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Although killing off characters by dropping large objects on them is something normally reserved for cartoons, it still happens occasionally. But the universe (cough, writers, cough) appreciates irony far more than it should, and therefore sees fit that any character who is killed by a falling object will look up and see it just in time to be flattened. Keep in mind that, as this trope is particularly common in cartoons, where characters are almost impervious to permanent damage, this trope does not always actually result in death. Examples of Death by Looking Up include:

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  • Although killing off characters by dropping large objects on them is something normally reserved for cartoons, it still happens occasionally. But the universe (cough, writers, cough) appreciates irony far more than it should, and therefore sees fit that any character who is killed by a falling object will look up and see it just in time to be flattened. Keep in mind that, as this trope is particularly common in cartoons, where characters are almost impervious to permanent damage, this trope does not always actually result in death. Examples of Death by Looking Up include:
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  • Although killing off characters by dropping large objects on them is something normally reserved for cartoons, it still happens occasionally. But the universe (cough, writers, cough) appreciates irony far more than it should, and therefore sees fit that any character who is killed by a falling object will look up and see it just in time to be flattened. They will usually be alerted by a whistling sound, combined with the rapidly growing shadow of the object that is around them. Of course, they are always comically slow in looking up to see the object...and even once they see it, they refuse to do anything useful such as leap out of the way. They instead choose to stare at it in shock until they are crushed. Of course, it's probably fairly surprising to see a piano bearing down on you in the middle of the sidewalk...but you would think survival instinct counted for something. Sometimes, a character, if trying to invoke the trope on someone they are fighting against, will also point up slightly to hint that they should look up, to which the enemy inevitably falls for it just as they are flattened. Keep in mind that, as this trope is particularly common in cartoons, where characters are almost impervious to permanent damage, this trope does not always actually result in death. Sub-Trope of Death by Irony. Super-Trope of Falling Chandelier of Doom. Almost always used with Death From Above. Examples of Death by Looking Up include:
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