Tear Jerker / The Muppet Movie

• Gonzo's song "I'm Going to Go Back There Someday" in the desert.
  • Rachel Yamagata's version of the same, from 2011's The Green Album.
• Kermit's conversation with his conscience and his epiphany immediately afterward: "Well then...I guess I was wrong when I said I never promised anybody anything. I promised me."
• The final film appearance of Edgar Bergen (with Charlie McCarthy), who died shortly after filming but before the film was released, and to whom the film is dedicated. Bergen was a huge influence on Jim's early work. His cameo is underscored by a soft rendition of "Rainbow Connection," adding to the emotion.
• Kermit literally put his life on the line to rescue Miss Piggy, and how does she repay him? By running off the instant her agent calls with a hot tip on a job. It's so depressing that the film itself falls apart as the only possible segue.
• It's a little hard not to choke up watching Jim Henson's Kermit singing his iconic song at the beginning. Nevermind that the shot itself is so breathtakingly beautiful, it can bring tears to the eyes on its own, and did for several Muppet Performers at the time. Then they took the tearjerker factor up to eleven and played it at his memorial service.
• Kermit asks who Doc Hopper's friends are, pointing at the mercenaries, "Those guys?". Hopper says that he has plenty of friends, including Max. Max sadly shakes his head. The way Hopper says "Max...!?" in that disbelieving way really makes you feel for the guy. It's just a shame the moment of introspection doesn't lead to anything.