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** It's especially heartwarming when you remember that in the early episodes Reese used to use Finch's first name mockingly, as a reminder that he was able to learn it despite Finch's efforts at thwarting Reese's attempts to learn anything about him. Reese stopped doing this as they grew closer.
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** Finch bringing Root breakfast in her Faraday cage at 4:00 in the morning because he's leaving to help Reese and doesn't know when (or if) he'll be back. His friends' lives are in jeopardy and he's got so much on his plate, but he still takes the time to make sure Root gets fed.
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** In reality, when [[spoiler: Shaw knows she's about to die saving the others, she kisses Root goodbye]]. The normally uncaring Root is [[NotSoStoic ''devastated'']], and the Machine itself is nearly as bad. Just goes to show how much both of them care about [[spoiler: Shaw]].
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** In reality, when [[spoiler: Shaw knows she's about to die saving the others, she kisses Root goodbye]]. The normally uncaring Root is [[NotSoStoic ''devastated'']], devastated]], and the Machine itself is nearly as bad. Just goes to show how much both of them care about [[spoiler: Shaw]].
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** After an entire episode of Root being openly jealous of Shaw's crush on the [=POI=], Shaw turns down the offer from him to go overseas and instead chooses to stick around for certain death because she tells Root she has "things I care about" in New York.
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** Root [[AngerBornOfWorry loses her temper]] when Shaw claims she's not scared of the operatives after her, telling her that maybe she should be because other people are - the people who care for her - and she should think about that next time.
** Shaw begs, cajoles, flirts, and tries everything else she can think of to persuade Root to help her get to John because she's so desperate to help him, even though she knows how much of a risk her being out in the open is. [[spoiler: Root has to ''sedate'' her to keep her out of the fight, and clearly finds it difficult even though she knows it's necessary to [[IDidWhatIHadToDo keep Shaw safe]].]]
** Shaw begs, cajoles, flirts, and tries everything else she can think of to persuade Root to help her get to John because she's so desperate to help him, even though she knows how much of a risk her being out in the open is. [[spoiler: Root has to ''sedate'' her to keep her out of the fight, and clearly finds it difficult even though she knows it's necessary to [[IDidWhatIHadToDo keep Shaw safe]].]]
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** Staring down [[spoiler: an entire Samaritan kill team in the second simulation, Root takes the opportunity to call Shaw and gently flirt and tease her about considering a relationship "someday", telling her they're perfect for each other, and giving Shaw no clue that she knows it's the last conversation they'll ever have. [[PetTheDog Martine lets her finish the conversation before killing her]].]]
** In reality, when [[spoiler: Shaw knows she's about to die saving the others, she kisses Root goodbye]]. The normally uncaring Root is [[NotSoStoic ''devastated'']], and the Machine itself is nearly as bad. Just goes to show how much both of them care about [[spoiler: Shaw]].
** In reality, when [[spoiler: Shaw knows she's about to die saving the others, she kisses Root goodbye]]. The normally uncaring Root is [[NotSoStoic ''devastated'']], and the Machine itself is nearly as bad. Just goes to show how much both of them care about [[spoiler: Shaw]].
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* Carter being willing to violate her beliefs by hiding a body from Internal Affairs in order to protect Fusco because she believes that he's genuinely reformed. Also Finch lending her Bear for the purpose. Either he knew why she wanted him or trusted her enough to lend him, no questions asked.
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* "In Extremis": Carter risking her career to save Fusco [[spoiler: by moving Stills' body]] despite being horrified at his confession to her about what he did. Not that he knows what she did. Also Finch lending her Bear for the purpose. Either he knew why she wanted him or trusted her enough to lend him, no questions asked.
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--> '''Shaw:''' Am I fired?
--> '''Finch:''' On the contrary, Miss Shaw. I think you finally got the job.
--> '''Finch:''' On the contrary, Miss Shaw. I think you finally got the job.
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'''Finch:''' On the contrary, Miss Shaw. I think you finally got the job.
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* Tim and Jason's thirty second phone call at the end of "Mors Praematura".
