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** Just compare Stranger's situation to Abe and Munch's. Abe saved his brethren before the genocide could start and ''Munch's Oddysee'' ended on a hopeful note that the [[spoiler:Gabbits would be repopulated]]. Stranger, however, is truly [[spoiler:TheLastOfHisKind]]. There is no indication that [[spoiler:there are any Steef left aside from him, let alone any way to repopulate them. The moment Stranger dies, the Steef race goes with him]].

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** Just compare Stranger's situation to Abe and Munch's. Abe saved his brethren before the genocide could start and ''Munch's Oddysee'' ended on a hopeful note that the [[spoiler:Gabbits would be repopulated]]. Stranger, however, is truly [[spoiler:TheLastOfHisKind]]. There is no indication that [[spoiler:there are any Steef Steefs left aside from him, let alone any way to repopulate them. The moment Stranger dies, the Steef race goes with him]].



** When their safe haven is found and destroyed, Abe [[spoiler:finds a Mudokon who is fatally injured. Abe can only apologize to him, unable to save him, but the Mudokon is actually happy he found him, and gives him a request to save his followers who were inspired by his actions in Rupture Farms. When the Mudokon passes away, Abe looks back at his corpse before leaving. Beforehand, Abe thinks he's done and can finally be free, but realizes that it's just the beginning. As he looks at his fellow Mudokon's corpse, he realize he has no choice and the responsibility of his race's survival is now on him.]]

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** When their safe haven is found and destroyed, Abe [[spoiler:finds a Mudokon who is fatally injured. Abe can only apologize to him, unable to save him, but the Mudokon is actually happy he found him, and gives him a request to save his followers who were inspired by his actions in Rupture Farms. When the Mudokon passes away, Abe looks back at his corpse before leaving. Beforehand, Abe thinks he's done and can finally be free, but realizes that it's just the beginning. As he looks at his fellow Mudokon's corpse, he realize realizes he has no choice and the responsibility of his race's survival is now on him.]]



** [[spoiler:The bad ending. ''Dear Odd, the bad ending.'']] Fans of Oddworld figured there would be a [[spoiler:punishment for doing badly in the game, given how the other main series games have been. But this one just might be the most emotional. If Abe failed to save 4/5ths of the other Mudokons in at least six levels before the finale, Abe's dark quarma will cause the magic he fills the amulet with to be deadly to the magic insect inside it. As the bug breaks apart, Abe mutters in despair, with nothing to do but try to help the others without his magic to save them. Distracted by his depression, he trips over another box and spills the flammable Soulstorm towards the engine. One of the engineers tries to stop it from catching on fire, but an ember lights it up, and they immediately burn to death. This is the first instance of a bad ending in Oddworld where Abe doesn't get killed by the bad guy, but rather by his own failure.]]
*** In fact, [[spoiler:not even ''the villains'' get a happy ending in this scenario. The scorching train dashes into the factory, and it blows up, killing the three Glukkon tycoons in the process and setting the pipelines on fire, blowing up ''more'' factories. Molluck, who knows very well with his now terrible reputation that he will be blamed for this, decides to run away from almost guaranteed "convictions and firing squads." You can even see the defeat in his expression when he gives the word. When his Slig assistant insulted him in response, he murdered him in a rage. Sure, it can't be denied just how bad they both were, given how they were going to try to turn Abe into a meat popsicle last time they met, but just imagine if you were blamed for mass terrorism that you didn't commit. On a side-note, Glukkon and Mudokon casualties from the explosions have reached the thousands and any Mudokons who do survive will end up dying anyway from Brew withdrawal. In short, ''Soulstorm'''s bad ending is unique to the series in that ''absolutely no-one wins''. And it's all [[NiceJobBreakingItHero your fault.]]]]

