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* The ending of the [[Film/ETTheExtraTerrestrial film]], as E.T., about to depart, says goodbye to Elliot.

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* The ending of the [[Film/ETTheExtraTerrestrial film]], as E.T., about to depart, says goodbye to Elliot.Elliot, is one of the most iconic tearjerkers in cinema.
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** In addition, the single shot of Gertie jolting and then crying as she watches the scientists defibrillate E.T. is probably one of the biggest [[GutPunch Gut Punches]] in cinematic history (due in no small part to the fact that Drew Barrymore [[EnforcedMethodActing wasn't acting]] ''[[EnforcedMethodActing at all!]]'' She genuinely thought that poor E.T. was suffering).

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** In addition, the single shot of Gertie jolting and then crying as she watches the scientists defibrillate E.T. is probably one of the biggest [[GutPunch Gut Punches]] in cinematic history (due in no small part to the fact that Drew Barrymore [[EnforcedMethodActing wasn't acting]] ''[[EnforcedMethodActing at all!]]'' She genuinely thought that poor E.T. was suffering).history.
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** The novelization makes it worse. In the book it's made ''very'' clear that the only thing keeping E.T. alive at that point is his psychic/empathic bond with Elliot, and E.T's in such terrible shape that it's just ''barely'' keeping him going. What's worse, the bond is draining Elliot so badly that ''he's'' near death as well. E.T. DELIBERATELY cuts the connection so Elliot won't die with him. That's why E.T. just flatlines while Elliot pops right back up.
** When recording the narration for the audiobook, Michael Jackson almost sounded on the verge in tears himself during this scene.

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** The novelization makes it worse. In the book it's made ''very'' clear that the only thing keeping E.T. alive at that point is his psychic/empathic bond with Elliot, and E.T's in such terrible shape that it's just ''barely'' keeping him going. What's worse, the bond is draining Elliot so badly that ''he's'' near death as well. E.T. DELIBERATELY '''deliberately''' cuts the connection so Elliot won't die with him. That's why E.T. just flatlines while Elliot pops right back up.
** When recording the narration for the audiobook, Michael Jackson almost sounded on the verge in of tears himself during this scene.
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* The HopeSpot and DespairEventHorizon on Halloween Night. After pulling out many stops over the last 2 days getting everything ready for their vital "E.T. Phone Home" mission, Elliott and E.T. enjoy a magical Halloween and flying bike ride to the forest landing site where they successfully get E.T's communication device working to their ecstatic elation, however, after many hours of waiting patiently it eventually dawns on both E.T. and Elliott that E.T's spaceship might not be coming back after all, anytime soon. Both Elliott and E.T. are extremely sad with this and they both begin to cry and worse still the empathic bond, results in both of their physical health starting to decline in earnest from this point on, driven by E.T.'s cosmic loneliness and susceptibility to Earth's environment. Despite this, Elliot even desperately tries to lift E.T.s spirits, heartbreakingly, to no avail, "You should give them some time. You could be happy here. I can take care of you. I wouldn't let anybody hurt you. We can grow together, E.T."

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* The HopeSpot and DespairEventHorizon on Halloween Night. After pulling out many stops over the last 2 days getting everything ready for their vital "E.T. Phone Home" mission, Elliott and E.T. enjoy a magical Halloween and flying bike ride to the forest landing site where they successfully get E.T's communication device working to their ecstatic elation, however, after many hours of waiting patiently it eventually dawns on both E.T. and Elliott that E.T's spaceship might not be coming back after all, anytime soon. Both Elliott and E.T. are extremely sad with this and they both begin to cry and worse still the empathic bond, results in both of their physical health starting to decline in earnest from this point on, driven by E.T.'s cosmic loneliness and susceptibility to Earth's environment. Despite this, Elliot even desperately tries to lift E.T.s spirits, heartbreakingly, to no avail, "You should give them some time. You could be happy here. I can take care of you. I wouldn't let anybody hurt you. We can grow up together, E.T."
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-->'''Elliot:''' E.T., DON'T GO!

