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  • Jake and Ella sharing a laugh after they drag themselves out of the river.
  • The kid and the dog, and all the Pet the Dog moments they inspire.
  • Doc giving an impromptu eulogy for Meacham, despite his own professed lack of faith.
    "Uh, Lord... if there is such a thing as a soul, this man had a good one. Please protect it. Made me feel better... world was a better place for having him."
    • "Good words."
  • When everyone is reunited with their kidnapped loved ones at the end. Doc and his wife, the kid and his grandpa, Dolarhyde and his son...
  • Nat sticking up for Dolarhyde to the Indian chief.
    "You despise battle, but would never run from it. And you are a fierce warrior worthy of any fight."
  • Seeing how the town has become a nicer place in the end, thanks to the gold they found because of the aliens.
  • The Reveal that Jake quit his old gang because he fell in love with Alice.
  • When Ella kisses Jake. Doubles as a Funny Moment.
    • Actually, nearly every scene between Ella and Jake after the group takes shelter in the abandoned steamboat has the potential to fall under this trope.
  • Dolarhyde calling Nat his son.
  • Dolarhyde taking advantage of Percy's amnesia to hopefully raise him right this time around.
  • After Ella comes back to life and emerges naked, everyone does a Jaw Drop...except for Jake, who immediately looks for a blanket and gives it to her.
  • Dolarhyde and the sheriff clearing Lonergan's criminal record.
  • In the extended edition Percy buys Emmett a sarsaparilla and also pays Doc back for any drinks he might owe him, which Doc is very appreciative of. When the colonel shows up to collect Percy, he tells Doc the next round is on the Dolarhydes.

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