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No keta moment.


** There's also some meta heartwarming in that Rachel Bloom's husband Dan Gregor directed this episode, and Nathaniel and Rebecca's date took place [[https://www.instagram.com/p/BvgRGVeJaGM/ where Rachel and Dan took their wedding pictures.]]
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** Nathaniel sets up a picnic for Rebecca on a cliffside over a theater where he believed Music/MichaelBuble would be performing a musical theater concert, but the theater is really hosting a funk concert that night. Rebecca doesn't mind the mistake, and she and Nathaniel dance away to the music.
** Greg set out to take Rebecca on a hot-air balloon, but Greg's car has problems and they miss their takeoff. However, neither of them care, because being stuck in a mechanic chatting is way more genuine than Greg's planned date would have been.

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** Nathaniel sets up a picnic for Rebecca on a cliffside over a theater where he believed Music/MichaelBuble would be performing a musical theater concert, but the theater is really hosting a funk concert that night. Rebecca doesn't mind the mistake, and she and Nathaniel dance away to the music.
music anyway.
** Greg set out to take Rebecca on a hot-air balloon, but Greg's car has problems and they miss their takeoff. However, neither of them care, mind, because being stuck they get engrossed in a mechanic chatting conversation together, while his car is way more genuine than Greg's planned date would have been.worked on by a mechanic.



* The season 4 theme song is the first and only theme song to never use the word "crazy." It's also the only theme that doesn't see her in relation to her craziness or her relationships: it's simply about "Rebecca", a girl who isn't easily summarized by labels. A nice illustration of her growth throughout the series.

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* The season 4 theme song is the first and only theme song to never use the word "crazy." It's also the only theme that doesn't see her in relation to her craziness mental health (her titular "craziness") or her relationships: relationships (being the titular ex-girlfriend): it's simply about "Rebecca", a girl who isn't easily summarized by labels."Rebecca". A nice illustration of her growth throughout the series.
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* Audra dropping round to bring Rebecca home-made tacos after hearing about Rebecca's breakdown. Even though they've been sworn rivals since childhood, she still cares about her on a human level.
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** After Scott has come clean about sleeping with Tanya, and Paula has eventually forgiven him, Paula wants him to call her "Tanya" because it momentarily makes her feel like the person Scott temporarily desired over her. The next night, Scott tells her that he doesn't want to do that because he doesn't love Tanya. Paula proudly tells him to call her by her name.

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** * After Scott has come clean about sleeping with Tanya, and Paula has eventually forgiven him, Paula wants him to call her "Tanya" because it momentarily makes her feel like the person Scott temporarily desired over her. The next night, Scott tells her that he doesn't want to do that because he doesn't love Tanya. Paula proudly tells him to call her by her name.

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Moved this into its appropriate place in season 2.


** [[spoiler: He sleeps with Tanya in Season 2, which may or may not nullify some of the following heartwarming moments. Paula wants him to call her "Tanya" because it momentarily makes her feel like the person Scott temporarily desired over her. The next night, Scott tells her that he doesn't want to do that because he doesn't love Tanya. Paula proudly tells him to call her by her name.]]


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** After Scott has come clean about sleeping with Tanya, and Paula has eventually forgiven him, Paula wants him to call her "Tanya" because it momentarily makes her feel like the person Scott temporarily desired over her. The next night, Scott tells her that he doesn't want to do that because he doesn't love Tanya. Paula proudly tells him to call her by her name.
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* Rebecca and Audra’s TriumphantReprise of “JAP Battle” in “I Have To Find My Frenemy.” The same song that used to showcase their resentment towards each other is now used to showcase their friendship and it’s twice as badass.

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* Rebecca and Audra’s TriumphantReprise of “JAP Battle” in “I Have To Find My Frenemy.” The same song that used to showcase their resentment towards each other is now used to showcase their friendship and it’s twice as badass. [[note]]Although the relationship between them is now a mixture of guarded admiration and absolutely brutal passive-aggression: their rap battle is about which of them is better at complimenting the other, with a strong dollop of UST right at the end.[[/note]]
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** And when Paula tells Scott that she’d choose him over any other man. After an entire series of questioning their marriage’s strength-and admitting to almost not even going through with their wedding in the first place-she realizes that she’s always wanted to stay with him.
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* The season 4 theme song is the first and only theme song to never use the word "crazy."

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* The season 4 theme song is the first and only theme song to never use the word "crazy."" It's also the only theme that doesn't see her in relation to her craziness or her relationships: it's simply about "Rebecca", a girl who isn't easily summarized by labels. A nice illustration of her growth throughout the series.

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* Darryl tries desperately to make friends. In this episode when he meets White Josh, WhiJo approaches him first, welcomes him on the bus and is glad to talk to him. WhiJo is the first person to approach Darryl and it ends up being the start of a beautiful relationship.

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* Darryl tries desperately to make friends. In this episode when he meets White Josh, WhiJo [=WhiJo=] approaches him first, welcomes him on the bus and is glad to talk to him. WhiJo [=WhiJo=] is the first person to approach Darryl and it ends up being the start of a beautiful relationship.



* At Darryl's party, WhiJo spends the night talking to Darryl and helps him clean up after the party. When Darryl admits he was lonely and wanted to make friends, WhiJo tells him that he has. Then he ends the night by kissing Darryl on the cheek.
And Darryl is stunned when it happens but isnt angry or upset, just confused by his own feelings.

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* At Darryl's party, WhiJo [=WhiJo=] spends the night talking to Darryl and helps him clean up after the party. When Darryl admits he was lonely and wanted to make friends, WhiJo [=WhiJo=] tells him that he has. Then he ends the night by kissing Darryl on the cheek. \n And Darryl is stunned when it happens but isnt isn't angry or upset, just confused by his own feelings.



* Darryl announces he's bisexual and has a crush on WhiJo outside the courthouse. When a passerby says WhiJo is out of his league, WhiJo yells "He looks like Tom Selleck!

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* Darryl announces he's bisexual and has a crush on WhiJo [=WhiJo=] outside the courthouse. When a passerby says WhiJo [=WhiJo=] is out of his league, WhiJo yells "He [=WhiJo=] yells, "Back off, man! He looks like Tom Selleck!Selleck"!
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* Heartwarming combined with FridgeBrilliance: When Rebecca decides to [[spoiler: pursue songwriting in the finale, and you remember that she has the ability to imagine herself and others performing spectacular musical numbers in her head, you realize that not only has she found a passion that she loves, she also will be great at it.]]
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** What makes this moment further heartwarming is that the roses were picked from Nathaniel's mother's garden.
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* How kindly both Paula and Darryl treat Nathaniel when he gives himself food poisoning in "Is Josh Free in Two Weeks?", with Paula offering to discreetly take him to the bathroom after his PottyFailure and Darryl offering him one of his suits and insisting that he takes a nap. Nathaniel still refuses to go home and get well, but it's the thought that counts.
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** In the same episode, when Tucker sings "In One Indescribable Instant" to Rebecca. Sure, he's not exactly sincere in his claim to love the movie, but the look of love and pride on her face as he hits the final note is priceless.


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*The season 4 theme song is the first and only theme song to never use the word "crazy."
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* When Rebecca realises that [[spoiler:when she tried to run away to her dad's as a kid, Naomi didn't snatch her away from him as she previously thought, but tried to convince him to let her stay with him for a few days, and she let Rebecca think she snatched her away so that she would remember her father fondly. While she's still a toxic mother, this is the first time we see a glimpse of a different side to her.]]

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