History Heartwarming / TheEmperorsNewSchool

* "Kuzcokazooza" ends with Kuzco finding out that nobody stayed for his act and only came for Dirk Brock. However, Malina starts cheering him to play the kazoo since she knew he did this for her. Even though it's clear she isn't impress with his skills and isn't thrilled to hearing him sing a bunch of songs on a kazoo, the fact that she willingly encouraged him to play for her even after trying to warn him that nobody was interested in hearing him play is quite touching.

** Kuzco himself is the one that includes Yzma as a member of "Our Academy" in the opening verse that he sings, which Yzma seems touched by (possibly convincing her to renege on her plans to sabotage the show). More generally, it shows Kuzco's appreciation for everyone in the community besides himself and his ability to put aside his jealousy for Dirk Brock, and Malina is also moved by Kuzco's last-minute display of relative selflessness (enough that she accedes to Guaka's suggestion that she and Kuzco share a kiss, since "every musical needs one").

** Kuzco himself is the one that includes Yzma as a member of "Our Academy" in the opening verse that she sings, which Yzma seems touched by (possibly convincing her to renege on her plans to sabotage the show). More generally, it shows Kuzco's appreciation for everyone in the community besides himself, and Malina is also moved by Kuzco's last-minute display of relative selflessness (enough that she accedes to Guaka's suggestion that she and Kuzco share a kiss, since "every musical needs one").

* In "The Emperor's New Musical", Yzma was attempting to destroy the school. However, at the end, during the song "Our Academy", she's ending up helping saving it instead, even singing along, and she looks genually happy.

** Kuzco's caring attitude for his pet chinchilla, to the point of being outright selfless towards it. Even Malina notes how heartwarming it is.

** After his ordeal, Kuzco learns to appreciate Pacha's relatives, outright hugging them despite his usual dislike for physical contact.
** Likewise, Kuzco inviting Cabbie to join them, despite nobody telling him to. Furthermore, he would later vouch for Yzma of all people. No wonder this is the penultimate episode, since it shows how much Kuzco has matured.
** The interactions between a disguised Yzma and Pacha's family. It really makes you wonder whether Yzma could be happier if she stopped acting so bitter and obsessive.

** The interactions between a disguised Yzma and Pacha's family. It really makes you wonder just how much more happy Yzma could be if she stopped being so mean and obsessive.

** Likewise, Kuzco inviting Cabbie to join them, despite nobody telling him to. Even better, he would later vouch for Yzma of all people. No wonder this is the penultimate episode, since it shows how much Kuzco has matured.

* In "The Emperor's New Musical", Yzma was attempting to ruin the school. However, at the end, during the song "Our Acadamy", she's ending up helping saving it instead, even singing along, and she looks genually happy.

* In The Emperor's New Musical, Yzma was attempting to ruin the school. However, at the end, during the song "Our Acadamy", she's ending up helping saving it instead, even singing along, and she looks genually happy.

** After failing to get the other patches, Kuzco tries for the one Jr. Chipmunk patch that even Kronk never got: the Condor Patch. [[note]]''[[LeftTheBackgroundMusicOn Dramatic]] [[RunningGag Chord]]''[[/note]] Kuzco narrowly manages to claim the condor's feather to get the badge, but he instead gives it to Kronk, saying all the lessons about teamwork and being unselfish got to him.

* The GrandFinale's WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue reveals that Kuzco moves Pacha and the family into the palace with him after becoming emperor again.

* The final episode's WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue reveals that Kuzco moves Pacha and the family into the palace with him after becoming emperor again.

* "Picture this!" ends with a TimeSkip to the future, where Malina's horrible School photo ends up going down in history as being a picture of "the most beautiful woman". And not because she ''looks'' good in it (really, she doesn't), but because it's indicated she's considered the most beautiful woman on the inside.

** What finally convinces Kuzco to make the wish that fatefully starts the plot rolling? His attempt to cheat got Malina in trouble, and (aside from her anger) he's upset at how being different from the students even makes her life hard.

* In the ending of "Chipmunky Business", Yzma yelling at the condor who snatched up [[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes her nephews]]. They may be as [[CreepyTwins creepy]] as she is, but at least she wasn't willing to let the condor go without [[MamaBear a fight]].

* The final episode's WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue reveals that Kuzco moves Pacha and the family into the palace with him after becoming emperor again.

* In "The Mystery of Machu Pichu", Malina revealing that when she's scared, she sleeps with her stuffed animal. She's showing Kuzco a vulnerable side to her, as a way to tell Kuzco that [[AnAesop there's nothing wrong with being scared]].