Agreed. Harry did a very good job in this scene. As for Alec, it'd be better or, let's say, more realistic that he's also in tears, ppl who've gone through this kind of breakups would understand what I'm saying. The pain in his heart should be also hurt as hell, which is hard to hide and should be shown more clearly.
Can we talk about how it didn't even occur to Magnus that Alec meant a break from their relationship? Like anyone who hears that would automatically think that but Magnus didn't because he never thought Alec would leave him. This is legit killing me.
All the other times they had fights, Magnus walked out. This hurts so much. I better stock up on chocolate and wine for next week and cancel my social life. This almost feels worse than a irl break up. The wedding better be worth this annihilation of our ship.
Have a look at Alec's misery. He can barely keep his eyes open while Magnus is begging him to stay out of fear that one lock with Magnus's beautiful eyes will weaken his resolve. And this kiss... Magnus fighting so desperately, pouring all his love and desire into it, Alec being unable to lean into it but he can't pull away either... I think we all agree that the new definition of "pure, untouchable art" is called MALEC
The way Magnus has to go onto his tiptoes to kiss him because Alec is trying his hardest to not lean in breaks my heart. They’re both hurting so much and Alec is trying so hard to not give in, for the sake of Magnus’ happiness.
Yes, Alec and Magnus both displayed that they're willing to give and sacrifice anything and everything for the sake, happiness, and love of the other...if that's not true and real love, then I don't know what is.
@@truce7024 If you're okay with spoilers from the book... - I think they do get back together because in "Born to Endless Night" (book) they take in a warlock(?) and name him Max + his last name is Lightwood-Bane. Soo...
Alec and Magnus better get married at the end, especially after all the relationship drama they had to survive and endure...but then, I don't think the show would have mentioned Alec's intention to purpose marriage to Magnus unless it was going to actually happen in the future.
Alec was trying so hard not to kiss Magnus because it would just hurt even more and you can see that he is trying but he needs to get a last kiss from Magnus😭
filippa fredriksson you also see he couldn’t look him in the eyes after they kiss cause he couldn’t bare seeing his pain! If only Alec looked into Magnus’ eyes he would’ve seen that Magnus couldn’t bare loosing him over his magic
The "no, no, no" and Alec shivering at Magnus's touch while not being able to look him in the eye. Magnus having to reach up to kiss him and Alec not leaning in, but still kissing him back and then the "stay with me". This scene was perfection. Heartbreaking, but utter perfection.
You know, this had to happen for Magnus and Alec both to realize that this relationship is more important to Magnus than all he has had before. Magnus has kept a memory of each person he has loved to be able to remember them, because he thinks that love never dies, but with Alec he can't do that, he can't save a memory in a box and move on. He can't live knowing that he has lost him, so the best solution is to lose all his memories of him. That's how Magnus makes us understand that Alec is the love of his life.
Especially after seeing how much Alec and Magnus would give and sacrifice for the other's sake, happiness, and love...if that's not true and real love between two people, then I don't know what is.
I’ve never seen Magnus so desperate, all he needs is Alec... if only he realizes that. And how hard that must be for Alec... my heart is literally ripping into shreds💔😭
The desperation in his voice, and that kiss to get him to stay. It must have been hard for Alec not to kiss Magnus back, and it must have hurt Magnus to not have been kissed back.
I've honestly never felt so much pain from a series or movie scene.. Ever... Their voices, the small gestures, the trembling hands... Harry and Matt were phenomenal! The attention to detail is extraordinary! I'm dead inside... :D
Matt/Alec did the same when he first said "I love you" to Magnus. His body language, the trembling hands were the same.. like he was really petrified of the fear of losing Magnus. And in this scene, its Magnus that felt that way too.. :(
Alec could've pushed Magnus away the moment Magnus was about to kiss him but he didn't. He wanted to feel the breath, the skin, the touch, the lips perhaps one last bit... ok I'm done!
Alec is in my opinion one of the strongest people... He thinks that Magnus will be happy when he has his magic back and can love another... But also he knows that he will totaly break and won't be happy again...
He’s so strong and people don’t seem to notice it. He begged Lorenzo to save Magnus when Magnus was sick, when we all know that begging isn’t Alec’s way. Then he was trying to be the ever supportive boyfriend, telling him all the ways that he’s still a great person even though he’d planned this special evening to propose only for Magnus to show up drunk and very unhappy. Then he sought out Asmodious to restore Magnus’s power and immortality because he saw just how miserable Magnus was without his powers even though he really shouldn’t be contacting Asmodious for anything. And basically ripping out his own heart so that Magnus could be whole again. Mwas willing to sacrifice his happiness for Magnus.
This doesn’t get any easier to watch. Magnus’s desperation and begging, Alec barely holding it together. Trying so hard not to give in to Magnus’s kisses. Magnus going up on his toes to reach Alec because he’s not coming down to him like he usually does. Just this entire scene.......it breaks me every single time I watch it and yet I watch it on purpose multiple times a day. #malec4life
1:49 Harry Shum Jr ladies and gentlemen, what an amazing actor. I feel blessed for being able to get to see this great actor, no one would be as good as Harry playing Magnus Bane, you can feel every word. Alec once asked to Magnus "What are you afraid of?" and Magnus was very clear that he is afraid of losing Alec, now it's happening, you can see how desperately he tries to change Alec's mind and to show how much he loves him. Thank you, Harry, you did an excellent job♥️
@@Matsumiyalover I don’t like the parabatai thing either.... and that it seems stronger than the love Alec has for Magnus... That’s where the Jalec shippers come from
I have watched this so so many times and it still bREAKS MY SOUL Honestly - this scene is just performed, shot, edited, directed PERFECTLY it's so incredibly done - so real that it is just SO PAINFUL TO WATCH. Absolutely incredible. Still haven't stopped sobbing though.
