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*** Not to mention that this is Regina we're talking about meaning this isn't the first time a child has betrayed her trust. And in this case, it was intentional. To her credit, she did the right thing this time.
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** Jefferson breakdown in front of Henry and his reunion with Alice.

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** Jefferson breakdown in front of Henry and his reunion with Alice.Grace.
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** Finding out post-curse Lancelot was really Cora in disguise and that she killed him a long time ago.

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** Finding out [[spoiler: post-curse Lancelot was really Cora in disguise and that she killed him a long time ago.]]
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* Charming's mother sacrificing her only chance to live so that he and Snow could have a child together.
* Finding out post-curse Lancelot was really Cora in disguise and that she killed him a long time ago.

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* ** Charming's mother sacrificing her only chance to live so that he and Snow could have a child together.
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mother's death.
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Finding out post-curse Lancelot was really Cora in disguise and that she killed him a long time ago.
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* Charming's mother sacrificing her only chance to live so that he and Snow could have a child together.
* Finding out post-curse Lancelot was really Cora in disguise and that she killed him a long time ago.
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* ''The Lady of the Lake''
** The scene with Emma and Snow in the nursery.
-->'''Emma:''' I'm sorry I torched our ride home. I couldn't let her get to Henry.
-->'''Snow:''' You had to put Henry first.
-->'''Emma:''' I was angry at you for so long. Wondering how you could choose to let me grow up without you. Just seeing all this... you gave up everything... for me. And you're still doing that. [[NotSoStoic *crying*]] I'm sorry, I'm not good this. I... I guess I just...I-I'm not... I'm not used to someone putting me first.
-->'''Snow:''' *hugs her* Well, get used to it.
** Snow's ImagineSpot of Emma in her crib.
** The look of pure joy and [[JerkassWoobie Regina's]] face when Henry calls and asks to meet her for lunch. What we don't see is [[spoiler: her finding out he just said it to get her keys and search the crypt, then sending Charming to get him because she thinks he won't go with her.]] Henry's actions are completely understandable. The woman has seriously crossed the MoralEventHorizon and has [[KickTheDog kicked a whole pound worth of puppies]] but picturing her waiting at Granny's (probably with a crossbow pointed at her) is ''gut wrenching.''
** Jefferson breakdown in front of Henry and his reunion with Alice.
-->'''Henry:''' Why won't you go and find her?
-->'''Jefferson:''' Because I left her... and she'll hate me.
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-->'''Henry:''' I don't want to ever see you again.
-->'''Regina:''' *trying not to cry* No, don't say that.
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** Gepetto's desperation over not knowing where Pinocchio is, and finding that he's already left once he gets to the hotel room.

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** Gepetto's Geppetto's desperation over not knowing where Pinocchio is, and finding that he's already left once he gets to the hotel room.
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** Gepetto's desperation over not knowing where Pinocchio is, and finding that he's already left once he gets to the hotel room.
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** YMMV, but Mary Margaret and David breaking up and not knowing Kathryn left a note behind saying they could be together (because Regina burned it).

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** YMMV, but Mary Margaret and David breaking up and not knowing Kathryn left a note behind saying they could be together (because Regina burned it).



** Once again we get to see what a sweet girl Regina was, even after her StartOfDarkness. [[{{YMMV}} Whether you think it justifies what she does later on or not,]] it's still tragic to see the abuse and manipulation she suffers at the hands of Cora and Rumplestiltskin, respectively.

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** Once again we get to see what a sweet girl Regina was, even after her StartOfDarkness. [[{{YMMV}} Whether you think it justifies what she does later on or not,]] not, it's still tragic to see the abuse and manipulation she suffers at the hands of Cora and Rumplestiltskin, respectively.
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** Once again we get to see what a sweet girl Regina was, even after her StartOfDarkness. [[YMMV Whether you think it justifies what she does later on or not,]] it's still tragic to see the abuse and manipulation she suffers at the hands of Cora and Rumplestiltskin, respectively.

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** Once again we get to see what a sweet girl Regina was, even after her StartOfDarkness. [[YMMV [[{{YMMV}} Whether you think it justifies what she does later on or not,]] it's still tragic to see the abuse and manipulation she suffers at the hands of Cora and Rumplestiltskin, respectively.
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*** And imagine how this affects Grumpy, [[spoiler:who actually pushed him over the line when he was too scared to do it himself.]]

