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* As terrible as Foster's actions are, his situation is still unenviable: he is divorced from his wife, separated from his daughter, stuck living with his mom, and downsized from a job and unable to find another one.
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* As bad as Foster's was to her, his ex-wife is still upset to have to throw a party for her daughter on [[ABirthdayNotABreak the day he was shot dead]]. While Prendergast advises Beth to throw the party and tell Adele what happened later, Adele is gonna have to grow up knowing her father committed so many crimes and was shot dead on her own birthday.
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-->'''Foster''': I'm... the bad guy?

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-->'''Foster''': I'm... -->'''Foster:''' ...I'm the bad guy?
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* In the scene before the confrontation at the pier, he was watching family videos, each of which shows just how miserable his daughter and wife were with him and how his attempts to keep trying to force them to do what he wanted just made the rift grow worse. His daughter ''clearly'' didn't want to be near him, nor with the cake and the toy horse he bought for her birthday. His marriage was also unhappy, as he kept insisting that his wife ''loved'' the pier when her expressions showed otherwise.

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* In the scene before the confrontation at the pier, he Foster was watching family videos, each of which shows just how miserable his daughter and wife were with him and how his attempts to keep trying to force them to do what he wanted just made the rift grow worse. His daughter ''clearly'' didn't want to be near him, nor with the cake and the toy horse he bought for her birthday. His marriage was also unhappy, as he kept insisting that his wife ''loved'' the pier when her expressions showed otherwise.
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* "I would've gotcha..." [[spoiler: Last words spoken by Foster before his death]].

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* "I would've gotcha...would'a got you..." [[spoiler: Last words spoken by Foster before his death]].

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-->'''Foster''': I'm..the bad guy?

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-->'''Foster''': I'm..I'm... the bad guy?



* Prendergast talking about his daughter and her death.
** He took a desk job because his wife was worried of him dying next, and instead of understanding this, his coworkers and boss speak to him like he's a coward and stigmatize him for it, and since then Prendergast got [[ButtMonkey nothing but shit]] from his coworkers for terrible reasons. On his last day there? [[KickTheDog They filled his desk with cat litter, turds and all]]. The fact that they're absolutely corrupt and he's [[ReasonableAuthorityFigure the one good cop left]] shows how screwed that department is.
* In the scene before the confrontation at the pier, he was watching family videos; each one show just how miserable his daughter and wife were with him and how his attempts to keep trying to force them to do what he wants (especially with his daughter who ''clearly'' didn't want to be near him, not with the cake and the toy horse he bought for her birthday) just made the rift grow worse. His marriage was also unhappy as he kept insisting that she ''loved'' the pier when her expressions showed otherwise.
* The fact that Foster's own mother was scared of being killed by him at the dinner table...simply for being unable to eat due to the sheer terror she feels from him.
* The [[HappierHomeMovie home video]] shots before the credits rolls; the puppy he bought for his daughter was ''the one time'' they were all happy together as a family. It heightens the fear factor because, at the end of the day, he really was just an average guy at the end of his rope.
* "Don't forget me..."

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* Prendergast talking about his daughter and her death.
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death. He took a desk job because his wife was worried of him dying next, and instead of understanding this, his coworkers and boss speak to him like he's a coward and [[ARealManIsAKiller stigmatize him for it, and since then it]]. Since then, Prendergast got [[ButtMonkey nothing but shit]] from his coworkers for terrible reasons. On his last day there? [[KickTheDog They filled his desk with cat litter, turds and all]]. all.]] The fact that they're absolutely corrupt and he's [[ReasonableAuthorityFigure the one good cop left]] shows how screwed that department is.
* In the scene before the confrontation at the pier, he was watching family videos; videos, each one show of which shows just how miserable his daughter and wife were with him and how his attempts to keep trying to force them to do what he wants (especially with his wanted just made the rift grow worse. His daughter who ''clearly'' didn't want to be near him, not nor with the cake and the toy horse he bought for her birthday) just made the rift grow worse. birthday. His marriage was also unhappy unhappy, as he kept insisting that she his wife ''loved'' the pier when her expressions showed otherwise.
* The fact that Foster's own mother was scared of being killed by the possibility of him killing her at the dinner table...table, simply for being unable to eat due to the sheer terror she feels from him.
* The [[HappierHomeMovie home video]] shots before the credits rolls; the rolls. The puppy he bought for his daughter was ''the one time'' they were all happy together as a family. It heightens the fear factor because, at the end of the day, he really was just an average guy at the end of his rope.
* "Don't forget me...""

