History TearJerker / TheWorldsEnd

** Especially the look on Gary's face when Andy says to him "[[KickTheSonOfABitch You don't need us to help you get fucked up, you've done a perfectly good job so far on your own!]]".

--->'''Andy''': You need help Gary.\\
'''Gary''': I got help. Do you know what help was? Help was a lot of people talking about how fucking awful things have gotten. That is not my idea of a good time.\\
'''Andy''': And this is?\\
'''Gary''': They told me where to go to bed. Me!\\
'''Andy''': Gary. Mate. How can you tell if your drunk if you're never sober?\\
'''Gary''': I don't want to be sober. It never got better then that night. That was supposed to be the beginning of my life, all that promise and fucking optimism. That feeling like we could take on the whole universe. It was a big lie! Nothing happened!\\
'''Andy''': You don't need to do this Gary.\\
'''Gary''': Yes I do.
** After reminiscing about the best years of his life, Gary gets the idea to back to where it all began so he can finally finish The Golden Mile before ending his own life (hoping his childhood friends would forgive him and remember him fondly on the night prior to his death). Except, he's forced to confront how they've all changed and how they are better off without him. By the time he reaches The World's End, Gary has caused the deaths of two of his friends and he's put himself on the front lines of defence against a silent invasion. After trying to sacrifice himself to save Andy, Steven, and Sam: Andy catches up to him at The World's End, just as Gary was about to complete The Golden Mile and finally give himself the closure he always wanted (presumably before he lets the blanks kill him) but Andy prevents him from doing this by knocking the drink out of his hand. Gary is left with tears in his eyes as he begs Andy to "Let me have this!" At this point, Gary's suicide mission for a pint has been rendered moot and he fully realises that he has nothing else left.
** Gary then breaks down completely as he admits his depression to Andy, reveals his wounds from self-harming, explains how he hates how his life had turned out, and admits how much he envies Andy for having the perfect life. In a combination of funny and tragic, when the pair access The Network's base, Gary looks more pissed that he couldn't have his last drink before dying.

'''Andy:''' You think it's all perfect? [[WhamLine She left me Gary.]] [[TakingTheKids She took the kids to her mum's three weeks ago.]] Said I'm not [[MarriedToTheJob "present"]] enough. I am trying to win her back, and God knows I am losing. But I will continue to fight, because that is how we survive! For fuck's sake, Gary, [[ItMakesSenseInContext I just punched my wedding ring out of a robot's tummy!]]\\
'''Gary:''' Exactly, you-you fight for what's important.\\

* God help you if you watch this movie first around the time you're graduating:
-->'''Gary:''' It never got better than that night! That was supposed to be the beginning of my life! All that promise and fucking optimism. That feeling like we could take on the whole universe. It was a big lie! Nothing happened!

** When Pete talks about his childhood bully, Gary recites advice from his therapist before quickly changing the subject. Saying “Hey, now listen Pete, bottling up past trauma can lead to inadequate coping strategies in later life... or so I’ve heard”."

** Even if Gary [[spoiler:lying about his mother dying]] ''did'' persuade Andy to join the Musketeers, [[https://www.scriptslug.com/assets/scripts/the-worlds-end-2013.pdf a deleted part of the script]] shows Andy saying he only joined because he didn't want another night alone in his empty house. Considering how much Andy wanted nothing to do with Gary after "the accident", that's really saying something.

** [[spoiler:Gary raising his pint in the King's Head to "friends, to Oliver, to Pete", in a very downbeat and bitter fashion.]]

* A more subtle one when Gary follows Sam into the ladies' toilet, thinking she gave him the "sign". She asks him in bewilderment "What happened, Gary?" and Gary first misses completely the point, thinking she is referring to the disabled toilet. But then she asks [[ArmorPiercingQuestion "No, what happened to you?"]] and Gary's face expression immediately changes from excited to desolated, while he claims that nothing happened and that he is "the same old Gary". Her response is a concerned, downbeat, "No shit."
** While his facade remains pretty much intact until "The Cross Hands", this is one of the few times it [[BeneathTheMask slips]], probably because Gary didn't expect at all that someone would still be able to see through him, which is also pretty common in depression.
* After Gary gave Peter's name to the police officer, Andy angrily asks him "Do you know how much trouble you could get into?" whereupon Gary bitterly answers "Do you know how much trouble I'm already in?". The first time you watch the movie this short conversation will probably go past you without much effect but when you watch it the second time knowing that he probably refers to [[spoiler:his suicide attempt]] it can truly become tear-jerking, especially since his almost resigned tone indicates that he is perfectly aware of his problems and has already given up, supporting the theory that Gary [[spoiler:plans to finally commit suicide]] after the pub crawl.

