TV Fanatics Rank The Saddest Episodes They've Ever Seen
[rebelmouse-image 18361680 is_animated_gif=TV fans are used to shedding some tears when they tune in to watch their favorite heartbreaking, a-little-too-real dramas (we're looking at you, This Is Us) or during that "very special episode" where you knew a heavy topic was about to be tackled. Sometimes, though, a show blindsides you with an episode that hits you in the feels. Either way, there's something about those painful episodes that we adore, we respect, and we can't get enough of. One Reddit user, who maybe needed a good purge-cry, asked:
What is the saddest episode of any TV show that you've ever seen?
The answers had us reaching for our tissues, remotes, and cozy blankies ready to settle in for the cry of a lifetime. We've seen some, there's at least one we vowed never to watch again, and some of the answers honestly shocked us. The shows people chose range from dramatic to pre-school entertainment to anime and even some reality TV!
All aboard the feels train!
Starting With The Obvious
[rebelmouse-image 18361682 is_animated_gif=Fresh prince of Bel Air.. you know the one. "Why don't he want me, man?"
Just A Lonely Sky Bison
[rebelmouse-image 18361683 is_animated_gif=Appa's Lost Days from Avatar always gets to me more than it should, I feel.
Sesame Sadness
[rebelmouse-image 18361684 is_animated_gif=Can't believe it's not already here, but the episode of Sesame Street where Maria has to explain death to Big Bird when Mr. Hooper dies. I was six when it aired, and I think many, many people about my age dealt with the concept for the first time through this segment.
Do It For Her
[rebelmouse-image 18361686 is_animated_gif=The Simpsons episode where Homer has to beg for his job back cause Maggie is going to be born soon. The kids ask why there are no pics of Maggie. It's cause they are all at work. "Do it for her". Instead of "don't forget you're here forever". Sweet but so sad too!
M.A.S.H.
[rebelmouse-image 18361687 is_animated_gif=I'm going to kick it old school and say the final episode of M_A_SH. Most watched live TV episode in TV history. 105.9 Million viewers. Granted there weren't many channel options back then, it's still impressive when you can say that almost 1/2 the nation watched it live and it was a very sad episode.
Holocaust Hellscape
[rebelmouse-image 18361688 is_animated_gif=Band of Brothers - the episode "Why We Fight". They make their way to Kaufering concentration camp and are exposed to the harsh reality of the Holocaust. The soldier's reactions coupled with all the death and decay around them makes for a surreal moment.
It Wasn't Lupus
[rebelmouse-image 18361689 is_animated_gif=Wilson's Heart in House
When Bon Iver is playing and Wilson is saying goodbye to his soon-to-be-dead girlfriend, Amber. He is there holding her and he asks her why she isn't angry. She says she doesn't want that to be the last thing she feels. I think I read somewhere that Robert Sean Leonard had heart problems or something from the stress of doing that scene because it was so emotional.
I'm not crying, I just have something in both my eyes
Doctor Who
[rebelmouse-image 18361690 is_animated_gif=It's been years since I've watched any Doctor Who, but Tennant's "I don't want to go" right before he regenerates is one of the few things that's stuck with me since I stopped watching it. Honestly I think that's how I'm going to die, I don't see myself ever being "ready" like some people claim to be; and I think that's why it's stuck with me.
Hey Arnold
[rebelmouse-image 18361691 is_animated_gif=Hey Arnold: Helga on the Couch
Helga goes and sees a therapist and she talks about her family life and Arnold. The reason why she loves Arnold is because he was the 1st person to ever notice her.
Her dad is emotionally/verbally abusive while he obsessed with Olga
Her mom is an alcoholic.
Her sister is strung out on being perfect.
Goodbye
[rebelmouse-image 18361692 is_animated_gif=The last episode of Dinosaurs.
Even the baby realizes he's going to die. Meanwhile the reporter is still at his desk: "This is Howard Handupme. Good night. pause Goodbye."
Disney usually doesn't go for dark endings but the situation portrayed is relevant to today's climate issues. I'll NEVER forget that episode.
Real Situation, Real Sadness
[rebelmouse-image 18361693 is_animated_gif=My 600 Lb Life. The one that gets me is the one with the woman who was married with a daughter, and she didn't have the strength to get out of bed and play with her daughter. She decided to get the surgery for her kid...but her husband specifically loved that she was morbidly obese and entirely dependent on him. He kept saying "but if you lose the weight you won't need me" and then SPECIFICALLY SABOTAGED her. I remember he wouldn't visit her at the hospital after the surgery, then when he finally went to pick her up he went through a fast-food drive-thru on the way home from the hospital just to tempt her. He also refused to buy healthy food or help her prepare healthy meals, and he would 'demand' her unhealthy favorites so she'd have to cook him burgers and pizza and make herself grilled chicken.
