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Birth By Sleep page [[Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep/Awesome|here]].
Birth By Sleep page [[Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep/Awesome|here]].


358 Days Over 2 page [[Kingdom Hearts: 358 Days Over 2/Awesome|here]].
358 Days Over 2 page [[Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days/Awesome|here]].


Dream Drop Distance page [[Kingdom Hearts 3D/Awesome|here]].
Dream Drop Distance page [[Kingdom Hearts 3D/Awesome|here]].
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Marluxia: Er... That line's not you.
Marluxia: Er... That line's not you.
Axel: Heh-heh. Well, had to try it once, you know. }}
Axel: Heh-heh. Well, had to try it once, you know. }}
** "You really do remember me this time? [[Unstoppable Rage|I'M SO FLATTERED.]]"
** "You really do remember me this time? [[Unstoppable Rage|I'M SO FLATTERED.]]"
** The way he offs Vexen in ''Re: Chain of Memories''.
** The way he offs Vexen in ''Re: Chain of Memories''.
{{quote|'''''Axel:''' "I came to stop you from talking too much, by eliminating your existence."''
{{quote|'''''Axel:''' "I came to stop you from talking too much, by eliminating your existence."''
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* Roxas in the intro of ''Kingdom Hearts II''. The entire intro, he's been having enough trouble using the Keyblade as it is, and is using the same three-hit combos Sora did in the first game. Doesn't help we have no idea who the guy is at this point. Then he duels Axel, who gives the "I'm SO FLATTERED" Moment of Awesome above. Roxas responds by pulling out ''two'' Keyblades, becoming the first person in the series to use two at once, and becomes a spinning maelstrom of destruction with long, powerful multi-hit combos that can drain a third of a health bar.
* Roxas in the intro of ''Kingdom Hearts II''. The entire intro, he's been having enough trouble using the Keyblade as it is, and is using the same three-hit combos Sora did in the first game. Doesn't help we have no idea who the guy is at this point. Then he duels Axel, who gives the "I'm SO FLATTERED" Moment of Awesome above. Roxas responds by pulling out ''two'' Keyblades, becoming the first person in the series to use two at once, and becomes a spinning maelstrom of destruction with long, powerful multi-hit combos that can drain a third of a health bar.
** Axel's line, Roxas dual-wielding, dueling in a ring of fire, dueling ''on'' the ring of fire, their conversation afterward... [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GUed8WYMPI the entire fight itself was a Moment of Awesome for both of them].
** Axel's line, Roxas dual-wielding, dueling in a ring of fire, dueling ''on'' the ring of fire, their conversation afterward... [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GUed8WYMPI the entire fight itself was a Moment of Awesome for both of them].
* ''Mickey Mouse'', of all people/rodents, took a page out of Yoda's book in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''. [[Tropers/Donomni|This troper]] was actually hoping he was in ''[[Super Smash Bros]] Brawl''.
* ''Mickey Mouse'', of all people/rodents, took a page out of Yoda's book in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''. [[Tropers/Donomni|This troper]] was actually hoping he was in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]] Brawl''.
** When {{spoiler|Goofy "dies"}} and Mickey says "They'll pay for this," the way he throws off his cloak and gets his keyblade is so epically awesome it's hard to describe.
** When {{spoiler|Goofy "dies"}} and Mickey says "They'll pay for this," the way he throws off his cloak and gets his keyblade is so epically awesome it's hard to describe.
* As discussed below, Auron of ''[[Final Fantasy X]]'' fame is awesome in the game he first appeared in, and continues this streak in KHII. Perhaps the best moment is, right after being brought to life by Hades, he proceeds to tell the big guy off:
* As discussed below, Auron of ''[[Final Fantasy X]]'' fame is awesome in the game he first appeared in, and continues this streak in KHII. Perhaps the best moment is, right after being brought to life by Hades, he proceeds to tell the big guy off:
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*** Heartless Sora in general, once you think about it. His heart was so powerful even the power of absolute darkness couldn't suppress him. This is an achievement only the [[Big Bad]] was ever willing to previously make, showcasing just how well-suited Sora is as [[The Hero]].
*** Heartless Sora in general, once you think about it. His heart was so powerful even the power of absolute darkness couldn't suppress him. This is an achievement only the [[Big Bad]] was ever willing to previously make, showcasing just how well-suited Sora is as [[The Hero]].
