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* The revelation at the end of the film that the Hero Boy's friends (and his sister) eventually stopped hearing the bell because they stopped believing in Santa Claus as they grew older.

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* The revelation at the end of the film that the Hero Boy's friends (and his sister) eventually stopped hearing the bell because they stopped believing in Santa Claus as they grew older. Learning that even Sarah became unable to hear it is a GutPunch since the audience just saw her listening to the bell's ringing in amazement.
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Explaining why the songs are sad.


* People have been known to get emotional during [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtszN3TkQsI "When Christmas Comes to Town"]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGNQY7R4nBE "Believe"]]

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* People have been known to get emotional during [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtszN3TkQsI "When Christmas Comes to Town"]] (in which Billy sings about how he's never had a happy Christmas before) and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGNQY7R4nBE "Believe"]]"Believe"]] (which narrates how children tend to stop being dreamers as they grow up).
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* The dedication to the late Creator/MichaelJeter at the very end of the credits, complete with a photo of the actor himself.
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* Even though he gets it back, the Hero Boy's expression (pictured) when he loses the bell is heartbreaking.

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* Even though he gets it back, the Hero Boy's expression (pictured) when he loses the bell is heartbreaking.

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[[caption-width-right:350:Hello darkness my old friend...]]

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* Even though he gets it back, the Hero Boy's expression when he loses the bell is heartbreaking.

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* Even though he gets it back, the Hero Boy's expression (pictured) when he loses the bell is heartbreaking.
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[[caption-width-right:350:Hello darkness my old friend...]]
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* The revelation at the end of the film that the Hero Boy's friends (and his sister) eventually stopped hearing the bell because they stopped believing in Santa Claus as they grew older.

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* The revelation at the end of the film that the Hero Boy's friends (and his sister) eventually stopped hearing the bell because they stopped believing in Santa Claus as they grew older.

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* The revelation at the end of the film that the Hero Boy's friends (and his sister) eventually stopped hearing the bell because they stopped believing in Santa Claus.

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* The revelation at the end of the film that the Hero Boy's friends (and his sister) eventually stopped hearing the bell because they stopped believing in Santa Claus.Claus as they grew older.
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** If you look closely in his eyes, tears are partially visible.
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* The revelation at the end of the film that the Hero Boy's friends (and his sister) eventually stopped hearing the bell.

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* The revelation at the end of the film that the Hero Boy's friends (and his sister) eventually stopped hearing the bell.bell because they stopped believing in Santa Claus.

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* People have been known to get emotional during [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtszN3TkQsI "When Christmas Comes To Town"]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGNQY7R4nBE "Believe"]]

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* People have been known to get emotional during [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtszN3TkQsI "When Christmas Comes To to Town"]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGNQY7R4nBE "Believe"]]



* Earlier in the film, his parents imply that he has just stopped believing in the magic of Christmas.

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* Earlier in the film, his parents imply that he has just stopped believing in the magic of Christmas.Christmas.
* The revelation at the end of the film that the Hero Boy's friends (and his sister) eventually stopped hearing the bell.
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* People have been known to get emotional during [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtszN3TkQsI "When Christmas Comes To Town"]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGNQY7R4nBE "Believe"]]
* Even though he gets it back, the Hero Boy's expression when he loses the bell is heartbreaking.
* Earlier in the film, his parents imply that he has just stopped believing in the magic of Christmas.

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