History Heartwarming / DisneyDucksComicUniverse

* There are three major moments from Rosa's ''The Three Caballeros Ride Again!"''. Rosa said he was inspired to write the story (and its sequel, ''The Magnificent Seven (Minus Four) Caballeros!''), because in spite of the brevity of their appearance in the animated film, José Carioca and Panchito Pistoles are the only characters in the animated continuity who treat Donald as a friend and an equal. On a regular basis, they're amazed by the adventures he's been on, praise him whenever he shows courage (Even when it's by accident), and generally treat him with both a respect and acceptance that he really doesn't receive anywhere else, except occasionally from his nephews.
** When discussing what they plan to do with their shares of the treasure, José and Panchito both mention spending their riches on things for themselves (a singing career and a ranch in Mexico, respectively), which Donald finds to be exciting. But when asked, Donald says he doesn't have as much imagination as them, but the money will be useful in putting his nephews through college. José and Panchito simply look at each other before bursting out in shame, saying they are not worthy to walk on the same ground as someone as noble as him, thinking of his nephews when they were only thinking of themselves. Donald blushes, and it is clear that he is not used to hearing this kind of praise from anyone.

** In the conclusion, Huey, Dewey, and Louie hear a commotion from their hotel's ballroom and assume Donald has caused some kind of disaster. Instead, they are flabbergasted to see the Three Caballeros performing their trademark song in the ballroom of their hotel (and receiving riotous applause from the audience), and even more flabbergasted when Jose and Panchito tell them what a ''"very fine fellow"'' their uncle is.

'''Jose and Panchito''': '''We say so!'''
* This running theme is made even more significant in ''The Magnificent Seven (Minus Four) Caballeros'', showcasing that José and Panchito are then not only two of Donald's closest friends, they're also some of the few characters within ''any'' Duck Universe that don't treat him badly.
** At the start of the story (which is basically a condensed version of the suffering that Donald has gone through over the course of his career/life and the constant abuse he suffers at the hands of those closest to him), Donald is fired by Scrooge and thrown out onto the curb (And during this sequence Scrooge is also telling Donald to be back tomorrow to ''make up for the time you lost getting fired today!''), verbally mocked and literally stepped on by Gladstone, berated by Daisy for being dirty for their date (Remember he's been throw onto the ground and stepped on by this point), after which she punches him in the face and says she'll never speak to him again (And then similarly to Scrooge she, ironically, reminds him not to forget that he's "taking her to dinner tonight"), and when finally asked by his nephews why he lets people treat him this way Donald sadly says that it's his lot in life to be mistreated so that others can feel better! How do his nephews respond? They secretly set it up so that Donald goes on a trip to Rio and runs into Jos&eacute and Panchito.
** At the end, capturing a notorious outlaw has allowed José and Panchito to realize their dreams - Jos&eacute's newfound fame will do wonders for his nightclub act, and Panchito plans to use the reward money to buy the ranch he has always wanted - but they concernedly ask Donald what he got out of their adventure. He just points to the wide, carefree smile on his face and says, ''"this"''. The Three Caballeros joyfully carouse down the beach, singing.

* The ending of A Little Something Special, especially if you have read the Life and Times. What does Scrooge Mc Duck, the duck who has everything, really wants? Goldie.

* [[DudeWheresMyRespect Magica rarely gets respect from her fellow magicals in spite of her impressive abilities]] due the years of failures against Scrooge (that and most of those who go against Scrooge to show her up not telling how ''they'' were humiliated). Then TheArchmage Mondor challenged her to train Scrooge and his family for a soccer match against eleven of the strongest players in history and the universe (ten being aliens from the future and the last one being [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlo_Parola Carlo Parola]]) broadcast to the entirety of the magic world on pain of losing her powers... And when [[PassionateSportsGirl Magica turns out to be that good as a soccer coach]] that Mondor had to ''cheat'' to have his team win (and only by one point at that), the magicals ''finally'' admire her, protesting her impending loss of power even before Mondor is exposed, with their admiration being so great they restore her magic without even trying.

