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* During the final moments of the trial in ''Bridge to the Turnabout'', Godot claims that Wright will never be half the lawyer Mia was and challenges him to prove where [[spoiler: that he's the killer.]] Phoenix pauses for a moment and reflects, and suddenly...the Prusuit ~ Cornered! music from the first game starts playing and Phoenix essentially says: "Bring it." The music alone gave me chills.
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Then there's "Bridge to the Turnabout", which involves [[spoiler:the pendulum corpse animation, Godot's self-conviction mini-gambit, Mia's [[HannibalLecture Hannibal Lecture]] slash [[HumiliationConga Humiliation Conga]], the relevation of the [[ThirtyGambitPileup Thirty Xanatos Pileup]], and who could forget the Super Objection?]] With a name like that, you know something awesome will happen.\\
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* Come to think of it, all final cases have their own Crowning Moment of Awesome: "Turnabout Goodbyes" is considered one of the best cases in the series, and is indeed awesome ("I'd like to cross-examine the parrot" being one of the more memorable points in the series, and let's not forget [[spoiler:von Karma banging his head on the wall when he is revealed to be the true killer of Gregory Edgeworth.]]). "Rise from the Ashes" is another well-known case, because of a zany cast of characters (A [[CowboyCop Cowboy Cop]] and a lunchlady? Both of which were former detectives?), it's severe length and difficulty (being the longest case in the series), Phoenix and Edgeworth [[spoiler:taking down Damon Gant and solving SL-9, Gant's breakdown]], and many more. "Farewell, my Turnabout" is considered THE best in the series by a large portion of the fanbase [[http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/genmessage.php?board=945812&topic=53835464 Proof: Look how many "best case" lists it tops in that thread)]] and is famous for being the first case to include multiple endings, an amazing twist [[spoiler:that shows Matt Engarde's guilt, Phoenix proving to De Killer that Matt Engarde has [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder Chronic Backstabbing Disorder]], Edgeworth realizing that Matt Engarde is the killer way before Phoenix does, Franziska's return,]] oh so many for one case. Then there's "Bridge to the Turnabout", which involves [[spoiler:the pendulum corpse animation, Godot's self-conviction mini-gambit, Mia's [[HannibalLecture Hannibal Lecture]] slash [[HumiliationConga Humiliation Conga]], the relevation of the [[ThirtyGambitPileup Thirty Xanatos Pileup]], and who could forget the Super Objection?]] With a name like that, you know something awesome will happen. And despite the Broken Base, "Turnabout Succession" contains [[spoiler:undeniable proof that Phoenix Wright is a man worthy of the ranks of Chessmaster, Kristoph Gavin's OVER NINE THOUSAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAND freakout, The Judge's statement about law being a gem used again, Klavier and Apollo successfully taking down Kristoph, and of course Phoenix Wright's last case, if saddening (because Wright gets disbarred), is still awesome due to the nostalgia.]] Then there's "Turnabout Ablaze", and the [[spoiler:FOUR, count them, FOUR CONSECUTIVE BIG DAMN HERO MOMENTS NEAR THE END.]] Now THAT'S artistic AWESOME.
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* Come to think of it, all final cases have their own Crowning Moment of Awesome: "Turnabout Goodbyes" is considered one of the best cases in the series, and is indeed awesome ("I'd like to cross-examine the parrot" being one of the more memorable points in the series, and let's not forget [[spoiler:von Karma banging his head on the wall when he is revealed to be the true killer of Gregory Edgeworth.]]). \\
"Rise from the Ashes" is another well-known case, because of a zany cast of characters (A [[CowboyCop Cowboy Cop]] and a lunchlady? Both of which were former detectives?), it's severe length and difficulty (being the longest case in the series), Phoenix and Edgeworth [[spoiler:taking down Damon Gant and solving SL-9, Gant's breakdown]], and manymore. more.\\
"Farewell, my Turnabout" is considered THE best in the series by a large portion of the fanbase [[http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/genmessage.php?board=945812&topic=53835464 Proof: Look how many "best case" lists it tops in that thread)]] and is famous for being the first case to include multiple endings, an amazing twist [[spoiler:that shows Matt Engarde's guilt, Phoenix proving to De Killer that Matt Engarde has [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder Chronic Backstabbing Disorder]], Edgeworth realizing that Matt Engarde is the killer way before Phoenix does, Franziska's return,]] oh so many for one case. \\
Then there's "Bridge to the Turnabout", which involves [[spoiler:the pendulum corpse animation, Godot's self-conviction mini-gambit, Mia's [[HannibalLecture Hannibal Lecture]] slash [[HumiliationConga Humiliation Conga]], the relevation of the [[ThirtyGambitPileup Thirty Xanatos Pileup]], and who could forget the Super Objection?]] With a name like that, you know something awesome willhappen. happen.\\
And despite theBroken Base, BrokenBase, "Turnabout Succession" contains [[spoiler:undeniable proof that Phoenix Wright is a man worthy of the ranks of Chessmaster, Kristoph Gavin's OVER NINE THOUSAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAND freakout, The Judge's statement about law being a gem used again, Klavier and Apollo successfully taking down Kristoph, and of course Phoenix Wright's last case, if saddening (because Wright gets disbarred), is still awesome due to the nostalgia.]] ]]\\
Then there's "Turnabout Ablaze", and the [[spoiler:FOUR, count them, FOUR CONSECUTIVE BIG DAMN HERO MOMENTS NEAR THE END.]] Now THAT'S artistic AWESOME.
"Rise from the Ashes" is another well-known case, because of a zany cast of characters (A [[CowboyCop Cowboy Cop]] and a lunchlady? Both of which were former detectives?), it's severe length and difficulty (being the longest case in the series), Phoenix and Edgeworth [[spoiler:taking down Damon Gant and solving SL-9, Gant's breakdown]], and many
"Farewell, my Turnabout" is considered THE best in the series by a large portion of the fanbase [[http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/genmessage.php?board=945812&topic=53835464 Proof: Look how many "best case" lists it tops in that thread)]] and is famous for being the first case to include multiple endings, an amazing twist [[spoiler:that shows Matt Engarde's guilt, Phoenix proving to De Killer that Matt Engarde has [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder Chronic Backstabbing Disorder]], Edgeworth realizing that Matt Engarde is the killer way before Phoenix does, Franziska's return,]] oh so many for one case.
Then there's "Bridge to the Turnabout", which involves [[spoiler:the pendulum corpse animation, Godot's self-conviction mini-gambit, Mia's [[HannibalLecture Hannibal Lecture]] slash [[HumiliationConga Humiliation Conga]], the relevation of the [[ThirtyGambitPileup Thirty Xanatos Pileup]], and who could forget the Super Objection?]] With a name like that, you know something awesome will
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Then there's "Turnabout Ablaze", and the [[spoiler:FOUR, count them, FOUR CONSECUTIVE BIG DAMN HERO MOMENTS NEAR THE END.]] Now THAT'S artistic AWESOME.
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* Come to think of it, all final cases have their own Crowning Moment of Awesome: "Turnabout Goodbyes" is considered one of the best cases in the series, and is indeed awesome ("I'd like to cross-examine the parrot" being one of the more memorable points in the series, and let's not forget [[spoiler:von Karma banging his head on the wall when he is revealed to be the true killer of Gregory Edgeworth.]]). "Rise from the Ashes" is another well-known case, because of a zany cast of characters (A [[CowboyCop Cowboy Cop]] and a lunchlady? Both of which were former detectives?), it's severe length and difficulty (being the longest case in the series), Phoenix and Edgeworth [[spoiler:taking down Damon Gant and solving SL-9, Gant's breakdown]], and many more. "Farewell, my Turnabout" is considered THE best in the series by a large portion of the fanbase [[http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/genmessage.php?board=945812&topic=53835464 Proof: Look how many "best case" lists it tops in that thread)]] and is famous for being the first case to include multiple endings, an amazing twist [[spoiler:that shows Matt Engarde's guilt, Phoenix proving to De Killer that Matt Engarde has [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder Chronic Backstabbing Disorder]], Edgeworth realizing that Matt Engarde is the killer way before Phoenix does, Franziska's return,]] oh so many for one case. Then there's "Bridge to the Turnabout", which involves [[spoiler:the pendulum corpse animation, Godot's self-conviction mini-gambit, Mia's [[HannibalLecture Hannibal Lecture]] slash [[HumiliationConga Humiliation Conga]], the relevation of the [[ThirtyGambitPileup Thirty Xanatos Pileup]], and who could forget the Super Objection?]] With a name like that, you know something awesome will happen. And despite the Broken Base, "Turnabout Succession" contains [[spoiler:undeniable proof that Phoenix Wright is a man worthy of the ranks of Chessmaster, Kristoph Gavin's OVER NINE THOUSAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAND freakout, The Judge's statement about law being a gem used again, Klavier and Apollo successfully taking down Kristoph, and of course Phoenix Wright's last case, if saddening (because Wright gets disbarred), is still awesome due to the nostalgia.]] Then there's "Burning Turnabout", and the [[spoiler:FOUR, count them, FOUR CONSECUTIVE BIG DAMN HERO MOMENTS NEAR THE END.]] Now THAT'S artistic AWESOME.
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* Come to think of it, all final cases have their own Crowning Moment of Awesome: "Turnabout Goodbyes" is considered one of the best cases in the series, and is indeed awesome ("I'd like to cross-examine the parrot" being one of the more memorable points in the series, and let's not forget [[spoiler:von Karma banging his head on the wall when he is revealed to be the true killer of Gregory Edgeworth.]]). "Rise from the Ashes" is another well-known case, because of a zany cast of characters (A [[CowboyCop Cowboy Cop]] and a lunchlady? Both of which were former detectives?), it's severe length and difficulty (being the longest case in the series), Phoenix and Edgeworth [[spoiler:taking down Damon Gant and solving SL-9, Gant's breakdown]], and many more. "Farewell, my Turnabout" is considered THE best in the series by a large portion of the fanbase [[http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/genmessage.php?board=945812&topic=53835464 Proof: Look how many "best case" lists it tops in that thread)]] and is famous for being the first case to include multiple endings, an amazing twist [[spoiler:that shows Matt Engarde's guilt, Phoenix proving to De Killer that Matt Engarde has [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder Chronic Backstabbing Disorder]], Edgeworth realizing that Matt Engarde is the killer way before Phoenix does, Franziska's return,]] oh so many for one case. Then there's "Bridge to the Turnabout", which involves [[spoiler:the pendulum corpse animation, Godot's self-conviction mini-gambit, Mia's [[HannibalLecture Hannibal Lecture]] slash [[HumiliationConga Humiliation Conga]], the relevation of the [[ThirtyGambitPileup Thirty Xanatos Pileup]], and who could forget the Super Objection?]] With a name like that, you know something awesome will happen. And despite the Broken Base, "Turnabout Succession" contains [[spoiler:undeniable proof that Phoenix Wright is a man worthy of the ranks of Chessmaster, Kristoph Gavin's OVER NINE THOUSAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAND freakout, The Judge's statement about law being a gem used again, Klavier and Apollo successfully taking down Kristoph, and of course Phoenix Wright's last case, if saddening (because Wright gets disbarred), is still awesome due to the nostalgia.]] Then there's "Burning Turnabout", "Turnabout Ablaze", and the [[spoiler:FOUR, count them, FOUR CONSECUTIVE BIG DAMN HERO MOMENTS NEAR THE END.]] Now THAT'S artistic AWESOME.
