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** The Junior Novelization narrates how, when his father brings up the boarding school, it dredges up ugly memories for Alan on ''why'' they previously fought in the first place. Although the book doesn't dwell on it too long, it's sobering how his reunion with his father was soured by old wounds unwittingly being opened up.

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** Something that's hard to pick up on. Earlier, when Judy asks Alan what his intentions are now that he's back, ''[[ThatManIsDead he doesn't bring up Sara at all,]]'' instead semi-seriously wondering if his old sixth-grade teacher is still around to bring him up to speed. That's before Alan sees that the game he and Sara started in '69 is still in play and that he ''needs'' her. Just the way he croaks out her surname "Whittle…" gives away all the bitterness he's built up towards her over the course of over two and a half decades.
*** And when he and the Shepards go to her house, all it takes for Alan to give up on finding Sara is to see that a "Madam Serena" resides there now, figuring that she probably got together with Billy Jessup (the leader of the bullies that tormented Alan in his youth) at some point and "moved into a trailer park somewhere". Even though he's quickly proven wrong, Alan's loss of faith in their friendship was [[DespairEventHorizon so complete]] that he thought she abandoned him (again) for his childhood nemesis. The solemn way he jumps to this conclusion speaks volumes about how his survival experiences have numbed him.
*** During an [[SugarWiki/CrowningMomentOfFunny otherwise amusing argument]] with Sara later on, Alan brings up Jessup again and accuses her of [[AllGirlsWantBadBoys moving on with said bully]] [[SelfServingMemory while erasing the former from her psyche,]] which Sara finds incredulous [[ButForMeItWasTuesday and doesn't think]] [[QuitYourWhining it's worth griping about.]] It isn't really expanded upon, but words like that do highlight how much Alan [[LonelyRichKid felt distanced from the people around him]] long before he was sucked into Jumanji and a solid indication that Jessup's attacks were very detrimental to his victim's self-esteem.

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*** Look at the top again. Not only did Sarah abandon Alan, she practically ignored his cries for help. You can also imagine the guilt that Sarah must have been carrying knowing those were the ''last words'' she heard Alan say as he disappeared.
** Something that's hard to pick up on. Earlier, when Judy asks Alan what his intentions are now that he's back, ''[[ThatManIsDead he doesn't bring up Sara Sarah at all,]]'' instead semi-seriously wondering if his old sixth-grade teacher is still around to bring him up to speed. That's before Alan sees that the game he and Sara Sarah started in '69 is still in play and that he ''needs'' her. Just the way he croaks out her surname "Whittle…" "Whittle..." gives away all the bitterness he's built up towards her over the course of over two and a half decades.
*** And when he and the Shepards go to her house, all it takes for Alan to give up on finding Sara Sarah is to see that a "Madam Serena" resides there now, figuring that she probably got together with Billy Jessup (the leader of the bullies that tormented Alan in his youth) at some point and "moved into a trailer park somewhere". Even though he's quickly proven wrong, Alan's loss of faith in their friendship was [[DespairEventHorizon so complete]] that he thought she abandoned him (again) for his childhood nemesis. The solemn way he jumps to this conclusion speaks volumes about how his survival experiences have numbed him.
*** During an [[SugarWiki/CrowningMomentOfFunny otherwise amusing argument]] with Sara Sarah later on, Alan brings up Jessup again and accuses her of [[AllGirlsWantBadBoys moving on with said bully]] [[SelfServingMemory while erasing the former from her psyche,]] which Sara Sarah finds incredulous [[ButForMeItWasTuesday and doesn't think]] [[QuitYourWhining it's worth griping about.]] It isn't really expanded upon, but words like that do highlight how much Alan [[LonelyRichKid felt distanced from the people around him]] long before he was sucked into Jumanji and a solid indication that Jessup's attacks were very detrimental to his victim's self-esteem.
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'''Peter:''' Liar. If you don’t cut that out, they’re gonna send you to a shrink.\\
'''Judy:''' Where do you think they’re gonna send you if you don’t start talking?

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'''Peter:''' Liar. If you don’t don't cut that out, they’re they're gonna send you to a shrink.\\
'''Judy:''' Where do you think they’re they're gonna send you if you don’t don't start talking?
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-->''"...Where's my mom and dad?"''

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-->''"...--->''"...Where's my mom and dad?"''

