History TearJerker / EpicRapBattlesOfHistory

'''Kermit the Frog:''' Yeah. [''[[ShooOutTheClowns quietly exits]]'']\\
'''Jim Henson:''' In fact, most of the Internet thought that you died 12 years ago\\

The words you wove within the hearts of heroes are indelible

* The line during the 'Bill Gates Vs Steve Jobs' rap when Bill says,"The whole world loved you, [[WorthyOpponent but you were my friend]]!" right after Steve Jobs dies. They may have been business rivals, but they were also friends, so it's a little upsetting to hear.

** For some Henson fans, simply hearing his voice again (or at least a reasonable facsimile of it) 25 years after his death is enough to get them to cry. Henson was [[CreatorWorship very beloved both during and after his life]], and with Nice Peter doing such a spot-on impression of both him and ''especially'' Kermit, it's probably the closest one could ever get to speaking with Henson's ghost.

** It's a small moment, but there's what exactly causes Lee to [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone realize he went too far.]] He makes a crack about the death of [[Series/SesameStreet Mr. Hooper]] and [[DudeNotFunny Henson visibly recoils.]] Fans of classic [[Series/SesameStreet Sesame Street]] will remember Mr. Hooper's death as the king of all tearjerkers.

** For some Henson fans, simply hearing his voice again (or at least a reasonable facsimile of it) 25 years after his death is enough to get them to cry. Henson was [[CreatorWorship very beloved both during and after his life]], and with Nice Peter doing such a spot-on impression of him, it's like seeing an old friend again long after they've passed on.

* Compared to previous election battles, Donald Trump vs. Joe Biden has a somber and downbeat tone throughout, not helped by Biden's rather wistful delivery and the frequent mentions of the many crises that had heavily affected American lives in recent times (such as the COVID-19 pandemic, or the many protests that happened in mid-2020). It gives off the feel that no matter who wins, it'll be a long time before the US can recover from many of the events and issues that have brought it down (and were still bringing it down at the time of the battle) in the years since the last election. [[Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgement Of course, being a political battle, what you feel regarding the following depends on what side you're on]].

-->'''Biden:''' Was Breonna Taylor running, hm, you dog-whistling fool?
** In a first for election battles, Lincoln doesn't show up halfway into the rap, or at all. The battle just has the typical 1v1, two verse per rapper format with no third parties. While his reception in Trump vs. Clinton wasn't the best, one can imagine Lincoln outright refusing to throw down with the presidential candidates this time around, given that the candidate he spent most of his verse dissing in Trump vs. Clinton ended up being elected anyway and that the 2020 election ended up being, [[Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgement shall we say]], arguably just as divisive as the 2016 one.

** This exchange between Biden and Trump, depending on where you stand on the issue:

-->'''Biden:''' ...Was Breonna Taylor running, hm, you dog-whistling fool?
** In a first for election battles, Lincoln doesn't show up halfway into the rap, or at all. The battle just has the typical 1v1, two verse per rapper format with no third parties. While his reception in Trump vs. Clinton wasn't the best, one can imagine Lincoln outright refusing to throw down with the presidential candidates this time around, given that the candidate he spent most of his verse dissing in Trump vs. Clinton ended up being elected anyway and that the 2020 election ended up being, [[Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgement shall we say]], arguably just as divisive as the 2016 one.

* Compared to previous election battles, Donald Trump vs. Joe Biden has a somber and downbeat tone throughout, not helped by Biden's rather wistful delivery and the frequent mentions of the many crises that had heavily affected american lives in recent times (such as the COVID-19 pandemic, or the many protests that happened in mid-2020). It gives off the feel that no matter who wins, it'll be a long time before the US can recover from many of the events and issues that have brought it down (and were still bringing it down at the time of the battle) in the years since the last election. [[Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgement Of course, being a political battle, what you feel regarding the following depends on what side you're on]].

* Donald Trump mocking Joe Biden's family's deaths and Biden starting his verse talking about the pain of losing his loved ones.