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* Come to think of it, all final cases have their own Crowning Moment of Awesome: "Turnabout Goodbyes" is considered one of the best cases in the series, and is indeed awesome ("I'd like to cross-examine the parrot" being one of the more memorable points in the series, and let's not forget [[spoiler:von Karma banging his head on the wall when he is revealed to be the true killer of Gregory Edgeworth.]]). "Rise from the Ashes" is another well-known case, because of a zany cast of characters (A [[CowboyCop Cowboy Cop]] and a lunchlady? Both of which were former detectives?), it's severe length and difficulty (being the longest case in the series), Phoenix and Edgeworth [[spoiler:taking down Damon Gant and solving SL-9, Gant's breakdown]], and many more. "Farewell, my Turnabout" is considered THE best in the series by a large portion of the fanbase [[http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/genmessage.php?board=945812&topic=53835464 Proof: Look how many "best case" lists it tops in that thread)]] and is famous for being the first case to include multiple endings, an amazing twist [[spoiler:that shows Matt Engarde's guilt, Phoenix proving to De Killer that Matt Engarde has [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder Chronic Backstabbing Disorder]], Edgeworth realizing that Matt Engarde is the killer way before Phoenix does, Franziska's return,]] oh so many for one case. Then there's "Bridge to the Turnabout", which involves [[spoiler:the pendulum corpse animation, Godot's self-conviction mini-gambit, Mia's [[HannibalLecture Hannibal Lecture]] slash [[HumiliationConga Humiliation Conga]], the relevation of the [[ThirtyXanatosPileup Thirty Xanatos Pileup]], and who could forget the Super Objection?]] With a name like that, you know something awesome will happen. And despite the Broken Base, "Turnabout Succession" contains [[spoiler:undeniable proof that Phoenix Wright is a man worthy of the ranks of Chessmaster, Kristoph Gavin's OVER NINE THOUSAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAND freakout, The Judge's statement about law being a gem used again, Klavier and Apollo successfully taking down Kristoph, and of course Phoenix Wright's last case, if saddening (because Wright gets disbarred), is still awesome due to the nostalgia.]] Then there's "Burning Turnabout", and the [[spoiler:FOUR, count them, FOUR CONSECUTIVE BIG DAMN HERO MOMENTS NEAR THE END.]] Now THAT'S artistic AWESOME.
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* Come to think of it, all final cases have their own Crowning Moment of Awesome: "Turnabout Goodbyes" is considered one of the best cases in the series, and is indeed awesome ("I'd like to cross-examine the parrot" being one of the more memorable points in the series, and let's not forget [[spoiler:von Karma banging his head on the wall when he is revealed to be the true killer of Gregory Edgeworth.]]). "Rise from the Ashes" is another well-known case, because of a zany cast of characters (A [[CowboyCop Cowboy Cop]] and a lunchlady? Both of which were former detectives?), it's severe length and difficulty (being the longest case in the series), Phoenix and Edgeworth [[spoiler:taking down Damon Gant and solving SL-9, Gant's breakdown]], and many more. "Farewell, my Turnabout" is considered THE best in the series by a large portion of the fanbase [[http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/genmessage.php?board=945812&topic=53835464 Proof: Look how many "best case" lists it tops in that thread)]] and is famous for being the first case to include multiple endings, an amazing twist [[spoiler:that shows Matt Engarde's guilt, Phoenix proving to De Killer that Matt Engarde has [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder Chronic Backstabbing Disorder]], Edgeworth realizing that Matt Engarde is the killer way before Phoenix does, Franziska's return,]] oh so many for one case. Then there's "Bridge to the Turnabout", which involves [[spoiler:the pendulum corpse animation, Godot's self-conviction mini-gambit, Mia's [[HannibalLecture Hannibal Lecture]] slash [[HumiliationConga Humiliation Conga]], the relevation of the [[ThirtyXanatosPileup [[ThirtyGambitPileup Thirty Xanatos Pileup]], and who could forget the Super Objection?]] With a name like that, you know something awesome will happen. And despite the Broken Base, "Turnabout Succession" contains [[spoiler:undeniable proof that Phoenix Wright is a man worthy of the ranks of Chessmaster, Kristoph Gavin's OVER NINE THOUSAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAND freakout, The Judge's statement about law being a gem used again, Klavier and Apollo successfully taking down Kristoph, and of course Phoenix Wright's last case, if saddening (because Wright gets disbarred), is still awesome due to the nostalgia.]] Then there's "Burning Turnabout", and the [[spoiler:FOUR, count them, FOUR CONSECUTIVE BIG DAMN HERO MOMENTS NEAR THE END.]] Now THAT'S artistic AWESOME.
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* There's a lot from the ''PhoenixWrightAceAttorney'' series to choose from, but one of the best is in the third case of the first game when [[spoiler: Edgeworth raises an objection to a trial that he's ''won'' just because he's ultimately more interested in finding the real criminal, and he still suspects the witness on the stand did it (she did).]]
** ''More than once''. Including to point out a glaring hole in the testimony that everyone else somehow managed to miss. This officially convinced me that Edgeworth is freaking awesome.
* Gumshoe's BigDamnHeroes moment.
** Correction: Gumshoe's BigDamnHeroes moment'''''s'''''. [[spoiler:1-3, he saves your can from the mafia. 3-3, he saves your can from an AllDevouringBlackHoleLoanShark, then the defendant's when he barges through the courtroom door with evidence, complete with ThemeMusicPowerUp.]]
** And again in ''Investigations'', when [[spoiler:he runs in yelling how he's sorry he's so late, bringing with him the evidence you so desperatly needed. How did he know to look for said evidence? His detective instincts nagged him into doing it. You didn't even have to ask, but thanks to him you could prove how the killer moved the body.]]
* While Phoenix himself doesn't really have a specific moment, stop and think about what he accomplished at the end of the fourth trial of the first game. [[spoiler: Against a prosecutor who not only never lost, but had only ever received one penalty throughout the forty years of his legal career, Phoenix gets an acquittal... for a crime which his client ''confessed to'', singlehandedly handing Von Karma his only defeat and derailing 15 years of planning.]] That's why we call him ''Ace'' Attorney.
** Also, [[spoiler: defeating Von Karma by pulling out a [[CrowningMomentOfFunny METAL DETECTOR]], running it over his body, then bringing up the ballistics marking that Von Karma himself taught Phoenix about]]? PRICELESS!
** Don't forget to take into consideration the fact that [[spoiler:getting von Karma guilty led to solving a case that had gone unsolved for almost ''fifteen years''. Yes, that's right, an attorney with less than a year of experience under his belt solves a case that went without any progress for so long.]]
*** Or the fact that [[spoiler:he solves this case on the LAST DAY it is able to be opened up for investigation. As in a single day later would have been too late.]]
*** Earlier in the fourth trial of game one: [[spoiler:Cross-examining a parrot. ''Successfully''.]] Didn't think that could be topped, up until the bit above.
** Hey, don't forget Edgeworth! His own CMOA came when he realized [[spoiler: the bloodcurling scream he heard fifteen years ago - and [[BadDreams every night since then]] - was Von Karma's.]] Edgeworth = badass.
** Right after Edgeworth [[spoiler: confesses to killing his father]] and they all sit out in the lobby...
-->'''Maya:''' "...? Nick? What are you doing?"
-->'''Phoenix:''' "Huh? Oh... I was just reading through the court record once more. I'm getting my case ready."
-->'''Maya:''' "Your case... for what?"
-->'''Phoenix:''' "Huh? Isn't it obvious? I'm going to prove that [[spoiler: Miles Edgeworth is innocent."]]
And then, a little later:
-->'''Phoenix:''' [[spoiler: "I'm sorry, Edgeworth. But I don't believe your 'nightmare.' It's just a dream. It's not real. The truth is right here in this court record. In any case, tighten your belts. The real fight is just beginning. I'll prove you're innocent. Trust me."]]
** Phoenix Wright: Door Killer. He successfully manages to knock down a fully-locked door by ramming into it, and actually does it in two different occasions. [[RememberWhenYouBlewUpASun This is mentioned often]] as a particularly manly moment for Wright.
*** Even the Judge concurs that how Wright blasted the door in Kurain Village must've been badass.
* In 1-5, when Edgeworth explains the King of Prosecutors trophy. "Cross Examination ~ Moderate" plays while he's explaining, until a contradiction appears in the story. Phoenix ''actually objects to it'', and "Pursuit ~ Cornered" starts playing. ''Awesome.''
* Mia's first BigDamnHeroes moment when [[spoiler:she ''comes back from the dead'' and drives her own killer into a MotiveRant, thus saving Phoenix from a false conviction.]]
* "Just sit back, relax... and enjoy the sound of the noose tightening around your own neck." When Edgeworth said this in 1-5, this troper simply stopped, sat, and reveled in the pure awesome created by the timing and circumstances surrounding the line.
** Later, in 2-4, Edgeworth gets another CMOA as he makes his triumphant return. At the end of the case, he delivers a WorldOfCardboardSpeech about the true role of a prosecutor - not to get a "Guilty" every time, but to uncover the whole and complete truth - and the long, hard journey he made to discover that.
* One of this troper's favorites is Phoenix kicking down the door in case 2-2 to save Maya. "Send the bill to Wright and Co.!"
* And Matt Engarde has pretty much the best [[spoiler: ObfuscatingStupidity revelation ever. The revelation of the scar, the evil grin, the complete personality change? Typical... but once he somehow pulls the glass of cognac out of HammerSpace, while in police custody, for the sole purpose of swirling it evilly... you know you're seeing something special.]]
--> '''Matt:''' [[spoiler:"How do you do...Mr. Lawyer? I'm Matt Engarde."]]
** Even better is at the end of the case, where you can [[spoiler:choose what verdict to plead (Guilty or Not Guilty). Honestly, knowing who [=DeKiller=] is going after next, who DIDN'T pick Not Guilty? Watching the once MagnificentBastard sweat (and having Phoenix rub it in his face what will happen to him thanks to his own backstabbing ways), especially with his face-ripping breakdown, is one of the most satisfying moments in any video game EVER. (Besides you couldn't let Phoenix lose a case...on purpose).]]
*** [[spoiler: Also, you should remember that you are told that there are two ways of getting Matt Engarde the guilty verdict while freeing Maya: you must either make Matt Engarde ''want'' a Guilty verdict, or that you must end the association between Engarde and de Killer. Selecting Not Guilty will allow both conditions to occur.]]
*** In fairness, either choice is a {{CrowningMomentOfAwesome}} for different reasons: [[spoiler:While the Not Guilty choice gave the satisfaction of seeing Matt Engarde being hoisted by his own blackmailing ways]], the Guilty choice on the other hand:
---> '''Phoenix:''' ...[[spoiler:Matt Engarde.]]
---> [[spoiler:'''Matt Engarde:''']] ...!
---> '''Phoenix:''' Even though I am a lawyer, I cannot make your crime disappear. I think a guilty verdict is appropriate here.
---> [[spoiler:'''Matt Engarde:''']] M-Me!? My wonderful self...!? G-Guilty!?
---> '''Phoenix:''' Even if you got an acquittal, the instant you set foot outside the detention center, your life would be in danger. No matter which way you look at it... You can't run away from your crime anymore!
** Phoenix and Mia get a joint Moment in the final case of the third game, when, [[spoiler:up against a BigBad who's been reduced to a ghost possessing Maya's body, they verbally brutalize her so effectively that the combined HannibalLecture ''banishes her soul to Hell''.]]
