History Heartwarming / DonaldDuck

* [[http://disneycomics.free.fr/Ducks/Rosa/show.php?s=date&loc=D2000-002 The Three Caballeros Ride Again]].
* In another Caballeros story, the Caballeros find a treasure and discuss what they'll do with it; José wants to use his share to jumpstart his singing career and open a nightclub, Panchito wants to buy a ranch and Donald says he doesn't really want for anything, but he thinks he'll save it so he can get his nephews a proper education. José is so moved that he asks Panchito to shoot him, as he doesn't deserve to walk on the same ground as Donald.

** In another Caballeros story, the Caballeros find a treasure and dicuss what they'll do with it; José wants to use his share to jumpstart his singing carrier and open a nightclub, Panchito wants to buy a ranch and Donald says he doesn't really want for anything, but he thinks he'll save it so he can get his nephews a proper education. José is so moved that he asks Panchito to shoot him, as he doesn't deserve to walk on the same ground as Donald.
* "Dream of a Lifetime." Donald travels through his Uncle Scrooge's dreams to thwart the Beagle Boys from making Scrooge tell them the combination to his money vault. But, Donald almost forgets his mission to spend a few precious moments with his [[http://disneycomics.free.fr/Ducks/Rosa/show.php?num=19&loc=D2002-033&s=date mother!]] It's absolutely heart-wrenching and touching that the only time Donald is shown to have direct contact with his mother is in someone else's dream and she was a toddler and didn't recognize him. This is especially a TearJerker given the known fact that Donald's parents and sister all inexplicably disappeared from his life in reality. Despite that, Donald cries out "MA!" in joy and desperately hugs her all the while calling the meeting a miracle and asking her to say something to him. To which she says, "glxblt" right before Donald's kicked out by Scrooge's dad for "acting peculiar with Hortense." Not to mention the end of the story: [[spoiler: thanks to Donald's intervention, Scrooge finally has the chance to spent with Goldie the moment he lost so many years ago. When all the others are about to wake up Scrooge, Donald stops them to give his uncle a bit of happiness, even if it's just a dream.]]
* "The Duck Who Never Was." [[{{TearJerker}} Donald is depressed when he finds out that nearly all his friends, even his nephews, have forgotten his birthday, making him feel like the most worthless person in Duckburg.]] All that changes when he accidentally makes a wish to a genie who lives at a museum to have never been born, resulting in Duckburg becoming a ghost town, with his relatives leading horrible lives (excluding [[{{Jerkass}} Gladstone]], who's still the luckiest duck). Donald manages to reverse the wish, and finds himself back in good old Duckburg. When he comes home, he finds his family, nephews, Daisy, Scrooge and everybody he's cared about (and [[{{PetTheDog}} Gladstone]])has thrown him a surprise birthday party.
* ''[[https://web.archive.org/web/20150301031847/http://alexmagnus.free.fr/Picsou/64%20-%20W.H.A.D.A.L.O.T.T.A.J.A.R.G.O.N.pdf U.N.C.A.D.O.N.A.L.D.]]''[[note]]Unselfish, noble, caring, affectionate and dedicated overseer of newphews, and altogether lovable duck.[[/note]], on the penultimate page.

** In "Reginella and the Terran Threat" Donald discovers that Pacificus is being ruined by an Earth millionaire that is setting up tourist visits for rich men. Donald not only comes to help, but has the courage to ask Scrooge for the ''20,000 dollars'' he needs.

** In "Donald, Reginella and the Fearsome Vampirione" Reginella calls for Donald... And he comes ''immediately''.

* "The Autograph Hound" is one of the biggest wins Donald Duck gets in his illustrious career. The only celebrity on his autograph hunt NOT to treat him like a fool? Is Shirley Temple! Both are just so excited to see each other and get the others autograph, it’s one of the cutest moments in Disney history. In the end, Shirley even saves Donald from the security guard and has all of Hollywood at his feet for HIS autograph! If that isn't proving how loved you are, I’m not sure what is.

* Goofy's musical tribute to Donald in "Gone Goofy" must be heard to be [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ9k2LUrUns&feature=related believed.]]
** In the same episode is the short "Donald's Goofy World", where Donald has a nightmare of everyone (including himself) becoming Goofy. At the end, he wakes up and he lashes out at the real Goofy. Then when Goofy walks away sadly, Donald runs up to him and says "At least there's only ''one'' of you."
---> '''Goofy:''' That's right! The one and only! And I'm going to fix your door! [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments (enters in Donald's house and locks it).]]

