* Lord Stinker coming up with a plan to save the goods train in ''High Tide'' turns what at first seemed to be a brutal HopeSpot into one of these. And it actually ''works!''
* Warrior coming to save Izzy Gomez and Ten Cents in ''Warrior''.
* Zorran of all people gets one in ''Munitions'' when Bluenose orders him to move his munitions barge which is being unloaded. O.J. is quick to point out the danger only to have the pompous naval tug throw it back in his face. Zebedee is about to join the heckling, when Zorran snaps "Shut it, the paddler's right. We're not moving that barge, Mister." He didn't try to one-up the Star Tugs, he took his side, showing that while he'll always be a lying, cheating crook, he takes operations like these as seriously as the Star Tugs.
** Ten Cents risks his life twice in the same episode, when he saves Bluenose in spite of him causing the fire in the first place and getting a petrol barge that caught fire out to sea, the latter nearly resulting in his death.
** Warrior, who comes equipped with a fire hose, stays by an exploding oil yard to protect Puffa.
--->'''Warrior:''' Gotta look after your friends, ya know?
* Ten Cents, Sunshine and Sea Rogue catching the pirates in ''Pirate''.
-->'''Sea Rogue:''' The game's up! There's no escape!
* Zebedee helping the Star fleet in "High Winds", knowing full well what Captain Zero would have to say about that. Never before has a ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight moment felt so good.
* Puffa gets one in ''Up River'' with his BadassBoast:
-->'''Ten Cents:''' Oi, Puffa! Warn Uptown that the log dam is broken, the logs are headin' their way, it's an emergency!\\
'''Puffa:''' Will do, but what can they do about it?\\
'''Ten Cents:''' O.J.'s at Uptown, tell him!\\
'''Puffa:''' Right. On my way, Ten Cents! A race against time...! I'LL BEAT 'EM!
----