* The eponymous character in ''Apollo Justice'' gets two ''before the end of case one''. One occurs if the player chooses to hear [[spoiler: the testimony against Kristoph.]] Kristoph asks [[spoiler:if Apollo is betraying him in an attempt to cow Apollo into obedience]] and Apollo replies [[spoiler: "I'm sorry, Mr. Gavin, but this isn't about loyalty. This is about the truth."]] Then at the end, Apollo secures his position as Phoenix's replacement by [[spoiler:''punching Phoenix''. The way Phoenix laughs it off was a crowning moment for him, too.]]
** This troper actually took that first bit to be Phoenix's best crowning moment ever. [[spoiler: He had after all just accused his own defense attorney of the murder he is being tried for!!!]]
** Not to mention, in the fourth game, [[spoiler: bringing down the man who got him disbarred by ''overhauling the entire judicial system''.]]
* Although [[YourMileageMayVary many disagree]], This troper finds almost all of Apollo Justice to be fairly awesome. He thinks it was a good end to the series...if it was an end, that is.
** While this troper doesn't think it's the end, he has to agree.
* Gumshoe gets one in all three games - usually even two! Let's tally - bursting in to save you from being lynched by Vasquez's mob (1-3), finding [[spoiler:Yanni Yogi]] no matter what it takes (1-4), letting you investigate Gant's office even knowing he'll lose his job (1-5), chasing [[spoiler:De Killer]] to save Maya (2-4) and then, in the same case, [[spoiler:''stealing the evidence'']](!!) to save her, saving you from Tigre (3-3), fixing the bridge (3-5)... It's almost ''too many'' for one character.
** Speaking of Tigre, no mention of how you defeat him in 3-3? [[spoiler:Phoenix presents the victim's ear medicine, passing it off as potassium cyanide. Tigre shoots down this point, and points out the real container of the potassium cyanide. Then [[{{Beat}} the whole courtroom goes silent]], for a very good reason: this is supposed to be his first time seeing the real container. By pointing out what it is, he's ''unwittingly implicated himself as the murderer'', in what is in this troper's opinion one of Phoenix's most clever tactics.]]
*** [[spoiler:Or one of the stupidest moments from a witness in the entire series. [[YourMileageMayVary Depending on how you view things.]]]]
* Of all people, Larry Butz gets my vote for the best moment of the game for his JustInTime save during the fourth case.
* Even Pearl, a ''nine-year old girl'', gets one of these when she verbally blasts Franziska, telling her: "You're nothing but a little girl without your [[WhipItGood whip!]]" (amongst other strong words). Franziska is actually rendered speechless.
** Somewhat Narmized by the fact that it was ''completely unnecessary'' and, in that moment, really ''uncalled-for''. Pearl makes Franziska shut up when the whip-maniac is acting like her normal self or, I don't know, she's whipping Gumshoe without a reason (as usual)? I appreciate that. Pearl verbally blasts Franziska when she's actually acting somewhat ''concerned'' about the child? Big, giant "Jeez, sorry if I ever ''cared''".
*** In Pearl's defense, she's been [[spoiler: stuck in a small, cold place for quite a while, all alone, and along comes a woman who was ruthlessly mean to the person she cares to the most, who is currently missing...I think 9 year olds have a little wiggle room there.]]
*** Beyond that, there's no denying that Pearl was largely right about Franziska: her "normal self" is a stone-cold bitch who has no qualms about whipping grown men into unconsciousness. The worst that Pearl could be accused of is not appreciating the CharacterDevelopment that makes Franziska more than just the patron saint of WhipItGood, which is hardly surprising, seeing as ''she doesn't know about it''.
** Another moment of Pearl's awesome is when she shows up at the court for the first time in 2-2. She lived a two hour's train ride worth from the court and she didn't walk her way to the court then. [[spoiler: ''She ran.'']]
* The last evidence-presenting part of "Bridge to the Turnabout":
--> '''Godot:''' "You'll never be half the lawyer that Mia was! Isn't that right, Trite...?"
--> [[spoiler:''(Mia's "ghost" appears behind Phoenix.)'']]
--> [[spoiler:'''Godot:''' (Wh-What was that just now? Mia? It-it can't be! You're living on...through him!?)]]
** And of course, the [[spoiler:[[FanNickname "Super Objection."]]]]
*** [[spoiler: ''"It's beneath your mask!"'']]
** From the same case, I rather liked Phoenix's line to [[spoiler: the fake Iris]]: "no matter how hard you try, you will never be able to hide the truth from a true defense attorney!"
* The scene where Manfred Von Karma mockingly suggests to a beaten Phoenix that "perhaps you'd like to [[PollyWantsAMicrophone cross-examine the parrot]] for a little comic relief?" And Phoenix [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWc5VZLcmYQ#t=5m36s takes him up on his proposal]]. And it ''works''!
** This troper, however, feels, that von Karma had that planned as well. He actually [[spoiler: ''retrained said parrot'']] and he was about to bring up the [[spoiler: death of Gregory Edgeworth]] anyway, parrot or no parrot.
* Gant's Epic Stare Of Death. It pierces my soul. The first time it showed up, I was paralyzed with fear for a good minute before I could hit the "next" button.
* Gant's [[spoiler:VillainousBreakdown. When the guy is flinging lightning, you can't argue with that.]]
** Speaking of Gant,[[spoiler:the way Phoenix caught him was some impressive stuff - first turning his "insurance" piece of fake evidence against him, then highlighting the evidence law he was trying to use against Phoenix to deliver the final blow. [[HoistByHisOwnPetard Hoisted by his own petard]] indeed.]]
* "To the gentleman who spoke just now...excuse me, but would you care to die?" [[spoiler: Shelly de Killer to the Judge if you press one of the statements in his testimony in 2-4.]]
* The revelation that Ron [=DeLite=], who had previously been presented as a completely spineless fantasist, has actually [[RescueRomance met his wife by saving her from two armed robbers singlehandedly]].
** Even better is where he points out that he can't be convicted as Mask [=DeMasque=], [[spoiler:even though he actually IS the infamous thief, because he had ALREADY been given a Not Guilty verdict for that particular crime, referencing a law that had only been mentioned a bit earlier in the day.]] One has to wonder if he's ObfuscatingStupidity.
** There were four other heists. He was only cleared of the last one.
** No, he was cleared of all of them, which is why he's not in prison during the end credits.
* Near the start of Case 5 from ''Trials and Tribulations'', Phoenix nearly loses his life trying to cross a burning bridge to get to Maya, who he fears is trapped with a murderer. [[spoiler:Ironically, it turns out he's right -twice- but she's not actually in any danger. Nevertheless...]] He know how dangerous it is (borderline suicidal) but tries anyway- he is ''frantic'' with worry about her and the thought of NOT doing it simply doesn't occur to him:
--->'''Larry:''' D-Don't be stupid! The bridge is nothing but a burning wreck right now!
--->'''Phoenix:''' Listen to me! There's been a murder! Here! At Hazakura Temple!
--->'''Larry:''' Wha-Whaaaaat!?
--->'''Phoenix:''' The murderer might have fled across the bridge! I have to make sure Maya is safe!
--->'''Larry:''' B-B-But...
--->'''Phoenix:''' Please! Call the police! I've got to go! ...Get outta my way, Larry!
** After that, This Troper has to wonder whether Phoenix's insistence that SheIsNotMyGirlfriend isn't really just him protesting too much.
*** This troper just calls that being in denial.
* Incredibly enough, even the Judge himself has his moment in ''Trials and Tribulations'' in which, right after Phoenix pointed out how the Judge was rather calm and collected even after [[spoiler:witnessing a severe case of spirit possession (and exorcism by epic speech, see above)]], the Judge's reply displayed an insight of wisdom never before seen on him:
--->'''Judge:''' Well, to be frank, my younger brother is quite judgmental... He often criticizes me for not studying hard enough. That's why I made a concerted effort to study up on [[spoiler:the Kurain Channeling Technique.]] I've seen quite a few things in my many years on the bench. And in all that time, I've finally learned this one thing: Each case is different, and takes place in its own world, if you will. In order to fully understand that world... First we have to immerse ourselves in it completely. And that's where... My brother and I used to differ.
** 1-4, when the noose [[spoiler: starts to tighten around von Karma's neck.]]
---> '''Judge''': I permit the use of the metal detector. Mr. von Karma, you WILL submit yourself to testing!
** He gets to deliver another decidedly epic BadassCreed at the end of game 4:
---> The law is the end product of many years of history...the fruit of human knowledge! Like a gem, polished to a gleam through through trials...and errors. It is this fruit we receive, and pass on, and face in our time. And it is always changing, growing. Nurturing it is our task as human beings.
* Mia daring Dahlia to take one of Phoenix's ([[spoiler: poisoned]]) Coldkiller X pills at the end of case 3-1 has to be on here, if only for Dollie's [[GlowingEyesOfDoom reaction]]. And then when Payne receives the same offer and ''loses his hair and is reduced to the pathetic shell of a man we see in the first two games''.
** It also ensures that Dahlia will finally face justice for her crimes. In addtion to the GlowingEyesOfDoom she starts screaming like a madwoman.
* At the end of the final case of Apollo Justice, [[spoiler: Kristoph, who you now know to be the true cause of Drew's death, has his own psychotic breakdown when he learns that Phoenix has implemented a jury system. During this, he ''screams Phoenix's name in anger as his hair blows straight up in the air while having what looks like a seizure''.]] This troper has never been so satisfied with a bad guy's defeat.
* ''Ace Attorney Investigations'' has a couple of these. This troper's favorite is when [[spoiler:Shih-na grabs Kay and uses her as a body shield and holds a gun to her head... only for the sound of ANOTHER revolver being loaded to be heard and the camera panning back and showing Badd with a gun to ''Shih-na's'' back.]]
** Then [[spoiler: Lang takes the bullet for Shih-Na, and seems to just shrug it off because he's simply that badass. He then justifies his action, saying that he has a duty to his subordinates, even if they're sociopaths who only joined his organisation so they could act as a mole.]]
** At the beginning of the game, an unknown perpetrator holds Edgeworth at gun point and even gives him a warning shot. ''Edgeworth doesn't even flinch!'' It's a double awesome given that Edgeworth has some extreme issues with guns, [[spoiler: what with spending fifteen years thinking he murdered his father and hearing the sound of the shot in his nightmares.]]
--->'''Edgeworth:''' No one gets away with committing murder in my office. No one.
** From the same case, this line from Edgeworth.
--->'''Edgeworth:''' I believe the proper phrase here is, "you fail."
** The game itself is a CMoA, the fact that we control Edgeworth, [[spoiler:and how he took down the head of an international smuggling ring interpol agents and the Yatagarasu was pursuing for seven years, in less than 48 hours after learning the existence of said ring.]] Miles Edgeworth > [[TwentyFour Jack Bauer]]
** ''More than once''. Including to point out a glaring hole in the testimony that everyone else somehow managed to miss. This officially convinced me that Edgeworth is freaking awesome.
* Gumshoe's BigDamnHeroes moment.
** Correction: Gumshoe's BigDamnHeroes moment'''''s'''''. [[spoiler:1-3, he saves your can from the mafia. 3-3, he saves your can from an AllDevouringBlackHoleLoanShark, then the defendant's when he barges through the courtroom door with evidence, complete with ThemeMusicPowerUp.]]