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** Once again we get to see what a sweet girl Regina was, even after her StartOfDarkness. [[YMMVWhether you think it justifies what she does later on or not,]] it's still tragic to see the abuse and manipulation she suffers at the hands of Cora and Rumplestiltskin, respectively.
** Gold trashing his shop in a fit of anguish after learning that [[spoiler: even though the curse is broken, no one can leave Storybrooke without losing their Fairy Tale memories again as well. All that time, all that planning and he's just as trapped and unable to find Baelfire as ever.]]

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** Once again we get to see what a sweet girl Regina was, even after her StartOfDarkness. [[YMMVWhether [[YMMV Whether you think it justifies what she does later on or not,]] it's still tragic to see the abuse and manipulation she suffers at the hands of Cora and Rumplestiltskin, respectively.
** Gold trashing his shop in a fit of anguish after learning that [[spoiler: even though the curse is broken, no one can leave Storybrooke without losing their Fairy Tale memories again as well. Which means he doesn't dare leave to find Baelfire. All that time, all that planning planning, all that waiting and desperate hoping, and he's still just as trapped and unable to find Baelfire his son as ever.]]
** Regina realising [[spoiler: she's become just as bad as Cora, and letting Henry go until she's worthy of him]]...but still being unable to let go of her magic.
** Sneezy [[spoiler: losing all of his Fairy Tale memories ''again'', perhaps permanently this time.
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* ''We are Both'':
** Once again we get to see what a sweet girl Regina was, even after her StartOfDarkness. [[YMMVWhether you think it justifies what she does later on or not,]] it's still tragic to see the abuse and manipulation she suffers at the hands of Cora and Rumplestiltskin, respectively.
** Gold trashing his shop in a fit of anguish after learning that [[spoiler: even though the curse is broken, no one can leave Storybrooke without losing their Fairy Tale memories again as well. All that time, all that planning and he's just as trapped and unable to find Baelfire as ever.]]

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** Forgetting something, are we?
-->'''Gold''':You're real? You're alive?
*** And then Belle doesn't ''even remember'' Mr. Gold. The heartbroken face he makes doesn't help.

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** Forgetting something, are we?
-->'''Gold''':You're
'''Gold''': You're real? You're alive?
*** And then Belle doesn't ''even remember'' Mr. Gold.even ''remember'' him. The heartbroken face he makes doesn't help.



** Snow keeps trying to ask Emma to talk to her, but Emma's still resents them for sending her away no matter how good the reason. The looks on theirs and Charming's faces are heartbreaking.

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** Snow keeps trying to ask Emma to talk to her, but Emma's Emma still resents them for sending her away no matter how good the reason. The looks on theirs Emma's, Snow's and Charming's faces are heartbreaking.



** The scene where Belle [[spoiler: leaves Rumplestiltskin, but only for a little while]] after he unleashed the wraith on Regina.

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** The scene where Belle [[spoiler: leaves Rumplestiltskin, but only for a little while]] after he unleashed unleashes the wraith on Regina.
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** [[spoiler: Prince Phillip's]] death at the hands of [[spoiler: The Wraith]] and Mulan and Aurora's reaction to it.

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** [[spoiler: Prince Phillip's]] death at the hands of [[spoiler: The Wraith]] the wraith]] and Mulan and Aurora's reaction to it.



** The scene where Belle [[spoiler: leaves Rumplestiltskin, but only for a little while]] after he unleashed the Wreith on Regina.

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** The scene where Belle [[spoiler: leaves Rumplestiltskin, but only for a little while]] after he unleashed the Wreith wraith on Regina.
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*** More so because, if you think about it, Snow and Charming are use to a world where a long lost child would simply embrace them and HappyilyEverAfter would occur. But since Emma is de facto real world, she reacts a lot like a real world person would. So not only are Snow and Charming heartbroken, they're also a bit confused and try to invoke the rules of their world later in the episode.