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** [[spoiler:The bad ending. ''Dear Odd, the bad ending.'']] Fans of Oddworld figured there would be a [[spoiler:punishment for doing badly in the game, given how the other main series games have been. But this one just might be the most emotional. If Abe failed to save 4/5ths of the other Mudokons in at least six levels before the finale, Abe's dark bad quarma will cause the magic he fills the amulet with to be deadly to the magic magical insect inside it. As the bug breaks apart, Abe mutters in despair, with nothing to do but try to help the others without his magic to save them. Distracted by his depression, he trips over another box and spills the flammable Soulstorm towards the engine. One of the engineers tries to Toby [[HopeSpot does stop it a falling ember from catching on fire, the brew ablaze]], but an ember another lights it up, and they immediately burn to death. This is the first instance of a bad ending in Oddworld where Abe doesn't get killed by the bad guy, but rather by his own failure.]]
*** In fact, [[spoiler:not even ''the villains'' get a happy ending in this scenario. The scorching train dashes into the factory, and it blows up, killing the three Glukkon tycoons in the process and setting the pipelines on fire, blowing up ''more'' factories. Molluck, who knows very well with his now terrible reputation that he will be blamed for this, decides to run away for the Yaymans from almost guaranteed "convictions and firing squads." You can even see the defeat in his expression when he gives the word. When his Slig assistant insulted him in response, he murdered him in a rage. Sure, it can't be denied just how bad they both were, given how they were going to try to turn Abe into a meat popsicle last time they met, but just imagine if you were blamed for mass terrorism that you didn't commit. On a side-note, Glukkon and Mudokon casualties from the explosions have reached the thousands and any Mudokons who do survive will end up dying anyway from Brew withdrawal.withdrawal since no more Brew is being produced. In short, ''Soulstorm'''s bad ending is unique to the series in that ''absolutely no-one wins''. And it's all [[NiceJobBreakingItHero your fault.]]]]

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--> [[spoiler:'''Olden Steef:''']] Is the water... free?
** Compare Stranger's situation to Abe and Munch's. Abe saved his brethren before the genocide could start and ''Munch's Oddysee'' ended on a hopeful note that the [[spoiler:Gabbits would be repopulated]]. Stranger, however, is truly [[spoiler:TheLastOfHisKind]]. There is no indication that [[spoiler:there are any Steef left aside from him, let alone any way to repopulate the Steef. Once the Stranger dies, so does the Steef race]].

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--> [[spoiler:'''Olden Steef:''']] Is the water... free?
free?\\
'''Stranger:''' (forlorn, yet respectful) Yeah. All free.\\
[[spoiler:'''Olden Steef:''']] It's free. Free... ''Free...''
** Compare Just compare Stranger's situation to Abe and Munch's. Abe saved his brethren before the genocide could start and ''Munch's Oddysee'' ended on a hopeful note that the [[spoiler:Gabbits would be repopulated]]. Stranger, however, is truly [[spoiler:TheLastOfHisKind]]. There is no indication that [[spoiler:there are any Steef left aside from him, let alone any way to repopulate the Steef. Once the them. The moment Stranger dies, so does the Steef race]].race goes with him]].



** [[spoiler:The bad ending.]] Fans of Oddworld figured there would be a [[spoiler:punishment for doing badly in the game, given how the other main series games have been. But this one just might be the most emotional. If Abe failed to save 4/5ths of the other Mudokons in at least six levels before the finale, Abe's dark quarma will cause the magic he fills the amulet with to be deadly to the magic insect inside it. As the bug breaks apart, Abe mutters in despair, with nothing to do but try to help the others without his magic to save them. Distracted by his depression, he trips over another box and spills the flammable Soulstorm towards the engine. One of the engineers tries to stop it from catching on fire, but an ember lights it up, and they immediately burn to death. This is the first instance of a bad ending in Oddworld where Abe doesn't get killed by the bad guy, but rather by his own failure.]]
*** In fact, [[spoiler:not even the villains get a happy ending in this scenario. The scorching train dashes into the factory, and it blows up, killing the three Glukkon tycoons in the process and setting the pipelines on fire, blowing up ''more'' factories. Molluck, who knows very well with his now terrible reputation that he will be blamed for this, decides to run away from almost guaranteed "convictions and firing squads." You can even see the defeat in his expression when he gives the word. When his Slig assistant insulted him in response, he murdered him in a rage. Sure, it can't be denied just how bad they both were, given how they were going to try to turn Abe into a meat popsicle last time they met, but just imagine if you were blamed for mass terrorism that you didn't commit. On a side-note, Glukkon and Mudokon casualties from the explosions have reached the thousands and any Mudokons who do survive will end up dying anyway from Brew withdrawal. In short, ''Soulstorm'''s bad ending is unique to the series in that ''absolutely no-one wins''. And it's all [[NiceJobBreakingItHero your fault.]]]]