Think how much pain Magnus would have been in right after the break up because at that time he didn’t have a job, home, his power but mostly he didn’t have the love of his life anymore
This is second to worst. At least Alec tried to deliver a clean cut. Magnus would have the best chance at recovering faster and with his magic hopefully returning even better. There is nothing worse than clinging onto false hope for weeks before being delivered the final blow. I am really sorry for Alec though. The burden of intentionally abandoning someone you still deeply love and being hurt and knowing that you chose this pain, bringing it onto oneself must be nearly unbearable. And I recall 2x08 when Alec tried to kill himself? I know he won't do it, but there will be certain dark thoughts crossing his mind at times.
You guys won't give my heart a break!! 😩. And the way Alec just refuses to make eye contact in the last few seconds, like he knows if he looks at him he'll change his mind. I just - 💔 😭 In other news : Alec has beautiful eyelashes 😍
1:24 When Alec says "What am I supposed to do?" You can see and feel how in pain he is, his voice almost cracks and he seems like he is going to cry any moment. Thank you, Matt, for being such an amazing actor and being able to make us feel every meaning of every word, not only in this scene, but in the whole show ♥️
It's an understate reaction, subtly performed. Alec is inclined to turn his pain inward against himself, so stoic denial of self is what he'd do as he "blows up the very ground he stands on to make things right".
THANK YOU!! Someone finally said it, I couldn't believe I was the only one. He's been trying so hard to hide his feelings and close himself to them because he could not leave Magnus otherwise, but in that moment we can actually see Alec's pain. Matt was amazing. (As was Harry obv)
@@giuliafontana6523 Yes!! Although this is a sad scene because they break up, it's still one of my favorites because of how they delivered their lines, they hold so much emotions.
So many parts of this scene was amazing. The way Alec jumps around complete truths at times and at others he tells downright lies. He knows that by saying how Magnus had lost his spark, Magnus would loose faith in his love. Magnus barely believed he was worth anyone's heart when he had lost his magic, and even after Alec tried to tell him how untrue those sentiments were, Magnus still didn't fully accept it. It was the easiest part for Magnus to believe was true in why Alec would want to leave him. I also love how through the scene the shift that occurs in Magnus from being confused and angry to complete desperation. He is willing to do anything to keep Alec. My favourite part though is when Magnus starts whispering "stay with me", completely mirroring times when they thought they would lose each other. One being just after Magnus's magic fix was killing him. Also the entire part of their kissing was just the show trying to crush your heart until the shrivelled pieces of organ would no longer be able to feel anything 😭😭😭. Cherry on top was how as soon as Magnus starts touching Alec, he can no longer meet his eyes at all. 😞 love these two so much ♥️
Magnus my poor babe thought Alec was talking about holiday break 😭😭😭 as much as I love both of them with all my heart, this scene is too much I can’t handle to watch this again
I will now be translating this scene because it makes me so sad!! 😢 “You said there’s nothing I can do to make it better” Translation: “I found a way to make you happy, and it sucks right now, but you will be. Without me, and with your magic, you will be happy.” “I didn’t know the spark inside you, the one I fell in love with, was out for good.” Translation: “I want that spark, your spark, to come back and I love you and I’m sorry I have to hurt you but I want to make you happy.” “Magnus, I can’t...I’m sorry.” Translation: “Magnus, I can’t...I’m sorry for hurting you but this is going to make you smile again.”
Can we all appreciate Magnus saying "I'm gonna quit drinking" for Alec (well mainly for himself) means so much because we see how Magnus loves to drink and him being willing to give that up is so heartwarming
WHEN I SAY THEY R THE ONE CARRYING THE SHOW ON THEIR BACK..... YES THEY REALLY ARE!!! (Harry and Matt r just so good as actors, I mean they r the best)
i'm so fucking proud of shumdario for the way they executed this scene. it's absolutely heartbreaking but so beautiful? the more i analyze it the more i find little details that add to its brilliance even more. the way magnus doesn't even argue w alec after he says "days ago, i didn't know the spark in you, the one i fell in love with, was gone for good" (even tho he didn't mean it) bc magnus believes he's right, but wants alec to stay anyway. the way he practically BEGS alec to stay, stuttering and stumbling over his words in an effort to get them out in a rushed torrent, the raw desperation in his pleas almost tangible. the way alec closes his eyes and refuses to look at magnus the entire time he does this, bc he can't bear to see the anguish and heartache in magnus', bc he knows that as soon as he allows himself to look at how much pain magnus is in as he does this, whatever bit of resolve he had built up for this moment would completely fall apart. the way you can clearly tell that seeing magnus like this is breaking him apart on the inside, that all alec wants to do in this moment is engulf magnus in his arms and make all his suffering and distress vanish into thin air, and it's taking him everything in his power to stop himself from doing that. the way magnus is the first one to initiate the kiss (which is rare, as malec stans know that throughout the show it's mainly alec that does so besides magnus' lil pecks here n there), putting as much love and devotion and emotion as he can muster into their kiss, to convince him to stay. the fact that alec doesn't reciprocate the first kiss, and the way magnus first pulls back, shakes his head a little, as if unable to believe that this is really happening, and kisses him again, as if trying to convince himself that maybe if he kisses him again, magnus can convince alec to stay, that he'll understand. the way magnus has to stand on his tiptoes when kissing alec bc for the first time, alec doesn't lean forward to kiss him back. the way that, when magnus realizes that alec still hasn't reciprocated the second kiss either, all he can say is, "stay with me, okay? please stay with me," bc what else can he say at this point? the way alec is still unable to meet magnus' eyes as he says "magnus, i can't," and you can see magnus' hands tremble when they fall to his sides. and after alec leaves the shop without once looking back at magnus, knowing that seeing him again will bring him running right back to magnus, the way magnus' shoulders are slumped and all hope is drained from him - he looks completely and utterly defeated. as much as i want to say that i hate this scene for making me want to launch myself into the fucking sun, it's undeniably true that this is one of the most heartwrenchingly beautiful malec scenes this show has given us thus far. the pain feels so real it's almost palpable, and everything about it is so exceptionally portrayed. it's rare to see two actors dedicate themselves so much to one scene and invest themselves entirely in their characters so well. matthew daddario and harry shum jr are such phenomenal actors, and as much as my heart aches and breaks every time i watch this scene, it also swells w pride bc god fuck, i'm still in awe of them and how seamlessly they brought their characters and their emotions to life here.