*** Oh come on now, no listing of Kairi examples on this page would be complete without mentioning that she wrote the "One Sky, One Destiny" poem. If that wasn't awesome enough as it were, the poem {{spoiler|actually saves Sora and Riku from death by darkness at the end of Kingdom Hearts II, as it restores the hope in Sora's heart, which opens a doorway out of the realm of darkness into the realm of light.}} Cue Happy Ending.
*** Oh come on now, no listing of Kairi examples on this page would be complete without mentioning that she wrote the "One Sky, One Destiny" poem. If that wasn't awesome enough as it were, the poem {{spoiler|actually saves Sora and Riku from death by darkness at the end of Kingdom Hearts II, as it restores the hope in Sora's heart, which opens a doorway out of the realm of darkness into the realm of light.}} Cue Happy Ending.
*** This troper considers that poem a Moment of Awesome for Disney/Square Enix, for referencing it in the FIRST Kingdom Hearts. Seriously, bust out your [[PlayStation 2]], stick in KH, and wait a while on the title screen. A cutscene starts playing, featuring the poem at the beginning and an orchestral version of Simple And Clean/Hikari. Same thing happens in ''Kingdom Hearts II''.
*** This troper considers that poem a Moment of Awesome for Disney/Square Enix, for referencing it in the FIRST Kingdom Hearts. Seriously, bust out your [[PlayStation 2]], stick in KH, and wait a while on the title screen. A cutscene starts playing, featuring the poem at the beginning and an orchestral version of Simple And Clean/Hikari. Same thing happens in ''Kingdom Hearts II''.
* The last and second-to-last battles really are Riku and Sora's Moments of Awesome, especially the part where {{spoiler|Sora beat Xemnas senseless dual-wielding his and Riku's keyblades.}}.
* The last and second-to-last battles really are Riku and Sora's Moments of Awesome, especially the part where {{spoiler|Sora beat Xemnas senseless dual-wielding his and Riku's keyblades.}}.
** Not to mention a level of physics-defying action that, even in [[Square Enix]] games, [[Gameplay and Story Segregation|is usually only seen in cutscenes.]]
** Not to mention a level of physics-defying action that, even in [[Square Enix]] games, [[Gameplay and Story Segregation|is usually only seen in cutscenes.]]
*** I don't think I've even seen that level of "fuck physics, this is the [[Rule of Cool]]" in ''a [[Devil May Cry]] game.''
*** I don't think I've even seen that level of "fuck physics, this is the [[Rule of Cool]]" in ''a [[Devil May Cry]] game.''
** {{spoiler|Sora and Riku ''reflecting the seven zillion lasers that Xemnas threw at them''}} right before that.
** {{spoiler|Sora and Riku ''reflecting the seven zillion lasers that Xemnas threw at them''}} right before that.
*** And before that, {{spoiler|cutting buildings in half and ''throwing them at Xemnas''}}. Really, the whole multi-fight sequence was just one Crowning Moment after another.
*** And before that, {{spoiler|cutting buildings in half and ''throwing them at Xemnas''}}. Really, the whole multi-fight sequence was just one Crowning Moment after another.
* Before that boss fight, there was {{spoiler|Sora in his solo fight against Xemnas, where he pulls a Roxas and RUNS UP A SKYSCRAPER (and depending on the proper use of action commands) proceeds to KICK ASS.}}
* Before that boss fight, there was {{spoiler|Sora in his solo fight against Xemnas, where he pulls a Roxas and RUNS UP A SKYSCRAPER (and depending on the proper use of action commands) proceeds to KICK ASS.}}
* The Beast gets one in the second game, after Sora talks him out of having [[Heroic BSOD|a pity-party for himself:]]
* The Beast gets one in the second game, after Sora talks him out of having [[Heroic BSOD|a pity-party for himself:]]
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** Beast's entire script in ''Chain of Memories'' is one big Moment of Awesome.