* "The accident" that ended Andy and Gary's friendship is built up over the course of the film until the smoke house, where it's explained that [[spoiler: In 1997, Gary was overdosing, forcing a desperate Andy (who was four times over the alcohol limit) to try to drive him to the hospital, resulting in him rolling the car and almost severing his femoral artery. Gary then somehow recovered enough to flee the scene, leaving Andy alone to be arrested... after the twelve hours of surgery needed to save his life. Andy sees this incident as an act of betrayal because he always believed in Gary.]]

** [[spoiler: Pete's beating up Blank!Shane is this as well to an extent. You can see all the rage and pain he experienced finally explode on the now all-but-pacifistic Shane.]] Then it gets worse because [[spoiler:this moment of vengeance costs Pete his life as it allows the Blanks the opportunity to surround him, kill him and create a new Blank from his memories]].

* Andy initially refuses to join the crawl and is at the point of throwing Gary out of his office, when Gary reveals [[spoiler:that his mum died]]. Watching Gary's face during this scene is heartbreaking enough, but the second time you see the film [[spoiler: and you know he's lying]] it's even worse, because [[spoiler:what Gary is REALLY mourning is his lost youth.]]
** Actually, it's worse than that: [[spoiler: we learn that Gary's mother has been trying to call him for '''months''', and he's ''avoiding her'', because he doesn't want to talk to her about his suicide attempt.]]
*** Made even worse by the ending: [[spoiler: after the worldwide EMP sends the world back to the Dark Ages, we learn from Andy that Gary's mother was one of the fatalities. Gary felt bad enough causing the whole thing in the first place, but indirectly killing his own mom? No wonder he chose to walk the Earth.]]
* Doubles as Heartwarming: Gary throwing the keys to the Beast to Steven and Andy before running to The Hole in the Wall. Essentially telling them to run while he stays behind to finish the Golden Mile [[spoiler: (and, likely, be killed).]]
** [[spoiler: Gary raising his pint in the King's Head to "friends, to Oliver, to Pete", in a very downbeat and bitter fashion.]]

* Sam seeing Adrian Keane [[spoiler: knowing he died years ago in a crash.]]

* After Gary gave Peter's name to the police officer, Andy angrily asks him "Do you know how much trouble you could get into?" whereupon Gary bitterly answers "Do you know how much trouble I'm already in?". The first time you watch the movie this short conversation will probably go past you without much effect but when you watch it the second time knowing that he probably refers to [[spoiler: his suicide attempt]] it can truly become tear-jerking, especially since his almost resigned tone indicates that he is perfectly aware of his problems and has already given up, supporting the theory that Gary [[spoiler: plans to finally commit suicide]] after the pub crawl.

* Even if Gary lying about his mother dying ''did'' persuade Andy to join the Musketeers, [[https://www.scriptslug.com/assets/scripts/the-worlds-end-2013.pdf a deleted part of the script]] shows Andy saying he only joined because he didn't want another night alone in his empty house. Considering how much Andy wanted nothing to do with Gary after "the accident", that's really saying something.

** When Andy discovers the wrist bandages, it takes a moment to sink, but he doesn't look at all surprised. And then, instead of asking Gary what he's been doing to himself, he calmly tells him, in his best "closest friend" manner, that he needs help. It's clear that Andy, even after cutting Gary off for half a decade, had seen this coming. You can also detect a hint of guilt for never doing anything to try and prevent it.

** When Andy discovers the wrist bandages, it takes a moment to sink, but he doesn't look at all surprised. And then, instead of asking Gary what he's been doing, he calmly tells him, in his best "best friend" manner, that he needs help. It's clear that Andy, even after cutting Gary off for half a decade, had seen this coming. You can also detect a hint of guilt for never doing anything to try and prevent it.