Something broke inside of me when Alec said “I didn’t know the spark inside of you, the one I fell in love with, is out for good.” My God that physically hurt me
Matt’s acting in this scene is perfect. Alec struggles to even look at Magnus because he knew he will give in if he does. Yet, he can’t never push Magnus away. Until the very end, he couldn’t bare to look at Magnus to see how sad and desperate he is. Magnus lost his magic already and he couldn’t bare to lose Alec. Alec’s deal with asmodeus is so selfless and painful. One of my favourite Malec scenes in the show, so much heartbreak but their acting is so on point.
I love how selfless Alec is to give Magnus his Magic back just as much Magnus gave up his magic for him & Jace. But I'm still sad and heart broken and want my Babies to be HAPPY 😭😭😭😭😭😭💔💔💔💔
A friend of mine said that Jace and Clary are the cute couple. I thought: "Omg, no! 😂" Hello? I mean Malec is the cutest couple in the world. Who agrees? 😂😍
It‘s been years and to this day, this is still one of the most heartbreaking scenes I‘ve ever seen on TV. I can‘t watch it without feeling every single emotion again 🥲
Magnus has so much faith in their relationship that when Alec said he needed a break, it didn’t even crossed his mind that he was talking about breaking up. 😢
Jebus Math's acting is mind blowing, he shows with posture the differences of when he is saying a lie and when he is using a truth. - Lie: "There is no fixing this", "Days ago I didn't know the spark inside you - the one I fell in love with - it was out for good" he is completely stiff - Truth: "You said there's nothing I can do to make it better", "Then what am I supposed to do? Just stand by and watch you suffer for the rest of our lives?" he is almost crumbling And the struggle of not back out by the pain of Magnus of loosing everything. Makes you feel every freaking emotion of his character struggle. Also masterful direction by Joshua Butler
It hurts because he said Magnus was his world and he broke his and Magnus heart so he could be happy that’s truly sweet and loving along with heartbreaking and sorrow and I mean I cried when I seen it happen
Idk but over the years malec has became so part of my happiness this literally broke me I feel like I'm being broken up with. MALEC BELONGS TOGETHER and they will work this out if not I'm calling the fucking director to have a word
Over the course of the show we learn two things about Alec - how much he values honesty and hates being lied to, and how far he'll go to do what he believes is right. And here he is, lying to the love of his life because he believes it's the right thing to do. It's almost physically painful for him to say those words.
Magnus is suffering sm about everything and now that alec let him too gives him the feeling that he made something wrong and that having pain id not good...well he‘s LITERALLY broken now
You know, the creators of Shadowhunters have always been mind blowing in choosing songs for specific scenes, it makes the emotions go even stronger… and then there’s our favorite irreplaceable actor duo of all time of course- Side note: love how Luke is saying “Guten Tag!” and appreciating the german language through it ✨
@@A_anne they really did! Like I dont usually get upset with breakups on screen but the dialogue, the way Matt and Harry portray the emotions, and that song...wow. I've watched that scene a few times already and it hurts more and more. 💔
The way the music cuts off when Alec walks out the door leaving Magnus hit me harder than I thought it would. Everything about this scene was so perfect and haunting at the same time. I felt every emotion.😭😭😭
Also I noticed that just like last week when he had his break down crying in Alec's arms he called him Alec, he's doing it again here. Its like Magnus can't call him Alexander anymore in that beautiful loving way he use to because he's so heartbroken and unhappy.
If alec hasn't figured out by now what magnus fears the most, you could tell in harry's/magnus's voice and how his voice breaks that he fears losing the people (alec) he cares about the most. And it's heartbreaking. Harry shum jr. Brilliant acting, you had me in tears.
You can see the mental and physical retrain in Alec. Magnus is putting every ounce of emotion into those three kisses, in hopes it will pull Alec back to reality. You can see Alec is trying so fucking hard not to just cave in and let Magnus win, so much so that when Alec pulls away, he doesn’t look Magnus directly in the eye. He knows he can’t, he knows in order for him to go through with the deal he has to deny Magnus. You can feel the inner turmoil between them, and ultimately Alec decides that he can risk the happiness of himself and Magnus, if it means Magnus gets the one thing that makes him himself, back.
I hope they don't forget that Magnus attempted suicide at the Blackfriars Bridge while still having his magic. He lost everything now and i hope alec will realize that magic alone won't make magnus happy again 😭
M L That’s actually an excellent point. I know Magnus told Alec he’s “been there” himself after Alec almost threw himself off the balcony when he was under Iris’ spell. However, I wonder if they ever discussed it properly. Magnus talked about it on the show with Simon. Does Alec even realize that Magnus has a bit of a history with this kind of thing?
Magnus also needs to realize that magic alone won't make him happy. Some of his remarks about it were harsh, & I think Asmodeus was right that he'd eventually resent Alec for his loss. The pain of this break-up is forcing him to evaluate what he values most; and while magic is a part of him, he can and does have a life outside of it.
I just realised that this is one of the very few times Magnus calls Alec by ‘Alec’ and not ‘Alexander’, this proves how much Magnus wanted desperately for Alec to return to him
alec bringing up that the reason is magnus saying he wouldn't be happy without his magic - telling him the TRUE reason for all of this in the best way he could without ruining the deal. it breaks me. alec is basically telling him he'd give up anything for his happiness, and poor magnus has no idea edit: magnus saying "this isn't you, you're not this selfish" also really hits, because he knows alec so well, and he's RIGHT, because what alec is doing is in his mind the most selfless thing he can do
This whole conversation is basically a choice that Magnus doesn’t realize he’a making. If Magnus had said something about having his magic wouldn’t mean anything without Alec or that Alec means more to him than anything. By saying that he can never be happy without his magic and agreeing again with that sentiment, Magnus made his choice. Alec honored Magnus’s choice even though it hurt him to the core. All Alec wants is ultimately for Magnus to be happy, even if it’s without him. You can’t ask for a greater love than that.
