History Heartwarming / AvatarTheLastAirbender

** No,he does it in "The Guru" ,when he's unusually happy after his [[Angst Coma ]] ,he hugs his uncle when the latter's new tea shop opens.

-->'''Aang''': I missed you buddy.

* When [[spoiler:Sokka rescues Suki]], complete with tearful embrace. With or without the fact that [[ScheduleSlip we had to wait seventeen months to see it]]. that bit still gives the warm fuzzies.

*** Katara's "Ohh Sokka, just hold hands!" and her {{Tsundere}} expression before Sokka grabbed her hand doubled as a CrowningMomentOfFunny. Plus the two just don't have enough sibling bonding moments.

** Keep in mind that during this, Zuko made Mai [[{{WhenSheSmiles}}smile]] and Mai made Zuko a silly loveball.

** Particularly in ''The Desert''. While everyone else runs to get out of the way, she struggles over to him and pulls him down into her famous CooldownHug. It takes a couple seconds, but he calms down. If that's not love.....

** I also feel compelled to mention the end of the Toph/Katara segment. After being made fun of by [[GirlPosse some girls]] for her appearance (and dealing with them), Toph tries to say she doesn't care about how she looks, but can't keep from crying as she does so. Katara responds by sincerely telling her that she's pretty. Toph lights up immediately and responds with gratitude, a blind joke, and an affectionate punch.

* Most of ''The Firebending Masters'' made this editor feel happy inside. Particularly when [[spoiler:Aang refers to Zuko as his friend]].

* When [[spoiler:Sokka rescues Suki]], complete with tearful embrace. Normally this wouldn't qualify but for the fact that [[ScheduleSlip we had to wait seventeen months to see it]].
** How would it not qualify? I can watch the whole of season 3 in one day and that bit still gives me the warm fuzzies.

* Come, now. Any points for Tom-Tom being reunited with his parents? The mother's cry of [[http://piandao.org/screenshots/earth/earth3/earth3-1499.jpg "Tom-Tom!!"]] as they turn around and see him, and Aang's [[http://piandao.org/screenshots/earth/earth3/earth3-1503.jpg smile]] as he watches from nearby just makes me feel... Fuzzy. Like socks.

* Not to mention Iroh's sweaty sandal saved by Zuko (from episode 7 in book 1!!!) He had it half a year and I don't think he threw it away after that.

* This is a RealLife, but still related to the creator's of Avatar: From Mike and Bryan to the fans.
-->''Last week ''Avatar'' was fortunate enough to win both Annie awards it was up for, ''˜Best Directing in TV'' for Joaquim Dos Santos on Ep. 320 and ''Best Series for Children.'' We are proud of the awards, and it is a good way to cap the series -- it is always nice to be recognized by one's peers. But ultimately it is the continued and growing support and enthusiasm from the show's fans all over the world that gives us the most pride and satisfaction. Thanks for all of your heart and dedication to this world, these characters and this story. We hope it has enriched your lives in some way. We know that you have enriched ours.''

* An OOC example: [[http://www.kungfumagazine.com/ezine/article.php?article=1038 This]] article on Sifu Kisu, the [[ShownTheirWork martial arts consultant]] for the show, mentions that his teacher saw it.
--> He's always been suspect about kung fu and how it's portrayed in popular media. He watched the first three or four episodes - the boy in the iceberg - and he was teary eyed. He said, 'You did good. It represented martial arts in a very positive and beautiful light in terms of its restraint and its philosophy.'

* This [[http://cheezburger.com/7870382592 meme post]]

** Not to mention that Iroh saved Zuko in the first place, after he let his nephew fight his own fight.

--> '''Hakoda:''' "Sokka."\\
'''Sokka:''' "Hi, dad." ([[http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110130204936/avatar/images/e/e8/Sokka_and_Hakoda_hug.png Cue embrace and many tears from the audience]])

-->'''Hakoda:''' Bato, get these mines loaded up. The rest you men, prepare for battle!
-->'''Sokka:''' Uh, what should I do, dad?
-->'''Hakoda:''' Aren't you listening? I said the rest of you men, get ready for battle!