** And again in ''Investigations'', when [[spoiler:he runs in yelling how he's sorry he's so late, bringing with him the evidence you so desperatly needed. How did he know to look for said evidence? His detective instincts nagged him into doing it. You didn't even have to ask, but thanks to him you could prove how the killer moved the body.]]
* While Phoenix himself doesn't really have a specific moment, stop and think about what he accomplished at the end of the fourth trial of the first game. [[spoiler: Against a prosecutor who not only never lost, but had only ever received one penalty throughout the forty years of his legal career, Phoenix gets an acquittal... for a crime which his client ''confessed to'', singlehandedly handing Von Karma his only defeat and derailing 15 years of planning.]] That's why we call him ''Ace'' Attorney.
** Also, [[spoiler: defeating Von Karma by pulling out a [[CrowningMomentOfFunny METAL DETECTOR]], running it over his body, then bringing up the ballistics marking that Von Karma himself taught Phoenix about]]? PRICELESS!
** Don't forget to take into consideration the fact that [[spoiler:getting von Karma guilty led to solving a case that had gone unsolved for almost ''fifteen years''. Yes, that's right, an attorney with less than a year of experience under his belt solves a case that went without any progress for so long.]]
*** Or the fact that [[spoiler:he solves this case on the LAST DAY it is able to be opened up for investigation. As in a single day later would have been too late.]]
*** Earlier in the fourth trial of game one: [[spoiler:Cross-examining a parrot. ''Successfully''.]] Didn't think that could be topped, up until the bit above.
** Hey, don't forget Edgeworth! His own CMOA came when he realized [[spoiler: the bloodcurling scream he heard fifteen years ago - and [[BadDreams every night since then]] - was Von Karma's.]] Edgeworth = badass.
** Right after Edgeworth [[spoiler: confesses to killing his father]] and they all sit out in the lobby...
-->'''Maya:''' "...? Nick? What are you doing?"
-->'''Phoenix:''' "Huh? Oh... I was just reading through the court record once more. I'm getting my case ready."
-->'''Maya:''' "Your case... for what?"
-->'''Phoenix:''' "Huh? Isn't it obvious? I'm going to prove that [[spoiler: Miles Edgeworth is innocent."]]
And then, a little later:
-->'''Phoenix:''' [[spoiler: "I'm sorry, Edgeworth. But I don't believe your 'nightmare.' It's just a dream. It's not real. The truth is right here in this court record. In any case, tighten your belts. The real fight is just beginning. I'll prove you're innocent. Trust me."]]
** Phoenix Wright: Door Killer. He successfully manages to knock down a fully-locked door by ramming into it, and actually does it in two different occasions. [[RememberWhenYouBlewUpASun This is mentioned often]] as a particularly manly moment for Wright.
*** Even the Judge concurs that how Wright blasted the door in Kurain Village must've been badass.
* In 1-5, when Edgeworth explains the King of Prosecutors trophy. "Cross Examination ~ Moderate" plays while he's explaining, until a contradiction appears in the story. Phoenix ''actually objects to it'', and "Pursuit ~ Cornered" starts playing. ''Awesome.''
* Mia's first BigDamnHeroes moment when [[spoiler:she ''comes back from the dead'' and drives her own killer into a MotiveRant, thus saving Phoenix from a false conviction.]]
* "Just sit back, relax... and enjoy the sound of the noose tightening around your own neck." When Edgeworth said this in 1-5, this troper simply stopped, sat, and reveled in the pure awesome created by the timing and circumstances surrounding the line.
** Later, in 2-4, Edgeworth gets another CMOA as he makes his triumphant return. At the end of the case, he delivers a WorldOfCardboardSpeech about the true role of a prosecutor - not to get a "Guilty" every time, but to uncover the whole and complete truth - and the long, hard journey he made to discover that.
* One of this troper's favorites is Phoenix kicking down the door in case 2-2 to save Maya. "Send the bill to Wright and Co.!"
* And Matt Engarde has pretty much the best [[spoiler: ObfuscatingStupidity revelation ever. The revelation of the scar, the evil grin, the complete personality change? Typical... but once he somehow pulls the glass of cognac out of HammerSpace, while in police custody, for the sole purpose of swirling it evilly... you know you're seeing something special.]]
--> '''Matt:''' [[spoiler:"How do you do...Mr. Lawyer? I'm Matt Engarde."]]
** Even better is at the end of the case, where you can [[spoiler:choose what verdict to plead (Guilty or Not Guilty). Honestly, knowing who [=DeKiller=] is going after next, who DIDN'T pick Not Guilty? Watching the once MagnificentBastard sweat (and having Phoenix rub it in his face what will happen to him thanks to his own backstabbing ways), especially with his face-ripping breakdown, is one of the most satisfying moments in any video game EVER. (Besides you couldn't let Phoenix lose a case...on purpose).]]
*** [[spoiler: Also, you should remember that you are told that there are two ways of getting Matt Engarde the guilty verdict while freeing Maya: you must either make Matt Engarde ''want'' a Guilty verdict, or that you must end the association between Engarde and de Killer. Selecting Not Guilty will allow both conditions to occur.]]
*** In fairness, either choice is a {{CrowningMomentOfAwesome}} for different reasons: [[spoiler:While the Not Guilty choice gave the satisfaction of seeing Matt Engarde being hoisted by his own blackmailing ways]], the Guilty choice on the other hand:
---> '''Phoenix:''' ...[[spoiler:Matt Engarde.]]
---> [[spoiler:'''Matt Engarde:''']] ...!
---> '''Phoenix:''' Even though I am a lawyer, I cannot make your crime disappear. I think a guilty verdict is appropriate here.
---> [[spoiler:'''Matt Engarde:''']] M-Me!? My wonderful self...!? G-Guilty!?
---> '''Phoenix:''' Even if you got an acquittal, the instant you set foot outside the detention center, your life would be in danger. No matter which way you look at it... You can't run away from your crime anymore!
** Phoenix and Mia get a joint Moment in the final case of the third game, when, [[spoiler:up against a BigBad who's been reduced to a ghost possessing Maya's body, they verbally brutalize her so effectively that the combined HannibalLecture ''banishes her soul to Hell''.]]
* The eponymous character in ''Apollo Justice'' gets two ''before the end of case one''. One occurs if the player chooses to hear [[spoiler: the testimony against Kristoph.]] Kristoph asks [[spoiler:if Apollo is betraying him in an attempt to cow Apollo into obedience]] and Apollo replies [[spoiler: "I'm sorry, Mr. Gavin, but this isn't about loyalty. This is about the truth."]] Then at the end, Apollo secures his position as Phoenix's replacement by [[spoiler:''punching Phoenix''. The way Phoenix laughs it off was a crowning moment for him, too.]]
** This troper actually took that first bit to be Phoenix's best crowning moment ever. [[spoiler: He had after all just accused his own defense attorney of the murder he is being tried for!!!]]
** Not to mention, in the fourth game, [[spoiler: bringing down the man who got him disbarred by ''overhauling the entire judicial system''.]]
* Although [[YourMileageMayVary many disagree]], This troper finds almost all of Apollo Justice to be fairly awesome. He thinks it was a good end to the series...if it was an end, that is.
** While this troper doesn't think it's the end, he has to agree.
* Gumshoe gets one in all three games - usually even two! Let's tally - bursting in to save you from being lynched by Vasquez's mob (1-3), finding [[spoiler:Yanni Yogi]] no matter what it takes (1-4), letting you investigate Gant's office even knowing he'll lose his job (1-5), chasing [[spoiler:De Killer]] to save Maya (2-4) and then, in the same case, [[spoiler:''stealing the evidence'']](!!) to save her, saving you from Tigre (3-3), fixing the bridge (3-5)... It's almost ''too many'' for one character.
** Speaking of Tigre, no mention of how you defeat him in 3-3? [[spoiler:Phoenix presents the victim's ear medicine, passing it off as potassium cyanide. Tigre shoots down this point, and points out the real container of the potassium cyanide. Then [[{{Beat}} the whole courtroom goes silent]], for a very good reason: this is supposed to be his first time seeing the real container. By pointing out what it is, he's ''unwittingly implicated himself as the murderer'', in what is in this troper's opinion one of Phoenix's most clever tactics.]]
*** [[spoiler:Or one of the stupidest moments from a witness in the entire series. [[YourMileageMayVary Depending on how you view things.]]]]
* Of all people, Larry Butz gets my vote for the best moment of the game for his JustInTime save during the fourth case.
* Even Pearl, a ''nine-year old girl'', gets one of these when she verbally blasts Franziska, telling her: "You're nothing but a little girl without your [[WhipItGood whip!]]" (amongst other strong words). Franziska is actually rendered speechless.
** Somewhat Narmized by the fact that it was ''completely unnecessary'' and, in that moment, really ''uncalled-for''. Pearl makes Franziska shut up when the whip-maniac is acting like her normal self or, I don't know, she's whipping Gumshoe without a reason (as usual)? I appreciate that. Pearl verbally blasts Franziska when she's actually acting somewhat ''concerned'' about the child? Big, giant "Jeez, sorry if I ever ''cared''".
*** In Pearl's defense, she's been [[spoiler: stuck in a small, cold place for quite a while, all alone, and along comes a woman who was ruthlessly mean to the person she cares to the most, who is currently missing...I think 9 year olds have a little wiggle room there.]]
*** Beyond that, there's no denying that Pearl was largely right about Franziska: her "normal self" is a stone-cold bitch who has no qualms about whipping grown men into unconsciousness. The worst that Pearl could be accused of is not appreciating the CharacterDevelopment that makes Franziska more than just the patron saint of WhipItGood, which is hardly surprising, seeing as ''she doesn't know about it''.
** Another moment of Pearl's awesome is when she shows up at the court for the first time in 2-2. She lived a two hour's train ride worth from the court and she didn't walk her way to the court then. [[spoiler: ''She ran.'']]
* The last evidence-presenting part of "Bridge to the Turnabout":
--> '''Godot:''' "You'll never be half the lawyer that Mia was! Isn't that right, Trite...?"
--> [[spoiler:''(Mia's "ghost" appears behind Phoenix.)'']]
--> [[spoiler:'''Godot:''' (Wh-What was that just now? Mia? It-it can't be! You're living on...through him!?)]]
** And of course, the [[spoiler:[[FanNickname "Super Objection."]]]]
*** [[spoiler: ''"It's beneath your mask!"'']]
** From the same case, I rather liked Phoenix's line to [[spoiler: the fake Iris]]: "no matter how hard you try, you will never be able to hide the truth from a true defense attorney!"
* The scene where Manfred Von Karma mockingly suggests to a beaten Phoenix that "perhaps you'd like to [[PollyWantsAMicrophone cross-examine the parrot]] for a little comic relief?" And Phoenix [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWc5VZLcmYQ#t=5m36s takes him up on his proposal]]. And it ''works''!
** This troper, however, feels, that von Karma had that planned as well. He actually [[spoiler: ''retrained said parrot'']] and he was about to bring up the [[spoiler: death of Gregory Edgeworth]] anyway, parrot or no parrot.
* Gant's Epic Stare Of Death. It pierces my soul. The first time it showed up, I was paralyzed with fear for a good minute before I could hit the "next" button.
* Gant's [[spoiler:VillainousBreakdown. When the guy is flinging lightning, you can't argue with that.]]
** Speaking of Gant,[[spoiler:the way Phoenix caught him was some impressive stuff - first turning his "insurance" piece of fake evidence against him, then highlighting the evidence law he was trying to use against Phoenix to deliver the final blow. [[HoistByHisOwnPetard Hoisted by his own petard]] indeed.]]
