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* The ending. Chance, Sassy, and Shadow reunite with their family (in that order), and it's pretty hard for pet lovers not to know what they owners are feeling.

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* The ending. Chance, Sassy, and Shadow reunite with their family (in that order), and it's pretty hard for pet lovers not to know what they their owners are feeling.

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* When Peter is going to the police station to get the cops to help them out, the officer offers an idea that helps them in the long run.

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* When Peter is going to the police station to get the cops to help them out, the officer says chasing runaway pets isn't what they do. However, in the face of Peter's grief-stricken anger and mention of how important this is to him and his siblings, he offers an idea that helps them in the long run.



** The deleted scene in the TV version of the man playing his sax and Sassy worrying about how Shadow and Chance are doing without her.

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** * The deleted scene in the TV version of the man playing his sax and Sassy worrying about how Shadow and Chance are doing without her.


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** Shadow hears a group of humans hunting for Molly and goes to fetch them. Before he does so, he asks Sassy to lie down with Molly to keep her warm. Sassy complies, and Molly clearly likes having her there.
** Shadow brings back Molly's father and everyone follows him. As his wife is clutching their little girl, Molly's father crouches down to Shadow's level and, in a slightly broken voice, thanks him for saving their daughter.
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--->'''Chance:''' ''(narrating)'' Looking at him that night, he seemed so wise and ancient. Like the first dog that ever walked the earth. And I just hope that one day… I could be like him.

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--->'''Chance:''' ''(narrating)'' Looking at him that night, he seemed so wise and ancient. Like the first dog that ever walked the earth. And I just hope hoped that one day… I could be like him.
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** Followed by Narrator Chance reflecting on this moment:
--->'''Chance:''' ''(narrating)'' Looking at him that night, he seemed so wise and ancient. Like the first dog that ever walked the earth. And I just hope that one day… I could be like him.
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** The deleted scene in the TV version of the man playing his sax and Sassy worrying about how Shadow and Chance are doing without her.
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* When Shadow decides to leave and find Peter. The dialogue combined with the delivery and the background music is just too much.

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* When Shadow decides to leave and find Peter. The dialogue combined with the delivery and the background music BackgroundMusic is just too much.
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** The scene where she goes to Shadow. "Doggy?" Poor girl's been alone all night in a strange place and is rightfully terrified, but after Shadow whines a bit to reassure her, she clings to him like her life depends on it.

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** The scene where she goes to Shadow. "Doggy?" Poor girl's been alone all night in a strange place and is rightfully terrified, but after Shadow whines a bit to reassure her, she clings to him like her life depends on it.it, all while Shadow continues to display [[PapaWolf his natural protective instincts.]]
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** And then Sassy goes right after him. She tries to tell Shadow it's a bad idea, but when Shadow runs off, she's right behind him.
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* The trio reuniting with their family.

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* The trio reuniting ending. Chance, Sassy, and Shadow reunite with their family.family (in that order), and it's pretty hard for pet lovers not to know what they owners are feeling.
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** This is sweeter when you realize that the sprinting isn't an act; the trio of animals adored each other so much that they were that happy to see their friends again. The trainers barely had to do a thing for this scene.

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** This is sweeter when you realize find out that the sprinting isn't an act; the trio of animals adored each other so much that they were that happy to see their friends again. The trainers barely had to do a thing for this scene.
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'''WARNING: Per wiki policy, spoilers are unmarked on Heartwarming Moments pages.'''

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* Later on when Chance gets porcupine quills stuck in his face, Sassy shows concern when she can't get them out. Later, she tries to assure Chance when they go to cross another river.
--> '''Sassy:''' Don't worry, Chance. The water, it isn't so bad.
--> '''Chance:''' Yeah, sure.
--> '''Sassy:''' No, really. (addresses Shadow) If we can just hold his head above the water...
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'''Chance:''' Wake up and smell the kibble, they dumped us!\\

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'''Chance:''' Wake up and smell the kibble, kibble; they dumped us!\\



-->'''Sassy:''' ''(laughing)'' I missed you too, Chance.

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-->'''Sassy:''' ''(laughing)'' ''[laughing]'' I missed you too, Chance.



* When Laura tells Peter that Bob made fliers to help find the pets, Peter is pleasantly surprised.
* Some may call it shmaltz and glurge, but the scenes with the little girl lost in the mountains are difficult to watch without shedding at least one tear of joy, especially when she and her parents are reunited.

