History Heartwarming / DeathBattle

* While many could consider it a break of Death Battle's rules, [[spoiler: Knuckle Joe seems almost willing to give up his life to help Kirby defeat Buu. Granted, it could be considered as just a way for Kirby to use the Fighter ability, but Kirby could have also called upon the powers of any of the other enemies he's consumed that give him the fighter powers as he did to use the Hypernova Powers. It could also be considered a tearjerker. R.I.P. little guy.]]

* While many could consider it a break of Death Battle's rules, [[spoiler: Knuckle Joe seems almost willing to give up his life to help Kirby defeat Buu. Granted, it could be considered as just a way for Kirby to use the Hammer ability, but Kirby could have also called upon the powers of any of the other enemies he's consumed that give him the fighter powers as he did to use the Hypernova Powers. It could also be considered a tearjerker. R.I.P. little guy.]]

** When one remembers that almost all of the equipment the team has used over the years, including the ones used in this very fight, from the Arwing to the Reflector and Blaster, were all of Slippy Toad's genius creations, it only multiplies the heartwarming potential. Not to mention, Fox and Slippy have been friends since childhood; it's almost as if Slippy was, in spirit, fighting alongside Fox in every fight he's been in. It's played even more literally with "in spirit" when Fox is avenging him while fighting Bucky.
*** [[spoiler:YMMV on this, but it's also humorously heartwarming to see Fox taking his old friend and co-pilot's amputated legs and Arwing after the fight is over.]]

* In He-Man vs Lion-O, [[spoiler:after He-Man destroys the Sword of Omens and delivers his final physical blow to Lion-O, despite the two trying to kill each other in various ways earlier, he leaves Lion-O severely injured, but still alive on the ground and walks away, implying he was still willing to spare the life of his [[WorthyOpponent Worthy Opponent]]]].
* It can be interpreted given he used a [[NoKillLikeOverkill smart bomb]] to blow up the Righteous Indignation and [[spoiler:choked Bucky before finishing him off]] that Fox was [[BerserkButton significantly pissed off]] from Bucky shooting down Slippy's Arwing at the start. This troper has never considered Slippy to be TheScrappy so seeing Fox go to bat to avenge a comrade of his is a bit touching.
** [[spoiler:This other troper agrees when reminded that almost all of the equipment StarFox has used over the years, including the ones used in this very fight, from the Arwing to the Reflector and Blaster, were all of Slippy Toad's genius creations. Not to mention, Fox and Slippy have been friends since childhood. It's almost as if Slippy was, in spirit, fighting alongside Fox in every fight he's been in. It's played even more literally with "in spirit" when Fox is avenging him while fighting Bucky.]]

** Despite doing it mainly for the challenge, Goku goes after Superman because he thinks that Supes, being a powerful alien, will eventually destroy the planet; he's still defending the planet from threats during this.

* At the end of Strider Vs Ryu, [[spoiler:Strider [[NoBodyLeftBehind blows up Ryu's corpse with an Option C carrying a bomb]]. This may seem like an "in your face" kind of thing sort of how when Shao Kahn did the same thing to Bison, but [[FridgeBrilliance keep in mind]] ninjas are supposed to die [[NoBodyLeftBehind that way]]. Strider was showing his opponent [[WorthyOpponent the respect he deserved, for giving him a run for his money]]. For Ryu fans that understand this, it may at least soften the blow]].

* At the end of Strider Vs Ryu, [[spoiler:Strider [[NoBodyLeftBehind blows up Ryu's corpse with an Option C carrying a bomb]]. This may seem like an "in your face" kind of thing sort of how when Shao Kahn did the same thing to Bison, but [[FridgeBrilliance keep in mind]] ninjas are supposed to die [[NoBodyLeftBehind that way]]. Strider was showing his opponent [[WorthyOpponent the respect he deserved, for giving him a run for his money]].]]

** At the end of the 'DEATH BATTLE! Panel' at SGC 2013, Ben/Wiz, Chad/Boomstick, and Jordan Lange extend their thanks and love for their fans and also apologize for all the beloved combatants that they have killed in the series. [[spoiler: Soon after however, Jordan adds "It's only going to get better from here."]]

** At the end of the 'DEATH BATTLE! Panel' at SGC 2013, Ben/Wiz, Chad/Boomstick, and Jordan Lange extend their thanks and love for their fans and also apologize for all the beloved combatants that they have killed in the series. [[spoiler: Soon after however, Jordan humorously adds "It's only going to get better from here."]]

** The sidescroll aftermath. Wiz and Boomstick discuss their recent Superman vs Goku and are totally a class act talking about their work on Death Battle. It's really sweet how Boomstick mentions that he's a Goku fan, and how they do their best at working on an objective look at their fights. Funny enough, they even mention a fan who says it makes sense despite the result. It's just so sweet how serious they take their work, and how serious they made the fight.

