History TearJerker / Beetlejuice

* In "This Is Your Lice," the first storyline, a hypnotist induces Lydia to lose interest in strange and freaky things, and to behave more like a typical teenager. That's bad enough, but somehow, this also causes her to forget Beetlejuice entirely. Once he realizes what's happened, he's absolutely distraught; he says he's going to "cry my eyes out," noting that "I'm nowhere without my pal Lydia, and now she'll never call my name three times again!"

'''Charles:''' Lydia, Lydia, this is a good thing! I need a wife, ''you'' need a mother.\\

'''Lydia:''' I ''HAVE'' A MOTHER! Dad, this house is haunted, and if there’s ghosts here, that means Mom might still be back in our house—\\

-->'''Lydia:''' I wish I was ''dead''!

** Later in the same episode, Lydia is angry at BJ for breaking a promise, and tells him that she's not speaking to him again until he apologizes. It doesn't take long for him to fall into a depressive state, sniffling and unable to keep himself from thinking about her.

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* [[https://www.deviantart.com/bearquarter2008/art/Super-Letdown-783532982 Never lie to Lydia, even if it's about a secret identity.]]
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* When the Maitlands are being exorcised, it can bring a tear to the eye. It gets so bad that even Lydia's father seems to realize that what's happening is hurting them and pleads with Otho to stop it.

* In "Poe Pourri," Edgar Allan Poe spends most of the episode lamenting about his lost Lenore. Late in the episode, he starts to do it again, and BJ cuts him off, sarcastically noting that he's already said that he lost her. Poe replies, "No! I lost ''your'' precious ''Lydia''!" He then resumes weeping - and Beetlejuice, looking stricken, does the same thing. Fortunately, Lyds isn't lost; she shows up a few seconds later with Lenore in tow.]]

* In "This Is Your Lice," the first storyline of the comic books, a hypnotist induces Lydia to lose interest in strange and freaky things, and to behave more like a typical teenager. That's bad enough, but somehow, this also causes her to forget Beetlejuice entirely. Once he realizes what's happened, he's absolutely distraught; he says he's going to "cry my eyes out," noting that "I'm nowhere without my pal Lydia, and now she'll never call my name three times again!"

* When [[spoiler:the Maitlands]] are being exorcised, it can bring a tear to the eye. It gets so bad that even Lydia's father seems to realize that what's happening is hurting them and pleads with Otho to stop it.

* In "Poe Pourri," Edgar Allan Poe spends most of the episode lamenting about his lost Lenore. Late in the episode, he starts to do it again, and BJ cuts him off, sarcastically noting that he's already said that he lost her. Poe replies, "No! I lost ''your'' precious ''Lydia''!" He then resumes weeping - and Beetlejuice, looking stricken, does the same thing. [[spoiler:Fortunately, Lyds isn't lost; she shows up a few seconds later with Lenore in tow.]]

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* Very early in the series, in "Skeletons in the Closet," Lydia explains to BJ that if her parents learn of his existence, they'll forbid her to see him again. He starts sobbing for a moment.
* In "Out of My Mind," Lydia is angry at BJ for breaking a promise, and tells him that she's not speaking to him again until he apologizes. It doesn't take long for him to fall into a depressive state, sniffling and unable to keep himself from thinking about her.

* In "Doomie's Romance," the failed attempt at bringing Pinkie (the Mayor's car) to life causes Doomie to sob uncontrollably. It brings Lydia to tears, but when Doomie's tears brink Pinkie to life, it causes BJ to get emotional as well (though he won't admit it).

* The mournful renditation of "The Banana Boat Song" sums up the Maitlands' quandary: "Daylight comes and I wanna go ''home''..."

* Before meeting the Maitlands, Lydia was unhappy with her life. When Betelgeuse attacked her, her parents, and Otho, she thought the Maitlands sent him. This supposed betrayal is what nearly drove her to suicide.

* In "Doomie's Romance," the failed attempt at bringing Pinkie (the Mayor's former car) to life causes Doomie to sob uncontrollably. It brings Lydia to tears, but when Doomie's tears brink Pinkie to life, it causes B.J. to get emotional as well (though he wouldn't admit it).
* In "Poe-Pourri," Edgar Allan Poe spends most of the episode lamenting about his lost Lenore. Late in the episode, he starts to do it again, and BJ cuts him off, sarcastically noting that he's already said that he lost her. Poe replies, "No! I lost ''your'' precious ''Lydia''!" He then resumes weeping - and Beetlejuice, looking stricken, does the same thing. [[spoiler:Fortunately, Lyds isn't lost; she shows up a few seconds later with Lenore in tow.]]

* In "Poe-Pourri," Edgar Allan Poe spends most of the episode lamenting about his lost Lenore. Late in the episode, he starts to do it again, and BJ cuts him off, sarcastically noting that he's already said that he lost her. Poe replies, "No! I lost ''your'' precious ''Lydia''!" He then resumes weeping - and Beetlejuice, looking stricken, does the same thing. [[spoiler:Fortunately, Lyds isn't lost - she shows up a few seconds later with Lenore in tow.]]

* When the Maitlands realize they are dead is pretty teary.
** Especially when they were considering having a baby.

* The mournful renditation of "The Banana Boat Song" sums up the Maitland's quandry: "Daylight comes and I wanna go ''home''..."
* When [[spoiler:the Maitlands]] are being exorcised, it can bring a tear to the eye. It gets so bad that Lydia's father seems to realize what's happening is hurting them and pleads with Otho to stop it.

** Especially when they were considering getting a baby.

** When Barbara's sister Jane thoughtlessly says their house should be for a couple with a family, Barbara looks really hurt - it's clear they've been trying to have a child, with no success.
* Before meeting the Maitlands, Lydia was unhappy with her life. When Betelgeuse attacked her, her parents, and Otho, she thought the Maitlands send him. This supposed betrayal is what nearly drove her to suicide.

* In "Doomie's Romance," the failed attempt at bringing Pinkie (the Mayor's former car) to life causes Doomie to sob uncontrollably. It brings Lydia to tears, but when Doomie's tears brink Pinkie to life, it brings B.J. to get emotional as well (though he wouldn't admit it).

* In "Doomie's Romance," The failed attempt at bringing Pinkie (the Mayor's former car) to life causes Doomie to sob uncontrollably. It brings Lydia to tears, but when Doomie's tears brink Pinkie to life, it brings B.J. to get emotional as well (though he wouldn't admit it).

* When [[spoiler:the Maitlands]] are being exorcised, it can bring a tear to the eye.

[[folder:The Animated Series]]
* In "Doomie's Romance," The failed attempt at bringing Pinkie (the Mayor's former car) to life causes Doomie to sob uncontrollably. It brings Lydia to tears, but when Doomie's tears brink Pinkie to life, it brings B.J. to get emotional as well (though he wouldn't admit it).