History TearJerker / EscapeTheNight

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[[caption-width-right:185: Even heartless people tear up at [[KillTheCutie this]].]]

* Episode 3: Justine was seen as a BitchInSheepsClothing by pretty much the rest of the cast since the last episode (due to a FailureToSaveMurder death challenge, which [[GasChamber killed]] [[TheCutie Andrea]]). ''This'' episode, she was ''BuriedAlive by her fellow [=YouTubers=]''--excluding [[PlatonicLifePartners Joey]] and Matt. Bonus points for her having ''{{claustrophobia}}''.[[note]]Thank goodness most of them had a MyGodWhatHaveIDone moment by the time the next episode began.[[/note]]
** Extra for Joey, who was ''actively trying to save her'' and ''REFUSED TO HELP BURY HER''. Basically, [[WhatTheHellHero he didn't react very well to his friends' decision to kill one of his close friends]]. Let us just say that this death was his CynicismCatalyst and leave it at that.

** Also Oli, in the same episode, who had to deal with the same electric shocks, and is implied to have a [[ShellShockedVeteran PTSD]] FreakOut by the very next episode, less than an hour after the incident took place (in the ETN-verse).

'''It has come down to the point where everyone's [[AndShowItToYou heart]] ''[[CruelAndUnusualDeath drops]]'' while watching the show... [[DontExplainTheJoke pun intended]].'''

Also, due to the sheer number of deaths listed on this page, '''SPOILERS ARE OFF''', and YMMV.

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[[caption-width-right:185: Even heartless people tear up at [[KillTheCutie this]].]]

'''It has come down to the point where everyone's [[AndShowItToYou heart]] ''[[CruelAndUnusualDeath drops]]'' while watching the show...[[DontExplainTheJoke pun intended]].'''

[[caption-width-right:185: Even heartless people tear up at this.]]

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[[folder:Season 1]]
* Episode 1: ''Shane'', especially when combined with the reactions of the [=YouTubers=] themselves - they tried ''so hard'' to save him, but it was all in vain... then add the countless fans and the WeHardlyKnewYe element into the mix...
* Episode 3: [[TheGambler Justine]] was seen as a BitchInSheepsClothing by pretty much the rest of the cast since the last episode (due to a FailureToSaveMurder death challenge, which [[GasChamber killed]] [[TheCutie Andrea]]). ''This'' episode, she was ''BuriedAlive by her fellow [=YouTubers=]'' (excluding [[PlatonicLifePartners Joey]] and [[TheSmartGuy Matt]]). Bonus points for her having ''{{Claustrophobia}}''. (Thank goodness most of them had a MyGodWhatHaveIDone moment by the time the next episode began.)

*** Hell, her death was even ranked the ''saddest'' death, Season 3 and beyond excluded.
* Episode 7: Matt realizing he killed Sierra after reading the whole note.
* Episode 8: [[RussianRoulette Tim's death]], especially when combined with [[BrainyBrunette Eva's]] reaction and the [[ImpliedTrope implication]] that it was a HeroicSacrifice for her.

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* Episode 10: [[BaseBreakingCharacter Joey's]] final appearance on ConfessionCam in the season was unexpectedly sad, and was ranked ninth-saddest among the Seasons 1-2 final confessions. Mainly because he was TemptingFate and was an in-universe HopeSpot for him...
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[[folder:Season 3]]

-->'''Joey (Voiceover):''' I thought I had defeated the Evil for good this time. I thought I was going home. I was wrong.

* Episode 5: [[TheSmartGuy Ma]][[TheCutie tt's]] death, even if [[BackFromTheDead temporary]]. Heartbreaking to watch. Even more so with [[PlatonicLifePartners Platonic Life Partner]] [[TheCutie R]][[TheHeart o]] and her response.

--> '''[=Safiya=]:''' I have this pit in my stomach like I'm just going to watch my best friend die.

* Episode 6: You would think that with the TrailersAlwaysSpoil thing, the fans would be prepared for this. Apparently not - the voting scene leading up to it, Colleen's reaction to the betrayal, and the fact that her CruelAndUnusualDeath was performed with an ''IronMaiden''...that hurts our heart as well as hers. In fact, out of the Seasons 1-3 deaths, hers was ranked the ''second''-saddest (though arguably, her death could be even sadder than [[KillTheCutie Rosanna]]'s).

