A subtrope of SugarWiki/GushingAboutShowsYouLike. Just as we sometimes need to give praise to particularly engaging [[SugarWiki/GushingAboutWritingYouLike writing]] or [[SugarWiki/GushingAboutCharactersYouLike characters]] we also need to express particular scenes that seem to be the pinnacle of their craft. This would be for a scene which isn't by any means an overtly awesome or epic moment, but it is a scene which does just what it needed to in order to have an epic scale impact on a viewer by pertaining its message effectively.

It's a scene, a song, an image, something that bring together all of the individual elements and tropes to create an ambience that impacts on the viewer and makes them remember it forever.

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!!Examples:

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[[folder:Anime & Manga]]
* ''Anime/CowboyBebop'' - There is a ton of great ambience scenes in the show thanks to Music/YokoKanno's absolutely amazing soundtrack, but one standout is the end of episode 5 with Green Bird playing during Spike's fall from the church.
* ''Manga/{{Basilisk}}'' - In the near finale of the series. [[spoiler: Right before Kagerou dies in the arms of Gennosuke. She meets face to face with Oboro, the other woman who was vying for Gennosuke's love, this is the only time they meet in the series. Made even more powerful by the fact that it inadvertently prevents Kagerou from killing Gennosuke]]
* ''Manga/{{Claymore}}. The [[http://www.mangareader.net/claymore/71/13 flashback]] told by Riful about her meeting with Priscilla. This is very short, only a few panels but the disposition, the look of the characters makes it immensely powerful.
* ''Manga/{{Blame}}'' - Every time there is a two-page spread of one the ginormous areas of the Megastructure.
* ''{{Manga/Gantz}}'' - The couple's death at the hands of 1000 armed goddess statue.
* ''Anime/CodeGeass'': Whenever we get scenes panoramics of the striking scenery, especially to the sound of the track Eleven. The epilogue too.
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[[folder:Film]]
* In ''WesternAnimation/OverTheHedge'' there is a brief scene of the animals having fun at birthday party, to the tune of Heist by Ben Folds. At one point RJ the Racoon plays air guitar with a Spuddies container. For some reason that one scene seems genuinely fun, and the awesome fun-ness of that very moment never fails to put a huge grin on my face.
* In the film of ''Film/{{Watchmen}}'', at the very end we see UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity being rebuilt after the Ozymandias attack on a clear sunny day, with epic music playing. The whole scene lasts, at most, about 15 seconds, but it's a TearJerker nonetheless.
** The intro. The way the amazing visuals are combined with fantastic editing and the best usage of a country music in a movie ''ever'' makes up an immensely beautiful scene.
* In ''Literature/RumbleFish'', at the very beginning, we see a sign saying The Motorcycle Boy Reigns as the clouds move at a hyper-fast speed through the sky and shadows stretch and bend across the sign. It's trippy-awesome.
* ''Film/DoubleIndemnity'': When it is revealed that [[spoiler: Keyes has been listening in on Walter's confession the whole time]].
* ''Film/FightClub'' - The twist, with the perfect timing of the monologue and the climatic scene before the twist. Also the "plane crash sequence" at the beginning.
* ''Film/TheLordOfTheRingsTheReturnOfTheKing'' - Faramir's suicide charge intercut with Pippin singing to Denethor.
* The intro of ''WesternAnimation/{{Coraline}}'', which set up the CreepyAwesome atmosphere of the movie with shots of a metallic hand crafting a doll while one of the absolute best music track known to mankind plays on the background. But the whole movie counts, really. The way the script, cinematography, lighting, music, sounds, voice acting and editing work together to change the mood from sweet and funny to dark and chilling throughout the movie is just beautiful.
** The scene where Coraline lists various stuff around the house. Thanks to the epic music and the creative way the scenes are shot. Keep in mind, all of it was done in stop-motion.
** The part where she found the door for the first time. The editing, cinematography and colors add to the eerie feel. [[MoodWhiplash Then]] there's the PuppyDogEyes...
** The first and second times Coraline enters the Otherworld, again thanks to the music. MickeyMousing at its best.
** The [[NothingIsScarier long crawl through the tunnel]] just before the "game". The anticipation for something that might jump out of the darkness, the lighting, the dialog, all work together to create a truly fantastic atmosphere.
** The extraordinarily eerie atmosphere in Other Bobinsky's flat near the end.
** Night sequences, period.
* The build-up to the [[spoiler: Alliance vs. Reavers]] battle in ''Film/{{Serenity}}''.
* ''Film/MadMax''. The scenes where [[spoiler: Max volunteers to drive the tanker in ''Film/{{Mad Max 2|The Road Warrior}}'']] and in ''[[Film/MadMaxBeyondThunderdome Beyond Thunderdome]]'' when [[spoiler: Max sacrifices his chance of escape for the passengers of Jedediah's plane.]]