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* "I would've gotcha..." [[spoiler: [[FamousLastWords Last words]] spoken by Foster before his death]].

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* "I would've gotcha..." [[spoiler: [[FamousLastWords Last words]] words spoken by Foster before his death]].

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* The [[HappierHomeMovie home video]] shots before the credits rolls; the puppy he bought for his daughter was ''the one time'' they were all happy together as a family. Another sad bit was that the same dog is lying on the couch, probably wondering where Foster went and why he isn't home yet. The video shows that Foster really was [[TheEveryman an ordinary guy]] who just reached his breaking point after so many uncontrollable tragedies and unnecessary abuse plagued his life.

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* The [[HappierHomeMovie home video]] shots before the credits rolls; the puppy he bought for his daughter was ''the one time'' they were all happy together as a family. Another sad bit was that It heightens the same dog is lying on fear factor because, at the couch, probably wondering where Foster went and why end of the day, he isn't home yet. The video shows that Foster really was [[TheEveryman an ordinary guy]] who just reached an average guy at the end of his breaking point after so many uncontrollable tragedies and unnecessary abuse plagued his life.rope.

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* The [[HappierHomeMovie home video]] shots before the credits rolls; the puppy he bought for his daughter was ''the one time'' they were all happy together as a family.

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* The [[HappierHomeMovie home video]] shots before the credits rolls; the puppy he bought for his daughter was ''the one time'' they were all happy together as a family. Another sad bit was that the same dog is lying on the couch, probably wondering where Foster went and why he isn't home yet. The video shows that Foster really was [[TheEveryman an ordinary guy]] who just reached his breaking point after so many uncontrollable tragedies and unnecessary abuse plagued his life.
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* The [[HappierHomeMovie home video]] shots before the credits rolls; the puppy he bought for his daughter was ''the one time'' she was at all happy with something he did.

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* The [[HappierHomeMovie home video]] shots before the credits rolls; the puppy he bought for his daughter was ''the one time'' she was at they were all happy with something he did.together as a family.

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* In the scene before the confrontation at the pier, he was watching family videos; each one show just how miserable his daughter and wife were with him and how his attempts to keep trying to force them to do what he wants (especially with his daughter who ''clearly'' didn't want to be near him, not with the cake and the toy horse she bought for her birthday) just made the rift grow worse. His marriage was also unhappy as he kept insisting that she ''loved'' the pier when her expressions showed otherwise.

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* In the scene before the confrontation at the pier, he was watching family videos; each one show just how miserable his daughter and wife were with him and how his attempts to keep trying to force them to do what he wants (especially with his daughter who ''clearly'' didn't want to be near him, not with the cake and the toy horse she he bought for her birthday) just made the rift grow worse. His marriage was also unhappy as he kept insisting that she ''loved'' the pier when her expressions showed otherwise.otherwise.
* The fact that Foster's own mother was scared of being killed by him at the dinner table...simply for being unable to eat due to the sheer terror she feels from him.
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** In general, Prendergast gets [[ButtMonkey nothing but shit]] from his coworkers for terrible reasons. On his last day there? [[KickTheDog They filled his desk with cat litter, turds and all]]. He took a desk job because his wife was worried of him dying next, and instead of understanding this, his coworkers and boss speak to him like he's a coward and stigmatize him for it. The fact that they're absolutely corrupt and he's [[ReasonableAuthorityFigure the one good cop left]] shows how screwed that department is.

