History Heartwarming / TheBlockbusterBuster

* In his review of ''[[Literature/{{Twilight}} Breaking Dawn part 1]]'', he doesn't show the birthing scene that gave people seizures because he doesn't want to hurt any members of his audience.

* In ''WesternAnimation/Cars2'' you can also take the bit where [=ERod=] gets overly excited by the fact that Creator/BruceCampbell, one of his idols, is playing a character named "ROD". He also compares this with the best day of his life: a photo of him in Disneyland with WesternAnimation/DonaldDuck. As a meta-comment about that: That was his Honeymoon trip. How adorable is that?

* His father got him the trade paperback of the Puerto Rican newspaper superhero Paladin which he had read as a child and mentioned in his videos several times. He finds the paperback dedicated to him.

** To elaborate, [=ERod=] reveals that he avoided the fourth film due to how much he hated the third film. As such, he decided to check it out as SnarkBait. While he wasn't impressed at first, he started to warm up to it, and by the end, he outright called it "pretty good", regretting that "[his] blind rage against one movie made [him] turn [his] back on a pretty decent one".

* In his Honest Review of ''Film/IronMan3'', even thought he loved the movie and defended it from the biggest {{Base Breaker}}s, he assured that he didn't plan to give it a perfect score. Why? Not because of the Base Breakers, but because he felt the movie overdid with the StuffedIntoTheFridge trope by [[spoiler: killing two of Tony's love interests just to motivate him and also reviving Pepper, rendering her death scene pointless]]. Doubles also as an Awesome Moment as well.

** He took a portion of the video to clear the misconception that Linkara was the only person from CA to be nice to him, specifically mentioning Nash, Welshy, Filmbrain, Scifi Guy and Angry Joe from the producers community, and highlighted Ormsby and Film Renegado from the non-CA group as valuable friends before he joined.
** He closed the video by reading the very first acknowledgement from Little Miss Gamer when he got accepted into the website.

* The end of his 4th top 10 voice actors vide where he pays tribute to Creator/ChristineCavenaugh. Also doubles as a massive tearjearker if you love DW

* While his video about quitting Channel Awesome verges into tearjerker territory fairly often, he has nothing but praise for how nice Linkara was.

* Even thought he got a lot of negative feedback from his parodies in his Atlantis review, [=ERod=] tells that [[WebVideo/TheAngryJoeShow Joe]] and [[WebVideo/BadMovieBeatdown Film Brain]] actually liked his imitations and even gave him tips. Rob Walker and Holly then went to the comments section of the video to defend [=ERod=] from the HateDumb and explain everyone he got previous permission from all them before it.

* The following week, [=ERod=] released [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNVpEu1dZVE&t=256s "[=ERod=] Reads Little Miss Gamer's Blog about Him Joining Channel Awesome"]]. This gathers some points.
** While he was impressed that he got more than 100k views, it had to be on his Quit video, which many people has either used as ammunition against Channel Awesome, or took pity on him, so while a personal landmark, still bittersweet considering the circumstances. So he decided to make a positive video to counter all the negativity produced by the [=#ChangeTheChannel=] situation.
** Took a portion of the video to clear the misconception that Linkara was the only person from CA to be nice to him. Mentioned specially Nash, Welshy, Filmbrain, Scifi Guy and Angry Joe from the producers community, and from the non-CA group highlighted Ormsby and Film Renegado as valuable friends before he joined.
** Closed the video by reading the very first acknowledgement from Little Miss Gamer when he got accepted into the website.

* While his video about quitting Channel Awesome verges into tearjerker territory fairly often, he has nothing but praise for how nice Linkara was.

* In his "1st Impressions of Black Lightning" video, he reveals that he sold his beloved ''{{Film/Blade}}'' replica sword to a fan named Tanner to raise funds for the show. However, Tanner gave him the money and told him to just keep the sword. When ERod asked if there was anything he could send to show his gratitude, Tanner just said "Keep doing what you do."