* "To the gentleman who spoke just now...excuse me, but would you care to die?" [[spoiler: Shelly de Killer to the Judge if you press one of the statements in his testimony in 2-4.]]
* The revelation that Ron [=DeLite=], who had previously been presented as a completely spineless fantasist, has actually [[RescueRomance met his wife by saving her from two armed robbers singlehandedly]].
** Even better is where he points out that he can't be convicted as Mask [=DeMasque=], [[spoiler:even though he actually IS the infamous thief, because he had ALREADY been given a Not Guilty verdict for that particular crime, referencing a law that had only been mentioned a bit earlier in the day.]] One has to wonder if he's ObfuscatingStupidity.
** There were four other heists. He was only cleared of the last one.
** No, he was cleared of all of them, which is why he's not in prison during the end credits.
* Near the start of Case 5 from ''Trials and Tribulations'', Phoenix nearly loses his life trying to cross a burning bridge to get to Maya, who he fears is trapped with a murderer. [[spoiler:Ironically, it turns out he's right -twice- but she's not actually in any danger. Nevertheless...]] He know how dangerous it is (borderline suicidal) but tries anyway- he is ''frantic'' with worry about her and the thought of NOT doing it simply doesn't occur to him:
--->'''Larry:''' D-Don't be stupid! The bridge is nothing but a burning wreck right now!
--->'''Phoenix:''' Listen to me! There's been a murder! Here! At Hazakura Temple!
--->'''Larry:''' Wha-Whaaaaat!?
--->'''Phoenix:''' The murderer might have fled across the bridge! I have to make sure Maya is safe!
--->'''Larry:''' B-B-But...
--->'''Phoenix:''' Please! Call the police! I've got to go! ...Get outta my way, Larry!
** After that, This Troper has to wonder whether Phoenix's insistence that SheIsNotMyGirlfriend isn't really just him protesting too much.
*** This troper just calls that being in denial.
* Incredibly enough, even the Judge himself has his moment in ''Trials and Tribulations'' in which, right after Phoenix pointed out how the Judge was rather calm and collected even after [[spoiler:witnessing a severe case of spirit possession (and exorcism by epic speech, see above)]], the Judge's reply displayed an insight of wisdom never before seen on him:
--->'''Judge:''' Well, to be frank, my younger brother is quite judgmental... He often criticizes me for not studying hard enough. That's why I made a concerted effort to study up on [[spoiler:the Kurain Channeling Technique.]] I've seen quite a few things in my many years on the bench. And in all that time, I've finally learned this one thing: Each case is different, and takes place in its own world, if you will. In order to fully understand that world... First we have to immerse ourselves in it completely. And that's where... My brother and I used to differ.
** 1-4, when the noose [[spoiler: starts to tighten around von Karma's neck.]]
---> '''Judge''': I permit the use of the metal detector. Mr. von Karma, you WILL submit yourself to testing!
** He gets to deliver another decidedly epic BadassCreed at the end of game 4:
---> The law is the end product of many years of history...the fruit of human knowledge! Like a gem, polished to a gleam through through trials...and errors. It is this fruit we receive, and pass on, and face in our time. And it is always changing, growing. Nurturing it is our task as human beings.
* Mia daring Dahlia to take one of Phoenix's ([[spoiler: poisoned]]) Coldkiller X pills at the end of case 3-1 has to be on here, if only for Dollie's [[GlowingEyesOfDoom reaction]]. And then when Payne receives the same offer and ''loses his hair and is reduced to the pathetic shell of a man we see in the first two games''.
** It also ensures that Dahlia will finally face justice for her crimes. In addtion to the GlowingEyesOfDoom she starts screaming like a madwoman.
* At the end of the final case of Apollo Justice, [[spoiler: Kristoph, who you now know to be the true cause of Drew's death, has his own psychotic breakdown when he learns that Phoenix has implemented a jury system. During this, he ''screams Phoenix's name in anger as his hair blows straight up in the air while having what looks like a seizure''.]] This troper has never been so satisfied with a bad guy's defeat.
* ''Ace Attorney Investigations'' has a couple of these. This troper's favorite is when [[spoiler:Shih-na grabs Kay and uses her as a body shield and holds a gun to her head... only for the sound of ANOTHER revolver being loaded to be heard and the camera panning back and showing Badd with a gun to ''Shih-na's'' back.]]
** Then [[spoiler: Lang takes the bullet for Shih-Na, and seems to just shrug it off because he's simply that badass. He then justifies his action, saying that he has a duty to his subordinates, even if they're sociopaths who only joined his organisation so they could act as a mole.]]
** At the beginning of the game, an unknown perpetrator holds Edgeworth at gun point and even gives him a warning shot. ''Edgeworth doesn't even flinch!'' It's a double awesome given that Edgeworth has some extreme issues with guns, [[spoiler: what with spending fifteen years thinking he murdered his father and hearing the sound of the shot in his nightmares.]]
--->'''Edgeworth:''' No one gets away with committing murder in my office. No one.
** From the same case, this line from Edgeworth.
--->'''Edgeworth:''' I believe the proper phrase here is, "you fail."
** The game itself is a CMoA, the fact that we control Edgeworth, [[spoiler:and how he took down the head of an international smuggling ring interpol agents and the Yatagarasu was pursuing for seven years, in less than 48 hours after learning the existence of said ring.]] Miles Edgeworth > [[TwentyFour Jack Bauer]]
to:
** ''More than once''. Including to point out a glaring hole in the testimony that everyone else somehow managed to miss. This officially convinced me that Edgeworth is freaking awesome.
* Gumshoe's BigDamnHeroes moment.
** Correction: Gumshoe's BigDamnHeroes moment'''''s'''''. [[spoiler:1-3, he saves your can from the mafia. 3-3, he saves your can from an AllDevouringBlackHoleLoanShark, then the defendant's when he barges through the courtroom door with evidence, complete with ThemeMusicPowerUp.]]
** And again in ''Investigations'', when [[spoiler:he runs in yelling how he's sorry he's so late, bringing with him the evidence you so desperatly needed. How did he know to look for said evidence? His detective instincts nagged him into doing it. You didn't even have to ask, but thanks to him you could prove how the killer moved the body.]]
* While Phoenix himself doesn't really have a
** Also, [[spoiler: defeating Von Karma by pulling out a [[CrowningMomentOfFunny METAL DETECTOR]], running it over his body, then bringing up the ballistics marking that Von Karma himself taught Phoenix about]]? PRICELESS!
** Don't forget to take into consideration the fact that [[spoiler:getting von Karma guilty led to solving a case that had gone unsolved for almost ''fifteen years''. Yes, that's right, an attorney with less than a year of experience under his belt solves a case that went without any progress for so long.]]
*** Or the fact that [[spoiler:he solves this case on the LAST DAY it is able to be opened up for investigation. As in a single day later would have been too late.]]
*** Earlier in the fourth trial of game one: [[spoiler:Cross-examining a parrot. ''Successfully''.]] Didn't think that could be topped, up until the bit above.
** Hey, don't forget Edgeworth! His own CMOA came when he realized [[spoiler: the bloodcurling scream he heard fifteen years ago - and [[BadDreams every night since then]] - was Von Karma's.]] Edgeworth = badass.
** Right after Edgeworth [[spoiler: confesses to killing his father]] and they all sit out in the lobby...
-->'''Maya:''' "...? Nick? What are you doing?"
-->'''Phoenix:''' "Huh? Oh... I was just reading through the court record once more. I'm getting my case ready."
-->'''Maya:''' "Your case... for what?"
-->'''Phoenix:''' "Huh? Isn't it obvious? I'm going to prove that [[spoiler: Miles Edgeworth is innocent."]]
And then, a little later:
-->'''Phoenix:''' [[spoiler: "I'm sorry, Edgeworth. But I don't believe your 'nightmare.' It's just a dream. It's not real. The truth is right here in this court record. In any case, tighten your belts. The real fight is just beginning. I'll prove you're innocent. Trust me."]]
** Phoenix Wright: Door Killer. He successfully manages to knock down a fully-locked door by ramming into it, and actually does it in two different occasions. [[RememberWhenYouBlewUpASun This is mentioned often]] as a particularly manly moment for Wright.
*** Even the Judge concurs that how Wright blasted the door in Kurain Village must've been badass.
* In 1-5, when Edgeworth explains the King of Prosecutors trophy. "Cross Examination ~ Moderate" plays while he's explaining, until a contradiction appears in the story. Phoenix ''actually objects to it'', and "Pursuit ~ Cornered" starts playing. ''Awesome.''
* Mia's first BigDamnHeroes moment when [[spoiler:she ''comes back from the dead'' and drives her own killer into a MotiveRant, thus saving Phoenix from a false conviction.]]
* "Just sit back, relax... and enjoy the sound of the noose tightening around your own neck." When Edgeworth said this in 1-5, this troper simply stopped, sat, and reveled in the pure awesome created by the timing and circumstances surrounding the line.
** Later, in 2-4, Edgeworth gets another CMOA as he makes his triumphant return. At the end of the case, he delivers a WorldOfCardboardSpeech about the true role of a prosecutor - not to get a "Guilty" every time, but to uncover the whole and complete truth - and the long, hard journey he made to discover that.
* One of this troper's favorites is Phoenix kicking down the door in case 2-2 to save Maya. "Send the bill to Wright and Co.!"
* And Matt Engarde has pretty much the best [[spoiler: ObfuscatingStupidity revelation ever. The revelation of the scar, the evil grin, the complete personality change? Typical... but once he somehow pulls the glass of cognac out of HammerSpace, while in police custody, for the sole purpose of swirling it evilly... you know you're seeing something special.]]
--> '''Matt:''' [[spoiler:"How do you do...Mr. Lawyer? I'm Matt Engarde."]]
** Even better is at the end of the case, where you can [[spoiler:choose what verdict to plead (Guilty or Not Guilty). Honestly, knowing who [=DeKiller=] is going after next, who DIDN'T pick Not Guilty? Watching the once MagnificentBastard sweat (and having Phoenix rub it in his face what will happen to him thanks to his own backstabbing ways), especially with his face-ripping breakdown, is one of the most satisfying moments in any video game EVER. (Besides you couldn't let Phoenix lose a case...on purpose).]]
*** [[spoiler: Also, you should remember that you are told that there are two ways of getting Matt Engarde the guilty verdict while freeing Maya: you must either make Matt Engarde ''want'' a Guilty verdict, or that you must end the association between Engarde and de Killer. Selecting Not Guilty will allow both conditions to occur.]]
*** In fairness, either choice is a {{CrowningMomentOfAwesome}} for different reasons: [[spoiler:While the Not Guilty choice gave the satisfaction of seeing Matt Engarde being hoisted by his own blackmailing ways]], the Guilty choice on the other hand:
---> '''Phoenix:''' ...[[spoiler:Matt Engarde.]]
---> [[spoiler:'''Matt Engarde:''']] ...!
---> '''Phoenix:''' Even though I am a lawyer, I cannot make your crime disappear. I think a guilty verdict is appropriate here.
---> [[spoiler:'''Matt Engarde:''']] M-Me!? My wonderful self...!? G-Guilty!?
---> '''Phoenix:''' Even if you got an acquittal, the instant you set foot outside the detention center, your life would be in danger. No matter which way you look at it... You can't run away from your crime anymore!
