History Heartwarming / DiaryOfAWimpyKid

* In the roller rink opening, Holly unwittingly interrupts Greg's ImagineSpot about...well, her by requesting him to move aside so she can go through the exit. But note that after her brief conversation with Greg, Rowley and Chirag, she just turns back and skates away without even leaving the rink for the rest of the scene. Hmm...why? Perhaps she doesn't just reciprocate Greg's feelings in the movies - could it be that Greg was not the only one subjected to LoveAtFirstSight and that Holly was just making an attempt to speak to him?

* As Heather's birthday party is ruined, Holly tells Greg her sister deserved it, then out of no where she holds Greg's hand, likely becoming an official couple.

!! Meta
* One for real life: when Zachary Gordon (Greg's actor) turned 21, Devon Bostick (Rodrick's actor) posted [[https://www.reddit.com/r/LodedDiper/comments/arcnn8/roderick_does_rule/ this]] photo of himself carrying Zach on his Instagram.
-->This lil wimp in my arms turned 21 yesterday. He's too big to carry now. He also probably still has the cheese touch. Nonetheless, he's my brother from another Susan & will always be fam. Love ya, Zach.

* Greg has just ruined the school play by starting a fight on stage. Much like the book, most of his family is disappointed and just walks away. Frank? "I think Dorothy deserved it." Awwwww.

** It’s a brief moment, but Frank coming to pick up Greg from his rather traumatic sleepover with Fregly in the middle of the night is another very nice father son moment. Frank is visibly annoyed about having had to do this, but is taken aback when Greg embraces him tightly. After a moment, he returns the gesture before walking off with an arm around his son.

* The ending. Metallichihuahua, Rodrick's biggest inspirations, broke up long before Rodrick could see them in their prime, with the two members Rodrick does manage to track down [[spoiler: wasting their days away as disillusioned has-beens who just tell him to give up. In the climax, however, Rodrick indirectly reunites his heroes at the Battle of the Bands, (Stewart who became an attorney, delivered a letter to Rodrick that Stewart's company was taking Rodrick to court because of the fact that the card company he works for still holds the trademark to Loaded Diaper and the rest of the band shows up on stage one by one) where they eventually decide to stop arguing when the audience starts cheering wildly and reform Metallichihuahua, becoming the first band to win ''twice'' and going on to retake the world of rock by force.]]

* In the roller rink opening of the ''Rodrick Rules'' film, Holly unwittingly interrupts Greg's ImagineSpot about...well, her by requesting him to move aside so she can go through the exit. But note that after her brief conversation with Greg, Rowley and Chirag, she just turns back and skates away without even leaving the rink for the rest of the scene. Hmm...why? Perhaps she doesn't just reciprocate Greg's feelings in the movies - could it be that Greg was not the only one subjected to LoveAtFirstSight and that Holly was just making an attempt to speak to him?
* Rowley going all the way to Greg's house to rescue him from being locked in the basement. Even though Rodrick eventually catches him, the sheer dedication that Rowley goes through, even ending his magic practicing act with Scotty continues to solidify him as a true friend. Even better, when Rodrick ends up freeing both boys out of fear of what Susan might do to him, Rowley joins the party and ends up becoming the ''life'' of it.
* Greg goes all the way to defend Rodrick when Susan interrogates the former, knowing that this could ruin their already improving relationship.

* Also in the second movie, Greg and Holly talk at a retirement home, and bond over their family lives.

!!Movies
* In the first film: Greg has just ruined the school play by starting a fight on stage. Much like the book, most of his family is disappointed and just walks away. Frank? "I think Dorothy deserved it." Awwwww.

* In the first movie: "Not bad, Heffley. Not bad at all.'"
** Heartwarming, because Angie spends most of the movie commenting on what a jerk Greg is.

* In the second film, when Rodrick finds out Greg's note to Holly didn't work, he invites Greg out to help cheer him up.

