huge
misdirection this arc is cited as a huge turning point as DC went on to kill and
turning point as DC went on to kill and
turning point as DC went on to kill and then quickly revived a bunch of their
then quickly revived a bunch of their
then quickly revived a bunch of their characters due in large part to the
characters due in large part to the
characters due in large part to the financial success of the story
financial success of the story
financial success of the story despite fan backlash there’s only one s
despite fan backlash there’s only one s
despite fan backlash there’s only one s in resurrection didn’t
in resurrection didn’t
in resurrection didn’t Eli’s proofreading was one of our
Eli’s proofreading was one of our
Eli’s proofreading was one of our superpowers no one wants to see their
superpowers no one wants to see their
superpowers no one wants to see their favorite character bite the bullet and
favorite character bite the bullet and
favorite character bite the bullet and stay gone and from a marketing
stay gone and from a marketing
stay gone and from a marketing standpoint killing off a major character
standpoint killing off a major character
standpoint killing off a major character only to have them resurrected at a later
only to have them resurrected at a later
only to have them resurrected at a later date it’s pure gold where creators can
date it’s pure gold where creators can
date it’s pure gold where creators can have their cake and eat it too
have their cake and eat it too
have their cake and eat it too fictional worlds depend on the
fictional worlds depend on the
fictional worlds depend on the protagonist to drive the plot forward
protagonist to drive the plot forward
protagonist to drive the plot forward and character deaths are simply too
and character deaths are simply too
and character deaths are simply too dramatic and effective to pass up even
dramatic and effective to pass up even
dramatic and effective to pass up even if everyone knows they’re just temporary
if everyone knows they’re just temporary
if everyone knows they’re just temporary cheating death has always been and
cheating death has always been and
cheating death has always been and always will be interesting to us mortals
always will be interesting to us mortals
always will be interesting to us mortals no matter how predictable it’s become so
no matter how predictable it’s become so
no matter how predictable it’s become so what do you think do you believe
what do you think do you believe
what do you think do you believe resurrecting a character is the ultimate
resurrecting a character is the ultimate
resurrecting a character is the ultimate marketing stunt what are some of your
marketing stunt what are some of your
marketing stunt what are some of your favorite examples of the Resurrection
favorite examples of the Resurrection
favorite examples of the Resurrection trope you have no oh yeah gotten out the
trope you have no oh yeah gotten out the
trope you have no oh yeah gotten out the gray check out these other great clips
gray check out these other great clips
gray check out these other great clips from WatchMojo and subscribe for new
from WatchMojo and subscribe for new
from WatchMojo and subscribe for new videos every day
”
Be First to Comment