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--->'''Old Man:''' Well, when his kid ran away, Sam put everything he had to find him - his time, his money, everything. After a while, he stopped coming to work. He just quit caring. I don't think anybody loved his boy more than Sam did.

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--->'''Old --->'''Alan:''' Do you know what happened to this shoe factory?\\
'''Old Man:''' Yeah, it folded up, like everything else in this town. It's pretty cold out there. How about some coffee?\\
'''Alan:''' Why would they close Parrish Shoes?\\
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Man:''' Well, when his kid ran away, Sam put everything he had to find him - his time, his money, everything. After a while, he stopped coming to work. He just quit caring. I don't think anybody loved his boy more than Sam did.
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** Worse, when Alan returns to the abandoned shoe factory, he learns that his father [[DeathByDespair died of sorrow,]] and everything essentially was ''Alan's fault''.

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** Worse, when Alan returns to the abandoned shoe factory, he learns that his father [[DeathByDespair died of sorrow,]] sorrow]], and everything essentially was ''Alan's fault''.



--->'''Old Man:''' After a while, [Mr. Parrish] stopped coming to work. He just quit caring. I don't think anybody loved his boy more than Sam did.

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--->'''Old Man:''' Well, when his kid ran away, Sam put everything he had to find him - his time, his money, everything. After a while, [Mr. Parrish] he stopped coming to work. He just quit caring. I don't think anybody loved his boy more than Sam did.
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** What follows is poor Sarah being chased by the bats she previously rolled. The sad part is when she later tells Alan how it [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome traumatized]] she was to be chased down the streets by the bats, when she was little more than a girl.

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** What follows is poor Sarah being chased by the bats she previously rolled. The sad part is when she later tells Alan how it [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome traumatized]] she was to be chased down the streets by the bats, when she was little more than a girl.



'''Judy:''' …No.\\

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'''Judy:''' …No.[[HesitationEqualsDishonesty ...No]].\\



** And without Parrish Shoes in business as the town's main source of income, why the town has become a veritable ghost town by 1995. Not only did Alan's disappearance affect his family, their business and Sarah, but it basically destroyed the entire town.

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** And without Parrish Shoes in business as the town's main source of income, why the town has become a veritable ghost town by 1995. Not only did Alan's disappearance affect his family, their business and Sarah, but it basically destroyed the entire town.



** Peter’s response?? "So do I."

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** Peter’s response?? response? "So do I."
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*** During an [[SugarWiki/CrowningMomentOfFunny otherwise amusing argument]] with Sara later on, Alan brings up Jessup again and accuses her of [[AllGirlsWantBadBoys moving on with said bully]] [[SelfServingMemory while erasing the former from her psyche,]] which Sara finds incredulous. It isn't dwelled upon, but words like that really highlight how much Alan [[LonelyRichKid felt distanced from the people around him]] long before he was sucked into Jumanji, and a subtle indication that Jessup's attacks were very detrimental to his victim's self-esteem.

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*** During an [[SugarWiki/CrowningMomentOfFunny otherwise amusing argument]] with Sara later on, Alan brings up Jessup again and accuses her of [[AllGirlsWantBadBoys moving on with said bully]] [[SelfServingMemory while erasing the former from her psyche,]] which Sara finds incredulous. incredulous [[ButForMeItWasTuesday and doesn't think]] [[QuitYourWhining it's worth griping about.]] It isn't dwelled really expanded upon, but words like that really do highlight how much Alan [[LonelyRichKid felt distanced from the people around him]] long before he was sucked into Jumanji, Jumanji and a subtle solid indication that Jessup's attacks were very detrimental to his victim's self-esteem.
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** Something that's hard to pick up on. Earlier, when Judy asks Alan what his intentions are now that he's back, [[ThatManIsDead he doesn't bring up Sara ''at all'',]] instead semi-seriously wondering if his old sixth-grade teacher is still around to bring him up to speed. That's before Alan sees that the game he and Sara started in '69 is still in play and that he ''needs'' her. Just the way he croaks out her surname "Whittle…" gives away all the bitterness he's built up towards her over the course of over two and a half decades.

