History HeartWarming / Descendants

** Then he keeps going in the final battle's aftermath. Evie asks for a single transfer, little Dizzy (who she describes as "like a little sister to me"), to which he says "then she should come." Then Evie cautiously suggests making a list of every Isle kid she can think of who should be brought to Auradon, which Ben outright insists be done.

** Made even sweeter if you’ve read the books and seen the deleted scene; In a deleted scene Jane was worried that Carlos would forget her birthday and in the books, Carlos was determined to do something special.
* In another deleted scene Carlos asks Jay and the Smee twins what he should get Jane. It’s Jay who suggests that Carlos make her something, saying he knows Jane and she’d like that. This shows that Jay really does care about Jane as a friend and took the time to learn her interests.

* While funny, it’s also nice to see that Harry thought Jane was "ravishing" when you remember that Jane used to struggle with low self confidence. It's nice to see that others think she's attractive despite this.

* When Ben splits Jane and Doug into teams Uma immediately suggests they take some muscle with them. While this may be a pragmatic act, it could also be her worried that Jane and Doug (who are NOT fighters) might be in danger. Gil volunteers right away, to which everyone agrees to. It's also sweet that Carlos and Evie are willing to trust their significant others to someone who had been their enemy earlier that day.

* During the ending dance number, Audrey takes a liking to and almost ''immediately'' warms up to Harry Hook. Goes to show Audrey really is a sweet girl once she is free of hatred and opens her heart and surrounded by people who really care about her.

* Mal realizing that Ben has loved her for who she is all along after seeing the stained glass window of her and Ben together with Mal dressed like herself with all the things she thought Ben didn't like. Mal then comes up to Ben and admits to him why she never told him that she loved him was because she didn't think she was good enough for him but then she realized that Ben loves her for just being the way she is.

** [[spoiler: Mal giving Ben a TrueLovesKiss after telling him that she always loved him, breaking the love spell Uma casted on him. After that, Ben says "''Mal''" in the sweetest way ever.]]

* When the core [=VKs=] are announcing which new four Isle kids get to go to Auradon, the other Isle residents present, including some of the other kids not chosen, happily cheer in support for the ones that were (Dizzy, Squeaky, Squirmy and Celia). This being a far contrast from the reactions after the Core Four were chosen to attend Auradon [[note]]since nothing happened afterwards for the Isle residents despite an indication this would be a regular occurrence, it’s understandable that the other Villain Kids like Uma would be mad at only a few of them getting an opportunity to leave[[/note]], implies that changes were slowly happening and starting to look up for Isle kids.

* Gil in Auradon. His extended onscreen time shows that while he may be simple-minded he also doesn't seem to care much about revenge or antagonizing anyone, and gets genuinely giddy over simple things not on the Isle like fresh fruit, flowers, and dogs. He also tries Evie's (at the time) failed icebreaker attempt to get the two [=VK=] crews to be nice to each other, which leads to him being the first to form a real friendship bond with the four core [=VKs=].

* In the same scene the boys have a bonding moment where they admit they’ll miss each other when Jay goes to college.

** What makes it better is that Carlos agrees that Jane is beautiful, but makes it clear to Harry that she’s taken.
* Carlos gives Jane a “Jarlos” necklace he made her himself with his printer. Jane is so happy with the gift and the fact that he remembered her birthday.

* How stammeringly-overjoyed both Jane and Carlos are when he ''finally'' works up the nerve to ask her to the upcoming dance.

* Pretty much everything Dizzy says rates as this trope. Just the fact that anyone so ''bubbly'' could be that way despite living on the Isle does too, for that matter. [[spoiler:Her invitation to live in Auradon warrants many a sigh of relief.]]

** Then he keeps going in the final battle's aftermath. Evie asks for a single transfer, little Dizzy (who she describes as "like a little sister to me"), to which he says "Of course she should come." Then Evie cautiously suggests making a list of every Isle kid she can think of who should be brought to Auradon, which Ben outright insists be done.

* Lonnie, Doug and Jane are just as disgusted that [[spoiler:Ben seemingly would choose Uma over Mal]]. Clearly, they do care about Mal as much as Evie, Carlos, and Jay do, and the latter two affirm their loyalty by leaving when Mal decides to leave. Jane goes the extra mile and orders Lumiere to unveil the stained glass of Ben and Mal.
* Harry is constantly protective of Uma:

--> '''Evie''': For the first time, I feel like more than a pretty face.

