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** Doc also shuts down anyone who tries to belittle Baby because of his {{Ambiguous Disorder}}. No matter what Baby's idiosyncrasies are, Doc recognizes that Baby is damn good at what he does, is vital to both the team's and his success, and doesn't need anyone's flack for baggage or quirks on the side.

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** Doc also shuts down anyone who tries to belittle Baby because of his {{Ambiguous Disorder}}.disorder. No matter what Baby's idiosyncrasies are, Doc recognizes that Baby is damn good at what he does, is vital to both the team's and his success, and doesn't need anyone's flack for baggage or quirks on the side.

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[[caption-width-right:350:''We’ve got a thing that’s called Radar Love / We’ve got a line in the sky'']]

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[[caption-width-right:350:''We’ve [[caption-width-right:350:''We've got a thing that’s that's called Radar Love / We’ve We've got a line in the sky'']]



** And as it turns out, Debora kept sending him postcards in jail of all the places they'd drive together as soon as he got out.

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** And as it turns out, Debora kept sending him postcards in jail of all the places they'd drive together as soon as he got out.out.
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'''As a Moments subpage, all spoilers are unmarked [[Administrivia/SpoilersOff as per policy.]] Administrivia/YouHaveBeenWarned.'''
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* Likewise, Baby's relationship with his foster father Joseph. It's clear by the way they act together that Baby loves the old man far more than his abusive, alcoholic {{Jerkass}} of a father. [[spoiler:In the final act, Baby tries to protect Joseph by leaving him at a retirement home with all of the money that he had saved up over the years and a recorded message for the staff, telling them all of the things Joseph enjoys.]]

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* Likewise, Baby's relationship with his foster father Joseph. It's clear by the way they act together that Baby loves the old man far more than his abusive, alcoholic {{Jerkass}} of a father. [[spoiler:In In the final act, Baby tries to protect Joseph by leaving him at a retirement home with all of the money that he had saved up over the years and a recorded message for the staff, telling them all of the things Joseph enjoys.]]



* Buddy's whole relationship with Darling. Despite being SickeninglySweethearts, it's clear the two are very much in love. [[spoiler:Which makes it all the worse when Darling is killed.]]
* When Baby wakes up in the car with Debora after [[spoiler: the final battle with Buddy, and really nonstop terror since the last heist. ]] The sound is muted as he's waking up, and you can faintly hear Sky Ferreira's [[spoiler: playing his mother]] gorgeous cover of 'Easy' by the Commodores. When he lays his hand on the speaker and the sound floods back in, and you hear her voice just fill the theater, it's an incredible moment of peace and catharsis.
* Despite his behavior for most of the film [[spoiler: Doc gets a HeroicSacrifice when he first protects Baby and Debora from several of his contacts and then tries to stop Buddy.]]
** An alternate version of [[spoiler: Doc's death involves a MeaningfulEcho that confirms how much he really cares for and admires Baby]].
-->'''Doc:''' [[spoiler: [[WesternAnimation/MonstersInc You and I are a team]]]].

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* Buddy's whole relationship with Darling. Despite being SickeninglySweethearts, it's clear the two are very much in love. [[spoiler:Which Which makes it all the worse when Darling is killed.]]
killed.
* When Baby wakes up in the car with Debora after [[spoiler: the final battle with Buddy, and really nonstop terror since the last heist. ]] The sound is muted as he's waking up, and you can faintly hear Sky Ferreira's [[spoiler: playing his mother]] mother's gorgeous cover of 'Easy' by the Commodores. When he lays his hand on the speaker and the sound floods back in, and you hear her voice just fill the theater, it's an incredible moment of peace and catharsis.
* Despite his behavior for most of the film [[spoiler: Doc gets a HeroicSacrifice when he first protects Baby and Debora from several of his contacts and then tries to stop Buddy.]]
Buddy.
** An alternate version of [[spoiler: Doc's death involves a MeaningfulEcho that confirms how much he really cares for and admires Baby]].
Baby.
-->'''Doc:''' [[spoiler: [[WesternAnimation/MonstersInc You and I are a team]]]].team]].