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* When Laura tells Peter that Bob made fliers to help find the pets, Peter is pleasantly surprised.
surprised and moved.
* Some may call it shmaltz and glurge, but the scenes with Molly, the little girl lost in the mountains mountains, are difficult to watch without shedding at least one tear of joy, especially when she and her parents are reunited.



--->'''Shadow:''' No... Don't be afraid. ''Good'' dog. It's okay. It's okay...

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--->'''Shadow:''' No... Don't be afraid. ''Good'' dog. ''[Molly clings to him, sobbing]'' It's okay. It's okay...
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--->'''Shadow:''' No... Don't be afraid. ''Good'' dog. It's okay. It's okay...
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* It is a well-known fact that it is impossible for anyone who has ever loved any breed of dog or cat to watch this movie without crying.

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* When Sassy is reunited with Chance and Shadow. [[note]]Gopher hole![[/note]]

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* When Sassy is reunited with Chance and Shadow. [[note]]Gopher hole![[/note]][[note]]Except for the brief MoodWhiplash where Chance runs through a gopher hole, but [[ThrowItIn the directors left it in for that exact reason]].[[/note]]



* [[spoiler: The trio reuniting with their family.]]
** [[spoiler: Shadow reuniting with Peter.]]
*** [[spoiler: The line "Peter, I worried about you so!" just piles on the emotion. Here Shadow is limping and having gone through an incredible ordeal and ''he'' says ''he'' was worried (although Peter was worried about Shadow too.)]]

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* [[spoiler: The trio reuniting with their family.]]
family.
** [[spoiler: Shadow reuniting with Peter.]]
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Peter, especially. The line "Peter, I worried about you so!" just piles on the emotion. Here Shadow is limping and having gone through an incredible ordeal and ''he'' says ''he'' was worried (although Peter was worried about Shadow too.)]])
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-->'''Shadow''': [[SayMyName Sassy!]]
-->'''Chance''': Sassy!
-->'''Sassy''': [[TrueCompanions My boys! My boys!]]
-->'''Chance''': Sassy, Sassy! [[MoodWhiplash Whoops, gopher hole!]]
-->'''Sassy''': Chance! Shadow!
-->'''Shadow''': Sassy!
-->'''Sassy''': Oh, Shadow, I thought I'd never see you again --
-->'''Shadow''': Oh, I missed you so much, Sassy.
-->'''Chance''': [[VitriolicBestBuds Yeah, me too.]]
-->'''Sassy''': Really?
-->'''Chance''': Well, we could've used you around.
-->'''Sassy''': I missed you too, Chance.

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-->'''Shadow''': -->'''Shadow:''' [[SayMyName Sassy!]]
-->'''Chance''': -->'''Chance:''' Sassy!
-->'''Sassy''': -->'''Sassy:''' [[TrueCompanions My boys! My boys!]]
-->'''Chance''': -->'''Chance:''' Sassy, Sassy! [[MoodWhiplash Whoops, gopher hole!]]
-->'''Sassy''': -->'''Sassy:''' Chance! Shadow!
-->'''Shadow''': -->'''Shadow:''' Sassy!
-->'''Sassy''': -->'''Sassy:''' Oh, Shadow, I thought I'd never see you again --
-->'''Shadow''':
again--
-->'''Shadow:'''
Oh, I missed you so much, Sassy.
-->'''Chance''': -->'''Chance:''' [[VitriolicBestBuds Yeah, me too.]]
-->'''Sassy''': -->'''Sassy:''' Really?
-->'''Chance''': -->'''Chance:''' Well, we could've used you around.
-->'''Sassy''': -->'''Sassy:''' ''(laughing)'' I missed you too, Chance.



** The scene where she goes to Shadow. "Doggy?" Poor girl's been alone all night in a strange place and is rightfully terrified, but after Shadow whines a bit to reassure her she clings to him like her life depends on it.
* At the end when the kids and Bob are playing basketball and they call him 'dad'. That LOOK Bob gets on his face when Peter says, "Yeah, come on, dad" is adorable.
* [[spoiler:The trio reuniting with their family.]]
** [[spoiler:Shadow reuniting with Peter.]]

