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Tigger's true family.

  • A minor one, but after Tigger, while trying to find his family, bounces onto Eeyore's house the second time, despite Rabbit and Eeyore's dismay, Pooh and Piglet shout Tigger's name, happy to see that he is back to his bouncy old self, after having last seen him despondent earlier. This really shows how forgiving they are of Tigger, and that they hold no ill will against him, even after the Rock Remover accident. Pooh even offers to bounce with Tigger, especially noteworthy since at the beginning of the movie, everybody was too busy to bounce with him.
    • After hearing Tigger search for his family, Pooh, Piglet and Eeyore immediately ponder if that's something they are meant to be doing for him and join the search, a first sign of the True Companions motif of the movie.
    • Despite his curmudgeonly attitude, the only reason Rabbit doesn't join is because he is desperately trying to fix Eeyore's house before Winter arrives.
  • Pooh's Lullabee. There's something heartwarming about him trying to sing the bees to sleep, while Piglet and Eeyore wait around for him to come back. If you just came off watching the original Pooh movies, it gives you the feeling of being home again.
  • Piglet feels genuinely worried when Pooh does not come down for a long time and goes to check on him to see if he got stuck or something else; total true feelings for someone who is worried for their best friend's safety.
  • Roo's entire view of Tigger throughout the movie counts as heartwarming or a Tear Jerker. While Roo had always been friends with Tigger throughout the Disney features, The Tigger Movie expands as to why; he wants a big brother to look up to (he even has tons of drawings of him with Tigger together hanging on his bedroom wall, he outright idolizes him). It is somewhat fitting that The Tigger Movie begins Roo's expanded role in the series.
  • The bedtime scene with Kanga and Roo. Given the two had served as extras for most of the Pooh series beforehand, this movie made sure to limelight the extremely loving mother and son dynamic they had.
  • The letter:
    "Dear Tigger, Just a note to say dress warmly, eat well, stay safe and sound, keep smiling, we're always there for you. Signed, your family."
    • The fact that when they recited the letter from memory to Tigger, Eeyore cracked a smile when he read the "keep smiling" part.
  • Roo's complete idolization of Tigger. He emulates him constantly, has pictures of him all over his room, and flat out states he wants Tigger as his big brother.
  • When the others decide to go search for Tigger, Pooh immediately entrusts Rabbit with leading them, claiming he's the only one smart enough to do it. Despite some arguing at first, it doesn't take much persuasion for Rabbit to agree.
  • Rabbit giving his coat to Piglet during the blizzard.
    Piglet: T-t-t-t-t-thank y-y-y...
    Rabbit: Oh, you're welcome.
  • It ended badly, but the attempt by Tigger's friends to dress as Tiggers and go to his 'family reunion', just so he won't be disappointed, is heartwarming in just what insane lengths they would go to make sure he knew he was loved.
    • Thankfully, Piglet's Big Movie shows that Tigger came to appreciate what his friends were doing for him that night, as he sees the event drawn in Piglet's book of memories and he breaks into tears at the memory, all the resentment he had towards his friends now gone.
  • While Tigger persists in staying at his "family tree", he still begs the others to go back to their safe homes, despite being upset with them earlier. When the snowstorm begins he puts his life on the line to rescue everyone, putting them all on branches of the tree.
  • Tigger, hearing the other residents of the hundred acre wood recite his family letter realizes the truth.
    Tigger: You mean... you fellas... are my family?
    Pooh: I'm afraid we have nothing better to offer.
    [beat]
    Tigger: ...Well, of course not, Pooh boy! 'Cause there's nothing better than the best!
    • Tigger also sees Rabbit's Jerkass Has a Point concern from earlier and makes sure all his friends are well preserved for the winter. Eeyore gets a nice new house. Tiger gives fun knick knacks to Christopher Robin, Kanga and Owl. Pooh gets a huge pot of honey, Piglet gets a ton of firewood. And for Rabbit, Tigger promises not to bounce into so often. Everyone has to commend Tigger for his kindness.
      • Special note to Rabbit who pats Tigger's shoulder, and tells him how proud he is, much like a parent would their child when they behave responsibly. All this time bickering with Tigger, it just takes some signs of maturity from the latter to win Rabbit over.
    Rabbit: *smiling* I'm very impressed.
  • The ending has to count, after Tigger accepts his friends as his real family and shares gifts and kind words to them. Roo, seemingly ignored again is left dejected, until Tigger snatches him up and presents him with his gift, his previous Orphan's Plot Trinket.
    Roo: *shocked* Is it really for me, Tigger?
    Tigger: Only the best, for my bestest little brother...
    *puts locket around Roo*
  • The ending where they take the picture for the locket.
  • The credits of The Tigger Movie, which feature Ernest H. Shepherd-style illustrations of everything that happened in the movie, while Kenny Loggins' "Your Heart Will Lead You Home" plays.

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