Tropescilloscope: Rasputinian Death

A character survives multiple fatal events before (usually) dying. (read more at tvtropes.org)

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Is a Crapshoot Toplessness from the Back Ripped from the Headlines Ungrateful Bastard '80s Hair Sir Not-Appearing-in-This-Trailer O.O.C. 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Parental Substitute Rated M for Manly Kids Are Cruel Defiant to the End Heroes Want Redheads Dark Is Not Evil The Smart Guy For the Evulz Russian Films Break the Haughty Fatal Flaw Bound and Gagged Older Than They Look Breaking the Fourth Wall Taking the Bullet Bullying a Dragon Major Injury Underreaction Last-Name Basis Here We Go Again! 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