** This is even more heartwarming when you consider what led up to it. Throughout the movie, it was clear that Jay and Carlos were best friends, but with Jay being a bit brusque and sometimes a little cold to Carlos. (Shoving away his offer to help him up in the museum, fighting in the limo, shoving him down in tourney, etc.) After the talk with his coach about teamwork, he appears to think about it a bit. Telling his coach to put Carlos in the game is his way of paying him back and being a good friend.

* Maleficent is only over open to Mal, despite how clearly self-involved she is; she never falters on Mal being by her side. Also, in the coronation scene [[spoiler: She goes from outright attacking the kids to returning to a mere staring competition when Mal takes point. It may have ended differently had literally anyone else been directly in front of her]] [[spoiler: She might have gotten "itty-bitty" but considering everything it seems like a fair bit of the love she had to give was directed at Mal]]

** Also when Mal started to [[spoiler: stand up to her mother and said that she's not evil like her]], Maleficent reassured her that [[spoiler: of course she not evil like her; she's young. She'll get there eventually.]] Even in her own evil way, she had faith that her daughter would grow up to be just as evil as her.

* Despite their apprehension about Mal in the first film, it is clear that Ben's parents have grown very fond of her. [[spoiler: When Mal is heartbroken and tries to leave after Ben announces Uma his new love, Belle stops Mal to say that she is so sorry and that they had no idea what Ben had done, and her husband promises to talk to his son about it. Even after they have seen Mal using dark magic to turn into a dragon to fight Uma, Belle's only comment about Mal is that they are all in good hands with her being with Ben.]]

** [[spoiler: Even more touching: when the opportunity to return to the Isle before its closure arises, Celia chooses to go back there. As much as she's loved her time in Auradon, she loves her father more.]]

** Jay, Evie and Carlos joke about the proposal; Mal, also joking, brushes them off with "silence, you annoying peasants". Carlos looks offended, Evie seems ''impressed'' and Jay just takes in it his stride. Mal is officially in a place where she can have a laugh with her friends and not have to worry about how people look at her over it.

* Even though the plot gets in the way so Jane never sees it, Carlos put a lot of time and effort into a surprise picnic and even baking a cake (that everyone but Jane eats during the course of the movie.)

* In another deleted scene Carlos asks Jay and the Smee twins what he should get Jane. It’s Jay who suggests that Carlos make her something, saying he knows Jane and she’d like that. This shows that Jay sees Jane as a friend and took the time to learn her interests.

* When Jane and Carlos are reunited both run to each other with they biggest smiles they can muster and after going on about how worried they were about the other they embrace. Carlos keeps his smile even as they hug.

* Carlos gives Jane a “Jarlos” necklace he made her himself with his printer. Jane is so happy with the gift and the fact he remembered her birthday.

* Lonnie, Doug and Jane are just as disgusted that [[spoiler:Ben seemingly would choose Mal over Uma]]. Clearly, they do care about Mal as much as Evie, Carlos, and Jay do, and the latter two affirm their loyalty by leaving when Mal decides to leave. Jane goes the extra mile and orders Lumiere to unveil the stained glass of Ben and Mal.

* While it leads to a TearJerker, the idea that Mulan is a very caring mother to Lonnie is something that's good to hear. Despite what the Matchmaker said about Mulan not being a good wife, it's good to see that Lonnie had a mother that clearly loved her enough to want to cheer her up when she's down. It's kinda implied also that the other Hero parents are decent, {{GoodParents}} all around, which makes sense in hindsight with many of them.

* While it leads to a TearJerker, the idea that Mulan is a very caring mother to Lonnie is something that's good to hear. Despite what the Matchmaker said about Mulan not being a good wife, it's good to see that Lonnie had a mother that clearly loved her enough to want to cheer her up when she's down. It's kinda implied also that the other Hero parents are decent, [[GoodParents]] all around, which makes sense in hindsight with many of them.

* While it leads to a TearJerker, the idea that Mulan is a very caring mother to Lonnie is something that's good to hear. Despite what the Matchmaker said about Mulan not being a good wife, it's good to see that Lonnie had a mother that clearly loved her enough to want to cheer her up when she's down. It's kinda implied also that the other Hero parents are decent parents all around, which makes sense in hindsight with many of them.

