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* Very minor, but there are the two bobbies who Alice meets before slipping into the Cardbridge level. In the WretchedHive that is Victorian London, a few {{Dirty Cop}}s are downright expected, but the officers are shown to be nothing but friendly, respectful and sympathetic to poor Alice.

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* Very minor, but there are the The two bobbies who Alice meets before slipping into the Cardbridge level. In the WretchedHive that is Victorian London, a few {{Dirty Cop}}s are downright expected, but the officers are shown to be nothing but friendly, respectful and sympathetic to poor Alice.



* Alice and Cheshire's relationship. He's the only stable thing in Alice's life that she can actually count on. As much as they gripe at each other it's pretty obvious that he's the closest thing to a best friend she has and he is always around when Alice needs him.

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* Alice and Cheshire's relationship. He's the only stable thing in Alice's life that she can actually count on. As much as they gripe at each other it's pretty obvious that he's the closest thing to a best friend she has and he is always around when Alice needs him. The ending shows this off to its fullest, with Cheshire comforting Alice in a gentle and concerned tone with (almost) no sarcasm.

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* The ending of the game. YMMV on this, but seeing the once-decrepit, dark and dirty London brightly lit with a blue sky, with colourful mushrooms growing out of the cobblestones and objects from Wonderland... This troper finds that ending very heartwarming, now that Alice can view the world in a happier light.

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* The ending of the game. YMMV on this, but seeing game.
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the once-decrepit, dark and dirty London brightly lit with a blue sky, with colourful mushrooms growing out of the cobblestones and objects from Wonderland... This troper finds that ending very heartwarming, now that Alice can view the world in a happier light.Wonderland.
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--> "She screams 'You misrable cur! You leech! You maggot! Living off of another's labor!' et cetera, et cetera. I'm admiring her line of inquiry..."

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--> "She screams 'You misrable miserable cur! You leech! You maggot! Living off of another's labor!' et cetera, et cetera. I'm admiring her line of inquiry..."
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** Regardless of the interpretation of Londerland, it's clear that Alice HAS found peace, to some extent. In post-game events (see "Alice: Otherlands"), she has clearly become mentally stable enough to hold down a job, and simultaneously mentally adept enough to explore other people's minds. The end of Madness Returns is the beginning of a new life.
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** Another interpretation is that - based on Bumby's reaction when Alice shifted into her Wonderland dress - her connection to Wonderland might be ''real,'' to some extent, and she now exists in both worlds.
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** Not to mention one of them in particular mentally cheers on Alice when she calls out Jack Splatter on his tendencies.
--> "She screams 'You misrable cur! You leech! You maggot! Living off of another's labor!' et cetera, et cetera. I'm admiring her line of inquiry..."
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* Nan Sharpe. Considering that everything and everyone in Victorian London is corrupted and disgusting, Nan Sharpe is the only one that is nothing but friendly and helpful to Alice without wanting anything in return. It's even more telling that she - in contrast to the two doctors, the lawyer and the nurse who do nothing but use and betray her - has become a ''[[HookerwithaHeartofGold whore]]''.
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* Alice and Cheshire's relationship. He's the only stable thing in Alice's life that she can actually count on. As much as they gripe at each other it's pretty onvious that he's the closest thing to a best friend she has and he is always around when Alice needs him.

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* Alice and Cheshire's relationship. He's the only stable thing in Alice's life that she can actually count on. As much as they gripe at each other it's pretty onvious obvious that he's the closest thing to a best friend she has and he is always around when Alice needs him.
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--> ''"Tsk, tsk. A menace to herself, but no danger to others, surely. She don't belong in gaol."''

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--> ''"Tsk, tsk. A menace to herself, but no danger to others, surely. She don't belong in gaol."''"''
* Alice and Cheshire's relationship. He's the only stable thing in Alice's life that she can actually count on. As much as they gripe at each other it's pretty onvious that he's the closest thing to a best friend she has and he is always around when Alice needs him.
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* When the Hatter scolds Alice on the Infernal Train, he appears to be having a tea party with his (now non-cyborgish) friends, just like the good old days. A perfect happy ending for them.
** This troper got the impression that it was a memory of the past, as it is immediately followed by the visage of his mechanized friends laughing maniacally while prodding his disembodied head. It is also worth noting that the spiral table at which the cutscene takes place is the same location where Alice first finds the teapot cannon.
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* Very minor, but there are the two bobbies who Alice meets before slipping into the Cardbridge level. In the WretchedHive that is Victorian London, a few {{Corrupt Cop}}s are downright expected, but the officers are shown to be nothing but friendly, respectful and sympathetic to poor Alice.

