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Tear Jerker / Missing Link

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1988 Live-Action Film

  • The Man-Ape is left as the last of his kind as he watches the sunset alone, his entire species doomed to extinction when he dies.
  • When the Man-Ape discovers his entire family slaughtered by humans.

2019 Animated Film

  • Mr. Link revealing to Sir Lionel that he is the Last of His Kind.
  • Adelina's arc about missing her late husband Aldous. It's clear that when he passed away, it left a considerable hole in her heart.
  • The Elder Yeti coldly telling Mr. Link that he doesn't belong in Shangri-la. The poor sasquatch looks like a kicked puppy.
  • After the yetis imprison our heroes, Mr. Link looks at his reflection in the ice. There's multiple reflections of him, yet he feels more alone than ever before, and he curls up on the floor and sniffles miserably.
  • The look in Sir Lionel's eyes when Adelina whispers how he's so selfish that his good nature has itself become a myth.
  • Mr Collick's death is a bit unnerving, at the very least. He is not portrayed as a good person, per se, never questioning Lord Piggot-Dunceby's morally bankrupt plans and acting as a compliant stooge. At least, until the end of the movie, where he seems to have lost any sense of respect for the man, and is simply a person running for his life. Whereas Lord Piggot-Dunceby receives a Karmic Death after trying to kill the heroes (and not seemingly caring if the others lived), and Mr. Stenk still tries to kill the heroes out of pride even after this happens, Mr. Collick's death seems somewhat cruel. Sir Lionel even looks back and is in a bit of shock when he falls.
  • The Rule of Symbolism in the last shot, which is of a stuffed dodo falling off its perch to reveal a photo of Susan and Sir Lionel. It's like it's saying: "Yes, Susan will eventually go the way of the dodo, but he won't be alone anymore."

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