I hear it all the time. 'oh, I cried at the end of such and such a movie (Toy Story 3 comes to my mind)', but I don't normally relate to such sayings, because I don't typically get emotional over shows. There are two exceptions that I can think of. Neither of these are bitter sweet moments like the ones that people usually talk about. They're both raw emotion and frustration because, in both instances, a favorite character of mine from these shows is in pain, this pain is caused by people that they should be able to trust, and both the people who did harm and the shows themselves seem to lean more towards the characters who had been hurt being in the wrong. The first example may be more familiar to some people. Steven Universe, episodes Dewey Wins, Gemcation, and Kevin Party. In all of these episodes, Connie is upset with Steven because she feels betrayed by him. Her response is to not talk to him...this goes on for a few weeks. Steven, who is a very sensitive boy, goes through weeks of his best friend ignoring him, and he doesn't even understand why. The episode Kevin Party really ruined it for me, and I don't think I'll ever watch that particular episode again, because Connie tried to explain that her feelings were just hurt, and she needed to figure things out, and she didn't mean to ignore him for the majority of that time, but she couldn't call him to talk to him about it because she felt like this was something they should have done in person...and then she didn't go to find him to discuss it in person. This whole baby plot...it just didn't work for me. I was legit crying out of frustration because I hated what Connie had done, and I still don't understand why I was so effected. The second example didn't have as extreme of a reaction, but I still get furious by it, probably because it lasts for a bit longer than a few episodes. It is the entire second season of Legends of Tomorrow. I enjoy the show, but I hate what it does to my favorite character. Mick is a complicated guy, but his teammates, and the show itself, treat him like he's a good for nothing idiot who will stab them in the back first chance he gets. Yes, Mick betrays the team, but he only did so because the one person that he had ever truly trusted basically told him to. The show makes it seem like Mick majorly betrays the team, and he does, but he wouldn't have done so if his teammates would actually treat him like a human being, and the show never addresses this! Gah! I love these shows, but sometimes, it really hits me on an emotional level when my favorite characters are mistreated, and the show tries to act like that's okay. Does anybody else have any experiences about times that their favorite stories just whacked their emotions in the face? And, if you can, please try not to talk about how your favorite character got killed off. I think that's a discussion all on its own.
I tend to get pretty emotional over movies and TV shows. Can't remember the last time I cried while reading a book, though. But I do recall it happening a few times. I remember when I went to see Captain America: The Winter Soldier, I ended up sobbing into my friend's arm during the final fight scene. And I was also crying when I saw the season finale to Gravity Falls. Which I was watching on my laptop in class, so that was a little awkward.
I got teary during the movie of Where the Red Fern Grows but surprisingly, I didn't cry during the ending of Coco. I felt a bit of sadness (didn't cry but I did have the feels) in Pokémon sun when Lillie left and it made me actually not want to play the game. Dammit, game freak, killing off the character I gave two dungheaps about.
I personally understood the Connie thing and thought she was in the right. She could have handled it better, but it is understandable that she would be upset with Steven offering himself up to people who are most likely going to kill him without consulting anyone, making them believe he is dead, and coming back acting like it was nothing. She should have brought it up sooner though, and I agree that it dragged on too long. My problem is more with the fact that in Dewey Wins Steven was like "Yeah I totally messed up with Connie and she is ignoring me, but how about I help this random politician instead of asking her what's wrong?" Spoiler: Avengers Infinity War Spoiler Also the entire end of Infinity War I was whisper yelling, "What the heck?!? They can't be doing this! No no no no NO!!! Wait a minute, that guy has another movie scheduled."
I can get a little misty-eyed during certain scenes, but the only time I can remember ever actually straight up crying during a show was the ending of Anohana (The Flower We Saw that Day). I won't spoil it for people who want to watch it, but the whole thing is just one feels punch after another.
I get too invested into shows, and a few have made me cry. Anime wise, Death Parade has made me cry. TV show wise, The Good Doctor has also made me cry.
While I know it probably doesn't count yet, the major reveal for one of the recent KH3 trailers made me tear up. Spoiler: Spoiler: KH3 Aqua getting corrupted by the darkness utterly shattered me, she was the one person from the Prequel trio who had any chance of bringing her friends back from their current state, but Mickey (who honestly screwed up soooooo bad in the .02 rebirth thing One thing that does count is yet another recent event in Voltron Legendary Defender Spoiler: Season 6 Ending The destruction of the Castle of Lions is the equivalent of having your home blown up to save the world. The way they flashed through all of the rooms slowly being incinerated was the only time I've ever cried watching a TV show.
Hmm, I'm not familiar with any of these. There's one that makes me cry 100% of the time: the Justice League Unlimited episode "Epilogue", which features Batman Beyond for half of it. No spoilers outside, but Batman demonstrates why he's not only a great fighter, hero, and detective; but is also a great human being. He single-handedly saved the world... Spoiler Please watch the episode first, you can probably find it online. It's only 20 minutes, and it's a great 20 minutes. Spoiler He saves the city, or world, or maybe even the universe single-handedly by sitting on a swing and holding the hand of an abused and terminally-ill little girl: the first Ace of the Royal Flush Gang from an earlier episode. The way he stepped up in place of Hawk Girl, for instance? Batman always has a plan, and it doesn't always involve punching. The way Ace looks up at him and says she's scared, and the way way Batman holds her? I'm tearing up just thinking about it.
Another good one from JLU was the episode "Wake the Dead" Spoiler: Wake the Dead Where basically Hawkgirl has to kill a rampaging Solomon Grundy, man it gets upsetting
I get very emotional over fictional work. I can feel it pulling on my heartstrings and my eyes just naturally start to well up with water. Case and point at the end of Avengers: Infinity War when I was bawling. I was not pretty I tell you. It totally wasn't embarrassing that my friend group just witnessed me in tears.
