History Heartwarming / Ducktales

* One for the [[ComicBook/DuckTales comic books]]. In issue #4 (the end of the "Rightful Owners" arc), a dispirited Scrooge gives a brief one.

* Also at the end of the "Rightful Owners" arc, Donald brings in Camille Leon. The boys go crazy with glee and Daisy greets him with an affectionate, "Don!" While Donald tells them to "hold [their] horses" until he can get Camille into custody, he's clearly glad that they're so happy to see him.
* Also at the end of the "Rightful Owners" arc, the triplets and Webby question Scrooge about a statement he made to Rockerduck about "if you want something done right, do it yourself" -- didn't they help? Scrooge smiles and gives the following response:

** The next-to-last panel shows the party happily engaged in a GroupHug.
* In the last issue of a cross over with ComicBook/DarkwingDuck, Scrooge and DD discuss why they bring their kids along on their adventures. While DD states that Gosalyn usually sneaks along despite being told otherwise, Scrooge says that the long term benefits (seeing the world, the lessons learned outside a classroom) are one reason. The truth is that Scrooge can't stand being away from them for too long, and that he doesn't want to drive them away like he did his immediate family in the past.
* At the very end of the arc, after spending much of their previous time together snarking at one another, Scrooge and Darkwing Duck give each other a glare after their latest exchange of barbs...[[VitriolicBestBuds and then just smile and shake hands.]]

* The conclusion. For most of the first two episodes prior to becoming Gizmoduck, Fenton is just up screwing up worse and worse and is starting to be seen in-universe by Scrooge as TheLoad. In the final part where the Money Bin is stolen by [[GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere some robots]] that want to melt it and everything with it down in order to create more robots, their leader MEL exposes Fenton as Gizmoduck and sentences him and Scrooge to be executed. [[DespairEventHorizon Scrooge loses all faith at this point]], but Fenton manages to singlehandedly [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome defeat MEL]] ''[[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome without]]'' [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome the use of his Gizmoduck suit by simply using his natural talents to show up his supposed superior computing skills]], and then manages to rescue Scrooge and Launchpad and recover the Money Bin. After the trio return to Earth and the Money Bin is replaced, Scrooge proudly tells him to show up to work the next morning. [[EarnYourHappyEnding Fenton has finally earned Scrooge's respect]].

* Launchpad and Doofus’ friendship can be counted as heartwarming in general. Even when the whole world is picking on him, [[UndyingLoyalty Doofus still believes in Launchpad till the end]], and [[BigBrotherMentor Launchpad]] is very affectionate and protective towards his "little buddy." This is especially adorable considering that not a lot of other people in Duckburg seem to really want the youngster around. With this in mind, [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe it's no wonder Doofus thinks Launchpad is the greatest thing since sliced bread.]]

* When the mission hasn't gone exactly the way it was supposed to, Mrs. Beakley reminds Scrooge that the most important thing is, "we still have you."

-->''[[PuttingAHandOverHisMouth Ripcord grabs Launchpad's beak]]''

* Scrooge [[spoiler: [[FriendOrIdolDecision willingly gives up the golden fleecing to save Launchpad, who was about to be eaten by a dragon]].]]

* While it's also listed on the TearJerker page, Scrooge's reaction to [[spoiler: Launchpad's apparent death]] demonstrates loud and clear that [[AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther the pilot isn't just a source of cheap labor or a verbal punching bag to him.]]

* The ending.

* Launchpad and Doofus’ friendship can be counted as heartwarming in general. Even when the whole world is picking on him, [[UndyingLoyalty Doofus still believes in Launchpad till the end]], and [[BigBrotherMentor Launchpad]] is very affectionate and protective towards his "little buddy."

* The {{True Companions}}hip between the members of the [=McDuck=] household. The various members come from a variety of different backgrounds with different personalities. Scrooge and the boys are very much benevolent to their staff, and the others have stuck their necks out to help and protect their bosses even when it goes above and beyond the call of duty.

* In the same episode, Scrooge finds out that Launchpad is [[spoiler: the Webbed Wonder. [[WhatHaveIDone He is overwhelmed with guilt when he believes he pushed Launchpad into a life of crime]]. From then on he is determined to find Launchpad first since he knows that if the police find him, Launchpad will be locked up for life.]]