* Throughout "Thanos vs J Robert Oppenheimer" Oppenheimer's depressed disposition is strangely sad to watch, especially since Thanos keeps pushing his cancer and his [[UsefulNotes/{{NuclearWeapons}} greatest regret]] into his face.

* Frank Sinatra mocks Freddy for dying of [=AIDs=]. Freddy's delivery shows that by his death the disease got the attention it needed for people to work towards a cure.

-->'''Stan Lee''': But the truth is I-I miss ya, you were gone too soon. You were like watching a beautiful sunset... at noon.

-->[[AC:You're gonna die, with no one to miss you and no one to cry\\
Alone by yourself on the bed of your death with the stains of regret on your last dying breath!]]

-->[[AC:You're gonna die, with no one to miss you and no one to cry!]]

* Throughout "Thanos vs J Robert Oppenheimer", Oppenheimer's depressed disposition is strangely sad to watch.

** While the other rappers did make light-hearted references to their low points (Pryor makes jokes about setting himself on fire, and Joan to her numerous plastic surgeries), Robin's are much more raw and direct. He looks directly into the camera while saying that stand-up comedy is a hard line of work and that he and the other rappers present have all used drugs at various points (while gritting his teeth as if needing a fix). His final line is even stating that he plans to "set himself free," referencing the suicide his depression eventually drove him to.

* [[spoiler: Pompey the Great being ruthlessly garroted by Catherine the Great after only getting ''half a line''. What really drives it home is how excited he looks at having a chance to battle before being killed.]]
* While his appearance is awesome, [[spoiler: Lincoln's]] utter shame at how far the Republican Party has fallen is pretty sad. Unlike last time where he dissed both equally, this time he focuses all his fury on Trump who he hits twice. The guy is clearly disappointed with how his party could seriously consider electing someone like Trump.

** The implication at the end of the battle is that both of these great men are to be [[spoiler:[[TheAssimilator assimilated]] into [[EvilOverlord Walt Disney]]'s "[[TheEmpire Empire]] [[CrapsaccharineWorld of Joy]]".]] For DramaticIrony, [[spoiler:Disney]]'s reveal happens right after Henson proclaims that "[[TemptingFate there is no man who could ever muck with what [they] left behind]]".

* In Barack Obama vs. Mitt Romney, during Abe's verse, no matter how much you have laughed up till that point, it's always heartbreaking to hear how Abe died in real life, especially in Abe's line "I FOUGHT FOR WHAT WAS ON MY BRAIN UNTIL A BULLET WENT TROUGH IT!!"
* [[spoiler:Romeo and Juliet vs. Bonnie and Clyde]]. Even the announcer didn't see it coming.
** Just the death of [[spoiler:Romeo and Juliet]] was enough to throw [[spoiler:Bonnie and Clyde]] for a loop.

* "George Carlin vs. Richard Pryor" is quite bittersweet throughout, as we get five legendary comedians of whom the only one still alive at the time is convicted rapist Creator/BillCosby. In particular, Creator/RobinWilliams' appearance was the heartbreaking because of [[DrivenToSuicide the circumstances of his death]].

* "George Carlin vs. Richard Pryor" is quite bittersweet throughout, as we get five legendary comedians of whom the only one still alive at the time is convicted rapist Creator/BillCosby. In particular, Creator/RobinWilliams' appearance was the heartbreaking because of [[DrivenToSuicide the circumstances of his death]].

* "George Carlin vs. Richard Pryor" is quite bittersweet throughout, as we get five legendary comedians of whom the only one still alive at the time is convicted rapist Creator/BillCosby.

* "George Carlin vs. Richard Pryor" is quite bittersweet throughout, as we get five legendary comedians of whom the only one still alive at the time is convicted rapist Bill Cosby.

** As well, buried in the lyrics is the fact that Lloyd mentions he's on edge because he had a fight with his wife the night before.

** The show takes a hiatus after this battle, stoking those worries.