** Phoenix and Mia get a joint Moment in the final case of the third game, when, [[spoiler:up against a BigBad who's been reduced to a ghost possessing Maya's body, they verbally brutalize her so effectively that the combined HannibalLecture ''banishes her soul to Hell''.]]
* The eponymous character in ''Apollo Justice'' gets two ''before the end of case one''. One occurs if the player chooses to hear [[spoiler: the testimony against Kristoph.]] Kristoph asks [[spoiler:if
** This troper actually took that first bit to be Phoenix's best crowning moment ever. [[spoiler: He had after all just accused his own defense attorney of the murder he is being tried for!!!]]
** Not to mention, in the fourth game, [[spoiler: bringing down the man who got him disbarred by ''overhauling the entire judicial system''.]]
* Although [[YourMileageMayVary many disagree]], This troper finds almost all of Apollo Justice to be fairly awesome. He thinks it was a good end to the series...if it was an end, that is.
** While this troper doesn't think it's the end, he has to agree.
* Gumshoe gets one in all three games - usually even two! Let's tally - bursting in to save you from being lynched by Vasquez's mob (1-3), finding [[spoiler:Yanni Yogi]] no matter what it takes (1-4), letting you investigate Gant's office even knowing he'll lose his job (1-5), chasing [[spoiler:De Killer]] to save Maya (2-4) and then, in the same case, [[spoiler:''stealing the evidence'']](!!) to save her, saving you from Tigre (3-3), fixing the bridge (3-5)... It's almost ''too many'' for one character.
** Speaking of Tigre, no mention of how you defeat him in 3-3? [[spoiler:Phoenix presents the victim's ear medicine, passing it off as potassium cyanide. Tigre shoots down this point, and points out the real container of the potassium cyanide. Then [[{{Beat}} the whole courtroom goes silent]], for a very good reason: this is supposed to be his first time seeing the real container. By pointing out what it is, he's ''unwittingly implicated himself as the murderer'', in what is in this troper's opinion one of Phoenix's most clever tactics.]]
*** [[spoiler:Or one of the stupidest moments from a witness in the entire series. [[YourMileageMayVary Depending on how you view things.]]]]
* Of all people, Larry Butz gets my vote for the best moment of the game for his JustInTime save during the fourth case.
* Even Pearl, a ''nine-year old girl'', gets one of these when she verbally blasts Franziska, telling her: "You're nothing but a little girl without your [[WhipItGood whip!]]" (amongst other strong words). Franziska is actually rendered speechless.
** Somewhat Narmized by the fact that it was ''completely unnecessary'' and, in that moment, really ''uncalled-for''. Pearl makes Franziska shut up when the whip-maniac is acting like her normal self or, I don't know, she's whipping Gumshoe without a reason (as usual)? I appreciate that. Pearl verbally blasts Franziska when she's actually acting somewhat ''concerned'' about the child? Big, giant "Jeez, sorry if I ever ''cared''".
*** In Pearl's defense, she's been [[spoiler: stuck in a small, cold place for quite a while, all alone, and along comes a woman who was ruthlessly mean to the person she cares to the most, who is currently missing...I think 9 year olds have a little wiggle room there.]]
*** Beyond that, there's no denying that Pearl was largely right about Franziska: her "normal self" is a stone-cold bitch who has no qualms about whipping grown men into unconsciousness. The worst that Pearl could be accused of is not appreciating the CharacterDevelopment that makes Franziska more than just the patron saint of WhipItGood, which is hardly surprising, seeing as ''she doesn't know about it''.
** Another moment of Pearl's awesome is when she shows up at the court for the first time in 2-2. She lived a two hour's train ride worth from the court and she didn't walk her way to the court then. [[spoiler: ''She ran.'']]
* The last evidence-presenting part of "Bridge to the Turnabout":
--> '''Godot:''' "You'll never be half the lawyer that Mia was! Isn't that right, Trite...?"
--> [[spoiler:''(Mia's "ghost" appears behind Phoenix.)'']]
--> [[spoiler:'''Godot:''' (Wh-What was that just now? Mia? It-it can't be! You're living on...through him!?)]]
** And of course, the [[spoiler:[[FanNickname "Super Objection."]]]]
*** [[spoiler: ''"It's beneath your mask!"'']]
** From the same case, I rather liked Phoenix's line to [[spoiler: the fake Iris]]: "no matter how hard you try, you will never be able to hide the truth from a true defense attorney!"
* The scene where Manfred Von Karma mockingly suggests to a beaten Phoenix that "perhaps you'd like to [[PollyWantsAMicrophone cross-examine the parrot]] for a little comic relief?" And Phoenix [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWc5VZLcmYQ#t=5m36s takes him up on his proposal]]. And it ''works''!
** This troper, however, feels, that von Karma had that planned as well. He actually [[spoiler: ''retrained said parrot'']] and he was about to bring up the [[spoiler: death of Gregory Edgeworth]] anyway, parrot or no parrot.
* Gant's Epic Stare Of Death. It pierces my soul. The first time it showed up, I was paralyzed with fear for a good minute before I could hit the "next" button.
* Gant's [[spoiler:VillainousBreakdown. When the guy is flinging lightning, you can't argue with that.]]
** Speaking of Gant,[[spoiler:the way Phoenix caught him was some impressive stuff - first turning his "insurance" piece of fake evidence against him, then highlighting the evidence law he was trying to use against Phoenix to deliver the final blow. [[HoistByHisOwnPetard Hoisted by his own petard]] indeed.]]
* "To the gentleman who spoke just now...excuse me, but would you care to die?" [[spoiler: Shelly de Killer to the Judge if you press one of the statements in his testimony in 2-4.]]
* The revelation that Ron [=DeLite=], who had previously been presented as a completely spineless fantasist, has actually [[RescueRomance met his wife by saving her from two armed robbers singlehandedly]].
** Even better is where he points out that he can't be convicted as Mask [=DeMasque=], [[spoiler:even though he actually IS the infamous thief, because he had ALREADY been given a Not Guilty verdict for that particular crime, referencing a law that had only been mentioned a bit earlier in the day.]] One has to wonder if he's ObfuscatingStupidity.
** There were four other heists. He was only cleared of the last one.
** No, he was cleared of all of them, which is why he's not in prison during the end credits.
* Near the start of Case 5 from ''Trials and Tribulations'', Phoenix nearly loses his life trying to cross a burning bridge to get to Maya, who he fears is trapped with a murderer. [[spoiler:Ironically, it turns out he's right -twice- but she's not actually in any danger. Nevertheless...]] He know how dangerous it is (borderline suicidal) but tries anyway- he is ''frantic'' with worry about her and the thought of NOT doing it simply doesn't occur to him:
--->'''Larry:''' D-Don't be stupid! The bridge is nothing but a burning wreck right now!
--->'''Phoenix:''' Listen to me! There's been a murder! Here! At Hazakura Temple!
--->'''Larry:''' Wha-Whaaaaat!?
--->'''Phoenix:''' The murderer might have fled across the bridge! I have to make sure Maya is safe!
--->'''Larry:''' B-B-But...
--->'''Phoenix:''' Please! Call the police! I've got to go! ...Get outta my way, Larry!
** After that, This Troper has to wonder whether Phoenix's insistence that SheIsNotMyGirlfriend isn't really just him protesting too much.
*** This troper just calls that being in denial.
* Incredibly enough, even the Judge himself has his moment in ''Trials and Tribulations'' in which, right after Phoenix pointed out how the Judge was rather calm and collected even after [[spoiler:witnessing a severe case of spirit possession (and exorcism by epic speech, see above)]], the Judge's reply displayed an insight of wisdom never before seen on him:
--->'''Judge:''' Well, to be frank, my younger brother is quite judgmental... He often criticizes me for not studying hard enough. That's why I made a concerted effort to study up on [[spoiler:the Kurain Channeling Technique.]] I've seen quite a few things in my many years on the bench. And in all that time, I've finally learned this one thing: Each case is different, and takes place in its own world, if you will. In order to fully understand that world... First we have to immerse ourselves in it completely. And that's where... My brother and I used to differ.
** 1-4, when the noose [[spoiler: starts to tighten around von Karma's neck.]]
---> '''Judge''': I permit the use of the metal detector. Mr. von Karma, you WILL submit yourself to testing!
** He gets to deliver another decidedly epic BadassCreed at the end of game 4:
---> The law is the end product of many years of history...the fruit of human knowledge! Like a gem, polished to a gleam through through trials...and errors. It is this fruit we receive, and pass on, and face in our time. And it is always changing, growing. Nurturing it is our task as human beings.
* Mia daring Dahlia to take one of Phoenix's ([[spoiler: poisoned]]) Coldkiller X pills at the end of case 3-1 has to be on here, if only for Dollie's [[GlowingEyesOfDoom reaction]]. And then when Payne receives the same offer and ''loses his hair and is reduced to the pathetic shell of a man we see in the first two games''.
** It also ensures that Dahlia will finally face justice for her crimes. In addtion to the GlowingEyesOfDoom she starts screaming like a madwoman.
* At the end of the final case of Apollo Justice, [[spoiler: Kristoph, who you now know to be the true cause of Drew's death, has his own psychotic breakdown when he learns that Phoenix has implemented a jury system. During this, he ''screams Phoenix's name in anger as his hair blows straight up in the air while having what looks like a seizure''.]] This troper has never been so satisfied with a bad guy's defeat.
* ''Ace Attorney Investigations'' has a couple of these. This troper's favorite is when [[spoiler:Shih-na grabs Kay and uses her as a body shield and holds a gun to her head... only for the sound of ANOTHER revolver being loaded to be heard and the camera panning back and showing Badd with a gun to ''Shih-na's'' back.]]
** Then [[spoiler: Lang takes the bullet for Shih-Na, and seems to just shrug it off because he's simply that badass. He then justifies his action, saying that he has a duty to his subordinates, even if they're sociopaths who only joined his organisation so they could act as a mole.]]
** At the beginning of the game, an unknown perpetrator holds Edgeworth at gun point and even gives him a warning shot. ''Edgeworth doesn't even flinch!'' It's a double awesome given that Edgeworth has some extreme issues with guns, [[spoiler: what with spending fifteen years thinking he murdered his father and hearing the sound of the shot in his nightmares.]]
--->'''Edgeworth:''' No one gets away with committing murder in my office. No one.
** From the same case, this line from Edgeworth.
--->'''Edgeworth:''' I believe the proper phrase here is, "you fail."
** The game itself is a CMoA, the fact that we control Edgeworth, [[spoiler:and how he took down the head of an international smuggling ring interpol agents and the Yatagarasu was pursuing for seven years, in less than 48 hours after learning the existence of said ring.]] Miles Edgeworth > [[TwentyFour Jack Bauer]]
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* Franziska von Karma gets two, in cases 2-4 and 3-5. In 2-4, the case is nearly over [[spoiler:and Phoenix is just about to declare Matt Engarde guilty without decisive proof, thus signing Maya's death warrant, but before he can say anything... [[WhipItGood * CRACK* ]] [[MostWonderfulSound "Objection!"]] [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome * Franziska's fanfare and Great Revival plays* ]] ...and the most unlikely [[BigDamnHeroes Big Damn Heroine]] shows up, backlit by the awesomeness of her own entry.]] Something similar in 3-5: [[spoiler:Edgeworth stands ready in the defense's position, but the prosecution is absent. Just before the Judge can declare an instant win for the defense, once again there's the familiar * CRACK!* , and Franzy makes her very awesome entrance for the first time in the entire game.]] Say what you will about her, but she knows how to make an entrance.