** Then the fanbase is horrified when they are reminded that [[BrainyBrunette Safiya]] was the one who voted Nikita in, and was thus fishhooked by Willie, the MonsterOfTheWeek. Many still cry outrage because of the "stupid PlotTwist".

--> '''[=Matt=]:''' You're the best friend I could ever ask for, Ro.
--> '''[=Rosanna=]:''' [[PlatonicDeclarationOfLove I love you.]]
--> '''[=Matt=]:''' I love you too.

* Episode 9: [[KillTheOnesYouLove Manny's death at the hands of Nikita]]. She had the option of [[SadisticChoice killing him or herself]] and [[EtTuBrute he was begging her not to shoot him]].
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[[folder:Season 4 (All Stars)]]

* Episode 2: At the very end of the challenge, it is stated that the ''winner had to command'' the Pharaoh to kill the one who lost. Poor Justine…again.
* Episode 1: A quote from Destorm. "Me and Tim go way back. I said 'Tim, what you doing here?' He said 'I died, too.'" Cue Episode 3 death challenge.
* Episode 4: [=DeStorm=] and Alex's alliance was quite short-lived as they had to battle each other once more. This time, though, the former is implied to have made a HeroicSacrifice, saying that it was “for Lauren”. As in: He. Deliberately. Broke the rules of the challenge. And got killed for being a RebelliousSpirit.
* In the Episode 5 challenge, Gabbie and Tana ran out of time, the protection shield fell, and '''BOTH''' of them died. And the kickers? One, everyone else arrived just in time to witness it; and two, just before the challenge, they were hoping that they would both come out alive like in the last challenge they had done together (Season 2 Episode 3). TemptingFate at its finest, but still…

* Episode 6 had Colleen's death. What makes it worse is that Matt, who was helping her in the challenge (Alex and Colleen, who were voted into the death challenge, got to choose between Matt and Nikita to assist them), doesn't get a chance to even try defending Colleen, as he's instantly teleported out of Purgatory and back to Jael and Ryu, cursing his failure to save Colleen from death. [[HistoryRepeats Remember that Matt failed to save Jc in Season 3, too, so that makes it two people he technically failed to save.]]

* Alex's death in Episode 8. His last confession only made it worse...as did the EtherealChoir in the background.

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** Goes UpToEleven when the group realized [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone they made a big mistake]].

** It gets even worse when you see that EVERYONE in the group knew that Matt didn't have a chance against Manny.
--> '''[=Safiya=]''': I have this pit in my stomach like I'm just going to watch my best friend die.

--> '''[=Matt=]''': You're the best friend I could ever ask for, Ro.
--> '''[=Rosanna=]''': [[PlatonicDeclarationOfLove I love you.]]
--> '''[=Matt=]''': [[spoiler: I love you too.]]

* The fact that anyone who dies in this season is KilledOffForReal (in-universe) and may never again be BackFromTheDead. Makes them weigh on your heart a lot more, as they have no second chance.

* In the Episode 5 challenge, Gabbie and Tana ran out of time, the protection shield fell, and ''both'', and I mean '''BOTH''' OF THEM DIED. And the kickers? One, everyone else arrived just in time to witness it; and two, just before the challenge, they were hoping that they would both come out alive like in the last challenge they had done together (Season 2 Episode 3). TemptingFate at its finest, but still…

* Episode 3: [[TheGambler Justine]] was seen as a BitchInSheepsClothing by pretty much the rest of the cast since the last episode (due to a FailureToSaveMurder elimination challenge, which [[GasChamber killed]] [[TheCutie Andrea]]). ''This'' episode, she was ''BuriedAlive by her fellow [=YouTubers=]'' (excluding [[PlatonicLifePartners Joey]] and [[TheSmartGuy Matt]]). Bonus points for her having ''{{Claustrophobia}}''. (Thank goodness most of them had a MyGodWhatHaveIDone moment by the time the next episode began.)