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** [[spoiler:The bad ending.]] ''Dear Odd, the bad ending.'']] Fans of Oddworld figured there would be a [[spoiler:punishment for doing badly in the game, given how the other main series games have been. But this one just might be the most emotional. If Abe failed to save 4/5ths of the other Mudokons in at least six levels before the finale, Abe's dark quarma will cause the magic he fills the amulet with to be deadly to the magic insect inside it. As the bug breaks apart, Abe mutters in despair, with nothing to do but try to help the others without his magic to save them. Distracted by his depression, he trips over another box and spills the flammable Soulstorm towards the engine. One of the engineers tries to stop it from catching on fire, but an ember lights it up, and they immediately burn to death. This is the first instance of a bad ending in Oddworld where Abe doesn't get killed by the bad guy, but rather by his own failure.]]
*** In fact, [[spoiler:not even the villains ''the villains'' get a happy ending in this scenario. The scorching train dashes into the factory, and it blows up, killing the three Glukkon tycoons in the process and setting the pipelines on fire, blowing up ''more'' factories. Molluck, who knows very well with his now terrible reputation that he will be blamed for this, decides to run away from almost guaranteed "convictions and firing squads." You can even see the defeat in his expression when he gives the word. When his Slig assistant insulted him in response, he murdered him in a rage. Sure, it can't be denied just how bad they both were, given how they were going to try to turn Abe into a meat popsicle last time they met, but just imagine if you were blamed for mass terrorism that you didn't commit. On a side-note, Glukkon and Mudokon casualties from the explosions have reached the thousands and any Mudokons who do survive will end up dying anyway from Brew withdrawal. In short, ''Soulstorm'''s bad ending is unique to the series in that ''absolutely no-one wins''. And it's all [[NiceJobBreakingItHero your fault.]]]]
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** Compare Stranger's situation to Abe and Munch's. Abe saved his brethren before the genocide could start and ''Munch's Oddysee'' ended on a hopeful note that the [[spoiler:Gabbits would be repopulated]]. Stranger, however, is truly [[spoiler:TheLastOfHisKind]]. There is no indication that [[spoiler:there are any Steef left aside from him. Once the Stranger dies, it'll be the end of the Steef race]].

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** Compare Stranger's situation to Abe and Munch's. Abe saved his brethren before the genocide could start and ''Munch's Oddysee'' ended on a hopeful note that the [[spoiler:Gabbits would be repopulated]]. Stranger, however, is truly [[spoiler:TheLastOfHisKind]]. There is no indication that [[spoiler:there are any Steef left aside from him. him, let alone any way to repopulate the Steef. Once the Stranger dies, it'll be the end of so does the Steef race]].



** [[spoiler:The bad ending.]] Fans of Oddworld figured there would be a [[spoiler:punishment for doing badly in the game, given how the other main series games have been. But this one just might be the most emotional. If Abe failed to save 4/5ths of the other muddokons in at least six levels before the finale, Abe's dark quarma will cause the magic he fills the amulet with to be deadly to the magic insect inside it. As the bug breaks apart, Abe mutters in despair, with nothing to do but try to help the others without his magic to save them. Distracted by his depression, he trips over another box and spills the flammable Soulstorm towards the engine. One of the engineers tries to stop it from catching on fire, but an ember lights it up, and they immediately burn to death. This is the first instance of a bad ending in Oddworld where Abe doesn't get killed by the bad guy, but rather his own failure.]]
*** In fact, [[spoiler:not even the villains get a happy ending in this scenario. The scorching train dashes into the factory, and it blows up, killing the three Glukkon tycoons in the process. Molluck, who knows very well with his now terrible reputation that he will be blamed for this, decided to run away from an almost guarantee "convictions and firing squads." You can even see the defeat in his expression when he gives the word. When his Slig assistant insulted him in response, he murdered him in a rage. Sure, it can't be denied just how bad they both were, given how they were going to try to turn Abe into a meat popsicle last time they met, but just imagine if you were blamed for mass terrorism that you didn't commit. In short, ''Soulstorm'''s bad ending is unique to the series in that ''absolutely no-one wins''. And all because of Abe's bad quarma.]]

