History Tearjerker / TheHungerGamesCatchingFire

* ''[[WhamLine "There is no District 12."]]''

** FridgeHorror for what the other Victors' reactions were when they heard the news. Katniss and Peeta only had to endure their games a year ago and therefore didn't get to bask in their "victory" but also only had to deal with the trauma for a shorter amount of time and never had to mentor future tributes watching them go to their likely deaths. The other Victors in contrast have had both years of a small security of not having to worry about food, living conditions, or being reaped for the games again, and the high status/fame should they deem that a positive, but also years of traumas from their respective games, having to mentor others for the games and watch them die, and still being under the Capitol's watch and bidding despite being told they'd be living in peace. And suddenly, they're told they might have to relive all that again as well as now having to kill people they know and may even have bonded with over the shared experience of the arena. Book readers (or those rewatching the film) know that, like Katniss, Johanna was defaulted into going back as the only living female District 7 victor [[spoiler: but unlike Katniss had no living loved ones to help cope with the news after the Capitol had them killed]]; Annie Cresta deals with essentially a more physical case of PTSD and had Mags not volunteered for her she and Finnick may have ended up having to kill one another; for District 1 siblings Gloss and Cashmere, who ''were'' both reaped and from the reader/viewer's POV were fairly close to each other, it meant possibly ending up having to kill their own flesh and blood.[[note]]Both killed before it could come down to that.[[/note]]
* Effie's face at [[spoiler: the Quarter Quell reapings]] in Catching Fire. She reaches into the bowl with that one lonely piece of paper in it, all the while ''knowing'' that she's going to pull out [[spoiler: Katniss's name]], and you can just tell that she's struggling to hold it together. She doesn't look much better when she's reaping the boys, knowing that she's either going to pull out [[spoiler: Peeta or Haymitch's name]]. Although it really shows how close the four have actually become (whether or not they'll admit it), it just makes it all the more heartbreaking knowing what could happen to them.

** When Effie pulls out Haymitch’s name first and Peeta volunteers, he looks disappointed that he can’t do anything and Peeta has to return. Despite it later turning out that [[spoiler:Katniss was always the one being protected, not Peeta, it’s obvious that if Haymitch could do both he would.]]

* At the end of the interviews with Caesar when all the tributes [[spoiler: hold hands and the lights in the stage go out, leaving them silhouetted against the background.]] With Panem's anthem playing in the background it makes the scene moving and heartbreaking, especially when you know almost all of them will die.

** And even if you've read the books, it's ''still'' horrifying, Katniss [[spoiler: watching Cinna, one of the very few true friends she has, and one of her only real supports during the Games, be beaten to death while she can do nothing. Katniss screaming and pounding on the doors is heartbreaking. Not to mention that Cinna knew exactly what he was doing, and took the risk for his beloved Tribute regardless]].

* The scene when Peeta gets electrocuted by the barrier, and [[spoiler:after Finnick saves him through CPR. Katniss' relief when he starts breathing again is both heartbreaking and heartwarming]].
-->'''Peeta:''' [[spoiler:''[gasping for breath]'' Wa... watch out, there's a forcefield there...]]
-->'''Katniss:''' [[spoiler:''[openly sobbing and hugging him]'' Oh my god, Peeta! You were dead! You were ''dead!'' Your heart stopped!]]
-->'''Peeta:''' [[spoiler:''[smiling and hugging her back]'' Don't worry, don't worry... it's working now.]]

* [[spoiler: Mags's]] death. Even when you know it's coming, because [[spoiler: there's zero chance of someone as old and frail as Mags surviving the Quarter Quell]]. Despite that, [[spoiler: she goes out on her own terms, sacrificing herself to the poison fog so Finnick, Katniss, and Peeta will live.]]
** Before that, when the District 12 team are watching the choosing of the other Tributes for the Quarter Quell, [[spoiler: Mags shoves Annie back and raises her hand, ''insisting'' on volunteering herself. She's seen so many children she mentored dying, and now she can finally go in their place.]] Haymitch says it best:

* The death of [[spoiler: the female Morphling, her throat torn out by the monkey mutts]]. Peeta was holding her in the water as she slowly died, sobbing in terror and pain the whole way, and tried to calm her down with the image of the rising sun.

