Have a seat, children… Now, I know you thought Mickey, Ariel and Pinocchio would last forever, but the harsh reality of gaming is that all characters must eventually die. Often it seems like God is being cruel, yet it’s a fact that anything with a health bar will eventually perish.

Oh, Mickey games sometimes call remaining lives “Tries” and most of the female characters simply disappear or hard cut to a Continue screen, but I assure you not even Goofy can escape death’s icy embrace. Here, have look at some of our favorite kill screens - Don’t try and look away! This is a good thing.

The Lion King

Above: Dead Simba makes Rafiki sad

Fantasia

Above: Suck too much, and the ghost of Mickey will haunt you for the rest of your days

Beauty and the Beast: Roar of the Beast

Above: You could’ve just said “Reset”

Beauty and the Beast (SNES)

Above: You’re not just dead – no one will ever love you!

Gargoyles

Above: Nooooooooooooo

Mickey’s Adventures in Numberland

Above: Don’t be afraid to let down Sheriff Don