Top 10 Most Heartbreaking Cartoon Series Finales

that's all folks welcome to Ms mojo and today we're counting down our picks for the top 10 most heartbreaking cartoon series finales for this list we'll be looking at the final episodes of animated shows that delivered the fields whether they made us happy cry ugly cry or just outright broke our hearts this goes without saying but spoilers number 10 change your mind Steven universe granted Steven universe technically continued with a TV movie and a limited series serving as an epilogue change your mind was the main show's conclusion however closing out the story creator Rebecca sugar initially wanted to tell while the finale does feature a thrilling battle between the crystal gems and diamonds this show has never been about physical strength my friends don't need to be fixed they're fine the way they are flaws and all if Steven taught us anything over five seasons it's the true strength comes from one's heart and mind it's an especially poignant moment that shows rather than tells Stevens individuality triumphs over oppression forever changing white diamonds mind I am a child what's your Excuse following a satisfying montage the series naturally ends with a simple yet effective song encompassing the show's central themes of acceptance and the power of change I don't need you to respect me I respect me I don't need you to love me I love me but I want you to know you could know me if you change your mind number nine last day of summer phineas and ferb there is a hundred and four days of summer vacation although in phineas and Ferb's case it was more like two hundred and twenty-two days this emmy-nominated finale appropriately feels like the last day of summer it's a grand and special occasion making effective use of every major character in a plot revolving around time-travel mom Phineas and Ferb are gone I'm sure it's going to be all right dear but who are Phineas and Ferb at the same time it's a bittersweet affair that unfortunately can't last longer no where does this hit us more than during the closing musical number as the gang reminisce is about the memories they made together [Music] but this isn't the end of a store all good things must come to an end be it three glorious months of summer or four seasons of a wonderful show while this wasn't farewell forever how can you not shed a tear as Phineas gives us a wave goodbye [Music] number eight a regular epic final battle Regular Show regular shows final battle is indeed epic combining elements of Star Wars and Dragonball Z it's up to you pops if you want to keep doing this how it's always been done that's your choice you're the chosen one okay let's do it traps traps traps the episode is also heavy on wit and laughs bringing the series full circle in meta fashion we weren't prepared to get so choked up though as the finale reached its climax while pops insists that this is a happy ending we still couldn't hold back our sorrow as he made the ultimate sacrifice to save his friends and universe Pops's demise wasn't in vain as the gang returns to earth where everyone is given a fitting ending I know you're sad but I promise this is a happy ending take care of each other goodbye muscle man meets his daughter for the first time Rigby and Eileen start a family of their own and even Mordecai finds love all while pops watches from heaven [Music] jolly good show number seven weirdmageddon three take back the falls gravity falls like the Phineas and Ferb finale weirdmageddon is largely about saying goodbye to summer and the friends you made along the way what made this ending especially gratifying is that it completely delivered on the mystery that had been unfolding for two seasons the final fight against bill cipher gives the fans exactly what they want while still playing with expectations in all the right ways [Music] guess I was good for something after all all the creative imagery and jokes aside this show has always been about the bonds of family particularly between siblings ready to head into the unknown nope let's do it from the second they step aboard the bus out of town dipper and Mabel immediately miss gravity falls as do we as Wendy's letter to dipper and the credits remind us though nobody will ever forget this summer it's out there somewhere in the woods waiting number six nice while it lasted Bojack horseman what did you expect from Bojack horseman a happy ending Bojack may not be able to make amends with everyone that he wronged but the final episode does give him a chance to reconnect with his closest friends I think you had it for a moment and then you lost it oh well it was nice while it lasted right sure it was nice while it lasted mr. peanut butter Todd and Princess Carolyne all seemed to be where they should be although Bojack and Diane's fates remain up in the air she could have been the person you thought I was the person who would save you I was never your job why do you always make me feel like it was one will go back to prison to finish his sentence while the other will return to her new life in Houston what about later down the line however will this be the last time Bojack and Diane speak to each other the uncertain silence speaks volumes as these two look up at the night sky together leaving us feeling blue yet oddly optimistic this is nice mr. blue told you didn't love you please please me number five meanwhile