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https://theoatmeal.com/comics/artax

I saw the thumbnail and thought "Oh no, I can't handle this!"

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[โ€“] [email protected] 18 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

John Wick's beagle had even less screen time and yet everyone was ok with the ensuing bloodbath. Clearly the bond with Artax was implied well enough to scar thousands of childhoods.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

I mean totally. I remember it devastating me, and was surprised at how weak the emotion building was when I watched it as an adult