** Noticeably Chad is the only one who objects to Lonnie joining the team, [[spoiler: both before and after she becomes their Captain.]] All the other boys were okay with having a girl, let alone one who defeated all of them, play their team.

* When the core [=VKs=] are announcing which new four Isle kids get to go to Auradon, the other Isle residents present, including some of the other kids not chosen, happily cheer in support for the ones that were (Dizzy, Squeaky, Squirmy and Celia). This being a far contrast from the reactions after the Core Four were chosen to attend Auradon [[note]]since nothing happened afterwards for the Isle residents despite an indication this would be a regular occurrence, it’s understandable that the other [=VK=] kids like Uma would be mad at only a few of them getting an opportunity to leave[[/note]], implies that changes were slowly happening and starting to look up for Isle kids.

* Carlos gives Jane a “jarlos” necklace he made her himself with his printer. Jane is so happy with the gift and the fact he remembered her birthday.

** This is even more heart warming when you consider what led up to it. Throughout the movie, it was clear that Jay and Carlos were best friends, but with Jay being a bit brusque and sometimes a little cold to Carlos. (Shoving away his offer to help him up in the museum, fighting in the limo, shoving him down in tourney, etc.) After the talk with his coach about teamwork, he appears to think about it a bit. Telling his coach to put Carlos in the game is his way of paying him back and being a good friend.

* When several people get on Evie's case after she essentially maces Chad for threatening Mal, [[BigBrotherInstinct Jay immediately gets in their way, shooing the girls off and throwing their assailants a]] DeathGlare.

** Hell, the fact that ''the Matchmaker'', who ''everyone in China sent their daughters too'', was proven to be ''wrong''. Mulan must be doing a dance... probably involving her middle fingers.
*** Or at least smiling quietly. The Matchmaker was right by the standards of the time -- and Mulan was so much more than a wife.
* Maleficient is only over open to Mal, despite how clearly self-involved she is; she never falters on Mal being by her side. Also, in the coronation scene [[spoiler: She goes from outright attacking the kids to returning to a mere staring competition when Mal takes point. It may have ended differently had literally anyone else been directly in front of her]] [[spoiler: She might have gotten "itty-bitty" but considering everything it seems like a fair bit of the love she had to give was directed at Mal]]

** Also when Mal started to [[spoiler: stand up to her mother and said that she's not evil like her]], Maleficient reassured her that [[spoiler: of course she not evil like her; she's young. She'll get there eventually.]] Even in her own evil way, she had faith that her daughter would grow up to be just as evil as her.

* When Mal breaks into the museum to steal Jafar's staff, Jane goes after her to investigate. Rather than rat her out to an adult or the Auradon Kids and create a whole issue out of a big misunderstanding, she tells the VK's about it so they can deal with it. Doubles as a SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome.

** This is especially sweet when you realize that Mal used to [[TheBully bully]] Evie but now Evie considers Mal her sister.

* At the dance Jane tells her mom that Carlos is her date. Instead of disapproving the Fairy Godmother is happy for both of them.

** Leaving Ben on the plank to go stand beside Uma when Mal is advancing.

* While funny, it’s also nice to see that Harry thought Jane was "ravishing" when you remember that Jane has always struggled low self confidence. It's nice to see that others think she's attractive despite this.

* Evie's mom, the Evil Queen, being excited when she hears her daughter announced as the designer of Mal's dress. Especially since EQ’s parenting is about pushing her own personal goals onto Evie to fulfill, but as far as the anyone knows, designing clothes was ''not'' part of her plan.

** [[spoiler: After Ben proposes to Mal]], Belle announces that she "finally [have] a daughter".

* [[spoiler: After Ben proposes to Mal]], Belle announces that she "finally [have] a daughter".

* When Ben splits Jane and Doug into teams Uma immediately suggests they take some muscle with them. While this may be a pragmatic act, it could also be her worried that Jane and Doug (who are NOT fighters) might be in danger. Gil volunteers right away, to which everyone agrees to. It's also sweet that Carlos and Evie are willing to trust their significant others to someone who had been their enemy earlier that day.

** It's also another example of how a [=VK=] can inherit their parents' ''better'' qualities rather than their worst: Gaston was fond of the wilderness, even if his competitiveness and aggression led him to hunt its creatures rather than admire its beauties like Gil can.

* The kids deciding [[spoiler: to be good in the end, even though they're still scared of their parent's reactions]].