** Double Heartwarming during the credits dedicated to the ugly guys with hot wives that deserves a better movie.

** In ''Film/HighlanderEndgame'', the final notes mention that as September 3rd he officially featured on TGWTG.com a whole year, and specially thanked Holly, Rob Walker, [[WebVideo/AtopTheFourthWall Lewis]], [[WebVideo/TheAngryJoeShow Joe]], [[WebVideo/BadMovieBeatdown Matthew]] and [[ThatSciFiGuy Leo]] for making him feel welcomed from the very first day.

* Just how {{adorakable}} and excited he gets when UsefulNotes/BuzzAldrin shows up in ''Film/TransformersDarkOfTheMoon''. He even starts talking with pride about how Creator/PeterCullen said his scene with Buzz Aldrin was the proudest moments in his career... Only to be interrupted by another scene change.

* BB's inability to get angry and yell at Jayma Mays; because she's just so darn cute.

* The funeral montage he holds for Optimus Prime in the Transformers 2 review counts, showing the true love a fan can have for a character. You get a real sense that [=ERod=] really respects and likes Optimus, and is genuinely sad at his death. Somehow manages to also work as a Tearjerker and a CMOA too.
* Just how adorakable and excited he gets when Buzz Aldrin shows up in ''Film/TransformersDarkOfTheMoon''. He even starts talking with pride about how Peter Cullen said his scene with Buzz Aldrin was the proudest moments in his career... Only to be interrupted by another scene change.
* In Cars 2 you can also take the bit where [=ERod=] gets overly excited by the fact that Creator/BruceCampbell, one of his idols, is playing a character named "ROD". He also compares this with the best day of his life: a photo of him in Disneyland with Donald Duck. As a meta-comment about that: That was his Honeymoon trip. How adorable is that?

** Astroboy movie credits, his first review in TGWTG, have special thanks for Holly and Rob. And the dedicatory is for Doug Walker for being his inspiration.

** Shortly after, Rob Paulsen and Tara Strong tweeted the video, and Rob Paulsen wrote directly an email. Immediately [=ERod=] uploaded the video responses.
* In his review of the Speed Racer movie, he admits that he is not a fan of the cartoon but to get a fair perspective, he talked to a fan- his dad. And how does he introduce his father? By showing a snapshot of the man during a race or marathon and an awesome Spanish guitar riff.
* In his review of Breaking Dawn part 1, he doesn't show the birthing scene that gave people seizures because he doesn't want to hurt any members of his audience.

* Whenever he gets a large volume of emails asking his opinion on something (such as Creator/MichaelBay's version of TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles or Creator/{{Disney}}'s purchase of [[Creator/GeorgeLucas Lucasfilm]]) he always says how flattered he is that so many people care about what he thinks.

* In his Honest Review of Darkwing Duck, he mentions that one traits he admires most about Darkwing is that he is a devoted and loving father. He has a soft-spot of good parents or at least ones who will always protect their kids.
* In his Casting Couch episode for his fellow TGWTG producers, when the time comes to cast Obscurus Lupa Nerdlinger (who has a crush on her that rivals Todd's) pops up. [=ERod=] cuts him off though, and tells him that Lupa has a boyfriend and that they should respect that.

* Doug Jones' cameo for [=ERod=]'s review of Rocky and Bullwinkle.
** Not only Doug Jones doing a cameo is awesome and adorable when Doug recognized [=ERod=]'s appreciation for his filmography, [=ERod=] also highlighted Jones' participation in ''Rock Jocks'', which was directed by Paul (Panda Bear / Dr. Nemesis), his best friend.
* [=ERod=]'s reaction to the last Shrek movie at the end of his ''WesternAnimation/ShrekTheThird'' review.
** To elaborate, [=ERod=] reveals that he avoided ''WesternAnimation/ShrekForeverAfter'' due to how much he hated the third film. As such, he decided to check it out as SnarkBait. While he wasn't impressed at first, he started to warm up to it, and by the end, he outright called it "pretty good", regretting that "[his] blind rage against one movie made [him] turn [his] back on a pretty decent one".