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** [[spoiler:The bad ending.]] Fans of Oddworld figured there would be a [[spoiler:punishment for doing badly in the game, given how the other main series games have been. But this one just might be the most emotional. If Abe failed to save 4/5ths of the other muddokons Mudokons in at least six levels before the finale, Abe's dark quarma will cause the magic he fills the amulet with to be deadly to the magic insect inside it. As the bug breaks apart, Abe mutters in despair, with nothing to do but try to help the others without his magic to save them. Distracted by his depression, he trips over another box and spills the flammable Soulstorm towards the engine. One of the engineers tries to stop it from catching on fire, but an ember lights it up, and they immediately burn to death. This is the first instance of a bad ending in Oddworld where Abe doesn't get killed by the bad guy, but rather by his own failure.]]
*** In fact, [[spoiler:not even the villains get a happy ending in this scenario. The scorching train dashes into the factory, and it blows up, killing the three Glukkon tycoons in the process. process and setting the pipelines on fire, blowing up ''more'' factories. Molluck, who knows very well with his now terrible reputation that he will be blamed for this, decided decides to run away from an almost guarantee guaranteed "convictions and firing squads." You can even see the defeat in his expression when he gives the word. When his Slig assistant insulted him in response, he murdered him in a rage. Sure, it can't be denied just how bad they both were, given how they were going to try to turn Abe into a meat popsicle last time they met, but just imagine if you were blamed for mass terrorism that you didn't commit. On a side-note, Glukkon and Mudokon casualties from the explosions have reached the thousands and any Mudokons who do survive will end up dying anyway from Brew withdrawal. In short, ''Soulstorm'''s bad ending is unique to the series in that ''absolutely no-one wins''. And it's all because of Abe's bad quarma.]][[NiceJobBreakingItHero your fault.]]]]
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--> Signboard: "If you escape, all 28 workers on this level will die."

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--> Signboard: "If you escape, "You escape and all 28 workers on this level will die."die!"



** Compare Stranger's situation to Abe and Munch's. Abe saved his brethren before the genocide could start and ''Munch's Oddysee'' ended on a hopeful note that the [[spoiler: Gabbits would be repopulated]]. Stranger, however, is truly [[spoiler: TheLastOfHisKind]]. There is no indication that [[spoiler: there are any Steef left aside from him. Once the Stranger dies, it'll be the end of the Steef race]].

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** Compare Stranger's situation to Abe and Munch's. Abe saved his brethren before the genocide could start and ''Munch's Oddysee'' ended on a hopeful note that the [[spoiler: Gabbits [[spoiler:Gabbits would be repopulated]]. Stranger, however, is truly [[spoiler: TheLastOfHisKind]]. [[spoiler:TheLastOfHisKind]]. There is no indication that [[spoiler: there [[spoiler:there are any Steef left aside from him. Once the Stranger dies, it'll be the end of the Steef race]].



** Right before [[spoiler: they reach the Brewery to taint the brew with the cure, Abe shuts himself away from Alf and Toby to be alone as he stares into the amulet. It is quite clear that the truth Abe faced and the emotional trauma he has been dealing with has caught up to him and he basically mentally shut down for a moment.]]
** [[spoiler: The bad ending.]] Fans of Oddworld figured there would be a [[spoiler: punishment for doing badly in the game, given how the other main series games have been. But this one just might be the most emotional. If Abe failed to save 4/5ths of the other muddokons in at least six levels before the finale, Abe's dark quarma will cause the magic he fills the amulet with to be deadly to the magic insect inside it. As the bug breaks apart, Abe mutters in despair, with nothing to do but try to help the others without his magic to save them. Distracted by his depression, he trips over another box and spills the flammable Soulstorm towards the engine. One of the engineers tries to stop it from catching on fire, but an ember lights it up, and they immediately burn to death. This is the first instance of a bad ending in Oddworld where Abe doesn't get killed by the bad guy, but rather his own failure.]]
*** In fact, [[spoiler: not even the villains get a happy ending in this scenario. The scorching train dashes into the factory, and it blows up, killing the three Glukkon tycoons in the process. Molluck, who knows very well with his now terrible reputation that he will be blamed for this, decided to run away from an almost guarantee "convictions and firing squads." You can even see the defeat in his expression when he gives the word. When his Slig assistant insulted him in response, he murdered him in a rage. Sure, it can't be denied just how bad they both were, given how they were going to try to turn Abe into a meat popsicle last time they met, but just imagine if you were blamed for mass terrorism that you didn't commit. In short, ''Soulstorm'''s bad ending is unique to the series in that ''absolutely no-one wins''. And all because of Abe's bad quarma.]]