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** Something that's hard to pick up on. Earlier, when Judy asks Alan what his intentions are now that he's back, [[ThatManIsDead ''[[ThatManIsDead he doesn't bring up Sara ''at all'',]] at all,]]'' instead semi-seriously wondering if his old sixth-grade teacher is still around to bring him up to speed. That's before Alan sees that the game he and Sara started in '69 is still in play and that he ''needs'' her. Just the way he croaks out her surname "Whittle…" gives away all the bitterness he's built up towards her over the course of over two and a half decades.
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*** During an [[SugarWiki/CrowningMomentOfFunny otherwise amusing argument]] with Sara later on, Alan brings up Jessup again and accuses her of [[AllGirlsWantBadBoys moving on with said bully]] [[SelfInflictedMemory while erasing the former from her psyche,]] which Sara finds incredulous. It isn't dwelled upon, but words like that really highlight how much Alan [[LonelyRichKid felt distanced from the people around him]] long before he was sucked into Jumanji, and a subtle indication that Jessup's attacks were detrimental to his victim's self-esteem.

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*** During an [[SugarWiki/CrowningMomentOfFunny otherwise amusing argument]] with Sara later on, Alan brings up Jessup again and accuses her of [[AllGirlsWantBadBoys moving on with said bully]] [[SelfInflictedMemory [[SelfServingMemory while erasing the former from her psyche,]] which Sara finds incredulous. It isn't dwelled upon, but words like that really highlight how much Alan [[LonelyRichKid felt distanced from the people around him]] long before he was sucked into Jumanji, and a subtle indication that Jessup's attacks were very detrimental to his victim's self-esteem.

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** Although the sing-song tone he uses make it a little funny, it's also a look at how embittered he feels towards Sarah for not finishing the game and basically abandoning him to the game's jungle. He's had 26 years to roil in his grudge towards her.
** Something that's hard to pick up on. Earlier, when Judy asks Alan what his intentions are now that he's back, he doesn't bring up Sara ''at all'' before he sees that the game they started in '69 is still in play and he needs her. Just the way he croaks out her surname "Whittle…" gives away all the bitterness he's built up towards Sara over the course of over two and a half decades.
*** And when he and the Shepards go to her house, all it takes for Alan to give up on finding Sara is to see that a "Madam Serena" resides there now, figuring that she probably got together with Billy Jessup (the leader of the bullies that tormented Alan in his youth) and "moved into a trailer park somewhere". Even though he's quickly proven wrong, Alan's loss of faith was [[DespairEventHorizon so complete]] to the point that he thought she abandoned him for his childhood nemesis. The solemn way he jumps to this conclusion speaks volumes on how his survival experiences have numbed him to their friendship.

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** Although the sing-song tone he uses make makes it a little funny, it's also a look at how embittered he feels towards Sarah for not finishing the game and basically abandoning him to the game's jungle. He's had 26 years to roil in his grudge towards her.
** Something that's hard to pick up on. Earlier, when Judy asks Alan what his intentions are now that he's back, [[ThatManIsDead he doesn't bring up Sara ''at all'' all'',]] instead semi-seriously wondering if his old sixth-grade teacher is still around to bring him up to speed. That's before he Alan sees that the game they he and Sara started in '69 is still in play and that he needs ''needs'' her. Just the way he croaks out her surname "Whittle…" gives away all the bitterness he's built up towards Sara her over the course of over two and a half decades.
*** And when he and the Shepards go to her house, all it takes for Alan to give up on finding Sara is to see that a "Madam Serena" resides there now, figuring that she probably got together with Billy Jessup (the leader of the bullies that tormented Alan in his youth) at some point and "moved into a trailer park somewhere". Even though he's quickly proven wrong, Alan's loss of faith in their friendship was [[DespairEventHorizon so complete]] to the point that he thought she abandoned him (again) for his childhood nemesis. The solemn way he jumps to this conclusion speaks volumes on about how his survival experiences have numbed him him.
*** During an [[SugarWiki/CrowningMomentOfFunny otherwise amusing argument]] with Sara later on, Alan brings up Jessup again and accuses her of [[AllGirlsWantBadBoys moving on with said bully]] [[SelfInflictedMemory while erasing the former from her psyche,]] which Sara finds incredulous. It isn't dwelled upon, but words like that really highlight how much Alan [[LonelyRichKid felt distanced from the people around him]] long before he was sucked into Jumanji, and a subtle indication that Jessup's attacks were detrimental
to their friendship.his victim's self-esteem.



