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** Gretchen holds off on having their first kiss because she wants it to be special. After boys in class say something meant to her about her father, she runs out. Donnie chases after her, trying to apologise. Cue BigDamnKiss from her.

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** Gretchen holds off on having their first kiss because she wants it to be special. After boys in class say something meant mean to her about her father, she runs out. Donnie chases after her, trying to apologise. Cue BigDamnKiss from her.
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* Although the end is a TearJerker, when Gretchen cycles past the house she almost instinctively waves to the grieving mother. Either out of understanding - as she had been through trauma herself - or subconsciously remembering something from the alternate reality. Donnie's mother returns the wave.

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* Although the end is a TearJerker, when Gretchen cycles past the house she almost instinctively waves to the grieving mother. Either out of understanding - as she had been through trauma herself - or subconsciously remembering something from the alternate reality. Donnie's mother returns the wave.wave.
* Though they have their disagreements and petty fights, it's abundantly clear the Darkos all love one another, with Rose and Eddie being two of the most understanding parents you're likely to see in a movie about teen angst.
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* During the Mad World montage, everyone looks emotionally disturbed except for Cherita, to whom Donnie promised that "One day, [[ItGetsBetter everything's going to be better]]".

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* During the Mad World montage, everyone looks emotionally disturbed except for Cherita, to whom Donnie promised that "One day, [[ItGetsBetter [[YouAreNotAlone everything's going to be better]]".
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* During the Mad World montage, everyone looks emotionally disturbed except for Cherita, to whom Donnie promised that "One day, everything's going to be better".

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* During the Mad World montage, everyone looks emotionally disturbed except for Cherita, to whom Donnie promised that "One day, [[ItGetsBetter everything's going to be better".better]]".

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* During the Mad World montage, everyone looks emotionally disturbed except for [[spoiler:Cherita]], to whom Donnie promised that "One day, everything's going to be better".

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* During the Mad World montage, everyone looks emotionally disturbed except for [[spoiler:Cherita]], Cherita, to whom Donnie promised that "One day, everything's going to be better".
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** Gretchen holds off on having their first kiss because she wants it to be special. After boys in class say something meant to her about her father, she runs out. Donnie chases after her, trying to apologise. Cue BigDamnKiss from her.



* During the Mad World montage, everyone looks emotionally disturbed except for [[spoiler:Cherita]], to whom Donnie promised that "One day, everything's going to be better".

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* During the Mad World montage, everyone looks emotionally disturbed except for [[spoiler:Cherita]], to whom Donnie promised that "One day, everything's going to be better".better".
* Although the end is a TearJerker, when Gretchen cycles past the house she almost instinctively waves to the grieving mother. Either out of understanding - as she had been through trauma herself - or subconsciously remembering something from the alternate reality. Donnie's mother returns the wave.
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** In deleted scenes, Elizabeth and Donnie's father share similar moments.

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