* Baby [[spoiler: stopping Debora from getting into the life of crime by willingly surrender himself to the police at the end of the movie.]]
* The epilogue. [[spoiler: Everybody that Baby helped or did good deeds for throughout the film (Debora, the old woman whose car Baby stole, the nice post office clerk, and Joe) end up speaking favorably for him at his court case. And while [[ArrestedForHeroism he was still found guilty regardless]], it's implied he's able to get out of jail early via parole five years later, with Debora and a new car waiting for him as he leaves and the movie ends.]]
** And as it turns out, [[spoiler: Debora kept sending him postcards in jail of all the places they'd drive together as soon as he got out.]]

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* Baby [[spoiler: stopping Debora from getting into the life of crime by willingly surrender himself to the police at the end of the movie.]]
movie.
* The epilogue. [[spoiler: Everybody that Baby helped or did good deeds for throughout the film (Debora, the old woman whose car Baby stole, the nice post office clerk, and Joe) end up speaking favorably for him at his court case. And while [[ArrestedForHeroism he was still found guilty regardless]], it's implied he's able to get out of jail early via parole five years later, with Debora and a new car waiting for him as he leaves and the movie ends.]]
ends.
** And as it turns out, [[spoiler: Debora kept sending him postcards in jail of all the places they'd drive together as soon as he got out.]]
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* The epilogue. [[spoiler: Everybody that Baby helped or did good deeds for throughout the film (Debora, the old woman whose car Baby stole, the nice post office clerk, and Joe) end up speaking favorably for him at his court case. And while [[RealityEnsues he was still found guilty regardless]], it's implied he's able to get out of jail early via parole five years later, with Debora and a new car waiting for him as he leaves and the movie ends.]]

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* The epilogue. [[spoiler: Everybody that Baby helped or did good deeds for throughout the film (Debora, the old woman whose car Baby stole, the nice post office clerk, and Joe) end up speaking favorably for him at his court case. And while [[RealityEnsues [[ArrestedForHeroism he was still found guilty regardless]], it's implied he's able to get out of jail early via parole five years later, with Debora and a new car waiting for him as he leaves and the movie ends.]]
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--->'''Baby''': I have different ones for different days and moods.
--->'''Debora''': And today you're in a pink and glittery mood?
--->'''Baby''': I am now.
* Baby and the gang carjack a woman, who cries that she has a baby in the backseat. Baby carefully removes it before handing it to the mother before driving off.

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--->'''Baby''': --->'''Baby:''' I have different ones for different days and moods.
--->'''Debora''':
moods.\\
'''Debora:'''
And today you're in a pink and glittery mood?
--->'''Baby''':
mood?\\
'''Baby:'''
I am now.
* Baby and the gang carjack a woman, who cries that she has a baby in the backseat. Baby carefully removes it before handing and hands it to the mother before driving off.



* When Baby wakes up in the car with Deborah after [[spoiler: the final battle with Buddy, and really nonstop terror since the last heist. ]] The sound is muted as he's waking up, and you can faintly hear Sky Ferreira's [[spoiler: playing his mother]] gorgeous cover of 'Easy' by the Commodores. When he lays his hand on the speaker and the sound floods back in, and you hear her voice just fill the theater, it's an incredible moment of peace and catharsis.

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* When Baby wakes up in the car with Deborah Debora after [[spoiler: the final battle with Buddy, and really nonstop terror since the last heist. ]] The sound is muted as he's waking up, and you can faintly hear Sky Ferreira's [[spoiler: playing his mother]] gorgeous cover of 'Easy' by the Commodores. When he lays his hand on the speaker and the sound floods back in, and you hear her voice just fill the theater, it's an incredible moment of peace and catharsis.



-->'''Doc''': [[spoiler: [[WesternAnimation/MonstersInc You and I are a team]]]].

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-->'''Doc''': -->'''Doc:''' [[spoiler: [[WesternAnimation/MonstersInc You and I are a team]]]].



--->'''Doc''': "Retarded" means slow. Was he slow?
--->'''Griff''': No.
--->'''Doc''': Then he doesn't sound retarded to me. He's a good kid and a devil behind the wheel; what the hell else more do you need to know?