* From ''Mickey's 60th Birthday'', a spell causes Mickey to disappear from the public eye and Donald is the prime suspect and is sent to jail. When Mickey reverses the spell and is "found" by Roger Rabbit, Donald (though shaking him furiously) begs Mickey to tell where the heck he's been.
** Not only that but during all the fiasco, never once did Donald blame Mickey for it, though the whole thing was Mickey's mistake in the first place.

* In the new Mickey Mouse cartoon "Duck the Halls," Donald's family migrates south for the winter while Donald insists on staying up north to experience Christmas. The whole time they're on vacation, Daisy, Uncle Scrooge, Uncle Ludwig, and the nephews miss him terribly and they're all ready to brave the cold to bring him back south safely.
** On the other side, Mickey, Minnie and Goofy are actually thrilled Donald is around to celebrate with them this year. In contrast to his usual selfish persona, Donald really wants to enjoy the festivities with his friends, and desperately hides his poor health caused by the winter.

* Crossing over with TearJerker, how Creator/TonyAnselmo got the job of voicing Donald Duck: He was originally an animator with no desire to act. While working for Disney, he made friends with Donald's original actor, Clarence Nash, who showed him how to do the voice when Anselmo admitted it was the only one he couldn't replicate. They grew closer over the years, and Nash continued to train Anselmo, who had no idea of the elder man's intentions and thought they were just doing the voices for fun. 1984 was Donald's 50th birthday, which was celebrated with many personal appearances. During a parade, Nash was missing and Anselmo was tasked with finding him. When he finally got in contact with his friend, Nash finally confided to Anselmo that he was dying of Leukemia and he had actually been training the young animator to replace him. Tony filled in for Nash throughout 1984 when he was too ill to work. And when he died in 1985, Tony became the full-time voice actor of Donald Duck.

* This doubles as both awesome and heartwarming. In [[http://readcomiconline.to/Comic/Donald-Duck-1962/Issue-135?id=62375 Knight in Shining Armor]], Donald gets invited to a Suppressed Desire Party where you dress as the type of person you've always wanted to be. So, Donald dresses up as a knight. His nephews don't think it's such a good idea and everyone makes fun of him once he arrives at the party. But when a lion tamer accidentally releases his lions into the crowd at the party (he was, after all, just a guy in a lion tamer's costume), Donald in his armor is the only one able to beat them back into their cage. Needless to say, no one laughs at him anymore and even praise his courage. His nephews even offer to carry his rubber sword and shield on the way home.

* In [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6VVOmT0Vk8 this commercial]] for Disneyland Paris, a little duckling becomes a fan of Donald after coming across one of his comic books. When it's time to migrate, he tries to take the comic with him, but it's too heavy to carry and ends up falling into the lake. He has to leave it behind and go south with his flock for the winter, and after they've resettled, the duckling is just walking around, dejected, not knowing what to do without his favorite comic book. But it turns out they're actually in Disneyland, and who does he come across...but Donald himself! The commercial ends with the happy duckling hugging Donald's leg. Many users in the comment section have said that this is one of the only commercials that made them cry TearsOfJoy.

[[AC:WesternAnimation/DuckTales]]

* The very first episode of Ducktales, "Don't Give Up the Ship" is as heartwarming as it is heartbreaking. Donald leaves for the Navy and leaves his three nephews in the care of his Uncle Scrooge. But before he goes, he gives them a little [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-NV9tgepdg&t=1m23s farewell]] speech. When Scrooge shows up and tries to dissuade Donald, Donald says that he's already enlisted and wants to see the world. Then he tells him to take care of his nephews and that he chose Scrooge to take care of them because he's the only one he trusts his nephews with. Throughout the first half of the episode, the kids misbehave and Scrooge just ignores or scolds them, at one point questioning Donald's parenting skills. Needless to say, the kids got pretty [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-NV9tgepdg&t=6m55s defensive]] of their Unca Donald. After they overhear Scrooge tell his butler how troublesome they are, they even run away from home, hoping to go back to Donald. This whole series, especially the episodes with Donald, proved that although Donald and his nephews drive each other crazy much of the time, they truly love each other.