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** Right before [[spoiler: they [[spoiler:they reach the Brewery to taint the brew with the cure, Abe shuts himself away from Alf and Toby to be alone as he stares into the amulet. It is quite clear that the truth Abe faced and the emotional trauma he has been dealing with has caught up to him and he basically mentally shut down for a moment.]]
** [[spoiler: The [[spoiler:The bad ending.]] Fans of Oddworld figured there would be a [[spoiler: punishment [[spoiler:punishment for doing badly in the game, given how the other main series games have been. But this one just might be the most emotional. If Abe failed to save 4/5ths of the other muddokons in at least six levels before the finale, Abe's dark quarma will cause the magic he fills the amulet with to be deadly to the magic insect inside it. As the bug breaks apart, Abe mutters in despair, with nothing to do but try to help the others without his magic to save them. Distracted by his depression, he trips over another box and spills the flammable Soulstorm towards the engine. One of the engineers tries to stop it from catching on fire, but an ember lights it up, and they immediately burn to death. This is the first instance of a bad ending in Oddworld where Abe doesn't get killed by the bad guy, but rather his own failure.]]
*** In fact, [[spoiler: not [[spoiler:not even the villains get a happy ending in this scenario. The scorching train dashes into the factory, and it blows up, killing the three Glukkon tycoons in the process. Molluck, who knows very well with his now terrible reputation that he will be blamed for this, decided to run away from an almost guarantee "convictions and firing squads." You can even see the defeat in his expression when he gives the word. When his Slig assistant insulted him in response, he murdered him in a rage. Sure, it can't be denied just how bad they both were, given how they were going to try to turn Abe into a meat popsicle last time they met, but just imagine if you were blamed for mass terrorism that you didn't commit. In short, ''Soulstorm'''s bad ending is unique to the series in that ''absolutely no-one wins''. And all because of Abe's bad quarma.]]
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** When their safe haven destroyed, Abe [[spoiler:finds a Mudokon who is fatally injured. Abe can only apologize to him, unable to save him, but the Mudokon is actually happy he found him, and gives him a request to save his followers who were inspired by his actions in Rupture Farms. When the Mudokon passes away, Abe looks back at his corpse before leaving. Beforehand, Abe thinks he's done and can finally be free, but realizes that it's just the beginning. As he looks at his fellow Mudokon's corpse, he realize he has no choice.]]
** Abe faces the truth [[spoiler:about his species' true history. It is beyond his emotional limits and after it is all over, he breaks down, unable to walk due to the revelation. The Elder can only apologize in what she has to make Abe face.]]

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** When their safe haven is found and destroyed, Abe [[spoiler:finds a Mudokon who is fatally injured. Abe can only apologize to him, unable to save him, but the Mudokon is actually happy he found him, and gives him a request to save his followers who were inspired by his actions in Rupture Farms. When the Mudokon passes away, Abe looks back at his corpse before leaving. Beforehand, Abe thinks he's done and can finally be free, but realizes that it's just the beginning. As he looks at his fellow Mudokon's corpse, he realize he has no choice.choice and the responsibility of his race's survival is now on him.]]
** Abe faces the truth [[spoiler:about his species' true history. It is beyond his emotional limits and after it is all over, he breaks down, unable to walk due to the revelation. The Elder Keeper can only apologize in what she has to make Abe face.face. When Abe collapses, she approaches him in a soothing matter, comforting him before giving him his next task.]]
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* The opening of ''Stranger's Wrath'' has a short scene depicting the Grubbs bringing in their fish net, only for them to get a single emaciated fish, a simple, effective depiction of the very poor conditions have to deal with as a result of the events later in the game.
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* In ''Abe's Oddysee'', the Mudokons you don't save are listed as "casualties" for the rest of the playthrough on every scoreboard, [[ImAHumanitarian making it all too clear what became of them]]. It really drives this point home with the message on a signboard just before the final set of screens telling you that your escape will result in the deaths of your fellow Mudokons.
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** Munch's only sign of life in who knows how long turns out to be a trap laid for him by the Vykkers so they can kill him and use his lungs to amass a fortune, leaving almost no doubt that Munch is the last fully-developed Gabbit on Oddworld. Imagine being the last of your kind, and everyone wants you dead so they can make a quick buck off of your (now one-of-a-kind) body parts.
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** Right before [[spoiler: they reach the Brewery to taint the brew with the cure, Abe shuts himself away from Alf and Toby to be alone as he stares into the amulet. It is quite clear that the truth Abe faced and the emotional trauma he has been dealing with has caught up to him and he basically mentally shut down for a moment.]]



*** In fact, [[spoiler: not even the villains get a happy ending in this scenario. The scorching train dashes into the factory, and it blows up, killing the three Glukkon tycoons in the process. Molluck, knowing the rest of his community already thought he was trying to essentially take over the world, decided to run away from the "convictions and firing squads." You can even see the defeat in his expression when he gives the word. When his Slig assistant insulted him in response, he murdered him in a rage. Sure, it can't be denied just how bad they both were, given how they were going to try to turn Abe into a meat popsicle last time they met, but just imagine if you were blamed for mass terrorism that you didn't commit. In short, ''Soulstorm'''s bad ending is unique to the series in that ''absolutely no-one wins''. And all because of Abe's bad quarma.]]

