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** If the player decides to [[spoiler: sacrifice Chloe to save Arcadia Bay, only made up to one decision not favoring Chloe and kissed Chloe in Episode Three, they share one last kiss. At the end of the episode, Max can be seen wearing Chloe's black spiked wristband at her funeral. Also, while the ending is mostly sad, it ends with Max smiling when she notices the blue butterfly on Chloe's coffin.]]

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** If the player decides to [[spoiler: sacrifice Chloe to save Arcadia Bay, only made up to one decision not favoring Chloe in Chloe's favor throughout the game, did not kiss Warren in Episode Five and kissed Chloe in Episode Three, they share one last kiss. At the end of the episode, Max can be seen wearing Chloe's black spiked wristband at her funeral. Also, while the ending is mostly sad, it ends with Max smiling when she notices the blue butterfly on Chloe's coffin.]]
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** If the player decides to [[spoiler: sacrifice Chloe to save Arcadia Bay, only made up to one decision not favoring Chloe and kissed Chloe in Episode Three, they share one last kiss. At the end of the episode, Max can be seen wearing Chloe's black spiked wristband at her funeral. Also, while the ending is mostly [[Tearjerker sad]], it ends with Max smiling when she notices the blue butterfly on Chloe's coffin.]]

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** If the player decides to [[spoiler: sacrifice Chloe to save Arcadia Bay, only made up to one decision not favoring Chloe and kissed Chloe in Episode Three, they share one last kiss. At the end of the episode, Max can be seen wearing Chloe's black spiked wristband at her funeral. Also, while the ending is mostly [[Tearjerker sad]], sad, it ends with Max smiling when she notices the blue butterfly on Chloe's coffin.]]
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** If the player decides to [[spoiler: sacrifice Chloe to save Arcadia Bay, and kissed Chloe in Episode Three, they share one last kiss. At the end of the episode, Max can be seen wearing Chloe's black spiked wristband at her funeral]].

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** If the player decides to [[spoiler: sacrifice Chloe to save Arcadia Bay, only made up to one decision not favoring Chloe and kissed Chloe in Episode Three, they share one last kiss. At the end of the episode, Max can be seen wearing Chloe's black spiked wristband at her funeral]].funeral. Also, while the ending is mostly [[Tearjerker sad]], it ends with Max smiling when she notices the blue butterfly on Chloe's coffin.]]
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* Easily missed, but [[spoiler:in the diner in Max's nightmare, while everyone is mostly begging Max not to kill them or let them die,]] some of them may say some things about how much they appreciate Max, or apologize to her for how they acted. This includes Principal Wells calling Max "a true Everyday Hero", Daniel saying Max has inspired a lot of confidence in him, and [[spoiler: Nathan and Victoria apologizing for how they acted]]. A simple representation of how, even though she feels that everyone [[spoiler: including herself]] is against her, that simply is not the case and she's actually done a lot of good and changed a lot of people.
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* ''Every'' scene with Max and alternate!Chloe. Max and Chloe on their walk at the beach. Max and Chloe watching ''BladeRunner'' together. Seeing their old friendship and banter start to rekindle. Even their last scene, which is a ''major'' TearJerker, has some sweetness mixed in with the sadness.

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* ''Every'' scene with Max and alternate!Chloe. Max and Chloe on their walk at the beach. Max and Chloe watching ''BladeRunner'' ''Film/BladeRunner'' together. Seeing their old friendship and banter start to rekindle. Even their last scene, which is a ''major'' TearJerker, has some sweetness mixed in with the sadness.
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* After Chloe asks for some water, Max offers it to her and tells her, "Drink up, buttercup."
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** Everything ''about'' William is heartwarming. His character just radiates a soothing, humorous warmth that's hardly anywhere to be found among most of the other "adult" characters. Even in the alternate timeline, he does his best to maintain his optimism and good cheer in the face of [[spoiler: Chloe's paralysis]], and usually succeeds. No one could blame Chloe and Joyce for being so heartbroken at having such a wonderful man taken from them.
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* Before [[spoiler: submitting the photo]], Max can go over and give Kate a much-needed pep talk and even take a portrait of her. It's small, but it does a lot to make her feel better.
* And if Max got on good terms with Victoria earlier in the game, she'll tell Victoria to cut out the bullying, telling her she's too good to waste her potential bringing other people down.
** You can also look at Victoria's notebook while she's talking to Jefferson, revealing that she's highly insecure and she doesn't actually hate Max all that much.
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** If the player decides to [[spoiler: sacrifice the town, Chloe will hold Max as the tornado ravages the town. After it ends, they drive away together, with Max still feeling down about her decision. Just before they leave town, Chloe gives max a comforting rub on the shoulder, and both feel a little better about the situation]].

