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* Donnie's rant over what an unbelievable DeusAngstMachina his life has been, and how unfair it is that he tried so hard to do good things for people but is getting shit on.
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* People who were so happy over Critic maturing in WebVideo/ToBoldlyFlee and becoming a BigGood might cry rage tears at the final "explanation": [[spoiler: he needed to be punished and learn his lesson by becoming a tragic FormerChildStar]].

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* People who were so happy over Critic maturing in WebVideo/ToBoldlyFlee and becoming a BigGood might cry rage tears at the final "explanation": [[spoiler: he needed to be punished and learn his lesson (you know the one he'd already learned) by becoming a tragic FormerChildStar]].
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* People who were so happy over Critic maturing in WebVideo/ToBoldlyFlee and becoming a BigGood might cry rage tears at the final "explanation": [[spoiler: he needed to be punished and learn his lesson by becoming a tragic FormerChildStar]].
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* Donnie clinging to Karl because he doesn't want him to disappear. He just looks and sounds like a terrified child.
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* The resignation in Donnie's voice when he tells Tacoma he's going to get himself committed. You can tell by the tone in his voice that he thinks he'll be following in his mother's footsteps in more ways than one.
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* "You took something that was miserable from the past and you just obsessed over it. You turned it into your lives!" Sad on its own, even worse because it's clear who he's also yelling at on a meta level. Don't worry Donnie, Critic hated himself and his job too.
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* Donnie's already starting to tear up when the family shows him the DVD case of "Galaxy Battle".


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** And Donnie's so numb at this point that even his eyes don't register any surprise that the father would react like that.
** Finding out what happened to his mother in the first place, and that Jimmy had to shoot the rest of the movie with a fake mummy. Plus how you get the impression the crew just didn't give a damn about his feelings and kept the death secret "because it would ruin the Christmas spirit".


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* Rebecca's heartbreak over their present for Donnie being destroyed. Luckily it ends in a {{badass}} NoHoldsBarredBeatdown.
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* In the movie "sequel", the movie, though a little cliche is still acted good enough to leave a substantial mark, especially with Tacoma's character quoting "Amazing Grace" as their closing line.
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* It's hard to tell what's worse, Donnie's [[spoiler:SarcasmMode speech about how sorry his for not giving a movie his all when ''his mother had just killed herself'']], or his caretakers thinking he's just acting afterwards.

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* It's hard to tell what's worse, Donnie's [[spoiler:SarcasmMode speech about how sorry his for not giving a movie his all when ''his mother had just killed herself'']], or his caretakers thinking he's just acting afterwards.afterwards.
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* It's hard to tell what's worse, Donnie's [[spoiler:SarcasmMode speech about how sorry his for not giving a movie his all when ''his mother had just killed herself'']], or his caretakers thinking he's just acting afterwards.

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* Donnie ''trying'' to enjoy the convention, but just ending up telling Carl he's miserable (who doesn't care) and taking refuge in the bar.
* Donnie calling himself the problem when Uncle Yo why he's sitting at a bar instead of shooting a ''LostInTranslation'' parody. The egotism of episode one is completely gone.



* Twice, Donnie realizes he's let too much slip about his life and tries painfully and obviously to change the subject.



* Donnie’s scenes where he’s trying to survive in the woods are hard to watch. Especially when he ends up in tears because there’s no water (until it got {{Narm}}y).

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* Donnie’s scenes where he’s trying to survive in the woods are hard to watch. Especially when he ends up in tears because there’s no water (until it got {{Narm}}y).he quotes ''{{Dune}}'').


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** It doesn't help that unlike Critic or Ask That Guy's wailing (or [[SandInMyEyes red eyes]]), Doug's crying for Donnie are actually sounds that could come from a normal person. There's coughing, spluttering...


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** You'll notice that his wife never gets mentioned. Whether it's his own lack of self-esteem making him think she won't care when he's dead, or she really won't, that's pretty sad.
* Donnie's desperate prayer to God, calling himself worthless and small while trying to get some form of hope.