* While it's also listed on the TearJerker page, Scrooge's reaction to Launchpad's apparent death demonstrates loud and clear that [[AwwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther the pilot isn't just a source of cheap labor or a verbal punching bag to him.]]

* Launchpad letting everyone stay at his home after the Beagle Boys rob Scrooge of his money and then take the mansion from him. It also becomes HeartwarmingInHindsight considering that back in "[[Recap/DuckTalesS1E20DownAndOutInDuckburg Down and Out in Duckburg]]" when Scrooge had also lost both his wealth and home he was afraid of going to Launchpad for help because he believed that Launchpad wouldn't want to give him the time of day anymore now that he was poor. Looks like he underestimated Mr. [=McQuack=].

* At the end when M’ma's powers vanish, Fenton is so happy to get his M’ma back and they finally go on the picnic that he was so eager to get to.

* Launchpad and Doofus’ friendship can be counted as heartwarming in general. Even when the whole world is picking on him, [[UndyingLoyalty Doofus still believes in Launchpad till the end]].

* And earlier, one of his nightmares involved seeing his money bin totally empty, and the bill collectors hounding him. He asks them what they'd possibly want since all of his money is gone. They state that they'll take his nephews away from him. His worst fear was losing his boys over his money.

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* Huey, Dewie, and Louie all talk about how they want to grow up to be just like Uncle Scrooge, and then argue over who's the most like him. Scrooge's proud look while steering the boat says it all.

* One for the [[ComicBook/DuckTales comic books]]. In issue #4, a dispirited Scrooge gives a brief one.

-->'''Scrooge:''' "Launchpad, you never have let me down and never will."

* Huey, Dewie, and Louie all talk about how they want to grow up to be as just like Uncle Scrooge, and then argue over who's the most like him. Scrooge's proud look while steering the boat says it all.

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* The animated version of may have been drastically changed, but the ending is just too sweet and beautiful and genuinely romantic not to make your heart melt.

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* One for the comic books. In issue #4, a dispirited Scrooge gives a brief one.

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* All of Episode #63, but especially Donald's choked final statement:

-->'''Ripcord''': Launchpad, will ya shut your beak and listen to me for just one minute? I'm so proud of ya, I'm about to explode. [[PoorCommunicationKills But ya never give me the chance to say so.]]

-->'''Ripcord''':[[SoProudOfYou Launchpad, I'm so proud of]] --

* Scrooge slowly earns the respect of his burly cellmate, punctuated when he manages to arrange a visit from his mother]]. In return, he attempts to bust Scrooge out of jail. While it's a short sighted act, you have to commend his sheer determination to give Scrooge his freedom [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe as payback for his kindness]].

* Launchpad and Doofus’ friendship can be counted as heartwarming in general. Even when the whole world is picking on him, Doofus still believes in Launchpad till the end.

* "Don't Give Up the Ship" is as heartwarming as it is heartbreaking.

-->'''Ripcord''': Launchpad, I'm so proud of --

-->'''Ripcord''': Launchpad, will ya shut your beak and listen to me for just one minute? [[SoProudOfYou I'm so proud of ya]], I'm about to explode. [[PoorCommunicationKills But ya never give me the chance to say so.]]

* Scrooge slowly earns the respect of his burly cellmate, punctuated when he manages to arrange a visit from his mother. In return, he attempts to bust Scrooge out of jail. While it's a short sighted act, you have to commend his sheer determination to give Scrooge his freedom [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe as payback for his kindness]].

* Scrooge falls under a love spell that has him ignoring his family and his business. Huey, Dewey, Louie, and Webbigail find out the way to break the spell is to threaten to take away the one thing that the person truly loves. So what do they do? Trick Scrooge into thinking he'll lose his wealth if he stays with the woman he's with. However, it doesn't work, and Scrooge seems to willingly part with his money. It's only when the kids' lives are in danger that Scrooge snaps out of his spell in order to save the children under his care.

* "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 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 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.

* 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 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 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!

* Donald's and the triplets' good-bye scene in the FiveEpisodePilot.