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** It gets worse when you realize that Wheatley might behave like this because he spent all his life being called a moron and that he will never be someone of importance. When he finally takes control of the entire facility, he feels like he finally wronged all those who insulted him and proved himself to be better. Until [=GLaDOS=] starts insulting him.
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*** All those drawings of Cubes he's had to mourn, every time another dose from his dwindling supply of medication caused him to stop hallucinating them. Every one, a reminder that his need to clear his head means abandoning his imaginary friend ''again''.
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* Wheatley floating through space in TheStinger of ''Portal 2''. Especially because he's genuinely sorry for what he did, but in all likelihood, he'll never be able to make it up to Chell. Even moreso when you remember that he honestly couldn't control himself when he was attached to the body. The fact that he remembers it means he knows he did it.

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* Wheatley floating through space in TheStinger of ''Portal 2''. Especially because he's genuinely sorry for what he did, but in all likelihood, he'll never be able to make it up to Chell. Even moreso more so when you remember that he honestly couldn't control himself when he was attached to the body. The fact that he remembers it means he knows he did it.
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** [=PotatOS=] herself, despite how funny she can be, is pretty tragic for [=GLaDOS=] to go through. She had all the power of Aperture Science up to that point, and thanks to Chell and Wheatley, it was all stripped away from her, and she was reduced to a potato battery for her troubles. For the first time, she was forced to experience what it was like to be helpless and alone, and she was clearly scared, feeling true fear for the first time. It doesn't help with the revelations that come up during Chapter 7, which very clearly leave a heavy impact on her for the rest of the story.
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* Exile Vilify just brings tears to eyes. Especially after reading the Lab Rat comic, and learning about Rattmann's past.

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* Exile Vilify The song "Exile Vilify" just brings tears to eyes. Especially after reading the Lab Rat comic, and learning about Rattmann's past.
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* In Co-Op mode, one of the voice-overs [=GLaDOS=] is her saying you both have gotten very close, and she's known one other team like you. One was "an imbecile" she had to destroy, the other she doesn't elaborate on. Obviously, this is referencing Wheatley and Chell, and how they did have a friendship between each other as they tried to escape the facility, before Wheatley goes [[DrunkWithPower mad with power]]. Thanks for depressing me with the reminder that Wheatley is stuck in space, unable to apologize for what he did, game!

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* In Co-Op mode, one of the voice-overs [=GLaDOS=] is her saying you both have gotten very close, and she's known one other team like you. One was "an imbecile" she had to destroy, the other she doesn't elaborate on. Obviously, this is referencing Wheatley and Chell, and how they did have a friendship between each other as they tried to escape the facility, before Wheatley goes [[DrunkWithPower mad with power]]. Thanks for depressing me with the It's a sobering reminder that Wheatley is stuck in space, unable space with no way to apologize for what he did, game!return.
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* This is definitely YMMV given people's opinions, but every single time Wheatley says "I! [=AM=]! '''[=NOT!=]''' A [=MORON=]!" can be a TearJerker, because he sounds not only offended, but heartbroken that [=GLaDOS=] and perhaps even worse, his best friend, thinks he's stupid, and the fact that [=GLaDOS=] constantly asserts he is one makes all of his plotting look like someone desperately FeigningIntelligence. The idea that Wheatley tries to kill someone just so they'll think he's smart is eerily similar to the behavior of neglected children who do terrible things so their parents will be proud or even just notice them.
* Once again YMMV, but during the final boss battle, one of Space Core's lines. Even though he's a robot, in any other situation...

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* This is definitely YMMV given people's opinions, but every Every single time Wheatley says "I! [=AM=]! '''[=NOT!=]''' A [=MORON=]!" can be a TearJerker, because he sounds not only offended, but heartbroken that [=GLaDOS=] and perhaps even worse, his best friend, thinks he's stupid, and the fact that [=GLaDOS=] constantly asserts he is one makes all of his plotting look like someone desperately FeigningIntelligence. The idea that Wheatley tries to kill someone just so they'll think he's smart is eerily similar to the behavior of neglected children who do terrible things so their parents will be proud or even just notice them.
* Once again YMMV, but during During the final boss battle, one of Space Core's lines. Even though he's a robot, in any other situation...
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** The recording you hear before the Conversion Gel chamber. "Welcome to the Enrichment Center...*cough*" At this point, with just that one line of dialogue, you already know everything about Cave's situation. He's broke. He's sick. He's completely demoralized. The enthusiasm of a once magnificent entrepreneur and one of the greatest minds of a generation, gone. All that remains is science, and so, almost as soulless as the robots installed to replace his management, Cave greets you with a simple line...and yet the way he says it, all the subtext of a defeated man...

