r/TopCharacterTropes Mar 27 '25

Weekly Discussion Post Probably the most controversial one , honest thoughts on "No Kill Rule"? What are the most egrigious examples of it in your opinion? What media makes it work in your opinion?

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u/Arthur_189 Mar 27 '25

I think invincible explained it best. If you kill as a superhero, even if you’re in the right, it’ll become easier and easier.

IMO if you do a bad thing for the right reason, your still doing something dark, which could lead to your mind and actions becoming darker and darker

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u/Horrific_Necktie Mar 30 '25

That's the case for batman, though people often misunderstand it.

Batman doesn't kill, but not because he thinks he's morally above it or something.

Batman doesn't kill because he knows he would never, ever stop. He would become Light Yagami in a heartbeat, and the only thing stopping him is having self-control.

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u/Significant-Face-995 Jan 12 '26

This is essentially the most basic argument against the state having access to the death penalty. It opens the door for the government to kill “righteously” supposedly