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* Very minor, but there are the two bobbies who Alice meets before slipping into the Cardbridge level. In the WretchedHive that is Victorian London, a few {{Corrupt {{Dirty Cop}}s are downright expected, but the officers are shown to be nothing but friendly, respectful and sympathetic to poor Alice.
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** This troper got the impression that it was a memory of the past, as it is immediately followed by the visage of his mechanized friends laughing maniacally while prodding his disembodied head. It is also worth noting that the spiral table at which the cutscene takes place is the same location where Alice first finds the teapot cannon.

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** This troper got the impression that it was a memory of the past, as it is immediately followed by the visage of his mechanized friends laughing maniacally while prodding his disembodied head. It is also worth noting that the spiral table at which the cutscene takes place is the same location where Alice first finds the teapot cannon.cannon.
* Very minor, but there are the two bobbies who Alice meets before slipping into the Cardbridge level. In the WretchedHive that is Victorian London, a few {{Corrupt Cop}}s are downright expected, but the officers are shown to be nothing but friendly, respectful and sympathetic to poor Alice.
--> ''"Tsk, tsk. A menace to herself, but no danger to others, surely. She don't belong in gaol."''
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* When the Hatter scolds Alice on the Infernal Train, he appears to be having a tea party with his (now non-cyborgish) friends, just like the good old days. A perfect happy ending for them.

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* When the Hatter scolds Alice on the Infernal Train, he appears to be having a tea party with his (now non-cyborgish) friends, just like the good old days. A perfect happy ending for them.them.
**This troper got the impression that it was a memory of the past, as it is immediately followed by the visage of his mechanized friends laughing maniacally while prodding his disembodied head. It is also worth noting that the spiral table at which the cutscene takes place is the same location where Alice first finds the teapot cannon.
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** Alternatively, [[BittersweetEnding the whole ordeal has driven her back into insanity]], and while her mental "safe space" has been restored somewhat, she may never fully recover from her ordeal.

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** Alternatively, [[BittersweetEnding the whole ordeal has driven her back into insanity]], and while her mental "safe space" has been restored somewhat, she may never fully recover from her ordeal.recover.
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* Some of the memories. When you get a sneak peek of life in the Liddel family and realize that Alice had a stable, loving home and family. Keyword is ''had'' , and it's kind of sad when you remember what happens next... DownerEnding much?
* The ending of the game. YMMV on this, but seeing the once-decripit dark and dirty London brightly lit with a blue sky, with colourful mushrooms growing out of the cobblestones and objects from Wonderland...This troper finds that ending very heartwarming, now that Alice can view the world in a happier light.
** Alternatively, [[BittersweetEnding the whole ordeal has driven her back into insanity,]] and while her mental "safe space" has been restored somewhat, she may never fully recover again.
* When the Hatter scolds Alice on the Infernal Train, he appears to be having a tea party with his (Now non-cyborgic) friends, just like the good old days. A perfect happy ending for them.

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* Some of the memories. When memories, when you get a sneak peek of life in the Liddel Liddell family and realize that Alice had a stable, loving home and family. Keyword is ''had'' , ''had'', and it's kind of sad when you remember what happens next... DownerEnding much?
* The ending of the game. YMMV on this, but seeing the once-decripit once-decrepit, dark and dirty London brightly lit with a blue sky, with colourful mushrooms growing out of the cobblestones and objects from Wonderland...Wonderland... This troper finds that ending very heartwarming, now that Alice can view the world in a happier light.
** Alternatively, [[BittersweetEnding the whole ordeal has driven her back into insanity,]] insanity]], and while her mental "safe space" has been restored somewhat, she may never fully recover again.
from her ordeal.
* When the Hatter scolds Alice on the Infernal Train, he appears to be having a tea party with his (Now non-cyborgic) (now non-cyborgish) friends, just like the good old days. A perfect happy ending for them.
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* Some of the memories. When you get a sneak peek of life in the Liddel family and realize that Alice had a stable, loving home and family. Keyword is''had'' , and it's kind of sad when you remember what happens next... DownerEnding much?

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* Some of the memories. When you get a sneak peek of life in the Liddel family and realize that Alice had a stable, loving home and family. Keyword is''had'' is ''had'' , and it's kind of sad when you remember what happens next... DownerEnding much?
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* Some of the memories where you get a sneak peek of life in the Liddel family, where you realize that Alice had a stable, loving home and family. Keyword is "had", and it's kind of sad when you remember what happens next... DownerEnding much?

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* Some of the memories where memories. When you get a sneak peek of life in the Liddel family, where you family and realize that Alice had a stable, loving home and family. Keyword is "had", is''had'' , and it's kind of sad when you remember what happens next... DownerEnding much?

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