Heartwarming / How It Should Have Ended

"I have a family!"

• How It Should Have Ended's "THANK YOU" video. After a long time, they took the time to make a compilation for many videos just to say thanks for watching.
• The fact that the Mass Effect 3 video doesn't decide to rag on about the ending of the game, but instead provides something beyond telling the Starchild to piss off. It also doubles as a Moment of Awesome as it manages to combine aspects of all the multiple endings into a good ending.
• Batman and Superman comforting Spider-Man, claiming that despite the flaws of The Amazing Spider-Man, it could've been a lot worse (especially compared to Spider-Man 3).
• After snipping at each other, Superman and Batman prove their friendship:
  Superman: [mimicking poorly] Oh, I'm Bruce Wayne and I like you. Let me tell you my big secret.
  Batman: Oh, you're one to talk. Mr. Mind Eraser.
  Superman: Oh, don't even — I will freeze breath your face off!
  Batman: No, you won't.
  [Beat]
  Superman: You're right, I won't. I love this guy. Up top!
  [they high five]
• In the the Bonus scene for The Amazing Spider-Man, Spidey is able to refute Lizard's heckling of "You're all alone," by stating that despite the loss of his parents and uncle, he still has Aunt May, Gwen, is on way to becoming friends with Flash, and even has a future in science. Nice to see Peter being positive and appreciating with what he has. And then Captain Stacy shows up toting his shotgun, announces that Peter is not alone, and promptly shoots the Lizard in the face, just like in the movie!
• In the HISHE's take on Toy Story 3, it starts in the dumpster scene, after Lotso has finished ranting that trash is all that toys are and ever will be. Like in the movie, Woody instantly rebuffs this claim by pointing out that Daisy never abandoned Lotso...but then his speech changes from the original midway. Instead of pointing out that Lotso simply doesn't want anyone else to be happy if he can't be, Woody then explains that it was Daisy's parents who abandoned and replaced Lotso, not Daisy...and they replaced Lotso precisely because Daisy loved Lotso that much! Lotso pauses to let this sink in...and then reforms right on the spot, realizing that this means he's been angry all this time for nothing! Of course, being HISHE, it then switches to comedy as Rex chimes in that really it should be Lotso's subordinates who have a right to be angry, since they didn't get replaced at all! Cue Big Baby screaming.
• In How The Empire Strikes Back Should Have Ended, when Palpatine reveals that Luke is "the offspring of Anakin Skywalker", Darth Vader's reaction is pure joy. He runs around jubilantly telling everyone on the Death Star (including things with no ears or consciousness) that he's a father. Leads into Mood Whiplash when it turns out Luke isn't so happy about this, but Vader is just happy to finally meet him. Awww.
• In their variant of Return of the Jedi, when Vader discovers that Padmé had twins, he is overjoyed and once again runs around in excitement, proclaiming how happy he is and announcing that . Of course, it's Played for Laughs...but it's still sweet.
  • Runs into Moment of Awesome AND Heartwarming territory when Vader realizes Palpatine lied to him about Padmé's death and proceeds to murder him.
• The HISHE video for Revenge of the Sith ends with Anakin retelling to little kid versions of Luke and Leia about how after Palpatine's death the senate elected a new chancellor, the clones got new jobs, and all of the Jedi lived. Padmé also survives child birth too and they all live as a family on Naboo.
  Anakin (not as Darth Vader): I have a family!
• In How Doomsday Should Have Ended, the Doctor gets to tell Rose that he loves her. He immediately goes on to explain how it can't work, but the moment is sweet nonetheless.
• In How Frozen Should Have Ended, Grand Pabbie calls out Elsa and Anna's parents for their plans to keep Elsa locked up for years until she learns to control her powers, and provides a different solution: Charles Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters. The smile on young Elsa's face when Professor X greets her is uplifting. But it doesn't end there: after the credits, we see that many years later, Elsa is all grown up, glove-free, and happily singing "Let It Go" alongside Storm, Rogue, and Nightcrawler; then, when Wolverine enters the room to an awkward silence, he finishes the song with a (reluctant) Iceman, and everyone cheers. Even Anna and Olaf are there!
• Their video on the SDCC trailer for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice has Batman and Superman staring each other down...right before they burst into laughter and go get coffee.
