Climactic
Climactic adjective - Of, relating to, or being a major turning point.
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- Despite the film's general badness, Giamatti is good enough to make his climactic monologue a legitimately emotional moment.
Source: Took the Bad Film Seriously -
Kung Fu Panda: Po often eats to comfort himself, after the climactic dumpling fight, Po has moved beyond that kind of emotional crutch.
Source: Comfort Food - That is what makes the climactic dumpling fight so significant; when he finally wins the dumpling and throws it back to his master, it's a welcome sign that he has grown beyond needing that kind of emotional crutch.
Source: Big Eater / Animated Films
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