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* Many of the scenes between Vanessa and Ethan in "Little Scorpion," especially when Ethan asks Vanessa to teach him to dance. He even practices alone which makes Vanessa smile while watching him.

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* Many of the scenes between Vanessa and Ethan in "Little Scorpion," especially when Ethan asks Vanessa to teach him to dance. He even practices alone which makes Vanessa smile while watching him.him.
* Sembene calling his boss "Malcolm!" at a moment of crisis, rather than "Sir". For all that Victorian social proprieties may dictate a servile role for an African living in a rich white man's house, this breach of his usual deference suggests the pair spent their years in the wilderness as close friends and equals.
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* Many of the scenes of Vanessa and Ethan in Little Scorpion but is specially heartwarming the fact that after Ethan shows Vanessa how to defend herself she wants to repay him,his answer? show him how to dance,and they do while a beautiful song sounds,hell he even practices alone which makes Vanessa smile while watching him aw.

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* Many of the scenes of between Vanessa and Ethan in Little Scorpion but is specially heartwarming the fact that after "Little Scorpion," especially when Ethan shows asks Vanessa how to defend herself she wants to repay him,his answer? show teach him how to dance,and they do while a beautiful song sounds,hell he dance. He even practices alone which makes Vanessa smile while watching him aw.him.
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* Angelique's reaction to the ball/debut Dorian throws for her: she looks like every little girl who ever wanted to put on a pretty dress and dance with a beautiful boy, and not a single person in attendance so much as gives her a dirty look.

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* Angelique's reaction to the ball/debut Dorian throws for her: she looks like every little girl who ever wanted to put on a pretty dress and dance with a beautiful boy, and not a single person in attendance so much as gives her a dirty look.look.
* Many of the scenes of Vanessa and Ethan in Little Scorpion but is specially heartwarming the fact that after Ethan shows Vanessa how to defend herself she wants to repay him,his answer? show him how to dance,and they do while a beautiful song sounds,hell he even practices alone which makes Vanessa smile while watching him aw.

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* A lot of Vanessa and Dorian's scenes together qualify, especially their one at the gardens in "What Death Can Join Together". Really, after all the hell Vanessa's been through, and still goes through, it's very uplifting to actually see her enjoy herself and be able to smile.
* Malcolm may claim that Ethan doesn't matter to him but this does not keep his offer to place Brona in a private hospital from being any less kind.



* Both Ethan and Victor staying in the Murray estate for an indeterminable amount of time to care for Vanessa during her ordeal, despite the fact that both of them have other things they need to take care of. And given their disdain for Sir Malcolm, it's clear neither of them are staying for his money.

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* Both Ethan and Victor staying in the Murray estate for an indeterminable indeterminate amount of time to care for Vanessa during her ordeal, despite the fact that both of them have other things they need to take care of. And given their disdain for Sir Malcolm, it's clear neither of them are staying for his money.



* Malcolm may claim that Ethan doesn't matter to him but this does not keep his offer to place Brona in a private hospital from being any less kind.
* A lot of Vanessa and Dorian's scenes together qualify, especially there one at the gardens in Episode Six. Really after all the hell Vanessa's been through, and still goes through. Its very uplifting to actually see enjoy herself and be able to smile.

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* Malcolm may claim that Ethan doesn't matter to him but this does not keep his offer to place Brona in a private hospital from being any less kind.
* A lot of Vanessa and Dorian's scenes together qualify, especially there one at the gardens in Episode Six. Really after all the hell Vanessa's been through, and still goes through. Its very uplifting to actually see enjoy herself and be able to smile.
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* Vanessa and Caliban dancing in the middle of the soup kitchen. It's one of the sweetest moments in the show.

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* Vanessa and Caliban dancing in the middle of the soup kitchen. It's one of the sweetest moments in the show.show.
* Angelique's reaction to the ball/debut Dorian throws for her: she looks like every little girl who ever wanted to put on a pretty dress and dance with a beautiful boy, and not a single person in attendance so much as gives her a dirty look.
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--> '''Vanessa''': Yes.

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--> '''Vanessa''': Yes.Yes.
* Vanessa and Caliban dancing in the middle of the soup kitchen. It's one of the sweetest moments in the show.