* ''Film/TheLostWorldJurassicPark'' - The scene where Sarah Harding falls onto the glass in the RV that is hanging over the cliff, and the glass is slowly cracking under her.
* ''Film/BlackChristmas2006'': The scene of Billy being raped by his mother. If the dark and depraved tone of the film had not already been established, it certainly was by this point. It also adds the final kick needed to move the mother completely into HateSink territory and make Billy's killing of her and his stepfather all the more cathartic and awesome. It is also kind of hot since it gives a nice shot of the actresses legs from behind just before she drops her robe. The way she slowly creeps up on Billy and places her hand around him seductively can also be apealing to sexual sadists who like that kind of stuff.
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[[folder:Literature]]
* ''Literature/HarryPotterAndThePrisonerOfAzkaban'': When Harry grabs Sirius and roughs him up. Sirius's response is a calm but surprised "Are you going to kill me Harry?" whose bluntness in forcing the question onto the hero, really helps it pop out.
** In the [[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheOrderOfThePhoenix fifth book]], the chapter "The Department of Mysteries". This chapter is not the battle, but the entrance into the Department. We are given so much to wonder at, it's like being taken into another magical world inside the magical world, in an atmosphere of awe and utter silence. Heart-chilling.
* ''Literature/ThePrincessBride'' - the Zoo of Death. "Let's look on the bright side: we're having an adventure, Fezzik, and most people live and die without being as lucky as we are." The entire scene is a brilliantly paced emotional rollercoaster, intercut with glimpses of just how awesome Inigo and Fezzik are and the bond between them; and each time you think it can't get any more awesome or more hair-raising, ''it does''.
* All of Firestar's nine lives ceremony in ''Literature/WarriorCats'', but especially these few lines:
-->And the cats of [=StarClan=] came stalking down the sky. Frost sparkled at their paws and glittered in their eyes. Their pelts were white flame. They carried the scent of ice and fire and the wild places of the night.
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[[folder:Live Action TV]]
* ''Series/{{Dollhouse}}'': "Epitaph One" is a brilliant piece of storytelling in general, but the last five minutes in particular, with the [[spoiler:shot of Whiskey quietly falling as the ruins of the Dollhouse is gassed]] and [[spoiler:shots of post-apocalyptic LA, mixed with the survivors' reactions]] and ''[[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic that song]]''? [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItDO1BEx9iM Just watch it]].
** The wall. Oh dear god, the ''wall''.
* ''Series/{{Batman|1966}}'': The two episodes "A Riddle a Day Keeps the Riddler Away" and "When the Rat's Away, The Mice Will Play" both had scenes like this. The former had a scene where the Riddler and his gang have a visiting King tied up, which leads to the Riddler making an amazing speech about being "the King of crime". The latter has a scene where the Riddler goes off on his gang for sleeping in and being late. Note that both of these scenes owe their amazingness to Frank Gorshin's [[SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct awesome acting skills]].
* Of all ''Series/CriminalMinds'' episodes, "Open Season" is one of the most memorable ones to this troper, partly for a certain poignant scene right before the obligatory jet ride home - the intended victim of two brother unsubs gets ahold of a knife and repeatedly stabs one of them, and the other finds him and leaves him alone by a fire while he goes to finish her [[ItsPersonal now for a reason besides the lulz]]. The fire draws the team, and Gideon crouches beside him trying to calm him down and gently interrogating him. Even when he realizes who he is and what's going on and most of the team has gone after his brother, [[TeamDad Gideon]] stays with him while he dies (mind you he went from a ''VideoGame/DeadRising''-esque AxeCrazy to a pathetic kid who doesn't want his brother to leave him shortly after being jumped), comforting him, calling him "son" and repeating "It's okay..." It doesn't help that right before he finally dies he's officially broken down when he hears Morgan shooting his brother to death. YouAreNotAlone, indeed, done [[TearJerker bizarrely heartbreakingly]] and [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments touchingly]] and just well all at once.
* Even though I stopped loving ''Series/Supernatural'' about a year ago, I still think the introduction of Death as a character was the most awesome ever. especially because of the song O death sung by Titus. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1EzU9sLQ6I Watch it here.]]
* ''That'' scene in "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS30E2TheFiresOfPompeii The Fires of Pompeii]]," when the family are huddled together as Vesuvius erupts, the Doctor's gone and isn't coming back...and then the MostWonderfulSound begins, the TARDIS fades back into existence, and [[HopeBringer the Doctor]], framed by white light, opens the doors.
-->"Come with me."