** The dialogue of that scene is even more heartbreaking [[spoiler: after reading ''Mockingjay'', where Katniss only appreciates how much she needs and cares about Peeta after his hijacking]].
** It ties in with the fact that earlier on, he was shown watching President Snow's announcement alone, and it foreshadows [[spoiler: his family's death]] in ''Mockingjay''.

* "I'll see you at midnight." [[spoiler:Especially if you've read the books, and know that these are the last words they will say to each other before Peeta's hijacking.]]

* When Katniss finds out [[spoiler:Peeta has been captured by the Capitol, and she loses it on Haymitch, sobbing and clawing at him. Especially as she's still fighting and crying, even as the tranquiliser takes effect.]]
-->'''Katniss:''' ''[sobbing] You son of a bitch! You said you would [[spoiler:save him over me!]] You promised me! You're a liar, you're a liar!''
* ''[[spoiler:[[WhamLine "There is no District 12."]]]]''

* The girl giving Katninss flowers starts out as heartwarming... until she tells Katniss that she'll volunteer for the Hunger Games when she's old enough, "just like you did." Katnniss's face is still and somber, realizing that no matter ''how'' bad the Hunger Games become, some people, children included, will still see it as a cool sport.

*** While different than the book, the film credits list the woman as "Rue’s Aunt", which makes it worse implying that both of Rue’s parents aren’t around by that point.

** FridgeHorror for what the other Victors' reactions were when they heard the news. Katniss and Peeta only had to endure their games a year ago and therefore didn't get to bask in their "victory" but also only had to deal with the trauma for a shorter amount of time and never had to mentor future tributes watching them go to their likely deaths. The other Victors in contrast have had both years of a small security of not having to worry about being reaped for the games again, living in a luxurious house, not worrying about food, and the high status/fame should they felt was positive for them, but also years of traumas from their respective games, having to mentor others for the games, and still being under the Capitol's watch and bidding despite being told they'd be living in peace, as well as now having to kill people they know and may even have bonded with because of the shared experience in the arena. And suddenly they're told they might have to relive all that again. Book readers (or those rewatching the film) know that Johanna was defaulted into going back as the only living female District 7 victor and [[spoiler: had no living loved ones thanks to the Capitol to help her cope with any of it]], Annie Cresta deals with essentially a more physical case of PTSD and had Mags not volunteered for her she and Finnick may have also had to kill one another, while for District 1 siblings Gloss and Cashmere it means they could end up having to kill their own flesh and blood.[[note]]and they ''were'' both reaped but were both killed before it could come down to that.[[/note]]

* Everyone's reactions upon hearing about the rules for the Quarter Quell. Katniss stumbles out of the house in shock with a look of absolute ''terror'' on her face to go cry in the woods, Peeta is utterly devastated as the implications sink in, and Haymitch screams and throws a bottle at the television. Made worse when you hear Katniss's mother completely ''lose it'', because her daughter is going back to the Games, and Prim can only manage a stunned "Katniss?" before Katniss makes her exit.
** FridgeHorror for what the other Victors' reactions were when they heard the news. Katniss and Peeta only had to endure their games a year ago and therefore didn't get to bask in their "victory" but also only had to deal with the trauma for a shorter amount of time and never had to mentor future tributes watching them go to their likely deaths. The other Victors in contrast have had both years of a small security of not having to worry about being reaped for the games again, living in a luxurious house, not worrying about food, and the high status/fame should they felt was positive for them, but also years of traumas from their respective games, having to mentor others for the games, and still being under the Capitol's watch and bidding despite being told they'd be living in peace, as well as now having to kill people they know and may even have bonded with because of the shared experience in the arena. And suddenly they're told they might have to relive all that again. Book readers (or those rewatching the film) know that Johanna was defaulted into going back as the only living female District 7 victor and [[spoiler: had no living loved ones thanks to the Capitol to help her cope with any of it]], Annie Cresta deals with essentially a more physical case of PTSD and had Mags not volunteered for her she and Finnick may have also had to kill one another, while for District 1 siblings Gloss and Cashmere it means they could end up having to kill their own flesh and blood.[[note]]and they ''were'' both reaped but were both killed before it could come down to that.[[/note]]

