I’m asking as I’m trying to understand empathy and whether it’s normal to get so invested in fake characters, I mean it’s probably a testament to the writers but I overthink… a lot.

This question was bright on as I’ve been catching up on The Blacklist and at lunch today watching Season 8 Episode name “Anne “ and it wrecked me.

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Basically the main character Red has to live a guarded life and for once he let it form and got close to Anne and you could tell shit was going to go downhill and it destroyed me when you think about it from his or her perspective.

For reference I’m 41 year old dude, not that it matters.

Edit: Bedtime for me but back tomorrow to reply to all.

Edit 2: I’ve got 41 comments to respond to. Currently working but I’ll be back y’all.

  • JakenVeina@lemm.eeEnglish
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    1 day ago

    Me for sure. Every so often, I’ll pull something up just for the sake of some tears.

    My go-tos include (in no particular order):

    • Avengers: Endgame
    • The Fellowship of the Ring
    • Patch Adams
    • The Deathly Hallows (Part 2)
    • Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
    • Avatar: The Last Airbender
    • The Owl House
    • House MD (Season 4 finale)

    Probably some more I’m not thinking of, at the moment.

    • Binturong@lemmy.caEnglish
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      18 hours ago

      Shoutout to this LIST! 100% certain I’ve been unable to contain my emotions watching all of these. To me that’s a marker for quality, so props on your good taste!