Misfits (TV series)/Tear Jerker

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Series 1

  • Episode 2 sees Nathan attract the attention of a beautiful young woman, only to find out that she is actually 84 and the storm de-aged her. She, however, is rapidly turning back to her own age, and the results, suffice to say, do not end well for anyone concerned...
  • Nathan's first death.

Series 2

  • Simon starting to have a mini-breakdown after he's discovered with Sally's body, as he fears being rejected by the group he feels closest too.
  • Superhoodie dying in Alisha's arms, while she cries that she loves him, and future!Simon tells her it's all going to be ok.

Superhoodie It's you falling in love with him that makes him become me.

  • Bruno's confession to Kelly

Bruno "Do you understand now? I just wanted to be human. It was all worth it, to be with you.

Series 3

  • The look on Simon's face when he wakes up from his Freak-Out, sees Alisha, and realizes he broke up with her under Peter the Fanboy's influence. Puppy Dog Eyes in the most stricken and horrified expression. First he freaks out as it appears his reality is literally being torn around him, then as soon he sees Alisha he begs her to forgive him with the most desperate reaction you can imagine. Thank God she does.
  • Friedrich's letter explaining his attempt to assassinate Hitler, and his plea with Seth to fix history.
  • Friedrich's and Curtis' deaths in the Nazi timeline.
  • The death of their probation worker Shaun. After all, he is the probation worker we've got to know best.
    • Having "This Is Not The End" by Clare Maguire playing makes it so much worse.
  • Alisha's death, especailly as we all thought she was safe after being attacked by Sally's ghost. The look in Simon's eyes makes it so much more heartbreaking.
    • And then knowing exactly how Simon and Alisha's time loop will play out. Destined to love and lose each other in a never ending cycle. Tear Jerker doesn't even cover it...
      • Watch S3 E8 and then go back and watch S2 E3, knowing how far that Future!Simon come to be with Alisha, knowing that he's just recovered from watching Alisha die, knowing they both will die, knowing Simon knows he's about to die, makes all of their interactions, especially on Simon's behalf in S2 E3 so heart-breaking it's extremely hard to watch. It's pure torture.
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