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--->'''Doc''': --->'''Doc:''' "Retarded" means slow. Was he slow?
--->'''Griff''': No.
--->'''Doc''':
slow?\\
'''Griff:''' No.\\
'''Doc:'''
Then he doesn't sound retarded to me. He's a good kid and a devil behind the wheel; what the hell else more do you need to know?
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* The feeling is mutual. When the police swoop looking for Baby, Joseph, crying, blows a kiss for him and signs "Good...good luck" when Baby promises him he's going to be okay.
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--->'''Baby''': I have different ones for different moods.
--->'''Debora''': And you feel pink and glittery?
--->'''Baby''': Right now I do.

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--->'''Baby''': I have different ones for different days and moods.
--->'''Debora''': And you feel today you're in a pink and glittery?
glittery mood?
--->'''Baby''': Right now I do.am now.

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* Buddy watch [[spoiler: Darling dies.]]
** In fact, Buddy's whole relationship with Darling. Despite being SickeninglySweethearts, it's clear the two are very much in love. [[spoiler:Which makes it all the worse when Darling is killed.]]

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* Buddy watch [[spoiler: Darling dies.]]
** In fact, Buddy's
*Buddy's whole relationship with Darling. Despite being SickeninglySweethearts, it's clear the two are very much in love. [[spoiler:Which makes it all the worse when Darling is killed.]]
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** In fact, Buddy's whole relationship with Darling. Despite being SickeninglySweethearts, it's clear the two are very much in love. [[spoiler:Which makes it all the worse when Darling is killed.]]
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* When Baby wakes up in the car with Deborah after [[spoiler: the final battle with Buddy, and really nonstop terror since the last heist. ]] The sound is muted as he's waking up, and you can faintly hear Sky Ferreira's [[spoiler: playing his mother]] gorgeous cover of 'Easy' by the Commodores. When he lays his hand on the speaker and the sound floods back in, and you hear her voice just fill the theater, it's an incredible moment of peace and catharsis.
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* [[spoiler: Buddy watch Darling dies.]]

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* [[spoiler: Buddy watch [[spoiler: Darling dies.]]
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* Buddy watch Darling dies

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* [[spoiler: Buddy watch Darling diesdies.]]
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* Buddy watch Darling dies
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* Baby [[spoiler: stopping Debora from getting into the life of crime by willingly surrender himself to the police at the end of the movie.]]
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* Despite his behavior for most of the film [[spoiler: Doc gets a HeroicSacrifice when he first protects Baby and Debora from several of his contacts and then tries to do stop Buddy.]]

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* Despite his behavior for most of the film [[spoiler: Doc gets a HeroicSacrifice when he first protects Baby and Debora from several of his contacts and then tries to do stop Buddy.]]
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-->'''Doc'': [[spoiler: [[WesternAnimation/MonstersInc You and I are a team]]]].

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-->'''Doc'': -->'''Doc''': [[spoiler: [[WesternAnimation/MonstersInc You and I are a team]]]].
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** An alternate version of [[spoiler: Doc's death involves a MeaningfulEcho that confirms how much he really cares for and admires Baby]].
-->'''Doc'': [[spoiler: [[WesternAnimation/MonstersInc You and I are a team]]]].
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** Doc also shuts down anyone who tries to belittle Baby because of his {{Ambiguous Disorder}} (this troper reads it as tinnitus and autism/Asperger's Syndrome, from her own experiences). No matter what Baby's idiosyncrasies are, Doc recognizes that Baby is damn good at what he does, is vital to both the team's and his success, and doesn't need anyone's flack for baggage or quirks on the side.

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** Doc also shuts down anyone who tries to belittle Baby because of his {{Ambiguous Disorder}} (this troper reads it as tinnitus and autism/Asperger's Syndrome, from her own experiences).Disorder}}. No matter what Baby's idiosyncrasies are, Doc recognizes that Baby is damn good at what he does, is vital to both the team's and his success, and doesn't need anyone's flack for baggage or quirks on the side.
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** Doc also shuts down anyone who tries to belittle Baby because of his {{Ambiguous Disorder}} (this troper reads it as autism/Asperger's Syndrome, from her own experiences). No matter what Baby's idiosyncrasies are, Doc recognizes that Baby is damn good at what he does, is vital to both the team's and his success, and doesn't need anyone's flack for baggage or quirks on the side.