I hate and love this scene at the same time. It's so sad. But the acting is simply amazing. By both actors. Even though it breaks my heart I keep rewatching it.
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Harry Shum Jr. Acting in this scene is really impressive 😮
We can feel all the pain Magnus is going through
True
LadyMiss17 THISSSS!!! His acting is phenomenal here! I’m in pain 😭
Same with Matt. We can feel the pain Alec's going through as well
It was so good acting , it felt like Alec was breaking up with me, I felt true pain, pain for Magnus, and pain for Alec
Agreed. Harry did a very good job in this scene. As for Alec, it'd be better or, let's say, more realistic that he's also in tears, ppl who've gone through this kind of breakups would understand what I'm saying. The pain in his heart should be also hurt as hell, which is hard to hide and should be shown more clearly.
When Alec says “magnus I can’t, I’m sorry” he doesn’t look at Magnus because he can’t face him... I can’t stop crying because of this scene 😭
I know my heart is broke😭😭💔💔
When Alex says I need a break from us........😢😢😢😢
@@fieryphoinex6743 Alec
From since magnus turned him around he closed his eyes cause he knows if he looks at him it's over he will break down and tell him the truth
Me top i hate this scene 😓
me: *crying on the verge of collapse*
Isaiah: Guten Tag! Willkommen!
Omg this made me laugh out loud
Exactlyyyy
He's actually talking about Hell so.. fitting
That makes me laugh every time!!!
EXACTLY 😂
Can we talk about how it didn't even occur to Magnus that Alec meant a break from their relationship? Like anyone who hears that would automatically think that but Magnus didn't because he never thought Alec would leave him. This is legit killing me.
Ouch.
Because he told him there's no fixing this which means it's for good
All the other times they had fights, Magnus walked out. This hurts so much. I better stock up on chocolate and wine for next week and cancel my social life. This almost feels worse than a irl break up. The wedding better be worth this annihilation of our ship.
SAME
Tenzy 💯😔
Have a look at Alec's misery. He can barely keep his eyes open while Magnus is begging him to stay out of fear that one lock with Magnus's beautiful eyes will weaken his resolve. And this kiss... Magnus fighting so desperately, pouring all his love and desire into it, Alec being unable to lean into it but he can't pull away either... I think we all agree that the new definition of "pure, untouchable art" is called MALEC
Word👌👌
Couldn't have said it better 😭😫😭😩😥
Kalali J I swear your comment is ART too
this made me cry even harder 🥺
beautifully said and i agreed, they are the definition of PURE UNTOUCHABLE ART
The way Magnus has to go onto his tiptoes to kiss him because Alec is trying his hardest to not lean in breaks my heart. They’re both hurting so much and Alec is trying so hard to not give in, for the sake of Magnus’ happiness.
Yes, you're right! Alec break my heart when he say to Magnus: "I can't"😭😭💔💔
Yes, Alec and Magnus both displayed that they're willing to give and sacrifice anything and everything for the sake, happiness, and love of the other...if that's not true and real love, then I don't know what is.
😭😭😭😭😭
Do we know if they will finally get back together? I mean... They have to, right? They always do..
@@truce7024 If you're okay with spoilers from the book...
- I think they do get back together because in "Born to Endless Night" (book) they take in a warlock(?) and name him Max + his last name is Lightwood-Bane. Soo...
*"You're not this selfish"* oh magnus, if you knew the truth...💔
Asmodeus, I hate u!😡😡😭😭
I can't wait to see the moment when Magnus learns the truth behind this break up💔
Same
@@KikiCo-ky4kq Me too, but I think they are gonna give us more pain before that 😭😭😭
EXACTLY... :-(
they are getting married at the end and that's the only thing that keeps me going tbh
val lovelace Yeah me too 😅
Honestly same
Same here. But I still bawl my eyes out at this scene😭
Alec and Magnus better get married at the end, especially after all the relationship drama they had to survive and endure...but then, I don't think the show would have mentioned Alec's intention to purpose marriage to Magnus unless it was going to actually happen in the future.
val lovelace you made me laugh through my tears thank you actually
Alec was trying so hard not to kiss Magnus because it would just hurt even more and you can see that he is trying but he needs to get a last kiss from Magnus😭
filippa fredriksson you also see he couldn’t look him in the eyes after they kiss cause he couldn’t bare seeing his pain! If only Alec looked into Magnus’ eyes he would’ve seen that Magnus couldn’t bare loosing him over his magic
WHY TF ARE YOU COMMENTING THAT?!?!? YOU MADE ME CRY EVEN HARDER!! BOTH!!
@@Escapetoaplace t
Truth
The "no, no, no" and Alec shivering at Magnus's touch while not being able to look him in the eye. Magnus having to reach up to kiss him and Alec not leaning in, but still kissing him back and then the "stay with me". This scene was perfection. Heartbreaking, but utter perfection.
It's a painfully beautiful scene.
You know, this had to happen for Magnus and Alec both to realize that this relationship is more important to Magnus than all he has had before. Magnus has kept a memory of each person he has loved to be able to remember them, because he thinks that love never dies, but with Alec he can't do that, he can't save a memory in a box and move on. He can't live knowing that he has lost him, so the best solution is to lose all his memories of him. That's how Magnus makes us understand that Alec is the love of his life.
I never thought of it that way. But you're so right
You’re so right! This singles out Alec as the person he loves the most.
Especially after seeing how much Alec and Magnus would give and sacrifice for the other's sake, happiness, and love...if that's not true and real love between two people, then I don't know what is.