* Peter cheating in general. He tried to cheat not because he wanted to be the winner, but because he just wanted the game to ''end''. Unfortunately for him, Jumanji doesn't like it when people try to cheat...
* As the game reaches its climax, the group faces their DarkestHour: Judy's been hit with the deadly venom from a plant's barbs, Alan is stuck in the floor with Sarah's arms also trapped around him, and Peter is barely holding off a group of massive spiders with an ax while trying to get to his sister. Sarah desperately rolls her turn in the hopes that she'll win, but fails, and you can hear her voice absolutely ''breaking'' as she reads the rhyme (there's a quick shot of her eyes closing in anguish as she finishes it, suggesting that she's lost all hope). Bonnie Hunt even delivers the line quietly to contrast the utter chaos flying around her, and the result is all the sadder:

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* Peter Peter's cheating in general. He tried to cheat not because he wanted to be the winner, but because he just wanted the game to ''end''. Unfortunately for him, Jumanji doesn't like it when people try to cheat...
* As the game reaches its climax, the group faces their DarkestHour: Judy's been hit with the deadly venom from a plant's barbs, Alan is stuck in the floor with Sarah's arms also trapped around him, and Peter is barely holding off a group of massive spiders with an ax while trying to get to his sister. Sarah desperately rolls her turn in the hopes that she'll win, win but fails, and you can hear her voice absolutely ''breaking'' as she reads the rhyme (there's a quick shot of her eyes closing in anguish as she finishes it, suggesting that she's lost all hope). Bonnie Hunt even delivers the line quietly to contrast the utter chaos flying around her, and the result is all the sadder:
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*** And when he and the Shepards go to her house, all it takes for Alan to give up on finding Sara is to see that a "Madam Serena" resides there now, figuring that she probably got together with Billy Jessup (the leader of the bullies that tormented Alan in his youth) and "moved into a trailer park somewhere". Even though he's quickly proven wrong, Alan's loss of faith was [[DespairEventHorizon so complete]] to the point that he thought she abandoned him for his childhood nemesis. The solemn way he jumps to this conclusion speaks volumes on how his survival experiences have numbed him to her.

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*** And when he and the Shepards go to her house, all it takes for Alan to give up on finding Sara is to see that a "Madam Serena" resides there now, figuring that she probably got together with Billy Jessup (the leader of the bullies that tormented Alan in his youth) and "moved into a trailer park somewhere". Even though he's quickly proven wrong, Alan's loss of faith was [[DespairEventHorizon so complete]] to the point that he thought she abandoned him for his childhood nemesis. The solemn way he jumps to this conclusion speaks volumes on how his survival experiences have numbed him to her.their friendship.
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** Something that's hard to pick up on. Earlier, when Judy asks Alan what his intentions are now that he's back, he doesn't bring up Sara ''at all'' before he sees that the game they started in '69 is still in play and he needs her. Just the way he croaks out her surname "Whittle…" gives away all the bitterness he's built up towards Sara over the course of over two and a half decades.
*** And when he and the Shepards go to her house, all it takes for Alan to give up on finding Sara is to see that a "Madam Serena" resides there now, figuring that she probably got together with Billy Jessup (the leader of the bullies that tormented Alan in his youth) and "moved into a trailer park somewhere". Even though he's quickly proven wrong, Alan's loss of faith was [[DespairEventHorizon so complete]] to the point that he thought she abandoned him for his childhood nemesis. The solemn way he jumps to this conclusion speaks volumes on how his survival experiences have numbed him to her.
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* After reconciling with his father when [[ResetButton he is sent back in time]], Alan suddenly remembers that Judy and Peter are upstairs. However, Sarah tells him now they are kids again in 1969, Judy and Peter don't exist yet and have been erased from time. Even more heartbreaking is when Sarah gives Alan their game pieces.

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* After reconciling with his father when [[ResetButton he is sent back in time]], Alan suddenly remembers that Judy and Peter are upstairs. However, Sarah tells him now they are that since they're kids again in 1969, Judy and Peter don't exist yet and have been erased from time. Even more heartbreaking is when Sarah gives Alan their game pieces.
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--->'''Peter:''' Do you miss Mom and Dad?\\

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--->'''Peter:''' ---->'''Peter:''' Do you miss Mom and Dad?\\
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* Peter cheating in general. He tried to cheat not because he wanted to be the winner, but because he just wanted the game to ''end''. Unfortunately for him, Jumanji doesn't like it when people try to cheat...
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-->'''Sarah:''' Alan, please. Last time I played this game, it ruined my life.
-->'''Alan:''' It ruined ''your'' life? "In the jungle you must wait, until the dice read five or eight!"
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** Peter’s response?? “So do I.”

