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Sobbing over the death of a TV character

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HRTpatch · 10/08/2018 07:28

We are binge watching Boardwalk Empire. My favourite character died last night and I was in bits. It was beautifully done and a shocking end to the season.
I haven't felt this way since Thelma and Louise went over the canyon. Sad

OP posts:
Ginosaji · 10/08/2018 15:29

@Blondephantom omg yes! I sobbed at that one

Also wellard in EE

Cattenberg · 10/08/2018 15:31

Marley (and I knew it was coming, for goodness sake)

Simba's dad in The Lion King

Ginosaji · 10/08/2018 15:36

Jonathan Kent - Smallville

Jonathan Kent - Man of Steel

Im sensing a theme here 😂

Grumpasaurus · 10/08/2018 15:52

Mike Delfino!!

Electrocute1980 · 10/08/2018 16:01

Opie in SOA was the worst for me!

Jax in SOA

Ned in GOT

Brambleboo · 10/08/2018 16:03

You're not alone, OP. I cried when Inspector George Gently died!

Brambleboo · 10/08/2018 16:04

And Arthur Digby in Holby. Buckets full!

Samcro · 10/08/2018 16:12

Electrocute1980
yes to Opie. that was so sad, and Donna.

HollyGibney · 10/08/2018 16:35

I'm feeling a rewatch of GoT coming on after all the mentions here. Remember Grenn in GoT? He's Jon's friend in The Nights Watch and when the wall is being attacked by Wildlings Jon orders Grenn to take some men and hold the gate against the giant, they do but all die. After Jon comes and looks at him and says "they held the gate..."

MrsJayy · 10/08/2018 16:49

When the students die in Les Mis i sobbed in the cinema it was all so pointless I am see it onstage next year god knows how I'll cope!

MyNameIsNotSteven · 10/08/2018 17:05

I sobbed about Donna in Mamma Mia. In my defence I haven't long lost my own DM.

RuggerHug · 10/08/2018 17:06

DoubleNegativePanda was that not when Anspaughs son died and Jeanie was singing it? I'd forgotten that 😥

TheCountryGirl · 10/08/2018 17:11

The Champ 😢😢😢
I even cried when Anty died in Honey I Shrunk the Kids.

BlooBagoo · 10/08/2018 17:11

MrsJayy - I was a mess. It takes a lot for me to cry in the cinema or theatre (well anywhere in public really) but Les Mis always gets me, especially with Gavroche and Eponine.

For others, Poussey and Hold the Door as many others have said (with both I sat for a good half hour afterwards refusing to believe that was actually it).

And I don't think anyone has said this one but Fry's dog in Futurama.

Clawdy · 10/08/2018 17:22

MyNameIsNotSteven that is a real spoiler! Going to see it next week. I did suspect it, though.

MrsJayy · 10/08/2018 17:27

MrsJayy - I was a mess. It takes a lot for me to cry in the cinema or theatre (well anywhere in public really) but Les Mis always gets me, especially with Gavroche and Eponine.

I am going to be a right state aren't Blush

BlooBagoo · 10/08/2018 17:39

MrsJayy - at least because you know the storyline you can partly prepare yourself in advance. Take plenty of tissues and I guarantee you won't be the only one needing them at those moments. And enjoy the rest of it, it's an amazing show. Smile

greentreeseverywhere · 10/08/2018 17:49

butch dingle in emmerdale 💔

MrsJayy · 10/08/2018 17:50

Thank you we are really looking forward to it.

daughterofanarchy · 10/08/2018 17:54

Meg dying on the beach in home and away, broke my teenage heart that did.
Mark Greene in ER.

ItchyEyeballs · 10/08/2018 17:56

Jen Lindley from Dawsons Creek. Huge, wracking, couldn't catch my breath sobs. I wasn't even a teenager Blush

And when Stitch died in a Lilo & Stitch sequel. He didn't even really die fgs. I was 7 months pregnant at the time though.

HulaHoop2012 · 10/08/2018 18:13

The wife padding away in the film UP i was pregnant and sobbing uncontrollably my dh had to turn it off till I calmed down.

Marley and Me i was on a flight and the stewardess came over to see if I was ok.

All the sad bits in Greys Anatomy, I’ve binged watched it recently while feeding my newborn, the poor child keeps getting splatted by tears.
I’m also hoping he’ll be a neurosurgeon.

DeadButDelicious · 10/08/2018 18:14

When the eleventh Doctor dropped that bow tie. I was in bits.

TheCountryGirl · 10/08/2018 18:18

Meg dying on the beach in home and away, broke my teenage heart that did.

Oh yes, Meg dying in Blake's arms!😢 and also Shane dying in Angel's arms with Hunters and Collectors in the background...🎵🎵And We Will Never Meet Again.. 🎵🎵😢😢😢😢

SideOrderofSprouts · 10/08/2018 18:21

Tara in Buffy

Amber in house

Jadzie Dax in ds9