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-->'''Elliot:''' --->'''Elliot:''' E.T., DON'T GO!



--> "Look at what they've done to you. I'm so sorry. You must be dead... because... I don't know how to feel. I can't feel anything anymore. You've gone someplace else now. I'll believe in you all my life. Every day. E.T... ''I love you.''"

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--> "Look --->"Look at what they've done to you. I'm so sorry. You must be dead... because... I don't know how to feel. I can't feel anything anymore. You've gone someplace else now. I'll believe in you all my life. Every day. E.T... ''I love you.''"
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\n\n\n* One that’ll hit the adults much more than kids: during the dinner argument about whether Elliot actually saw some weird creature, eventually all three kids are shouting at each other, causing Mary to leave the table and go off alone to compose herself and dry her eyes before going back. It’s clear without a word directly spoken about it that this kind of thing has happened much more since her divorce, and she’s just barely holding it together raising three kids by herself while her ex is living it up in Mexico with his new girlfriend.
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** The moment of silence all of the scientists and doctors give after E.T.'s time of death is called.
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* The ending, as E.T., about to depart, says goodbye to Elliot.

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* The ending, ending of the [[Film/ETTheExtraTerrestrial film]], as E.T., about to depart, says goodbye to Elliot.
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** Not to mention the reactions of Gertie, Michael, and even Mary to all of this.

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** Not to mention the reactions of Gertie, Michael, and even Mary to all of this. Even Michael's goofball friends are utterly awestruck and choked up.
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* The HopeSpot and DespairEventHorizon on Halloween Night. After pulling out many stops getting everything ready for their vital "E.T. Phone Home" mission, Elliott and E.T. enjoy a magical Halloween and flying bike ride to the forest landing site where they successfully get E.T's communication device working to their ecstatic elation, however, after many hours of waiting patiently it eventually dawns on both E.T. and Elliott that E.T's spaceship might not be coming back after all, anytime soon. Both Elliott and E.T. are extremely sad with this and they both begin to cry and worse still the empathic bond, results in both of their physical health starting to decline in earnest from this point on, driven by E.T.'s cosmic loneliness and susceptibility to Earth's environment. Despite this, Elliot even desperately tries to lift E.T.s spirits, heartbreakingly, to no avail, "You should give them some time. You could be happy here. I can take care of you. I wouldn't let anybody hurt you. We can grow together, E.T."

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* The HopeSpot and DespairEventHorizon on Halloween Night. After pulling out many stops over the last 2 days getting everything ready for their vital "E.T. Phone Home" mission, Elliott and E.T. enjoy a magical Halloween and flying bike ride to the forest landing site where they successfully get E.T's communication device working to their ecstatic elation, however, after many hours of waiting patiently it eventually dawns on both E.T. and Elliott that E.T's spaceship might not be coming back after all, anytime soon. Both Elliott and E.T. are extremely sad with this and they both begin to cry and worse still the empathic bond, results in both of their physical health starting to decline in earnest from this point on, driven by E.T.'s cosmic loneliness and susceptibility to Earth's environment. Despite this, Elliot even desperately tries to lift E.T.s spirits, heartbreakingly, to no avail, "You should give them some time. You could be happy here. I can take care of you. I wouldn't let anybody hurt you. We can grow together, E.T."
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* The HopeSpot and DespairEventHorizon on Halloween Night. After pulling out many stops getting everything ready for their vital "E.T. Phone Home" mission, Elliott and E.T. enjoy a magical Halloween and flying bike ride to the forest landing site where they successfully get E.T's communication device working to their ecstatic elation, however, after many hours of waiting patiently it eventually dawns on both E.T. and Elliott that E.T's spaceship might not be coming back after all, anytime soon. Both Elliott and E.T. are extremely sad with this and worse still the empathic bond, results in both of their physical health starting to decline in earnest from this point on, driven by E.T.'s cosmic loneliness and susceptibility to Earth's environment. Despite this, Elliot even desperately tries to lift E.T.s spirits, heartbreakingly, to no avail, "You should give them some time. You could be happy here. I can take care of you. I wouldn't let anybody hurt you. We can grow together, E.T."