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** Root is helping Jason escape a Vigilance hit team, but Jason is more worried that his brother Tim was in the line of fire.
-->'''Root''': Did you see a man heading his way? [[BadassInANiceSuit Tall, nice suit?]]\\
'''Jason''': Yeah?\\
'''Root''': [[OneManArmy He'll be fine.]]
** Tim and Jason's thirty second phone call at the end of"Mors Praematura".the episode.
** Root is helping Jason escape a Vigilance hit team, but Jason is more worried that his brother Tim was in the line of fire.
-->'''Root''': Did you see a man heading his way? [[BadassInANiceSuit Tall, nice suit?]]\\
'''Jason''': Yeah?\\
'''Root''': [[OneManArmy He'll be fine.]]
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--> '''Reese''': Are you sure you don't need my help on this?
--> '''Finch''': No, Mr. Reese, tracking Miss Shaw is your top priority.
--> '''Reese''': Alright. But Finch... I'm here if you need me.
--> '''Finch''': No, Mr. Reese, tracking Miss Shaw is your top priority.
--> '''Reese''': Alright. But Finch... I'm here if you need me.
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'''Reese''': Alright. But Finch... I'm here if you need me.
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** Sort of a case of Fridge Heartwarming, but this case shows just how much The Machine values literally everyone. It chose to save Root even though it knew who she was and that she was gaming the system. Even as dark as she was she still had value, as the Machine would later fully illustrate.
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** Sort of a case of Fridge Heartwarming, but this case shows just how much The Machine values literally everyone. It chose to save Root even though it knew who she was and that she was gaming the system. Even as dark as she was she still had value, as the Machine would later fully illustrate.
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** This troper found the release of Kyle Morrison at the end of the episode very heartwarming, as an innocent man being able to return home to his little girl...*sniff*
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** This troper found the The release of Kyle Morrison at the end of the episode very heartwarming, as episode, an innocent man being able to return home to his little girl...*sniff* girl.
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** Not to mention the genuine smile on Reese's face as he accepted Bear's welcome home dog-tackle. Not a smirk, or a lazy smile, but a genuine happy smile. This Troper's heart ''melted''.
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** Not to mention the The genuine smile on Reese's face as he accepted Bear's welcome home dog-tackle. Not a smirk, or a lazy smile, but a genuine happy smile. This Troper's heart ''melted''.
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** When Shaw details how she's killed herself in every simulation to prevent from hurting Root, she puts a gun to her head, saying she'll do it right now. Root responds by pointing a gun to ''her'' head, telling Shaw that she'd rather die than live without her. It manages to make Shaw panic long enough for her to snap out of it.
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** Root's utter joy at Shaw's return. The simulations Shaw was put through showed Root as warm and flirty, but the real Root is practically crying in joy at seeing Shaw alive.
** When Shaw details how she's killed herself in every simulation to prevent from hurting Root, she puts a gun to her head, saying she'll do it right now. Root responds by pointing a gun to''her'' ''her own'' head, telling Shaw that she'd rather die than live without her. It manages to make Shaw panic long enough for her to snap out of it.
** When Shaw details how she's killed herself in every simulation to prevent from hurting Root, she puts a gun to her head, saying she'll do it right now. Root responds by pointing a gun to
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* From the ending of "Judgement" - ''"Try the Eggs Benedict, Mr. Reese. I've had them many times."''
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* From the ending of "Judgement" "Judgment" - ''"Try the Eggs Benedict, Mr. Reese. I've had them many times."''
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** Root talks to Fusco in the hospital, giving him a package with an "exit strategy" so if Samaritan comes for him, he and his son can disappear. She pauses and snags one of the packets of jello off the tray, initially seeming like it's another bizarre request from the Machine. Turns out she's giving it to [[OneOfOurOwn Reese, who's been sitting outside the room for hours. Finch is nearby as well, watching over Fusco.]]
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** Fusco is just as ready to kick wholesale ass to get his friend back.
