r/TopCharacterTropes • u/Doot_revenant666 • 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?

Post image
1.5k Upvotes

98% Upvoted

413 comments sorted by

View all comments

3

u/HospitalLazy1880 Mar 27 '25

For me, the no kill rule is great when it's personal, not a code that everyone has to follow.

For example, Batman and Spider-man both refuse to kill because of their personal tragedies and their belief in a better kinder world. That is a great way of showcasing the no kill rule.

However, when it's a rule that is forced upon people in order for them to be doing the right thing, I don't like it. There are true monsters, human or otherwise, and showing that sometimes killing them is the right thing or showing that people just aren't paragons that perfectly showcase ideals is a good thing.