Y’all in the comments section are making me further bawl my eyes out man
This comment, honestly wipes my tears better than the goddamn tissue box I'm holding right now
Matt & Harry did WONDERS in this scene to make me feel it all like that. Evey single word hurts😭😭😭😭😭😭
I’ve never seen Magnus so desperate, all he needs is Alec... if only he realizes that. And how hard that must be for Alec... my heart is literally ripping into shreds💔😭
Annika, I think that's exactly what has happened in this scene -- Magnus realizes that he needs Alec and can't go on without him.
the song in the background made me cry even more
Yes the song is perfect for the scene and really beautiful
It's good you should listen to it in full👍
fuck .gaypeg what’s it called?
Edit : I’m a dumbass 😂😂 nvm
*malec breaking up*
*video ends*
“GUTEN TAG!”
Wtf
LMAOOOOOOOO
Y’all gotta love Isaiah🥺♥️
WILKOMMEN!
I know. I was like, dude, Wtf. We’re all sobbing our hearts out-
@mithrandirr hahahaha ich kann nicht mehr xd
i can't believe malec invented true love and shumdario invented acting
The desperation in his voice, and that kiss to get him to stay. It must have been hard for Alec not to kiss Magnus back, and it must have hurt Magnus to not have been kissed back.
And this comment was just as painful to me as this scene. THANK YOU *SCREAMING BEGINS AGAIN*
I've honestly never felt so much pain from a series or movie scene.. Ever... Their voices, the small gestures, the trembling hands... Harry and Matt were phenomenal! The attention to detail is extraordinary!
I'm dead inside... :D
Matt/Alec did the same when he first said "I love you" to Magnus. His body language, the trembling hands were the same.. like he was really petrified of the fear of losing Magnus. And in this scene, its Magnus that felt that way too.. :(
Alec could've pushed Magnus away the moment Magnus was about to kiss him but he didn't. He wanted to feel the breath, the skin, the touch, the lips perhaps one last bit... ok I'm done!
This is the saddest Malec scene ever! 😭💔
Harry is really doing a great job in this scene. MAGNUS I’M DYINGGGGG
-I’m actually dead. This hurt me.-
Matt and Harry are such amazing actors. I don't even have to comment anything, I just feel every word, every look, every touch, every kiss ♥️
"you're not this selfish" that's exactly it, he's doing it out of selflessness
Alec is in my opinion one of the strongest people... He thinks that Magnus will be happy when he has his magic back and can love another... But also he knows that he will totaly break and won't be happy again...
He’s so strong and people don’t seem to notice it. He begged Lorenzo to save Magnus when Magnus was sick, when we all know that begging isn’t Alec’s way. Then he was trying to be the ever supportive boyfriend, telling him all the ways that he’s still a great person even though he’d planned this special evening to propose only for Magnus to show up drunk and very unhappy. Then he sought out Asmodious to restore Magnus’s power and immortality because he saw just how miserable Magnus was without his powers even though he really shouldn’t be contacting Asmodious for anything. And basically ripping out his own heart so that Magnus could be whole again.
Mwas willing to sacrifice his happiness for Magnus.
Ow.
You know what? It’s fine. I didn’t need a heart anyway.
Isabella Chapman 3
I think I did, I am unable to feel anything but pain 😭💔
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Ik😭😫😫
This is a whole ass mood
This doesn’t get any easier to watch. Magnus’s desperation and begging, Alec barely holding it together. Trying so hard not to give in to Magnus’s kisses. Magnus going up on his toes to reach Alec because he’s not coming down to him like he usually does. Just this entire scene.......it breaks me every single time I watch it and yet I watch it on purpose multiple times a day. #malec4life
This scene reminds me that I do have a heart
1:49 Harry Shum Jr ladies and gentlemen, what an amazing actor. I feel blessed for being able to get to see this great actor, no one would be as good as Harry playing Magnus Bane, you can feel every word. Alec once asked to Magnus "What are you afraid of?" and Magnus was very clear that he is afraid of losing Alec, now it's happening, you can see how desperately he tries to change Alec's mind and to show how much he loves him.
Thank you, Harry, you did an excellent job♥️
Sara Cristina ....... acid washed jeans
One thing I really don't like about Alec is his attachement to Jace.
He's incredible!!!😭💓
Aidereh Nicole LMAO I still can’t with that scene
@@Matsumiyalover I don’t like the parabatai thing either.... and that it seems stronger than the love Alec has for Magnus... That’s where the Jalec shippers come from
I have watched this so so many times and it still bREAKS MY SOUL
Honestly - this scene is just performed, shot, edited, directed PERFECTLY it's so incredibly done - so real that it is just SO PAINFUL TO WATCH. Absolutely incredible. Still haven't stopped sobbing though.
Think how much pain Magnus would have been in right after the break up because at that time he didn’t have a job, home, his power but mostly he didn’t have the love of his life anymore
filippa fredriksson 100% in agreement if alec didn’t do that magnus wouldn’t want to pull an Elena Gilbert (Vampire Diaries)
This is second to worst. At least Alec tried to deliver a clean cut. Magnus would have the best chance at recovering faster and with his magic hopefully returning even better. There is nothing worse than clinging onto false hope for weeks before being delivered the final blow. I am really sorry for Alec though. The burden of intentionally abandoning someone you still deeply love and being hurt and knowing that you chose this pain, bringing it onto oneself must be nearly unbearable. And I recall 2x08 when Alec tried to kill himself? I know he won't do it, but there will be certain dark thoughts crossing his mind at times.
You guys won't give my heart a break!! 😩. And the way Alec just refuses to make eye contact in the last few seconds, like he knows if he looks at him he'll change his mind. I just - 💔 😭
In other news : Alec has beautiful eyelashes 😍
1rst yeeeesssssss
2nd what
I fell inlove with his eyelashes
Takalane Ndungaze pls I want them together again!!!!! it’s killing me 😭😭😭
@@cathysperanza1286 same here! And all these sneakpeaks are not helping 😭😭
Wow, total 180 from the first point to the second. 😂
1:24 When Alec says "What am I supposed to do?" You can see and feel how in pain he is, his voice almost cracks and he seems like he is going to cry any moment.