* Despite doing it mainly for the challenge, Goku goes after Superman because he thinks that Supes, being a powerful alien, will eventually destroy the planet; he's still defending the planet from threats during this.
** During Goku VS Superman, the latter is exposed to Kryptonite, Goku charges up an energy blast and destroys the Kryptonite. If he wants to beat Superman, he wants to do it fair and square.
** Earlier in the fight, Goku offers Superman a Senzu bean.
** At the end of the match, during the post-match analysis, the music becomes LighterAndSofter as Wiz goes on to talk about how heroic both combatants are.
*** At the episode's conclusion, the last image of [[spoiler:Son Goku]] shown is of him smiling and saluting… Almost as if he is showing [[spoiler:Superman]] [[WorthyOpponent respect]] and [[GracefulLoser congratulating him on his victory]].
**** If you're in the part of the [[spoiler: DragonBallZ club]] that [[FanDumb isn't raging]], this one should be extra heartwarming: [[spoiler: The image that is being shown is Goku just before blowing up [[OmnicidalManiac Majinn]] [[BlobMonster Buu]], having just wished for Buu to be reincarnated so that they could have a fight without putting the universe at risk]]. In short, by using this clip, Wiz and Boomstick once again [[spoiler:play up Goku's 'never give up' attitude by essentially having him say, "Thanks for the fight! Once the Namekians [[DeathIsCheap restore the Earth and everyone on it]], I'll keep training until I'm ready to face you again. Then let's have a rematch."]]
* The sidescroll aftermath. Wiz and Boomstick discuss their recent Superman vs Goku and are totally a class act talking about their work on Death Battle. It's really sweet how Boomstick even mentioning that he's a Goku fan, and how they do their best at working on an objective look at their fights. Funny enough, they even mention a fan who says it makes sense despite the result. It's just so sweet how serious they take their work, and how serious they made the fight.

**** [[spoiler: If you're in the part of the DBZ club that [[FanDumb isn't raging]], this one should be extra heartwarming: The image that is being shown is Goku just before blowing up [[OmnicidalManiac Majinn]] [[BlobMonster Buu]], having just wished for Buu to be reincarnated so that they could have a fight without putting the universe at risk]]. In short, by using this clip, Wiz and Boomstick once again [[spoiler:play up Goku's 'never give up' attitude by essentially having him say, "Thanks for the fight! Once the Namekians [[DeathIsCheap restore the Earth and everyone on it]], I'll keep training until I'm ready to face you again. Then let's have a rematch."]]

**** If you're in the part of the DBZ club that [[FanDumb isn't raging]], this one should be extra heartwarming: The image that is being shown is [[spoiler:Goku just before blowing up [[OmnicidalManiac Majinn]] [[BlobMonster Buu]], having just wished for Buu to be reincarnated so that they could have a fight without putting the universe at risk]]. In short, by using this clip, Wiz and Boomstick once again [[spoiler:play up Goku's 'never give up' attitude by essentially having him say, "Thanks for the fight! Once the Namekians [[DeathIsCheap restore the Earth and everyone on it]], I'll keep training until I'm ready to face you again. Then let's have a rematch."]]

** During Goku Vs Superman, the latter is exposed to Kryptonite, Goku charges up an energy blast and destroys the Kryptonite. If he wants to beat Superman, he wants to do it fair and square.
** Earlier in the fight Goku offers Superman a Senzu bean.

*** At the episode's conclusion, the last image of [[spoiler:Son Goku]] shown is of him smiling and saluting... Almost as if he is showing [[spoiler:Superman]] [[WorthyOpponent respect]] and [[GracefulLoser congratulating him on his victory]].
**** If you're in the part of the DBZ club that [[FanDumb isn't raging]], this one should be extra heartwarming: The image that is being shown is Goku just before blowing up [[OmnicidalManiac Majinn]] [[BlobMonster Buu]], having just wished for Buu to be reincarnated so that they could have a fight without putting the universe at risk. In short, by using this clip, Wiz and Boomstick once again play up Goku's 'Never give up attitude' by essentially having him say. "Thanks for the fight! Once the Namekians [[DeathIsCheap restore the Earth and everyone on it]], I'll keep training untill I'm ready to face you again. Then let's have a rematch"

**** If you're in the part of the DBZ club that [[FanDumb isn't raging]], this one should be extra heartwarming: The image that is being shown is Goku just before blowing up [[OmnicidalManiac Majinn]] [[BlobMonster Buu]], having just wished for Buu to be reincarnated so that they could have a fight without putting the universe at risk. In short, by using this clip, Wiz and Boomstick once again play up Goku's 'Never give up attitude' by essentially having him say. "Thanks for the fight! Once the Namekians [[DeathIsCheap restore the Earth and everyone on it]], I'll keep training untill I'm ready to face you again. Then let's have a rematch"

* During Goku Vs Superman, the latter is exposed to Kryptonite, Goku charges up an energy blast and destroys the Kryptonite. If he wants to beat Superman, he wants to do it fair and square

*** Despite doing it mainly for the challenge, Goku goes after Superman because he thinks that Supes, being a powerful alien, will eventually destroy the planet; he's still defending the planet from threats during this.
*** At the episode's conclusion, the last image of [[spoiler:Son Goku]] shown is of him smiling and saluting... Almost as if he is showing [[spoiler:Superman]] [[WorthyOpponent respect]] and [[GracefulLoser congratulating him on his victory]].

*** Despite doing it mainly for the challenge, Goku goes after Superman because he thinks that Supes, being a powerful alien, will eventually destroy the planet; he's still defending the planet from threats during this.

** At the end of the match, during the post-match analysis, the music becomes LighterAndSofter as Wiz goes on to talk about how heroic both combatants are.

* In the preview of Goku vs Superman, [[spoiler: Superman is exposed to Kryptonite, Goku charges up an energy blast and destroys the Kryptonite. If he wants to beat Superman, he wants to do it fair and square]]

* In the preview of Goku vs Superman, [[spoiler: Superman is exposed to Kyrptonite, Goku charges up an energy blast and destroys the Kyrotonite. If he wants to beat Superman, he wants to do it fair and square]]