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** If the player decides to [[spoiler: sacrifice the town, Chloe will hold Max as the tornado ravages the town. After it ends, they drive away together, with Max still feeling down about her decision. Just before they leave town, Chloe gives max a comforting rub on the shoulder, and both feel a little better about the situation]].share sweet smiles before driving off]].
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** If you have Max sit down at the table for contemplation, Pompidou, despite mostly being portrayed as rather vicious, will come over and rest his head on Max's leg.

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* Max can end up telling Chloe about having to save and sacrifice her dad. There's a distinct vacuum where the expected angry outburst should be.



* If the player decides to [[spoiler: sacrifice Chloe to save Arcadia Bay, and kissed Chloe in Episode Three, they share one last kiss.]]
* Max can end up telling Chloe about having to save and sacrifice her dad. There's a distinct vacuum where the expected angry outburst should be.



* A very subtle detail, but at the end of the Episode, Max can be seen wearing Chloe's black spiked wristband [[spoiler:at her funeral during the Sacrifice Chloe ending]].

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* A very subtle detail, but at The two endings each have their moments.
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will hold Max as the tornado ravages the town. After it ends, they drive away together, with Max still feeling down about her decision. Just before they leave town, Chloe gives max a comforting rub on the shoulder, and both feel a little better about the situation]].
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* A very subtle detail, but at the end of the Episode, Max can be seen wearing Chloe's black spiked wristband [[spoiler:at her funeral during the Sacrifice Chloe ending]].
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* During [[spoiler: Max's nightmare, when Alt!Max reams her for using her powers to get people to like her, Chloe barges into the diner, and tells Alt!Max off. If one interprets Alt!Max as a manifestation of Max's insecurities, it comes off as a YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre speech]]. In any reality, Chloe is a true, loyal friend to Max.
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* A subtle one but at the end of the episode, Chloe finally calls David her step-father, albeit reluctantly, knowing that deep down he does care about her and her mother. This moment shows that she has finally matured as a person in the end.
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* If the player decides to [[spoiler: sacrifice Chloe to save Arcadia Bay, and kissed Chloe in Episode Three, (depending on your previous choices) they share one last kiss.]]

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* If the player decides to [[spoiler: sacrifice Chloe to save Arcadia Bay, and kissed Chloe in Episode Three, (depending on your previous choices) they share one last kiss.]]
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* If the player decides to [[spoiler: sacrifice Chloe to save Arcadia Bay, and kissed Chloe in Episode Three, (depending on your previous choices) they share one last kiss.]]
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* If the player decides to [[spoiler: sacrifice Chloe to save Arcadia Bay, they share one last kiss.]]

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* [[spoiler: Max winning the Everyday Heroes contest and getting Jefferson and Nathan sent to prison. She goes to San Francisco for the contest and just gets to talk to people and calm down, reveling in her victory.]] It just feels really calm and peaceful and light and is very much needed after everything Max has gone through. [[spoiler: Unfortunately, it does not get to last.]]
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* Max can end up telling Chloe about having to save and sacrifice her dad. There's a distinct vacuum where the expected angry outburst should be.
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* If the player decides to [[spoiler: sacrifice Chloe to save Arcadia Bay, they share one last kiss.]]
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* [[spoiler: David]] busting in like a badass to save Max counts as this and [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome CMOA]], [[spoiler: especially if she's pretty much been against him the whole game.

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* [[spoiler: David]] busting in like a badass to save Max counts as this and [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome CMOA]], [[spoiler: especially if she's pretty much been against him the whole game.game]].



** [[spoiler: Right before Max jumps into the photo, they share a very cute moment and possibly, if the player decides to, a sweet hug. Aww.]]