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** Rebecca confirming her first sexual experience was camping with "Uncle Frank". Tacoma and Fabrizio were right to be grossed out.
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* Carl at the end, running through the woods looking for Donnie and finding his hat. Just the way he breathes "Nien" is gut-wrenching.

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* Donnie wanting Tacoma and Rebecca to do his eulogy because, “[n]o doubt you were the only people concerned while I was missing.”

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* Donnie wanting Tacoma and Rebecca to do his eulogy because, “[n]o “no doubt you were the only people concerned while I was missing.”


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* Rebecca and Tacoma discussing how meaningless their work can seem at times and whether or not they should stop Demo Reel.
-->'''Tacoma:''' It's nice to have a job where I can express myself, but then everyone hates it anyway. Why write if no one thinks you can write?
-->'''Rebecca:''' ''(agreeing)'' Why act if no one thinks you can act?
** Not to mention Rebecca's mini-rant about how having talent means nothing in the industry, because the roles always go to prettier, younger actresses.
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* Donnie’s scenes where he’s trying to survive in the woods are hard to watch. Especially when he ends up in tears because there’s no water (until it got {{Narm}}y).
** The look of absolute anguish when he realizes he’s gone in a circle.
* Donnie wanting Tacoma and Rebecca to do his eulogy because, “[n]o doubt you were the only people concerned while I was missing.”
* “I’m going to die. Alone.”
** The utter resignation when he says, “This looks like a good place to die. Don’t worry, I’m coming soon mom.”
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* The meta is amusing, but Donnie's reasoning for wanting a SlashFic of him is surprisingly sad: he just wants to be popular enough for that to happen.


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* Oddly, Donnie talking about his favorite film. It looks like it hurts trying to explain why he enjoyed it, and he just wants to drop the subject almost immediately.
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* Donnie explaining why he hates Hollywood, that it never lets you forget about the pain of your real life, and his refusal to expand on anything further.
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* Also a moment of heartwarming and awesome, Donnie's speech about family and friends. Look at how red his eyes are, the words really hit home for him.

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* Donnie's wife hangs up before he can finish saying "Love you".

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* After cementing themselves as a family in episode two, it's really heartbreaking to see the three leads fight. Especially as Tacoma and Rebecca are working their asses off to be nice, and Donnie is obviously having something go wrong in his brain.
* Donnie's wife hangs up before he can finish saying "Love you".you".
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* Donnie's wife hangs up before he can finish saying "I love you".

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* Donnie's wife hangs up before he can finish saying "I love "Love you".
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* Donnie looks seconds away from a meltdown when he talks to a sick Tacoma.

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* Donnie looks seconds away from a meltdown when he talks to a sick Tacoma.Tacoma.
* Donnie's wife hangs up before he can finish saying "I love you".
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--> '''Donnie''': Yeah, it was kind of a big family affair! Everybody was invited to talk about it, except...me

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--> '''Donnie''': Yeah, it was kind of a big family affair! Everybody was invited to talk about it, except...meme.
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* And after Tacoma and Rebecca actually talk about their awful home lives:
-->'''Rebecca''': [before leaving] Well I hope things work out with your family.
-->'''Tacoma''': [sadly] Me too.
* Donnie looks seconds away from a meltdown when he talks to a sick Tacoma.
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--> “[[MotorMouth I’MJUSTAGLITCHGLITCHGLITCH YESYOUARE NOI’MNOT YOURJUSTAMISTAKE AHA ABUGINOURPERFECTLITTLEWORLD YOUDON’TBELONGHERE THAT’SNOTFAIR YOUNEEDWORK INEEDWORK YOUNEEDWORK NOTASMUCHASYOU STOPIT WORKWORKWORKWORK WORKWORKWORK]] HELLOSWEETIEWHATHAVEYOUDONEWITHYOURLIFE SHUTUPMOM!!!” *Pants*

