History Tearjerker / MacrossDelta

** Whatever the reason [[spoiler:the oddball Wright Immelmann]] dropped the dimensional bomb on the planet, it ended up giving its populace a ''huge'' reason to [[GoneHorriblyWrong hate anyone not with them in the galaxy many years later]].

** Whatever the reason [[spoiler:Windermere-loving Hayate's dad]] dropped the dimensional bomb on the planet, it ended up giving its populace a ''huge'' reason to [[GoneHorriblyWrong hate anyone not with them in the galaxy many years later]].

** Whatever the reason [[spoiler:Windermere-loving Hayate's dad]] dropped the dimensional bomb on the planet, it ended up giving its populace a ''huge'' reason to hate anyone not with them in the galaxy many years later.

** During this scene, Kaname and Arad gaze for a few seconds at each other, before looking away quickly. It's clear that the events from episode 10 heavily influence their relationship. It's not clear whether they avoid each other because they'd feel guilty if they're happy together, or because they don't want to talk about [[spoiler: Messers death. But it's clear he's on their mind during that scene.]]

** During this scene, Kaname and Arad gaze for a few seconds at each other, before looking away quickly. It's clear that the events from episode 10 heavily influence their relationship. It's not clear whether they avoid each other because they'd feel guilty if they're happy together, or because they don't want to talk about [[spoiler: Messers death. But it's clear he's on their mind during that scene.]]
** I'm still not sure whether Freyja's birthday speech was heartwarming or heartbreaking. Truth is [[spoiler: she's already halfway through her life, which she shortly mentions. The fact that she's that optimistic about it, makes things even worse.]]

** I'm still not sure whether Freyja's birthday speech was heartwarming or heartbreaking. Truth is [[spoiler: she's already halfway her life, which she shortly mentions. The fact that she's that optimistic about it, makes things even worse.]]

* Episode 15 suggested that there are some tension among the Windermerians too. Many of them asked 'War is not ending?' when the kingdom declares the creation of Starwind Sector. And strain are starting to reveal between younger Black Knight pilots and the elders, each having different idea of Windermerian's push for their own independence. The NUNS' actions throughout the 5+ years period does not help matters at all. All of this combined and you get a feeling that nothing ever turned out well for such a small minority.

** [=NUNS's=] bombing of Windermere draws an allusion to both [[{{UsefulNotes/Japan}} the end]] and [[UsefulNotes/NaziGermany the beginning]] of [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarII certain real-life event]]...

** [=NUNS's=] bombing of Windermere draws an allusion to both [[UsefulNotes/Japan the end]] and [[UsefulNotes/NaziGermany the beginning]] of [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarII certain real-life event]]...

* Episode 15 suggested that there are some tension among the Windermerians too. Many of them asked 'War is not ending?' when the kingdom declares the creation of Starwind Sector. And strain are starting to reveal between younger Black Knight pilots and the elders, each having different idea of Windermerian's push for their own independence. The NUNS' actions throughout the 5+ years period does not help matters at all. All of this combined and you get a feeling that nothing will turn out well for the Windermerians.

* Episode 15 suggested that there are some tension among the Windermerians too. Many of them asked 'War is not ending?' when the kingdom declares the creation of Starwind Sector. And strain are starting to reveal between younger Black Knight pilots and the elders, each having different idea of Windermerian's push for their own independence. The NUNS' actions throughout the 5+ years period does not help matters at all.

* Episode 16: While the episode is generally heartwarming the very end is pretty tear jerkery as Mirage sees Hayate and Freyja play in the [[spoiler:snow that Hayate got for Freyja's birthday]]. As she sees how close they are, she cries a single tear.

* Episode 13. Oh boy. [[spoiler:During the battle on Ragna, a fold bomb is used on the underwater Protoculture ruins, with the explosion killing many (with Hayate himself almost among the casualties). The resultant tsunami also strikes the Ragnyannyan; Chuck's sister manages to close the door in time to save the children, but is herself washed away. Making this worse, the NUNS forces who activated the bomb apparently had no illusions that it would actually halt Windermere's plans; they seem to have done it solely to get data on Protoculture technology, regardless of the casualties involved.]]

