Unexplained Recovery/Quotes

...But it turned out I didn't die!

—Homestar Runner

Woman: Father McGrath... I thought you were dead.

Father McGrath: I was!

—Show Within a Show in The Simpsons, "Bart's Dog Get's An F"

He was dead... Then he got better.

—Tag line for the movie Crank: High Voltage

Zachariah: How are you...

Castiel:... alive? That's a good question. How did these two [indicating Sam and Dean] end up on that airplane? Another good question, because the angels didn't do it. I think we both know the answer, don't we?

—Supernatural

Nasanna: Shepard? But...you're dead!

Commander Shepard: I got better.

—Mass Effect 2

Mikaal: Thought you were injured.

Congorilla: I got better.

—Justice League: Cry for Justice #7

Cinema Snob: ".....weren't you Doctor Insano?"

Spoony: "Eh. I got better."

—Kickassia

K: "But how?! You were supposed to be deeeeeeead!"
Nabeshin: "I was, but Kumi-Kumi fixed me up with her needles!"
Kumi-Kumi: "I'm an acupuncturist!"
K: "BUT SHE WAS DEAD TOO!"

Nabeshin: "That's beside the point."

—Puni Puni Poemy

Sir Bevedere: What makes you think she is a witch?
Peasant: Well she turned me into a newt!
Sir Bevedere:...A newt?

Peasant: *beat* I got better.

—Monty Python and the Holy Grail

(The Karate Duo Number One have been curb stomped by Geno.)

Zeus Guy #1: I have been defeated.

Zeus Guy #2: I am dying.

Zeus Guy #1: Seriously?

Zeus Guy #2: Yes.

Zeus Guy #1: But you can't die. We're a karate duo. You can't have a duo with just one!

Zeus Guy #2: Then you shall be Karate Solo Number One.

Zeus Guy #1: But that does not have the same ring to it.

Zeus Guy #2: Ugh....

(Zeus Guy #2 dies.)

Zeus Guy #1: Nooooooooo....

(Cut to the Karate Duo recalling the story to Hal and Jeff)

Jeff: Woah! Woah! Woah! If he died in the story, how's he sitting next to you?

Karate Duo Number One: Lucky Candy!

—Bowser's Kingdom Episode 9

Frieza: I defeated you!

Vegeta: Sorry, it didn't take!

—Dragon Ball Kai

If we wish to bring someone back to life, it's because we wanted to.

—David Gaider

Shinra: You had two bullets in your body, and considerable muscle damage in your legs and abdomen... so why are you walking around like nothing's happened?

Shizuo: Why? 'Cause I can.

—Durarara!!