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Heartwarming moments in ''Film/MeanGirls''.
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* When Cady starts singing "Jingle Bell Rock" a capella to save the performance, Aaron's the first person in the audience to join in.* The ending of "Where Do You Belong?" in the musical, where Janis and Damian offer to be Cady's friends.

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* When Cady starts singing "Jingle Bell Rock" a capella to save the performance, Aaron's the first person in the audience to join in.in.
* The ending of "Where Do You Belong?" in the musical, where Janis and Damian offer to be Cady's friends.

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* When Cady starts singing "Jingle Bell Rock" a capella to save the performance, Aaron's the first person in the audience to join in.
* TheMusical has a few meta ones:
** Halloween 2017 had Kerry Butler (who plays Mrs. Heron/Mrs. George/Ms. Norbury) [[https://www.instagram.com/p/Ba8Q1v3HKm5/?taken-by=ashleyparklady surprised by her younger co-stars]] who each dressed as a character Kerry previously played on Broadway! It moved Kerry greatly to see [[TheKnightsWhoSaySquee how much they looked up to her.]]
** Ashley Park (Gretchen) got surprised on her birthday by co-stars Taylor Louderman (Regina) and Erika Henningsen (Cady) [[https://legendary-louderman.tumblr.com/post/174636547449/taylor-louderman-and-erika-henningsen-surprising with a breakfast]] they brought over to Ashley's place.
** Tumblr artist "randoomon" has drawn several pictures of the cast as he shows appreciation for TheMusical:
*** Barrett Wilbert Weed [[https://78.media.tumblr.com/06460ccb39228eeb04aea4ce9c592030/tumblr_pa5y59wLsf1vw2ywpo1_r1_1280.png has one]] where five of her roles are pictured along with the real Barrett, and "Bearett," her stuffed bear: Nadia (bare: the musical, off-Broadway), Veronica Sawyer (Heathers the Musical, off-Broadway), Denise (FOUND the musical, off-Broadway), Sally Bowles (Cabaret, Arlington, VA) and Janis Sarkisian.
*** The main actors get [[https://78.media.tumblr.com/3da7e702ca016ce805764202efcb82a9/tumblr_p9ymy1LwvB1vw2ywpo1_1280.png one here.]]
*** When understudies get to be on the main stage, a picture comes for them: [[https://78.media.tumblr.com/9eac839477c87d09f2cd4158be7c754b/tumblr_paua1ecv371vw2ywpo1_1280.png one for]] those playing the Plastics, and [[https://78.media.tumblr.com/a3259d218bd7dfc9c13761b9856a026f/tumblr_paqgckDstH1vw2ywpo1_1280.png one for]] the other main four roles.
* The ending of "Where Do You Belong?" in the musical, where Janis and Damian offer to be Cady's friends.

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* When Cady starts singing "Jingle Bell Rock" a capella to save the performance, Aaron's the first person in the audience to join in.
* TheMusical has a few meta ones:
** Halloween 2017 had Kerry Butler (who plays Mrs. Heron/Mrs. George/Ms. Norbury) [[https://www.instagram.com/p/Ba8Q1v3HKm5/?taken-by=ashleyparklady surprised by her younger co-stars]] who each dressed as a character Kerry previously played on Broadway! It moved Kerry greatly to see [[TheKnightsWhoSaySquee how much they looked up to her.]]
** Ashley Park (Gretchen) got surprised on her birthday by co-stars Taylor Louderman (Regina) and Erika Henningsen (Cady) [[https://legendary-louderman.tumblr.com/post/174636547449/taylor-louderman-and-erika-henningsen-surprising with a breakfast]] they brought over to Ashley's place.
** Tumblr artist "randoomon" has drawn several pictures of the cast as he shows appreciation for TheMusical:
*** Barrett Wilbert Weed [[https://78.media.tumblr.com/06460ccb39228eeb04aea4ce9c592030/tumblr_pa5y59wLsf1vw2ywpo1_r1_1280.png has one]] where five of her roles are pictured along with the real Barrett, and "Bearett," her stuffed bear: Nadia (bare: the musical, off-Broadway), Veronica Sawyer (Heathers the Musical, off-Broadway), Denise (FOUND the musical, off-Broadway), Sally Bowles (Cabaret, Arlington, VA) and Janis Sarkisian.
*** The main actors get [[https://78.media.tumblr.com/3da7e702ca016ce805764202efcb82a9/tumblr_p9ymy1LwvB1vw2ywpo1_1280.png one here.]]
*** When understudies get to be on the main stage, a picture comes for them: [[https://78.media.tumblr.com/9eac839477c87d09f2cd4158be7c754b/tumblr_paua1ecv371vw2ywpo1_1280.png one for]] those playing the Plastics, and [[https://78.media.tumblr.com/a3259d218bd7dfc9c13761b9856a026f/tumblr_paqgckDstH1vw2ywpo1_1280.png one for]] the other main four roles.
in.* The ending of "Where Do You Belong?" in the musical, where Janis and Damian offer to be Cady's friends.
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* Janis and Damien rushing to comfort Cady after Regina takes Aaron back.

