History Heartwarming / LazyTown

* "The Greatest Gift" has Robbie invited to Ziggy's surprise birthday party. Not only does he come, he's on his best behavior the entire time, gives Ziggy a present he thinks Ziggy will like, and generally tries his best to be a good party guest. This is despite being incredibly nervous and obviously not having the slightest clue how birthday parties are supposed to work. Stingy's plotline is also very sweet, as he initially doesn't want to go because he doesn't like giving gifts and can't think of anything to give. He eventually gives Ziggy an empty box, but with the power of imagination, everyone--including Robbie--has fun playing with it, as it can be anything they want.

* A small moment from "Cry Dinosaur," when Sportacus gently reassures Ziggy that it's okay he has irrational fears; everyone's scared of something. He then admits dinosaurs are pretty scary, so yes, even ''he'' has fears of his own.

!!Meta
* In late 2016, Stefan Karl (Robbie Rotten) was forced to undergo surgery for pancreatic cancer that would not only cost a bit but leave him unable to work for at least a year. He started a [[https://www.gofundme.com/2tm9tqk GoFundMe]] campaign for a modest goal of $35,000 US to help him along during this time; it was completely funded, and the social media buzz has sparked renewed interest in ''[=LazyTown=]'' online, with both old and new fans sharing some of their favorite clips from the show (most of which feature Karl's ham-tastic and hilarious performance).
** Stefan was so touched by all the support he agreed to perform "We Are Number One" live on Facebook on December 11th, 2016, alongside the three actors who played Bobby, Tobby, and Flobby in "Robbie's Dream Team". Official video [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3pf7HCbtXo here]].
** With the news of his cancer reaching Stage 4, a new round of donations got the campaign to $150,000. [[https://www.instagram.com/p/BV-834Jll8p/?hl=en Magnús Scheving]] himself asked people to donate, praising Stefan and how much he meant to the show in the process.
-->"Without Stefan there would have been no ''Series/LazyTown''."
* Stefan's last {{Website/Twitter}} post months before his passing in 21th August, 2018 is very inspirational, yet bittersweet.
-->'''Stefan:''' "It's not until they tell you're going to die soon that you realize how short life is. Time is the most valuable thing in life because it never comes back. And whether you spend it in arms of a loved one or alone in a prison-cell, life is what you make of it. [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments Dream big]]."
* On the day following Stefan's passing, it was announced that [[https://metro.co.uk/2018/08/22/lazytown-actor-stefan-karl-stefansson-will-be-honoured-with-acting-academy-7872557/ an acting academy in his name will be opened in Switzerland in 2019]], honoring the dream he had been working towards prior.
* Several tributes that were made following Stefan's passing.
** The [=LazyTown=] official [=YouTube=] Channel posting a [[https://youtu.be/VCZ7ec84d1s compilation video]] of Robbie's best moments. Particularly with the description.
--->"Forever Number One. [[VideoGame/CallOfDutyAdvancedWarfare F]]"
** Fellow meme-master Greg Baldwin singing an [[WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack Aku]] version of "[[https://youtu.be/okVit7xJmos We Are Number One]]".
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43CHkYrpwzs Sportacus visiting a kid in a Manchester hospital]].

--->"Forever Number One. [[VideoGame/CallOfDutyAdvancedWarfare F]]

* Sportacus speaks to the kids at their level and [[CoolTeacher teaches them]] the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle. On top of that, Sportacus never scolds or shames the kids for having less than healthy habits like eating candy or playing video games. Instead he tells them [[SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped that it's OK to like those things and gives them advice on how to balance them out with healthy practices]].

* Toward the end of "[=LazyTown's Greatest Hits" Stephanie realizes she hasn't asked everyone in town what their favorite song is because she hasn't asked Robbie yet. She asks through his periscope, and he's resistant at first, but when he does answer, he chooses You Are A Pirate. He could have chosen Master of Disguise or Woof Woof Woof, both of which feature himself exclusively, but instead, he chose the one song in which he's [[NotSoAboveItAll having fun singing and dancing with the kids]].

-->'''Stefan:''' "It's not until they tell you're going to die soon that you realize how short life is. Time is the most valuable thing in life because it never comes back. And whether you spend it in arms of a loved one or alone in a prison-cell, life is what you make of it. [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming Dream big]]."

* "The Greates Gift" has Robbie invited to Ziggy's surprise birthday party. Not only does he come, he's on his best behavior the entire time, gives Ziggy a present he thinks Ziggy will like, and generally tries his best to be a good party guest. This is despite being incredibly nervous and obviously not having the slightest clue how birthday parties are supposed to work. Stingy's plotline is also very sweet, as he initially doesn't want to go because he doesn't like giving gifts and can't think of anything to give. He eventually gives Ziggy an empty box, but with the power of imagination, everyone--including Robbie--has fun playing with it, as it can be anything they want.