'''Gary:''' ''([[SuddenlyShouting Angrily]])'' ''IT'S ALL I'VE GOT!!''
* This entire backstory is especially tearful once you learn about Simon Pegg's RealLife battle with alcoholism and depression. Just how much of it was Gary and how much was Simon?
* Simon Pegg's delivery of "It's all I've got!!" You can see 20 years of depression and anger compressed into that one sentence.

** After reminiscing about the best years of his life, Gary gets the idea to back to where it all began so he can finally finish The Golden Mile before ending his own life (hoping his childhood friends would forgive him and remember him fondly on the night prior to his death). Except, he's forced to confront how they've all changed and how they are better of without him. By the time he reaches The World's End, Gary has caused the deaths of two of his friends and he's put himself on the front lines of defence against a silent invasion. After trying to sacrifice himself to save Andy, Steven, and Sam: Andy catches up to him at The World's End, just as Gary was about to complete The Golden Mile and finally give himself the closure he always wanted (presumably before he lets the blanks kill him) but Andy prevents him from doing this by knocking the drink out of his hand. Gary is left with tears in his eyes as he begs Andy to "Let me have this!" At this point, Gary's suicide mission for a pint has been rendered moot and he fully realises that he has nothing else left.

* Also made [[HarsherInHindsight worse by rewatch]] by subtle clues. [[spoiler:For example, when they ask Gary to show his forearm scar, he instead opts to smash his head off of a wooden post; not only is he quick to injure himself (a common symptom of depression), but it's to hide the bandages from cutting his wrists.]]

* In a climactic fight with Andy, Gary reveals why he wanted to go back to Newton Haven. After school, Gary's life ultimately went nowhere because he peaked as the popular kid. At one point, he was committed to a psychiatric ward for self-harming or for attempting suicide (something he never told his family about). His time at the hospital only made him feel worse because he felt that they deprived him of his freedom and made him feel like a nobody. After reminiscing about his glory days, he gets the idea to back to where it all began so he can finally get some closure before he tries again to end his own life (hoping his friends would remember him fondly on the night prior to his death). Except, he's caused the deaths of two of his friends and he's put himself on the front lines of defence against a silent invasion. By the time Andy catches up to him at The World's End, Gary's about to complete The Golden Mile and finally give himself the closure he always wanted before he lets the blanks kill him but Andy prevents him from doing this by knocking the drinking out of his hand. Gary is left with tears in his eyes as he begs Andy to "Let me have this!" At this point, Gary's suicide mission for a pint has been rendered moot and he fully realises that he has nothing else left. In a combination of funny and tragic, when the pair access The Network's base Gary looks pissed that he couldn't have his last drink before dying.
** [[spoiler:[[ItMakesSenseInContext "They told me when to go to bed! Me!"]]]]
** [[spoiler:Gary's DespairSpeech detailing his shattered hopes.]]
--->'''Andy:''' Gary, mate. [[ArmorPiercingQuestion How can you tell when you're drunk when you're never sober?]]
--->'''Gary:''' [[DespairEventHorizon I don't want to be sober!]]
*** This is especially tearful once you learn about Simon Pegg's RealLife battle with alcoholism and depression. Just how much of it was Gary and how much was Simon?
** Before that, Gary's argument with Andy.
--->'''Gary:''' You've got your perfect job, and your perfect house, and your perfect wife!
--->'''Andy:''' You think it's all perfect? [[WhamLine She left me Gary.]] [[TakingTheKids She took the kids to her mum's three weeks ago.]] Said I'm not [[MarriedToTheJob "present"]] enough. I am trying to win her back, and God knows I am losing. But I will continue to fight, because that is how we survive! For fuck's sake, Gary, [[ItMakesSenseInContext I just punched my wedding ring out of a robot's tummy!]]
--->'''Gary:''' Exactly, you-you fight for what's important.\\

*** Simon Pegg's delivery of the above line is fantastic. You can see 20 years of depression and anger compressed into that one sentence.
** God help you if you watch this movie first around the time you're graduating:

** Also made [[HarsherInHindsight worse by rewatch]] by subtle clues. [[spoiler:For example, when they ask Gary to show his forearm scar, he instead opts to smash his head off of a wooden post; not only is he quick to injure himself (a common symptom of depression), but it's to hide the bandages from cutting his wrists.]]
** Gary all but sobbing, "I'm sorry" after Newton-Haven goes up in a mushroom cloud.