• The entire ending for How The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Should Have Ended, with Electro getting a gig as a dubstep artist, his album going platinum, and all the baddies at Villain Pub throwing him a birthday party; Harry finding a cure, Superman rewinding time to save Gwen Stacy, Gwen and Peter moving to London together, and Spider-Man being included in the Avengers because Disney and Sony worked out a deal. As the video says, "and everything turned out fine." And in fact, the last part about Spider-Man being included in the Avengers because Disney and Sony worked out a deal, ends up becoming Heartwarming in Hindsight, because on Febuary 9, 2015, months after the HISHE parody, Sony DID work out a deal between themselves and Disney and Marvel Studios, which allows Spider-Man to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe in a 2016 MCU film before his next standalone film the next year.
• The HISHE video for How to Train Your Dragon 2 has Stoick Spared by the Adaptation. And the good Bewilderbeast too.
• In the Days of Future Past video, Logan takes a tip from Batman and has Kitty Pryde send him back to 1963, when Xavier and Erik first met him. Instead of rudely brushing them off, as seen in First Class, Logan proceeds to warn them about several dangers they'll encounter, starting with Erik paralyzing Xavier. A cut to the altered present shows that Logan successfully Set Right What Once Went Wrong, as an older Xavier walks past the Super Cafe and proudly exclaims to Superman and Batman, "Just outside enjoying my legs!"
• The video for Harry Potter. Severus Snape survived because he took Honey Badger Anti-Venom. He then goes back in time in order to kill Voldemort and retroactively saves everyone.
• By the end of the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice video, Batman and Superman have finally made peace and get to be genuine friends again after a few years of increasing antagonism in the lead up to BvS.
• In the video for Captain America: Civil War, Bucky apologizes to Tony for killing his parents while he was Brainwashed and Crazy as the Winter Soldier. Tony accepts the apology and decides to break into the room that Zemo is in to arrest him. However, there is some excellent Mood Whiplash when Zemo complains about his plans being foiled.
• Suicide Squad:
  • The Squad just shoots Amanda Waller, freeing themselves from the government's control. Also, El Diablo lives.
  • After mocking the forced camaraderie the Squad goes through in just one day, they end up deciding that they could still comfortably be called friends, with family a possibility for the future.
• In Rogue One Everybody Lives. The darkest chapter of the franchise is actually able to end on a note of complete optimism.
• For How Beauty and the Beast Should Have Ended, when Belle tells the Beast that she misses her father, instead of giving her the magical mirror, he suggests that Maurice come live with them in the castle as his guests rather than prisoners. Belle is so touched by his suggestion that she hugs him and proclaims her love for him.
• Logan
  • The video is mostly a single long bit reenacting Valjean's death from Les Misérables (as an Actor Allusion to that Hugh Jackman played Valjean in the 2012 film version), made as a loving tribute to Jackman's performance as Wolverine. One verse says it all:
    ♫ "And remember
    That Hugh Jackman is Logan!
    To cast another person now
    is simply a
    lost cause" ♫
  • The fact that Deadpool went back in time by using the DeLorean simply to save Wolverine is heartwarming, especially since he seemed he did it just so that they could hang out together.
• During Wonder Woman:
  • Steve lives. Both times. The first time, he jumps out of the exploding plane with a parachute, screaming in exhilaration. The second time, Wonder Woman refuses to let Steve go when he makes his last words because she can't hear him. Then she goes to take care of the plane, saves his life, and kick's Ares's butt offscreen.
  • After Wonder Woman tells her story, Supergirl and Batgirl don't care about picking it apart like the men always do, and are just happy to shoot the breeze.
    • The sheer fact that they're having a pleasant conversation at all is pretty refreshing. Also Supergirl and Batgirl tell Diana how much they admire her.
• The Last Jedi
  • Anakin meets Kylo Ren, finally getting to meet a family member who's equally as excited to see him.
    Kylo Ren: Is that... my Grandfather?!
    Anakin: Hi Ben!
    Ben Solo: Grandfather!
  • Rey's adorable little squee when she finds out Obi-Wan is her grandfather, and Anakin happily celebrating with her.
• "Villain Pub - The Dead Pool": The premise of this short? All the villains are throwing Thanos, who has been a janitor at the place until now, a party for his debut as a villain, as well as taking bets on which heroes will die by his hands.
• Black Panther
  • The "but this is how it REALLY should have ended" ending was King T'Chaka taking Erik Killmonger with him back to Wakanda after murdering his father, and Erik growing up to be a well-adjusted and good-hearted individual who is on good terms with both of his cousins as a result.
  • T'Challa rebuilding the café for Supes and Batman.
• Avengers: Infinity War
  • After Thanos is turned into a baby by Dr. Strange, Drax proposes killing him, only for everyone to protest. When presented with the dilemma of who would take care of baby Thanos, Tony brings him home and tells Pepper that they now have a son. Pepper immediately faints afterward, but it's the thought that counts.