** Are we forgetting that [[spoiler:She was shot in the shoulder three days before that?]]
*** Learn to count, n00b. [[spoiler:She was shot on the first day of the trial. She made her dramatic entrance on the last day of the trial. The trial lasted two days. She made a full recovery from a bullet wound in ''one day.'' (Probably would have made it sooner if it wasn't for those pesky doctors.)]]
** I would add the ending of 2-2 when Franziska [[spoiler: whips Phoenix into unconsciousness after losing against him. Poor guy never heard that verditct.]]
* In Case 5 of Investigations, Lang gets one for [[spoiler:creating a XanatosGambit by forcing Franziska herself to be a murder suspect just so they can access THE OFFICE OF AN AMBASSADOR!]]
** Also, [[spoiler: DiplomaticImmunity? Well, we can't have ''that'', can we, ''Ex''-Ambassador Alba?]]
*** The most epic and satisfying sentance ever uttered in video game history: [[spoiler: "Your Diplomatic immunity...has just been revoked!"]] It's the way he rubs it in afterwards that I loved.
** In the same case, [[spoiler:Lang ''catches'' Franziska's whip ''mid-lash''!]]
** Speaking about Franzy whipping, [[spoiler:''Badd dodges her in case 4''! He then proceeds to make a joke about having her arrested, which makes her back down.]] As Edgeworth puts it...
-->'''Edgeworth:''' [[spoiler:Detective Badd]] is really something if he can make Franziska behave...!
* During case 1-2 when you cross-examine a witness who you know is the real murderer, after you've already forced him to alter his testimony several times, making him very nervous, you can press him when he talks about the way the victim moved before being killed. This results in this dialogue:
--->'''Phoenix:''' What did you do then?
--->'''[[spoiler:Redd White]]:''' I chased after her, of course. ...Wait, I didn't mean that!
::The best part? This does not get him convicted, making this moment completely optional, not required to complete the case.
* In case 5 of ''AAI'', the big villain is prevented from escaping by [[spoiler: previously harmless NiceGuy Ambassador Palaeno, who persuades him to stay for a while so as not to damage the relationship between their countries. Palaeno subsequently announces that it doesn't matter that the victim was a total crook, he was Palaeno's subordinate, and thus Palaeno must fulfill his duty to him.]]
** In the same vein, [[spoiler:Larry Butz and Wendy Oldbag, as ridiculous as it may sound. The two pull off a rather dramatic entrance in their Steel Samurai and Pink Princess costumes to prevent Quercus Alba from leaving and both end up giving Edgeworth some crucial information that puts Alba in his place without even knowing it! Oldbag deserves special mention as her clue (A single Samurai Dog box with a spot of blood in it) was so crucial that Edgeworth actually thanks and even bows for her!]]
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUq7ObppXiU#at=1m20s The tail end of 3-5]]. [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome The music cue]] in particular, with the callback to the case 7 years prior, always sends chills down my spine.
* Edgeworth. Case 2-4. Phoenix is panicking because the judge is trying to end the day's trial and begin another investigation, but [[spoiler:De Killer is holding Maya hostage on the condition that he get Engarde found innocent on the first day]]. When Udgey asks why he's upset, since it means his client has another day to live, Nick blurts out "It's not that... it's... [[spoiler:Maya]]..." Edgeworth immediately catches on that something weird is happening; cue '''''[[color:red:OBJECTION!]]''''' to keep the witness on the stand because he can tell Phoenix is a) desperate and b) on the wrong track, leaving Mia [[EnigmaticMinion wondering exactly]] [[AloofAlly whose side he's on]].
* She may be a [[CompleteMonster despicable excuse for a human being]], but, you've got to admit, [[spoiler:Dahlia Hawthorne]]'s introduction in case 3-5 was pretty badass.
-->'''Godot''': When talking to a beautiful lady, always ask for her name and occupation. That's one of my rules.
-->'''[[spoiler:Dahlia]]''':(''nonchalantly'') [[spoiler:Dahlia Hawthorne]]. And my occupation? [[spoiler: [[GallowsHumor Permanently retired]].]]
* The end of Case 5 of Investigations
-->'''Edgeworth''': [[spoiler: Mr. Alba, I'm afraid there is one more question I forgot to ask....]]
-->'''[[spoiler: Alba''':]] ...........
-->'''Edgeworth''': [[spoiler: This country's, or Allebahst's: Which country's court would you like to face first? Either way, it's game over for you.]]
* When Edgeworth [[BigDamnVillains suddenly shows up to take Franziska's place as prosecutor]] in 2-4 (he has a lot of these moments, doesn't he?):
-->'''Edgeworth''': Due to the circumstances, I will be taking over the prosecution. While I did not investigate, I have read over the notes and am familier with the details. The prosecution is ready...naturally.
* In Case 5 of AAI, what about the little forensics guy who shouts HOLD IT! so he could inform everyone that he wasn't finished talking? Awesome stuff, considering [[BadAss who he was speaking to at the time.]]
* I can't believe no one's mentioned Edgeworth's [[DodgetheBullet bullet dodging skills]]. Pretty damn awesome.
** Are we forgetting that [[spoiler:She was shot in the shoulder three days before that?]]
*** Learn to count, n00b. [[spoiler:She was shot on the first day of the trial. She made her dramatic entrance on the last day of the trial. The trial lasted two days. She made a full recovery from a bullet wound in ''one day.'' (Probably would have made it sooner if it wasn't for those pesky doctors.)]]
** I would add the ending of 2-2 when Franziska [[spoiler: whips Phoenix into unconsciousness after losing against him. Poor guy never heard that verditct.]]
* In Case 5 of Investigations, Lang gets one for [[spoiler:creating a XanatosGambit by forcing Franziska herself to be a murder suspect just so they can access THE OFFICE OF AN AMBASSADOR!]]
** Also, [[spoiler: DiplomaticImmunity? Well, we can't have ''that'', can we, ''Ex''-Ambassador Alba?]]
*** The most epic and satisfying sentance ever uttered in video game history: [[spoiler: "Your Diplomatic immunity...has just been revoked!"]] It's the way he rubs it in afterwards that I loved.
** In the same case, [[spoiler:Lang ''catches'' Franziska's whip ''mid-lash''!]]
** Speaking about Franzy whipping, [[spoiler:''Badd dodges her in case 4''! He then proceeds to make a joke about having her arrested, which makes her back down.]] As Edgeworth puts it...
-->'''Edgeworth:''' [[spoiler:Detective Badd]] is really something if he can make Franziska behave...!
* During case 1-2 when you cross-examine a witness who you know is the real murderer, after you've already forced him to alter his testimony several times, making him very nervous, you can press him when he talks about the way the victim moved before being killed. This results in this dialogue:
--->'''Phoenix:''' What did you do then?
--->'''[[spoiler:Redd White]]:''' I chased after her, of course. ...Wait, I didn't mean that!
::The best part? This does not get him convicted, making this moment completely optional, not required to complete the case.
* In case 5 of ''AAI'', the big villain is prevented from escaping by [[spoiler: previously harmless NiceGuy Ambassador Palaeno, who persuades him to stay for a while so as not to damage the relationship between their countries. Palaeno subsequently announces that it doesn't matter that the victim was a total crook, he was Palaeno's subordinate, and thus Palaeno must fulfill his duty to him.]]
** In the same vein, [[spoiler:Larry Butz and Wendy Oldbag, as ridiculous as it may sound. The two pull off a rather dramatic entrance in their Steel Samurai and Pink Princess costumes to prevent Quercus Alba from leaving and both end up giving Edgeworth some crucial information that puts Alba in his place without even knowing it! Oldbag deserves special mention as her clue (A single Samurai Dog box with a spot of blood in it) was so crucial that Edgeworth actually thanks and even bows for her!]]
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUq7ObppXiU#at=1m20s The tail end of 3-5]]. [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome The music cue]] in particular, with the callback to the case 7 years prior, always sends chills down my spine.
* Edgeworth. Case 2-4. Phoenix is panicking because the judge is trying to end the day's trial and begin another investigation, but [[spoiler:De Killer is holding Maya hostage on the condition that he get Engarde found innocent on the first day]]. When Udgey asks why he's upset, since it means his client has another day to live, Nick blurts out "It's not that... it's... [[spoiler:Maya]]..." Edgeworth immediately catches on that something weird is happening; cue '''''[[color:red:OBJECTION!]]''''' to keep the witness on the stand because he can tell Phoenix is a) desperate and b) on the wrong track, leaving Mia [[EnigmaticMinion wondering exactly]] [[AloofAlly whose side he's on]].
* She may be a [[CompleteMonster despicable excuse for a human being]], but, you've got to admit, [[spoiler:Dahlia Hawthorne]]'s introduction in case 3-5 was pretty badass.
-->'''Godot''': When talking to a beautiful lady, always ask for her name and occupation. That's one of my rules.
-->'''[[spoiler:Dahlia]]''':(''nonchalantly'') [[spoiler:Dahlia Hawthorne]]. And my occupation? [[spoiler: [[GallowsHumor Permanently retired]].]]
* The end of Case 5 of Investigations
-->'''Edgeworth''': [[spoiler: Mr. Alba, I'm afraid there is one more question I forgot to ask....]]
-->'''[[spoiler: Alba''':]] ...........
-->'''Edgeworth''': [[spoiler: This country's, or Allebahst's: Which country's court would you like to face first? Either way, it's game over for you.]]
* When Edgeworth [[BigDamnVillains suddenly shows up to take Franziska's place as prosecutor]] in 2-4 (he has a lot of these moments, doesn't he?):
-->'''Edgeworth''': Due to the circumstances, I will be taking over the prosecution. While I did not investigate, I have read over the notes and am familier with the details. The prosecution is ready...naturally.
* In Case 5 of AAI, what about the little forensics guy who shouts HOLD IT! so he could inform everyone that he wasn't finished talking? Awesome stuff, considering [[BadAss who he was speaking to at the time.]]
* I can't believe no one's mentioned Edgeworth's [[DodgetheBullet bullet dodging skills]]. Pretty damn awesome.
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** Are we forgetting that [[spoiler:She was shot in the shoulder three days before that?]]
*** Learn to count, n00b. [[spoiler:She was shot on the first day of the trial. She made her dramatic entrance on the last day of the trial. The trial lasted two days. She made a full recovery from a bullet wound in ''one day.'' (Probably would have made it sooner if it wasn't for those pesky doctors.)]]
** I would add the ending of 2-2 when Franziska [[spoiler: whips Phoenix into unconsciousness after losing against him. Poor guy never heard that verditct.]]
* In Case 5 of Investigations, Lang gets one for [[spoiler:creating a XanatosGambit by forcing Franziska herself to be a murder suspect just so they can access THE OFFICE OF AN AMBASSADOR!]]
** Also, [[spoiler: DiplomaticImmunity? Well, we can't have ''that'', can we, ''Ex''-Ambassador Alba?]]
*** The most epic and satisfying sentance ever uttered in video game history: [[spoiler: "Your Diplomatic immunity...has just been revoked!"]] It's the way he rubs it in afterwards that I loved.
** In the same case, [[spoiler:Lang ''catches'' Franziska's whip ''mid-lash''!]]
** Speaking about Franzy whipping, [[spoiler:''Badd dodges her in case 4''! He then proceeds to make a joke about having her arrested, which makes her back down.]] As Edgeworth puts it...
