Heartwarming / Role Models

• Wheeler bonding with Ronnie by teaching him about how KISS music is all about sex.
• When Augie first invites Danny to join his army in LAIRE, Danny (who normally makes no effort to hide his disdain for LAIRE) attempts to decline respectfully, openly saying that Augie is a "good kid."
• After the camping fiasco, Augie and Ronnie both make an effort to cover for Danny and Wheeler, kicking off a montage of them all finally beginning to bond.
• Danny after his character development, telling Augie "Fuck what anyone says, if you enjoy what you do, just do it." and as he's kicked out, he states that he'd be psyched if Augie was his son.
• Danny helps Augie win against the king and giving him the confidence and the gentle push he needed to talk to Lady Esplin (Sarah) after it's all over.
• Augie and Lady Esplin (Sarah)'s Relationship Upgrade at the end of the film after she "killed" him to become queen. He still got to be king.
• Danny winning back his girlfriend with improvised lyrics and the help of a LAIRE minstrel.
• Danny and Wheeler reconciling after Wheeler performed a "Heroic Sacrifice" for Danny during the LAIRE match.
• Wheeler apologising to both Ronnie and his mother after he majorly screwed up by taking Ronnie to a party and leaving him to go to the bathroom and wound up getting laid.
  Wheeler: Do you think that after I get out of jail, I could hang out with your ten year old son again?
• Augie's mother cheering him on as he goes to kill the king. After condemning his hobby so much, it's sweet to see her finally support him.
• The overall portrayal of LAIRE/LARP in the film. While there is some snark directed at it, it's generally portrayed as a harmless and enjoyable hobby filled with tolerant, good-hearted people.
• After Augie's team kicks him out, Danny helps Augie get back in by creating their own country with Wheeler and Ronnie. It's nice to see them not mock Augie's hobby and actually want to help him. They even actually have a really good time playing.