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** The recording you hear before the Conversion Gel chamber. "Welcome "(weakly) Welcome to the Enrichment Center...*cough*" Center... *sickly coughs*" At this point, with just that one line of dialogue, you already know everything about Cave's situation. He's broke. He's sick. He's completely demoralized. The enthusiasm of a once magnificent entrepreneur and one of the greatest minds of a generation, gone. All that remains is science, and so, almost as soulless as the robots installed to replace his management, Cave greets you with a simple line...and yet the way he says it, all the subtext of a defeated man...
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** In addition, the level of desperation and willfulness in his voice when he yells at his engineers to ''make'' Caroline proceed with the BrainUploading test no matter how much she argues against it.
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--> '''Turret:''' But...why? I did everything you asked! '''''*CRUNCH*'''''

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--> '''Turret:''' --->'''Turret:''' But...why? I did everything you asked! '''''*CRUNCH*'''''



--> '''Rattmann''': So it's the long sleep... or the long sleep. And I don't know which is worse. Forgive me.

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--> '''Rattmann''': --->'''Rattmann:''' So it's the long sleep... or the long sleep. And I don't know which is worse. Forgive me.



---> [[AC:[=GLaDOS=]: Goodbye, sir.]]

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---> [[AC:[=GLaDOS=]: --->[[AC:[=GLaDOS=]: Goodbye, sir.]]



-->-- '''Wheatley:''' I wish I could take it all back. I honestly do. I honestly do wish I could take it all back. [[AndIMustScream And not just because I'm stranded in space.]] [...] Anyway, you know, if I was ever to see her again, do you know what I'd say? I'd say "I'm sorry." Sincerely. I am sorry. I was bossy and monstrous, and I am genuinely sorry. [[TheEnd The end.]]

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-->-- '''Wheatley:''' -->'''Wheatley:''' I wish I could take it all back. I honestly do. I honestly do wish I could take it all back. [[AndIMustScream And not just because I'm stranded in space.]] [...] Anyway, you know, if I was ever to see her again, do you know what I'd say? I'd say "I'm sorry." Sincerely. I am sorry. I was bossy and monstrous, and I am genuinely sorry. [[TheEnd The end.]]



--->'''Graffiti''': There is no magic.
--->'''Graffiti''': Nothing is real.
--->'''Graffiti''': Too many variables.
--->'''Graffiti''': All I want is a life without pain. "Tough," said God.

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--->'''Graffiti''': --->'''Graffiti:''' There is no magic.
--->'''Graffiti''':
magic.\\
'''Graffiti:'''
Nothing is real.
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real.\\
'''Graffiti:'''
Too many variables.
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variables.\\
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All I want is a life without pain. "Tough," said God.



---> (on Hercules) "[He] defeated all of Earth's monsters so humanity would be safe, and then went to Olympus for his trouble. ...Dammit. ''Death'' was my monster. And I killed it... Where's ''my'' Olympus?"

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---> (on --->(on Hercules) "[He] defeated all of Earth's monsters so humanity would be safe, and then went to Olympus for his trouble. ...Dammit. ''Death'' was my monster. And I killed it... Where's ''my'' Olympus?"



-->'''Space Core:''' Wanna go home. Wanna go home. Wanna go home. Wanna go home. Don't like space. Don't like space. It's too big. Too big. Wanna go home. Wanna go to Earth.

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-->'''Space --->'''Space Core:''' Wanna go home. Wanna go home. Wanna go home. Wanna go home. Don't like space. Don't like space. It's too big. Too big. Wanna go home. Wanna go to Earth.
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** Mixed with NightmareFuel, many of Rattmann's wall scribbles offer a sad insight into his mental state. He is suffering from schizophrenia while trying to survive in an abandoned facility and hide from a homicidal, super-intelligent robot that killed his fellow scientists, he never directly encounters the only other person he's trying to talk to, and his OnlyFriend is the CompanionCube.

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** Mixed with NightmareFuel, many of Rattmann's wall scribbles offer a sad insight into his mental state. He is suffering from schizophrenia while trying to survive in an abandoned facility and hide from a homicidal, super-intelligent robot that killed his fellow scientists, he never directly encounters the only other person he's trying to talk to, communicate with, and his OnlyFriend is the CompanionCube.

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