History TearJerker / Supernatural

* Sam blaming himself about Kaia's death. Made worse with the implication that his guilt is less about Kaia's death and more about how much that death hurted Claire because, not only he knows Claire's grief better than anyone (Eileen's death in the last season is clearly still fresh in his mind), he also knows how losing a loved one can lead to a path of revenge (like what happened with John Winchester after Mary's death).

* Kaia's death[[note]][[NotQuiteDead She get better]][[/note]] and Claire's reaction to it. Made even worse when Jody reveals in later seasons that Kaia was Claire's first love. Imagine, just falling in love with someone and then lost that someone in the span of twenty-four hours.

* Sam is bitter about Kaia's death. Made worse with the implication that his bitterness is less about Kaia's death and more about how much that hurts Claire because, with Eileen's dying last season, he knows Claire's grief better than anyone.

--> ''Fake!Dracula'': Perhaps this is how the movie should end.

** When they first show up at John and Mary's house Dean goes straight into the standard Winchester lying-to-strangers patter, but Sam takes one look at his parents and practically bursts into involuntary tears right there on their doorstep. He's barely able to speak for the rest of the scene.

** Now think about it from the mimicked person's point of view. You've just arrived and the first thing you see is [[AdultFear your mother or father or significant other all tied-up, covered in bruises and ropes.]] You try to help them escape, but they don't even want to be anywhere near you, let alone be touched by you. To make matters worse, how would you even begin to explain what had just happened to a medic or a police officer without making the whole thing sound as if the other person weren't losing their mind?

--> '''Dean''': ''[to Sam's corpse]'' You know, when we were little, and you couldn't been more than five, you just started asking questions. "How come we didn't have a mom?" "Why do we always have to move around?" "Where'd Dad go when he'd take off for days at a time?" I remember I begged you, "Quit asking, Sammy. Man, you don't want to know." I just wanted you to be a kid... Just for a little while longer. I always tried to protect you... Keep you safe... Dad didn't even have to tell me. It was just always my responsibility, you know?It's like I had one job... I had one job... ''[voice breaking]'' And I screwed it up. I blew it. And for that, I'm sorry. ''[crying openly]'' [[HeroicSelfDeprecation I guess that's what I do. I let down the people I love. I let Dad down. And now I guess I'm just supposed to let you down, too.]] How can I? How am I supposed to live with that? [[DespairEventHorizon What am I supposed to do? Sammy... God...]] ''[angry]'' What am I supposed to do? ''[inhales sharply; stands; screams]'' '''''[[RageBreakingPoint WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO?!]]''''' ''[cut to Dean speeding off in the Impala [[DealWithTheDevil towards a crossroad]]...]''

* They have done plenty of horrible things and you have legitimate reasons to hate them, but you've got to feel bad about the angels when we learn from Naomi the reason why they are becoming so desperate throughout this season. It turns out that [[RealityEnsues killing a race that can't reproduce by themselves will result in that race slowly dying over time]], and that's that: Angels have been reduced from the thousands to a handful. And this affects the survivors' mental state. One angel has fallen on hard times enough to [[DrowningMySorrows become a drunkard]] (note that angels are far more resistant to alcohol). Others silently allow Lucifer to lead them (not that he does a great job at it). Even Naomi, the same [[ControlFreak controlling]] and power-hungry monster from Season 8, has become so defeated that she resigns herself to fate while telling Castiel to find any help he could. Castiel (who, let's face it, has a ''big'' responsibility for this predicament) [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone mostly goes silent]] the moment Naomi begins her lecture.

* Deanmon's NotSoDifferent speech to Sam, with Deanmon calling Sam out on corrupting Lester into making a deal just to track Deanmon, and pulling a CallingTheOldManOut on John in blaming him for turning both Dean and Sam into hunters just drives home how messed-up both Winchesters actually are.

* Bobby's horror and disgust when Sam reveals that it was his own fault the Apocalypse began. Sam looks so hurt and miserable as Bobby tells him to lose his number--if they even survive this. To make matters worse, Dean just stands there, shoulders tensed and eyes narrowed, and doesn't say a word. It turns out that Bobby is possessed at the time, but it still stings.

* The final scene of the episode is one of the saddest moments in Supernatural. Leading up to it we find out why Dean is immune to Famine. Because he is "dead inside", he wants nothing because he is broken and defeated. Later on while Sam is once again detoxing from demon blood, Dean goes outside and sits down. Then he proceeds to cry, not just a single tear but full on crying, and looks up at the sky, begging for "some help."

