History Heartwarming / DoctorWho

--> '''The Doctor:''' You're all the same, [[TeamDad you screaming kids.]] You know that? "Look at me, I'm unforgivable." Well, here's the unforeseeable. I forgive you. After all you've done, ''[[AllLovingHero I forgive you.]]''
* The fact that Osgood gets another sister. That's all.

* Rigsy has a new baby daughter, whom the Doctor coos over.

* The ''Doctor Who Extra'' making-of episode covering "Time Heist" includes the heartwarming revelation from director Madeline [=McKinnon=] that he included a cardboard rocket ship made by his daughter among the treasure items in Karabraxos' vault, on the grounds that as far as he's concerned it is one of the most valuable objects in the universe.

* The Doctor bonding with Nikola Tesla, one of the few humans to be her intellectual equal and a fellow outcast.
* Despite how arrogant he is portrayed throughout the Episode, Edison does show genuine care for the lives of his workers and their families.

* A Flash Back to Three Years ago shows Yaz with depression and attempting to run away, but a friendly Police Officer found her and talked with her. She then makes a bet that if Yaz is able to find a way to get you through her troubles, Yaz owes her Fifty Pence. Yaz is later shown coming to the Police Officer's House to give her the Fifty Pence. The Police Officer even remembers her, too!

--->"You're going to be great. You're going to be more than great, you're going to be amazing!"

--->"That offer of Christmas dinner. It's no longer a request, it's a demand."\\

--->'''The Doctor:''' "And Malcolm?"\\

--->'''The Doctor:''' "...Just think of that. Because that planet out there, with three suns, a wormhole, and alien sand; that planet is ''nothing.'' You hear me, ''nothing.'' Compared to all those things waiting for you, back home...food, home, people. Hold onto that. Because we're going to get there. I promise."
** He was true to his word. Everyone on that bus (with the exception of the bus driver, who died prior to this speech) made it back alive. After some of his previous adventures, that's a wonderful achievement.

--->'''Christina:''' "We could have been so good together!"\\

--->'''The Doctor:''' I think you're going to have a really great year.

---->'''Eleven:''' Goodbye [[NothingExcitingEverHappensHere Leadworth]], Hello... '''[[CallToAdventure everything!]]'''

--->'''Amy Pond:''' You never interfere in the affairs of other peoples or planets... unless there's children crying?\\

--->'''Amy:''' You've got to go. Those people up there will die without you. If you stay here with me you've as good as killed them.\\

--->'''The Doctor:''' River, hug Amy.\\

-->'''Doctor:''' Trust me?\\

--->'''The Doctor:''' I've seen many things, my friend, but you're right - nothing quite as wonderful as the things you see.

* Rose and Martha hitting it off upon meeting each other in person.

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-->'''Matt:''' I will always remember when the Doctor was me.

* Rose giving Toby a hug while he's having a panic attack after being possessed by the Beast.

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* The aftermath. "Maybe I've been on the run too long. Now I've got someone to care for..." Despite all the Master's evil, he's still one of the people the Doctor cares about most. And as of "The End of Time," we know it's not just because he's the only other Time Lord, it's just because he's him.

* The Doctor's sheer joy and enthusiasm at [[EurekaMoment realising]] that something impossible. odd and mysterious is going on with Clara, and that she had not lived in vain. You can clearly imagine the heavy burden of guilt and apathy being lifted from his shoulders. When he surmises she's still out there somewhere, he becomes so excited and overjoyed and so enthusiastic about finding her that [[AchillesInHisTent his depression]] [[HesBack starts quickly dissipating]]. Curious and deeply thankful at the same time, he decides he'll simply keep looking until he finds her and [[WorthLivingFor will do whatever it takes]] [[LivingEmotionalCrutch to become a good friend to her]]. [[AndTheAdventureContinues When he takes off in the TARDIS]], smiling, he "answers" Clara's cryptic phrase "Run you clever boy, and remember" with a delighted and cheeky "[[BadassBoast Watch me run!]]". Bonus points for that particular set of scenes being scored with a very moody and sombre, but at the same time [[SurprisinglyHappyEnding very hope-raising]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8241OCKaqI arrangement]] of the Eleventh Doctor's leitmotif.

[[caption-width-right:350:''All'' of the Doctor's [[note]]aside from Twelve and Thirteen, who came later on[[/note]] - including the previously disowned War Doctor - standing tall, strong and proud. What an ending shot.]]

* The final conversation between Robin and the Doctor.

** Bonus points for when the Doctor goes back to the Barn and runs into an old woman there. She could be his mom or the caretaker from "Listen". When they met she warns him that the Time Lords will probably kill him, and then gives him a bowl of soup to eat.
* Ashildr meets The Doctor at the very end of time itself. He accuses her of letting Clara die. Her response is not only to deny guilt on her part, but to absolve the Doctor of the guilt she knows he feels.