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** Doc also shuts down anyone who tries to belittle Baby because of his {{Ambiguous Disorder}} (this troper reads it as tinnitus and autism/Asperger's Syndrome, from her own experiences). No matter what Baby's idiosyncrasies are, Doc recognizes that Baby is damn good at what he does, is vital to both the team's and his success, and doesn't need anyone's flack for baggage or quirks on the side.
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**Doc also shuts down anyone who tries to belittle Baby because of his {{Ambiguous Disorder}} (this troper reads it as autism/Asperger's Syndrome, from her own experiences). No matter what Baby's idiosyncrasies are, Doc recognizes that Baby is damn good at what he does, is vital to both the team's and his success, and doesn't need anyone's flack for baggage or quirks on the side.
--->'''Doc''': "Retarded" means slow. Was he slow?
--->'''Griff''': No.
--->'''Doc''': Then he doesn't sound retarded to me. He's a good kid and a devil behind the wheel; what the hell else more do you need to know?
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* Likewise, Baby's relationship with his foster father Joseph. It's clear by the way they act together that Baby loves the old man far more than his abusive biological father. [[spoiler:In the final act, Baby tries to protect Joseph by leaving him at a retirement home with all of the money that he had saved up over the years and a recorded message for the staff, telling them all of the things Joseph enjoys.]]

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* Likewise, Baby's relationship with his foster father Joseph. It's clear by the way they act together that Baby loves the old man far more than his abusive biological abusive, alcoholic {{Jerkass}} of a father. [[spoiler:In the final act, Baby tries to protect Joseph by leaving him at a retirement home with all of the money that he had saved up over the years and a recorded message for the staff, telling them all of the things Joseph enjoys.]]
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** Especially when he hands her a pink, glittery iPod with love songs:
--->'''Baby''': I have different ones for different moods.
--->'''Debora''': And you feel pink and glittery?
--->'''Baby''': Right now I do.
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* Baby and the gang carjack a woman, who cries that she has a baby in the backseat. Baby carefully removes it before handing it to the mother before driving off.
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* Likewise, Baby's relationship with his foster father Joseph. It's clear by the way they act together that Baby loves the old man far more than his abusive biological father. [[spoiler:In the final act, Baby tries to protect Joseph by leaving him at a retirement home with all of the money that he had saved up over the years and a recorded message for the staff, telling them all of the things Joseph enjoys.]]
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* The epilogue. [[spoiler: Everybody that Baby helped or did good deeds for throughout the film (Debora, the old woman whose car Baby stole, the nice bank teller, and Joe) end up speaking favorably for him at his court case. And while [[RealityEnsues he was still found guilty regardless]], it's implied he's able to get out of jail early via parole five years later, with Debora and a new car waiting for him as he leaves and the movie ends.]]

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* The epilogue. [[spoiler: Everybody that Baby helped or did good deeds for throughout the film (Debora, the old woman whose car Baby stole, the nice bank teller, post office clerk, and Joe) end up speaking favorably for him at his court case. And while [[RealityEnsues he was still found guilty regardless]], it's implied he's able to get out of jail early via parole five years later, with Debora and a new car waiting for him as he leaves and the movie ends.]]
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* Despite his behavior for most of the film [[spoiler: Doc gets a HeroicSacrifice when he first protects Baby and Debora from several of his contacts and then tries to do stop Buddy.]]
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* Pretty much everything about Baby and Debora's relationship is adorable.
* The epilogue. [[spoiler: Everybody that Baby helped or did good deeds for throughout the film (Debora, the old woman whose car Baby stole, the nice bank teller, and Joe) end up speaking favorably for him at his court case. And while [[RealityEnsues he was still found guilty regardless]], it's implied he's able to get out of jail early via parole five years later, with Debora and a new car waiting for him as he leaves and the movie ends.]]
** And as it turns out, [[spoiler: Debora kept sending him postcards in jail of all the places they'd drive together as soon as he got out.]]

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