* In episode 6, the brainwashed ace of Voldor's garrison and his children's vain attempt at reaching him with a Walkure song.

* Episode 13. Oh boy. [[spoiler:During the battle on Ragna, a fold bomb is used on the underwater Protoculture ruins, with the explosion killing many (with Hayate himself almost among the casualties). The resultant spray of water also strikes the Ragnyannyan; Chuck's sister manages to close the door in time to save the children, but is herself washed away. Making this worse, the NUNS forces who activated the bomb apparently had no illusions that it would actually halt Windermere's plans; they seem to have done it solely to get data on Protoculture technology, regardless of the casualties involved.]]

* Episode 13. Oh boy. [[spoiler:During the battle on Ragna, a fold bomb is used on the underwater Protoculture ruins, with the explosion killing many (with Hayate himself almost among the casualties). The resultant spray of water also strikes the Ragnyannyan; Chuck's sister manages to close the door in time to save the children, but is herself washed away. Making this worse, the NUNS forces who activated the bomb apparently had no illusions that it would actually halt Windermere's plans; they seem to have done it solely to get data on Protoculture technology regardless of the casualties.]]

* Episode 13. Oh boy. [[spoiler:Walkure, Delta Squadron and the ''Aether'' return to Ragna to fend off the ''Sigur Valens''. The ''Sigur Valens'' fires its main cannon at the water, destroying Hayate's VF and a tonne of [[RedShirt red shirts]]. The resultant spray of water also strikes Ragnyannyan. Chuck's sister manages to close the door in time to save the children, but is washed away. What happens next is ''worse''. The ''Sigur Valens'' then fires its main cannon at the ''Aether'', but the ''Macross Elysion'' manages to block the attack. Hayate (using Messer's VF) then enters a fight with Keith, but Bogue attacks Walkure, finally getting a hit in. All of Walkure survive, though Mikumo is injured. Freyja (and Walkure) then sing [[ThemeSongPowerUp Ichido Dake no Koi Nara]], powering up Hayate for long enough to shoot Keith down and possibly kill him. It also stops Heinz singing the Song of the Wind and distracts even Gramia. All of Barette City (the floating boats) are then loaded onto Island One, the Macross Elysion then firing upon the cockpit of the ''Sigur Valens''. The post-credits scene reveals that ''this kills Gramia''. Unfortunately, the ''Sigur Valens'' docks with the Ragnan Protoculture ruins, forcing the evacuation of the planet. Windermere now controls the Brisingr Globular Cluster.]]

* Chuck telling the rest of Delta Platoon that Messer [[spoiler:deliberately acted like a Jerkass so that if he were ever to succumb to Var Syndrome, it would be easier for [[ShootTheDog his wingmates to shoot him down.]]]]

* In relation to the above, [[spoiler: ALL of Chaos (except for the yet-unseen Lady M) saluting Messer's coffin at his funeral. Kaname shedding a tear doesn't help, either.]]

** Just to drive it in, the closing song is even replaced with [[SolemnEndingTheme a more sorrowful one]].

** What really sells it is how [[spoiler: Kaname just freezes up and collapses on her knees when this happens. It seems Messer's feelings did reach her after all, making her take his loss the hardest]].

** What really sells it is how [[spoiler: Kaname just freezes and collapses on her knees when this happens. It seems Messer's feelings did reach her after all making her take his loss the hardest]].

* [[spoiler: Messer's death]] in episode 10. Yes, the [[spoiler: death flags were being waved hard during this episode, especially since before that Messer made his biggest steps forward in sharing his feelings for Kaname to her, without actually confessing]]. The fact that he dies after [[spoiler: his BigDamnHeroes moment saving Walkure, while giving Kaname a RousingSpeech to encourage her]] makes it all the more sadder.

* [[spoiler: Messer's death]] in episode 10. Yes, the death flags were being waved hard during this episode, especially since before that [[spoiler: Messer made his closest steps in sharing his feelings to Kaname, without actually confessing]]. The fact that he dies after [[spoiler: his BigDamnHeroes moment saving Walkure, while giving Kaname a RousingSpeech to encourage her]] makes it all the more sadder.