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** [[spoiler: Right before Max jumps into the photo, they share a very cute moment and possibly, if moment. If the player decides to, it can also lead to a sweet hug.hug or a kiss for luck. Aww.]]
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* [[spoiler: David]] busting in like a badass to save Max counts as this and [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome CMOA]], [[spoiler: especially if she's pretty much been against him the whole game.
** [[spoiler: David apologizing to Max and essentially saying that he fucked up but he wants to do right by Chloe and Joyce.]]
* Frank thanks Max and Chloe for everything they did [[spoiler: even if they were too late to save Rachel.]]
* Finally, Max tells Warren everything that happens [[spoiler: and he is nothing but supportive.]]
** [[spoiler: Right before Max jumps into the photo, they share a very cute moment and possibly, if the player decides to, a sweet hug. Aww.]]
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* ''Every'' scene with Max and alternate!Chloe. Max and Chloe on their walk at the beach. Max and Chloe watching ''BladeRunner'' together. Seeing their old friendship and banter start to rekindle. Even their last scene, which is a ''major'' TearJerker, has some sweetness mixed in with the sadness.
-->"I love you, Max."
* Talking to the Price family and seeing how close and hopeful they've remained throughout the hardships.


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* After Max [[spoiler: changes the timeline back to how it was before]], she goes up to Chloe and tells her to be strong and never feel alone or betrayed, no matter what happens - even if she won't always be there for her.
-->'''Max:''' "I'll never abandon you, Chloe. I'll always have your back. Always."


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* It's small, and heavily depends on how you view the character, but small things in Nathan's room hint at his softer side. His email from his sister, Kris. The picture with his dad on his desk and the "Best Son in the World" certificate on his wall, which his dad gave to him as a kid.
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* In the alternate timeline, Max is a member of the Vortex Club and is friends with Victoria. Judging by their text messages, Victoria is actually somewhat sweet and a pretty good friend toward her.

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* Max can potentially reconcile with Victoria, who can even go so far as to offer to let her into the Vortex Club.

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* Max can potentially reconcile with Victoria, who can even go so far as to offer to let her into the Vortex Club. Victoria will even say that she secretly thinks Max is the coolest person at Blackwell and that she wishes she could be so genuine like her instead of fronting as an AlphaBitch all the time.


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* Cheering up poor Daniel, who is in low spirits because of his lackluster photographs and being a target for the bullies. If you convince him to go to the Vortex Club party, [[spoiler: you'll see him flirting with Brooke]].
* Max's friendship with Samuel really starts to show in this episode, and you can tell that he really appreciates her for her kindness.
* It's small, but Max giving compliments and support to the various students at the Vortex Club party is really heartwarming to see. Her wishing Stella success is particularly sweet. You also really see how highly people like Taylor and Dana think of Max if you chose to be nice to them in the past. At one point, Max tells someone that everyone at Blackwell should work to be kinder and more sincere. It also gives a nice sense of closure to some of Max's relationships with the other characters before things get really serious for the final episode.
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* If you make the right choices with Frank that [[spoiler: doesn't end with Chloe shooting him]], he later sends a text to Max that wishes her and Chloe good luck with their investigation (with an exclamation mark and all).

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* If you make the right choices with Frank that [[spoiler: doesn't end with Chloe shooting him]], he later sends a text to Max that [[spoiler:that wishes her and Chloe good luck with their investigation (with an exclamation mark and all).an offer to hang out with him to boot)]].
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* If you didn't delete the answering machine's message in Episode 3, David will actually protect Chloe by stating to the cops that she was with him all that night instead of sneaking at Blackwell. David may not be the best parent but this one act shows he will do anything to protect his family, even by breaking the law.
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* [[spoiler: When Max returns from the alternate timeline, she is overjoyed to see the original Chloe to the point of giving her best friend a big hug from behind. Not only that, but later in her journal, Max writes that she wants to kiss Chloe again if she kissed her once before. If she did not kiss Chloe the first time, she expresses her regret at not doing so.]]
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* If you make the right choices with Frank that [[spoiler: doesn't end with Chloe shooting him]], he later sends a text to Max that wishes her and Chloe good luck with their investigation (with an exclamation mark and all).
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* If you saved Kate, Max visits her in the hospital. The entirety of that scene is very touching.
* Max can potentially reconcile with Victoria, who can even go so far as to offer to let her into the Vortex Club.

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