  • After Thor beats Thanos and takes the Infinity Gauntlet, everyone meets up in the Cafe to celebrate and have drinks. Thor resurrects Gamora, causing Star Lord to change his opinion of Thor. Vision gets a new body thanks to Shuri, and he and Wanda are sitting together. Everyone shares a toast and make jokes about everything they've all been through during the rest of the Marvel Movies, laughing together and listening to the music Korg plays on the jukebox.
  • The final scene of video is a somber montage to the original movie's ending, but it shows that the villians do care about each other:
    • Joker is genuinely surprised when Zod disintegrates.
    • Magneto is very appalled when Bane disintegrates.
    • Khan tells Magneto to stand up, right before they both disintegrate.
    • Palpatine is demoralized by Bowser's disintegration, and is seriously pissed at Thanos for screwing up.
    • As every villain in the Villain Pub disintegrates, Voldemort finds himself disintegrating and clings to the Joker for comfort. It's oddly sweet (albeit sad), since Voldemort's death parallels Spider-Man's from the film.
  • And finally, with no other option left, Palpatine resorts to calling Deadpool for help. The regulars of the Villain Pub don't see Deadpool as a credible villain, but he helps them out anyway.
• In the "How the Avengers: Endgame Trailer Should Have Ended" video, after Ant Man gets rung in, a bunch of other heroes get run in as well. Among the heroes? The Fantastic Fo-er, Three,^note short one Johnny Storm, perhaps because he's also Captain America specifically the Tim Story version. Much like with Whiplash and the Abomination, their movies never received the HISHE treatment,^note the 2015 version appeared in "And the Reboot Goes to..." so it shows that the HISHE team does acknowledge those films. It's a Tear Jerker at the start when the X-Men have lost several teammates, Helen, Violet, and Jack-Jack have lost Bob and Dash, Matt and Luke have lost Jessica and Danny, and Donatello has lost his entire family... but they all have somewhere to go for help. And it's not over yet.
• After a jealous Superman and Batman try to downplay Aquaman's success, the rest of the Justice League passes by to congratulate him.
• After trying to criticize the heroes from Into the Spider-Verse, Batman begrudgingly admits he think they and the film are great.
  • Miles and Gwen have a rather straightforward Ship Tease. While it's undercut by a joke, nobody reacts negatively to the idea of the two becoming closer.
  • Peni Parker happily declaring, "we're like one big family!"
  • HISHE!Batman declares that his french fry aka his universe is "awesome, perfect and can do anything." However, he concedes that TAS!Batman's french fry is "exactly what everybody wants, it's delicious."
• In the Captain Marvel (2019) HISHE, the titular heroine is initially annoyed at Superman for telling her to "smile for the camera", but forgives him as he didn't mean to be disrespectful.
• The entry for Shazam is just a big celebration of how the DCEU is finally seeing some real success after its extremely rocky first several movies, with the Justice League joining Shazam in the cafeteria and being completely positive for once.
• Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker in general. Despite all the horrible things he's gone through and done to others, he's always amazingly happy to find out that he has family. Every single time, in every single version of the character.
• In the Avengers: Endgame HISHE:
  • The very first alternate ending shown is Steve revealing himself to Peggy when he travels to 1970, followed by the two kissing. Granted, it ends in a joke with Steve apologizing to Peggy for kissing her niece, but still.
  • While Black Widow and Hawkeye fighting amongst themselves over who gets to sacrifice themselves for the Soul Stone, the aged Red Skull decided to take it all to himself, allowing Hawkeye to walk away with the stone without losing Widow.
  • At the end, when the Avengers are at the Super Café celebrating their victory, they're still depressed over Natasha's Heroic Sacrifice to get the Soul Stone, and later over Steve having become an old man. But after the time travel adventures of the plot, they basically go "To Hell with this" and decide to time travel to bring back Natasha before she sacrificed herself (even dismissing Bats and Supes' concerns about whelther that would be a paradox), and use the time-travel testing that aged and de-aged Ant-Man in the film to make Steve a young man again.
  • Steve getting to sing the final rendition of his theme song himself after passing the shield to Sam, especially after the Running Gag of having the song sang at him.
• In Venom, Dora Skirth simply reports the Life Foundation's misdeeds directly to the police, resulting in her being the film's true hero and getting a seat at the cafe. Even Superman's comment at her isn't a joke about the weird turn of events, but rather genuine words of encouragement.