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** The scene where she goes to Shadow. "Doggy?" Poor girl's been alone all night in a strange place and is rightfully terrified, but after Shadow whines a bit to reassure her her, she clings to him like her life depends on it.
* At the end when the kids and Bob are playing basketball and they call him 'dad'. Dad. That LOOK Bob gets on his face when Peter says, Peter, who had struggled to accept him as family, says so casually, "Yeah, come on, dad" Dad," is adorable.
* [[spoiler:The [[spoiler: The trio reuniting with their family.]]
** [[spoiler:Shadow [[spoiler: Shadow reuniting with Peter.]]
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-->'''Shadow''': Something's really wrong.
-->'''Chance''': Wake up and smell the kibble, they dumped us!
-->'''Shadow''': No, it isn't true!
-->'''Chance''': They love you and they dump you.
-->'''Shadow''': Not Peter!
-->'''Sassy''': You're right, Shadow. It's been too much time, way too much time.
-->'''Shadow''': Something is keeping Peter from coming to me, so [[IWillFindYou I'm going to go to him]].
-->'''Chance''': You guys kill me; she locked the gate, remember?
-->'''[[{{Determinator}} Shadow]]''': I don't care about gates. (looks over towards barrels next to the gate, and gets up) I'm going ''home.''
-->'''Sassy''': What?
-->'''Chance''': (lifts head up) What did he say? (sees Shadow leap up on the barrels and over the gate) No... way.

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-->'''Shadow''': -->'''Shadow:''' Something's really wrong.
-->'''Chance''':
wrong.\\
'''Chance:'''
Wake up and smell the kibble, they dumped us!
-->'''Shadow''':
us!\\
'''Shadow:'''
No, it isn't true!
-->'''Chance''':
true!\\
'''Chance:'''
They love you and they dump you.
-->'''Shadow''':
you.\\
'''Shadow:'''
Not Peter!
-->'''Sassy''': You're
Peter!\\
'''Sassy:''' You could be
right, Shadow. It's been too much time, way too much time.
-->'''Shadow''':
time.\\
'''Shadow:'''
Something is keeping Peter from coming to me, so [[IWillFindYou I'm going to go to him]].
-->'''Chance''':
him]].\\
'''Chance:'''
You guys kill me; she locked the gate, remember?
-->'''[[{{Determinator}} Shadow]]''':
remember?\\
'''[[{{Determinator}} Shadow]]:'''
I don't care about gates. (looks over towards at the barrels next to the gate, and then gets up) I'm going ''home.''
-->'''Sassy''': What?
-->'''Chance''':
''home''.\\
'''Sassy:''' What?\\
'''Chance:'''
(lifts head up) head) What did he say? (sees Shadow leap up on onto the barrels and over the gate) No... way.



* Another thing about Chance and Sassy's relationship -- just look at the whole river sequence. Chance and Sassy are doing their usual routine of bickering but the second Shadow says Sassy's in the river...
-->'''Chance''' ''(running as fast as he can)'': Hang on, Sassy!

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* Another thing about Chance and Sassy's relationship -- just look at the whole river sequence. Chance and Sassy are doing their usual routine of bickering bickering, but the second Shadow says Sassy's in the river...
-->'''Chance''' -->'''Chance:''' ''(running as fast as he can)'': can)'' Hang on, Sassy!



-->'''Chance''' ''(obviously worried)'': Did you find her? Where is she?!

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-->'''Chance''' -->'''Chance:''' ''(obviously worried)'': worried)'' Did you find her? Where is she?!



-->'''Shadow''': ...I shouldn't have made her come.\\
'''Chance''': It's not your fault, she wanted to come.\\
'''Shadow''': But it's my responsibility. I had a responsibility to Sassy, to love her and protect her. The same as I have to you... and to Peter. And the same as you have to Jamie.\\
'''Chance''': But we didn't ask for this job.\\
'''Shadow''': We didn't have to. It's built in. Has been ever since the dawn of time, when a few wild dogs took it upon themselves to watch over man -- to bark when he's in danger, to run and play with him when he's happy, to nuzzle him when he's lonely. That's why they call us man's best friend.

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-->'''Shadow''': ...-->'''Shadow:''' ...I shouldn't have made her come.\\
'''Chance''': '''Chance:''' It's not your fault, she wanted to come.\\
'''Shadow''': '''Shadow:''' But it's my responsibility. I had a responsibility to Sassy, to love her and protect her. The same as I have to you... and to Peter. And the same as you have to Jamie.\\
'''Chance''': '''Chance:''' But we didn't ask for this job.\\
'''Shadow''': '''Shadow:''' We didn't have to. It's built in. Has been ever since the dawn of time, when a few wild dogs took it upon themselves to watch over man -- to bark when he's in danger, to run and play with him when he's happy, to nuzzle him when he's lonely. That's why they call us man's best friend.
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** This is sweeter when you realize that the sprinting isn't an act; the trio of animals adored each other so much that they were that happy to see their friends again. The trainers barely had to do a thing for this scene.
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* When Laura tells Peter that Bob made fliers to help find the pets, Peter is pleasantly surprised.

