History TearJerker / GrimFandango

-->'''Meche:''' You're not here to give me my medication...?

-->'''Manny''' ...[[DramaticIrony Right]].

--->'''Nick''': Was...was that for the photo girl?
--->'''Manny''': No, that was just for being you. I don't have time to get you for Lola, but I'm sure ''somebody'' will.
--->'''Nick''': ''You'' didn't have time to save her either. But don't feel too bad about that, Manny. I hear saving women really isn't your forte.

* While most of the [[CrueltyIsTheOnlyOption morally questionable]] stuff Manny has to do in the game is par for the course both for AdventureGames and the setting of the game in general, one moment in particular is very hard not to feel [[WhatTheHellPlayer really guilty]] about: in Year 2, Manny has to drug one of Velasco's crewmembers, steal his identifications, and then hide them in an unidentified body in order to trick [[TheCoroner Membrillo]] into declaring him dead. Compared to the rest of the process, which is mostly comprised of [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments comedy]], Velascos' reaction to the news is surprisingly sad. What's worse is that both Toto and Membrillo refer to the sailor as "one of your boys" when talking to Velasco, implying he was AFatherToHisMen. Ironically, considering how Year 3 begins, Manny saved his life (and it's almost certain that Velasco learnt that Naranja is still alive after Manny leaves).

-->'''Manny''': Well, whaddaya know? [[spoiler:Sal]] had a ticket all along.....

** It doesn't help that, by the time you meet him, he believes that Hector wants him dead (he doesn't, but Manny made him believe that), and he's now a complete nervous wreck that just wants to be left alone. Then Manny rings the bell, which awakens his other persona - something that apparently Bowsley dreads: being a friendly shop owner.

** And again in Year 4 when Manny [[spoiler:returns to Rubacava and revisits the lighthouse]].

-->'''Manny''' ... [[DramaticIrony Right]].

-->'''Manny:''' ... No.

--->'''Membrillo:''' All day long, Manny, I sort through pure sadness. [[TheCoroner I find evidence, and I piece together stories]]. But none of my stories end well - [[FateWorseThanDeath they all end here]]. And the moral of every story is the same: [[WeAllDieSomeday we may have years, we may have hours, but sooner of later, we push up flowers]].
* Not the best example maybe, but [[spoiler: Salvador's HeroicSacrifice for some could be considered this.]] After everything the good man did to help hundreds of innocent souls get what they rightfully deserve, [[spoiler:he himself never did.]]

* [[InUniverse In-universe]], the story of beloved Sanspoof's death is so tragic that not even Manny, who normally detests cats, can resist getting choked up [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI0WzEJ5Lgc while he reads it]]. Every time the player looks at the photo finish card, the same [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIxubCwTe1w sad music]] plays, capturing a moment in time just before tragedy. Sharp eyes can hear a ''cat purring in the background''.

* [[InUniverse In-universe]], the story of beloved Sanspoof's death is so tragic that not even Manny, who normally detests cats, can resist getting choked up [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI0WzEJ5Lgc while he reads it]]. Every time the player looks at the photo finish card, the same [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIxubCwTe1w sad music]] plays, capturing a moment in time just before tragedy.

* [[InUniverse In-universe]], the story of beloved Sanspoof's death is so tragic that not even Manny, who normally detests cats, can resist getting choked up while he reads it. Every time the player looks at the photo finish card, the same [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIxubCwTe1w sad music]] plays, capturing a moment in time just before tragedy.

** The worst part? [[spoiler:Salvador had earned a Number Nine ticket. Had it not been for Hector, he would have gone straight to Heaven and never had to look back.]] Manny's subdued reaction says it all.

* [[spoiler:Lola]]'s death/sprouting. Never mind she was a minor character who previously appeared in a single scene with something like five lines of dialogue. Never mind Olivia flat-out told Manny that she was doomed due to her crush on Maximino. The worst part is when [[spoiler:Lola]] admits she developed feelings for ''Manny'' at some point, but figured out it was hopeless due to his obsession with Meche.

* Meche's look of defeat after she dies is somewhat somber, but for those who have lost someone to AIDS or some other disease, it's absolutely painful to hear and see.

* [[spoiler:Lola]]'s death/sprouting. Never mind she was a minor character who previously appeared in a single scene with something like five lines of dialogue. Never mind Olivia flat-out told Manny that she was doomed due to her crush on Maximino. The worst part is when [[spoiler:Lola]] admits she developed feelings for ''Manny'' at some point, but figured out it was hopless due to his obsession with Meche.

-->'''Manny:''' ''(reading plaque)'' Beloved Sanspoof: This regal and majestic feline was a record-holder for speed, and a favorite of the crowds here in Rubacava for many years until her career was suddenly and tragically cut short on the second week of the racing season, when the airship Olivia 1, on its maiden voyage, crashed onto the track mid-race, and exploded. Many bereaved fans testified later that, before the blimp hit, Sanspoof... was in the lead.

** It doesn't help that, by the time you meet him, he believes that Hector wants him dead (he doesn't, but Manny made him believe that), and he's now a complete nervous wreck that just wants to be left alone. Then Manny rings the bell, which awakens his other persona - something that apparently Bowsley dreads.

-->"You were the best boss... I ever had."

* While most of the [[CrueltyIsTheOnlyOption morally questionable]] stuff Manny has to do in the game is par for the course both for AdventureGames and the setting of the game in general, one moment in particular is very hard not to feel [[WhatTheHellPlayer really guilty]] about: in Year 2, Manny has to drug one of Velasco's crewmembers, steal his identifications, and then hide them in an unidentified body in order to trick [[TheCoroner Membrillo]] into declaring him dead. Compared to the rest of the process, which is mostly comprised of [[CrowningMomentOfFunny comedy]], Velascos' reaction to the news is surprisingly sad. What's worse is that both Toto and Membrillo refer to the sailor as "one of your boys" when talking to Velasco, implying he was AFatherToHisMen. Ironically, considering how Year 3 begins, Manny saved his life (and it's almost certain that Velasco learnt that Naranja is still alive after Manny leaves).

** It doesn't help that, by the time you meet him, he believes that Hector wants him dead (he doesn't, but Manny made him believe that), and he's now a completely nervous wreck that just wants to be left alone.

* Speaking of Membrillo: under his calm demeanor, he's incredibly depressed, having given up any hope of leaving the Eight Underworld. The only thing he can do is to keep identifying corpses, even though the only "reward" he receives is having to call a person to tell them that their loved ones will never return.

* While most of the [[CrueltyIsTheOnlyOption morally questionable]] stuff Manny has to do in the game is par for the course both for AdventureGames and the setting of the game in general, one moment in particular is very hard not to feel [[WhatTheHellPlayer really guilty]] about: in Year 2, Manny has to [[spoiler:drug one of Velasco's crewmembers, steal his identifications, and then hide them in an unidentified body in order to trick [[TheCoroner Membrillo]] into declaring him dead]]. Compared to the rest of the process, which is mostly comprised of [[CrowningMomentOfFunny comedy]], Velascos' reaction to the news is surprisingly sad. What's worse is that both Toto and Membrillo refer to the sailor as "one of your boys" when talking to Velasco, implying he was AFatherToHisMen. Ironically, considering how Year 3 begins, Manny saved his life (and Velasco knows Naranja is still alive after Manny leaves.)
** It's also the fact that Manny has deliberately misidentified a corpse, meaning that any loved ones that soul had will never hear definitive news about what happened to him.