History Heartwarming / PacificRim

* In it's own way, the reaction of Cherno Alpha's crew to [[spoiler:the destruction of Crimson Typhoon and the death of its crew.]] It's half OhCrap, half RoaringRampageofRevenge. [[spoiler: Too bad Leatherback had other ideas.]]

* Gottlieb agreeing to Drift with Newt.

* Gypsy Danger totally destroying "Leatherback" whilst checking for a pulse just looks like Becket working out some of his ItsPersonal issues over his brothers death yes. TheStinger? It was Mako's half of the robot that did the shooting with the inherent implication that now ItsPersonal for her too because of their shared drifting.

* Gypsy Danger totally destroying "Leatherback" whilst checking for a pulse just looks like Becket working out some of his ItsPersonal issues over his brothers death yes. TheStinger? It was Mako's half of the robot that did the shooting with the inherent implication that now ItsPersonal for her too because of their shared drifting.
* A meta one: the film ends with a {{Dedication}} to Creator/RayHarryhausen and Creator/IshiroHonda, "the original monster masters".

* Gypsy Danger totally destroying "Leatherback" whilst checking for a pulse just looks like Becket working out some of his ItsPersonal issues over his brothers death yes. TheStinger? It was Mako's half of the robot that did the shooting with the inherent implication that now ItsPersonal for her too because of their shared drifting.

* From the prequel comic:Tamsin Sevier, co-pilot to Coyote Tango, has been undergoing chemotheropy with much of her hair gone. Pentecost visits her and introduces young Mako who bows.

-->'''Tamsin:'' *Moved to tears of joy*

-->'''Tamsin:'' *Moved to tears of joy*

* Mako and Beckett's [[spoiler: HeadButtOfLove at the end.]]

* A meta one as the credit scroll comes to the end: [[spoiler:"Dedicated to the memory of monster masters RayHarryhausen and IshiroHonda."]]

[[spoiler: bonus points for Japan also being called the Land of the Rising Sun.]]
* Mako's relationship with her father.

-->Herc: I'm sorry for not saying what I should have.
-->Chuck: It's okay, Dad. I know.

* A meta one, as the credit scroll comes to the end:[[spoiler: "Dedicated to the memory of monster masters RayHarryhausen and IshiroHonda."]]

* Mako's backstory. [[spoiler: An orphaned little girl who was at the mercy of the monster that took everything away from her. All she could do was run and hide as the thing hunted her down. Then, suddenly something appears from the sky carried by helicopters, the monster leaves her to take on whatever has arrived. From Makos point of view she can only hear the ensuing battle, then when everything goes silent she walks out from the alleyway. Tokyo is in ruins, Mako sees the monster dead, and the Coyote Tango is standing triumphant in front of the sun. Pentecost climbs out and the two stare at one another, and Mako, despite the tragedy around her, smiles.]]

-->'''Mako:''' It's not obedience. It's respect.

-->'''Raleigh:''' You don't have to obey him in ''everything!''

* Mako's backstory. [[spoiler: An ophaned little girl who was at the mercy of the monster that took everything away from her. All she could do was run and hide as the thing hunted her down. Then, suddenly something appears from the sky carried by helicopters, the monster leaves her to take on whatever has arrived. From Makos point of view she can only hear the ensuing battle, then when everything goes silent she walks out from the alleyway. Toyko is in ruins, Mako sees the monster dead, and the Coyote Tango is standing triumphant in front of the sun. Pentecost climbs out and the two stare at one another, and Mako; despite the tragedy around her, smiles.]]

-->''Raleigh:'' You don't have to obey him in ''everything!''
-->''Mako:'' It's not obedience. It's respect.

* Mako's backstory. [[spoiler: An ophaned little girl who was at the mercy of the monster that took everything away from her. All she could do was run and hide as the thing hunted her down. Then, suddenly something appears from the sky carried by helicopters, the monster leaves her to take on whatever has arrived. From Makos point of view she can only hear the ensuing battle, then when everything goes silent she walks out from the alleyway. Toyko is in ruins, Mako sees the monster dead, and the Coyote Tango is standing triumphant in front of the sun. Pentecost climbs out and the two stare at one another, and Mako; despite the tragedy around her, smiles.]]

* Mako's backstory. [[spoiler: An ophaned little girl who was at the mercy of the monster that took everything away from her. All she could do was run and hide as the thinghunted her down. Then, suddenly something appears from the sky carried by helicopters, the monster leaves her to take on whatever has arrived. From Makos point of view she can only hear the ensuing battle, then when everything goes silent she walks out from the alleyway. Toyko is in ruins, Mako sees the monster dead, and the Coyote Tango is standing triumphant in front of the sun. Pentecost climbs out and the two stare at one another, and Mako; despite the tragedy around her, smiles.]]

* Gottlieb agreeing to Drift with Newt.

-->Chuck: It's okay, Dad. I know.

* A meta example, but HideoKojima's [[https://gs1.wac.edgecastcdn.net/8019B6/data.tumblr.com/4cd6174e100264e22015fd9ac9609528/tumblr_mpgk1oVVJm1s2rwfso1_1280.png thoughts on the film.]]

A meta example, but HideoKojima's [[https://gs1.wac.edgecastcdn.net/8019B6/data.tumblr.com/4cd6174e100264e22015fd9ac9609528/tumblr_mpgk1oVVJm1s2rwfso1_1280.png thoughts on the film.]]