History Heartwarming / Antman

** His cooing over how cute one of the smaller ants is before it jumps into his arms like an excited dog greeting its owner.

* Hell, if Scott and Cassie's relationship isn't this movie's CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming, then Cassie herself is.

* When Scott's in [[spoiler: the Quantum Realm]], he sees [[https://40.media.tumblr.com/7ba0d42a74ceedcd597c26e5c1a408a5/tumblr_inline_nrsylfK0wF1qi6zcz_540.png flashes]] of what seems to be [[spoiler: Janet Van Dyne.]] Her presence shows that Hank has a chance at [[spoiler: saving his wife]], and, seeing how she appears multiple times, could have helped save Scott, as she could have thought that [[spoiler: her husband]] was finally coming back to save her.

* Small one, and a little odd given the circumstances, but when [[spoiler: Cross shoots Hank,]] Hope yells "Dad!" which is probably the first time in years she's called him dad.

* Scott's first scene shows him in what seems to be a ruthless prison fight with [[FluffyTheTerrible Peaches]], a fellow inmate. After punching Peaches across the face, instead of getting his ass kicked in return it's revealed that it's a ritual for anyone getting out of prison and Peaches plus all the other inmates are soon to embrace Scott to show they're happy his sentence is up.
* Although the toy rabbit that Scott gives Cassie for her birthday has a rather UncannyValley appearance, she cherishes it despite outright stating it was ugly, and is shown with it numerous times throughout the film.
-->'''Cassie''': He's so UGLYYY! I LOVE HIM!

* One of the things Scott used the Ant Man powers for? Visiting his sleeping daughter before his heist on they Pym facility.
* [[spoiler: After the battle with Yellowjacket Scott is seen eating dinner with his daughter, ex-wife, and Paxton, now the hero his daughter always thought he was. Paxton even shares a video with Scott of Cassie doing her first cartwheel, which the man with superpowers finds more amazing than what he has done. It's possible Scott may even be living with them now, as evidenced by the enlarged ant Cassie treats like a dog.]]

-->'''Dr. Pym''': Scott, I've been watching you for a while, now. You're different. Now, don't let anyone tell you that you have nothing to offer. Second chances don't come around all that often. I suggest you take a really close look at it. This is [[MyGreatestSecondChance your chance]]—[[TheAtoner to earn that look]] in your daughter's eyes. To become the hero that she already thinks you are. It's not about saving our world; it's about saving ''theirs''. Scott, I need you… to be the [[TitleDrop Ant-Man]].
* [[spoiler:[[WhamLine "He said yes."]] Welcome to the Avengers, Mr. Lang. You deserve it. What's even better is that Sam, who Scott accidentally fought, vouched for Lang as a new member or at least an ally for the New Avengers.]]

* [[spoiler: Luis apologizing to Scott when they find out that the vault their breaking into only contains the Ant-Man suit and nothing of real value where they're concerned, knowing Scott was counting on getting money so he could see Cassie.]]

** the scene that lead up to it with Hope and Scott in the car.
* Luis, Dave and Kurt going out of their way to help Scott during the climax. They are ex-convicts risking massive prison sentences, and as far as we know, they weren't getting paid. But they still did whatever they could including stealing a cop car and going to Paxton's house to try and help Scott, all because they wanted to be "the good guys" for once". Of course, [[InvertedTrope even good guys have limits.]]
* When Scott gets fired from Baskin Robbins, Dale, his now-former boss, comforts him by telling him he was a big fan of his previous heist and is a lot more accepting of Scott than most others, but sadly, he still has no choice but to fire him. Dale, further showing he's not a BadBoss, allows Scott to take a free smoothie, assuring him it'll totally be off the books and he'll look the other way. While it's not much, it's the thought that counts. Scott takes him up on the offer too.

* When Scott gets fired from Baskin Robbins, Dale, his now-former boss, comforts him by telling him he was a big fan of his previous heist and is a lot more accepting of Scott than most others, but sadly, he still has no choice but to fire him. Dale, further showing he's not a BadBoss, allows Scott to take a free smoothie, assuring him it'll totally be off the books and he'll look the other way. While it's not much, it's the thought that counts. Scott takes him up on the offer too.