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*** In fact, [[spoiler: not even the villains get a happy ending in this scenario. The scorching train dashes into the factory, and it blows up, killing the three Glukkon tycoons in the process. Molluck, knowing the rest of who knows very well with his community already thought now terrible reputation that he was trying to essentially take over the world, will be blamed for this, decided to run away from the an almost guarantee "convictions and firing squads." You can even see the defeat in his expression when he gives the word. When his Slig assistant insulted him in response, he murdered him in a rage. Sure, it can't be denied just how bad they both were, given how they were going to try to turn Abe into a meat popsicle last time they met, but just imagine if you were blamed for mass terrorism that you didn't commit. In short, ''Soulstorm'''s bad ending is unique to the series in that ''absolutely no-one wins''. And all because of Abe's bad quarma.]]
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* One of the final scenes in the good ending to ''Abe's Exoddus'' has multiple still-enslaved Mudokons huddling and sadly whining "We're screwed..." it's a pretty sad MoodWhiplash after seeing the Muds you freed come together.
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** The [[BittersweetEnding ending]] of ''Stranger's Wrath'', when [[spoiler:the Olden Steef dies after being used as Sekto's host body.]]

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** * The [[BittersweetEnding ending]] of ''Stranger's Wrath'', when [[spoiler:the Olden Steef dies after being used as Sekto's host body.]]
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** The opening to ''Munch's Oddysee'' is pretty sad.

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** * The opening to ''Munch's Oddysee'' is pretty sad.
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*** In fact, [[spoiler: not even the villains get a happy ending in this scenario. The scorching train dashes into the factory, and it blows up, killing the three Glukkon tycoons in the process. Molluck, knowing the rest of his community already thought he was trying to essentially take over the world, decided to run away from the "convictions and firing squads. You can even see the defeat in his expression when he gives the word. When his Slig assistant insulted him in response, he murdered him in a rage. Sure, it can't be denied just how bad they both were, given how they were going to try to turn Abe into a meat popsicle last time they met, but just imagine if you were blamed for mass terrorism that you didn't commit. In short, ''Soulstorm'''s bad ending is unique to the series in that ''absolutely no-one wins''. And all because of Abe's bad quarma.]]

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*** In fact, [[spoiler: not even the villains get a happy ending in this scenario. The scorching train dashes into the factory, and it blows up, killing the three Glukkon tycoons in the process. Molluck, knowing the rest of his community already thought he was trying to essentially take over the world, decided to run away from the "convictions and firing squads. " You can even see the defeat in his expression when he gives the word. When his Slig assistant insulted him in response, he murdered him in a rage. Sure, it can't be denied just how bad they both were, given how they were going to try to turn Abe into a meat popsicle last time they met, but just imagine if you were blamed for mass terrorism that you didn't commit. In short, ''Soulstorm'''s bad ending is unique to the series in that ''absolutely no-one wins''. And all because of Abe's bad quarma.]]
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** [[spoiler: The bad ending.]] Fans of Oddworld figured there would be a [[spoiler: punishment for doing badly in the game, given how the other main series games have been. But this one just might be the most emotional. If Abe failed to save 4/5ths of the other muddokons in at least six levels before the finale, Abe's dark quarma will cause the magic he fills the amulet with to be deadly to the magic insect inside it. As the bug breaks apart, Abe mutters in despair, with nothing to do but try to help the others without his magic to save them. Distracted by his depression, he trips over another box and spills the flammable Soulstorm towards the engine. One of the engineers tries to stop it from catching on fire, but an ember lights it up, and they immediately burn to death. This is the first instance of an bad ending in Oddworld where Abe doesn't get killed by the bad guy, but rather his own failure.]]

