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[[caption-width-right:350:''I found this at my front door, as though somebody had just left it there. My friends say I should throw it away because it's just a piece of rubbish. And it couldn't possibly come from him.'']]
I know it's true.
I know it's true.
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* The scene in which Wikus is tested upon by the MNU scientists. ''Especially'' the part when they're forcing him to test the guns, tasering him when he refuses, and then [[spoiler:they bring out the live subject: an innocent, terrified alien.]] That Wikus promptly freaks out is one of the first signs that he's not a total asshole, but that just makes it ''worse''.
--> ''"Listen, you cannot use the real guy, he didn't do anything to you!"''
* It's also pretty hard not to feel bad for the poor guy when [[spoiler:he promises his wife that he'll return to her]].
* The look on Christopher Johnson's face [[spoiler:as he sees a prawn's corpse on the MNU HQ having been operated on and tested.]] The script reveals another tragic detail that is not immediately apparent: [[spoiler:the mutilated body on the table is that of CJ's friend, who was murdered by Koobus during the eviction.]]
--> ''"Listen, you cannot use the real guy, he didn't do anything to you!"''
* It's also pretty hard not to feel bad for the poor guy when [[spoiler:he promises his wife that he'll return to her]].
* The look on Christopher Johnson's face [[spoiler:as he sees a prawn's corpse on the MNU HQ having been operated on and tested.]] The script reveals another tragic detail that is not immediately apparent: [[spoiler:the mutilated body on the table is that of CJ's friend, who was murdered by Koobus during the eviction.]]
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* The scene in which Wikus is tested upon by the MNU scientists. ''Especially'' the part when they're forcing him to test the guns, tasering him when he refuses, and then [[spoiler:they they bring out the live subject: an innocent, terrified alien.]] alien. That Wikus promptly freaks out is one of the first signs that he's not a total asshole, but that just makes it ''worse''.
--> ''"Listen, you cannot use the realguy, he guy! He didn't do anything to you!"''
* It's also pretty hard not to feel bad for the poor guy when[[spoiler:he he promises his wife that he'll return to her]].
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* The look on Christopher Johnson's face[[spoiler:as as he sees a prawn's corpse on the MNU HQ having been operated on and tested.]] tested. The script reveals another tragic detail that is not immediately apparent: [[spoiler:the the mutilated body on the table is that of CJ's friend, who was murdered by Koobus during the eviction.]]
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* Wikus' LastStand to get Christopher [[spoiler:back to his shuttle, which is also a RoaringRampageOfRevenge as the power armor falls apart around Wikus. The look on his face once the mini mecha finally dies and Koobus drags him out makes it clear that he expects to be taken back to MNU for vivisectioning, but is too [[BreakTheHaughty beat down]] to care about anything but the fact that [[HeroicSacrifice Christopher got to safety with his son]]. CMOA as well.]]
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* Wikus' LastStand to get Christopher [[spoiler:back back to his shuttle, which is also a RoaringRampageOfRevenge as the power armor falls apart around Wikus. The look on his face once the mini mecha finally dies and Koobus drags him out makes it clear that he expects to be taken back to MNU for vivisectioning, but is too [[BreakTheHaughty beat down]] to care about anything but the fact that [[HeroicSacrifice Christopher got to safety with his son]]. CMOA as well.]]
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* Wikus after Christopher has [[spoiler:reached the alien ship]] and it takes off. The battle's done, every goal reached, and Wikus breaks down sobbing.
* Look carefully as Tania unwraps the flower: [[spoiler: on the dresser behind her, there are pictures from an ultrasound and a framed photo of her holding a little girl. There's a good chance Wikus has a daughter that he's never met.]]
** It also frames his actions throughout the movie in a different light: [[spoiler: he doesn't just want to get back to his wife; he wants to get back to ''his unborn child.'']]
* The end scene [[spoiler:where the prawn Wikus makes little metal flowers for Tania out of trash and leaves them on her doorstep.]]
* Look carefully as Tania unwraps the flower: [[spoiler: on the dresser behind her, there are pictures from an ultrasound and a framed photo of her holding a little girl. There's a good chance Wikus has a daughter that he's never met.]]
** It also frames his actions throughout the movie in a different light: [[spoiler: he doesn't just want to get back to his wife; he wants to get back to ''his unborn child.'']]
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* Wikus after Christopher has [[spoiler:reached reached the alien ship]] ship and it takes off. The battle's done, every goal reached, and Wikus breaks down sobbing.