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I'm gonna try to rearrange the heartwarming page so it's in chronological order. Also, the youtube video is gone sadly.


* [[spoiler:The trio reuniting with their family.]]
** [[spoiler:Shadow reuniting with Peter.]]
*** Can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h4hkn_9Be8
*** [[spoiler: The line "Peter, I worried about you so!" just piles on the emotion. Here Shadow is limping and having gone through an incredible ordeal and ''he'' says ''he'' was worried (although Peter was worried about Shadow too.)]]

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* [[spoiler:The trio reuniting with When Peter is going to the police station to get the cops to help them out, the officer offers an idea that helps them in the long run.
* Another thing about Chance and Sassy's relationship -- just look at the whole river sequence. Chance and Sassy are doing
their family.]]
** [[spoiler:Shadow reuniting with Peter.]]
*** Can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h4hkn_9Be8
*** [[spoiler: The line "Peter, I worried about you so!" just piles on
usual routine of bickering but the emotion. Here second Shadow is limping and having gone through an incredible ordeal and ''he'' says ''he'' was worried (although Peter was worried about Shadow too.)]]Sassy's in the river...
-->'''Chance''' ''(running as fast as he can)'': Hang on, Sassy!
** Later
-->'''Chance''' ''(obviously worried)'': Did you find her? Where is she?!



* Some may call it shmaltz and glurge, but the scenes with the little girl lost in the mountains are difficult to watch without shedding at least one tear of joy, especially when she and her parents are reunited.
** The scene where she goes to Shadow. "Doggy?" Poor girl's been alone all night in a strange place and is rightfully terrified, but after Shadow whines a bit to reassure her she clings to him like her life depends on it.



* Some may call it shmaltz and glurge, but the scenes with the little girl lost in the mountains are difficult to watch without shedding at least one tear of joy, especially when she and her parents are reunited.
** The scene where she goes to Shadow. "Doggy?" Poor girl's been alone all night in a strange place and is rightfully terrified, but after Shadow whines a bit to reassure her she clings to him like her life depends on it.



* When Peter is going to the police station to get the cops to help them out, the officer offers an idea that helps them in the long run.
* Another thing about Chance and Sassy's relationship -- just look at the whole river sequence. Chance and Sassy are doing their usual routine of bickering but the second Shadow says Sassy's in the river...
-->'''Chance''' ''(running as fast as he can)'': Hang on, Sassy!
** Later
-->'''Chance''' ''(obviously worried)'': Did you find her? Where is she?!

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* When Peter is going to the police station to get the cops to help them out, the officer offers an idea that helps them in the long run.
* Another thing
[[spoiler:The trio reuniting with their family.]]
** [[spoiler:Shadow reuniting with Peter.]]
*** [[spoiler: The line "Peter, I worried
about Chance and Sassy's relationship -- you so!" just look at piles on the whole river sequence. Chance and Sassy are doing their usual routine of bickering but the second emotion. Here Shadow is limping and having gone through an incredible ordeal and ''he'' says Sassy's in the river...
-->'''Chance''' ''(running as fast as he can)'': Hang on, Sassy!
** Later
-->'''Chance''' ''(obviously worried)'': Did you find her? Where is she?!
''he'' was worried (although Peter was worried about Shadow too.)]]
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** The scene where she goes to Shadow. "Doggy?"

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** The scene where she goes to Shadow. "Doggy?""Doggy?" Poor girl's been alone all night in a strange place and is rightfully terrified, but after Shadow whines a bit to reassure her she clings to him like her life depends on it.
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* The movie ends with Chance realizing he's got a family and a nice home to live. The incredible journey helped him finally accept his place.

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* The movie ends with Chance realizing he's got a family and a nice home to live.home. The incredible journey helped him finally accept his place.
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* The movie ends with Chance realizing he's got a family and a nice home to live. The incredible journey helped him finally accept his place.
-->"At last, for the first time in my life, I was home."
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!!''Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey''




!!''Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco''

* This exchange between Shadow and the pack of strays after he rescues a boy from a fire:
-->'''Dog''': You know, you're pretty brave for a - a pet.
-->'''Riley''': Brave, huh? Listen, you really think a human would do that for ''you''?
-->'''Shadow''': [[YouWouldDoTheSameForMe My boy Peter would.]]
* Jamie reuniting with Chance.
* [[spoiler:Chance and Delilah reuniting]] at the end.
-->'''Bob''': [[spoiler: "Yeah, she can stay."]]

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