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** [[spoiler: The bad ending.]] Fans of Oddworld figured there would be a [[spoiler: punishment for doing badly in the game, given how the other main series games have been. But this one just might be the most emotional. If Abe failed to save 4/5ths of the other muddokons in at least six levels before the finale, Abe's dark quarma will cause the magic he fills the amulet with to be deadly to the magic insect inside it. As the bug breaks apart, Abe mutters in despair, with nothing to do but try to help the others without his magic to save them. Distracted by his depression, he trips over another box and spills the flammable Soulstorm towards the engine. One of the engineers tries to stop it from catching on fire, but an ember lights it up, and they immediately burn to death. This is the first instance of an a bad ending in Oddworld where Abe doesn't get killed by the bad guy, but rather his own failure.]]
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* In Soulstorm, there are a lot of examples:

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* In Soulstorm, ''Soulstorm'', there are a lot of examples:



** Abe faces the truth [[spoiler:about his species true history. It is beyond his emotional limits and after it is all over, he breaks down, unable to walk due to the revelation. The Elder can only apologize in what she has to make Abe face.]]

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** Abe faces the truth [[spoiler:about his species species' true history. It is beyond his emotional limits and after it is all over, he breaks down, unable to walk due to the revelation. The Elder can only apologize in what she has to make Abe face.]]



*** In fact, [[spoiler: not even the villains get a happy ending in this scenario. The scorching train dashes into the factory, and it blows up, killing the three Glukkon tycoons in the process. Molluck, knowing the rest of his community already thought he was trying to essentially take over the world, decided to run away from the "convictions and firing squads. You can even see the defeat in his expression when he gives the word. When his Slig assistant insulted him in response, he murdered him in a rage. Sure, it can't be denied just how bad they both were, given how they were going to try to turn the hero into a meat popsicle last time they met, but just imagine if you were blamed for mass terrorism that you didn't commit.]]

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*** In fact, [[spoiler: not even the villains get a happy ending in this scenario. The scorching train dashes into the factory, and it blows up, killing the three Glukkon tycoons in the process. Molluck, knowing the rest of his community already thought he was trying to essentially take over the world, decided to run away from the "convictions and firing squads. You can even see the defeat in his expression when he gives the word. When his Slig assistant insulted him in response, he murdered him in a rage. Sure, it can't be denied just how bad they both were, given how they were going to try to turn the hero Abe into a meat popsicle last time they met, but just imagine if you were blamed for mass terrorism that you didn't commit.commit. In short, ''Soulstorm'''s bad ending is unique to the series in that ''absolutely no-one wins''. And all because of Abe's bad quarma.]]
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*** In fact, [[spoiler: not even the villains get a happy ending in this . The scorching train dashes into the factory, and it blows up, killing the three Glukkon tycoons in the process. Molluck, knowing the rest of his community already thought he was trying to essentially take over the world, decided to run away from the "convictions and firing squads. You can even see the defeat in his expression when he gives the word. When his Slig assistant insulted him in response, he murdered him in a rage. Sure, it can't be denied just how bad they both were, given how they were going to try to turn the hero into a meat popsicle last time they met, but just imagine if you were blamed for mass terrorism that you didn't commit.]]

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*** In fact, [[spoiler: not even the villains get a happy ending in this .this scenario. The scorching train dashes into the factory, and it blows up, killing the three Glukkon tycoons in the process. Molluck, knowing the rest of his community already thought he was trying to essentially take over the world, decided to run away from the "convictions and firing squads. You can even see the defeat in his expression when he gives the word. When his Slig assistant insulted him in response, he murdered him in a rage. Sure, it can't be denied just how bad they both were, given how they were going to try to turn the hero into a meat popsicle last time they met, but just imagine if you were blamed for mass terrorism that you didn't commit.]]
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** In fact, [[spoiler: not even the villains get a happy ending in this . The scorching train dashes into the factory, and it blows up, killing the three Glukkon tycoons in the process. Molluck, knowing the rest of his community already thought he was trying to essentially take over the world, decided to run away from the "convictions and firing squads. You can even see the defeat in his expression when he gives the word. When his Slig assistant insulted him in response, he murdered him in a rage. Sure, it can't be denied just how bad they both were, given how they were going to try to turn the hero into a meat popsicle last time they met, but just imagine if you were blamed for mass terrorism that you didn't commit.]]

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** *** In fact, [[spoiler: not even the villains get a happy ending in this . The scorching train dashes into the factory, and it blows up, killing the three Glukkon tycoons in the process. Molluck, knowing the rest of his community already thought he was trying to essentially take over the world, decided to run away from the "convictions and firing squads. You can even see the defeat in his expression when he gives the word. When his Slig assistant insulted him in response, he murdered him in a rage. Sure, it can't be denied just how bad they both were, given how they were going to try to turn the hero into a meat popsicle last time they met, but just imagine if you were blamed for mass terrorism that you didn't commit.]]
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** Abe faces the truth [[spoiler:about his species true history. It is beyond his emotional limits and after it is all over, he breaks down, unable to walk due to the revelation. The Elder can only apologize in what she has to make Abe face.]]

