Line #17 Heartwarming/TheMightyDucks


1	[[AC:[[Film/TheMightyDucks The Films]]]]
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3	''The Mighty Ducks:''
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5	* The first scene in Hans' shop, where he reminds Bombay why he loved hockey so much as a child. He gives Bombay a new pair of skates, which he immediately laces up for his first return to the ice in years.
6	** Honestly just the fact that both Hans and Gordon's former teammates still fondly remembered him and recognized him as a grown man despite him having avoided everything to do with hockey for almost 20 years. Even Reilly seemed genuinely happy to see Gordon again as a successful adult despite him blowing the game for him all those years ago (until he became an obstacle to his winning).
7	* Charlie and Gordon bonding and playing together, while Charlie's mom watches.
8	* Charlie welcoming Banks to the team and then passing the puck to him in his first game with them, unlike everyone else.
9	* After Banks gets injured during his goal in the championship:
10	-->'''Banks:''' Did [the puck] go in?
11	-->'''Jesse:''' Yeah, man.
12	-->'''Banks:''' Jesse do me a favor: kick some Hawk butt.
13	-->'''Jesse:''' All right, [[InsultOfEndearment cake eater]].
14	* Adam Banks's father, though a big supporter of the Hawks, still rooted for his son when he scored his goal for the Ducks and then stood by Adam's side when he was carried off in the stretcher after being injured too.
15	* In contrast to what Reilly said in 1973, Gordon gives Charlie real support.
16	-->'''Gordon:''' You may make it, you may not. But that doesn't matter, Charlie. What matters is that we're here. Look around. Whoever thought we'd make it this far? One, two, three, triple deke. Take your best shot. I believe in you, Charlie, win or lose.
17	* Lewis, the driver that Ducksworth hired for Bombay, sticks around even after [[spoiler:Bombay is fired]] and hangs out with the kids on the ice and joins in the group hug at the end.
18	* Guy and Connie’s relationship in general. They’re constantly acting very casual and comfortable around each other and just come off as nothing but freaking adorable every time you see them together. It’s quite charming.
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20	''D2: The Mighty Ducks:''
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22	* The movie starts with the man who once hated hockey having a whole lotta fun playing in the minor leagues, with a career in the NHL becoming a real possibility. Unfortunately, this makes his CareerEndingInjury a TearJerker.
23	* A tiny one: Goldberg in the previous movie mentioned he was moving to Philadelphia with his mom, implying his parents were divorcing. It seems, given his parents are running a diner, they reconciled and he gets to stay in Minnesota. They also put up a photo of him that says, "OUR SON, THE GOALIE" with obvious pride.
24	* Despite initially coming across as a "goon" in Gordon's words, Dean goes over to Luis when the latter crashes and helps him up, asking if he's okay.
25	** Portman might be a jerk early on, but he's still got his team's back. Despite this move getting him thrown out he immediately moves to help Jesse against Gunnar in the first Iceland game. After Sanderson takes that cheap shot against Banks, Portman runs from the locker room all the way to the stands and tries to attack him in the penalty box.
26	* Charlie notices Adam staring at the stands in between plays, and teases if he had a girlfriend. Adam points out several men in suits, saying they're scouts for professional hockey. Realizing that Adam wants to make a good impression on them, Charlie tells him to play Adam-style and he'll be fine. Adam smiles in thanks.
27	* Russ has been a heckler for Team USA and trolling Jesse. Then he sees Team USA exhausted during drills and fighting with each other. Revealing his JerkWithAHeartOfGold side, he invites them for a friendly game of rollerblading hockey.
28	* The LA street hockey team reteaches Team [[UsefulNotes/TheUnitedStates USA]] how to play with pride and allow them to let off steam after their Iceland loss. By the end of the game, all are seen as [[WorthyOpponent Worthy Opponents]].
29	** Jesse tries to mouth off about Russ having a big mouth. Team USA goes MassOhCrap. Then Russ's older brother smiles and admits it's true.