!!In-Show

* Robbie (in his pirate costume) is shown having fun singing with the kids during the "You Are A Pirate" musical number. Despite his whole convoluted scheme of making a fake [[ItMakesSenseInContext "Lazytown Stone"]] for the kids to find, he's nothing but jolly and playful to them until he ties them to a tree for questioning if it's the real thing.
* Robbie steals Stephanie's diary with the intention of writing nasty things about Stephanie's friends in there and leaving it somewhere for her friends to find. But as he was flicking through the pages, he noticed all the nice things Stephanie had written about him. He then changed his mind and gives her diary back, intact.
* Stephanie realizes she hasn't asked everyone in town what their favorite song is because she hasn't asked Robbie yet. She asks through his periscope, and he's resistant at first, but when he does answer, he chooses You Are A Pirate. He could have chosen Master of Disguise or Woof Woof Woof, both of which feature himself exclusively, but instead, he chose the one song in which he's [[NotSoAboveItAll having fun singing and dancing with the kids]].
* Robbie Rotten snuck into the kids' houses to [[TheGrinch steal their presents]] and sabotage Christmas dinner because he thought he wasn't invited to their Christmas party, only to discover a present under the Christmas tree with his name on it and an extra seat at the dinner table for him.

* Robbie is invited to Ziggy's surprise birthday party. Not only does he come, he's on his best behavior the entire time, actually gives Ziggy a present he thinks Ziggy will like, and generally tries his best to be a good party guest. This is despite being incredibly nervous and obviously not having the slightest clue how birthday parties are supposed to work.
* The kids and Robbie admit they missed each other when they were apart and Robbie asks if they can do something fun together and Stephanie suggests they sing the "Bing Bang" song. When Robbie asks shyly if he can join in everyone enthusiastically welcomes him and they [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVyGMjaqfxA all perform the song together]] with Robbie singing and dancing with Sportacus and Stephanie. Not to mention Robbie's imaginary friend throughout the episode.

* Stephanie realizes she hasn't asked everyone in town what their favorite song is because she hasn't asked Robbie yet. She asks through his periscope, and he's resistant at first, but when he does answer, he chooses You Are A Pirate. He could have chosen Master of Disguise or Woof Woof Woof, both of which feature himself exclusively, but instead, he chose the one song in which he's [[NotSoAboveItAll having fun singing and dancing with the kids]]. Aww.

* Robbie is invited to Ziggy's surprise birthday party. Not only does he come, he's on his best behaviur the entire time, actually gives Ziggy a present he thinks Ziggy will like, and generally tries his best to be a good party guest. This is despite being incredibly nervous and obviously not having the slightest clue how birthday parties are supposed to work.

* Sportacus' speaks to the kids at their level and [[CoolTeacher teaches them]] the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle. On top of that, Sportacus never scolds or shames the kids for having less than healthy habits like eating candy or playing video games. Instead he tells them [[SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped that it's OK to like those things and gives them advice on how to balance them out with healthy practices]].

* Sportacus' interactions with the kids. Instead of sternly lecturing them on why they should only eat fruits and vegetables like one might expect, Sportacus speaks to the kids at their level and [[CoolTeacher teaches them]] the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle.
** On top of that, Sportacus never scolds or shames the kids for having less than healthy habits like eating candy or playing video games. Instead he tells them [[SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped that it's OK to like those things and gives them advice on how to balance them out with healthy practices]].

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43CHkYrpwzs Sportacus visiting a kid in a Manchester hospital]].
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[[folder: General]]

** On top of that, Sportacus never scolds or shames the kids for having less than healthy habits like eating candy or playing video games. Instead he tells them [[SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped that it's ok to like those things and gives them advice on how to balance them out with healthy practices]].
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[[folder: Season One]]
[[AC:Defeeted]]
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcWgWNgB62c There is always a way. You gotta believe in yourself.]]

[[AC:Crystal Caper]]
* The entire ending. [[spoiler:When Robbie Rotten gives Sportacus his crystal back, the citizens of [=LazyTown=] hold a celebration for him to make one wish. Whilst they are setting up, they can hear Stingy crying for help in the distance. Sportacus notices that his crystal isn't beeping and so goes to help. When Stingy returns, he apologises to Sportacus for keeping something he didn't own, which was his ''real'' crystal. Stingy then wishes he will never steal anything again.]] This can also be a slight TearJerker as Stingy has never been this sympathetic.
** Somewhat minor example, but the entirety of the "''Anything Can Happen''" musical number could count as this for Robbie Rotten. It just brings a smile to your face to see him not only help Sportacus pull Stephanie up when she falls comedically, but also ''actually joining in the dance with Stephanie and Sportacus''. [[NotSoAboveItAll He genuinely looks like he's having fun]].

[[AC:Rottenbeard]]
* Robbie (in his pirate costume) is shown having fun singing with the kids during the "You Are A Pirate" musical number.
** Heck, despite his whole convoluted scheme of making a fake [[ItMakesSenseInContext "Lazytown Stone"]] for the kids to find, he's nothing but jolly and playful to them. That is, until he ties them to a tree for questioning if it's the real thing.