-->'''Fusco''': ''[after being told to sit tight by Finch]'' No way, Glasses. I don't think so. My partner's missing. He's NYPD. ''[raises his voice to talk to a room full of cops]'' Everybody listen up! I am Detective Lionel Fusco from the Homicide Task Force. My partner, John Riley, disappeared from this location twenty-two minutes ago in pursuit of the pissant who killed this woman. '''One of ours is missing, guys, and we're going to get him back.'''
** He also rips into Finch for keeping him in the dark about Samaritan and insisting that they don't know what they're up against.
-->'''Fusco''': See that's the thing, Mr. Wizard, I think you know ''exactly'' what we're up against. But you flat-out refuse to tell me.\\
'''Finch''': Detective Fusco, I assure you-\\
'''Fusco''': Don't tell me you haven't noticed that homicides are down, but suicides are up, and so are missing persons. There are people missing all over this town. I am ''not'' letting this one lie. Not this time.
-->'''Fusco''': ''[after being told to sit tight by Finch]'' No way, Glasses. I don't think so. My partner's missing. He's NYPD. ''[raises his voice to talk to a room full of cops]'' Everybody listen up! I am Detective Lionel Fusco from the Homicide Task Force. My partner, John Riley, disappeared from this location twenty-two minutes ago in pursuit of the pissant who killed this woman. '''One of ours is missing, guys, and we're going to get him back.'''
** He also rips into Finch for keeping him in the dark about Samaritan and insisting that they don't know what they're up against.
-->'''Fusco''': See that's the thing, Mr. Wizard, I think you know ''exactly'' what we're up against. But you flat-out refuse to tell me.\\
'''Finch''': Detective Fusco, I assure you-\\
'''Fusco''': Don't tell me you haven't noticed that homicides are down, but suicides are up, and so are missing persons. There are people missing all over this town. I am ''not'' letting this one lie. Not this time.
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** Team Machine go on a ''picnic''. They're all genuinely happy for the first time since the ending of "The Crossing".
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** Harold still has the files for all of the Numbers that Team Machine, and uses them to help the Machine re-orient itself in time. It all culminates in the Machine scrolling through a list of past numbers they've saved and playing snippets of the people saying how much they owe Team Machine, before it re-designates Finch, Root, and Reese as assets, rather than threats.
** Team Machine go on a ''picnic''. They're all genuinely happy for the first time since the ending of "The Crossing".
** Team Machine go on a ''picnic''. They're all genuinely happy for the first time since the ending of "The Crossing".
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-->'''Fusco''': Look, I get it. After what happened to [[spoiler: Shaw,]] you and Glasses are worried the same thing's gonna happen to me. And you know what? ''It might. And I'm fine with that.'' You don't get to decide what or who I'm willing to die for. I made my choice a long time ago. So stop shutting me out.
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** Finch talking the number out of suicide, when she's only doing it because Harold's life is at risk.
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** Sort of a case of Fridge Heartwarming, but this case shows just how much The Machine values literally everyone. It chose to save Root even though it knew who she was and that she was gaming the system. Even as dark as she was she still had value, as the Machine would later fully illustrate.
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** Fusco is more than a little irritated at Reese's CowboyCop antics (shooting a perp in the leg to cut a chase short rather than just waiting for backup that was already on the way) and points out that it may just be a cover for Reese, but it's Fusco's real job and real life. [[CharacterDevelopment Reese listens]].
-->'''Reese''': Okay. I hear you.
-->'''Fusco''': ''[rolls his eyes]'' Yeah.
-->'''Reese''': [[SincerityMode No, I'll work on it. I spent the last two decades learning how not to color inside the lines. Might take me a second or two to figure it out.]]
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** On the last attempt to disarm the vest, Reese muses that Finch ''did'' warn him that sooner or later they'd probably both end up dead, and that if Finch hadn't found him he'd probably be dead already.
-->'''Finch''': That's hard to say.
-->'''Reese''': [[DeathSeeker Not really]]. ''[looks Finch dead in the eyes with absolute calm]'' Pick a winner, Harold.
-->'''Finch''': That's hard to say.
