History TearJerker / RedVsBlue

'''Epsilon''': [[ShutUpKirk No, you're right.]] You know, I guess I should have seen that one coming. It's not exactly like you're new to the concept, is it?\\

** And then Tex finds the files on the original Allison. She looks at her hand, and clenches it, almost as if to say 'I'm just a copy of a shadow?'

'''Epsilon''': No, you're right. You know, I guess I should have seen that one coming. It's not exactly like you're new to the concept, is it?\\

'''Epsilon''': '''[[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech You're my problem!!! You've always been my problem!!! Each and every one of you is just a problem that I have to deal with on a daily basis!!!]]'''

** And then Tex finds the files on the original Allison. She looks at her hand, and clenches it, almost as if to say 'I'm not human?'

* The ending of Episode 18. Epsilon-Church [[RageBreakingPoint finally loses his temper at the Blood Gulch Crew]] [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech and chews them out, pretty much blaming them (somewhat rightly) for all of his and the Alpha's problems.]] They and Washington end up leaving him and Carolina, one by one, with Caboose being the last one of the original Blood Gulch Crew (Washington leaves afterwards). [[BrokenPedestal You can practically see the tears in the kid's eyes as he backs away slowly.]]

'''Sister''': [[JerkassRealization ...Woof]]\\
'''Donut''': So when I teach you all how to time-travel and thwart Genkins, '''[[ScrewThisImOuttaHere I'm out!]]''' Next time you're stuck in your boring-ass lives, with your ugly decor and drab fashion sense, cry to some '''other''' shisno!

** While initially played for laughs, Grif's upbringing, as brought up by O'Malley, makes Grif's mannerisms pretty harsh in hindsight. Turns out that as a kid, Grif's parents constantly favored his sister over him (explaining his constant hostility towards others), his father wasn't exactly "stable" (resulting in Grif's consistent opposition to order), and after his mother ran off to join the circus, apart from being left to take care of his sister on his own, the utter humiliation Grif felt at the fact that his mother "turns tricks behind the elephant cage" is what lead to Grif's binge-eating hobbies. It's hard not to pity Grif, as he can only lower his head in shame after being reminded of his horrid childhood, and so broken that he can only whimper "It was a nice circus". Even Doc realizes he crossed a line.

** The final result of what recent events have done to Locus. Between the revelation of what he fears in the portal of trials, the complete failure of his mission with the destruction of the Purge Temple, his ensuing battle wounds, and the ArmorPiercingQuestion handed to him by Santa, it's pretty clear that he's a broken shell of a man who finally sees himself for what he really is: a murderer who tried to pass himself off as a professional.

--->'''Church:''' All right, world, do your fuckin' worst... Because I sure as hell just did mine.

** It's not hard to understand why Church is pissed off at his [[UnwantedRescue "rescue"]], he just wanted to be left in peace and instead is brought back by [[BadBoss Carolina]], prolonging his '''very''' well-deserved rest over someone's [[RevengeBeforeReason personal pissing contest against]] the Director.

** Texas was based on failure. No matter what happens, she never wins. Except against her daughter, and when that happens she still loses by gaining Carolina's resentment, or in the case of their last fight, Carolina entirely. On the flip side, Carolina can never win against her mother's ghost, and it's clear which of them her father favours. What does that tell her?
** Just the way the Director looks at Carolina, a look filled with sadness, regret and, most of all, [[CallBack weariness.]] This puts his actions into a much harsher light than before: instead of a cold, uncaring man who will do whatever it takes to bring back Allison, even MindRape Tex, we see a broken shell of a man, consumed by the longing for a woman he probably loved more than life itself, trying every damn thing he could to bring her back, to see her just one more time. After getting called out by what is essentially himself for all the things he did in his pursuit and seeing the pure hatred in his own daughters eyes, whose said to be a spitting image of his beloved wife, one even the most stone-hearted would [[CryForTheDevil shed a tear]] at this.

* Episode 5 (While freaking HILARIOUS) is also this, if you think about it. Everyone, Tucker especially, is trying again and again to beat Felix, thus proving themselves ready and able to attempt the rescue mission to save their friends. Only, they simply get turned into a laughing stock of practically the ENTIRE resistance. Harsh.
* Episode 5, the conversation between Tucker and Felix at the end. It shows that despite his recent jerkish attitude, Felix still has some empathy for Tucker. Except he really doesn't and is just feigning any empathy he might be showing. He hates the BGC and is part of a scheme to commit genocide against the population of Chorus for profit

** It's also FridgeHorror, as this is yet ''another'' betrayal Wash has gone through. This time, it's on a personal level, as Felix had been pretending to be Wash's fanboy throughout Season 11, only to reveal that he hated him and every moment he was forced to spend around him.
** Not to mention poor Dr. Grey. The previous episode, [[GenkiGirl she was all chipper and upbeat,]] [[DissonantSerenity even when talking about rather morbid subjects.]] But as Locus and Felix's troops slaughter her comrades, [[BreakTheCutie she can only duck for cover and whimper,]] [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness "Oh, dear."]]