* Look carefully as Tania unwraps the flower:[[spoiler: on the dresser behind her, there are pictures from an ultrasound and a framed photo of her holding a little girl. There's a good chance Wikus has a daughter that he's never met.]]
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** It also frames his actions throughout the movie in a different light:[[spoiler: he doesn't just want to get back to his wife; he wants to get back to ''his unborn child.'']]
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* The end scene[[spoiler:where where the prawn fully transformed Wikus makes little metal flowers for Tania out of trash and leaves them on her doorstep.]]
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* The end scene
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-->"You have to make it. Don't make me go through this and not make it."
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** If you look closely during the actual killing, you can see Christopher's friend [[TearsOfFear crying when he realizes Koobus is going to kill him]].
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* Look carefully as Tania unwraps the flower: [[spoiler: on the dresser behind her, there are images pictures from an ultrasound and a framed photo of her holding a little girl. ''There's There's a good chance Wikus has a daughter that he's never met.'']] ]]
** It also frames his actions throughout the movie in a different light: [[spoiler: he doesn't just want to get back to his wife; he wants to get back to ''his unborn child.'']]
** It also frames his actions throughout the movie in a different light: [[spoiler: he doesn't just want to get back to his wife; he wants to get back to ''his unborn child.'']]
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* It's also pretty hard not to feel bad for the poor guy when [[spoiler:he promises his wife that he'll return to her]].
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* It's also pretty hard not to feel bad for the poor guy when [[spoiler:he promises his wife that he'll return to her]].
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-->Take your boy and go home. You have to make it. Don't make me go through this and not make it.
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I think I got them in chronological order.
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* The end scene [[spoiler:where the prawn Wikus makes little metal flowers for Tania out of trash and leaves them on her doorstep.]]
* Look carefully as Tania unwraps the flower: [[spoiler: on the dresser behind her, there are images from an ultrasound and a framed photo of her holding a little girl. ''There's a good chance Wikus has a daughter he's never met.'']]
* It's also pretty hard not to feel bad for the poor guy when [[spoiler:he promises his wife that he'll return to her]].
* The scene where Christopher's son asks when they'll be going home, and Christopher answers that they're not going now, and instead are going to the District 10 and even says how ''nice'' it probably is. Especially sad since Wikus, the audience, and Christopher himself know that it's really not.
* Look carefully as Tania unwraps the flower: [[spoiler: on the dresser behind her, there are images from an ultrasound and a framed photo of her holding a little girl. ''There's a good chance Wikus has a daughter he's never met.'']]
* It's also pretty hard not to feel bad for the poor guy when [[spoiler:he promises his wife that he'll return to her]].
* The scene where Christopher's son asks when they'll be going home, and Christopher answers that they're not going now, and instead are going to the District 10 and even says how ''nice'' it probably is. Especially sad since Wikus, the audience, and Christopher himself know that it's really not.
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* Wikus' LastStand to get Christopher [[spoiler:back to his shuttle, which is also a RoaringRampageOfRevenge as the power armor falls apart around Wikus. The look on his face once the mini mecha finally dies and Koobus drags him out makes it clear that he expects to be taken back to MNU for vivisectioning, but is too [[BreakTheHaughty beat down]] to care about anything but the fact that [[HeroicSacrifice Christopher got to safety with his son]]. CMOA as well.]]
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* It's also pretty hard not to feel bad for the poor guy when [[spoiler:he promises his wife that he'll return to her]].
* The scene where Christopher's son asks when they'll be going home, and Christopher answers that they're not going now, and instead are going to the District 10 and even says how ''nice'' it probably is. Especially sad since Wikus, the audience, and Christopher himself know that it's really not.
* In the beginning during the evictions, Christopher's friend is killed by the MNU. Christopher's son asks him where his friend is and he can only simply say he is gone while appearing frustrated.
* Wikus' LastStand to get Christopher [[spoiler:back to his shuttle, which is also a RoaringRampageOfRevenge as the power armor falls apart around Wikus. The look on his face once the mini mecha finally dies and Koobus drags him out makes it clear that he expects to be taken back to MNU for vivisectioning, but is too [[BreakTheHaughty beat down]] to care about anything but the fact that [[HeroicSacrifice Christopher got to safety with his son]]. CMOA as well.]]
-->Take your boy and go home. You have to make it. Don't make me go through this and not make it.
* The scene where Christopher's son asks when they'll be going home, and Christopher answers that they're not going now, and instead are going to the District 10 and even says how ''nice'' it probably is. Especially sad since Wikus, the audience, and Christopher himself know that it's really not.