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** Peter’s response?? “So "So do I."
** And then this little gem from Alan: "Her only chance is if we finish the game!"
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** On Alan's father's side, not only did he have to endure the AdultFear of losing his son and the PartingWordsRegret, but also he may have had to suffer the effects of [[WronglyAccused the stories that popped up]] [[NotProven about Alan's disappearance.]] Specifically, the one about him having killed Alan, chopping him up and spreading his remains around the house...

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** On Alan's father's side, not only did he have to endure the AdultFear sadness of losing his son and the PartingWordsRegret, but also he may have had to suffer the effects of [[WronglyAccused the stories that popped up]] [[NotProven about Alan's disappearance.]] Specifically, the one about him having killed Alan, chopping him up and spreading his remains around the house...

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--> "Since their parents' deaths, Judy and Peter couldn't have possibly felt more rotten. Mom and Dad were supposed to have been gone only a week. A skiing trip in the Canadian Rockies. They'd called it their second honeymoon. [[HarsherInHindsight Judy's biggest worry was that Dad might break his leg on the slope]]. But a fatal car wreck? No kid was ever prepared to hear that."

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--> "Since ''Since their parents' deaths, Judy and Peter couldn't have possibly felt more rotten. Mom and Dad were supposed to have been gone only a week. A skiing trip in the Canadian Rockies. They'd called it their second honeymoon. [[HarsherInHindsight Judy's biggest worry was that Dad might break his leg on the slope]]. But a fatal car wreck? No kid was ever prepared to hear that."''



** Especially since he's really so childlike in that scene. "Where's my mom and dad?" ''(sob)''

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** Especially since he's really so childlike in that scene. "Where's
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* ''TearJerker/JumanjiTheAnimatedSeries''




!!From [[WesternAnimation/{{Jumanji}} the cartoon]]:
* ''Oh! Grow Up!'' is where Peter ''died'' or so everyone thought. Judy hid Peter inside her pocket to trick the Manjis to letting them go. [[PapaWolf Alan]], however loses it and almost ready to kill Tribal Bob for murdering Peter all the while Bob and the Manji [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone realizes]] the full scope of their actions.
* The final episode has the biggest, yet most subtle tearjerker in the series. Alan is finally free from the game! However he's slow to celebrate as he realises All he had to do was pull the thorn from the paw of the lion he met in the first minute of playing the game. He spent nearly thirty years trapped in Jumanji, fighting for his life as he lost his childhood, his family and everything else, and now he realises he could have been free within five minutes of starting and had all of that.
* "Nothing to Fear". Judy and Peter's fears are relatively silly when compared with Alan's [[AdultFear fear]]: growing old and dying in Jumanji without ever returning home. At one point, under the influence of the Triangle of Terror, Alan has a sobering hallucination: it's a time skip where Judy has a daughter, but she can't so much as attend said-daughter's birthday because she has to go help "Uncle Alan". Poor Alan is afraid his being stuck in Jumanji will lead to interfering with Judy and Peter leading normal lives.
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* As Alan is being sucked into the game, if you listen carefully, you can hear him desperately scream "[[SayMyName SARAH!!]] ROLL THE DICE!!!"

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* As Alan is being sucked into the game, if you listen carefully, you can hear him desperately scream "[[SayMyName SARAH!!]] SARAH!]] ROLL THE DICE!!!"DICE!"



-->'''Sarah:''' Alan, they're not there. It's 1969, they don't even exist yet.
* The ending, where Alan and Sarah meet Judy and Peter again (for the first time in the new timeline. It's implied shortly before that point that Alan and Sarah would forget a lot of their "old" adult life when they became teenagers again, but they not only remembered exactly what the kids looked like, they also sought them out to bring them and their parents to their town to be a part of their happy lives. Add in the panicked BigNo when their parents mention they're planning a ski trip to the Canadian Rockies (presumably the trip they died on in the original timeline), it shows how strong a love they have for the kids, and how great a debt they owe them. Their memories of the kids survived magic amnesia and the memory fade of 26 years.


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-->'''Sarah:''' Alan, they're not there. It's 1969, 1969; they don't even exist yet.
* The ending, where Alan and Sarah meet Judy and Peter again (for the first time in the new timeline.timeline). It's implied shortly before that point that Alan and Sarah would forget a lot of their "old" adult life when they became teenagers again, but they not only remembered exactly what the kids looked like, they also sought them out to bring them and their parents to their town to be a part of their happy lives. Add in the panicked BigNo when their parents mention they're planning a ski trip to the Canadian Rockies (presumably the trip they died on in the original timeline), it shows how strong a love they have for the kids, and how great a debt they owe them. Their memories of the kids survived magic amnesia and the memory fade of 26 years.