Futurama since Futurama was in danger of cancellation on multiple occasions seasons four to six all ended with potential series finales season 7s meanwhile is the true conclusion and while we'd love to see the Planet Express crew return it's hard to imagine a more perfect goodbye what if you had a special moment that you wish could go on forever could the time button make it last as long as you wanted almost every character appears in some capacity but the main focus is kept on Fry and Leela whose relationship gave this show its beating heart Leela my love will you marry me oh my gosh this is all so sudden after 13 years don't answer yet I want this to be a special moment in an emotional climax that's tragic humorous and romantic everything is frozen in time except Fry and Leela the to make the most of their time together living happily into old age until Farnsworth offers them a chance to go around again whatever their future holds this finale fills us with nothing but warm memories what do you say you want to go around again I do number four come along with me Adventure Time and will happen again in a game cuz you and I will always be a bit between singing a comforting song to Jake Betty sacrifice and the final montage you're going to cry at least three times throughout the Adventure Time finale the tears are balanced out with plenty of uplifting moments leaving each character on a note that feels just right the major takeaway from come along with me though is that there really are no happy endings [Music] [Music] even when everything appears to be wrapped up life keeps going and eventually a new adventure presents itself for better or worse that said showrunner Adam Muto has noted that the finale isn't necessarily a happy one the future land of who is much bleaker but not deprived of hope or new hero's ready to take up Finn and Jake's mantle lift out swords sure me oh yeah number three star-crossed Justice League like the Superman finale star-crossed was an equally epic and bittersweet way to cap off the original Justice League series part of what makes this three-parter such an emotional rollercoaster is that it sees one hero stab her teammates in the back whose side are you really on [Music] [Music] sorry with Hawkgirl torn between her homeworld and the world she's called home for years the league is thrown into total disarray gentlemen it's been an honor secrets are revealed bridges are burned and hearts are broken namely Green Lantern's while the day is ultimately saved in rousing fashion nothing will ever be the same again I love you Charlie I never lied about that as shayera flies off into the sunset while a teary-eyed john watches the book is seemingly closed on a star-crossed love story although the Sun would fortunately rise again in Justice League Unlimited you deserve that too [Music] number two sozin's comet Avatar The Last Airbender with a feature-length runtime and cinematic animation sozin's comet certainly would have been worthy of the big-screen treatment even on the smallest screen however we feel every ounce of this finales dramatic impact avatar is all about restoring balance to the world and that's the best way to describe this ending balanced to a tee virtually all of the characters and ongoing plot lines are given proper closure providing no shortage of emotional payoffs there are two moments in particular that get to us every time first there's Zuko's reunion with Iroh who brings his estranged nephew in for a loving embrace I was never angry with you I was sad because I was afraid you've lost your way then there's the very last scene as Aang and Katara share the franchise's most romantic moment well except for maybe the ending to legend of korra if any of these finales teach us anything it's that it's really hard to say goodbye there's one show that delivered a gut punch thirteen years later but before we get to it here are a few honorable mentions [Music] Kimberley and possible thanks mr. Barkin ah yeah well things are gonna be boring here without you possible you've still got the tweeds Arnold Oh the gentle wind beckons color fall before we continue be sure to subscribe to our channel and ring the bell to get notified about our latest videos you have the option to be notified for occasional videos or all of them if you're on your phone make sure you go into your settings and switch on notifications number one CI samurai jack the ending to samurai jack tears us up inside for several reasons for starters it's a finale we never thought we'd see since the series was prematurely canceled in 2004 it was worth the 13-year wait to see Jack defeat aku with a little help from his friends [Music] this victory isn't without sacrifice as aku's demise means that his daughter ah she can no longer exist without a COO I would have never existed No with the woman he loves erased from existence the grief-stricken jack is left to wander the world alone as a ladybug lands on his hand however our hero was given a glimmer of hope with a new day dawning be they tears of sorrow or tears of joy you're going to cry as the samurai story comes to its close [Music] do you agree with our picks check out this other recent clip for MS mojo and be sure to subscribe and ring the bell to be notified about our latest videos you

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Length: 14min 29sec (869 seconds)

Published: Sat Apr 18 2020