-->'''Reese''': [[DeathSeeker Not really]]. ''[looks Finch dead in the eyes with absolute calm]'' Pick a winner, Harold.
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---> Reese: "You know I do. Because you'd do the exact same thing."
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--> '''Reese:''' You know I do. Because you'd do the exact same thing.
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-->'''Finch''': *throws a ball for the dog to fetch while talking to Reese*
-->'''Reese''': What was that noise, Finch?
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-->'''Finch''': *throws ''[throws a ball for the dog to fetch while talking to Reese*
Reese]''
-->'''Reese''': ''[looking deeply amused]'' What was that noise, Finch?
-->'''Reese''': ''[looking deeply amused]'' What was that noise, Finch?
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** The reconciliation between Carter and Fusco when they realize they're WorkingTheSameCase.
** After Reese tells Fusco that he can keep all the money he's making by working undercover in HR, the first thing Fusco thinks to spend it on is his son to get new hockey gear.
** The reconciliation between Carter and Fusco when they realize they're WorkingTheSameCase.
** After Reese tells Fusco that he can keep all the money he's making by working undercover in HR, the first thing Fusco thinks to spend it on is his son to get new hockey gear.
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** Shaw getting downright emotional when she realizes that Root is heading into danger and immediately rushing to her side to help. It's the first time we see just how deeply Shaw cares for Root - not that she would admit it.
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** Shaw getting downright close to emotional when she realizes that Root is heading into danger and immediately rushing to her side to help. It's the first time we see just how deeply Shaw cares for Root - not that she would admit it.
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** When all is said and done, [[spoiler: a brainwahsed Shaw loves Root too much and dies for the person she loves by killing herself.]]
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** When all is said and done, [[spoiler: a brainwahsed brainwashed Shaw loves Root too much and dies for the person she loves by killing herself.]]
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** Shaw getting downright emotional when she realizes that Root is heading into danger, then immediately rushing to her side to help. It's the first time we see just how deeply Shaw cares for Root - not that she would admit it.
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** Shaw getting downright emotional when she realizes that Root is heading into danger, then danger and immediately rushing to her side to help. It's the first time we see just how deeply Shaw cares for Root - not that she would admit it.
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** Once again, we hear the final message from the Machine, but this time [[OnceMoreWithClarity in its full form, and in the proper context]]. [[spoiler:It isn't a message of hopelessness or a desperate plea to be heard by whatever last small remnants of resistance might be left in the end. Instead, it's a message of hope and inspiration for her successor, encouraging them to [[TakeUpMySword pick up where she left off.]]]]
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** John's smile while [[spoiler: ensuring Finch gets a happy ending and finding peace in his last moments, having come to terms with his own demons and realizing that his pain and suffering were ultimately in service of a good and noble cause]].
** [[spoiler: Finch gets what he's always wanted but never thought would happen: reunited with Grace, who is overjoyed to see him.]]
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** John's smile while [[spoiler: ensuring [[spoiler:ensuring Finch gets a happy ending and finding peace in his last moments, having come to terms with his own demons and realizing that his pain and suffering were ultimately in service of a good and noble cause]].
**[[spoiler: Finch [[spoiler:Finch gets what he's always wanted but never thought would happen: reunited with Grace, who is overjoyed to see him.]] ]]
** Shaw's last interaction with Fusco at the end. She tells him "I'll see you when I see you", the same thing she said to her late friend Michael Cole. For how [[OddFriendship odd her friendship with Fusco is]], it's genuinely just that: a friendship.
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** Shaw's last interaction with Fusco at the end. She tells him "I'll see you when I see you", the same thing she said to her late friend Michael Cole. For how [[OddFriendship odd her friendship with Fusco is]], it's genuinely just that: a friendship.
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** Shaw's ending. Alive and with Bear, she receives a new number from the Machine. Finally with a purpose, she walks off, with a truly happy grin on her face.
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** As they're led by dirty cops to being shot and dumped in the river, Reese says he's sorry to get Fusco into this. Fusco replies that without Reese, he'd have never become "a better man."