Thank you, Matt, for being such an amazing actor and being able to make us feel every meaning of every word, not only in this scene, but in the whole show ♥️
It's an understate reaction, subtly performed. Alec is inclined to turn his pain inward against himself, so stoic denial of self is what he'd do as he "blows up the very ground he stands on to make things right".
THANK YOU!! Someone finally said it, I couldn't believe I was the only one. He's been trying so hard to hide his feelings and close himself to them because he could not leave Magnus otherwise, but in that moment we can actually see Alec's pain. Matt was amazing. (As was Harry obv)
@@giuliafontana6523 Yes!! Although this is a sad scene because they break up, it's still one of my favorites because of how they delivered their lines, they hold so much emotions.
@@Saraa147 exactly! I come here too often, in fact I don't think it's normal that I want to break my heart so much but they were truly manificent
@@giuliafontana6523 I know how you feel. I miss them ;-;
So many parts of this scene was amazing. The way Alec jumps around complete truths at times and at others he tells downright lies. He knows that by saying how Magnus had lost his spark, Magnus would loose faith in his love. Magnus barely believed he was worth anyone's heart when he had lost his magic, and even after Alec tried to tell him how untrue those sentiments were, Magnus still didn't fully accept it. It was the easiest part for Magnus to believe was true in why Alec would want to leave him.
I also love how through the scene the shift that occurs in Magnus from being confused and angry to complete desperation. He is willing to do anything to keep Alec. My favourite part though is when Magnus starts whispering "stay with me", completely mirroring times when they thought they would lose each other. One being just after Magnus's magic fix was killing him. Also the entire part of their kissing was just the show trying to crush your heart until the shrivelled pieces of organ would no longer be able to feel anything 😭😭😭.
Cherry on top was how as soon as Magnus starts touching Alec, he can no longer meet his eyes at all. 😞 love these two so much ♥️
Idk why I'm still watching this, I love pain. 😭😭😭😭😭💔
Me too😭😭
@Jemima Me too! I watch it multiple times a day and each time my heart hurts just a little bit more....apparently I like torturing myself.
Then you should read the books..... thier break up I the books is worse......
Roshini Jeevitha I think I’m going to read the books after the series ends. I don’t think I can do both at the same time.
same 😭😭😭💔💔💔
The "Stay with me," kills me every time.
THEIR ACTING IS ... OUT OF THE LEAGUE
Magnus my poor babe thought Alec was talking about holiday break 😭😭😭 as much as I love both of them with all my heart, this scene is too much I can’t handle to watch this again
When Magnus says "Stay with me" 😭😭😭
I will now be translating this scene because it makes me so sad!! 😢
“You said there’s nothing I can do to make it better”
Translation:
“I found a way to make you happy, and it sucks right now, but you will be. Without me, and with your magic, you will be happy.”
“I didn’t know the spark inside you, the one I fell in love with, was out for good.”
Translation:
“I want that spark, your spark, to come back and I love you and I’m sorry I have to hurt you but I want to make you happy.”
“Magnus, I can’t...I’m sorry.”
Translation:
“Magnus, I can’t...I’m sorry for hurting you but this is going to make you smile again.”
Because of your translation i can't stop crying 😭😭 but i love the way you translates...
Thank you
Alec: “Also, your father sucks”
*Leaves*
@@alexandralopes1157 😂😂😂👌
This is even more heart breaking
Can we all appreciate Magnus saying "I'm gonna quit drinking" for Alec (well mainly for himself) means so much because we see how Magnus loves to drink and him being willing to give that up is so heartwarming
WHEN I SAY THEY R THE ONE CARRYING THE SHOW ON THEIR BACK..... YES THEY REALLY ARE!!!
(Harry and Matt r just so good as actors, I mean they r the best)
I can’t believe it but Alec did it for magness but he did do it out of love so I just wish he gets better
magnus*
føu sorry I was rushing
“Your solution to break up, how is that going to fix anything?”
Well...
This is where Magnus needs to use his head.
“Days ago I didn’t know that the spark inside of you, the one I fell in love with, was out for good.” MY HEART 💔
Landon G Literally the worst thing he could have said to him 😭😭😭😭😭
i'm so fucking proud of shumdario for the way they executed this scene. it's absolutely heartbreaking but so beautiful? the more i analyze it the more i find little details that add to its brilliance even more. the way magnus doesn't even argue w alec after he says "days ago, i didn't know the spark in you, the one i fell in love with, was gone for good" (even tho he didn't mean it) bc magnus believes he's right, but wants alec to stay anyway. the way he practically BEGS alec to stay, stuttering and stumbling over his words in an effort to get them out in a rushed torrent, the raw desperation in his pleas almost tangible. the way alec closes his eyes and refuses to look at magnus the entire time he does this, bc he can't bear to see the anguish and heartache in magnus', bc he knows that as soon as he allows himself to look at how much pain magnus is in as he does this, whatever bit of resolve he had built up for this moment would completely fall apart. the way you can clearly tell that seeing magnus like this is breaking him apart on the inside, that all alec wants to do in this moment is engulf magnus in his arms and make all his suffering and distress vanish into thin air, and it's taking him everything in his power to stop himself from doing that. the way magnus is the first one to initiate the kiss (which is rare, as malec stans know that throughout the show it's mainly alec that does so besides magnus' lil pecks here n there), putting as much love and devotion and emotion as he can muster into their kiss, to convince him to stay. the fact that alec doesn't reciprocate the first kiss, and the way magnus first pulls back, shakes his head a little, as if unable to believe that this is really happening, and kisses him again, as if trying to convince himself that maybe if he kisses him again, magnus can convince alec to stay, that he'll understand. the way magnus has to stand on his tiptoes when kissing alec bc for the first time, alec doesn't lean forward to kiss him back. the way that, when magnus realizes that alec still hasn't reciprocated the second kiss either, all he can say is, "stay with me, okay? please stay with me," bc what else can he say at this point? the way alec is still unable to meet magnus' eyes as he says "magnus, i can't," and you can see magnus' hands tremble when they fall to his sides. and after alec leaves the shop without once looking back at magnus, knowing that seeing him again will bring him running right back to magnus, the way magnus' shoulders are slumped and all hope is drained from him - he looks completely and utterly defeated.
