History Awesome / ThePrincessAndTheFrog

* When Ray dies. Why is this awesome? It's a gutsy move for Disney, who [[MoralGuardians prudish parents]] seem to feel must avoid the HeroicSacrifice, [[NostalgiaFilter and has never, ever had any]] [[CharacterDeath horrible death]] or NightmareFuel in their films unless it happens to the villain. Sure, there was [[Disney/TheLionKing Mufasa,]] but his was a first act DeathByOriginStory.

* Tiana facing down Facilier at the end. Awesome does not cover it. She's pinned to the sidewalk, stuck as a frog, just watched Shadow Man kill her friend, legions of Hell are closing in, and she's ''still'' got enough presence of mind to make that last strike by using her ''tongue'' to snatch the amulet.

** The fact that she's one of the only two Disney Princesses to kill their villain. The other is Mulan, and if you wanna get technical, she only set Shan-Yu up to get blasted and blown up by Mushu and Cri-kee. Meanwhile, Tiana directly sent Facilier to his doom and on her own.

* The whole movie qualifies since it shouts "Disney's back!" as loudly and awesomely as ''The Little Mermaid'' did 20 years ago. History does indeed repeat itself.

* Tiana facing down Facilier at the end. Awesome does not cover it. She's pinned to the sidewalk, stuck as a frog, just watched Shadow Man [[spoiler: kill her friend]], legions of Hell are closing in, and she's ''still'' got enough presence of mind to make that last strike [[spoiler: by using her ''tongue'' to snatch the amulet.]]

* Another Crowning Moment for Facilier would be when [[spoiler: his shadow stops Tiana from destroying the talisman (the first time she tried).]]
* Dr. Facilier's [[spoiler:temptation of Tiana]] in the climactic scene is a crowning moment for them both -- for the villain, his [[spoiler:BreakingSpeech (how could it be otherwise when delivered by Keith David?)]]; for the heroine, her [[spoiler:KirkSummation response as she moves to destroy his talisman]].

* Terrifying though it may be, no one can debate that "The Friends On the Other Side" Reprise wasn't a CMOA. Besides seeing Dr. Facilier reach his villainous comeuppance, [[spoiler: it's so awesome to see his puppets, his Shadow Demons, and ''even'' his voodoo symbols turn against him in this final scene]].

* When Ray [[spoiler: dies.]] Why is this awesome? It's a gutsy move for Disney, who [[MoralGuardians prudish parents]] seem to feel must avoid the HeroicSacrifice, [[NostalgiaFilter and has never, ever had any]] [[CharacterDeath horrible death]] or NightmareFuel in their films unless it happens to the villain. Sure, there was [[Disney/TheLionKing Mufasa,]] but his was a first act DeathByOriginStory.

--> '''Tiana:''' My daddy never did get what he wanted. But he ''had'' what he ''needed.'' He had love! He never lost sight of what was important! And [[PunctuatedForEmphasis NEIHER. WILL. I!]]

* [[OffscreenMomentOfAwesome We don't get to see what he did,]] but Tiana's father, a black man serving in the segregated U.S. armed forces during [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarI W.W.I,]] did something that warranted the Distinguished Service Cross.

--> '''Tiana:''' My daddy never did get what he wanted. But he ''had'' what he ''needed.'' He had love! He never lost sight of what was important! And [[PunctuatedForEmphasis neither. Will. I!]]

** '''[[CrowningMusicOfAwesome ARE]] [[DarkReprise YOU]] [[VillainSong REAAAAA-DY?!!]]'''

* [[OffscreenMomentOfAwesome We don't get to see what he did,]] but Tiana's father, a black man serving in the segregated U.S. armed forces during [[WorldWarOne W.W.I,]] did something that warranted the Distinguished Service Cross.

* VisualEffectsOfAwesome: The beautiful sequence accompanying "Ma Belle Evangeline". Pond ripples, glowing flowers, Ray's light show...

* [[OffscreenMomentOfAwesome We don't get to see what he did,]] but Tiana's father, a black man serving in the segregated U.S. armed forces during [[WorldWarOne W.W.I,]] did something that warranted the Congressional Medal of Honor.

* When Ray [[spoiler: dies.]] Why is this awesome? It's a gutsy move for Disney, who [[MoralGuardians prudish parents]] seem to feel must avoid the HeroicSacrifice, [[NostalgiaFilter and has never, ever had any]] [[CharacterDeath horrible death]] or NightmareFuel in their films. Sure, there was [[Disney/TheLionKing Mufasa,]] but his was a first act DeathByOriginStory.

* Tiana finally buying the warehouse -- racism/sexism gets trumped by a 700-pound hungry alligator.

* Louis is living his dream at the Mardi Gras parade blowing his trumpet (mainly due to the fact that the marching band is wearing animal costumes and they think he's a guy in a gator costume), when he sees Ray being chased by Shadow Demons. What does ol' Louis do? He scowls and roars fiercely, and the crowd flees out of his path. That's right he was willing to sacrifice his dream to help a friend.

* "Friends On The Other Side" is Dr. Facilier's crowning moment, especially at the end when he tells Naveen to blame "my friends on the other side".

* Tiana facing down Facilier at the end. Awesome does not cover it. She's pinned to the sidewalk, stuck as a frog, just watched Shadow Man [[spoiler: kill her friend]], legions of Hell are closing in, and she's ''still'' got enough presence of mind to make that last strike [[spoiler: by using her ''tongue'' to snatch the amulet.]] Not since Mulan have we seen this level of BadassPrincess.

* Tiana facing down Facilier at the end.

* "Don't make me light up my butt!" Ray vs. Facilier's minions. That is one BadAss Firefly.

** Anothe thing- the way Facilier is moving those tarot cards. Not even the best dealers in Las Vegas can top that!

* Tiana facing down the bad-guy at the end.

* Tiana finally buying the warehouse -- racism/sexism gets trumped by a 300-pound hungry alligator.

* Terrifying though it may be, no one can debate that "The Friends On the Other Side" Reprise wasn't a CMOA. Besides seeing Dr. Facilier reach his villainous comeuppance [[spoiler: it's so awesome to see his puppets, his Shadow Demons, and ''even'' his voodoo symbols turn against him in this final scene]].

** And the fact they managed it using one of the most classic fairy tales: taking annold and over-used story and telling it in a way that still makes it a good and pleasant story is nothing but awesome storytelling.