* Crossing over with TearJerker, how Creator/TonyAnselmo got the job of voicing Donald Duck: He was originally an animator with no desire to act. While working for Disney he made friends with Donald's original actor, Clarence Nash who showed him how to do the voice when Anselmo admitted it was the only one he couldn't replicate. They grew closer over the years, and Nash continued to train Anselmo, who had no idea of the elder man's intentions and thought they were just doing the voices for fun. 1984 was Donald's 50th birthday, which was celebrated with many personal appearances. During a parade Nash was missing and Anselmo was tasked with finding him, when he finally got in contact with his friend Nash finally confided to Anselmo that he was dying of Leukemia and he had actually been training the young animator to replace him. Tony filled in for Nash throughout 1984 when he was too ill to work and when he died in 1985 Tony became the full-time voice actor of Donald Duck.
* In [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6VVOmT0Vk8 this commercial]] for Disneyland Paris, a little duckling becomes a fan of Donald after coming across one of his comic books. When it's time to migrate, he tries to take the comic with him, but it's too heavy to carry and ends up falling into the lake. He has to leave it behind and go south with his flock for the winter, and after they've resettled, the duckling is just walking around, dejected, not knowing what to do without his favorite comic book. But it turns out they're actually in Disneyland, and who does he come across...but Donald himself! The commercial ends with the happy duckling hugging Donald's leg. Many users in the comment section have said that this is one of the only commercials that made them cry TearsOfJoy.

[[AC: Creator/CarlBarks' Comics]]

-->Yeah! "Super Snooper" may be the mightiest mortal to ever trod the soil...But he's no ''DonaldDuck!''

A [[DonaldDuck duck]] with [[UnstoppableRage severe]] [[BerserkButton anger]] [[HairTriggerTemper issues]] has his own SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments page. [[DidntSeeThatComing Surprising, huh?]]

** In another Caballeros story, the Caballeros find a treasure and dicuss what they'll do with it; José wants to use his share to jumpstart his singing carrier and open a nightclub, Panchito wants to buy a ranch and Donald says he doesn't really want for anything, but he thinks he'll save it so he can get his nephews a proper education.

* Donald finally meeting the one person who can perfectly understand him - WesternAnimation/DaisyDuck. In this series, she is an assistant to a vain fashion blogger, and Donald and Daisy bond over the fact that no-one ever listens or understands them. She even loves [[HollywoodToneDeaf his singing]].

* Donald finally meeting the one person who can perfectly understand him - Daisy Duck. In this series she is an assistant to a vain fashion blogger, and Donald and Daisy bond over the fact that no-one ever listens or understands them. She even loves his [[HollywoodToneDeaf singing]].

** Their first meeting in ''Disney/SaludosAmigos'', where Jose even appears to be a fan of Donald's work.

* This doubles as both awesome and heartwarming. In [[http://readcomiconline.to/Comic/Donald-Duck-1962/Issue-135?id=62375 Knight in Shining Armor]], Donald gets invited to a Suppressed Desire Party where you dress as the type of person you've always wanted to be. So, Donald dresses up as a knight. His nephews don't think it's such a good idea and everyone makes fun of him once he arrives at the party. But when a lion tamer accidentally releases his lions into the crowd at the party, Donald in his armor is the only one able to beat them back into their cage. Needless to say, no one laughs at him anymore and even praise his courage. His nephews even offer to carry his rubber sword and shield on the way home.

* In [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6VVOmT0Vk8 this commercial]] for Disneyland Paris, a little duckling becomes a fan of Donald after coming across one of his comic books. When it's time to migrate, he tries to take the comic with him, but it's too heavy to carry and ends up falling into the lake. His flock goes south for the winter, and after they've resettled, the duckling is just walking around, dejected, not knowing what to do without his favorite comic book. But it turns out they're actually in Disneyland, and who does he come across...but Donald himself! The commercial ends with the happy duckling hugging Donald's leg. Many users in the comment section have said that this is one of the only commercials that made them cry TearsOfJoy.

* In [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6VVOmT0Vk8 this commercial]] for Disneyland Paris, a little duckling becomes a fan of Donald after coming across one of his comic books. When it's time to migrate, he tries to take the comic with him, but it's too heavy to carry and ends up falling into the lake. After flying south for the winter, his flock ends up in Disneyland and he gets to meet his idol in person!

* Crossing over with TearJerker, how Creator/TonyAnselmo got the job of voicing Donald Duck: He was originally an animator with no desire to act. While working for Disney he made friends with Donald's original actor, Clarence Nash who showed him how to do the voice when Anselmo admitted it was the only one he couldn't replicate. They grew closer over the years, and Nash continued to train Anselmo, who had no idea of the elder man's intentions and thought they were just doing the voices for fun. 1984 was Donald's 50th birthday, which was celebrated with many personal appearances. During a parade Nash was missing and Anselmo was tasked with finding him, when he finally got in contact with his friend Nash finally confided to Anselmo that he was dying of Leukemia and he had actually been training the young animator to replace him. Tony filled in for Nash throughout 1984 when he was too ill to work and when he died in 1985 Tony became the full-time voice actor of Donald Duck.

