Moments in TV or Movies That Make You Misty Eyed

[MintberryCrunch]

I'm just gonna go ahead and post the obvious. (Couldn't find a decent quality version...)

 

[Sexy Devil]

Second last episode of Chuck.


The whole amnesia angle was weird as hell and very soap opera-ey but it did produce a few good scenes.

ALSO FRY'S DOG/CLOVER! THE MOVIES NEVER HAPPENED!

 

[The Tibballs]

The ends of Million Dollar Baby, Gran Torino, The Hurricane and The Green Mile, then there is a scene in Coach Carter that gets me (after Timo's cousin is killed and he goes to the coach's house)
Also the end of the latest episode (S05E04) of Sons of Anarchy and the episode of Stargate SG1 where Daniel Jackson dies.

It's really quite funny when I think about it, I tend to get really attached to characters, but don't with real people, in fact I didn't cry at either of my grandmother's funerals of my uncles (with whom I was close growing up) :/ Maybe I'm weird or something, who knows.

 

[Alleged_Alec]

About half of the Doctor Who serials, actually. The last one, Daleks in Manhattan, was really good at it as well.
- The ending episode of Haibane Renmei, because it just hits so close to home for me.
- Wolf's Rain OVA ending

 

[JSoup]

The last few minutes of the series final for House. Same with the last few minutes of Kamen Rider OOO.

Captcha: flat foot

 

[Jordy Hartog]

For me it's not a sad one, but I genuinely cry every time I see the end of Fucking Amal. Just the thought of cinema's cutest couple finally giving in and taking the plunge by admitting their love for each other and literally (as their classmates have been yelling for a few minutes at this point) "coming out" of the bathroom stall to start their new life together. Roll credits, cue tissue.

 

[FalloutJack]

This is what happens with me and Heroic Age.

 

[Gatx]

Usually the end of most serious Gintama arcs (Benizakura being the exception) always make me tear up a bit. The standout is Episode 153 though. The Jerry story. It's pretty infamous among fans.

Also certain Naruto episodes (shut up). Rock Lee's story, Choji's story, and finally climactic Naruto vs Sasuke battle. In Shippuden there's Sasori's backstory, Itachi's (when he pokes Sasuke's forhead again... god), and then both times when they flesh out Naruto's parents.

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann


Only time I've ever genuinely bawled in response to any form of fiction be it game, film, movie w/e:

Spoiler

This made me WAY more emotional than Kamina's death, for reference.

Made all the worse(better?) because I COMPLETELY didn't see it coming. That scene hit me like a ton of bricks.

For some context:

Spoiler

Viral is a genetically engineered 'beastman', therefor has no 'spiralenergy'(until the final battle) therefor cannot reproduce. The scene takes place during a dream sequence where everyone is seen living their ideal life(or close to it). The sharped tooth guy, Viral, is a stoic badass with a heart of gold, and despite being a jerk for a while you can always sense he's got more going on emotionally. Then this scene happens.

The entire series I thought he was a monkey until this scene.

 

[Zack Alklazaris]

I can't find the clip thanks to Viacoms wonderful anti-advertising campaign, but I would have to say when Buffy sends Angel to hell in "Buffy: The Vampire Slayer".

I'm just a hopeless romantic.
-turns in man card-

 

[Casual Shinji]

Since we're sticking to TV shows I'll add Elfen Lied.

I don't even really consider it a good show, but it's goddamn effective at tugging at your heartstrings, thanks to the great musical score and that fucking puppy business. Manipulative as shit, but I'll be damned if it doesn't work.

 

[Agayek]

Gurren Lagann. Episode 8. Manly fucking Tears. All over the place.

Seriously that entire series was amazing, go watch it if you haven't already. Boot it up again if you have.

Oh god...

You just had to remind me of that didn't you? Now I'm gonna go be depressed for the rest of the day. Thanks.

 

[Jonluw]

I can't believe we've come this far in the thread without anyone mentioning Clannad. Specifically Clannad after story, episode 18. You people know what I'm talking about.
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[Blunderboy]

The Simpsons. In response to Bart and Lisa asking why the family photo album has no baby pictures of Maggie, Homer tells the story of Maggie's unplanned birth including his having to quit his dream job to return to working at the power plant. Mr. Burns puts a de-motivational plaque in front of his workstation reading "DON'T FORGET: YOU'RE HERE FOREVER." Homer, distressed, goes to the hospital and is in a depression until newborn Maggie holds his thumb. His outlook instantly changes. Homer answers Bart and Lisa, saying there are pictures of Maggie but he put them where he needed them most. Cut to Homer's workstation with the plaque plastered with pictures of Homer and Maggie. The plaque now reads "DO IT FOR HER."

