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"I will always ... always ... want to be here with you."

  • At the start, Evelyn is clearly still uncomfortable with Joy's sexuality and her girlfriend Becky, despite the two having been together for three years and Becky being a very sweet person. Waymond, however, has no such issues; he greets Becky with a big hug and insists she call him by his first name, and reminds Evelyn that Becky offered to look after Gong Gong while the family goes to the IRS office. Waymond also seems perfectly comfortable leaving his elderly father-in-law in Becky's care for a couple hours, suggesting he's gotten to know her well and has come to trust her.
  • The montage of Waymond simply enjoying life despite how rock bottom the Wangs' life seems to be. He takes so much joy from the simple things that Evelyn can't help but laugh and smile at his kindness. And even possibly fall in love with him all over again after believing she would've been better off not marrying him initially.
    • During all this, CEO Waymond in the Moviestar universe had just learned about the Protagonist universe (the current universe viewers are following), where he and Evelyn's marriage would lead to them running a failing laundromat that is about to be audited. And yet, Waymond sternly counters that if he could have it, he would've loved it. And given what comes on the next scene, in which plays scenes that depict the Protagonist and Return Home Waymond being happy despite struggling in that kind of life, CEO Waymond truly means it.
      CEO Waymond: In another life, I would have really liked just doing laundry and taxes with you.
  • Rick, the seemingly creepy redneck who gets reminded of his wife by Evelyn's perfume, turns out to come to the laundromat so often that he knows the entire dance of the Chinese opera playing on the TV and performs it with Waymond.
  • "Big Nose" comes across as somewhat self-absorbed, and when Evelyn invites her to the Chinese New Year party she seems really hesitant and just wants to get to whatever she needed to do that day. At least in the Return Home-verse, "Big Nose" actually shows up at the party and appears to be genuinely enjoying herself.
  • Despite learning that Jobu Tupaki is an alternate universe version of Joy and Alpha Gong Gong telling her she needs to kill Joy so she doesn't get another vessel, Evelyn refuses and determinedly tells Alpha Gong Gong she's not going to kill her daughter, she's going to save her. Even with all the fighting in the Protagonist Verse and even after seeing how terrifying Jobu is, Evelyn's first thought towards her daughter getting involved is to go Mama Bear and save her daughter from herself.
  • When Deirdre comes to repossess the laundromat, Waymond talks her out of it simply by sharing some information on their current situation, including that he and Evelyn are currently getting divorced. Deirdre not only gives them an extra week, but she also takes the time to commiserate with Evelyn over it.
  • Deirdre's comment about how "unlovable bitches like them make the world go round," to which Evelyn insists that she is not unlovable. And she would know, as in multiple universes, she's married to Deirdre. Their final interaction is the two sharing a vape and hugging it out as new friends.
  • It is hilarious to see a verse in which life never evolves on Earth where Evelyn and Jobu end up as rocks, but this has to be the first time when the mother and daughter duo finally see each other eye-to-eye without devolving into miscommunication, verbal insults, or an outright attempt to kill the other, especially when Rock Evelyn wills herself to move so that she reaches out for her daughter.
  • Waymond convinces Evelyn to stop fighting and to "be kind," which results in Evelyn using her powers to subdue Jobu Tupaki's minions in positive, life-affirming ways, such as by spraying a widower with his wife's favorite perfume, fixing another minion's back problems, or bringing two minions to a universe where they've gotten married.
    • Her method of stopping Jobu Tupaki counts as well. Evelyn allows her to go, showcasing her respect for her daughter's decision, but she makes it clear she wants to be with her daughter no matter what. This convinces Jobu Tupaki to reach out from the Everything Bagel to live once more. When she can't get out on her own, Evelyn, Waymond, and even Alpha Gong Gong (who'd previously tried to kill both Evelyn and Jobu Tupaki) all work together to help pull her out.
    • At the same time, Evelyn shows kindness to people she wronged across the multiverse. She helps her rival chef rescue Raccacoonie, hugs the distraught hot dog finger Deirdre, and tells CEO Waymond that they should be willing to try to be happy together. Finally, an alternate Evelyn gives a Berate and Switch anti-nihilistic speech to Joy about how, despite her criticisms towards her daughter and how Evelyn has the power to go anywhere and do anything, there's nowhere she'd rather be than right here with her daughter.
  • Despite Evelyn's fears that her father wouldn't accept that his granddaughter is a lesbian, he shows no hesitation at all in welcoming Becky once he knows her true relationship with Joy.
    Gong Gong: (smiling and shaking Becky's hand) 女朋友. Translation 
    • We then see the two have fun as Becky pushes Gong Gong around in his wheelchair.
  • At the end of the film, the Wang family is once again back at the IRS office (though we don't know if it's the Protagonist-verse or the Return Home-verse). When Waymond mentions having to go to the bathroom, Evelyn stops him to give him a quick kiss before he goes, mirroring an elderly couple from the start of the movie and showing that they've truly worked through their marital trouble.
    • At the very end, pay attention: Deirdre calls Evelyn by her first name, indicating that, in this universe, some version of Evelyn and herself have befriended each other.
  • Early on, Joy tells Becky that if Evelyn criticizes her appearance, it's her way of showing affection. At the end, Evelyn tells Becky she should grow her hair out more. Becky initially looks confused and a little put out, but then relaxes, as if thinking to herself, "I'm in!"


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