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!! Season 1



* A lot of Vanessa and Dorian's scenes together qualify, especially there one at the gardens in Episode Six. Really after all the hell Vanessa's been through, and still goes through. Its very up lifting to actually see enjoy herself and be able to smile.

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* A lot of Vanessa and Dorian's scenes together qualify, especially there one at the gardens in Episode Six. Really after all the hell Vanessa's been through, and still goes through. Its very up lifting uplifting to actually see enjoy herself and be able to smile.smile.

!! Season 2



* Caliban's interactions with Lavinia Putney in the wax house are really sweet as Lavinia's blindness keeps her from being horrified or put off by his appearance. He can actually be himself. Though it makes one wonder if [[TooGoodForThisSinfulEarth she is too innocent and kind for this particular show.]]

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* Caliban's interactions with Lavinia Putney in the wax house are really sweet as Lavinia's blindness keeps her from being horrified or put off by his appearance. He can actually be himself. Though it makes one wonder if [[TooGoodForThisSinfulEarth she is too innocent and kind for this particular show.]]]]
* Ethan and Vanessa's conversation after she catches him praying.
--> '''Ethan''': The first time I picked up a gun and decided my life was more important than anyone else's. You never go back from that.
--> '''Vanessa''': And are you sure that wasn't part of His plan?
--> '''Ethan''': You've never killed anyone. Talk to me then.
--> '''Vanessa''': Whatever you have done, whoever you have made yourself, I'm here to accept you. We're together for a reason.
--> '''Ethan''': God's plan?
--> '''Vanessa''': Yes.

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* Caliban's interactions with Lavinia Putney in the wax house are really sweet as Lavinia's blindness keeps her from being horrified or put off by his appearance. Though it makes one wonder if [[TooGoodForThisSinfulEarth she is too innocent and kind for this particular show.]]

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***And while Vanessa is down there, she has a very lovely and philosophical conversation with Caliban and is not perturbed by his appearance in the slightest. Not only does he get a really meaningful conversation from a stranger, but she is given hope.
* Caliban's interactions with Lavinia Putney in the wax house are really sweet as Lavinia's blindness keeps her from being horrified or put off by his appearance. He can actually be himself. Though it makes one wonder if [[TooGoodForThisSinfulEarth she is too innocent and kind for this particular show.]]
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** Later, he takes her to a soup kitchen for cholera patients, where, it turns out, he volunteers and secretly provides funds for. He says it gives him some measure of peace, and it likewise works for Vanessa. HiddenDepths, Sir Malcolm.

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** Later, he takes her to a soup kitchen for cholera patients, where, it turns out, he volunteers and secretly provides funds for. He says it gives him some measure of peace, and it likewise works for Vanessa. HiddenDepths, Sir Malcolm.Malcolm.
*Caliban's interactions with Lavinia Putney in the wax house are really sweet as Lavinia's blindness keeps her from being horrified or put off by his appearance. Though it makes one wonder if [[TooGoodForThisSinfulEarth she is too innocent and kind for this particular show.]]
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* A lot of Vanessa and Dorian's scenes together qualify, especially there one at the gardens in Episode Six. Really after all the hell Vanessa's been through, and still goes through. Its very up lifting to actually see enjoy herself and be able to smile.
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* After the attack by [[spoiler:the witches]], Vanessa is terrified, holing up in her room, refusing to speak to anyone until Malcolm gets home. When he does, she runs down the stairs and into his arms.

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* After the attack by [[spoiler:the witches]], Vanessa is terrified, holing up in her room, refusing to speak to anyone until Malcolm gets home. When he does, she runs down the stairs and into his arms.arms.
* In a reversal of a similar scene from the first season, Vanessa has been visited by a supernatural presence (namely, the witches) and badly frightened. She runs straight to Malcolm's room to be comforted, and to his credit, Malcolm does listen to her fears and try to help her.
** Later, he takes her to a soup kitchen for cholera patients, where, it turns out, he volunteers and secretly provides funds for. He says it gives him some measure of peace, and it likewise works for Vanessa. HiddenDepths, Sir Malcolm.
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* Malcolm may claim that Ethan doesn't matter to him but this does not keep his offer to place Brona in a private hospital from being any less kind.