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* As Alan is being sucked into the game, if you listen carefully, you can hear him desperately scream "[[SayMyName SARAH!!]] ROLL THE DICE!!!"
** What follows is poor Sarah being chased by the bats she previously rolled. The sad part is when she later tells Alan how it [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome traumatized]] she was to be chased down the streets by the bats, when she was little more than a girl.
* Judy and Peter being recently orphaned by the loss of their parents is subtle, but still very much sad. The junior novel delves deeper into the details of what it must've been like.
--> "Since their parents' deaths, Judy and Peter couldn't have possibly felt more rotten. Mom and Dad were supposed to have been gone only a week. A skiing trip in the Canadian Rockies. They'd called it their second honeymoon. [[HarsherInHindsight Judy's biggest worry was that Dad might break his leg on the slope]]. But a fatal car wreck? No kid was ever prepared to hear that."
** Except for Judy (and later Alan and Sarah), Peter hasn't spoken to anyone since his parents died.
*** This exchange between Judy and Peter regarding that.
--->'''Peter:''' Do you miss Mom and Dad?\\
'''Judy:''' …No.\\
'''Peter:''' Liar. If you don’t cut that out, they’re gonna send you to a shrink.\\
'''Judy:''' Where do you think they’re gonna send you if you don’t start talking?



* Near the end of the film is another particularly heartrending moment; Judy dying in her little brother's arms from a plant's poisonous barb. Her last words that she gasps out? "I...wish that mom and dad were here."
** Peter’s response?? “So do I.”

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* Near the end of the film is another particularly heartrending moment; Judy dying in her "My dad could barely ''hug me'', let alone chop me into little brother's arms from pieces..." This paints a plant's poisonous barb. Her last words that she gasps out? "I...wish that mom picture of how Alan grew up thinking his father didn't love him. It's especially heart-breaking given Alan's father gave up on his business and dad were here."
** Peter’s response?? “So do I.”
life once Alan went missing. He never got to give his son at least one hug...



** Adding to this, as Alan is being sucked into the game, if you listen carefully, you can hear him scream "[[SayMyName SARAH!!]] ROLL THE DICE!!!"
* Judy and Peter being recently orphaned by the loss of their parents is subtle, but still very much sad. The junior novel delves deeper into the details of what it must've been like.
--> "Since their parents' deaths, Judy and Peter couldn't have possibly felt more rotten. Mom and Dad were supposed to have been gone only a week. A skiing trip in the Canadian Rockies. They'd called it their second honeymoon. [[HarsherInHindsight Judy's biggest worry was that Dad might break his leg on the slope]]. But a fatal car wreck? No kid was ever prepared to hear that."
** Except for Judy (and later Alan and Sarah), Peter hasn't spoken to anyone since his parents died.
*** This exchange between Judy and Peter regarding that.
--->'''Peter:''' Do you miss Mom and Dad?\\
'''Judy:''' …No.\\
'''Peter:''' Liar. If you don’t cut that out, they’re gonna send you to a shrink.\\
'''Judy:''' Where do you think they’re gonna send you if you don’t start talking?
* Alan and Sam's reconciliation is this mixed with a Heartwarming moment.
** Just these lines of dialogue:
--->'''Sam:''' I thought you weren't going to talk to me ever again.\\
'''Alan:''' Dad... whatever I said earlier... I didn't mean it.\\
'''Sam:''' ''[looks a bit surprised, but hugs him back]''Oh... look, Alan... I was angry. I'm sorry too.