** TheReveal that the Captain is [[WordOfGod the grandfather]] of the Brigadier. It definitely runs in the family.

** The Doctor has never been one for long goodbyes or sticking around for the aftermath of their adventures, but Thirteen stays for several days for Grace's funeral before even ''thinking'' about needing to retrieve her TARDIS. Thirteen might end up being the most compassionate and sweet incarnation of the Time Lord to date (which is heartwarming in itself when considering what the Doctor has gone [[TraumaCongaLine through up to this point]]).

** Similarly, even though it causes him to become an outcast in the community, Graham continues to introduce himself as Ryan's grandfather. He could have easily tried to distance himself by calling Ryan his step-grandson and not been hassled by anyone, but Graham continues to stick by Ryan, no matter what it could bring to him. Ryan himself shows a little understanding to this act of affection by not correcting Graham as he previously had.

* The Doctor's bewildered, but delighted "Seriously ?". For maybe the first time since Twelfth's inception, his smile isn't sly and jaded, cheeky, or awkward, but [[WhenHeSmiles seems genuinely pleased and pleasantly surprised]]. In an almost child-like way. The fact that he was slowly preparing himself on bidding a permanent farewell to Clara before she changed her mind about staying as his companion, makes it all the more heartwarming.

* Related: For once, the Doctor gets his "trick the Companions to get them out of danger" routine we've seen so many times ("Timelash", "Parting of the Ways", "Time of the Doctor" etc.) performed on ''him'' - Once they reach the TARDIS, Clara reveals that she chooses to go down with the earth, but tells him to get out and save himself. It's not only a continuation of the common situation/ theme of role reversals ({{Security Cling}}s, being dragged around by the companion for a chance...) they had going on the previous seasons, but shows how much deeper their understanding of each other has become since "Kill the Moon". So much is communicated through their expressions alone.

* The Tenth and Eleventh Doctors, after expressing nothing but revulsion for their actions as the War Doctor, going back in their [=TARDISes=] and telling him he was always the best of [[TheNthDoctor them]], then putting their hands on the button with him, so that this time, he doesn't have to make that terrible decision alone.

* The War Doctor drags the moment to a barn after apparently parking the TARDIS ''a very long way away'', just because he didn't want his best friend to see him become a monster.

** Also, the Doctor holding the baby when Grant returned from being The Ghost, lecturing him on leaving the baby alone. Of course, given that Grant could return with unbelievable speed, the child was in no danger, but The Doctor [[SeriousBusiness doesn't mess around when it comes to caring for children.]]

** Also, the fact that just three months later, Jackie's already expecting.

--> "I love you!" And the Doctor would have said it back...

* Bill gets the Doctor a rug as a Christmas present, and he replies that he didn't get her anything. She later mentions not having any photos of her late mother and wonders if having them would make a difference. The Doctor then travels back in time and takes photos of her mother before leaving them in a box in her house for her to find.

* When Bill reveals that she doesn't have any memories or pictures of her mother, the Doctor goes back in time, takes loads of pictures, and puts them in a box for Bill to find. Despite the fact that she ''didn't even like having her picture taken.'' Even more heartwarming when you remember what a lonely boy the Doctor was, all those years ago. We don't know anything about his parents, but he does know what it's like to be alone.

* Before Thirteen is [[LaserGuidedAmnesia forced to wipe]] [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noor_Inayat_Khan Noor Inayat Khan's]] [[LaserGuidedAmnesia memories of her]], Khan asks the time-traveler if the Nazis win World War Two. The Doctor tells the spy that the Nazis won't win and reassures Khan that [[AsLongAsThereIsOneMan as long as there's people like her willing to stand up and fight against them]], they'll ''never'' win.

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* Before Thirteen is [[LaserGuidedAmnesia forced to wipe]] [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noor_Inayat_Khan Noor Inayat Khan's]] [[[[LaserGuidedAmnesia memories of her]], Khan asks the time-traveler if the Nazis win World War Two. The Doctor tells the spy that the Nazis won't win and reassures Khan that [[AsLongAsThereIsOneMan as long as there's people like her willing to stand up and fight against them]], they'll ''never'' win.

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* Before Thirteen is forced to wipe [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noor_Inayat_Khan Noor Inayat Khan's]] memories of her, Khan asks the time-traveler if the Nazis win World War Two. The Doctor tells the spy that the Nazis won't win and reassures Khan that [[AsLongAsThereIsOneMan as long as there's people like her willing to stand up and fight against them]], they'll ''never'' win.