How I Met The Feels
[rebelmouse-image 18361694 is_animated_gif="Bad News" How I Met Your Mother. RIP Marshall's dad.
Jason Segal's acting there was a genuine reaction to a script change. His script said that Lilly was going to tell him she was pregnant or something happy like that. She comes out of the cab crying and says his dad had a heart attack. His response of "I'm not ready for this" always guts me.
Adventures Aren't Always Fun
[rebelmouse-image 18361695 is_animated_gif=I Remember You - Adventure Time. Having had family with dementia and Alzheimer's this episode hit real close to home.
I was watching with my kid, and I started crying, and then had to explain dementia to my 5-year-old.
I had to rewatch it as it was so much to take in. The second time through was devastating. I just cried through it all.
Oh Edith
[rebelmouse-image 18357489 is_animated_gif=The ending of All in the Family.
Edith dies and Archie goes to the bedroom, picks up her slipper and starts crying.
That Dog Became Notorious
[rebelmouse-image 18361696 is_animated_gif=The episode with the dog and Fry in Futurama
Farewell, Feeny
[rebelmouse-image 18361697 is_animated_gif=Boy Meets World finale
"I love you all.... class dismissed."
Boldy Go Where No Bawl Has Gone Before
[rebelmouse-image 18361698 is_animated_gif=Star Trek: The Next Generation. "The Inner Light".
Dear god. Every time I watch it and think, "okay, this time I'm going to hold it together all the way through"...and then Picard starts playing the flute back on the Enterprise. Nope, sorry, time to bawl your eyes out again.
"Because You're Breaking My Heart"
[rebelmouse-image 18361699 is_animated_gif=There's an episode if the show Torchwood (Dr who spin-off) in which one character is undead. Can't properly "die" but is mentally normal. A woman he worked with is talking to him, she's always been in love with him but he's always ignored her. He gets into a situation where he's trapped in a nuclear reactor and one of the safety protocols had been triggered; the room is filling with water, he's terrified and furious as he's talking to her. He knows he's going to be drowning forever, and he's screaming.
She says "please stop"
He responds "Why? Give me one good reason I shouldn't scream my way into oblivion!"
"Because you're breaking my heart"
See You Next Lifetime
[rebelmouse-image 18361700 is_animated_gif=For me, the last episode of the first series of the anime Angel Beats.
Basically, a teenage guy ends up in a purgatory for kids who died early from traumatic events and after typical anime shenanigans he finds out his purpose is to help them move on. He makes friends, falls for a girl etc.
The series is basically an exploration of "whats next", and fear about moving on and never seeing friends and loved ones again. The last episode the guy helps the main characters fulfill whatever unfinished business that they had, and as they do they disappear from purgatory. The girl he falls in love with goes last.....and the last scene is the guy and the girl in the "next life", and as strangers they pass each other on the street and the girl turns around and looks at the guy...
I told my sister I didn't think a cartoon could make me cry.
I ugly-cried through the entire 25 minute episode.
It's Always The Animal Deaths
[rebelmouse-image 18361701 is_animated_gif=GoT - Beyond the Wall. Viserion hit me harder than I thought it would have, likely brought on by having to put my dog down about a month previous. All the blood on the way down, and the way he was already discolored by the time he went into the water, followed by Drogon mourning circling the sky. I haven't cared as much about any of the human deaths.
H/T: Reddit
Don't be alarmed: There are some terrible corporations out there (looking at you, Nestle) but there are also some great brands that are selling decent products.
I know, surprising, right? Maybe we've all just gotten used to brands selling things of questionable quality that when we stumble across something worthwhile it stuns us.
Hold on tight when you find a brand deserving of your loyalty!
People shared their thoughts with us after Redditor spwf asked the online community,
"What brand(s) do you swear by and why?"
"Their cast iron pans..."
"Lodge. Their cast iron pans are super durable and can last a lifetime."
StillForest989
Not just a lifetime. Your Lodge cast iron will outlive you, if (and even if you don’t) take care of it. Even if they get rusty they can be resurfaced. And damn is it satisfying to resurface a forgotten cast iron pan.
Asics, specifically the Gel-Nimbus series. I've suffered from joint pain and unbearable plantar fasciitis from a relatively young age... These shoes are life savers. Very pricey and I don't love the look of tennis shoes of any type but nevertheless I will praise these shoes to the end of days. Hopefully, I will always be able to afford them once a year.