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* The HopeSpot and DespairEventHorizon on Halloween Night. After pulling out many stops getting everything ready for their vital "E.T. Phone Home" mission, Elliott and E.T. enjoy a magical Halloween and flying bike ride to the forest landing site where they successfully get E.T's communication device working to their ecstatic elation, however, after many hours of waiting patiently it eventually dawns on both E.T. and Elliott that E.T's spaceship might not be coming back after all, anytime soon. Both Elliott and E.T. are extremely sad with this and they both begin to cry and worse still the empathic bond, results in both of their physical health starting to decline in earnest from this point on, driven by E.T.'s cosmic loneliness and susceptibility to Earth's environment. Despite this, Elliot even desperately tries to lift E.T.s spirits, heartbreakingly, to no avail, "You should give them some time. You could be happy here. I can take care of you. I wouldn't let anybody hurt you. We can grow together, E.T."
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* The HopeSpot and DespairEventHorizon on Halloween Night. After pulling out many stops getting everything ready for their vital "E.T. Phone Home" mission, Elliott and E.T. enjoy a magical Halloween and flying bike ride to the forest landing site where they successfully get E.T's communication device working, however, after many hours of waiting patiently it eventually dawns on both E.T. and Elliott that E.T's spaceship might not be coming back after all, anytime soon. Both Elliott and E.T. are extremely sad with this and worse still the empathic bond, results in both of their physical health starting to decline in earnest from this point on, driven by E.T.'s cosmic loneliness and susceptibility to Earth's environment. Despite this, Elliot even desperately tries to lift E.T.s spirits, heartbreakingly, to no avail, "You should give them some time. You could be happy here. I can take care of you. I wouldn't let anybody hurt you. We can grow together, E.T."

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* The HopeSpot and DespairEventHorizon on Halloween Night. After pulling out many stops getting everything ready for their vital "E.T. Phone Home" mission, Elliott and E.T. enjoy a magical Halloween and flying bike ride to the forest landing site where they successfully get E.T's communication device working, working to their ecstatic elation, however, after many hours of waiting patiently it eventually dawns on both E.T. and Elliott that E.T's spaceship might not be coming back after all, anytime soon. Both Elliott and E.T. are extremely sad with this and worse still the empathic bond, results in both of their physical health starting to decline in earnest from this point on, driven by E.T.'s cosmic loneliness and susceptibility to Earth's environment. Despite this, Elliot even desperately tries to lift E.T.s spirits, heartbreakingly, to no avail, "You should give them some time. You could be happy here. I can take care of you. I wouldn't let anybody hurt you. We can grow together, E.T."
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* The HopeSpot and DespairEventHorizen on Halloween Night. After pulling out many stops getting everything ready for their vital "E.T. Phone Home" mission, Elliott and E.T. enjoy a magical Halloween and flying bike ride to the forest landing site where they successfully get E.T's communication device working, however, after many hours of waiting patiently it eventually dawns on both E.T. and Elliott that E.T's spaceship might not be coming back after all, anytime soon. Both Elliott and E.T. are extremely sad with this and worse still the empathic bond, results in both of their physical health starting to decline in earnest from this point on, driven by E.T.'s cosmic loneliness and susceptibility to Earth's environment. Despite this, Elliot even desperately tries to lift E.T.s spirits, heartbreakingly, to no avail, "You should give them some time. You could be happy here. I can take care of you. I wouldn't let anybody hurt you. We can grow together, E.T."