as much as i want to say that i hate this scene for making me want to launch myself into the fucking sun, it's undeniably true that this is one of the most heartwrenchingly beautiful malec scenes this show has given us thus far. the pain feels so real it's almost palpable, and everything about it is so exceptionally portrayed. it's rare to see two actors dedicate themselves so much to one scene and invest themselves entirely in their characters so well. matthew daddario and harry shum jr are such phenomenal actors, and as much as my heart aches and breaks every time i watch this scene, it also swells w pride bc god fuck, i'm still in awe of them and how seamlessly they brought their characters and their emotions to life here.
So beautifully said.😭
Exactly! But the launching yourself into the sun bit took me out 🤣
Still holds true to this day and forever. This comment is gold!
Something broke inside of me when Alec said “I didn’t know the spark inside of you, the one I fell in love with, is out for good.”
My God that physically hurt me
knowing that they’re gonna get married in the finale is the only thing stopping me from breaking down after EVERY SINGLE EPISODE 😭😭
OMG SAMEEEE😭😂
What they get married...biggest spoiler ever🤯😍
...i'am from Germany...we don't know that.
Lene Gerjets I’m just guessing that they’re probably getting married cause of the trailer BUT I HOPPE THEY DO
@@antarexx Oh i'm sorry my englisch isn't the best🤦🏻♀️😂
" I've- I've lost everything. I've lost my home, my job, my powers. I can't lose you too, Alec. Okay? "
Whhhyyyyy *me whining in the background*
ive been crying about this for 2 days already
Ive been crying for a week. I am dead on the inside
The worst part here was that alec was gonna propose to magnus and now he has to break up with him😭
Magnus: “Stay with me...ok...come on stay with me...” so painful to watch 😣
and Alec trying so hard not to kiss him back...
Premium tears 😭😭😭😭😭
Alec saying "I can't" hurts even more
Matt’s acting in this scene is perfect. Alec struggles to even look at Magnus because he knew he will give in if he does. Yet, he can’t never push Magnus away. Until the very end, he couldn’t bare to look at Magnus to see how sad and desperate he is. Magnus lost his magic already and he couldn’t bare to lose Alec. Alec’s deal with asmodeus is so selfless and painful. One of my favourite Malec scenes in the show, so much heartbreak but their acting is so on point.
I'VE WATCHED THIS AN UNHEALTHY AMOUNT OF TIMES BUT THEIR ACTING IS JUST SO GOOD I CAN'T I HATE THIS SCENE BUT I LOVE IT AT THE SAME TIME
This was top tier dialogue and acting they were the foundation of this show honestly
Still heartbreaking, still makes me cry.
Too much pain for us, stop please.😭
I love how selfless Alec is to give Magnus his Magic back just as much Magnus gave up his magic for him & Jace. But I'm still sad and heart broken and want my Babies to be HAPPY 😭😭😭😭😭😭💔💔💔💔
When Magnus says, "Fine... I'm in pain."
And Alec has to look away. He can't stand that Magnus is in pain.
A friend of mine said that Jace and Clary are the cute couple. I thought: "Omg, no! 😂" Hello? I mean Malec is the cutest couple in the world. Who agrees? 😂😍
Not cute, beautiful.
O my god this is so sad! I don’t know what the consequences would be if he told Magnus. But I guess Magnus will find out anyway somehow.
Harry’s acting in this scene is just amazing
The desperation and pleading in Magnus's voice gets me every time...
I don't sign for this.... (Amazing work of Matthew and Harry, because I feel all the pain)
It‘s been years and to this day, this is still one of the most heartbreaking scenes I‘ve ever seen on TV. I can‘t watch it without feeling every single emotion again 🥲
Why the FUCK am i crying here at 4am in the morning after two fucking years of this
Magnus has so much faith in their relationship that when Alec said he needed a break, it didn’t even crossed his mind that he was talking about breaking up. 😢
I do not know who has the most broken heart: Magnus, Alec or me 😭😭😭😭😭😭
Jebus Math's acting is mind blowing, he shows with posture the differences of when he is saying a lie and when he is using a truth.
- Lie: "There is no fixing this", "Days ago I didn't know the spark inside you - the one I fell in love with - it was out for good" he is completely stiff
- Truth: "You said there's nothing I can do to make it better", "Then what am I supposed to do? Just stand by and watch you suffer for the rest of our lives?" he is almost crumbling
And the struggle of not back out by the pain of Magnus of loosing everything.
Makes you feel every freaking emotion of his character struggle.
Also masterful direction by Joshua Butler
ikr.. like he's abt to cry 😭😭
The acting from both of them is just mind blowing.
1:24 i really thought that alec was about to cry omg
I don't know how he managed NOT to cry...
It hurts because he said Magnus was his world and he broke his and Magnus heart so he could be happy that’s truly sweet and loving along with heartbreaking and sorrow and I mean I cried when I seen it happen
Idk but over the years malec has became so part of my happiness this literally broke me I feel like I'm being broken up with. MALEC BELONGS TOGETHER and they will work this out if not I'm calling the fucking director to have a word
Let's all have a moment to appreciate Matt and Harry's incredible acting!! 😭♥️ They really showed so much emotion! Which had me sobbing 💔♥️
I cried for ten minutes straight. Is it just me or should I stop getting so attached to fictional characters?
