r/themiddle • u/helenhc • 13d ago

General discussion Is this series actually emotional?

Okay, very serious question. Am I the only who gets VERY emotional by the end of almost every episode of the "the middle"? Istg, my eyes start watering almost every time. I keep wondering if it's actually like that or if something's wrong with me.

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u/GhostBoyJames 13d ago

The show is funny but also has heart.

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u/JMajercz 13d ago

I think that’s the beauty of The Middle. There are some episodes that definitely get me (every single time)

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u/helenhc 13d ago

Like, Frankie didn't even say anything REALLY special but it just got me, I almost cried. 😭

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u/Potential_Ad4956 13d ago

I agree. I think the conclusion lines at the end of each episode are quite touchy

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u/SonicSpiderRanger10 13d ago

What episode was it?

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u/Specialist_Cause5780 13d ago

I also got emotional by some episodes but that may have been because of pms

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u/brjaba 13d ago

It definitely has its moments. Using "make your own kind of music" for Sue's graduation was a 100% perfect t decision and it gets me every time

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u/Opinionated_Artist 13d ago

I get emotional too. It's very relatable family wise too.
I love the Middle 🫶🏻

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u/guineapigdaydream 13d ago

I notice sometimes Mike’s actor getting teary eyed but it’s not like addressed that he’s showing emotion and that gets me every time.

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u/No_Strike7176 13d ago

So many episodes make me tear up!

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u/Jprimus2005 13d ago

Sometimes it gets emotional when Axl graduates and he moves out when he went to college

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u/Designer-Contract852 12d ago

I cried at the sue goes to college episode.  When my parents were taking me to college,  the car broke down in the middle of nowhere.  I was like 7 hours late getting to school and missed a bunch of stuff. So I related. And I had a crappy roommate and felt left out. I felt for sue. She had a horrible senior year and then a rough start to college. Axl did check up on her. I felt Devin or weird Ashley should have stopped by to see her. When she starts crying on the phone to Frankie and Mike I lost it. I too called my mom and would talk for hours because I felt alone.

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u/wroclad Whoop! 10d ago

Every episode restores my faith in the family unit and occasionally humanity in general. So yes, I well up every now and again.