* Louis, Dave and Kurt going out of their way to help Scott during the climax. They are ex-convicts risking massive prison sentences, and as far as we know, they weren't getting paid. But they still did whatever they could including stealing a cop car and going to Paxton's house to try and help Scott, all because they wanted to be "the good guys" for once". Of course, [[InvertedTrope even good guys have limits.]]

* Louis, Dave and Kurt going out of their way to help Scott during the climax. They are ex-convicts risking massive prison sentences, and as far as we know, they weren't getting paid. But they still did whatever they could including stealing a cop car and going to Paxton's house to try and help Scott, all because they wanted to be "the good guys" for once".

* Hope and Hank reconcile after Hank tells her the truth about [[spoiler: what happened to Janet]]. They share a very emotional moment, [[MomentKiller until it's ruined by Scott]].

* Luis dragging out the guy he knocked out earlier just to save him from [[spoiler:the implosion]]. He's "one of the good guys" after all.

* Hearing his daughters voice calling out for him is what gives Scott [[spoiler: the willpower to escape being trapped in subatomic space.]]

* [[spoiler: After the battle with Yellowjacket Scott is seen eating dinner with his daughter, ex-wife, and Paxton, now the hero his daughter always thought he was. Paxton even shares a video with Scott of Cassie doing her first cartwheel, which the man with superpowers finds more amazing than what he has done. Its possible Scott may even be living with them now, as evidenced by the enlarged ant Cassie treats like a dog.]]

* [[spoiler:[[WhamLine "He said yes."]] Welcome to the Avengers, Mr. Lang. You deserve it. And what's even better is that Sam, who Scott accidentally fought, actually vouched for Lang as a new member or at least an ally for the New Avengers.]]

* Speaking of Luis dragging out the guy he knocked out earlier just to save him from [[spoiler:the implosion]].

* Speaking of Luis, how about the moment he dragged out the guy he knocked out earlier just to save him from the implosion?

* [[spoiler: Luis apologizing to Scott when they find out that the vault their breaking into only contains the Ant-Man suit and nothing of real value where they're concerned, knowing Scott was counting on getting money so he could see Cassie.]]

* Hank develops a genuine bond with the ants that he controls, treating them like loyal friends instead of the numbered masses that Hank does.

* [[spoiler:[[WhamLine "He said yes."]] Welcome to the Avengers, Mr. Lang. You deserve it. And what's even better is that Sam, who Scott accidentally fought, actually vouched for Lang as a new member or at least an ally for the New Avengers.]]

* Hank's PatrickStewartSpeech to Scott.

* The fact Scott cared so much about Anthony, his flying ant mount.
* [[spoiler: After the battle with Yellowjacket Scott is seen eating dinner with his daughter, ex-wife, and Paxton, now the hero his daughter always thought he was. Paxton even shares a video with Scott of Cassie doing her first cartwheel, which the man with superpowers finds more amazing than what he has done. Its possible Scott may even be living with them now, as evidenced by the enlarged ant Cassie treats like a dog.]]

* The fact Scott cared so much about Anthony, his flying ant mount.

The fact Scott cared so much about Anthony, his flying mount.

* Hearing his daughters voice calling out for him is what gives Scott [[spoiler: the willpower to escape being trapped in subatomic space.]]

* Hearing his daughters voice calling out for him is what gives Scott [[spoiler: the willpower to escape being trapped i subatomic space.]]

* Scott's first scene shows him in what seems to be a ruthless prison fight with [[FluffyTheTerrible Peaches]], a fellow inmate. After punching Peaches across the face, instead of getting his ass kicked in return it's revealed that it's a ritual for anyone getting out of prison and Peaches plus all the other inmates are soon to embrace Scott to show they're happy his sentence is up.

* After clashing for most of the film, ex-con Scott and cop Paxton end up bonding over their mutual paternal love for Cassie and their PapaWolf desire to protect her.