History TearJerker / BluesClues

* "Blue's First Holiday" reveals that Blue came from a dog farm, but she was the only magical puppy there, and therefore she was the only one who didn't act like an ordinary puppy and therefore felt lonely. The reason she stayed in the yellow house was because young Steve was the first who treated her as an equal, so she never wanted to return to her book.

* When the episode "What Is Blue Afraid Of?" begins, Blue is seen shaking under a blanket and whimpering in fear. Not only is she afraid of something, but she's even too scared to skidoo into the picture by herself.
* In "Blue's Sad Day", well, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin as the title implies]], Blue is sad. Just before the Mailtime Segment, she even comes up behind Steve, whimpering sadly.
* Sidetable Drawer's subplot in ''Blue's Big Musical Movie''. After spending most of the show in the background except to give Steve his notebook, we find out that she actually wants to join in with the other characters, especially in their big music show, but is too shy to ask. This is made even worse for her as every attempt she makes to ask Steve to be part of the show, her shyness gives in and ends up accepting menial jobs Steve gives her, like collecting tickets. Her song "Sidetable's Lament" is equally as sad.
** From the same movie, Steve briefly has a HeroicBSOD when he realizes that he's never actually found a clue on his own without the viewers' help. He even sings a short song to the tune of "Sidetable's Lament" about it (the soundtrack has a different, longer song for the scene that wasn't used in the movie) before his friends encourage him to go on.
** For Sidetable, as mentioned above, when she sings her song, "Sidetable's Lament", she sings that she is not just a drawer, and can do more than just be a drawer and even sings that that fact is ignored. Ouch! Poor Sidetable...

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* Steve's very last words to us. He calls Blue and talks to her a little while, then asks Blue to let him talk to his friend (us).
-->'''Steve:''' Hi! How are you? ''(he pauses for our response)'' I miss you... Have fun playing ''Blue's Clues'' with Joe. Bye.

* Paprika crying in the episode, "Loge Day", when she believes that her dad, Mr. Salt only loves Cinnamon but not her.

* Steve and Joe's return in ''Blue's Clues and You!'', particularly when Steve asks Josh to talk to "his friend" (referring to the adult audience) and asking them to help Josh out with playing Blue's Clues. It isn't uncommon to find commenters mentioning how they cried when Steve said that.

* Meta: This ENTIRE message from Steve himself for the 25th anniversary of the show: https://mobile.twitter.com/nickjr/status/1435332689532440579

** And these words in particular: "I never forgot you... ever."

* Meta: This ENTIRE message of Steve himself for the 25th anniversary of the show: https://mobile.twitter.com/nickjr/status/1435332689532440579

And these words in particular: "I never forgot you... ever."

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This ENTIRE message of Steve himself for the 25th anniversary: https://mobile.twitter.com/nickjr/status/1435332689532440579

"I never forgot you... ever."

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-->'''Steve:''' Hi! How are you? ''(he pauses for our response)'' I miss you... Have fun playing Blues Clues with Joe. Bye.

* Steve leaving for college at the end of "Steve Goes to College." It's pretty easy to say that long-time viewers of the show cried their eyes out when they saw it, and it is considered to be one of the saddest moments in anyone's childhood.

-->'''Steve:''' Thanks again for all your help.

-->'''Steve:''' ... I'm gonna miss you. [Steve hugs Blue and turns to the viewers] I'm gonna miss you, too. I'll never forget how you helped me find all those clues. You really are so smart! Which reminds me... will you take good care of my brother, Joe, while I'm at college? ...Great, cause sometimes he needs a little help, kind of like me.

* Steve leaving for college at the end of "Steve Goes to College". It's pretty easy to say that long-time viewers of the show cried their eyes out when they saw it, and it is considered to be one of the saddest moments in anyone's childhood.

** Steve then wishes all the other residents goodbye.

** "Thanks again for all your help."

* Steve leaving for college at the end of "Steve Goes to College". It's pretty easy to say that long-time viewers of the show cried their eyes out when they saw it.

* Steve leaving for college at the end of "Steve Goes to College". It's pretty easy to say that long-time viewers of the show cried thier eyes out when they saw it.

* Steve leaving to college at the end of "Steve Goes to College". It's pretty easy to say that long-time viewers of the show cried thier eyes out when they saw it.