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* The HopeSpot and DespairEventHorizen DespairEventHorizon on Halloween Night. After pulling out many stops getting everything ready for their vital "E.T. Phone Home" mission, Elliott and E.T. enjoy a magical Halloween and flying bike ride to the forest landing site where they successfully get E.T's communication device working, however, after many hours of waiting patiently it eventually dawns on both E.T. and Elliott that E.T's spaceship might not be coming back after all, anytime soon. Both Elliott and E.T. are extremely sad with this and worse still the empathic bond, results in both of their physical health starting to decline in earnest from this point on, driven by E.T.'s cosmic loneliness and susceptibility to Earth's environment. Despite this, Elliot even desperately tries to lift E.T.s spirits, heartbreakingly, to no avail, "You should give them some time. You could be happy here. I can take care of you. I wouldn't let anybody hurt you. We can grow together, E.T."
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* The HopeSpot on Halloween Night. After pulling out many stops getting everything ready for their vital "E.T. Phone Home" mission, Elliott and E.T. enjoy a magical Halloween and flying bike ride to the forest landing site where they successfully get E.T's communication device working, however, after many hours of waiting patiently it eventually dawns on both E.T. and Elliott that E.T's spaceship might not be coming back after all, anytime soon. Both Elliott and E.T. are extremely sad with this and worse still the empathic bond, results in both of their physical health starting to decline in earnest from this point on, driven by E.T.'s cosmic loneliness and susceptibility to Earth's environment. Despite this, Elliot even desperately tries to lift E.T.s spirits, heartbreakingly, to no avail, "You should give them some time. You could be happy here. I can take care of you. I wouldn't let anybody hurt you. We can grow together, E.T."

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* The HopeSpot and DespairEventHorizen on Halloween Night. After pulling out many stops getting everything ready for their vital "E.T. Phone Home" mission, Elliott and E.T. enjoy a magical Halloween and flying bike ride to the forest landing site where they successfully get E.T's communication device working, however, after many hours of waiting patiently it eventually dawns on both E.T. and Elliott that E.T's spaceship might not be coming back after all, anytime soon. Both Elliott and E.T. are extremely sad with this and worse still the empathic bond, results in both of their physical health starting to decline in earnest from this point on, driven by E.T.'s cosmic loneliness and susceptibility to Earth's environment. Despite this, Elliot even desperately tries to lift E.T.s spirits, heartbreakingly, to no avail, "You should give them some time. You could be happy here. I can take care of you. I wouldn't let anybody hurt you. We can grow together, E.T."
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* The HopeSpot on Halloween Night. Elliott and E.T. successfully get E.T's communication device working at the forest landing site, however, after many hours of waiting patiently it eventually dawns on both E.T. and Elliott that E.T's spaceship might not be coming back after all, anytime soon. Both Elliott and E.T. are extremely sad with this and worse still the empathic bond, results in both of their physical health starting to decline in earnest from this point on. Despite this, Elliot even desperatly tries to lift E.T.s spirits, heartbreakingly, to no avail, "You should give them some time. You could be happy here. I can take care of you. I wouldn't let anybody hurt you. We can grow together, E.T."

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* The HopeSpot on Halloween Night. Elliott and E.After pulling out many stops getting everything ready for their vital "E.T. Phone Home" mission, Elliott and E.T. enjoy a magical Halloween and flying bike ride to the forest landing site where they successfully get E.T's communication device working at the forest landing site, working, however, after many hours of waiting patiently it eventually dawns on both E.T. and Elliott that E.T's spaceship might not be coming back after all, anytime soon. Both Elliott and E.T. are extremely sad with this and worse still the empathic bond, results in both of their physical health starting to decline in earnest from this point on. on, driven by E.T.'s cosmic loneliness and susceptibility to Earth's environment. Despite this, Elliot even desperatly desperately tries to lift E.T.s spirits, heartbreakingly, to no avail, "You should give them some time. You could be happy here. I can take care of you. I wouldn't let anybody hurt you. We can grow together, E.T."
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* The HopeSpot on Halloween Night. Elliott and E.T. successfully get E.T's communication device working at the forest landing site, however, after many hours of waiting patiently it eventually dawns on both E.T. and Elliott that E.T's spaceship might not be coming back after all, anytime soon. Both Elliott and E.T. are extremely sad with this and worse still the empathic bond, results in both of their physical health starting to decline in earnest from this point on. Despite this, Elliot even desperatly tries to lift E.T.s spirits, heartbreakingly, to no avail, "You should give them some time. You could be happy here. I can take care of you. I wouldn't let anybody hurt you. We can grow together, E.T."
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** Mike himself being very distraught upon finding the ill E.T. in the woods.