30	--->'''James:''' My little brother Russ here is tellin' me you guys have been chokin' big time.\
31	'''Jesse:''' Well, your brother's got a big mouth.\
32	'''James:''' ''(DeathGlare)''\
33	'''Goldberg:''' [[OhCrap Uh-oh]].\
34	'''James:''' ''(looks over at Russ and smirks)'' He does, doesn't he?
35	** Fulton comes over and praises Russ for his knuckle puck. Russ is very pleased.
36	** Both teams give a GroupHug to Ken Wu when he's taught how to intimidate guys bigger than him.
37	* Russ's older brother knows that no one on his team has the contacts to join Team USA. He's a little sad about it but wishes the Ducks good luck. When Charlie recruits Russ, his older brother comes to every game and cheers him on with obvious pride. Los Angeles as a whole feels the same way.
38	* When Banks returns from his injury and Russ begins to take off his jersey, Charlie stops him and tells Bombay Banks can have his roster spot.
39	* The murmur of anger that ripples among the Ducks when Stansson dismisses Jans as "that old geezer." Insulting them is one thing, but insulting their mentor? Unacceptable.
40	* The moment where Luis finally stops on cue. He hits the brakes in front of the Iceland goalie and is shocked that he did it after hours of training and crashing. Gordon shouts at him to shoot with a SoProudOfYou HellYesMoment look. Luis does and everyone starts cheering, understandably.
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42	''D3: The Mighty Ducks:''
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44	* While Russ and Charlie fight about how Orion is being a DrillSergeantNasty, Russ is also grateful that Charlie recruited him for the Ducks.
45	* The scene of Orion skating with his wheelchair-bound daughter, while Bombay explains how he gave up his pro career to take care of her.
46	** Also, Bombay doesn’t have to yell at Charlie or make any "DisappointedInYou" speeches to get Charlie to have a JerkassRealization. He just tells Charlie what he needs to know so he can realize how badly he misread Orion.
47	** Orion is only too happy to have Charlie back once he apologizes and says he's ready to learn "Two way hockey". Orion holds no grudges for how Charlie treated him early on and you get the feeling that while he wouldn't tolerate Charlie's attitude he at least understood that he was a hormonal teenager going through a massive life change and having difficulty adjusting and didn't hold it against him.
48	* The hug between Orion and Conway at the end of the movie.
49	* The way that Bombay catches Charlie's eye at the end of the big game with a look that says "I told you that you and Orion would be awesome together."
50	* Bombay takes Charlie to see his picture on the wall at the Academy, and we get the following ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sl04GaUtRpc Watch!]])
51	-->'''Bombay:''' Look at that hair! I looked like [[Series/TheBradyBunch Greg Brady]]! I was like you, Charlie. When I played hockey I was a total hot-shot. I tried to take control of every game; wound up quitting. So I tried the law, same thing. I rule in the courtroom but inside I'm a mess. I started drinking. Man, I was going down, but then this great thing happened. Maybe the best thing ever. I got arrested, and sentenced to community service. And there you were: Charlie and the Ducks. And as hard as I fought it, there you were. You gave me a life, Charlie, and I want to say "thank you." I told Orion about all this when I talked to him about taking over. I told him that you were the heart of the team, and that you would learn something from each other. I told him that you were the real Minnesota Miracle Man.
52	-->'''Charlie:''' (eyes watering, voice cracking) You did?
53	-->'''Bombay:''' I did. So be that man, Charlie. Be that man. (They hug.)
54	* Bombay draping Hans's coffin with a D1-era jersey that says "HANS 11" on the back.
55	* In the moments before the JV-Varsity Showdown, the Ducks skate in a circle while touching the ice with one hand, a Norwegian gesture of respect made in tribute to Hans.
56	* Bombay exiting the rink and looking back once more, satisfied that he has built a great team with a great leader.
57	* Scooter is the TokenGoodTeammate of Varsity, apart from Adam when he is forced to join temporarily. It's also revealed he likes Julie, his fellow goalie. After the Warriors lose, he is in full GracefulLoser mode and skates over to give her a peck on the cheek and tells her she played well. She's pleasantly surprised.

Context Heartwarming / TheMightyDucks