Sweetest moment in TV history. Still makes me misty eyed.

Oh man. I know that feel.

OT - The End of Gladiator. Every damn time.

Lucilla: Is Rome worth one good man's life? We believed it once. Make us believe it again. He was a soldier of Rome. Honor him.
Gracchus: Who will help me carry him?

Spoiler

 

[hazabaza1]

Gurren Lagann. Episode 8. Manly fucking Tears. All over the place.

Seriously that entire series was amazing, go watch it if you haven't already. Boot it up again if you have.

God damn I love Gurren Lagann. Showed the GF Gurren-Hen a couple days ago. When the... event happened, it blew her fucking mind.

Spoiler: On the plus side, it gave us this scene

SO MANLY EVEN THE EXPLOSIONS EXPLODE

 

[Project_Xii]

Since we're sticking to TV shows I'll add Elfen Lied.

Oh wow, someone DID post this! That makes me glad. Although I've never understand the hate for the show. Yes, it did favour the violence and nudity a bit much. And the characters were annoying sometimes. And there were slow parts. But it was still entertaining and very engrossing. Every new person I introduced it too insisted on sitting and watching the entire thing, simply cause they couldn't stop. That music... and the emotional connection that develops once you understand Kuta and Lucy's past makes their parting at the very end so tragic. And of course the director and his daughter. I'm too manly to shed tears, but I was fucking bawling like a girl inside.

Interesting that Scrubs has been noted for having so many emotional moments. On top of the ones shown, I'd have to add the one with Brendan Frasier (you know the one), and the very final episode and it's montage of them all in the future. That song is so fitting and beautiful.

My own unique contributions would have to be:

Farscape:

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When one of the Critons dies of radiation poisoning beside Aeryn with his last words being "I'm just fine". Certainly one of the more dignified and realistic death scenes I've seen, and the lack of drama is probably what made it so powerful.

Babar's mother getting shot by the Hunter. WTF, childrens cartoons? That shit traumatized me for years!

Cowboy Bebop:

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At the end when they all depart to follow their own lives. Something about Ed walking away, and Ein's moment of being purely torn on whether to stay with the ship or go with his best friend. So sad

There's certainly more, but I don't want to hog all the moments.

 

[Elementary - Dear Watson]

Of Mice and Men... After reading the book I did... and again after the movie...!

Luckily I read it and saw it before I studied it at school, so didn't embarress myself!

I also teared up extensively during How I Met Your Mother during season 6 when Marshal has his tradegy episodes... every damn time!

 

[Casual Shinji]

Since we're sticking to TV shows I'll add Elfen Lied.

Oh wow, someone DID post this! That makes me glad. Although I've never understand the hate for the show. Yes, it did favour the violence and nudity a bit much. And the characters were annoying sometimes. And there were slow parts. But it was still entertaining and very engrossing. Every new person I introduced it too insisted on sitting and watching the entire thing, simply cause they couldn't stop. That music... and the emotional connection that develops once you understand Kuta and Lucy's past makes their parting at the very end so tragic. And of course the director and his daughter. I'm too manly to shed tears, but I was fucking bawling like a girl inside.

I don't hate it, but I don't think it's particularly good either. I never had a problem with the nudity though, I was more appalled by the whole "cousin love". And the violence was supposed to be shocking and brutal, so...

For me it just tries way too hard to be sad (puppy business). Like I said, it works, but it could've really benefited from some subtlety.

 

[Necron_warrior]

What? Two pages and no Katawa Shoujo?

OT: ^Katawa shoujo. I think it was Hanako's route. :,(

 

[CrazyGirl17]

The end of "Doctor Horrible's Sing Along Blog". Damn you Joss Whedon!

Also, the Simpsons episode "Bart Gets an F". Let's just say I know where Bart's coming from...

 

[Auninteligentname]

So Jurassic bark and Leaves from the Vines is taken? Hmm..., what else makes me cry manly tears? I know:

Spoiler: You should have watched Ghost in the Shell:Stand Alone Complex before reading inside.

The scenes where the Tachikomas sacrifice themselves. Both the scene where they sacrifice themselves for Batou, and the Scene where they stop the Nuke. Those robots are the best.