History TearJerker / TalesFromTheBorderlands

* [[spoiler: While Jack is (apparently) dying after Helios crashes, he laments that even his own daughter betrayed him - Rhys can ask about this, where Jack tells him that he looked up what happened on the system, and proceeds to summarise the poor young woman's life - she killed her mother because she couldn't control her powers (though given this is [[UnreliableNarrator Jack]] there may be more to it than that), his second wife bolted when she found out about Angel being locked up, and then she used the Vault Hunters to commit suicide to stop Jack's plans - Borderlands 2 players already knew most of this, but to have it out in the open and told by Jack of all people definitely adds a new layer of sadness to Angel's story.]]

** [[spoiler: Thankfully, Gortys gets rebuilt for the finale.]]

* Scanning the Handsome Jack statue after [[spoiler: crashing Helios]] will reveal that [[spoiler: Butt Stallion went into a depression-fueled inactive state when she learned he died.]]

* [[spoiler: While Jack is (apparently) dying after Helios crashes, he laments that even his own daughter betrayed him - Rhys can ask about this, where Jack tells him that he looked up what happened on the system, and proceeds to summarise the poor young woman's life - she killed her mother because she couldn't control her powers (though given this is [[UnreliableNarrator Jack]] there may be more to it than that), his second wife bolted when she found out about Angel being locked up, and then she used the Vault Hunters to commit suicide to stop Jack's plans - VideoGame/Borderlands2 players already knew most of this, but to have it out in the open and told by Jack of all people definitely adds a new layer of sadness to Angel's story.]]

* Scanning the Handsome Jack statue after [[spoiler: crashing Helios]] will reveal that [[spoiler: Butt Stallion went into a depression-fueled inactive state when she learned he died.]]

** [[spoiler: Thankfully, Gortys gets rebuilt for the finale.]]

* In short, everything about the intro sequence; [[spoiler: Loader Bot is killed (seemingly, anyway), Helios is crashing down, killing who knows how many people, and to cap it all off, you're then forced to kill Gortys to stop the rampage of the Traveler.]]

** [[spoiler:This may have a differing opinion but if you had Jack and Rhys be on good terms throughout the entire journey, it's sort of heart breaking to see [[WeUsedToBeFriends these two wind up this way]].]]

** [[spoiler:This may have a differing opinion but if you had Jack and Rhys be on good terms throughout the entire journey, it's sort of heart breaking to see [WeUsedToBeFriends these two wind up this way].]]

** [[spoiler:This may have a differing opinion but if you had Jack and Rhys be on good terms throughout the entire journey, it's sort of heart breaking to see these two wind up this way]]

** [[spoiler:And adding to that is Rhys. The proud Hyperion employee and Jack fanboy, watching his idol reveal his true nature as a broken loser among the burning wreckage of Helios. Jack's point that he likely just killed more people at once that Jack ever managed makes the scene even more painful.]]

* [[spoiler:Your mileage may most ''definitely'' vary, but Jack's final moments are appropriately pathetic. Going from undignified begging to insane raving, Jack comes across as desperate, sad and very alone, trapped in his own broken mind. He even tries a double suicide with Rhys at one point, just out of pure spite.

[[AC:Episode 5 - The Vault Of The Traveler]]

* [[spoiler: Bit of FridgeHorror. Reject Hyperion ending is just as much a TearJerker as it is NightmareFuel. Handsome Jack genuinely opens up, offering to give Rhys everything he wanted - and ''fully'' intends to follow through with it (at least for now) - and Rhys brashly throws the offer back in his face. Its one more betrayal in a lifetime of allies-turning-traitors for Jack. As terrifying as he is in the reject ending, its a little sad too. He ''really'' hoped Rhys would be different.]]

[[AC:Episode 2 - Atlas Mugged]]

* Rhys tries to reassure Vaughn that everything's going to be alright:

* [[spoiler: Bit of FridgeHorror. Reject Hyperion ending is just as much a TearJerker as it is NightmareFuel. Handsome Jack genuinely opens up, offering to give Rhys everything he wanted - and ''fully'' intends to follow through with it (at least for now) - and Rhys brashly throws the offer back in his face. For Jack, its one more in a long lifetime of allies turning traitors for Jack. As terrifying as Jack is in the reject ending, its a little sad too. He ''really'' hoped Rhys would be different.]]

* [[spoiler: Bit of FridgeHorror. Reject Hyperion ending is just as much a TearJerker as it is NightmareFuel. Handsome Jack genuinely opens up, offering to give Rhys everything he wanted - and ''fully'' intends to follow through with it (at least for now) - and Rhys brashly throws the offer back in his face. For Jack, its one more in a long lifetime of allies turning traitors for Jack. As terrifying as Jack is in the reject endign, its a little sad too. He ''really'' hoped Rhys would be different.]]

* Springs' sadness after Athena [[spoiler: is taken by Brick and Mordecai]]. Not only does she feel betrayed knowing that Athena had broken her promise of leaving her old life behind, but is also genuinely worried for her safety.

* [[spoiler: Scooter]]'s death, and the option to trade [[spoiler: hats]] with him as well as everything he says. And then you get the chance to honor him with all the epicness that he deserves. [[spoiler: See you, Space Cowboy!]]
** Made worse is the heartbreaking BaitAndSwitch-his hand is stuck, and it looks like it's going to be another fakeout like Sasha's (the segment even gives Fiona the same dialogue prompts that Rhys had in that scene)... [[spoiler: but his hand really is stuck, and you have no choice but to cut the engine.]]
** His last thoughts are of his Mother and sister, [[spoiler: Moxxi and Ellie]], telling Fiona to tell them that it's ok, because he's done some awesome shit.

-->[[spoiler:Scooter will never forget you.]]
** The fact that the game makes you pull the lever to send him on.

-->*Cue Rhys's shocked expression*

--->'''[[spoiler: Yvette]]''': They were dead the moment they set foot on Pandora. [[spoiler: If I was going to lose them anyway, I might as well get something out of it]]

* [[spoiler: Scooter]]'s death, and the option to trade hats with him as well as everything he says. And then you get the chance to honor him with all the epicness that he deserves. [[spoiler: See you, Space Cowboy!]]

* [[spoiler: Yvette sold you out and has been working with Vasquez since the beginning.]] All that friendliness and loyalty at the beginning ''was an act''-she never really cared about you and Vaughn at all, something [[spoiler:a disguised]] Rhys comes to accept after unsuccessfully trying to find something redeemable in her words and actions.