* Katniss speaking in District 11 before the families of Rue and Thresh. She says Rue was not simply her ally, but her friend.
** Rue's family during that scene. Just... no words.
** Seeing Thresh's parents standing on the podium by themselves. You realize they only had one thing in the World. Their son who was taken away from them to die far away from home.
** And the score was "Rue's Farewell", from her death scene in the first movie.
** There's definitely one that ties in with the first film in the fact that Rue's mother is standing alone with all of Rue's younger siblings. The man that starts the riot in District 11 after Rue's death is heavily implied to be Rue's father, which means that he was most likely killed as a result.
*** While different than the book, the film credits list the woman as "Rue’s Aunt", which makes it worse implying that both of Rue’s parents aren’t around by that point.
** Adding to the sadness of the scene--all three of Rue's sisters look like her.
* In the film, an elder of District 11 raises his fingers in salute to Katniss and Peeta after their speech, prompting everyone else to do so... which prompts the Peacemakers to drag him out of the crowd and execute him on the spot because he was the first one to do so. Katniss can only scream in despair as she is forced back inside and only sees the gun discharge before the doors slam shut.
** Similarly, when two teenagers do the salute defiantly at another stop, and are once again pulled out of the crowd by the Peacekeepers.


* The death of [[spoiler: the female Morphling, her throat torn out by the monkey mutts]]. Peeta was holding her in the water as she slowly died, sobbing in terror and pain the whole way, and tried to calm her down with the image of the rising sun.
* At the end of the interviews with Caesar when all the tributes [[spoiler: hold hands and the lights in the stage go out, leaving them silhouetted against the background.]] With Panem's anthem playing in the background it makes the scene moving and heartbreaking, especially when you know almost all of them will die.
* The scene when Peeta gets electrocuted by the barrier, and [[spoiler:after Finnick saves him through CPR. Katniss' relief when he starts breathing again is both heartbreaking and heartwarming]].
-->'''Peeta:''' [[spoiler:''[gasping for breath]'' Wa... watch out, there's a forcefield there...]]
-->'''Katniss:''' [[spoiler:''[openly sobbing and hugging him]'' Oh my god, Peeta! You were dead! You were ''dead!'' Your heart stopped!]]
-->'''Peeta:''' [[spoiler:''[smiling and hugging her back]'' Don't worry, don't worry... it's working now.]]
** The scene intercut with the above, with Snow watching the Games with his granddaughter, is both oddly sweet with the granddaughter's reaction and terrifying because we know what Snow does with that information in ''Mockingjay''...
--->'''Snow's granddaughter:''' Someday ''I'' want to love someone that much.\\
'''Snow:''' And so you shall, my darling. So you shall.
* [[spoiler: Mags's]] death. Even when you know it's coming, because [[spoiler: there's zero chance of someone as old and frail as Mags surviving the Quarter Quell]]. Despite that, [[spoiler: she goes out on her own terms, sacrificing herself to the poison fog so Finnick, Katniss, and Peeta will live.]]
** Before that, when the District 12 team are watching the choosing of the other Tributes for the Quarter Quell, [[spoiler: Mags shoves Annie back and raises her hand, ''insisting'' on volunteering herself. She's seen so many children she mentored dying, and now she can finally go in their place.]] Haymitch says it best:
--->'''Haymitch:''' She's actually a wonderful lady.