** Beast's entire script in ''Chain of Memories'' is one big Moment of Awesome.
*** Hell, Beast's entire ''presence'' in the original [[Kingdom Hearts]] was a huge Moment of Awesome. With {{spoiler|your party members temporarily leaving and you stuck without your weapon, the Beast is truly a lifesaver.}} Which only ''adds'' to the fact that {{spoiler|he was only there to help in the first place because he ''ripped his way through the dimensions through sheer force of will''.}}
*** Hell, Beast's entire ''presence'' in the original [[Kingdom Hearts]] was a huge Moment of Awesome. With {{spoiler|your party members temporarily leaving and you stuck without your weapon, the Beast is truly a lifesaver.}} Which only ''adds'' to the fact that {{spoiler|he was only there to help in the first place because he ''ripped his way through the dimensions through sheer force of will''.}}
* In the first game, Sora's speech, just before {{spoiler|getting his keyblade back from Riku, was pretty awesome. He knows that the guy could kill him with a single hit of this baby, but he keeps standing there, saying something along the lines of: "I know now I don't need the Keyblade. I've got a better weapon. My heart." Probably, the keyblade thinks the same as him, since that speech actually "persuades" it to ditch Riku and return to Sora.}}
* In the first game, Sora's speech, just before {{spoiler|getting his keyblade back from Riku, was pretty awesome. He knows that the guy could kill him with a single hit of this baby, but he keeps standing there, saying something along the lines of: "I know now I don't need the Keyblade. I've got a better weapon. My heart." Probably, the keyblade thinks the same as him, since that speech actually "persuades" it to ditch Riku and return to Sora.}}
** I found that to be possibly the worst scene in all of Hollow Bastion, but {{spoiler|Sora stabbing himself with the Dark Keyblade to get Kairi's heart back}} was awesome.
** I found that to be possibly the worst scene in all of Hollow Bastion, but {{spoiler|Sora stabbing himself with the Dark Keyblade to get Kairi's heart back}} was awesome.
*** And he gives Donald and Goofy a reassuring grin. He stabs himself in the chest and his biggest concern is his buddies worrying.
*** And he gives Donald and Goofy a reassuring grin. He stabs himself in the chest and his biggest concern is his buddies worrying.
* Let's not forget that, moments before Sora's speech, Goofy and [[Donald Duck]] {{spoiler|who had been ordered by King Mickey to follow the Key Bearer, which was Riku at that time, wholeheartedly ''turned against Riku'' to protect Sora. The high point of the moment is when Riku throws a Dark Firaga against an unarmed Sora, and Goofy immediately jumps in from of him, blocking the fire with his shield.}}
* Let's not forget that, moments before Sora's speech, Goofy and [[Donald Duck]] {{spoiler|who had been ordered by King Mickey to follow the Key Bearer, which was Riku at that time, wholeheartedly ''turned against Riku'' to protect Sora. The high point of the moment is when Riku throws a Dark Firaga against an unarmed Sora, and Goofy immediately jumps in from of him, blocking the fire with his shield.}}
** Goofy's shield, by the way, is barely the size of Riku's fireball.
** Goofy's shield, by the way, is barely the size of Riku's fireball.
** The Goofster's lines net him some bonus points.
** The Goofster's lines net him some bonus points.
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** Videos do require far less rendering than 3D graphics (this is why [[Myst]] was created.)
** Videos do require far less rendering than 3D graphics (this is why [[Myst]] was created.)
*** Still, it's something other games at the time couldn't boast.
*** Still, it's something other games at the time couldn't boast.
* Most people think Naminé's a wussy little girl. They tend to forget that despite threats, isolation, and manipulation, she managed to stand her ground in the face of Larxene and Marluxia. Then in the second game, she {{spoiler|slips under the radar and helps Roxas regain his memories while piecing together Sora's}}, eludes capture and extermination from two separate parties throughout most of the course of the game, {{spoiler|busts Kairi (and Pluto) out of prison}}, and did all of the above while being the only character lacking the advanced skills of her fellow nobodies OR a keyblade.
* Most people think Naminé's a wussy little girl. They tend to forget that despite threats, isolation, and manipulation, she managed to stand her ground in the face of Larxene and Marluxia. Then in the second game, she {{spoiler|slips under the radar and helps Roxas regain his memories while piecing together Sora's}}, eludes capture and extermination from two separate parties throughout most of the course of the game, {{spoiler|busts Kairi (and Pluto) out of prison}}, and did all of the above while being the only character lacking the advanced skills of her fellow nobodies OR a keyblade.
* Most Reaction Commands in Kingdom Hearts II are basically designed to make you go ''wow, that was awesome.''
* Most Reaction Commands in Kingdom Hearts II are basically designed to make you go ''wow, that was awesome.''
** Here, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-pn9U2ZGUY see some for yourself.]
** Here, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-pn9U2ZGUY see some for yourself.]
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*** That interactive scene during the fight where Sora is behind Demyx... if you screw up, Demyx smacks you out of the spotlight with his sitar.
*** That interactive scene during the fight where Sora is behind Demyx... if you screw up, Demyx smacks you out of the spotlight with his sitar.