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--> “[[MotorMouth I’MJUSTAGLITCHGLITCHGLITCH YESYOUARE NOI’MNOT YOURJUSTAMISTAKE AHA ABUGINOURPERFECTLITTLEWORLD YOUDON’TBELONGHERE THAT’SNOTFAIR YOUNEEDWORK INEEDWORK YOUNEEDWORK NOTASMUCHASYOU STOPIT WORKWORKWORKWORK WORKWORKWORK]] WORKWORKWORKWORKWORKWORKWORK]] HELLOSWEETIEWHATHAVEYOUDONEWITHYOURLIFE SHUTUPMOM!!!” *Pants*
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* Donnie's HappyMarriageCharade:

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* Donnie's HappyMarriageCharade:Donnie admitting to Tacoma and Rebecca that his [[HappyMarriageCharade marriage is actually in shambles]] and they're all he has:
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** “[[MotorMouth I’MJUSTAGLITCHGLITCHGLITCH YESYOUARE NOI’MNOT YOURJUSTAMISTAKE AHA ABUGINOURPERFECTLITTLEWORLD YOUDON’TBELONGHERE THAT’SNOTFAIR YOUNEEDWORK INEEDWORK YOUNEEDWORK NOTASMUCHASYOU STOPIT WORKWORKWORKWORK WORKWORKWORK]] HELLOSWEETIEWHATHAVEYOUDONEWITHYOURLIFE SHUTUPMOM!!!” *Pants*
** “OH YOU’D LIKE THAT WOULDN’T YOU?! LITTLE MISS PERFECT BEING SOME DOCTOR’S HOUSEWIFE. YOU WANT A MEATLOAF WHILE YOU’RE AT IT?!”
** “YOU SURE IT WASN’T ONE OF THE MANY SCHOOL PLAYS YOU MISSED?!”
** “OF COURSE NOT! BECAUSE YOU NEVER LIKED ANYONE I BROUGHT HOME! ADMIT IT! '''ADMIT IT'''!!”
** “MAYBE IF YOU DIDN’T LEAVE ME IN THE SAME ROOM AS UNCLE FRANK FOR TWENTY MINUTES I’D BE MORE NORMAL!”

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** --> “[[MotorMouth I’MJUSTAGLITCHGLITCHGLITCH YESYOUARE NOI’MNOT YOURJUSTAMISTAKE AHA ABUGINOURPERFECTLITTLEWORLD YOUDON’TBELONGHERE THAT’SNOTFAIR YOUNEEDWORK INEEDWORK YOUNEEDWORK NOTASMUCHASYOU STOPIT WORKWORKWORKWORK WORKWORKWORK]] HELLOSWEETIEWHATHAVEYOUDONEWITHYOURLIFE SHUTUPMOM!!!” *Pants*
** --> “OH YOU’D LIKE THAT WOULDN’T YOU?! LITTLE MISS PERFECT BEING SOME DOCTOR’S HOUSEWIFE. YOU WANT A MEATLOAF WHILE YOU’RE AT IT?!”
** --> “YOU SURE IT WASN’T ONE OF THE MANY SCHOOL PLAYS YOU MISSED?!”
** --> “OF COURSE NOT! BECAUSE YOU NEVER LIKED ANYONE I BROUGHT HOME! ADMIT IT! '''ADMIT IT'''!!”
** --> “MAYBE IF YOU DIDN’T LEAVE ME IN THE SAME ROOM AS UNCLE FRANK FOR TWENTY MINUTES I’D BE MORE NORMAL!”

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* Rebecca's backstory: critical parents that make her feel like she can't live up to their expectations and [[WhenYouComingHomeDad missed [apparently many] of her school plays]]. Not to mention whatever happened [[FridgeHorror with Uncle Frank]].