** Simon Pegg's delivery of the above line is fantastic. You can see 20 years of depression and anger compressed into that one sentence.

** [[spoiler:[[ItMakesSenseInContext "They told me when to go to bed! ''Me!''"]]]]

** [[spoiler:[[ItMakesSenseInContext "They told me when to go to bed!"]]]]

--->'''Andy:''' [[ArmorPiercingQuestion How can you tell when you're drunk when you're never sober?]]

* The film's use of ''So Young'' by Music/{{Suede}} is this if you see this as Gary deluding himself into thinking he can recapture his lost youth.

* In a climactic fight with Andy, Gary reveals why he wanted to go back to Newton Haven. After school, Gary's life ultimately went nowhere because he peaked as the popular kid. At one point, he was committed to a psychiatric ward for self-harming or for attempting suicide (something he never told his family about). His time at the hospital only made him feel worse because he felt that they deprived him of his freedom and made him feel like a nobody. After reminiscing about his glory days, he gets the idea to back to where it all began so he can finally get some closure before he tries again to end his own life (hoping his friends would remember him fondly on the night prior to his death). Except, he's caused the deaths of two of his friends and he's put himself on the front lines of defence against a silent invasion. By the time Andy catches up to him at The World's End, Gary's about to complete The Golden Mile and finally give himself the closure he always wanted before he lets the blanks kill him but Andy prevents him from doing this by knocking the drinking out of his hand. Gary is left with tears in his eyes as he begs Andy to "Let me have this!" At this point, Gary's suicide mission for a pint has been rendered moot and he believes that he fully realises that he has nothing else.

* TheReveal that the real catalyst for reattempting the Golden Mile was [[spoiler:Gary's attempted suicide]].

* A more subtle one when Gary follows Sam into the ladies' toilet, thinking she gave him the "sign". She asks him in bewilderment "What happened, Gary?" and Gary first misses completely the point, thinking she is referring to the disabled toilet. But then she asks [[ArmorPiercingQuestion "No, what happened to you?"]] and Gary's face expression immediately changes from excited to desolated, while he claims that nothing happened and that he is "the same old Gary".

--->'''Andy:'''Gary... Put the pint down, yeah?

** Shortly after, Gary slips on the urine-soaked bathroom floor, and in frustration is about to punch the wall - when he sees the broken tile of when he broke it back in 1990. He has a startled look that shifts to depression when he realizes he really hasn't escaped the cycle.

* "The accident" that ended Andy and Gary's friendship is built up over the course of the film until the smoke house, where it's explained that [[spoiler: In 1997, Gary was overdosing, forcing a desperate Andy (who was four times over the alcohol limit) to try to drive him to the hospital, resulting in him rolling the car and almost severing his femoral artery. Gary then somehow recovered enough to flee the scene, leaving Andy alone to be arrested... after the twelve hours of surgery needed to save his life.]]

* Peter, [[RageBreakingPoint finally unleashing his rage on the Blank!Shane Hawkins.]] He's literally screaming through tears from the all the abuse he suffered from Shane in high school. Considering that Shane at one point punched him so hard he dislodged an eyeball, it is no wonder he hates him so much. Yet this ultimately leads to him getting surrounded and Blanked.
-->'''Peter:''' ''[punching Shane]'' I hate you! You fucking bastard! '''I hate you!!'''
-->'''Andy:''' Peter, leave it!
-->'''Shane:''' ''[monotone]'' Why are you doing this, Peter? We don't want to hurt you...
-->'''Steven:''' Come on mate! It's not worth it!
--> ''[[[OffWithHisHead Peter punches a hole through Shane's head]]]''
-->'''Peter:''' '''YES IT FUCKING IS!!!!'''

* Peter, [[RageBreakingPoint finally unleashing his rage on the Blank!Shane Hawkins.]] He's literally screaming through tears from the all the abuse he suffered from Shane in high school. Considering that Shane at one point punched him so hard he dislodged an eyeball, it is no wonder he hates him so much. Yet this ultimately leads to him getting surrounded and Blanked!

** Especially the look on Gary's face when Andy says to him "You don't need us to help you get fucked up, you've done a perfectly good job so far on your own!".