* Ben calls Dean for help. Dean rushes back to learn that Lisa is [[FourthDateMarriage going on her fourth date]]. Dean goes to talk to Ben, who asks why doesn't he just come back and say he's sorry, then asks if it's because of something he or his mom did. Dean cuts him off and says he's leaving because he doesn't want to ruin their lives. Ben asks if it's because [[ItsNotYouItsMyEnemies Dean's afraid something might follow him home]]. Dean explains that it has more to due with that fact that [[ItsNotYouItsMe his life as a hunter makes him someone who just can't settle down with a family]]. Ben [[CallingTheOldManOut calls him out]] on it.

--> '''Cole''': Don't tell me about monsters, 'cause I've met my share.

** He starts singing "Walking on Air" to comfort the crying daughter of his co-worker. The first couple lines sound like he's choking back his depression ("Look at what's happening to me/I can't believe it myself...")

** Made worse when the episode's end proves him right. Gadreel, who has been posing as Ezekiel and possessing Sam, tricks Dean, kills Kevin, and tells Dean that Sam is gone.
** The episode's final scene also drives it home: Dean sitting on the floor, crying and just repeating Kevin's name.

* The murders committed by the monster of the week (MOW) in this episode happened right in front of each victim's loved ones. The first victim was dressed as Santa so his grandson would believe he got a visit from St. Nicolas, only for him to be graphically dragged up the chimney and slaughtered while his grandson watched.[[note]]To make things worse, this was a flashback to an event that happened on Christmasevethe year before, Which meant Stevie (the grandson) had to first, watch Santa be murdered before his very eyes on Christmas eve, then spend Christmas day finding out it was actually his grandpa who was killed and having to deal with that instead of opening presents.[[/note]] The second victim had to hear her father in the next room get dragged screaming up the chimney while he was in the middle of decorating the tree. Victim 3, Mr. Caldwell, was attacked in the dead of night, awoken from a sound sleep to be dragged away in a sack, struggling and screaming for help while his son Jimmy, who can't be any older than six or seven and thought he was getting an early visit from Santa, watches thinking Santa is doing this horrible thing to his family. And to make matters worse, these all happens within days of Christmas, which means a holiday that's supposed to be about love, joy and family is being spent in mourning and not feeling safe in their own homes. The only possible solace is if the person Sam and Dean found struggling in that sack in the MOW's basement was Jimmy Caldwell's father, then they were probably able to rescue him after killing the monsters of the week and reunite him with his family, giving at least Jimmy a hope for emotional recovery.

* The look on Sam's face when he opens his eyes to see Jess on the ceiling, her stomach sliced open, for an instant before the room catches fire is even now one of the most painful moments in the show. It gets worse when [[SayMyName he screams her name]]. This is the girl he loved that greeted him with a plate of cookies with a note telling him that she loved him and missed him when he'd only been gone a couple days.

* One line which isn't really tear-jerking in itself but becomes so when you look at the situation now: "He doted on those kids." Said of John before Mary died.
* When Mary's spirit appears to her children, all she can say to Sam is "I'm sorry." When Sam, with tears in his eyes, asks for what, all Mary can do is look at him sadly. Considering what we learn in season 4, it's retroactively heartbreaking.

--->'''Layla:''' ''[tearfully]'' Well... There's a miracle right there.

* When Sam pins his anger at Dean for stopping him from following Azazel.

--> '''John''': I want to stop losing people we love. I want you [Sam] to go to school, I want Dean to have a home. I want... I want [[TheLostLenore Mary]] alive. It's just... I just want this to be over.

* How Dean realizes that John is possessed by Azazel: He gave them praise for making it out alive, rather than chewing them out for using one of the Colt's few remaining bullets. It's John being a good person and a good father that tips him off.

** Now think about it from the mimicked person's point of view. You've just arrived and the first thing you see is [[AdultFear your mother or father or significant other all tied-up, covered in bruises and ropes.]] You try to help them escape, but they don't even want to be anywhere near you, let alone be touched by you. After all, how could you explain what had just happened to a medic or a police officer without making the whole thing sound as if the other person weren't losing their mind?

*** Granted, the thing ''had'' hurt dozens of people up until that point, so maybe it wasn't so sympathetic, but to hear its story from its point of view and to find out that it had been ostracized in the past for its appearance is still quite pitiful.