* The ending of the Linkara crossover where they review the Adam West Batman movie. Dr. Linksano and Nerdlinger are displeased that they didn't get a cameo in the review despite [=ERod=] and Linkara's other characters getting one, so Dr. Linksano asks Nerdlinger if he wants to go do some science with him instead. Nerdlinger's excited hug and exclamation of "excelsior!" are pretty cute after seeing the little guy looking so downtrodden just a few seconds earlier.
* At the end of the ''Planes'' episode, [[spoiler:after E-Rod almost kills himself to save Dr. Affect from Lazarus]], E-Rod and Dr. Affect have a HUGE ManlyTears[=-=]inducing moment:

* The end of his 4th top 10 voice actors vide where he pays tribute to Christine Cavenaugh. Also doubles as a massive tearjearker if you love DW
* During his review on ''Strange Magic'' E-Rod [[spoiler:praise ''Shrek'', and ''Steven Universe'' for showing how unconventional love works more realistically and how hard work it pays off to be with the ones you love and care about]] than what the movie he's reviewing shows.

* [=ERod=]'s reaction to the last Shrek movie at the end of his Shrek The Third review.

** double Heartwarming during the credits dedicated to the ugly guys with hot wives that deserves a better movie.

* During his review on ''Strange Magic'' E-Rod [[spoiler:praise ''Steven Universe'' for showing how true love works more realistically and how hard work it pays off]] than what the movie he's reviewing shows.

* The end of his 4th top 10 voice actors vide where he pays tribute to Christine Cavenaugh. Also doubles as a massive tearjearker if you love DW

* YMMV with this one, but this troper thinks that the funeral montage he holds for Optimus Prime in the Transformers 2 review counts, showing the true love a fan can have for a character. You get a real sense that [=ERod=] really respects and likes Optimus, and is genuinely sad at his death. Somehow manages to also work as a Tearjerker and a CMOA too.

* In his Honest Review of ''Film/IronMan3'', even thought he loved the movie and defended it from the biggest {{Base Breaker}}s, he assured that he didn't plan to give it a perfect score. Why? Not because of the Base Breakers, but because he felt the movie overdid with the StuffedIntoTheFridge trope by [[spoiler: killing two of Tony's love interests just to motivate him and also reviving Pepper, rendering her death scene pointless]]. Doubles also as an Awesome Moment as well.

* Just how adorakable and excited he gets when Buzz Aldrin shows up in Transformers Dark of the Moon. He even starts talking with pride about how Peter Cullen said his scene with Buzz Aldrin was the proudest moments in his career... Only to be interrupted by another scene change.

* Even thought he got a lot of negative feedback from his parodies in his Atlantis review, [=ERod=] tells that Joe and Filmbrain actually liked his imitations and even gave him tips. Rob Walker and Holly then went to the comments section of the video to defend [=ERod=] from the HateDumb and explain everyone he got previous permission from all them before it.

* Whenever he gets a large volume of emails asking his opinion on something (such as Creator/MichaelBay's version of TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles or {{Disney}}'s purchase of [[GeorgeLucas Lucasfilm]]) he always says how flattered he is that so many people care about what he thinks.

* While the ExecutiveMeddling rendered Film/WalkingWithDinosaurs unwatchable and he has to bust it, [=ERod=] takes a moment to show what the film could have been and praises all the people who worked on its good aspects.

* [=ERod=] defending KickAss 1 and 2's heavy violence by revealing that he grew up in a crappy neighborhood and even was shot with the scar to prove it and he doesn't mind the violence at all.

* BB's inability to get angry and yell at Jayma Mays; because she just so darn cute.

-->'''Dr. Affect:''' Anyways, you almost sacrificed yourself for me. A MadScientist has plenty of enemies, [[TrueCompanions but never enough friends.]]

* In his review of ''MirrorMirror'', when the Queen declares the dwarves ugly, [=ERod=] is careful to say that he doesn't consider the dwarves themselves ugly before continuing his spiel. A brief but heartwarming moment for those of us who look different from what's considered conventionally attractive.