* Sugarwiki/HeartwarmingMoments: The entire fourth book is one to Flinch, who is implied to have ADHD. Sometimes his teammates get annoyed with him, but they never fail to understand (save for when they're BrainwashedAndCrazy) that he's genuinely doing his best and encourage and help fill him in on things he missed, and Brand makes a point of giving Flinch more leadership opportunities when he realizes that he's been neglecting to give it to him, despite Flinch's fears about not being good enough.
* TearJerker:
** One of the first things Heathcliff/Simon does after being thawed in the second book is to go to his parents...only to find that NERDS erased their entire memories of him. His grief is palpable. This is revisited in the fifth book.
** After beginning to form bonds with the team again, Heathcliff gets his memories back and, feeling like his old self, decides he wants to take over the world. The sad part is that it seemed like after the build up he was getting for a redemption, he was going back to evil. Bittersweet is that this ''needed'' to happen. Although it was nice to see a different side of Heathcliff, without confronting the side of him he forgot, the real problem would never go away-and Heathcliff does feel like he was lied to. (Luckily, after some more tearjerking scenes, he does end up choosing to be a good guy)
** ''Then'' there's another tearjerker he gets to the upgrade chair...
--->'''Upgrade Chair:''' '''SCANNING FOR WEAKNESSES. SUBJECT HAS SUPERIOR INTELLECT AND GOOD PHYSICAL HEALTH CONSIDERING COMPLETE LACK OF EXERCISE.'''\\
'''Heathcliff:''' What's wrong? Don't tell me I am perfect! You have to find something, no matter how small.\\
'''Upgrade Chair:''' '''WEAKNESS DETECTED. PREPARE FOR UPGRADE.'''\\
'''Heathcliff:''' What is it? What's my weakness? \\
'''Upgrade Chair:''' '''[[WhamLine SUBJECT NEEDS HIS PARENTS.]]'''\\
'''Heathcliff:''' ''What?''\\
'''Upgrade Chair:''' '''ONLY PARENTS CAN STEER YOU TOWARD A HAPPY LIFE. UPGRADING NOW'''\\
'''Heathcliff:''' ''How is that going to help me take over the world?''
** The next scene as well, taking place inside Heathcliff's head.
--->'''Mysterious Voice:''' You're alone, Hodges, always alone. Who do you think is to blame?\\
'''Heathcliff:''' I don't need a lecture.\\
'''Mysterious Voice:''' There is no one in the world who needs a lecture more than you. You have no family. No friends. How did this happen?\\
'''Heathcliff:''' Go away!\\
'''Mysterious Voice:''' It was your anger. You might have been someone great, but you squandered it on rage.\\
'''Heathcliff:''' Blah! Blah! Blah!\\
''(Heathcliff's mind begins showing scenes of a life with Heathcliff as a happy, normal adult)''\\
''(The Mysterious Voice is revealed to be Heathcliff's duplicate)''\\
'''The Other Heathcliff:''' You gave that up. You can't blame the bullies for what has happened. You can't blame Jackson Jones. You decided on this path. Does it make you happy?\\
'''Heathcliff:''' No, it doesn't but what can I do? I'm evil.\\
'''The Other Heathcliff:''' You stop.\\
'''Heathcliff:''' Just stop?\\
'''The Other Heathcliff:''' Just stop. You have more important things to do, you know. It's time to use that big brain for something good. Go save the world.