* In the beginning during the evictions, Christopher's friend is killed by the MNU. Christopher's son asks him where his friend is and he can only simply say he is gone while appearing frustrated.
* Wikus' LastStand to get Christopher [[spoiler:back to his shuttle, which is also a RoaringRampageOfRevenge as the power armor falls apart around Wikus. The look on his face once the mini mecha finally dies and Koobus drags him out makes it clear that he expects to be taken back to MNU for vivisectioning, but is too [[BreakTheHaughty beat down]] to care about anything but the fact that [[HeroicSacrifice Christopher got to safety with his son]]. CMOA as well.]]
-->Take your boy and go home. You have to make it. Don't make me go through this and not make it.
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* TearJerker:
** The end scene [[spoiler:where the prawn Wikus makes little metal flowers for Tanya out of trash and leaves them on her doorstep.]]
** Look carefully as Tania unwraps the flower: [[spoiler: on the dresser behind her, there are images from an ultrasound and a framed photo of her holding a little girl. ''There's a good chance Wikus has a daughter he's never met.'']]
** It's also pretty hard not to feel bad for the poor guy when [[spoiler:he promises his wife that he'll return to her]].
** The scene where Christopher's son asks when they'll be going home, and Christopher answers that they're not going now, and instead are going to the District 10 and even says how ''nice'' it probably is. Especially sad since Wikus, the audience, and Christopher himself know that it's really not.
** The scene in which Wikus is tested upon by the MNU scientists. ''Especially'' the part when they're forcing him to test the guns, tasering him when he refuses, and then [[spoiler:they bring out the live subject: an innocent, terrified alien.]] That Wikus promptly freaks out is one of the first signs that he's not a total asshole, but that just makes it ''worse''.
** Wikus' LastStand to get Christopher [[spoiler:back to his shuttle, which is also a RoaringRampageOfRevenge as the power armor falls apart around Wikus. The look on his face once the mini mecha finally dies and Koobus drags him out makes it clear that he expects to be taken back to MNU for vivisectioning, but is too [[BreakTheHaughty beat down]] to care about anything but the fact that [[HeroicSacrifice Christopher got to safety with his son]]. CMOA as well.]]
** The look on Christopher Johnson's face [[spoiler:as he sees a prawn's corpse on the MNU HQ having been operated on and tested.]]
** The end scene [[spoiler:where the prawn Wikus makes little metal flowers for Tanya out of trash and leaves them on her doorstep.]]
** Look carefully as Tania unwraps the flower: [[spoiler: on the dresser behind her, there are images from an ultrasound and a framed photo of her holding a little girl. ''There's a good chance Wikus has a daughter he's never met.'']]
** It's also pretty hard not to feel bad for the poor guy when [[spoiler:he promises his wife that he'll return to her]].
** The scene where Christopher's son asks when they'll be going home, and Christopher answers that they're not going now, and instead are going to the District 10 and even says how ''nice'' it probably is. Especially sad since Wikus, the audience, and Christopher himself know that it's really not.
** The scene in which Wikus is tested upon by the MNU scientists. ''Especially'' the part when they're forcing him to test the guns, tasering him when he refuses, and then [[spoiler:they bring out the live subject: an innocent, terrified alien.]] That Wikus promptly freaks out is one of the first signs that he's not a total asshole, but that just makes it ''worse''.
** Wikus' LastStand to get Christopher [[spoiler:back to his shuttle, which is also a RoaringRampageOfRevenge as the power armor falls apart around Wikus. The look on his face once the mini mecha finally dies and Koobus drags him out makes it clear that he expects to be taken back to MNU for vivisectioning, but is too [[BreakTheHaughty beat down]] to care about anything but the fact that [[HeroicSacrifice Christopher got to safety with his son]]. CMOA as well.]]
** The look on Christopher Johnson's face [[spoiler:as he sees a prawn's corpse on the MNU HQ having been operated on and tested.]]
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** Christopher and his son. Especially [[TheWoobie his son]]. Between his own youthful antics, Christopher's fatherly gestures, general tininess, and his various Crowning Moments, the little guy is just asking for a massive hug. Extra-specially [[spoiler:when he compares his arm to Wikus's and says endearingly, "We're the same!"]] Awww... [[BodyHorror kinda]].