Glad to hear you've found some much-needed relief!
"Warranty and service..."
"Victorinox. Excellent pocket knives, multi tools and their kitchen knives are probably the best ones you can get under 100 USD. Warranty and service is top notch."
CharacterComb3039
Anyone who cooks, but can't afford or doesn't want to invest in a professional-grade chef's knife should get a Victorinox. They aren't nearly as good as a top tier professional chef's knife, but they are night and day compared with everything else in their price range.
"This one brand..."
"This one brand of granola bars called Sunbelt Bakery. Every other granola bar brand is so dry I can't eat them anymore."
[deleted]
Yes, these are so good! An excellent choice.
"Very comfortable."
"Dickies. High quality pants. They're meant to be work pants so they're pretty durable and breathe well. Very comfortable."
GargantuanCake
"High quality" is right. Those pants last forever.
"It helps clean..."
"Dawn dishsoap. It helps clean dishes and it's great when one of my kids has an accident and I have to wash their clothes. Sometimes leaves a small stain but no smell. It has saved so many outfits."
[deleted]
Fantastic – it sounds like you should be their salesperson.
"They don't use..."
"New Balance. They don't use slave labor to make shoes."
Tink2013
They are comfortable and fit well.
I personally still don't like the aesthetics of many of their shoes, but still recommend them to people who want a good shoe.
"They are a retailer..."
"REI. Stand behind everything in their store. They are a retailer but you can beat something up they sell and they give you a full refund."
bigturkey1738
Many people use them for shoes, for camping gear... all kinds of stuff. They're very reliable.
"I wear my Timberland boots..."
"I wear my Timberland boots almost every day, I’ve had them for almost ten years, and they’re still just about as sturdy as they were the day I bought them."
RedWestern
These shoes tend to last forever. "Durable" is the perfect word.
"One large bottle..."
"Dr. Bronner's Castile soap. One large bottle lasts me about a year and I use it for everything. No toxic BS in them like pretty much every other soap and they smell fantastic."
"Also when I say everything I really mean it. All purpose cleaner, dish soap, body wash, shampoo, carpet extractor wash, dog shampoo, it’s called 18 in 1 for a reason."
drumkid74
If you're interested in the story behind the company, the documentary Dr. Bronner's Magic Soapbox might be right up your alley.
See? Not all brands are terrible. After reading about some of these, it might be time to change of your buying habits.
Have some suggestions of your own? Tell us more in the comments below!
You know what would be great?
If society could just stop with arbitrary dress codes. If you're not working with the public, why should you have to dress up so much? If you're a police officer, then it makes sense that you'd wear a uniform that identifies you as a police officer. If you're Ted from IT who sits in the backroom all day, I really don't see why you have to come in every day in a suit and tie.
Let's just toss them out, shall we?
People shared their thoughts with us after Redditor Levels2ThisBrush asked the online community,
"What should be socially acceptable but isn't?"
"Leaving the office..."
"Leaving the office whenever you've finished your tasks for the day."
misringuette
This is why I'm so glad remote work is the new office.
"And yet, I get it!"
"Taking off sick from work, WITHOUT giving an invasive reason. I supervise a small team and so I see all the OOO emails, and for gods sake I want people to PLEASE not feel the need to explain in detail what kind of diarrhea is afflicting them, or how bad their period cramps are, or how much bad sushi they ate the night before. Just say “I’m under the weather, I won’t be online today.”"
"And yet, I get it! I do it too! I feel guilty or like I’ll be looked at with suspicion if my reason for taking off isn’t sufficiently debilitating enough!"
"But… we need to stop this. As a manager I don’t care, I don’t THINK the people above me who are also on these emails care… let’s just all agree to take sick days without any details from now on!"
imnotwallaceshawn
I do not miss my retail days where I had to organise someone to cover me and beg on bended knee.
"Cashiers or workers who don’t need to be standing all day not having a stool or chair."
Lavatories
Another thing I do not miss from my retail days. Having to stand for hours and hours only to come home with my feet killing me was not fun.
"Prices on apartments..."
"Prices on apartments and their respectable reasons for such price directly on their websites or advertising without the need for a tour or any secrecy."
Spiceinvader3124
I always assume if I have to ask the price I probably can’t afford it.
"Being quiet..."
"Being quiet/not wanting to engage in conversation all the time."
[deleted]
In Finland, if somebody tries to talk to you, they are probably a tourist.
"Choosing not to..."
"Choosing not to have toxic family members in your life."
