History Heartwarming / CinderellaIIIATwistInTime

* By all legal grounds, Cinderella owns the Chateau and she could, if she wanted too, being ''a Princess'', force her step family out - it was her father's and she'd have inherited it if Lady Tremaine hadn't forced her into servitude, after all - but she ''doesn't''. She lets them keep it out of kindness and mercy. True, [[NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished it lead to the events of the movie where Lady Tremaine tries to ruin everything]]. But all in all, it would be uncharacteristic of Cinderella to ever show cruelty, [[GoodCannotComprehendEvil and it may, in fact, have made her stepmother even ''more'' dangerous, and liable to seek out Fairy Godmother herself]].

* By all legal grounds, Cinderella owns the Chateau and she could, if she wanted too, being ''a Princess'', force her step family out - it was her father's and she'd have inherited it if Lady Tremaine hadn't forced her into servitude, after all - but she ''doesn't''. She lets them keep it out of kindness and mercy. True, [[NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished it lead to the events of the movie where Lady Tremaine tries to ruin everything]]. But all in all, it would be uncharacteristic of Cinderella to ever show cruelty.

* By all legal grounds, Cinderella owns the Chateau and she could, if she wanted too, being ''a Princess'', force her step family out - it was her father's and she'd have inherited it if Lady Tremaine hadn't forced her into servitude, after all - but she ''doesn't''.

* During the climax, after Cinderella witnesses Anastasia refuse to marry the Prince, Lady Tremaine tries to turn her into a toad for revenge (and presumably try to take the Kingdom by force thereafter), showing what a [[AbusiveParents genuinely loveless motherhood]] she and Cinderella have experienced. Cinderella desperately jumps in front of her stepsister to shield her from being turned into a toad, as even she can see how much Anastasia has suffered under Lady Tremaine. Whilst Cinderella has yet to truly forgive Anastasia, it's still a potent moment of solidarity.

-->'''Cinderella''': Anastasia...thank you.

-->'''Anastasia:''' ''[handing the shell back]'' Your Majesty, I don't deserve this.\\
'''King:''' ''[smiling and closing her hands back over it]'' ''Everyone'' deserves true love.

* By all legal grounds, Cinderella owns the Chateau and she could, if she wanted too, being ''a Princess'', force her step family out - it was her father's and she'd have inherited it if Lady Tremaine hadn't forced her into servitude, after all - but she ''doesn't.''

* After making a complete fool of herself (as always), The Prince still acts like a perfect gentleman to Anastasia. Much to her shock, "He was ... nice to me."

* After her stepmother is defeated, Cinderella walks up to Anastasia, who made it possible for her and Charming to be together by refusing to go through with the wedding. The two have a sisterly snuggle, as Cinderella finally forgives her stepsister and repairs their strained relationship.

* After her stepmother is defeated, Cinderella walks up to Anastasia, who made it possible for her and Charming to be together by refusing to go through with the wedding. The two have a sisterly snuggle.

* In the end, when it's revealed to everyone now that Anastasia is an imposter, she is still forgiven, and the king still shows the utmost kindness to her.

* In the end, when it's revealed to everyone now that Anastasia is an imposter, [[spoiler: she is still forgiven, and the king still shows the utmost kindness to her]].

** The King then gives Anastasia his most prized possession: the seashell he and his wife found together. [[spoiler: At the end, Anastasia tries to return it now that the ruse is over, but the King lets her keep it.]]
-->'''Anastasia:''' ''[[spoiler:[handing the shell back] ]]'' I don't deserve this.\\
'''King:''' ''[[spoiler:[smiling and closing her hands back over it] ]]'' ''Everyone'' deserves true love.

* The start of the end credits shows [[spoiler:the Baker from ''Dreams Come True'' giving Anastasia a cupcake while they sit in a garden together. The director said the animators made this drawing especially for viewers who would otherwise fear that the writers forgot about the Baker.]]
* After years of complaints towards the Disney version's story, [[AuthorsSavingThrow the Prince tells his father (and the audience) that it was never about Cinderella's slipper, but the girl wearing it]].

* Cinderella and Prince Charming's first meeting (after the Ball). Even with his memories being tampered with, it's just so adorable.

* In the end, when it's revealed to everyone now that Anastasia is an imposter, [[spoiler:she is still forgiven, and the king still shows the utmost kindness to her]].

-->'''Anastasia:''' ''[[spoiler:[handing the shell back]]]'' I don't deserve this.\\
'''King:''' ''[[spoiler:[smiling and closing her hands back over it]]]'' ''Everyone'' deserves true love.

* After making a complete fool of herself as always, The Prince still acts like a perfect gentleman to Anastasia. Much to her shock, "He was ... nice to me."
* In the end, when it's revealed to everyone now that Anastasia is an imposter, [[spoiler: she is still forgiven, and the king still shows the utmost kindness to her]].

* The King's speech about how he met his wife. If you look at the background, ''all'' of the portraits on all the walls are of his wife.
** To go more into detail, he calls Anastasia for a talk after her EpicFail at learning to dance. The poor girl is near tears, certain she's going to be yelled at for not being good at princess-y things. Instead of being angry though, the king kindly tells her about how his wife wasn't what one would consider to be a conventional queen, but he loved her very much. "She trod on my feet too, but she took very good care of my heart."

-->'''Anastasia:''' ''[[spoiler:(handing the shell back)]]'' I don't deserve this.
-->'''King:''' ''[[spoiler:(smiling and closing her hands back over it)]]'' ''Everyone'' deserves true love.

* The start of the end credits shows [[spoiler: the Baker from ''Dreams Come True'' giving Anastasia a cupcake while they sit in a garden together. The director said the animators made this drawing especially for viewers who would otherwise fear that the writers forgot about the Baker.]]

* After years of complaints towards the Disney version's story, the Prince tells his father (and the audience) that it was never about Cinderella's slipper, but the girl wearing it.

* [[UnfortunateImplications After years of complaints towards the Disney version's story]], the Prince tells his father (and the audience) that it was never about Cinderella's slipper, but the girl wearing it.

* After years of complaints towards the Disney version's story, the Prince tells his father (and the audience) that it was never about Cinderella's slipper, but the girl wearing it.

* The King's speech about how he met his wife. If you look at the background, ''all'' of the portraits on all the walls are of his wife. Awwww.
** To go more into detail, he calls Anastasia for a talk after her EpicFail at learning to dance. The poor girl is near tears, certain she's going to be yelled at for not being good at princess-y things. Instead of being angry though, the king kindly tells her about how his wife wasn't what one would consider to be a conventional queen, but he loved her very much. "She stepped on my feet often, but she always took good care of my heart." Awwww!

* After years of complaints towards the Disney version's story, the Prince tells his father (and the audience) that it was never about Cinderella's slipper, but the girl wearing it.

* The King's speech about how he met his wife. If you look at the background, ''all'' of the photos on all the walls are of his wife. Awwww.

*** And after ''that'', Anastasia honestly looks like [[TearsOfJoy she's about to cry from happiness]], before tackling him in a hug. Which he accepts.

* The King's speech about how he met his wife.

* After over fifty years of complaints towards the Disney version's story, the Prince tells his father (and the audience) that it was never about Cinderella's slipper, but the girl wearing it.