** The MiniMecha has tiny little antennae, like the prawns. Awwww.
** Christopher and his son. Especially [[TheWoobie his son]]. Between his own youthful antics, Christopher's fatherly gestures, general tininess, and his various Crowning Moments, the little guy is just asking for a massive hug. Extra-specially [[spoiler:when he compares his arm to Wikus's and says endearingly, "We're the same!"]] Awww... [[BodyHorror kinda]].
** The MiniMecha has tiny little antennae, like the prawns. Awwww.
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** The end scene [[spoiler:where the prawn Wikus makes little metal flowers for Tanya out of trash and leaves them on her doorstep.]]
** Look carefully as Tania unwraps the flower: [[spoiler: on the dresser behind her, there are images from an ultrasound and a framed photo of her holding a little girl. ''There's a good chance Wikus has a daughter he's never met.'']]
** It's also pretty hard not to feel bad for the poor guy when [[spoiler:he promises his wife that he'll return to her]].
** The scene where Christopher's son asks when they'll be going home, and Christopher answers that they're not going now, and instead are going to the District 10 and even says how ''nice'' it probably is. Especially sad since Wikus, the audience, and Christopher himself know that it's really not.
** The scene in which Wikus is tested upon by the MNU scientists. ''Especially'' the part when they're forcing him to test the guns, tasering him when he refuses, and then [[spoiler:they bring out the live subject: an innocent, terrified alien.]] That Wikus promptly freaks out is one of the first signs that he's not a total asshole, but that just makes it ''worse''.
** Wikus' LastStand to get Christopher [[spoiler:back to his shuttle, which is also a RoaringRampageOfRevenge as the power armor falls apart around Wikus. The look on his face once the mini mecha finally dies and Koobus drags him out makes it clear that he expects to be taken back to MNU for vivisectioning, but is too [[BreakTheHaughty beat down]] to care about anything but the fact that [[HeroicSacrifice Christopher got to safety with his son]]. CMOA as well.]]
** The look on Christopher Johnson's face [[spoiler:as he sees a prawn's corpse on the MNU HQ having been operated on and tested.]]
* UglyCute:
** Christopher and his son. Especially [[TheWoobie his son]]. Between his own youthful antics, Christopher's fatherly gestures, general tininess, and his various Crowning Moments, the little guy is just asking for a massive hug. Extra-specially [[spoiler:when he compares his arm to Wikus's and says endearingly, "We're the same!"]] Awww... [[BodyHorror kinda]].
** The MiniMecha has tiny little antennae, like the prawns. Awwww.
** The end scene [[spoiler:where the prawn Wikus makes little metal flowers for Tanya out of trash and leaves them on her doorstep.]]
** Look carefully as Tania unwraps the flower: [[spoiler: on the dresser behind her, there are images from an ultrasound and a framed photo of her holding a little girl. ''There's a good chance Wikus has a daughter he's never met.'']]
** It's also pretty hard not to feel bad for the poor guy when [[spoiler:he promises his wife that he'll return to her]].
** The scene where Christopher's son asks when they'll be going home, and Christopher answers that they're not going now, and instead are going to the District 10 and even says how ''nice'' it probably is. Especially sad since Wikus, the audience, and Christopher himself know that it's really not.
** The scene in which Wikus is tested upon by the MNU scientists. ''Especially'' the part when they're forcing him to test the guns, tasering him when he refuses, and then [[spoiler:they bring out the live subject: an innocent, terrified alien.]] That Wikus promptly freaks out is one of the first signs that he's not a total asshole, but that just makes it ''worse''.
** Wikus' LastStand to get Christopher [[spoiler:back to his shuttle, which is also a RoaringRampageOfRevenge as the power armor falls apart around Wikus. The look on his face once the mini mecha finally dies and Koobus drags him out makes it clear that he expects to be taken back to MNU for vivisectioning, but is too [[BreakTheHaughty beat down]] to care about anything but the fact that [[HeroicSacrifice Christopher got to safety with his son]]. CMOA as well.]]
** The look on Christopher Johnson's face [[spoiler:as he sees a prawn's corpse on the MNU HQ having been operated on and tested.]]
* UglyCute:
** Christopher and his son. Especially [[TheWoobie his son]]. Between his own youthful antics, Christopher's fatherly gestures, general tininess, and his various Crowning Moments, the little guy is just asking for a massive hug. Extra-specially [[spoiler:when he compares his arm to Wikus's and says endearingly, "We're the same!"]] Awww... [[BodyHorror kinda]].
** The MiniMecha has tiny little antennae, like the prawns. Awwww.