* When Mal breaks into the museum to steal Jafar's staff, Jane goes after her to investigate. Rather than rat her out to an adult or the Auradon Kids and create a whole issue out of a big misuderstanding, she tells the VK's about it so they can deal with it. Doubles as a SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome.

* Smee kisses both his twin sons' foreheads before the leave for Auradon and the boys are promised that they can see him again.

* Made even sweeter if you’ve read the books and seen the deleted scene; In a deleted scene Jane was worried that Carlos would forget her birthday and in the books, Carlos was determined to do something special.

* When Jane and Carlos are reunited both run to each other with biggest smiles they can and after going on about how worried they were about the other they embrace. Carlos keeps his smile even as they hug.
* While funny, it’s also nice to see that Harry thought Jane was "ravishing" when you remember that Jane low self confidence. It's nice to see that others think she's attractive despite this.

* When Ben splits Jane and Doug into a teams Uma immediately suggests they take some muscle with them. While this may be a pragmatic act, it could also be her worried that Jane and Doug (who are NOT fighters) might be in danger. Gil volunteers right away, to which everyone agrees to. It's also sweet that Carlos and Evie are willing to trust their significant others to someone who had been their enemy earlier that day.

* Evie's mom, the Evil Queen, being excited when she hears her daughter announced as the designer of Mal's dress. Especially since EQ’s parenting is about pushing her own personal goals onto Evie to fulfill, but as far as the audience knows, designing clothes was ''not'' part of her plan.

* When the core [=VKs=] are announcing which new four Isle kids get to go to Auradon (which would be Dizzy, Squeaky, Squirmy and Celia), the other Isle residents present, including some of the other kids not chosen, happily cheer in support for the ones that were. This being a far contrast from the reactions after the Core Four were chosen to attend Auradon [[note]]since nothing happened afterwards for the Isle residents despite an indication this would be a regular occurrence, it’s understandable that the other [=VK=] kids like Uma would be mad at only a few of them getting an opportunity to leave[[/note]], implies that changes were slowly happening and starting to look up for Isle kids.

* What makes it better is that Carlos agrees that Jane is beautiful, but makes it clear to Harry that she’s taken.

* When Ben splits Jane and Doug into a teams Uma immediately suggests they take some muscle with them. While this may be a pragmatic act, it could also be her worried that Jane and Doug (who are NOT fighters) might be in danger.
* After Uma's suggestion Gil volunteers right away to go with them and no argues (hell they encourage it.) It's also sweet that Carlos and Evie are willing to trust their significant others to someone who had been their enemy earlier that day.

* Despite their apprehension about Mal in the first film, it is clear that Ben's parents have grown very fond of her. [[spoiler: When Mal is heartbroken and tries to leave after Ben announces Uma his new love, Belle stop Mal to say that she is so sorry and that they had no idea what Ben had done, and her husband promises to talk to his son about it. Even after they have seen Mal using dark magic to turn into a dragon to fight Uma, Belle's only comment about Mal is that they are all in good hands with her being with Ben.]]

* In another deleted scene Carlos asks Jay and the Smee twins what he should get Jane. It’s Jay who suggests that Carlos make her something, saying he knows Jane and she’d like that. This shows that Jay sees Jane as a friend and took the ttime to learn her interests.

While funny, it’s also nice to see that Harry thought Jane was "ravishing" when you remember that Jane low self confidence. It's nice to see that others think she's attractive despite this.

* When the core [=VKs=] are announcing which new four Isle kids get to go to Auradon (which would be Dizzy, Squeaky, Squirmy and Celia), the other Isle residents present, including some of the other kids not chosen, happily cheer in support for the ones that were. This being a far contrast from the reactions after the Core Four were chosen to attend Auradon [[note]]since nothing happened afterwards for the Isle residents despite an indication this would be a regular occurance, it’s understandable that the other [=VK=] kids like Uma would be mad at only a few of them getting an opportunity to leave[[/note]], implies that changes were slowly happening and starting to look up for Isle kids.

* TrueLovesKiss confirming that [[spoiler: Evie and Doug]] really are in love and are worthy partners for one another.

* At the end, when [[spoiler: the barrier is taken down permanently]], we ''finally'' get a look at the Isle when it's ''not'' enshrouded by constant overcast. And all that graffiti and signage that'd looked so glum and ominous in shadow is ''beautiful'' - bright and colorful and creative -- in the full light of day.