We can’t tell you who started this joke format, but they deserve a hat tip for catching tweeters’ imaginations, because there are hundreds following in their footsteps.
People are drawing on literature, history and popular culture to highlight the commonplace dangers that can bring a character down. Like this –
you want me to make a phone call. the thing that killed drew barrymore in scream.
— em
(@uhhmmily) December 7, 2021
We picked a few favourites.
1.
you want me to drink water. the thing that killed jack in titanic
— the hype (@TheHyyyype) December 7, 2021
2.
you want me to go to a dinner party. the thing that killed jesus
— trash jones (@jzux) December 6, 2021
3.
You want me to give you space. The thing that almost killed Tom Hanks in Apollo 13.
— jon drake (@DrakeGatsby) December 7, 2021
4.
u want me to eat a salad. the thing that killed caesar
— cory (harvard graduate) (@coolmathgame_) December 7, 2021
5.
u want me to save the bees. the thing that killed macaulay culkin in my girl
— Andrew Nadeau (@TheAndrewNadeau) December 7, 2021
6.
You want me to play a game. The thing that killed dozens in the Saw franchise.
— caitlin (@carboncaitlin) December 7, 2021
7.
You want me to turn around. The thing that led to a total eclipse of the heart
— Jason Not Evil (@JasonNotEvil) December 7, 2021
8.
You want me to look back? The thing that got Eurydice killed?
— aggy
top anais mitchell listener (@bwayagnes) December 7, 2021
9.
u want me to play uno. the thing that broke up the beatles
— old tom (@YuckyTom) December 7, 2021
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