  Dora: I'm not a superhero, though. I was just doing what I thought was right.
  Superman: Which is exactly what a hero does.
• Joker:
  • A random group of people defy Apathetic Citizens and stop the punks who stole Arthur’s sign, simply because it’s the right thing to do. Then they all have a genuine laugh together.
  • Martha Wayne declares that even if Arthur isn’t Thomas’ son, he’s an abused boy who they should be helping. This results in Arthur having a happy childhood raised by the Waynes and ultimately becoming a smash hit comedian. And after that fateful night in Crime Alley he takes on the responsibility of being the main hero while the younger Bruce gets to stay more idealistic as his sidekick.
• In Terminator: Dark Fate, Doc Brown decides to Screw Destiny and takes Sarah back to save John, due to how much the fans love them both.
  Sarah: I thought they'd move on and not really notice.
  Doc: They never move on, Sarah! You mean too much to them. You're more than just a womb.
• The Rise of Skywalker:
  • The interaction between Luke and Anakin, where Luke copies a move used against him during their duel in Cloud City to knock back Palpatine.
  Luke: Hey, dad, look what I can do! I learned it by watching you!
  Anakin: That's my boy!
  • Anakin has his arms wrapped around the shoulders of Luke and Ben after he shows up.
• Iron Man 2:
  • After Black Widow single-handedly saves Tony and Rhodey's lives by using Vanko's computer to shut down all his drones... and his suit... and his suit's self-destruct function, the scene cuts to that doughnut restaurant that Fury met Tony at earlier in the film, where Superman and Batman are chatting with the two heroes. Bruce, distracted by Natasha fighting criminals outside, goes outside to flirt with her... and she not only knows who he is, she flirts back. And then they end up making out and beating crooks up at the same time. It's rather heartwarming, especially since Batman has spent years being characterized as a Casanova Wannabe by HISHE. And even when Superman erases it from his memory, Batman still keeps Natasha's contact details on his phone.
  • Even better, Batman and Black Widow are still together as of How Black Widow Should Have Ended, with Batman crying over her grave in The Stinger
• Wonder Woman 1984:
  • Steve manages to convince Diana not to have sex with him when he's possessing another man's body, because that other man might not be consenting to it, and that would end up ruining Diana's reputation. Diana agrees with him... then Mood Whiplash occurs as we cut to the inside of Handsome Man's head, where the Emotions have tied him up and he's desperately screaming "I consent! I CONSENT!!!"
  • In a creepy way, after Cheetah kills Wonder Woman and Maxwell Lord grants wishes for all the villains in the Villain Pub- all of which backfire, thanks to the Dreamstone- Joker tells Cheetah that he didn't wish for anything, since he's already happy with the World of Chaos he's now living in.
• In Wandavision, Wanda immediately meets up with White Vision. Then Magneto shows up for a So Proud of You over copying his gun trick.
• Spider-Man: No Way Home:
  • Peter plans to include Superman and Batman in the list of people he intends to restore the memory of him in after Strange’s spell. Batman protests he doesn’t need it since he’s Batman, as usual, but still appreciates being valued by Peter enough to be on his shortlist.
  • The reformed villains all agree as a group to stay in the MCU due to being cured of their conditions and are now willing to use whatever power they have for good. Flint Marko protests he still wants to go home to his daughter, and though he’s treated as a wet blanket by the others, he’s still got his priorities well in check.
  • When Batman proposes Peter using a kiss to restore people’s memories of him, MJ excitedly agrees. She is his girlfriend, after all.
  • In one variant ending, Peter swings back into view immediately after the memory swipe takes place, as opposed to how in the film he dramatically swung off as if to say goodbye forever. This means he immediately reintroduces himself to his girlfriend and his best friend.
• Black Panther: Wakanda Forever:
  • Wong and Madisynn are still going strong, with… whatever their current relationship status is. She eagerly asks him to use his catchphrase when he defeats Talokan’s army.
  • When asked at the cafe who’s going to be the new Black Panther, Toussaint excitedly states that he will some day.
• The Little Mermaid (1989):
  • Ariel is able to immediately tell Eric that she’s the girl he’s been searching for thanks to being able to write it out. Eric rolls with it and agrees to kiss her on the spot, leaving Ursula howling in anger.
• Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3:
  • Rocket convinces his friends to pretend to be asleep so the HE wouldn't notice. They are able to sucessfully escape in one of the ships. They later meet up with the original Groot and invite him along as well.
  • Batman is respectful to Nebula after she responds to his usual "Wanna know my secret identity" with "hard pass," and doesn't press any further.

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