Heartwarming / Gremlins (1984)

• Billy and Gizmo's bonding moments, complete with Gizmo's motif. It both makes it a relief that the original concept of Gizmo becoming a Gremlin was scrapped and tearjerking when Mr. Wing comes to take Gizmo back.
• There's a very sweet moment when Gizmo is startled by the reflection from a mirror and falls down. Billy picks him up, takes him to the bathroom, and carefully bandages his head.
• Billy gives his mother a quick kiss on the cheek for reassurance before he goes back to get Gizmo.
• Say it together with us: "Bye, Billy."
  • Mr. Wing, despite indignantly lecturing the family - and the human species - over their negligence, assesses that maybe Billy can appreciate Gizmo.
    Mr. Wing: Perhaps one day you will be ready. Until then, Mogwai will be waiting.
  • A subtle one, but Gizmo refers to Mr. Wing as "bàba" — Chinese for "dad."
  • The novelization expands it by letting us see Gizmo's thoughts, where he initially laments the Mogwai's creator, Mogturman, failing to give them more flexible vocal chords, before suddenly deciding "A pox on Mogturman!" and forcing himself to speak so he can say goodbye to his human friend.
• Although Barney is slightly jealous of Gizmo at first, the Mogwai is friendly towards him right away, and they soon get along. Gizmo calls Barney "Woof Woof", honks at him to warn him to get out of the way when he's driving, and even says goodbye to him at the end.
  • Also, after the other Mogwai are born, Gizmo stays close to Barney rather than with his own kind and plays a little trumpet next to him. They also both share a look of disgust when one of the other Mogwai hocks a loogie at them.

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