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[[folder:Video Games]]
* Sunrises in both ''VideoGame/TheElderScrollsIVOblivion'' and ''VideoGame/{{Fallout 3}}''. It's an incredible moment when, after traveling through the night, the sky begins to gently glow from the east as the dawn begins to break. The entire world around you is quiet. And then the sun crests over the horizon, and any nearby water sparkles and shimmers. There's gentle swelling music in the background, and the world around you seems to burst forth with untapped possibilities.
* "All Ghillied Up" in ''VideoGame/CallOfDuty 4: VideoGame/ModernWarfare''.
** Also, "DeathFromAbove". While most examples on this page are here for being extraordinarily joyful, sorrowful, exciting, eerie or atmospheric, the level is notable for inducing discomfort. Minutes ago you were just desperately fighting your way through the tactically superior enemy troops after your extraction chopper crashed. Then suddenly, you're in control of a BigDamnGunship pointing and clicking at white specks on the ground. MoodDissonance at its best.
** "Just Like Old Times" in the sequel. It's just you and Price, sliding through the desert sands like ghosts, moving among the enemy soldiers, slicing throats, shooting heads, and drifting through dark tunnels. You're surrounded on all sides by a dangerously competent enemy force. You're outnumbered, outgunned, and on their turf. Around every corner is a chirping radio and a squad of balaclava-wearing hardasses who could kill you in seconds - and they have ''no idea you're there.'' There's very few scenarios that induce that many chills.
* The final two intervals of the original VideoGame/FirstEncounterAssaultRecon. The game throws at you all the DemonicSpiders NightmareFuel, and absolutely insane MindScrew. You're running full speed at an objective beating down everything in your way, trying to prevent TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt, and nothing, no matter how deranged, powerful, or numerous, can stop you.
** The ending of FEAR Extraction Point was pretty epic as well. Just when you think you're all clear, and that you're getting a GunshipRescue, Paxton comes in out of nowhere and throws every single Replica Soldier at you he can, and you kill them all alone. Then comes TheStinger TwistEndind with some of the most memorable and disturbing ArcWords ever uttered.
* The intro to ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker''. The part where the music fades with the hope of Hyrule...then that theme we all know and love kicks in.
* ''VideoGame/HalfLife2: Episode 2'' - The tunnel fight against the Antlions. When all seems lost, [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome the Vortigaunts show up...]]it's incredibly inspiring and completely does away with any frustration you felt from fighting bugs for the last ten minutes.
** Also, the final battle against the Striders threatening the base. You fight wave after wave of enemies that keep on coming even though ti takes an insane amount of effort to kill even one of them, and they keep advancing and forcing you to fall back until you are at the very entrance of the base, and just when you think that the next wave will finally overwhelm you, you hear a loud horn and an excited voice shouting "We did it!".
* ''[[VideoGame/MonsterHunter Monster Hunter Tri's]]'' intro music. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPYMHWeY9L4 Just take a listen.]]
* [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask Night of the third day]], during the last six hours before the end of the world. The music, the constant earthquakes, and the massive moon. It's really freaky.
* ''VisualNovel/KatawaShoujo'': Shizune's end of Act 1. The protagonist Hisao is feeling melancholic and depressed after a scary reminder of his deadly heart condition. He's sitting with Shizune and Misha on the roof. Misha's fallen asleep, and so can't translate for Shizune (who's deaf-mute). Hisao begins talking to Shizune, even though he knows she can't understand her, but she still picks up on his mood. In place of speaking, Shizune just stands up and throws open her arms, indicating the entire beautiful scene: the night sky above, and the festival below. She's telling him not to let all this goodness be spoiled by a bad mood. That alone is enough to cheer him up, but then she pulls him to his feet and points up to the sky, just as the fireworks begin. That single scene speaks so much of the relationship between them, even though they can't talk to each other.
--> '''Hisao:''' If... if it only takes a moment for there to be love, I think I may be falling in love with her. Just a little bit.
* [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4GunsOfThePatriots The microwave]] [[TearJerker hallway.]] Nothing more needs to be said.
* ''VideoGame/InjusticeGodsAmongUs'': the final segment where you get to play as Superman (main universe). This is considerably refreshing as Supes has suffered adaptation AdaptationDecay since DCAU. Here he single handily ends the conflict and is portrayed as truly powerful demigod he is, and he is humble enough to say he isn't.
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[[folder:Western Animation]]
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpDRl2uD3_c This.]]
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmCHTxnnsuk This]] as well
* The use of Pulp's "Like a Friend" in the season four finale of ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrothers''. Does a good job setting the fast pacing for Brock's race down the hill to get to the bunker in time, makes for an oddly sweet (albeit [[LyricalDissonance lyrically dissonant]]) track as the leads happily dance with their hooker-dates, and then creates a great bit of comedic SoundtrackDissonance when the song continues as [[spoiler:the hookers are turned into mutant Spanish flies and start spitting acid everywhere.]]
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