*** Awesome in another way to this troper who when he first saw Demyx thought 'Why am I fighting David Bowie?'
*** Awesome in another way to this troper who when he first saw Demyx thought 'Why am I fighting David Bowie?'
* Larxene never really impressed this troper while he played "Chain of Memories." Then came the 3D remake, in which Larxene [[Dark Action Girl|kicks Sora to the ground martial-arts style]], in ''both'' of her encounters with Sora. Sure, it's a nigh-literal example of [[Kick the Dog]], but damn it, she [[Evil Is Sexy|LOOKS so good doing it!]]
* Larxene never really impressed this troper while he played "Chain of Memories." Then came the 3D remake, in which Larxene [[Dark Action Girl|kicks Sora to the ground martial-arts style]], in ''both'' of her encounters with Sora. Sure, it's a nigh-literal example of [[Kick the Dog]], but damn it, she [[Evil Is Sexy|LOOKS so good doing it!]]
* Jack Skellington in the first game certainly qualifies. Most other worlds live in fear from the Heartless. When they start to appear in Halloween Town, Jack tries to find a way to ''control'' them to use them in his Halloween celebration! Some people run and hide from the Heartless - Jack wants to dance with them!
* Jack Skellington in the first game certainly qualifies. Most other worlds live in fear from the Heartless. When they start to appear in Halloween Town, Jack tries to find a way to ''control'' them to use them in his Halloween celebration! Some people run and hide from the Heartless - Jack wants to dance with them!
** And when he got the message that the Heartless are in an alliance with his death enemy Oogie Boogie, he proceeded to rip them apart with his ''bare, boney hands'' alone.
** And when he got the message that the Heartless are in an alliance with his death enemy Oogie Boogie, he proceeded to rip them apart with his ''bare, boney hands'' alone.
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* Might not count for just being Hi-Res cutscenes, but the Another Side, Another Story: Deep Dive and Birth By Sleep secret endings were just awesome. The first showcases Roxas the [[Dual-Wielding]] [[One-Man Army]] tearing through an army of Heartless, with Oathkeeper and Oblivion in glorious Hi-Res. The second is a pretty cool swordfight, but is truly awesome because it's basically a glorified magic-fest with both sides firing spells flashier than Sora could ever hope to pull off without his Drive forms (directed Keyblade tornado anyone?) The magic spells are made that much cooler by being in Hi-Res. Both are extreme cases of [[Cutscene Power to the Max]].
* Might not count for just being Hi-Res cutscenes, but the Another Side, Another Story: Deep Dive and Birth By Sleep secret endings were just awesome. The first showcases Roxas the [[Dual-Wielding]] [[One-Man Army]] tearing through an army of Heartless, with Oathkeeper and Oblivion in glorious Hi-Res. The second is a pretty cool swordfight, but is truly awesome because it's basically a glorified magic-fest with both sides firing spells flashier than Sora could ever hope to pull off without his Drive forms (directed Keyblade tornado anyone?) The magic spells are made that much cooler by being in Hi-Res. Both are extreme cases of [[Cutscene Power to the Max]].
** The original "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_GDKiNQeN0&feature=channel_page Another Side Another Story"] was pretty awesome as well, but the expert reward sucks. {{spoiler|Riku was way cooler with the blindfold on and Roxas wasn't much better. The reward screen shows the cast making faces at you.}}
** The original "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_GDKiNQeN0&feature=channel_page Another Side Another Story"] was pretty awesome as well, but the expert reward sucks. {{spoiler|Riku was way cooler with the blindfold on and Roxas wasn't much better. The reward screen shows the cast making faces at you.}}
** On that note, [[Badass Grandpa|Master Xehanort]] pretty much owns the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFwNjWURDs0 secret video in Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix.]
** On that note, [[Badass Grandpa|Master Xehanort]] pretty much owns the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFwNjWURDs0 secret video in Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix.]
* Though most of what she did in the first game was behind the scenes, for this troper, Queen Minnie had a crowning moment in the second game with her "Faith" attack. That attack was so useful! It looks epic, too.
* Though most of what she did in the first game was behind the scenes, for this troper, Queen Minnie had a crowning moment in the second game with her "Faith" attack. That attack was so useful! It looks epic, too.
* Maleficent {{spoiler|letting the Nobodies attack her to give Sora, Donald, and Goofy some time to run away. And promising that [[We Will Meet Again]].}} She'd been going against them the whole time, and then ''that''. Makes up for hanging around with Pete quite nicely.
* Maleficent {{spoiler|letting the Nobodies attack her to give Sora, Donald, and Goofy some time to run away. And promising that [[We Will Meet Again]].}} She'd been going against them the whole time, and then ''that''. Makes up for hanging around with Pete quite nicely.
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