* In another story, Donald saves the life of a maharadja visiting Duckburg. The maharadja brings Donald back to his country and showers him with various luxeries for a while and then reveals that to thank Donald for saving his life he means to marry him off to one of the women of his court. Donald adamantly refuses and wants to go home to Daisy. This offends the maharadja who places Donald by a lion pit and insists he will feed him to the felines if he doesn't agree to the marriage. When asked why he refuses a life of luxury with whichever lady he chooses to marry he replies: "Because I love Daisy!" Luckily Daisy shows up to save him, unleashing wrath upon the maharadja that almost puts her boyfriend's famous utbursts to shame. The story ends with Donald and Daisy returning home together.

* Pretty much anytime Donald is reacquainted with Jose Carioca. In contrast to the Donald's usual UnpopularPopularCharacter routine, Jose and Donald always seem so happy to be around each other (not to say Jose doesn't heckle Donald, but it's ''much'' more playful than his usual turmoil):

* The very first episode of Ducktales, "Don't Give Up the Ship" is as heartwarming as it is heartbreaking. Donald leaves for the Navy and leaves his three nephews in the care of his Uncle Scrooge. But before he goes, he gives them a little [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-NV9tgepdg&t=1m23s farewell]] speech. When Scrooge shows up and tries to dissuade Donald, Donald says that he's already enlisted and wants to see the world. Then he tells him to take care of his nephews and that he chose Scrooge to take care of them because he's the only one he trusts his nephews with. Throughout the first half of the episode, the kids misbehave and Scrooge just ignores or scolds them, at one point questioning Donald's parenting skills. Needless to say, the kids got pretty [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-NV9tgepdg&t=6m55s defensive]] of their Unca Donald. After they overhear Scrooge tell his butler how troublesome they are, they even run away from home, hoping to go back to Donald. This whole series, especially the episodes with Donald, proved that although Donald and his nephews drive each other crazy sometimes, they truly love each other.

* "The Duck Who Never Was." [[{{TearJerker}} Donald is depressed when he finds out that nearly all his friends, even his nephews, have forgotten his birthday, making him feel like the most worthless person in Duckburg.]] All that changes when he accidentally makes a wish to a genie who lives at a museum to have never been born, resulting in Duckburg becoming a ghost town, with his relatives leading horrible lives (excluding [[{{Jerkass}} Gladstone]], who's still the luckiest duck). Donald manages to reverse the wish, and finds himself back in good old Duckburg. When he comes home, he finds his family, nephews, Daisy, Scrooge and everybody he's cared about (and [[{{PetTheDog}} Gladstone]] has thrown him a surprise birthday party.

* "The Duck Who Never Was." [[{{TearJerker}} Donald is depressed when he finds out that nearly all his friends, even his nephews, have forgotten his birthday, making him feel like the most worthless person in Duckburg.]] All that changes when he accidentally makes a wish to a genie who lives at a museum to have never been born, resulting in Duckburg becoming a ghost town, with his relatives leading horrible lives (excluding [[{{Jerkass}} Gladstone]], who's still the luckiest duck). Donald manages to reverse the wish, and finds himself back in good old Duckburg. When he comes home, he finds his family, nephews, Daisy, Scrooge and everybody he's cared about has thrown him a surprise birthday party.

---> '''Goofy:''' That's right! The one and only! And I'm going to fix your door! [[CrowningMomentOfFunny (enters in Donald's house and locks it).]]

* Crossing over with TearJerker, how Tony Anselmo got the job of voicing Donald Duck: He was originally an animator with no desire to act. While working for Disney he made friends with Donald's original actor, Clarence Nash who showed him how to do the voice when Anselmo admitted it was the only one he couldn't replicate. They grew closer over the years, and Nash continued to train Anselmo, who had no idea of the elder man's intentions and thought they were just doing the voices for fun. 1984 was Donald's 50th birthday, which was celebrated with many personal appearances. During a parade Nash was missing and Anselmo was tasked with finding him, when he finally got in contact with his friend Nash finally confided to Anselmo that he was dying of Leukemia and he had actually been training the young animator to replace him. Tony filled in for Nash throughout 1984 when he was too ill to work and when he died in 1985 Tony became the full-time voice actor of Donald Duck.