-->'''Edgeworth:''' [[spoiler:Detective Badd]] is really something if he can make Franziska behave...!
* During case 1-2 when you cross-examine a witness who you know is the real murderer, after you've already forced him to alter his testimony several times, making him very nervous, you can press him when he talks about the way the victim moved before being killed. This results in this dialogue:
--->'''Phoenix:''' What did you do then?
--->'''[[spoiler:Redd White]]:''' I chased after her, of course. ...Wait, I didn't mean that!
::The best part? This does not get him convicted, making this moment completely optional, not required to complete the case.
* In case 5 of ''AAI'', the big villain is prevented from escaping by [[spoiler: previously harmless NiceGuy Ambassador Palaeno, who persuades him to stay for a while so as not to damage the relationship between their countries. Palaeno subsequently announces that it doesn't matter that the victim was a total crook, he was Palaeno's subordinate, and thus Palaeno must fulfill his duty to him.]]
** In the same vein, [[spoiler:Larry Butz and Wendy Oldbag, as ridiculous as it may sound. The two pull off a rather dramatic entrance in their Steel Samurai and Pink Princess costumes to prevent Quercus Alba from leaving and both end up giving Edgeworth some crucial information that puts Alba in his place without even knowing it! Oldbag deserves special mention as her clue (A single Samurai Dog box with a spot of blood in it) was so crucial that Edgeworth actually thanks and even bows for her!]]
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUq7ObppXiU#at=1m20s The tail end of 3-5]]. [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome The music cue]] in particular, with the callback to the case 7 years prior, always sends chills down my spine.
* Edgeworth. Case 2-4. Phoenix is panicking because the judge is trying to end the day's trial and begin another investigation, but [[spoiler:De Killer is holding Maya hostage on the condition that he get Engarde found innocent on the first day]]. When Udgey asks why he's upset, since it means his client has another day to live, Nick blurts out "It's not that... it's... [[spoiler:Maya]]..." Edgeworth immediately catches on that something weird is happening; cue '''''[[color:red:OBJECTION!]]''''' to keep the witness on the stand because he can tell Phoenix is a) desperate and b) on the wrong track, leaving Mia [[EnigmaticMinion wondering exactly]] [[AloofAlly whose side he's on]].
* She may be a [[CompleteMonster despicable excuse for a human being]], but, you've got to admit, [[spoiler:Dahlia Hawthorne]]'s introduction in case 3-5 was pretty badass.
-->'''Godot''': When talking to a beautiful lady, always ask for her name and occupation. That's one of my rules.
-->'''[[spoiler:Dahlia]]''':(''nonchalantly'') [[spoiler:Dahlia Hawthorne]]. And my occupation? [[spoiler: [[GallowsHumor Permanently retired]].]]
* The end of Case 5 of Investigations
-->'''Edgeworth''': [[spoiler: Mr. Alba, I'm afraid there is one more question I forgot to ask....]]
-->'''[[spoiler: Alba''':]] ...........
-->'''Edgeworth''': [[spoiler: This country's, or Allebahst's: Which country's court would you like to face first? Either way, it's game over for you.]]
* When Edgeworth [[BigDamnVillains suddenly shows up to take Franziska's place as prosecutor]] in 2-4 (he has a lot of these moments, doesn't he?):
-->'''Edgeworth''': Due to the circumstances, I will be taking over the prosecution. While I did not investigate, I have read over the notes and am familier with the details. The prosecution is ready...naturally.
* In Case 5 of AAI, what about the little forensics guy who shouts HOLD IT! so he could inform everyone that he wasn't finished talking? Awesome stuff, considering [[BadAss who he was speaking to at the time.]]
* I can't believe no one's mentioned Edgeworth's [[DodgetheBullet bullet dodging skills]]. Pretty damn awesome.
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** And again in ''Investigations'', when [[spoiler:he runs in yelling how he's sorry he's so late, bringing with him the evidence you so desperatly needed. How did he know to look for said evidence? His detective instincts nagged him into doing it. You didn't even have to ask, but thanks to him you could prove how the killer moved the body.]]
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* I can't believe no one's mentioned Edgeworth's [[DodgetheBullet bullet dodging skills]]. Pretty damn awesome.
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*** The most epic and satisfying sentance ever uttered in video game history: [[spoiler: "Your Diplomatic immunity...has just been revoked!"]] It's the way he rubs it in afterwards that I loved.
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* In Case 5 of AAI, what about the little forensics guy who shouts HOLD IT! so he could inform everyone that he wasn't finished talking? Awesome stuff, considering [[BadAss who he was speaking to at the time.]]
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** I would add the ending of 2-2 when Franziska [[spoiler: whips Phoenix into unconsciousness after losing against him. Poor guy never heard that verditct.]]
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** 1-4, when the noose [[spoiler: starts to tighten around von Karma's neck.]]
---> '''Judge''': I permit the use of the metal detector. Mr. von Karma, you WILL submit yourself to testing!
---> '''Judge''': I permit the use of the metal detector. Mr. von Karma, you WILL submit yourself to testing!
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** This troper, however, feels, that von Karma had that planned as well. He actually [[spoiler: ''retrained said parrot'']] and he was about to bring up the [[spoiler: death of Gregory Edgeworth]] anyway, parrot or no parrot.
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* Another moment of Pearl's awesome is when she shows up at the court for the first time in 2-2. She lived a two hour's train ride worth from the court and she didn't walk her way to the court then. [[spoiler: ''She ran.'']]
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* Another moment of Pearl's awesome is when she shows up at the court for the first time in 2-2. She lived a two hour's train ride worth from the court and she didn't walk her way to the court then. [[spoiler: ''She ran.'']]
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* When Edgeworth [[BigDamnVillains suddenly shows up to take Franziska's place as prosecutor]] in 2-4 (he has a lot of these moments, doesn't he?):
-->'''Edgeworth''': Due to the circumstances, I will be taking over the prosecution. While I did not investigate, I have read over the notes and am familier with the details. The prosecution is ready...naturally.
-->'''Edgeworth''': Due to the circumstances, I will be taking over the prosecution. While I did not investigate, I have read over the notes and am familier with the details. The prosecution is ready...naturally.
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* ''Ace Attorney Investigations'' has a couple of these. This troper's favorite is when [[spoiler:Shih-na grabs Kay and uses her as a body shield and holds a gun to her head... only for the sound of ANOTHER revolver being loaded to be heard and the camera panning back and showing Badd with a gun to SHIH-NA's back.]]
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* ''Ace Attorney Investigations'' has a couple of these. This troper's favorite is when [[spoiler:Shih-na grabs Kay and uses her as a body shield and holds a gun to her head... only for the sound of ANOTHER revolver being loaded to be heard and the camera panning back and showing Badd with a gun to SHIH-NA's ''Shih-na's'' back.]]
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** From the very beginning of the game, an unknown perpetrator holds Edgeworth at gun point even giving him a warning shot. ''Edgeworth doesn't even flinch!''
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** From At the very beginning of the game, an unknown perpetrator holds Edgeworth at gun point and even giving gives him a warning shot. ''Edgeworth doesn't even flinch!'' It's a double awesome given that Edgeworth has some extreme issues with guns, [[spoiler: what with spending fifteen years thinking he murdered his father and hearing the sound of the shot in his nightmares.]]
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-->'''Phoenix:''' "Huh? Oh... I was just looking through the court record once more. I'm getting my case ready."
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-->'''Phoenix:''' "Huh? Oh... I was just looking reading through the court record once more. I'm getting my case ready."
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-->'''Phoenix:''' "Isn't it obvious? I'm going to prove that [[spoiler: Miles Edgeworth is innocent."]]
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-->'''Phoenix:''' "Isn't "Huh? Isn't it obvious? I'm going to prove that [[spoiler: Miles Edgeworth is innocent."]]
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* Franziska von Karma gets two, in cases 2-4 and 3-5. In 2-4, the case is nearly over [[spoiler:and Phoenix is just about to declare Matt Engarde guilty without decisive proof, thus signing Maya's death warrant, but before he can say anything... [[WhipItGood * CRACK* ]] [[MostWelcomeSound "Objection!"]] [[CrowningMusicofAwesome * Franziska's fanfare and Great Revival plays* ]] ...and the most unlikely [[BigDamnHeroes Big Damn Heroine]] shows up, backlit by the awesomeness of her own entry.]] Something similar in 3-5: [[spoiler:Edgeworth stands ready in the defense's position, but the prosecution is absent. Just before the Judge can declare an instant win for the defense, once again there's the familiar * CRACK!* , and Franzy makes her very awesome entrance for the first time in the entire game.]] Say what you will about her, but she knows how to make an entrance.
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* Franziska von Karma gets two, in cases 2-4 and 3-5. In 2-4, the case is nearly over [[spoiler:and Phoenix is just about to declare Matt Engarde guilty without decisive proof, thus signing Maya's death warrant, but before he can say anything... [[WhipItGood * CRACK* ]] [[MostWelcomeSound [[MostWonderfulSound "Objection!"]] [[CrowningMusicofAwesome [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome * Franziska's fanfare and Great Revival plays* ]] ...and the most unlikely [[BigDamnHeroes Big Damn Heroine]] shows up, backlit by the awesomeness of her own entry.]] Something similar in 3-5: [[spoiler:Edgeworth stands ready in the defense's position, but the prosecution is absent. Just before the Judge can declare an instant win for the defense, once again there's the familiar * CRACK!* , and Franzy makes her very awesome entrance for the first time in the entire game.]] Say what you will about her, but she knows how to make an entrance.
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**It also ensures that Dahlia will finally face justice for her crimes. In addtion to the GlowingEyesOfDoom she starts screaming like a madwoman.
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* While Phoenix himself doesn't really have a specific moment, stop and think about what he accomplished at the end of the fourth trial of the first game. [[spoiler: Against a prosecutor who not only never lost, but had only ever received one penalty throughout the forty years of his legal career, Phoenix gets an acquittal... for a crime which his client ''confessed to''.]] That's why we call him ''Ace'' Attorney.
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* While Phoenix himself doesn't really have a specific moment, stop and think about what he accomplished at the end of the fourth trial of the first game. [[spoiler: Against a prosecutor who not only never lost, but had only ever received one penalty throughout the forty years of his legal career, Phoenix gets an acquittal... for a crime which his client ''confessed to''.to'', singlehandedly handing Von Karma his only defeat and derailing 15 years of planning.]] That's why we call him ''Ace'' Attorney.
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* The end of Case 5 of Investigations
-->'''Edgeworth''': [[spoiler: Mr. Alba, I'm afraid there is one more question I forgot to ask....]]
-->'''[[spoiler: Alba''':]] ...........
-->'''Edgeworth''': [[spoiler: This country's, or Allebahst's: Which country's court would you like to face first? Either way, it's game over for you.]]
-->'''Edgeworth''': [[spoiler: Mr. Alba, I'm afraid there is one more question I forgot to ask....]]
-->'''[[spoiler: Alba''':]] ...........
-->'''Edgeworth''': [[spoiler: This country's, or Allebahst's: Which country's court would you like to face first? Either way, it's game over for you.]]
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**The game itself is a CMoA, the fact that we control Edgeworth, [[spoiler:and how he took down the head of an international smuggling ring interpol agents and the Yatagarasu was pursuing for seven years, in less than 48 hours after learning the existence of said ring.]] Miles Edgeworth > [[TwentyFour Jack Bauer]]
