History Heartwarming / Venom2018

** Also counts as a MeaningfulEcho of when Anne told Eddie that the reason for his life going wrong was "[him]". [[spoiler: It somewhat represents that while Eddie is capable of making wrong choices and mistakes, Venom also sees he's also capable of doing the right thing.]]

** During that same scene, [[spoiler: Eddie cries out "No!" when Venom sacrifices himself to protect him.]] He may have been put through the wringer by the Symbiote and all the chaos and pain that came with it, but damned if he doesn't stick by his ''friend'' when that's what it proves itself to be.

* During the aforementioned trip to the office, Eddie worries out loud that Venom's enjoyment of leaping through glass windows is going to get him killed. Venom seems to go for the classic CantKillYouStillNeedYou speech, saying that Eddie is too good of a match to simply discard but then candidly adds that his host is starting to grow on him even admitting they're NotSoDifferent.
** Just the fact that Venom [[spoiler: confesses he's a loser as well. Just earlier, he made a point to [[BreakThemByTalking demean]] Eddie by calling him a [[BrutalHonesty loser]]. But admitting he's also a loser among the other symbiotes exemplifies he's acknowledging Eddie as [[NotSoDifferent an equal]], if in his own darkly twisted way.]]
* Eddie reaching out for Venom when Riot rips him off Eddie's body. Venom reaches out as well and re-merges with his host: clearly showing them essentially becoming BashBrothers as much as a human and an alien blob can be.

* While a bit creepy and definitely crossing over with [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments funny]], [[spoiler:Anne letting the Symbiote inhabit her and going with it to rescue Eddie from the Life Foundation. Also while a little [[{{Squick}} squicky]] Anne as She-Venom acting very sultry toward Eddie and giving him a BigDamnKiss. Keep in mind that unlike other symbiotes, Venom takes care of his hosts and never controls their minds or completely takes over their bodies so Anne wouldn't have kissed Eddie if she didn't want to (although Venom probably influenced her by making her more aggressive and taking down her inhibitions a bit).]]

** Towards the Climax, it's ''Venom'' that flat-out refuses to let Anne come along to with them to [[spoiler: stop the shuttle launch]] because it "too dangerous".

'''Venom:''' [[AC:You. You did, Eddie.]]

* Anne's new doctor boyfriend Dan is kind and friendly to Eddie, even as the sketchy ex-fiance keeps popping into his Anne's life acting erratically. He recognizes that Eddie is sick, treats him with compassion, and never reacts with jealousy or suspicion over Eddie's relationship with Anne. At one point Dan stops a restaurant from calling the police on Eddie by claiming that Eddie is his patient. And Eddie in turn is cordial and grateful toward Dan for the medical care, and he never treats Dan with resentment, even though he is clearly still pining over Anne. Eddie even stops Venom from attacking Dan over his suggestion to remove his "parasite."

** Eddie and Maria trading quips about her habit of taking free newspapers from their stands and selling them for five dollars. It quickly establishes them as long-time friends and proves that even after Eddie's fall from grace and subsequent cynicism, he still very much cares about the plight of those with less than him. It makes the scene when he finds Maria in the Life Foundation's lab being slowly eaten away by the Venom symbiote [[TearJerker even sadder]]. The moment Eddie recognizes her in the cell, he immediately tries to free her even though he was told not to touch anything.

* Anne's new doctor boyfriend Dan is kind and friendly to Eddie, even as sketchy ex-fiancé Eddie keeps popping into his Anne's life acting erratically. Dan recognizes that Eddie is sick, treats him with compassion, and never reacts with jealousy or suspicion over Eddie's relationship with Anne. At one point Dan stops a restaurant from calling the police on Eddie by claiming that Eddie is Dan's patient. And Eddie in turn is cordial and grateful toward Dan for the medical care, and he never treats Dan with resentment, even though Eddie is clearly still pining over Anne. Eddie even stops Venom from attacking Dan over Dan's suggestion to remove Eddie's "parasite."

* Before his life went downhill, we get a look at Eddie and Anne's relationship, [[EstablishingCharacterMoment establishing]] that despite [[WhatTheHellHero what he did to expose Life Foundations]], he really did care about Anne before he even learned her computer held evidence of Roland's corrupt deeds.

* While a bit creepy and definitely crossing over with [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments funny]], [[spoiler:Anne letting the Symbiote inhabit her and going with it to rescue Eddie from the Life Foundation. Also while a little [[{{Squick}} squicky]] Anne as She-Venom acting very sultry toward Eddie and giving him a BigDamnKiss. Keep in mind that unlike other symbiotes, Venom takes care of his hosts and never controls their minds or completely takes over their bodies so Anne wouldn't have kissed Eddie if she didn't want to (although Venom probably influenced her by making her more aggressive and taking down her inhibitions a bit)]]

* It's nice to know that even the Venom symbiote has something of a heart, as shown when it [[spoiler: pushes Eddie to get back together with Anne.]]

