History TearJerker / PixarShorts

* The baby from "WesternAnimation/TinToy" crying after Tinny hides under the couch. It's passed over quickly but it's pretty sad to see Tinny look guilty when he realizes he isn't making the child happy (which ''Toy Story'' will later explain is the absolute wrong thing a toy can do).

* The bulk of ''Lava'', featuring star-crossed volcanoes. [[spoiler: It does have a happy ending though!]]
** When the first Volcano realizes that the second one can't see him and that he may end up ''dying'' without being loved, we get this heartbreaking lyric:

* ''Borrowed Time''. Just...''Borrowed Time''. It's probably the darkest, saddest, and most mature short done by Pixar staff.
* After Luxo Jr. pops the ball and sees it can't roll anymore, it just looks so upset. Not helping is the noise it makes as it hangs its "head" in sadness.

* The new short ''Kitbull'' has hit many right in the feels with the antics of the kitten, how the two animals are basically homeless, how they long for warmth and love as the pitbull seeks out his cold owner's attention while the kitten cuddles a stuffed animal in his makeshift cardboard box house.

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* The baby from "WesternAnimation/TinToy" crying after the Tiny Toy hides under the bed. Tinny sees all the other toys hiding under the bed from the baby, and is ashamed when he realizes he's making the child unhappy (which ''Toy Story'' will explain is the ''worst'' thing a toy can do).

* In ''Sanjay's Superhero Team'', from the father's perspective, he tries his best to get his son interested in the family's Hindu traditions, only to see him using the meditations as an opportunity to steal back his toy. The defeated look on the father's face as he lets his son go back to watching TV is heartbreaking. [[spoiler:But then he sees Sanjay drawing the Hindu deities as his new superhero team, leaving it to end happily.]]

** Then the pitbull is revealed to be forced into dog fighting by his owner to the point of being covered in scratches, only for the owner to kick him outside cruelly. All the while he cries for his owner's affection. The kitten, after scratched the dog from self-defense, come to realize his mistake and seek out to comfort the pitbull and helps him escape from the abuse.

* The new short “Kitbull” has hit many right in the feels. [[spoiler: It will have you laughing at the antics of the kitten, cry at seeing how the two animals are homeless basically and long for warmth and love shown when the pitbull seeks out his cold owners attention and the kitten cuddles a stuffed animal in the makeshift cardboard box house he lives in, smile warmly when the kitten and pitbull interact, cry when the pitbull is revealed to be forced into dog fighting by his owner and after one particular fight we see the pitbull covered in scratches and the owner kicks him outside down the stairs cruelly and all the while he cries for his owners affection regardless, and then the kitten comforts the pitbull (after scratching pitbull out of self-defense, then [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone realize the pitbull only meant to free the kitten]]) and helps him escape from the abuse and then they find a kind person who adopts them and gives them a loving home and at the end the kitten and pitbull are never seen apart and spend a lot of time with their new sweet owners finally in a loving home like they’ve deserved and always wanted]]

* The new short “Kitbull” has hit many right in the feels. [[spoiler: It will have you laughing at the antics of the kitten, cry at seeing how the two animals are homeless basically and long for warmth and love shown when the pitbull seeks out his cold owners attention and the kitten cuddles a stuffed animal in the makeshift cardboard box house he lives in, smile warmly when the kitten and pitbull interact, cry when the pitbull is revealed to be forced into dog fighting by his owner and after one particular fight we see the pitbull covered in scratches and the owner kicks him outside down the stairs cruelly and all the while he cries for his owners affection regardless, and then the kitten comforts the pitbull and helps him escape from the abuse and then they find a kind person who adopts them and gives them a loving home and at the end the kitten and pitbull are never seen apart and spend a lot of time with their new sweet owners finally in a loving home like they’ve deserved and always wanted]]

*** Add to the fact there are ''no words'' exchanged. It's just the mother and her son slowly making peace, eating the muffins they ate together when they were young, all while slowly crying. [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming Then the mother slowly lays her head on his shoulder. Twice.]]

* The reunion with the mother and her ''real'' son. It comes off as a bit heartbreaking as it's obvious he wanted to live his life, but as a result, he [[UngratefulBastard threw her to the side]] and [[FridgeHorror probably did/said something that hurt her emotionally.
** Add to the fact there are ''no words'' exchanged. It's just the mother and her son slowly making peace, eating the muffins they ate together when they were young, all while slowly crying. [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming Then the mother slowly lays her head on his shoulder. Twice.]]

* ''Borrowed Time''. Just...Borrowed Time. It's probably the darkest, saddest, and most adult short Pixar's ever done.

** Earlier, there's a blink-and-you'll-miss moment: when the heroes are trying to [[PowerOfLove peacefully bind the monster with the power of serenity]], pay close attention to Sanjay's face. When the monster reaches for its weapons, there's a slight trace of recognition, like he knows all too well what it's like to disregard something spiritual for something else you want. [[TearJerker Just like how he disregarded meditating with his father, just to reclaim his action figure earlier on]].

* ''Lou'' gives us [[spoiler: J.J's FreudianExcuse: once, a bully had stolen J.J's favorite plush toy. One can only wonder how much time passed since that boy was deprived of his beloved toy. Luckily, it turns out Lou was holding onto that toy until he found its owner.]]

* ''Lou'' gives us [[spoiler: J.J's FreudianExcuse: once, a bully had stolen J.J's favorite plush toy. One can only wonder how much time has passed since that boy was deprived of his beloved toy.]]

* After Luxo Jr. pops the ball and sees it can't roll anymore, it just looks so upset. Not helping is the noise it makes as it hangs its "head" in sadness.

** When the first Volcano realizes that the second one can't see him, we get this heartbreaking lyric:
-->"He filled the ocean with his tears...\\
And ''watched his dreams disappear..."''

* ''Borrowed Time''. Just...Borrowed Time. It's probably the darkest, saddest, and most adult short Pixar's ever done.

* The ending of "Red's Dream." There's a reason John Lasseter called it "Pixar's [[Creator/PabloPicasso Blue Period]]."

* In ''Sanjay's Superhero Team'', from the father's perspective, he tries his best to get his son interested in the family's Hindu traditions, only to see him using the meditations as an opportunity to steal back his toy. The defeated look on the father's face as he lets his son go back to watching TV is heartbreaking. [[spoiler:But then he sees Sanjay drawing the Hindu deities as his new superhero team, leaving it to end happily.]]

* The baby from "Tin Toy" crying after the Tiny Toy hides under the bed. Tinny sees all the other toys hiding under the bed from the baby, and is ashamed when he realizes he's making the child unhappy (which ''Toy Story'' will explain is the ''worst'' thing a toy can do).

* The baby from "Tin Toy" crying after the Tiny Toy hides under the bed.

* The bulk of ''Lava'', featuring star-crossed volcanoes. [[spoiler: It does have a happy ending though!]]