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* Malcolm may claim that Ethan doesn't matter to him but this does not keep his offer to place Brona in a private hospital from being any less kind.kind.
* In "Fresh Hell", [[spoiler: after he massacred the patrons of the Mariner's Inn]], Ethan intends to leave London. When [[spoiler: Vanessa is attacked by the witches and goes near-catatonic with fear]], he refuses to leave her, even confessing his condition.
* After the attack by [[spoiler:the witches]], Vanessa is terrified, holing up in her room, refusing to speak to anyone until Malcolm gets home. When he does, she runs down the stairs and into his arms.
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* When Caliban is leaving the theatre, he thanks Vincent for his kindness and tentatively holds his hand out for an handshake. Vincent stare at the outstretched hand for a moment, then hugs him instead.

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* When Caliban is leaving the theatre, he thanks Vincent for his kindness and tentatively holds his hand out for an handshake. Vincent stare at the outstretched hand for a moment, then hugs him instead.instead.
* Malcolm may claim that Ethan doesn't matter to him but this does not keep his offer to place Brona in a private hospital from being any less kind.
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* While Ethan started out working with Malcom and Vanessa for purely mercurial reasons, his developing relationship with Brona means he's now still helping the pair out for the money...in order to buy his friend/lover medicine to help with her consumption.

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* While Ethan started out working with Malcom Malcolm and Vanessa for purely mercurial reasons, his developing relationship with Brona means he's now still helping the pair out for the money...in order to buy his friend/lover medicine to help with her consumption.

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** Vanessa and Ethan's developing friendship.

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** * Vanessa and Ethan's developing friendship.friendship.
** Ethan swearing his loyalty not to the company, but to Vanessa alone, in "Resurrection".
** The way Ethan treats Vanessa during "Possession", calling her "my dear Miss Ives" and prioritizing her welfare over Malcolm's manipulations and monetary hold over him.
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* The look on Caliban's face when he first sees [[spoiler: Brona, his intended mate]] is sweet. Less sweet is how and why [[spoiler: Brona is lying on Victor's lab table]].

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* The look on Caliban's face when he first sees [[spoiler: Brona, his intended mate]] is sweet. Less sweet is how and why [[spoiler: Brona is lying on Victor's lab table]].table]].
* When Caliban is leaving the theatre, he thanks Vincent for his kindness and tentatively holds his hand out for an handshake. Vincent stare at the outstretched hand for a moment, then hugs him instead.
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* Both Ethan and Victor staying in the Murray estate for an indeterminable amount of time to care for Vanessa during her ordeal, despite the fact that both of them have other things they need to take care of. And given their disdain for Sir Malcolm, it's clear neither of them are staying for his money.

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* Both Ethan and Victor staying in the Murray estate for an indeterminable amount of time to care for Vanessa during her ordeal, despite the fact that both of them have other things they need to take care of. And given their disdain for Sir Malcolm, it's clear neither of them are staying for his money.money.
* Takes a swerve into TearJerker at the end, but Malcolm finally taking down the Nile maps from the study and talking light-heartedly with Vanessa about getting a Christmas tree and letting "the boys" (Ethan and Victor, presumably) decorate it is a lovely moment.
* The look on Caliban's face when he first sees [[spoiler: Brona, his intended mate]] is sweet. Less sweet is how and why [[spoiler: Brona is lying on Victor's lab table]].
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* The sole light-hearted moment in "Possession", where Victor asks Ethan to teach him to shoot. While Victor has a rough start, Ethan is patient with him, and later shows off his sharpshooting skills to Victor's glee.

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* The sole light-hearted moment in "Possession", where Victor asks Ethan to teach him to shoot. While Victor has a rough start, Ethan is patient with him, and later shows off his sharpshooting skills to Victor's glee.glee.
* Both Ethan and Victor staying in the Murray estate for an indeterminable amount of time to care for Vanessa during her ordeal, despite the fact that both of them have other things they need to take care of. And given their disdain for Sir Malcolm, it's clear neither of them are staying for his money.
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* Ethan caring for a dying Brona, refusing to abandon her in spite of her contagion, and confessing his love for her.