[deleted]
It feels very liberating once you accept that you don't have to put up with it.
"Employees..."
"Employees calling customers out in public for being a**holes."
gameboy1001
Absolutely. Many customers get away with treating employees horribly because they know they can do it without any pushback... most of the time.
"The fact that I sometimes..."
"The fact that I sometimes need to take my insulin in public. No, Karen, I am not doing drugs, I need to live."
blubberwinx
You’re getting that sweet sweet insulin high… the high of being not-dead.
"Afternoon naps."
"Afternoon naps. I’m on team nap. Give me 25 minutes to charge up and I’ll give you back 3 hours of high quality work. Everyone wins. Plus I go home with extra energy instead of dead tired."
Governmentwatchlist
Short naps don't work for me. I can't do a 25 min recharge. When I take a nap it needs to be like a solid 2 hours
"Speak up!"
"Salary transparency. For some reason, in the US, there’s a taboo or stigma around discussing one’s salary. This should be done openly and freely, with zero embarrassment or judgment. The only winners from avoiding these conversations are the corporations that are able to pay people differently for the same roles. Speak up!"
Jumping_Bear
The "for some reason" you're referring to is simply propaganda on behalf of corporations.
It's evident that something's got to change around here, and we're mad as hell and we're not going to take it anymore!
Have some observations of your own? Feel free to tell us more in the comments below!
As much as many of us don't like to disrupt the status quo, there is only so much time a person can tolerate a miserable situation before things become so unbearable that they ultimately have to peace out.
For some people, it takes a while for them to reach a breaking point. Eventually, there comes a time when they realize their self-worth is more important than continuing to please others who don't appreciate them for the sake of keeping up with appearances.
Curious to hear from people whose patience ran thin and made a strong decision, Reddit Prestigious-Order-62 asked:
"What made you say 'f'k this sh*t im out?'"
The unwarranted reprimanding was something that was never mentioned in the initial job description.
Feeling Criminal
"In the late 90’s."
"One time I got pulled into the Security office at a Department store I worked at. They accused me of constantly using the sales day coupons for people that didn’t present one (we always kept an extra copy at each register). I had watched my own department boss do it many times so I assumed it was okay. We didn’t even collect the coupons to be counted for the cash office, we just chucked them after use."
"They claimed I lost the store hundreds of dollars and had been watching me 'for months' do this awful, unforgivable crime for people spending 90 bucks on already bloated price designer jeans. I’m sure the occasional 10% discount was just devastating. 🙄""I got this huge lecture of how I was LITERALLY stealing from the store and they COULD call the police but would give me a chance to work off the damage. I couldn’t believe how criminal I was made to feel over it. The best part when they called my boss in who pretended to have never done it before to save her own a**."
"I asked if they were firing me. They said 'Yes and No. You will be let go, but you can choose to work off the damages so we don’t take you to court.' I told them I will just quit and asked for my last check. They said they will deduct what I owe from my last check. And I said 'Well then you need to show me all the footage and prove that I was stealing.' They wouldn’t produce footage, finally called the cops, and when the cops arrived, they were just as confused and called it an internal problem and advised them that this was overblown. I think they felt sorry for me. So finally upper management came in and just said 'just issue the last check, I will sign it here.' So much drama over so stupid a thing."
"It was sad because that actual day my Mom and daughter had come to the mall to meet me for lunch and I had to explain I just was forced to quit that job and was never allowed in that store again like I was some awful jerk."
"It was nice a few short years later, the entire chain bankrupted."
– Munich11
Power Trip
"A coworker waited until we were in front of a large group of people to start 'disciplining' me for something 'wrong' I did (I took my lunch 15 mins late to help another coworker) when she wasn’t even my supervisor. Applied for a job transfer the next day and couldn’t be happier where I am now."
– _shes_a_jar
Abusive Boss
"I had a piece of sh*t of a boss. He'd praise you in private but berate you in public. In front of coworkers and customers. Always about stuff that didn't matter."
"He'd also happily break company policy to side with customers after you spent an hour telling a customer you can't give them stuff for free, for example. Any time he was around, everything was miserable."
"My only regret is that I wasn't there to see him marched out by corporate when he got fired, because I had gone on to a better job by then."
– redisforever
Human Punching Bag
"I used to work in a Kitchen at a pub, it was grim work, but I had freinds there and had worked there for 3 years, So it wasn't too bad."
"One Christmas season we were being absolutely pumped, full out functions and busy services. My boss at the time was very stressed and fair enough, We were busy, We were all working overtime and full out. He used any excuse to completely blow up and absolutely scream at me for little to no reason, essentially him yelling at me was his stress relief. But fine, whatever, kitchens are rough places, no appolagies or anything, move on."