* One of the scenes added for the movie is Katniss having a flashback of killing Marvel while she shoots a turkey. It is the first shot of her PTSD we get, and its so hard to see our heroine breaking.
* "I'll see you at midnight." [[spoiler:Especially if you've read the books, and know that these are the last words they will say to each other before Peeta's hijacking.]]
* Peeta's portrait of Rue amongst the flowers.
* When the group head for the lightning tree to lure out Brutus and Enobaria, the anthem starts with images of the Fallen. As it pans to Wiress, Mags and the female morphling, the camera goes to Beetee, Finnick and Peeta, respectively, who stare solemnly at their faces in the sky.
* Likewise, Mags during the first Fallen scroll. While the others watch to see which tributes have died, she lies curled up on her side, unable to look at the faces.
* Effie's face at [[spoiler: the Quarter Quell reapings]] in Catching Fire. She reaches into the bowl with that one lonely piece of paper in it, all the while ''knowing'' that she's going to pull out [[spoiler: Katniss's name]], and you can just tell that she's struggling to hold it together. She doesn't look much better when she's reaping the boys, knowing that she's either going to pull out [[spoiler: Peeta or Haymitch's name]]. Although it really shows how close the four have actually become (whether or not they'll admit it), it just makes it all the more heartbreaking knowing what could happen to them.
** Also, after Katniss and Peeta are selected as Tributes for the Quarter Quell, Katniss isn't even given time to say goodbye to Prim, with Thread shoving her through the doors. Her heartbroken expression sells it.
** When Effie pulls out Haymitch’s name first and Peeta volunteers, he looks disappointed that he can’t do anything and Peeta has to return. Despite it later turning out that [[spoiler:Katniss was always the one being protected, not Peeta, it’s obvious that if Haymitch could do both he would.]]
* The girl giving Katninss flowers starts out as heartwarming... until she tells Katniss that she'll volunteer for the Hunger Games when she's old enough, "just like you did." Katnniss's face is still and somber, realizing that no matter ''how'' bad the Hunger Games become, some people, children included, will still see it as a cool sport.
* In her first games, all of the other tributes, besides Rue and Peeta, were just enemies to Katniss, however after allying and befriending some of the other victors, and knowing in her heart that Peeta must be the one to walk out alive, a forlorn Katniss summarizes the situation in nine words.
--->'''Katniss''': How are we going to kill these people, Peeta?

** And note that her father isn't present, implying that he was killed in the previous film's riot. He may have even been the man who started it.
*** The movie credits list the adult woman of Rue’s family as “Rue’s Aunt.” While that could just be unintentional, that then implies both of Rue’s parents aren’t around.

** In the film, an elder of District 11 raises his fingers, prompting everyone else to do so... which prompts the Peacemakers to drag him out of the crowd and execute him the spot. Katniss can only scream in despair as she is forced back inside and only sees the gun discharge before the doors slam shut.

* ''[[spoiler:[[WhamLine "There is no District 12."]]]]''

* The death of the gentleman who saluted to Katniss and Peeta after their speech. It's implied the Peacekeepers picked him out of the crowd to kill because he was the first one to do so. The ensuing breakdown Katniss has is also horrible.
** Similarly, when two teenagers do the salute defiantly at another stop, and are once again pulled out of the crowd by the Peacekeepers.

* There's definitely one that ties in with the first film in the fact that Rue's mother is standing alone with all of Rue's younger siblings. The man that starts the riot in District 11 after Rue's death is heavily implied to be Rue's father, which means that he was most likely killed as a result.
** The credits list the woman as Rue’s aunt, which makes it worse implying that both of Rue’s parents aren’t around by that point.

--->'''Katniss''': How are we going to kill these people, Peeta?

--> '''Effie:''' ''[seeing Katniss just before her interview]'' Oh ''Katniss''... You would have made the most... ''beautiful'' bride. Come on. [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming Let's go show them what true beauty looks like]].

* The girl giving Katninss flowers starts out as heartwarming... until she tells Katniss that she'll volunteer for the Hunger Games when she's old enough, "just like you did." Katnniss's face is still and somber, realizing that no matter ''how'' bad the Hunger Games become, some people, children included, will still see it as a cool sport.

** Seeing Thresh's parents standing on the podium by themselves. You realize they only had one thing in the World. Their son who was taken away from them to die far away from home. t.

** And the score was "Rue's Farewell", from her death scene in the first movie. That's what did it for me...

** Seeing Thresh's parents standing on the podium by themselves. You realize they only had one thing in the World. Their son who was taken away from them to die far away from home.
** This troper hasn't watched the movie. But she saw the clip where one gentleman (the credits indicate it's Rue's grandfather) started to give the District 12 salute in this scene and almost teared up.
*** This troper started outright ''bawling'' in the movie theater at that part.

--->'''Haymitch:''' She's actually a wonderful woman.