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* Rebecca's backstory: critical parents that make her feel like she can't live up to their expectations and [[WhenYouComingHomeDad missed [apparently many] of her school plays]]. Not to mention whatever happened [[FridgeHorror with Uncle Frank]]. [[InVinoVeritas Noted below]]:
** “[[MotorMouth I’MJUSTAGLITCHGLITCHGLITCH YESYOUARE NOI’MNOT YOURJUSTAMISTAKE AHA ABUGINOURPERFECTLITTLEWORLD YOUDON’TBELONGHERE THAT’SNOTFAIR YOUNEEDWORK INEEDWORK YOUNEEDWORK NOTASMUCHASYOU STOPIT WORKWORKWORKWORK WORKWORKWORK]] HELLOSWEETIEWHATHAVEYOUDONEWITHYOURLIFE SHUTUPMOM!!!” *Pants*
** “OH YOU’D LIKE THAT WOULDN’T YOU?! LITTLE MISS PERFECT BEING SOME DOCTOR’S HOUSEWIFE. YOU WANT A MEATLOAF WHILE YOU’RE AT IT?!”
** “YOU SURE IT WASN’T ONE OF THE MANY SCHOOL PLAYS YOU MISSED?!”
** “OF COURSE NOT! BECAUSE YOU NEVER LIKED ANYONE I BROUGHT HOME! ADMIT IT! '''ADMIT IT'''!!”
** “MAYBE IF YOU DIDN’T LEAVE ME IN THE SAME ROOM AS UNCLE FRANK FOR TWENTY MINUTES I’D BE MORE NORMAL!”
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* Rebecca's backstory: critical parents that make her feel like she can't live up to their expectations and missed [apparently many] of her school plays. Not to mention whatever happened [[FridgeHorror with Uncle Frank]].

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* Rebecca's backstory: critical parents that make her feel like she can't live up to their expectations and [[WhenYouComingHomeDad missed [apparently many] of her school plays.plays]]. Not to mention whatever happened [[FridgeHorror with Uncle Frank]].



--> Tacoma (on Donnie's lack of Thanksgiving plans): Don’t you have a wife?
--> Donnie: She’s with relatives.
--> Rebecca: Then, why are you here?
--> Donnie: It was part of the…pre-nup.
--> Tacoma: And, what about your family-
--> Donnie: They were part of the pre-nup too.
--> Rebecca: That’s one big pre-nup.
--> Donnie: Yeah, it was kind of a big family affair! Everybody was invited to talk about it, except...me

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--> Tacoma '''Tacoma''' (on Donnie's lack of Thanksgiving plans): Don’t you have a wife?
--> Donnie: '''Donnie''': She’s with relatives.
--> Rebecca: '''Rebecca''': Then, why are you here?
--> Donnie: '''Donnie''': It was part of the…pre-nup.
--> Tacoma: '''Tacoma''': And, what about your family-
--> Donnie: '''Donnie''': They were part of the pre-nup too.
--> Rebecca: '''Rebecca''': That’s one big pre-nup.
--> Donnie: '''Donnie''': Yeah, it was kind of a big family affair! Everybody was invited to talk about it, except...me
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* Donnie's HappilyMarriedCharade:

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* Donnie's HappilyMarriedCharade:HappyMarriageCharade:
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* Tacoma's back story: he was an investigative journalist who uncovered a massive ponzi scheme and got the ringleader thrown in jail. Unfortunately, said ringleader was his own dad, and now his whole family hates him and his mom won't even talk to him over the phone without charging him.
* Rebecca's backstory: critical parents that make her feel like she can't live up to their expectations and missed [apparently many] of her school plays. Not to mention whatever happened [[FridgeHorror with Uncle Frank]].
* Donnie's HappilyMarriedCharade:
--> Tacoma (on Donnie's lack of Thanksgiving plans): Don’t you have a wife?
--> Donnie: She’s with relatives.
--> Rebecca: Then, why are you here?
--> Donnie: It was part of the…pre-nup.
--> Tacoma: And, what about your family-
--> Donnie: They were part of the pre-nup too.
--> Rebecca: That’s one big pre-nup.
--> Donnie: Yeah, it was kind of a big family affair! Everybody was invited to talk about it, except...me

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