Line #3 Heartwarming/TheBatman


1	* In the very first episode, Alfred surprises Bruce with a cake celebrating the third anniversary of Bruce becoming the Batman. When told to make a wish, there's a heavy pause from Bruce. Alfred tells him he wishes [[DeathByOriginStory Thomas and Martha]] could be with them too. Bruce makes the wish a dedication to their memory and blows out the candles.
2	* In “The Man Who Would Be Bat”, Bruce Wayne personally delivering a hearing-aid for a girl who he believes is deaf. Even if he was being lied to, the fact that he'd go out of his way to help her is adorable.
3	* The flashback in "Traction," that shows Alfred picking Bruce up in the police station on the night of his parents' murder, is part this and part TearJerker.
4	-->'''Alfred:''' Oh, Master Bruce. I am so very sorry. (''hugs him'') I can never replace them. But I promise you, I will never, ''ever'' leave your side.
5	** And he sticks to this--even though Alfred frequently encourages Bruce to give up being Batman for his own safety, he's always there and supportive when the chips are down. And on the rare occasions when Bruce ''does'' consider giving up the cowl, Alfred actually encourages him to keep going, because he knows how dedicated Bruce is to crimefighting.
6	* In the episode "A Dark Knight to Remember" Bruce gets a hit to the head during a fight with Penguin. Unfortunately, Bruce gets a bad case of [[IdentityAmnesia memory loss]], and forgets he's Batman. After getting attacked a dozen times, thoroughly confused by the way everyone has been treating him, and finally putting on the cowl without having a ''clue'' about being Batman. Seeing Barbara/Batgirl in trouble is enough to get him back in the field.
7	* In "Cash for Toys", Bruce shuts down Krank's company because of the dangerous toys he produced without regard for children's safety. Despite his playboy image, he still looks out for innocents even as Bruce Wayne.
8	* When "A Matter of Family" isn't being a TearJerker, it's filled with these.
9	** Seeing Dick's interactions with his parents, considering what happens to them and that they have more screentime compared to WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries.
10	** The fact that Bruce had a painting of Dick's parents made and hung it up in Wayne Manor.
11	** Bruce's sheer determination to track down Tony Zucco.
12	--->'''Bruce:''' The criminal responsible for my parents' death was never brought to justice, Alfred. That's a burden I ''won't'' let Dick carry.
13	* Batgirl comforting a scared Robin when they're on their own against Black Mask's minions in "The Breakout."
14	* The ending of ''Seconds''. Just... [[SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong the ending of]] ''[[SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong Seconds]]''; where Francis Grey uses his powers to go back in time to when he stole the watch. He decides not to steal it, which means he builds an honest career out of repairing clocks, and has a healthy relationship with his son. And in the new timeline, Bruce hires him to regularly repair the Wayne's grandfather clock.
15	* "Artifacts": Bruce, Barbara and Dick's relationship when Dick and Barbara are adults. Unlike in the [[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries other]] [[WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond timelines]], it's obvious they never became estranged and Bruce never had any sort of relationship with Barbara; Oracle and Batman still call him "Robin", even though he's been Nightwing for a decade, and Dick affectionately calls Bruce "old man" as they fight Mr. Freeze. It's Bruce's way of saying, "You may be all grown up now, but you'll always be my son."
16	* In the two-part finale of Season 4, one of the subplots concerns Bruce wondering if he isn't better off without Batgirl and Robin helping him. This leads to him continually leaving them out of the loop for most of both episodes. Finally, when the Joining finally attacks Gotham and Batman rushes off to stop them (leaving both of them behind, again), Alfred encourages them to disobey him, knowing he'll need all the help he can get. When they finally catch up to him in Wayne Industries, they confront him.
17	-->'''Batgirl:''' You picked us, Batman, because you knew we were strong.
18	-->'''Robin:''' And sometimes, that's about being strong enough to help you.
19	-->'''Batgirl:''' Even when you think you don't need us.
20	-->'''Batman:''' It's never been about not needing you. It's about ''not losing you''.
21	* Ellen Yin never much liked Bruce Wayne upon their first meeting, but the two came to see each other after Ethan Bennett becomes Clayface. But what made them be on good terms is in "Fire & Ice", where Ellen realized Bruce wasn't a "spoiled, arrogant playboy" he made himself out to be[[note]]Bruce thought she figured out he's Batman[[/note]]. She knows that Bruce really cares about his city.
22	** In the same episode, Batman defeats Mr. Freeze and Firefly--saving the police from being frozen solid. Rojas still demands that he be arrested regardless. Realizing it was he who saved them, however, the assembled officers instead applaud Batman.
23	* In “The Laughing Cats”, Joker’s reaction when he sees his hyenas for the first time is oddly adorable.
24	-->'''Joker:''' (''gasps and gets on the verge of TearsOfJoy, then wipes his eyes'') They’re ''gorgeous''.
25	* Joker and Harley's relationship, compared to other versions. Usually, Joker is abusive toward Harley ([[AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther though there have been a few times that imply he does return her feelings]]) but in this version it's clearly more mutual. He even stole a diamond that was roughly the size of a ''softball'' for her for Valentine's Day.
26	** Harley’s debut episode makes it even better; the Joker ''genuinely seems to sympthasize with her plight'', and offers to cheer her up with a night on the town, and when she points out being seen with him would ruin her career, he helps her create the Harley Quinn identity. It’s oddly sweet.
27	* Batman wins the final battle in "Everywhere Man" by getting the villainous clones to turn on each other by pointing out how at least some of them are going to be deleted after [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness outliving their usefulness.]] Amid the fighting, there are a few oddly touching moments of loyalty by some of the clones, such as several trying to protect their leader and one saying if just one of them survives, then they all do.
28	* Catwoman gets several moments.
29	** In her debut, when she has a chance to unmask an unconscious Batman, she just takes his utility belt.
30	** In "Ragdolls to Riches," she saves Batman's life when his cape becomes caught in clock gears.
31	** At the end of "Ragdolls to Riches," she donates the money from the emeralds to a pet shelter.
32	** In "Rumors," she's the only one of the freed villains not to try and kill their former captor, and before leaving, coyly tells Batman that she still thinks he's doing an effective job as Gotham's crimefighter.
33	* An example from the comics, crossed with TearJerker: After Batman and Robin arrest Poison Ivy in a facility, they demand to know what she wanted with the rare plant housed there. Ivy breaks down in tears as she says, "Do with it? I just wanted to ''see'' it!" But later, when she's back in Arkham, she gets a present -- a picture of said plant with Batman and Robin's insignias on the gift card. She even cries and says Thank you for it.
34	* At one point in the comics, Killer Croc falls madly in love with a reporter on TV. Needless to say, he goes on to steal various romantic items for her in an almost comical way. When he DOES get to her apartment room, he does his best to act cordial and nice. Even when Batman and Robin show up, he tries to keep his cool.
35	-->'''Killer Croc (while ready to bludgeon his foes with a chair):''' This won't take long, Meredith. I'll replace the chair.
36	** When the cops show up, Meredith calms the guy down and he actually surrenders. He even gets a pec on the cheek for it! [[BruiserWithASoftCenter THIS, all coming from a guy such as him.]]
37	** Goes into tearjerker territory when you consider that, in most incarnations, [[DarkAndTroubledPast Croc didn't have the best of childhoods.]] Since he looks even more monstrous than before...

Context Heartwarming / TheBatman