* After reconciling with his father when [[ResetButton he is sent back in time]], Alan suddenly remembers that Judy and Peter are upstairs. However, Sarah tells him now they are kids again in 1969, Judy and Peter don't exist yet and have been erased from time. Even more heartbreaking is when Sarah gives Alan their game pieces.
-->'''Alan:''' Holy smokes! Judy and Peter! '''(runs to find them)'''
-->'''Sarah:''' Alan, they're not there. It's 1969, they don't even exist yet.
* The ending, where Alan and Sarah meet Judy and Peter again (for the first time in the new timeline. It's implied shortly before that point that Alan and Sarah would forget a lot of their "old" adult life when they became teenagers again, but they not only remembered exactly what the kids looked like, they also sought them out to bring them and their parents to their town to be a part of their happy lives. Add in the panicked BigNo when their parents mention they're planning a ski trip to the Canadian Rockies (presumably the trip they died on in the original timeline), it shows how strong a love they have for the kids, and how great a debt they owe them. Their memories of the kids survived magic amnesia and the memory fade of 26 years.
* "My dad could barely ''hug me'', let alone chop me into little pieces..." This paints a picture of how Alan grew up thinking his father didn't love him. It's especially heart-breaking given Alan's father gave up on his business and life once Alan went missing. He never got to give his son at least one hug...




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* Near the end of the film is another particularly heartrending moment; Judy dying in her little brother's arms from a plant's poisonous barb. Her last words that she gasps out? "I...wish that mom and dad were here."
** Peter’s response?? “So do I.”
* Alan and Sam's reconciliation is this mixed with a Heartwarming moment.
** Just these lines of dialogue:
--->'''Sam:''' I thought you weren't going to talk to me ever again.\\
'''Alan:''' Dad... whatever I said earlier... I didn't mean it.\\
'''Sam:''' ''[looks a bit surprised, but hugs him back]''Oh... look, Alan... I was angry. I'm sorry too.
* After reconciling with his father when [[ResetButton he is sent back in time]], Alan suddenly remembers that Judy and Peter are upstairs. However, Sarah tells him now they are kids again in 1969, Judy and Peter don't exist yet and have been erased from time. Even more heartbreaking is when Sarah gives Alan their game pieces.
-->'''Alan:''' Holy smokes! Judy and Peter! '''(runs to find them)'''
-->'''Sarah:''' Alan, they're not there. It's 1969, they don't even exist yet.
* The ending, where Alan and Sarah meet Judy and Peter again (for the first time in the new timeline. It's implied shortly before that point that Alan and Sarah would forget a lot of their "old" adult life when they became teenagers again, but they not only remembered exactly what the kids looked like, they also sought them out to bring them and their parents to their town to be a part of their happy lives. Add in the panicked BigNo when their parents mention they're planning a ski trip to the Canadian Rockies (presumably the trip they died on in the original timeline), it shows how strong a love they have for the kids, and how great a debt they owe them. Their memories of the kids survived magic amnesia and the memory fade of 26 years.

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--->'''Old Man:''' After a while, [Mr. Parrish] stopped coming to work. He just quit caring.

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--->'''Old Man:''' After a while, [Mr. Parrish] stopped coming to work. He just quit caring. I don't think anybody loved his boy more than Sam did.
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** Peter’s response?? “So do I.”
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--->'''Old Man:''' After a while, he stopped coming to work. He just quit caring.

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--->'''Old Man:''' After a while, he [Mr. Parrish] stopped coming to work. He just quit caring.
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* "My dad could barely ''hug me'', let alone chop me into little pieces... This paints a picture of how Alan grew up thinking his father didn't love him. It's especially heart-breaking given Alan's father gave up on his business and life once Alan went missing. He never got to give his son at least one hug...

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* "My dad could barely ''hug me'', let alone chop me into little pieces... " This paints a picture of how Alan grew up thinking his father didn't love him. It's especially heart-breaking given Alan's father gave up on his business and life once Alan went missing. He never got to give his son at least one hug...



* "Nothing to Fear". Judy and Peter's fears are relatively silly when compared with Alan's [[AdultFear fear]]: growing old and dying in Jumanji without ever returning home. At one point, under the influence of the Triangle of Terror, Alan has a sobering hallucination: it's a time skip where Judy has a daughter, but she can't so much as attend said-daughter's birthday because she has to go help "Uncle Alan". Poor Alan is afraid his being stuck in Jumanji will lead to interfering with Judy and Peter leading normal lives.

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* "Nothing to Fear". Judy and Peter's fears are relatively silly when compared with Alan's [[AdultFear fear]]: growing old and dying in Jumanji without ever returning home. At one point, under the influence of the Triangle of Terror, Alan has a sobering hallucination: it's a time skip where Judy has a daughter, but she can't so much as attend said-daughter's birthday because she has to go help "Uncle Alan". Poor Alan is afraid his being stuck in Jumanji will lead to interfering with Judy and Peter leading normal lives.lives.
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