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What are some moments that have made you cry?

posted 8 years ago by The_Film_Addict
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I have a question for you all. Apart from obvious tear-jerking moments like Buffy, Tara or Joyce dying, what particular moments have moved you to the point of tears or deep reflection?

Mine is the moment between Buffy and Spike in the episode After Life, where a catatonic Buffy visits Spike, and he gives Buffy a big, moving speech about how he saved her many times. I never thought much of this episode until I experienced something that made it personal, and that moment, when I revisited it, made me break down and cry. The idea of losing someone and being burdened by guilt, and then being given a second chance that allows you to tell them face to face how sorry you are for being unable to do more...that moment is absolutely soul crushing.

I was actually watching that episode on my phone while I was in the waiting room at the doctor's office, and I had to walk out because I got so emotional.

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[–] CranberryNoVodka 8 years ago

I'll only mention the standout ones.
Anya's inability to grasp death was really heartbreaking. It made me think of how people try to explain death to a child. The Body was on earlier, and I couldn't bring myself to watch it at all.
The ending of The Gift, specifically Dawn's facial expressions,Buffy's facial expressions as she basically kills herself for the greater good,and the sight of Buffy's tombstone. Of course, Buffy's speech at the end makes me weep like a little baby. She was right; the hardest thing in this world is honestly living in it.
Willow and Xander crying in each other's arms/Xander telling Dawn that she's extraordinary. I don't care for Xander, but he had a great way of reaching both of them at their low points, especially with Willow. As someone with an older sister, I've always empathized with Dawn and how she felt less special than Buffy. Being told that she's extraordinary struck a chord with me.
Buffy's powerful speech in Chosen where she asks the potential slayers if they're ready to be strong. I don't like how Buffy became sort of preachy, but that was a damn good speech.The power behind it was palpable, and I'll be fair and say that Buffy has been through everything yet remained strong throughout all of it; she has a reason to be preachy I guess.

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[–] DebLovesBeccy 8 years ago

I would have to say the ending of Becoming is one of the few episodes of a TV show that had made me cry. I rarely cry over any movies or TV shows 'cause I don't get emotionally invested in characters unless they are in novels but I cried at the end of Part 2 of that episode and it is still sad re-watching it now.

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[–] Joxerlives 8 years ago

The final scene in Forever, no contest.

[–] nateaguerra 8 years ago

I literally was sobbing at the last ten minutes of the series finale

[–] nileqt87 8 years ago

I only ever cried three times, all in AtS:

1. Fred's death
2. Fred driving to L.A. at the end of Shells with the song
3. Wesley's death

I almost got a little teary with Darla's death (Lullaby), but not quite.

[–] greenmandmspt2 8 years ago

I always tear up a little at the series finale. Can't think of any other times I've cried due to BTVS, though.

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