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* Ethan caring for a dying Brona, refusing to abandon her in spite of her contagion, and confessing his love for her.her.
* The sole light-hearted moment in "Possession", where Victor asks Ethan to teach him to shoot. While Victor has a rough start, Ethan is patient with him, and later shows off his sharpshooting skills to Victor's glee.
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* Vanessa modeling an evening gown for Malcolm, readying herself for a night out with Dorian. It's the happiest we've seen either of them in the present-day.

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* Vanessa modeling an evening gown for Malcolm, readying herself for a night out with Dorian. It's the happiest we've seen either of them in the present-day.present-day.
* Ethan caring for a dying Brona, refusing to abandon her in spite of her contagion, and confessing his love for her.
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* The depiction of Vanessa and Mina's friendship (as well as their sibling-esque affection for Peter) in "Closer than Sisters".

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* The depiction of Vanessa and Mina's friendship (as well as their sibling-esque affection for Peter) in "Closer than Sisters".Sisters".
* Vanessa modeling an evening gown for Malcolm, readying herself for a night out with Dorian. It's the happiest we've seen either of them in the present-day.
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* Malcolm assuring Victor he not only values him for his medical knowledge, but doesn't value Ethan over Victor just because Ethan is the athletic, powerful type that is, in Victor's opinion, more use to Malcolm.
-->'''Malcolm''': Mr. Chandler is nothing to me. He is a finger on a trigger. You are not.
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** The sheer joy he takes in carrying out his backstage tasks in episode 4, and how he and Brand have fun howling during the werewolf play.

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** The sheer joy he takes in carrying out his backstage tasks in episode 4, and how he and Brand have fun howling during the werewolf play.play.
* The depiction of Vanessa and Mina's friendship (as well as their sibling-esque affection for Peter) in "Closer than Sisters".
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* Caliban finding a friend, and a home in the theater, against all odds.

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* Caliban finding a friend, and a home in the theater, against all odds.odds.
** The sheer joy he takes in carrying out his backstage tasks in episode 4, and how he and Brand have fun howling during the werewolf play.
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** Vanessa and Ethan's developing friendship.

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** Vanessa and Ethan's developing friendship.friendship.
* Caliban finding a friend, and a home in the theater, against all odds.
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* While Ethan started out working with Malcom and Vanessa for purely mercurial reasons, his developing relationship with Brona means he's now still helping the pair out for the money...in order to buy his friend/lover medicine to help with her consumption.

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* While Ethan started out working with Malcom and Vanessa for purely mercurial reasons, his developing relationship with Brona means he's now still helping the pair out for the money...in order to buy his friend/lover medicine to help with her consumption.consumption.
** Vanessa and Ethan's developing friendship.
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* Whatever Malcolm and Vanessa are to each other, and even though she's just [[spoiler: channeled his dead son and revealed his sexual indiscretions]], Malcolm tucks Vanessa into bed after the ordeal.

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* Whatever Malcolm and Vanessa are to each other, and even though she's just [[spoiler: channeled his dead son and revealed his sexual indiscretions]], Malcolm tucks Vanessa into bed after the ordeal.ordeal.
* While Ethan started out working with Malcom and Vanessa for purely mercurial reasons, his developing relationship with Brona means he's now still helping the pair out for the money...in order to buy his friend/lover medicine to help with her consumption.
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* Practically ''any'' scene with Proteus, for that matter, right up until [[spoiler: the moment the Creature shoves a hand through him from behind]].

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* Practically ''any'' scene with Proteus, for that matter, right up until [[spoiler: the moment the Creature shoves a hand through him from behind]].behind]].
* Whatever Malcolm and Vanessa are to each other, and even though she's just [[spoiler: channeled his dead son and revealed his sexual indiscretions]], Malcolm tucks Vanessa into bed after the ordeal.
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* Proteus politely introducing himself to Brona, and shaking her hand. As a prostitute, she probably isn't used to someone being so openly nice and courteous to her.
* Practically ''any'' scene with Proteus, for that matter, right up until [[spoiler: the moment the Creature shoves a hand through him from behind]].

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