[[AC:Dear Diary]]
* Robbie steals Stephanie's diary with the intention of writing nasty things about Stephanie's friends in there and leaving it somewhere for her friends to find. But as he was flicking through the pages, he noticed all the nice things Stephanie had written about him. He then changed his mind and gave her diary back, intact.

[[AC:[=LazyTown=]'s Greatest Hits]]
* When Stephanie realises she hasn't asked everyone in town what their favourite song is - because she hasn't asked Robbie yet. She asks through his periscope, and he's resistant at first because they didn't ask straight away, but when he does answer, he chooses You Are A Pirate. He could have chosen Master of Disguise or Woof Woof Woof, both of which feature himself exclusively, but instead, he chose the one song in which he's [[NotSoAboveItAll having fun singing and dancing with the kids]]. Aww.

[[AC:[=LazyTown=]'s Surprise Santa]]
* Robbie Rotten snuck into the kids' houses to [[TheGrinch steal their presents]] and sabotage Christmas dinner because he thought he wasn't invited to their Christmas party, only to discover a present under the Christmas tree with his name on it and an extra seat at the dinner table for him. Daaaaw!
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[[folder: Season Two]]
[[AC:The Lazy Genie]]
* The titular genie accidentally makes Robbie disappear. Sportacus saves the genie's lamp, so he is given one wish. He gives the wish to Stingy, and what does he do? He wishes Robbie back.
--->'''Genie''': He's a pain in the neck!
--->'''Stingy''': But he's ''our'' pain in the neck!
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[[folder: Season Three]]
[[AC:The Greatest Gift]]
* Robbie is invited to Ziggy's surprise birthday party. Not only does he come, he's on his best behaviour the entire time, actually gives Ziggy a present he thinks Ziggy will like, and generally tries his best to be a good party guest. This is despite being incredibly nervous and obviously not having the slightest clue how birthday parties are supposed to work.

[[AC:The First Day of Summer]]
* The kids and Robbie admit they missed each other when they were apart and Robbie asks if they can do something fun together and Stephanie suggests they sing the "Bing Bang" song. When Robbie asks shyly if he can join in everyone enthusiastically welcomes him and they [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVyGMjaqfxA all perform the song together with Robbie singing and dancing with Sportacus and Stephanie.]] Not to mention Robbie's imaginary friend throughout the episode.
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[[folder: Season Four]]
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[[folder: Lazytown Extra]]
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[[folder: Meta and Fanworks]]
* In late 2016, Stefan Karl (Robbie Rotten) was forced to undergo surgery for pancreatic cancer that would not only cost a bit but leave him unable to work for at least a year. He started a [[https://www.gofundme.com/2tm9tqk GoFundMe]] campaign for a modest goal of $35,000 US to help him along during this time; as of this writing, it is nearly completely funded, and the social media buzz has sparked renewed interest in ''[=LazyTown=]'' online, with both old and new fans sharing some of their favorite clips from the show (most of which feature Karl's ham-tastic and hilarious performance).
** As of November 25, the [=GoFundMe=] has well exceeded its original goal, and it's roughly $4,000 away from hitting its new target of $50,000. This feat happened in spite of someone committing donation fraud along the way – to which the organizer responded gently and politely.
** Stefan was so touched by all the support, in fact, he even agreed to perform "We Are Number One" live on Facebook on December 11th, 2016, alongside the three actors who played Bobby, Tobby, and Flobby in "Robbie's Dream Team". Official video [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3pf7HCbtXo here]].
** The campaign has now raised over $114,000 - this will allow Stefan all the time he needs to rest, recuperate and recover from his illness and surgery.
** Really, the fact that unlike most shows that become memes, which tend to be based on mocking and sarcasm, the recent MemeticMutation of this show seems to be of a, "[[AffectionateParody we mock because we love]]" variety, out of genuine nostalgia and love of the show we grew up with.

** And now, Stefan's stage 4 cancer [[https://www.reddit.com/r/wholesomememes/comments/6tf8lj/robbie_rotten_beat_his_stage_four_cancer/ is in remission!]]
* Albeit crossing into TearJerker, Stefan's last [[{{Website/Twitter}} tweet]] months before his passing in 21th August, 2018 is very inspirational, yet bittersweet:
-->'''Stefan''': "It's not until they tell you're going to die soon that you realize how short life is. Time is the most valuable thing in life because it never comes back. And whether you spend it in arms of a loved one or alone in a prison-cell, life is what you make of it. [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming Dream big]]."
* On a more [[TearJerker bittersweet]] note, on the day following Stefan's passing, it was announced that [[https://metro.co.uk/2018/08/22/lazytown-actor-stefan-karl-stefansson-will-be-honoured-with-acting-academy-7872557/ an acting academy in his name will be opened in Switzerland in 2019]], honoring the dream he had been working towards prior.

* The day following Stefan's passing, it was announced that [[https://metro.co.uk/2018/08/22/lazytown-actor-stefan-karl-stefansson-will-be-honoured-with-acting-academy-7872557/ an acting academy in his name will be opened in Switzerland in 2019]], honoring the dream he had been working towards prior.