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** Mike himself being very distraught is scared upon finding the ill E.T. in by the woods.river. From a distance you can see his panic just by the way he runs.
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** Made even worse when E.T. reaches out desperately and says, "Mom!" Mary very realistically freaks out, makes Michael carry out Gertie while she grabs Elliott, and E.T. just gives the most anguished, terrified, and yet bloodcurdling scream in the history of cinema.
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** Mike himself being very distraught upon finding the ill E.T. in the woods.
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[[caption-width-right:350:''"You're killing him! YOU'RE KILLING HIM!"'']]
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* Elliott tearfully telling Mike he has to find E.T. He's exhausted and cold after being out all night but more than he's ''scared'' that something bad has happened to E.T. Henry Thomas Jr. does a truly amazing job of portraying the mix of emotion and exhaustion, and a child's helplessness in the face of it all.
* When E.T.'s parents apandon him, he desperately tries to get back to the ship, but it leaves at that last second.

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* Elliott tearfully telling Mike he has to find E.T. He's exhausted and cold after being out all night but more than that he's ''scared'' that something bad has happened to E.T. Henry Thomas Jr. does a truly amazing job of portraying the mix of emotion and exhaustion, and a child's helplessness ''scared''. He just looks helpless, as any child would do in the face of it all.
a frightening situation involving a missing loved one. It really drives home that no matter if he's been hiding an alien in his house, Elliott is still just a child.
* When E.T.'s parents apandon abandon him, he desperately tries to get back to the ship, but it leaves at that last second.
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* Elliott tearfully telling Mike he has to find E.T. He's exhausted and cold after being out all night but more than he's ''scared'' that something bad has happened to E.T. Henry Thomas Jr. does a truly amazing job of portraying the mix of emotion and exhaustion, and a child's helplessness in the face of it all.
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** Elliott's speech to the seemingly dead E.T. Even though it's followed by a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming, it's still devastating.

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** Elliott's speech to the seemingly dead E.T. Even though it's followed by a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming, SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}}, it's still devastating.
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** If you're not already sobbing the moment Elliott steps up to E.T. and [[AwesomeMusic John Williams' music swells up]], the long goodbye hug E.T. gives Elliott will seal the deal.

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** If you're not already sobbing the moment Elliott steps up to E.T. and [[AwesomeMusic [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic John Williams' music swells up]], the long goodbye hug E.T. gives Elliott will seal the deal.
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** On top of all of this, after everything we've seen, we see Elliott sitting and looking where E.T. is, completely stricken with grief. Mary comes up behind him and he turns around, immediately shouting, "Mom!" and hugging onto her for dear life.

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** Michael, a mature teenager, curling up among the stuffed animals in the closet to cope with his overwhelming concern for his younger brother. But then he sees the flower E.T. revived dying and then realizes what's happening. The BigNo he gives ''especially'' tugs the heartstrings. And the very next scene afterwards...
-->'''Elliot:''' E.T., DON'T GO!



* Michael, a mature teenager, curling up among the stuffed animals in the closet to cope with his overwhelming concern for his younger brother. But then he sees the flower E.T. revived dying and then realizes what's happening. The BigNo he gives ''especially'' tugs the heartstrings. And the very next scene afterwards...
-->'''Elliot:''' E.T., DON'T GO!
* Elliott's speech to the seemingly dead E.T. Even though it's followed by a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming, it's still devastating.

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* Michael, a mature teenager, curling up among ** When recording the stuffed animals in narration for the closet to cope with his overwhelming concern for his younger brother. But then he sees audiobook, Michael Jackson almost sounded on the flower E.T. revived dying and then realizes what's happening. The BigNo he gives ''especially'' tugs the heartstrings. And the very next scene afterwards...
-->'''Elliot:''' E.T., DON'T GO!
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verge in tears himself during this scene.
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Elliott's speech to the seemingly dead E.T. Even though it's followed by a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming, it's still devastating.
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*When E.T.'s parents apandon him, he desperately tries to get back to the ship, but it leaves at that last second.

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