* From the third movie: Rodrick actually ''hugs'' Greg after Greg manages to sign him up to play with his band at Heather Hills' birthday party.
* In the same film, Greg freaking out when he thinks Rodrick's been driven away in a garbage truck (ItMakesSenseInContext) and then hugging his (mildly horrified, trash-covered) brother when he sees him.
* Also from the third movie, while it wasn't what Rodrick wanted, it's nice to see that man rescue him from drowning (even though he was pretending).
* Holly being sympathetic and helpful in the third movie after finding out Greg and Rowley lied about being tennis players.
* At the end of the third movie, as Heather's birthday party is ruined, Holly tells Greg her sister deserved it, then out of no where she holds Greg's hand, likely becoming an official couple.

* The ending of the third movie. In contrast with the books, which often concluded on a [[BittersweetEnding bittersweet note]], the third film continued the CharacterDevelopment from the first two and allowed Greg and friends to [[EarnYourHappyEnding earn their happy ending]]. By the end, Greg finally has a good relationship with his dad, has mended things up with Rowley, and gets on good terms with Rodrick. He is also implied to begin dating Holly Hills. For longtime Greg fans, to see the titular wimpy kid who has been tormented through multiple books and two films finally overcome all of that and go out on an all-time high note (ignoring the events of the 4th film) must have been an incredibly cathartic moment.

* The ending. Metallichihuahua, Rodrick's biggest inspirations, broke up long before Rodrick could see them in their prime, with the two members Rodrick does manage to track down [[spoiler: wasting their days away as disillusioned has-beens who just tell him to give up. In the climax, however, Rodrick indirectly reunites his heroes at the Battle of the Bands, where they eventually decide to stop arguing and reform Metallichihuahua, becoming the first band to win ''twice'' and going on to retake the world of rock by force.]]

* Manny wanting to be with Greg during ''The Meltdown'' and ''Wrecking Ball'' to the point where he gets upset when Frank won't let him in the latter. Kid's come along way since ''Cabin Fever''.

* In ''Wrecking Ball'', during the Heffleys' going away party, Greg is genuinely happy to see Rowley when his family arrives. Additionally, he gives Greg a collage of photos of them together, and Greg ends up teary eyed and they share a hug while crying. Despite what he puts Rowley through, he is still his best friend, and this moment proves he doesn't keep him around just to use him. Even Rowley’s father, who isn't too fond of Greg, is smiling with their touching moment.

* When Rowley anonymously admits Greg did the accidental graffiti, the principal gives Greg two choices: tell him who the accomplice was and get off scot-free, or stay silent and clean up the paint himself. While Greg is mad at Rowley for ratting him out, he realizes that since he dragged Rowley into it in the first place, he should be the one to take the fall. That's right. Greg actually took responsibility for his actions.

** Were you betting that this book would land the Heffleys in a [[{{Cliffhanger}} deep end]] like its cousins ''The Long Haul'' and ''The Getaway''? Nah, that nearly happens, but thanks to Manny jamming the smashed bridge back together with the van, all the fellow campers make a run for it from the camp while they can, leaving the Heffleys to ''finally'' relish a family trip in bliss. Talk about a SurprisinglyHappyEnding.

* When Rowley anonymously admits Greg did the accidental graffiti, the principal gives Greg two choices: tell him who the accomplice was and get off scot-free, or stay silent and clean up the paint himself. While Greg is mad at Rowley for ratting him out, he realizes that since he dragged Rowley into it in the first place, he should be the one to take the fall. That's right. Greg defied NeverMyFault.

* When Rowley anonymously admits Greg did the accidental graffiti, the principal gives Greg two choices: tell him who the accomplice was and get off scot-free, or stay silent and clean up the paint himself. While Greg is mad at Rowley for ratting him out and, he realizes that since he dragged Rowley into it in the first place, he should be the one to take the fall. That's right. Greg defied NeverMyFault.

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