* Not a death, but still just as saddening: In Episode 7, [[PlatonicLifePartners Nikita and Manny's]] elimination challenge has both of them dreading either one of them dying, both of them vowing right before they go into the challenge that whoever comes out, they'll get vengeance on the ones who voted them in. Nikita repeatedly apologizes to Manny after she completes both the first room AND the final room in the challenge, with Manny supporting her despite that meaning that he's more likely to lose the challenge. Once Nikita does win, Nikita is relieved that she'll stay alive, but is equally horrified because she and Manny were under the impression at the time that Manny would die due to his loss in the challenge. Both of them cry over this, joining each other in the elevator and hugging each other before heading out of the Funhouse together is what makes this even more saddening. Due to the twist of this episode's death challenge, however, neither of them die — which is a relief for the both of them, but horrible for the person that voted Nikita into the challenge.

* Episode 6: You would think that with the TrailersAlwaysSpoil thing, the fans would be prepared for this. Apparently not - the voting scene leading up to it, Colleen's reaction to the betrayal, and the fact that her CruelAndUnusualDeath was performed with an ''IronMaiden''...that hurts our heart as well as hers. In fact, out of the Seasons 1-3 deaths, hers was ranked the ''second''-saddest (though arguably, her death could be even sadder than [[KillTheCutie Ro]]'s).

* Yet another Episode 9 Heartbreaker: Poor dear Ro was trying to tame, or at least train, the dinosaurs. It did nothing to help her. The screaming made it worse…

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* Yet another Episode 9 Heartbreaker: Poor dear Ro was trying to tame, or at least train, the dinosaurs. It did nothing to help her. The screaming made it worse…

* Yet another Episode 9 Heartbreaker: Poor dear Ro was trying to tame, or at least train, the dinosaurs. It did nothing to help her. The screaming made it worse…[[note]]OUR SMOL, SWEET CINNAMON ROLL!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOO!![[/note]]
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** Goes UpToEleven when the group realized [[they made a big mistake]].

** It gets even worse when you see that EVERYONE in the group knew that Matt didn't have a chance against Manny

** Goes UpToEleven when the group realized they made a big mistake

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** It goes UpToEleven when you see that EVERYONE in the group were scared to the bone knowing that Matt didn't have a chance against Manny

** It gets even worse when you realize Safiya and Rosanna (Matt's Best Friends) were crying and became hopeless after losing him

* Jc's death in Episode 2. To explain: Matt voted Jc into the first death challenge because [[PoorCommunicationKills he didn't know Jc did a lot to help the group during that episode, as they were in separate groups at the time]]. Not only does Jc actually go into the challenge because of this, but he chooses ''Matpat himself'' to assist him, not realizing that Matpat voted for him in the first place. Matpat fails, and not only does this result in Jc's death, but Matpat's confession afterwards shows that he feels absolutely ''terrible'' for not saving Jc.

** It gets worse when you look at everyone's reactions to his death: Joey and Nikita were screaming in joy that Matt died, Manny had a crush on Matt, Rosanna, Safiya and Colleen felt hopeless after losing him.

* Matt crying over Safiya's dead body post her death.

*** After Rosanna's death, [=MatPat=] comments on how heartbreaking it is knowing that Rosanna is dead. Even after the group cleanses the artifact, EVERYONE takes a moment to acknowledge Rosanna's death and that it sucks.

* Episode 6 had Colleen's death. What makes it worse is that Matpat, who was helping her in the challenge (Alex and Colleen, who were voted into the death challenge, got to choose between Matpat and Nikita to assist them), doesn't get a chance to even try defending Colleen, as he's instantly teleported out of Purgatory and back to Jael and Ryu, cursing his failure to save Colleen from death. [[HistoryRepeats Remember that Matpat failed to save Jc in Season 3, too, so that makes it two people he technically failed to save.]]

* Episode 5: [[TheeSmartGuy Ma]][[TheCutie tt's]] death, even if [[BackFromTheDead temporary]]. Heartbreaking to watch. Even more so with [[PlatonicLifePartners Platonic Life Partner]] [[TheCutie R]][[TheHeart o]] and her response.