** When Wash tries one last time to say that Donut doesn't get it, Donut point blank tells him that "Carolina was well aware that saving [him] could break time and she did it anyway," even going so far as to to convince everyone else to do the plan... [[HalfTruth which isn't entirely true]]. Donut is including himself in this, even though he had left ''before'' Carolina came up with the plan (due to being fed up with being mistreated by the others). Donut ''is'' aware that the plan happened, he just doesn't admit that Wash wasn't the only one hurt by what was going on.

** Vic's HeroicSacrifice. It might have been a comical parody of what happened to Epsilon!Church, but it was still heartbreaking to see such a beloved character from the ''Blood Gultch Chronicles'' leave. In a meta sense, Vic was the last character voice by Burnie Burns, series co-creator and writer of seasons 1-10. Except for voicing Lopez, who has since been PutOnABus, he's no longer part of his creation.

* The ending of Episode 18. Epsilon-Church finally loses his temper at the Blood Gulch Crew and chews them out, pretty much blaming them (somewhat rightly) for all of his and the Alpha's problems. They and Washington end up leaving him and Carolina, one by one, with Caboose being the last one of the original Blood Gulch Crew (Washington leaves afterwards). [[BrokenPedestal You can practically see the tears in the kid's eyes as he backs away slowly.]]

** And then Church tries to appeal to Caboose, the one person who has always believed in him. Caboose just silently turns around and walks away. Even worse, right before Caboose walks away, he trembles for a bit and then backs up as though his one and only friend has turned into some kind of monster. One can imagine him crying silently inside his helmet.

** And possibly worse, we're in the same boat as Church. While it sure does look like the Red and Blues, with everything they've learned over the last thirteen years AND an upgraded version of the Meta's armor at full power, will escape there's no guarantee. Just like Church, all we can do is have faith that they'll make it out.

* Agent West having a hard time reconciling with East becomes a lot worse with the revelation that [[LiteralSplitPersonality East is a Holo-Echo of his actual daughter Phase]] and he has a depressing renunion with her in person when they are fighting on opposite sides.

--> Sincerely Yours, the former Director of Project Freelancer, Doctor Leonard Church.

-->'''Wash:''' Alright, everyone together now! We can do this!

-->'''Wash:''' Alright, everyone together! We can do this!
-->'''Locus:''' '''[[HopeCrusher No... You can't.]]'''

* Agent West has a hard time reconciling with East it became a lot worst East is a Holo-Echo of his actual duaghter Phase and he hardly reunite with her in person when they are in opposite sides.

* Agent West has a hard time reconciling with East it became a lot worst [[spoiler:East is a Holo-Echo of his actual duaghter Phase and he hardly reunite with her in person when they are in opposite sides]].

** It's not hard to understand why Church is pissed off at his [[UnwantedRescue "rescue"]], he just wanted to be left in peace and instead is brought back by [[spoiler: [[BadBoss Carolina]]]], prolonging his '''very''' well-deserved rest over someone's [[RevengeBeforeReason personal pissing contest against]] the Director.

** This comes to a dramatic head in episode 13, when Carolina reveals that Wash's brain was starved of oxygen for several minutes, causing brain damage severe enough to give Carolina good cause to make Wash sit out the upcoming fight against Chrovos. The worst part? Wash is angered enough to walk away as Carolina tells him she kept it hidden because she didn't want to upset him - in a manner which indicates that Carolina [[CannotSpitItOut may have deeper feelings for Wash]] than seen before. [[spoiler: There's also a '''very noticable''' part of the [[TheDreaded the Meta]]'s theme playing at the ending parts of the song that is heard during this moment, as it '''truly fits''' given that both Maine and Wash were shot in the throat, nearly becoming mute like Maine was.]]

* Wash being tortured by Zero, Phase, and Diesel in “Viper”.

-->'''Doyle:''' "I'd like to quote the great William Shakespeare... But, to tell you truth... I don't actually think he said it..."

* Wash takes Carolina to a moment in the past where they were at a cliffside at sunset. There was nothing to fix there. He took her there before [[HeroicSacrifice he went to fix the last paradox...]]

---->'''Counselor:''' What was that [[LivingMemory he]] said about [[NeverSayGoodbye goodbyes]]? ''({{beat}})'' [[NeverGotToSayGoodbye Director?]]

-->'''Wash:''' [[IronicEcho I don't know what's gotten into you, Carolina,]] [[NotSoDifferent but you better figure out the difference between your enemies and your friends.]]

--->'''York''': You can trust me.
--->'''Carolina''': Maybe, but you can't trust me.
--->''(Cue the saddest fight scene of the series. Of all time.)''

--->'''Tex''': Weird...I don't know why, but I hate goodbyes.
--->'''Church''': I know why. *Sighs quietly* ...Goodbye.

-->'''Wash:''' If you just listened to me, you could do this.
-->'''Tucker:''' Well, I don't ''want'' to do this, you ever think of that? All I want to do is stand around and talk to my friend, but he's ''gone now'' and all I've got is ''you''.
-->'''Wash:''' ''([[StunnedSilence beat]])'' What?
-->'''Tucker:''' It's fucking bullshit.