History TearJerker / Brawlinthefamily

* [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/iapl4/ The revelation]] that [[spoiler: Kirby died]] in the world in which Dedede never existed. Dedede's reaction makes it even more heart-wrenching.

** Followed by Strip 550: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EscOE4sSYOo Plumber's Best Friend]]. It puts a really heart-wrenching twist to the very overdone joke of [[spoiler: Mario jumping off Yoshi's back and letting him fall, instead making [[HeroicSacrifice Yoshi be the one who throws Mario up so he can succeed]].]] And in the end [[spoiler:the song is dedicated to Terra and all pet lovers.]]

[[caption-width-right:350:Aw... Poor guy...]]

* "[[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/200-odetominions/ Ode to Minions]]" shows that all those video game enemies you killed were just innocent people with families and friends and really makes you feel bad for not giving a thought about [[WhatMeasureIsAMook whether the enemies' lives mattered.]] Granted, it is ruined when you realize that the minions show no remorse over killing the heroes and the song is sung by Bowser who shows no remorse over sending his troops out to get beaten by Mario and his friends...

* "[[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/200-odetominions/ Ode to Minions]]" shows that all those video game enemies you killed were just innocent people with families and friends and really makes you feel bad for not giving a thought about [[WhatMeasureIsAMook whether the enemies' lives mattered.]]

--->''Well, folks, I guess that's it.''\\

--->''Well, folks, I guess that's it''\\
''Time to wrap it up''\\
''But I'd like to thank you for all these years''

---> [[spoiler: ''Thanks for the memories'']]
---> [[spoiler: ''Keep your eye out for me'']]
---> [[spoiler: ''Maybe one day soon we'll meet again...'']]

--> Kirby: [[spoiler: THE COMIC IS ENDING?!]]

---> ''Well, folks, I guess that's it''
---> ''Time to wrap it up''
---> ''But I'd like to thank you for all these years''

* While the Mushroom Kingdom Carol has its hilarious moments, it's ''heartbreaking'' to see Mario change from his jovial, happy self to a bitter, cynical miser in the years since losing to Bowser ([[spoiler:really Jr]]). Luckily, he snaps out of it..

** Followed by Strip 550: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EscOE4sSYOo Plumber's Best Friend]]. It puts a really heart-wrenching twist to the very overdone joke of [[spoiler: Mario jumping off Yoshi's back and letting him fall, instead making Yoshi be the one who throws Mario up so he can succeed.]] And in the end [[spoiler:the song is dedicated to Terra and all pet lovers.]]

* [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/200-odetominions/ Comic #200]] shows that all those video game enemies you killed were just innocent people with families and friends and really makes you feel bad for not giving a thought about [[WhatMeasureIsAMook whether the enemies' lives mattered.]]

** [[http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae223/Kuraulyek/Happy_Birthday_Waluigi.png?t=1254589528 Someone felt the same]], so they made an [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming Alternate Ending]].

** But it instantly gets [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome bet]][[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming ter]] [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/title-457/ on his vacation to Hyrule]]. [[spoiler:He goes on Link's [[VideoGame.TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Ocarina of Time]] quest rather than Link himself, and not only saves the day, but also gets the same recognition Link would.]]

** [[MoodWhiplash Followed by]] [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome him casually going through]] [[ThatOneLevel Stage 3]].

*** Looks at Mario's reaction after [[spoiler: Yoshi saves him]]: He looks absolutely ''destroyed'', and is shown mourning his buddy, showing that Mario valued Yoshi as a friend.

** Followed by Strip 550: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EscOE4sSYOo Plumber's Best Friend]]. It puts a really heart-wrenching twist to the very overdone joke of [[spoiler: Mario jumping off Yoshi's back and letting him fall, instead making Yoshi be the one who throws Mario up so he can succeed.]] And in the end [[spoiler:the song is dedicated to Terra and all pet lovers]]

* [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/200-odetominions/ Comic #200.]]

* Make sure you've read all the [[color:purple: Waluigi in the Family]] strips, then read the [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/09/29/191-triloigi/ Waluigi Trilogi]], where things get even crazier. Then, reach the bottom and realize you are a horrible person for judging Waluigi so harshly.

* [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/11/20/200-ode-to-minions/ Comic #200.]]

* [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/06/11/340-comic-review-e3-2011/ Adeleine doesn't get to be in the new Kirby game]].

* [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/11/11/378-fantasy/ Poor Luigi...]]

** But it instantly gets [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome bet]][[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming ter]] [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2012/12/21/457-luigis-holiday-vacation/ on his vacation to Hyrule]]. [[spoiler:He goes on Link's [[VideoGame.TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Ocarina of Time]] quest rather than Link himself, and not only saves the day, but also gets the same recognition Link would.]]

* [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2012/09/11/436-slippy-battletoad/ Slippy's dejected expression on panels three and four.]]

* Comic 515. [[http://cdn.brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comics/2013-10-01-515-InHeavensHands.jpg Another tribute comic, this time, to the legendary Hiroshi Yamauchi.]]
* Comic 517 is, while funny, a little heartwrenching when, at the end, Sonic has his "Blue Blur" nickname stripped from him and given to Mega Man. PlayedForLaughs though it may be, anyone who's ever dealt with the AlwaysSomeoneBetter trope in real life and had a similar situation will sympathize greatly.
* [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/12/21/536-its-a-plunderful-life-part-4/ The revelation]] that [[spoiler: Kirby died]] in the world in which Dedede never existed. Dedede's reaction makes it even more heart-wrenching.

* The [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2014/02/17/in-loving-memory/ announcement]] after comic 545. [[spoiler: RIP, Terra Taranto.]]

* Read [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2014/04/04/556-wario-&-waluigi/ Comic 556: Wario & Waluigi]]. It's a lot like the Waluigi Triloigi, mentioned above: it starts out as wacky Waluigi shenanigans, then suddenly becomes downright ''tragic''. The worst part is Daisy's reaction. [[spoiler:Waluigi time... is over]]

* The most literal example on this page: [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/05/28/491-marshy/ "Guys, was this puddle here a minute ago?"]]
* [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2014/05/27/569-nidoking/ This comic]] really captures the realization of how fast childhood really can be and how sudden the realization of it is very well.
* [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2014/07/24/580-world-eight-four/ World Eight-Four.]] The WhamLine sums it up pretty easily.

* [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2014/09/11/594-jigglypuff-kirby/ Jigglypuff and Kirby]] was originally going to end with Kirby telling her "I think we should break up." It's also the last normal comic.

* [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2014/09/30/599-meet-me-at-final-destination-part-5/ The final comic]]. All of it.
* [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/ One Final Song]]. There are points where you can tell he's trying not to cry as he sings it.
* [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2015/07/13/tribute-to-mr-iwata/ Matthew's tribute to the late Mr. Iwata]], which was posted after the comic ended.

* In #597, [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2014/09/23/597-meet-me-at-final-destination-part-3/ everyone does their Brawl intro poses]], giving the comic an approaching sense of finality. Even more saddening knowing that two of the six characters depicted doing this [[spoiler: don't return in the [=U/3DS=] games]].

* [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/ One Final Song]]

* [[http://cdn.brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comics/2015-07-13-tributetomriwata.png/ Matthew's tribute to the late Mr. Iwata]], which was posted after the comic ended.