Will I ever stop though? No.😭
Over the course of the show we learn two things about Alec - how much he values honesty and hates being lied to, and how far he'll go to do what he believes is right. And here he is, lying to the love of his life because he believes it's the right thing to do. It's almost physically painful for him to say those words.
Magnus is suffering sm about everything and now that alec let him too gives him the feeling that he made something wrong and that having pain id not good...well he‘s LITERALLY broken now
Harry’s acting truly is phenomenal
I couldn’t bear seeing the heartbreaking look on Magnus’ face when I first saw this and I still can’t, makes me cry every time
Magnus: Stay with me
Me: Crying
Omg, this hurts like hell #Malec #Shadowhunters #SaveShadowhunters
You know, the creators of Shadowhunters have always been mind blowing in choosing songs for specific scenes, it makes the emotions go even stronger… and then there’s our favorite irreplaceable actor duo of all time of course-
Side note: love how Luke is saying “Guten Tag!” and appreciating the german language through it ✨
This hurts a lot! Usually breakups don't bother me but this...wow. Matt and Harry's acting gave me all the feels. 💔💔💔
I know right! They portrayed the breakup so beautifully 💔
@@A_anne they really did! Like I dont usually get upset with breakups on screen but the dialogue, the way Matt and Harry portray the emotions, and that song...wow. I've watched that scene a few times already and it hurts more and more. 💔
The way the music cuts off when Alec walks out the door leaving Magnus hit me harder than I thought it would. Everything about this scene was so perfect and haunting at the same time. I felt every emotion.😭😭😭
You can really tell how much Magnus and Alec love each other the tears won’t stop rolling
Also I noticed that just like last week when he had his break down crying in Alec's arms he called him Alec, he's doing it again here. Its like Magnus can't call him Alexander anymore in that beautiful loving way he use to because he's so heartbroken and unhappy.
They have like the best soundtrack. Like all their moments are accompanied by the best songs
"How many times have you watched this?"
Me ugly crying crocodile tears: " yes" 😭
I’ve watched this too many times to count!
I love malec
@@harikrishnane.s5611 they are the best!
If alec hasn't figured out by now what magnus fears the most, you could tell in harry's/magnus's voice and how his voice breaks that he fears losing the people (alec) he cares about the most. And it's heartbreaking.
Harry shum jr. Brilliant acting, you had me in tears.
You can see the mental and physical retrain in Alec. Magnus is putting every ounce of emotion into those three kisses, in hopes it will pull Alec back to reality. You can see Alec is trying so fucking hard not to just cave in and let Magnus win, so much so that when Alec pulls away, he doesn’t look Magnus directly in the eye. He knows he can’t, he knows in order for him to go through with the deal he has to deny Magnus. You can feel the inner turmoil between them, and ultimately Alec decides that he can risk the happiness of himself and Magnus, if it means Magnus gets the one thing that makes him himself, back.
since this episode was aired, i have watched lots of shows and lots of heartbreaking scenes, but no scene beats this one. this scene heats different.
Loving the song choices this season. Can never go wrong with SYML!
I hope they don't forget that Magnus attempted suicide at the Blackfriars Bridge while still having his magic. He lost everything now and i hope alec will realize that magic alone won't make magnus happy again 😭
You are so right
In which episode did Magnus attempt suicide? I just can't remember after watching this..
@@nikolmisakova8954 It was never shown, just mentioned. I don't remember which episode but it definitely happened
M L That’s actually an excellent point. I know Magnus told Alec he’s “been there” himself after Alec almost threw himself off the balcony when he was under Iris’ spell. However, I wonder if they ever discussed it properly. Magnus talked about it on the show with Simon. Does Alec even realize that Magnus has a bit of a history with this kind of thing?
Magnus also needs to realize that magic alone won't make him happy. Some of his remarks about it were harsh, & I think Asmodeus was right that he'd eventually resent Alec for his loss. The pain of this break-up is forcing him to evaluate what he values most; and while magic is a part of him, he can and does have a life outside of it.
I just realised that this is one of the very few times Magnus calls Alec by ‘Alec’ and not ‘Alexander’, this proves how much Magnus wanted desperately for Alec to return to him
I'M GOING TO SAY THIS AGAIN: CAN SOMEONE SAVE THIS SHOW OR CAN WE GET A MALEC
SPIN-OFF??? I NEED TO SEE MY BABIES HAPPY AND TOGETHER IN MORE EPISODES.
I'm just like u😭😭😭I WANT A SPIN OFF OF MALEC❤❤😍😍❤❤
alec bringing up that the reason is magnus saying he wouldn't be happy without his magic - telling him the TRUE reason for all of this in the best way he could without ruining the deal. it breaks me. alec is basically telling him he'd give up anything for his happiness, and poor magnus has no idea
edit: magnus saying "this isn't you, you're not this selfish" also really hits, because he knows alec so well, and he's RIGHT, because what alec is doing is in his mind the most selfless thing he can do
I will appreciate their acting.such a good actor they are honestly .
19 th time watching this scene. My heart is gone somewhere and I think the world has run out of tears
“Let’s avoid coach” was welcomed humour before the rest of this scene tore our hearts out 💔😭
The way Alec is trying to not break apart as he breaks Magnus' heart is much more heart breaking
This whole conversation is basically a choice that Magnus doesn’t realize he’a making. If Magnus had said something about having his magic wouldn’t mean anything without Alec or that Alec means more to him than anything. By saying that he can never be happy without his magic and agreeing again with that sentiment, Magnus made his choice. Alec honored Magnus’s choice even though it hurt him to the core. All Alec wants is ultimately for Magnus to be happy, even if it’s without him. You can’t ask for a greater love than that.
Love your comment!
I'm honestly not the type of people who gets emotional but this break up hurts so bad , I felt every second of it
I hate and love this scene at the same time. It's so sad. But the acting is simply amazing. By both actors. Even though it breaks my heart I keep rewatching it.
the fact that alec probably went home, curled up in a ball, and cried his eyes out after this-