* While a bit creepy and definitly crossing over with [[CrowingMomentOfFunny funny]] [[spoiler:Anne letting the Symbiote inhabit her and going with it to rescue Eddie from the life foundation. Also while a little [[{{Squick}} squicky]] Anne as She-Venom acting very sultry toward Eddie and giving him a BigDamnKiss. Keep in mind that unlike other symbiotes, Venom takes care of his hosts and never controls their minds or completely takes over their bodies so Anne wouldn't have kissed Eddie if she didn't want to (although Venom probably influenced her by making her more aggressive and taking down her inhibitions a bit)]]

* While a bit creepy and definitly crossing over with [[CrowingMomentOfFunny funny]] [[spoiler:Anne letting the Symbiote inhabit her and going with it to rescue Eddie from the life foundation. Also while a little [[{{Squick}} squicky]] Anne as She-Venom acting very sultry toward Eddie and giving him a BigDamnKiss. Keep in mind that unlike other symbiotes, Venom takes care of his hosts and never controls their minds or completely takes over their bodies so Anne wouldn't have kissed Eddie if she didn't want to (although Venom probably influenced her by making her more aggressive and taking down her inhibitions a bit)]]

** Given how much Eddie and Venom eventually come to care about one another, it becomes clear how inaccurate the term "parasite" is when describing their relationship: as opposed to Venom entirely controlling Brock's actions, they seem to have struck up a mutual bond with each other.

* During the aforementioned trip to the office, Eddie worries out loud that Venom's enjoyment of leaping through glass windows is going to get him killed. Venom seems to go for the classic CantKillYouStillNeedYou speech, saying that Eddie is too good of a match to simply discard but then candidly adds that his host is starting to grow on him even admitting they're NotSoDifferent.

* During the aforementioned trip to the office, Eddie worries out loud that Venom's enjoyment of leaping through glass windows is going to get him killed. Venom seems to go for the classic Can'tKillYouStillNeedYou speech, saying that Eddie is too good of a match to simply discard but then candidly adds that his host is starting to grow on him even admitting they're NotSoDifferent.

* During the aforementioned trip to the office, Eddie worries out loud that Venom's enjoyment of leaping through glass windows is going to get him killed. Venom seems to go for the classic Can'tKillYouStill need you speech, saying that Eddie is too good of a match to simply discard but then candidly adds that his host is starting to grow on him even admitting they're NotSoDifferent.

** When Eddie returns to the office where he used to work with he intent of getting the evidence of Drake's unlawful experiments to his boss's office, the receptionist (who had been established as a long time friend of Eddie's) is [[ PunchClockVillain bound by the rules and can't let Eddie go upstairs]]. As Eddie's being refused, Venom's first instinct is to insist that they eat the receptionist's brain. Eddie immediately [[BigNo shouts refusals]] at the symbiote, saying that the man needs the job and already works two others to support his family. It's the first time that Eddie really gets angry at something Venom says, and solidifies just how fierce Eddie can be when someone he cares about is on the line.

* Eddie and Maria trading quips about her habit of taking free newspapers from their stands and selling them for five dollars. It quickly establishes them as long-time friends and proves that even after Eddie's fall from grace and subsequent cynicism, he still very much cares about the plight of those with less than him. It makes the scene when he finds Maria in the Life Foundation's lab being slowly eaten away by the Venom symbiote [[TearJerker even sadder]]. The moment Eddie recognizes her in the cell, he immediately tries to free her even though he was told not to touch anything.

* Eddie and Maria trading quips about her habit of taking free newspapers from their stands and selling them for five dollars. It quickly establishes them as long-time friends and proves that even after Eddie's fall from grace and subsequent cynicism, he still very much cares about the plight of those with less than him. It makes the scene when he finds Maria in the Life Foundation's lab being slowly eaten away by the Venom symbiote [[TearJerker even sadder]].

* After Eddie lands in an apartment full of people while trying to escape some gun-toting mooks, Venom extends itself in a wide barrier block the gunfire. The symbiote seems to be largely ImmuneToBullets, but ends up protecting the bystanders as well as Eddie.

** During that same scene, [[spoiler: Eddie cries out "No!" when Venom sacrifices himself to protect him.]] He may have been put through the wringer by the Symbiote and all the chaos and pain that came with it, but damned if he doesn't stick by his ''friend'' when that's what it proves itself to be.

* The simple fact that the Symbiote grows fond of Eddie. [[spoiler:It even explicitly tells Eddie in the final act that [[HumanityIsInfectious he was what changed its mind]] on sieging the Earth with Riot. [[HeroicSacrifice It even shields Eddie]] from an explosion while carrying him to safety.]]

* The simple fact that the Symbiote grows fond of Eddie. [[spoiler:It even explicitly tells Eddie in the final act that [[HumanityIsInfectious he was what changed its mind]] on sieging the Earth with Riot. [[HeroicSacrifice It even shields Eddy]] from an explosion while carrying him to safety.]]

* The simple fact that the Symbiote grows fond of Eddie. [[spoiler:It even explicitly tells Eddie in the final act that [[HumanityIsInfectious he was what changed its mind]] on sieging the Earth with Riot.]]

** Similarly, on the ride to the hospital, the symbiote reminds Eddie that he never apologised to Anne, and that this may be his last chance to do so. It’s the first time we see the symbiote show concern for Eddie as a person, instead of just a ride, and it’s unexpectedly touching.

* It's nice to know that even the Venom symbiote has something of a heart, as shown when it [[spoiler: pushes Eddie to get back together with Anne.]]