Most moving moments in the series...

I think everyone's pretty much covered it, although the scene when Gus abruptly rides over to Clara's orchard and explains to Woodrow while crying that when he was there was when he was the happiest is very moving, also. It's some wonderful exposition on Gus's past.

Well, I'd have to say these are my 3 favorite parts of the whole film:

1) The whole movie
2) The whole movie
3) The whole movie

HAHA! Some monumental ones for me, though, that haven't been mentioned:

1) When Deets turns and waves to Newt for the last time before he dies
2) Call slamming the Hellb**** (horse's name, for any of you that haven't read the books) into the military scout's horse. Not only is it freakin' awesome, but it's the first sign of how much Cap'n really cares about Newt.
3) The whole scene when Jake gets hung. The book reveals even better Jake's true character at the end (Especially when compared to Dan Suggs). He ends up giving Newt his horse, and welcomes his death.

Anyone who loves the mini-series, please go read the book! It's hard to believe, but it's even better!

All of the above and when Call returns to Lonesome Dove and finds Bolivar "whacking" the dinner bell for no one. Cappytain??? Cappytain!!!! Then Call has to tell him what happened to Gus and Deets. :(

The series was full of moving moments. Too many to really list so I will just say one. The first comes to mind was Jake finally acting like a man. I recall when the series first aired being blown away when he slapped the spurs to his pony. I was stunned. Never saw it coming.

Watching it now on reelz channel. even though I have owned the dvd for years. All good scenes. one I'd like to add is when Clara hears Gus's voice runs outside after not seeing him for years and embraces him to the shocked expressions to her daughters faces. It is funny and touching all at once, and sets up the twos whole relationship.

SPOIIER
When Gus and L. ride over the ridge and see the bodies of Roscoe, Janie, and Joe, with July tryng to dig a grave with a tin plate and choking out "It was my fault, it's all my fault," and Gus turning L's face so she won't see the grisly sight.

By jukebox_lucky:

"2) Gus has just gotten Lorena back and they're camped out at the adobe walls for the night. They play cards and Lorie starts to cry. She says, "They shouldn't have took me, Gus," and then breaks down completely. Wow. Such a powerful scene."


For me, this is the #1 most moving moment. Gus's consoling her the way he did was one of the most touching moments I can ever recall seeing.

There's so many other great scenes throughout this mini-series that have been talked about already. I think the only other one that comes to mind that may not have been addressed already is when Gus is writing the 2 letters and Woodrow asks if he needs any help. "What would you know to say to a woman" is Gus's response. Best friends but that difference in opinion about woman would always keep them a bit apart even with Gus on his death bed.

Watching the series most recently, I was a bit surprised to find myself crying at the part where Sean dies. I thought I was desensitized to it at this point (made me cry as a kid, not so much as an adult), but when Alan says "I wish I could have finished the song for him. 'Twas his favorite." I definitely teared up a bit!

Glad this thread is still going! :)

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