** Blink and you miss it, but Zuko actually smiles a bit at the end of that scene. He knew what his uncle really meant.

** I also feel compelled to mention the end of the Toph/Katara segment. After being made fun of by some girls for her appearance (and dealing with them), Toph tries to say she doesn't care about how she looks, but can't keep from crying as she does so. Katara responds by sincerely telling her that she's pretty. Toph lights up immediately and responds with gratitude, a blind joke, and an affectionate punch.

* Zuko's post-AwesomeMomentOfCrowning speech. ''"A hundred years of fighting has left the world scarred and divided. But with the Avatar's help, we can get it back on the right path, and begin a new era of [[TrigunMaximum love and peace]] ."'' Hint: he's not just talking about the world.

*** Zuko's "Hey, someone just gave me a compliment!" face [[http://piandao.org/screencaps/ep53/ep53-692.png says it all.]]

** Not to mention the [[http://piandao.org/screencaps/ep61/ep61-1160.png cutest cartoon hug ever]] in the same scene.

** During the same conversation, Zuko's [[http://piandao.org/screencaps/ep54/ep54-310.png dreamy lovestruck expression]] after Sokka asks him about Mai ("That gloomy girl who sighs a lot?") is adorable, especially considering the fact that Zuko ''never'' [[EmoTeen looks like that]].

* Come, now. Any points for Tom-Tom being reunited with his parents? The mother's cry of [[http://piandao.org/screencaps/ep23/ep23-1499.png "Tom-Tom!!"]] as they turn around and see him, and Aang's [[http://piandao.org/screencaps/ep23/ep23-1503.png smile]] as he watches from nearby just makes me feel... Fuzzy. Like socks.

** Note that this is the ONLY time onscreen that a spirit appears before someone in the Gaang other than Aang himself.
*** Unless you count Yue appearing to Sokka.
*** Nope, Yue later appears to Aang in "The Awakening."

* This is a little thing, but in the GrandFinale when Zuko flipped on Aang for not taking his training seriously and started attacking him? Not one member of the Gaang, not even Katara who'd had the most issues trusting him, even for a moment thought that he was seriously trying to hurt Aang. That, for me, was what really drove it home that Zuko had well and truly become a part of the group.

[[caption-width-right:333:"I was never angry with you."]]

* This [[http://cheezburger.com/7870382592 meme post]]

-->'''Firelord Ozai''': [[spoiler:(Laughs contemptuously) Your Uncle has gotten to you, hasn't he?]]\\

-->'''Firelord Ozai''': [[spoiler: >:( ]]

* The ending of 'The Avatar and the Firelord,' with the Gaang saying that friendships can last longer than one lifetime was rather touching.

* The early scenes of Roku and Sozin's friendship in ''The Avatar and the Firelord''.
--> '''Aang:''' You were friends with Firelord Sozin?!

** Not to mention the Gaang holding hands at the end of the episode to reassure Toph that yes, friendships can transcend lifetimes.

* During The Firebending Masters, Zuko, after a couple of minor hiccups, begins to treat Aang almost like [[BigBrotherInstinct a younger brother]]. Becomes sweeter when you realize that there most have been a small window of time before Azula was old enough for Ozai to have sufficient influence over her and during that time she and Zuko probably got along better. Zuko is looking for a surrogate sibling after losing his sister. These brotherly tendancies are shown to spread to the rest of Team Avatar, particularly [[LikeBrotherAndSister Katara]], in later episodes.

* Katara letting go of her resentment for her father leaving them in The Awakening and immediately going to him when she can't find Aang. She explains how she understood Hadoka's reasons for going off to war but can't help being angry. Cue Hadoka giving Katara a big hug and revealing how much he's missed her and Sokka. The whole scene between them is beautiful.