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* Janis and Damien rushing to comfort brokenhearted Cady after Regina takes Aaron back.
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** After the "Jingle Bell Rock" scene, Karen hugs Cady for saving the performance and says "that's the best it ever went".
** When Regina is sad about her break-up, Karen suggests Taco Bell to cheer her up. Cady even seems to feel sorry for her after Regina calls her stupid.

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** After the "Jingle Bell Rock" scene, Karen gratefully hugs Cady for saving the performance and says "that's the best it ever went".
** When Regina is sad about her break-up, Karen suggests Taco Bell to cheer her up. Cady even seems to feel sorry for her after Regina calls her stupid."stupid" because of that post-breakup idea.
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** After the "Jingle Bell Rock" scene, Karen hugs Cady for saving the performance and says "that's the best it ever went". Cady even seems to feel sorry for her after Regina calls her stupid.
** When Regina is sad about her break-up, Karen suggests Taco Bell to cheer her up.

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** After the "Jingle Bell Rock" scene, Karen hugs Cady for saving the performance and says "that's the best it ever went". Cady even seems to feel sorry for her after Regina calls her stupid.
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** When Regina is sad about her break-up, Karen suggests Taco Bell to cheer her up. Cady even seems to feel sorry for her after Regina calls her stupid.

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** After the "Jingle Bell Rock" scene, Karen hugs Cady for saving the performance and says "that's the best it ever went". Cady even seems to feel sorry for her after Regina calls her stupid.
** When Regina is sad about her break-up, Karen suggests Taco Bell to cheer her up.



** When Regina is sad about her break-up, Karen suggests Taco Bell to cheer her up. And after the "Jingle Bell Rock" scene, Karen hugs Cady for saving the performance and says "that's the best it ever went". Cady even seems to feel sorry for her after Regina calls her stupid.

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* Karen lovingly catching Gretchen in the trust circle after the latter's BackhandedApology. Though, [[AlternateCharacterInterpretation depending on how you view it]], Karen may simply have been too dumb to realize she had been insulted too.
** In the commentary, Tina Fey notes how surprisingly moved she is by it.

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* Karen lovingly catching Gretchen in the trust circle after the latter's BackhandedApology. Though, [[AlternateCharacterInterpretation depending on how you view it]], Karen may simply have been too dumb overall seems to realize she had been insulted too.
** In the commentary, Tina Fey notes how surprisingly moved she is by it.
be a good-hearted girl, aside from occasional moments of bitchiness (and despite her rather minimal intelligence).



** Karen overall seems to be a good-hearted girl, aside from occasional moments of bitchiness. When Regina is sad about her break-up, Karen suggests Taco Bell to cheer her up. And after the "Jingle Bell Rock" scene, Karen hugs Cady for saving the performance and says "that's the best it ever went". Cady even seems to feel sorry for her after Regina calls her stupid.
** Karen is the only girl shown to give a sincere if a little [[InnocentlyInsensitive clueless]] apology.

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** Karen overall seems to be a good-hearted girl, aside from occasional moments of bitchiness. When Regina is sad about her break-up, Karen suggests Taco Bell to cheer her up. And after the "Jingle Bell Rock" scene, Karen hugs Cady for saving the performance and says "that's the best it ever went". Cady even seems to feel sorry for her after Regina calls her stupid.
** Karen is the only girl shown to give a sincere if a little [[InnocentlyInsensitive clueless]] apology. apology.
** Karen lovingly catching Gretchen in the trust circle after the latter's BackhandedApology. Though, [[AlternateCharacterInterpretation depending on how you view it]], Karen may simply have been too dumb to realize she had been insulted too.
*** In the commentary, Tina Fey notes how surprisingly moved she is by it.
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** Plus, she now has a way to maintain her weight ''properly'', rather than eating ''diet'' bars.
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** In the end scene Karen is seen near Cady's group of friends, implying they remain close or at least cordial.

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** In the end scene Karen is seen near Cady's group of friends, implying they remain close or at least cordial. She also waves to Regina, who returns it and actually smiles at her, implying that there's no hard feelings between them either.
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* It's easy to miss because the camera is focused on Regina, but after Gretchen gets hit by the ball in the Plastics' introductory scene Karen runs to her and appears to be checking if she's okay.
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** Also notable that when they confront Regina about breaking a rule regarding more casual wardrobe (Regina couldn't fit into most of her clothes) and [[{{Hypocrite}} Regina countered that those rules are not real but her excuse for once raking Karen over the coals over a vest]] was because "that vest was hideous" is when Gretchen loses her temper and tells Regina that she cannot sit with them. Also a SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome.

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** Also notable that when they confront Regina about breaking a rule regarding more casual wardrobe (Regina couldn't fit into most of her clothes) and [[{{Hypocrite}} Regina countered that those rules are not real but her excuse for once raking Karen over the coals over a vest]] was because "that vest was hideous" disgusting" is when Gretchen loses her temper and tells Regina that she cannot sit with them. Also a SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome.
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* It's a small detail, but in Gretchen's final scene with the Asian clique, she is finally shown wearing the beloved white gold hoop earrings that her parents had bought for her, but which she had had to pretend to dislike as Regina had forbidden her to wear hoop earrings.

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