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** In general, He took a desk job because his wife was worried of him dying next, and instead of understanding this, his coworkers and boss speak to him like he's a coward and stigmatize him for it, and since then Prendergast gets got [[ButtMonkey nothing but shit]] from his coworkers for terrible reasons. On his last day there? [[KickTheDog They filled his desk with cat litter, turds and all]]. He took a desk job because his wife was worried of him dying next, and instead of understanding this, his coworkers and boss speak to him like he's a coward and stigmatize him for it. The fact that they're absolutely corrupt and he's [[ReasonableAuthorityFigure the one good cop left]] shows how screwed that department is.
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* In the scene before the confrontation at the pier, he was watching family videos; each one show just how miserable his daughter and wife were with him and how his attempts to keep trying to force happiness (especially with his daughter who ''clearly'' didn't want to be near him, not with the cake and the toy horse she bought for her birthday) just made the rift grow worse. His marriage was also unhappy as he kept insisting that she ''loved'' the pier when her expressions showed otherwise.

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* In the scene before the confrontation at the pier, he was watching family videos; each one show just how miserable his daughter and wife were with him and how his attempts to keep trying to force happiness them to do what he wants (especially with his daughter who ''clearly'' didn't want to be near him, not with the cake and the toy horse she bought for her birthday) just made the rift grow worse. His marriage was also unhappy as he kept insisting that she ''loved'' the pier when her expressions showed otherwise.
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** In general, Prendergast gets [[ButtMonkey nothing but shit]] from his coworkers for terrible reasons. He took a desk job because his wife was worried of him dying next, and instead of understanding this, his coworkers and boss speak to him like he's a coward and stigmatize him for it. The fact that they're absolutely corrupt and he's [[ReasonableAuthorityFigure the one good cop left]] shows how screwed that department is.

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** In general, Prendergast gets [[ButtMonkey nothing but shit]] from his coworkers for terrible reasons. On his last day there? [[KickTheDog They filled his desk with cat litter, turds and all]]. He took a desk job because his wife was worried of him dying next, and instead of understanding this, his coworkers and boss speak to him like he's a coward and stigmatize him for it. The fact that they're absolutely corrupt and he's [[ReasonableAuthorityFigure the one good cop left]] shows how screwed that department is.
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** In general, Prendergast gets [[ButtMonkey nothing but shit]] from his coworkers for terrible reasons. He took a desk job because his wife was worried of him dying next, and instead of understanding this, his coworkers and boss speak to him like he's a coward and stigmatize him for it. The fact that they're absolutely corrupt and he's [[ReasonableAuthorityFigure the one good cop left]] shows how screwed that department is.

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* The [[HappierHomeMovie home video]] shots before the credits rolls.

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* In the scene before the confrontation at the pier, he was watching family videos; each one show just how miserable his daughter and wife were with him and how his attempts to keep trying to force happiness (especially with his daughter who ''clearly'' didn't want to be near him, not with the cake and the toy horse she bought for her birthday) just made the rift grow worse. His marriage was also unhappy as he kept insisting that she ''loved'' the pier when her expressions showed otherwise.
* The [[HappierHomeMovie home video]] shots before the credits rolls.rolls; the puppy he bought for his daughter was ''the one time'' she was at all happy with something he did.
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* Foster's realization that he is in fact the bad guy.

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* Foster's realization [[HeelRealization realization]] that he is in fact the bad guy.



* "I would've gotcha..." [[spoiler: Last words spoken by Foster before his death]].

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* "I would've gotcha..." [[spoiler: [[FamousLastWords Last words words]] spoken by Foster before his death]].
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-->'''Foster''': I'm..the bad guy?
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* Foster's realization that he is in fact the bad guy.
* "I would've gotcha..." [[spoiler: Last words spoken by Foster before his death]].
* Prendergast talking about his daughter and her death.
* The [[HappierHomeMovie home video]] shots before the credits rolls.
* "Don't forget me..."

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