"I then go away for 3 weeks over the Christmas holidays and spend the time road tripping around the country having an amazing time."
"First shift back, not pleased being back, he makes a snarky comment."
"F'k this, Im out."
– Freddy54323
Even though these employees weren't chewed out in front of co-workers, the low salary without room for negotiation made them not wanting to stick around for much longer.
You Only Get One Job
"They cut my hours so I had to get a second job. 3 days before I was supposed to start said second job, my manager at the main job told me that I couldn't get this second job because I had main job first and I needed to make it my priority. That's when I said f'k you and left. I didn't even give a notice, I literally just sent an email saying I wouldn't be coming in the next day, grabbed my sh*t and went home."
– ginger_princess2009
Meager Wage
"I used to work Retail and after 7 years at the company, I found out I was only making 50 cents more an hour than someone who just started yesterday. I understood if they couldn't pay me more and asked for a good schedule. 7-3 or 8-4 every day and the same two days off every week. I didn't even ask for weekends off."
"I was told that they couldn't give me a good schedule so I quit."
– maybeashly
Situations weren't much different outside the work place. Social dilemmas prompted these Redditors to say, "nope."
Rude Reception
"Went to a pub because a friend kept asking. When I got there, he was with a group of people I didn't know, so I introduced myself and got the next round. As I come back with the tray, I hear them saying something along the lines of 'why is that b*tch still here? I thought she was just supposed to drop off a bicycle?' 'Ya, we don't want her to come to <this other town with more pubs> and now she is drinking with us?' 'She's so dumb' *proceeds to imitate and ridicule me as I was actively listening and nodding when I was having a conversation with my friend."
"Gave the beer to random people and walked right out after saying good evening to my friend and briefly explaining I did not appreciate being tricked into being a bicycle taxi for people who hate me directly after meeting me."
– ILikeLamas678
A Shocking Incident
"I was on my boat fishing for bass. I casted out my line and watched the lure hit the water but the line just floated in the air. Lightning and thunder crashed and the line fell to the water. F'k this sh*t, I'm out."
– fsh4fun051
Femme Fatale
"She lined my bed with broken glass put the blankets over it and I dove on in lol."
"Edit: She was violent/crazy and on drugs, was like the 20th attack I took and that made me really think lol."
– MyLifeForAuir1Ally For The Ex
"I found nudes of his ex (from ten years ago) that I’d previously asked him twice to get rid of tucked in a pair of MY socks. Our couples counselor asked why he’d kept them and he said, 'You know. In case I ever needed to blackmail her.' He said it like it was a perfectly normal and reasonable thing to plan to do. The therapist and I locked eyes and I noped the f'k out of there and moved out."
– Previous_Mood_3251
Most of these Redditors realized leaving their situation was better than dealing with the consequences of sticking around.
The latter is never a good option. Why remain in a scenario you know is already going to consume your soul?
The lesson for today is–Don't be miserable. Your sanity is worth saving.
Besides, you would never know that something better awaits if you just don't get the F out.
As we enter into the summer months, people now have to decide whether or not they want their morning coffee to be hot or iced.
Lucky for them, it's delicious either way.
One could make an argument that foods that are equally delicious hot or cold are perhaps the best, or at least the most reliable.
And this can include foods which are not customarily sold both hot and cold (cold pizza anyone?).
Redditor NectarineOther4989 was curious to hear which foods people enjoy either hot or cold, leading them to ask:
"What is something that tastes good both hot and cold?"
Fresh out of the oven, or the next day!
"Cookies."- SuvenPan
Chocolate withstands all temperatrues
"Brownies."- Reasonable-Software2
Chocolate Satisfying GIF by HuffPostCan't go wrong with fruit and pastry
"Pie."
"Apple pie."- Hak_Saw5000
This doesn't only apply to food
"Revenge."- pushthestartbutton
karine vanasse revenge GIF by HULUGiphyLet the flavor develop
"Banana bread."
"2 totally different flavors depending on warm vs cold from fridge."- nonkowledge
So many to choose from!
"Sandwiches."- Designer-Usual1691
A matter of textural preference
"Cheese, ya fools."- eat_dontpray_love
Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs Eating GIFGiphyUnder a hot greek sun, or during a cold winter's eve.
"Spanakopita."- mrsxpando
While there's no better smell than a batch of chocolate chip cookies fresh out of the oven, those eating them the next day likely aren't missing out either.