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*** More so because, if you think about it, Snow and Charming are use to a world where a long lost child would simply embrace them and HappyilyEverAfter HappilyEverAfter would occur. But since Emma is de facto real world, she reacts a lot like a real world person would. So not only are Snow and Charming heartbroken, they're also a bit confused and try to invoke the rules of their world later in the episode.
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*** More so because, if you think about it, Snow and Charming are use to a world where a long lost child would simply embrace them and HappyilyEverAfter would occur. But since Emma is de facto real world, she reacts a lot like a real world person would. So not only are Snow and Charming heartbroken, they're also a bit confused and try to invoke the rules of their world later in the episode.

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** Snow keeps trying to ask Emma to talk to her, but Emma's still in shock and denial. The looks on theirs and Charming's faces are heartbreaking.
** Regina looks completely heartbroken after Henry declares that he wants nothing to do with her when he realizes that she just sent Emma and Snow to another dimension.

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** Snow keeps trying to ask Emma to talk to her, but Emma's still in shock and denial.resents them for sending her away no matter how good the reason. The looks on theirs and Charming's faces are heartbreaking.
** Regina looks completely heartbroken after Henry declares that he wants nothing to do with her when he realizes that until she just sent finds a way to get Emma and Snow to Snow(the two people she hates most) back from another dimension.

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Misuse: Tearjerker is not \"anything that makes you cry,\" it\'s a crowning moment of sadness (except that sounds stupid, so we use tearjerker instead). These go on the Heartwarming tab. Unless you actually think these are sad, in which case I think you\'re crazy, but you can add them back.


** Emma breaking into August's room - to see he's turned back into wood. Not to mention August's overwhelming belief that Emma can break the curse even though he knows it will happen too late for him.
** Regina telling Henry that no matter what, she does love him before she flees.

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** Emma breaking into August's room - to see he's turned back into wood. Not to mention August's overwhelming belief that Emma can break the curse even though he knows it will happen too late for him. \n** Regina telling Henry that no matter what, she does love him before she flees.



** Everyone reuniting.
--> '''Mary Margaret''': You found me!
--> '''David''': [[MeaningfulEcho Did you ever doubt I would?]]



** Emma's reunion with her parents. This troper was in tears. Just think of it. Finally finding your parents after spending your whole life searching for them...
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** Emma's reunion with her parents. This troper was in tears. Just think of it. Finally finding your parents after spending your whole life searching for them.

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** Emma's reunion with her parents. This troper was in tears. Just think of it. Finally finding your parents after spending your whole life searching for them.them...
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** The scene where Belle [[spoiler: leaves Rumplestiltskin, but only for a little while]] after he unleashed the Wreith on Regina.
** Emma's reunion with her parents. This troper was in tears. Just think of it. Finally finding your parents after spending your whole life searching for them.

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** Snow keeps trying to ask Emma to talk to her, but Emma's still in shock and denial. The looks on theirs and Charming's faces are heartbreaking.
** Regina looks completely heartbroken after Henry declares that he wants nothing to do with her when he realizes that she just sent Emma and Snow to another dimension.
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* "Broken"

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* "Broken"''Broken'':

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* "Broken"
** [[spoiler: Prince Phillip's]] death at the hands of [[spoiler: The Wraith]] and Mulan and Aurora's reaction to it.
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* Mary Margrets speech to Regina when she first returns to work.

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* ** Mary Margrets speech to Regina when she first returns to work.
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**When it seems all hope is not lost, because Leroy is going to sell his boat, a tearjerker in itself because he seems so proud of it. Then, even though he will only get 3,000, Mr. Gold backing out of the deal entirely because for some unknown reason (at the time) he hates nuns.
***And subsequently Astrid's face when she discovers all the candles boxed up under a tarp on the dock.
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*** And then Belle doesn't ''even remember'' Mr. Gold. The heartbroken face he makes doesn't help.

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** Forgetting something, are we?
-->'''Gold''':You're real? You're alive?
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* Mary Margrets speech to Regina when she first returns to work.
--> '''Mary Margret''': I forgive you. Even if you can't admit what you did, I forgive you anyway. Your life must be filled with such incredible loneliness that your only joy comes from destroying everyone else's happiness. It's so sad, Mayor Mills, because despite what you think, it won't make you happy. It's only going to leave a giant hole in your heart.

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