Flaming Death is P.T. Flea's grand finale in A Bug's Life. It involves lighting a trail of matches end on end, and he burns himself to a crisp when the act goes terribly wrong. It's the only part of the show that the flies enjoy. As a result, P.T. Flea fires his circus troupe until he discovers a foot-long line of flies lined up outside the circus tent wanting to see the Flaming Death act again.