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** Abe faces the truth [[spoiler:about his species true history. It is beyond his emotional limits and after it is all over, he breaks down, unable to walk due to the revelation. The Elder can only apologize in what she has to make Abe face.]]
** [[spoiler: The bad ending.]] Fans of Oddworld figured there would be a [[spoiler: punishment for doing badly in the game, given how the other main series games have been. But this one just might be the most emotional. If Abe failed to save 4/5ths of the other muddokons in at least six levels before the finale, Abe's dark quarma will cause the magic he fills the amulet with to be deadly to the magic insect inside it. As the bug breaks apart, Abe mutters in despair, with nothing to do but try to help the others without his magic to save them. Distracted by his depression, he trips over another box and spills the flammable Soulstorm towards the engine. One of the engineers tries to stop it from catching on fire, but an ember lights it up, and they immediately burn to death. This is the first instance of an bad ending in Oddworld where Abe doesn't get killed by the bad guy, but rather his own failure.]]
** In fact, [[spoiler: not even the villains get a happy ending in this . The scorching train dashes into the factory, and it blows up, killing the three Glukkon tycoons in the process. Molluck, knowing the rest of his community already thought he was trying to essentially take over the world, decided to run away from the "convictions and firing squads. You can even see the defeat in his expression when he gives the word. When his Slig assistant insulted him in response, he murdered him in a rage. Sure, it can't be denied just how bad they both were, given how they were going to try to turn the hero into a meat popsicle last time they met, but just imagine if you were blamed for mass terrorism that you didn't commit.
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** In Soulstorm, Abe faces the truth [[spoiler:about his species true history. It is beyond his emotional limits and after it is all over, he breaks down, unable to walk due to the revelation. The Elder can only apologize in what she has to make Abe face.]]

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** * In Soulstorm, there are a lot of examples:
** When their safe haven destroyed, Abe [[spoiler:finds a Mudokon who is fatally injured. Abe can only apologize to him, unable to save him, but the Mudokon is actually happy he found him, and gives him a request to save his followers who were inspired by his actions in Rupture Farms. When the Mudokon passes away, Abe looks back at his corpse before leaving. Beforehand, Abe thinks he's done and can finally be free, but realizes that it's just the beginning. As he looks at his fellow Mudokon's corpse, he realize he has no choice.]]
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Abe faces the truth [[spoiler:about his species true history. It is beyond his emotional limits and after it is all over, he breaks down, unable to walk due to the revelation. The Elder can only apologize in what she has to make Abe face.]]
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** Compare Stranger's situation to Abe and Munch's. Abe saved his brethren before the genocide could start and ''Munch's Oddysee'' ended on a hopeful note that the [[spoiler: Gabbits would be repopulated]]. Stranger, however, is truly [[spoiler: TheLastOfHisKind]]. There is no indication that [[spoiler: there are any Steef left aside from him. Once the Stranger dies, it'll be the end of the Steef race]].

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** Compare Stranger's situation to Abe and Munch's. Abe saved his brethren before the genocide could start and ''Munch's Oddysee'' ended on a hopeful note that the [[spoiler: Gabbits would be repopulated]]. Stranger, however, is truly [[spoiler: TheLastOfHisKind]]. There is no indication that [[spoiler: there are any Steef left aside from him. Once the Stranger dies, it'll be the end of the Steef race]].race]].
** In Soulstorm, Abe faces the truth [[spoiler:about his species true history. It is beyond his emotional limits and after it is all over, he breaks down, unable to walk due to the revelation. The Elder can only apologize in what she has to make Abe face.]]
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** The opening to ''Munch's Oddysee'' is pretty sad.
--> '''Munch:''' My name is Munch, and I've been singing for them ever since. But nobody sings back.
** The [[BittersweetEnding ending]] of ''Stranger's Wrath'', when [[spoiler:the Olden Steef dies after being used as Sekto's host body.]]
--> [[spoiler:'''Olden Steef:''']] Is the water... free?
** Compare Stranger's situation to Abe and Munch's. Abe saved his brethren before the genocide could start and ''Munch's Oddysee'' ended on a hopeful note that the [[spoiler: Gabbits would be repopulated]]. Stranger, however, is truly [[spoiler: TheLastOfHisKind]]. There is no indication that [[spoiler: there are any Steef left aside from him. Once the Stranger dies, it'll be the end of the Steef race]].

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