** In the conclusion, Huey, Dewey, and Louie hear a commotion from their hotel's ballroom and assume Donald has caused some kind of disaster. Instead, they are flabbergasted to see the Three Caballeros performing their trademark song in the ballroom of their hotel (and receiving riotous applause from the audience), and even more flabbergasted when Jos&eacute and Panchito tell them what a ''"very fine fellow"'' their uncle is.

* There are three major moments from Rosa's ''The Three Caballeros Ride Again!"''. Rosa said he was inspired to write the story (and its sequel, ''The Magnificent Seven (Minus Four) Caballeros!'', because in spite of the brevity of their appearance in the animated film, José Carioca and Panchito Pistoles are the only characters in the animated continuity who treat Donald as a friend and an equal. On a regular basis, they're amazed by the adventures he's been on, praise him whenever he shows courage (Even when it's by accident), and generally treat him with both a respect and acceptance that he really doesn't receive anywhere else, except occasionally from his nephews.

* There are three major moments from Rosa's ''The Three Caballeros Ride Again!". Rosa said he was inspired to write the story (and its sequel, ''The Magnificent Seven (Minus Four) Caballeros!'', because in spite of the brevity of their appearance in the animated film, José Carioca and Panchito Pistoles are the only characters in the animated continuity who treat Donald as a friend and an equal. On a regular basis, they're amazed by the adventures he's been on, praise him whenever he shows courage (Even when it's by accident), and generally treat him with both a respect and acceptance that he really doesn't receive anywhere else, except occasionally from his nephews.

'''Jos&eacute and Panchito''': '''We say so!'''

* There are two major moments from Rosa's ''The Magnificent Seven (Minus Four) Caballeros!''. The first is at the start of the story. Donald is fired by Scrooge and thrown out onto the curb (And during this sequence Scrooge is also telling Donald to be back tomorrow to ''make up for the time you lost getting fired today!''), verbally mocked and literally stepped on by Gladstone, berated by Daisy for being dirty for their date (Remember he's been throw onto the ground and stepped on by this point), after which she punches him in the face and says she'll never speak to him again (And then similarly to Scrooge she, ironically, reminds him not to forget that he's "taking her to dinner tonight"), and when finally asked by his nephews why he lets people treat him this way Donald sadly says that it's his lot in life to be mistreated so that others can feel better! How do his nephews respond? They secretly set it up so that Donald goes on a trip to Rio and runs into his old friends José Carioca and Panchito Pistoles. This is made even more significant due to the opening of the story which is basically a condensed version of the suffering that Donald has gone through over the course of his career/life and the constant abuse he suffers at the hands of those closest to him. José and Panchito are then not only two of Donald's closest friends, they're also some of the few characters within ''any'' Duck Universe that don't treat him badly.
** The second moment comes in later in the story when the Three Caballeros are on the hunt for treasure. When discussing what they plan to do with their shares José and Panchito both mention spending their riches on things for themselves, which Donald finds to be exciting. Donald however simply mentions his nephews and that the money will help him put them through college. After this both of his friends simply look at eachother before bursting out in shame, praising Donald for thinking of his nephews when they were only thinking of themselves. This is perhaps made even more heartwarming since this is how both of his friends react to Donald on a regular basis. They're amazed by the adventures he's been on, praise him whenever he shows courage (Even when it's on accident), and generally treat him with both a respect and acceptance that he really doesn't recieve anywhere else, except from his nephews.

* In the ''Literature/LesMiserables''[='=] parody, the moment Javert finally catches up to Scrooge Valjean, for multiple reasons

* [[DudeWheresMyRespect Magica rarely gets respect from her fellow magicals in spite of her impressive abilities]] due the years of failures against Scrooge (that and most of those who go against Scrooge to show her up not telling how ''they'' were humiliated). Then the {{Archmage}} Mondor challenged her to train Scrooge and his family for a soccer match against eleven of the strongest players in history and the universe (ten being aliens from the future and the last one being [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlo_Parola Carlo Parola]]) broadcast to the entirety of the magic world on pain of losing her powers... And when [[PassionateSportsGirl Magica turns out to be that good as a soccer coach]] that Mondor had to ''cheat'' to have his team win (and only by one point at that), the magicals ''finally'' admire her, protesting her impending loss of power even before Mondor is exposed, with their admiration being so great they restore her magic without even trying.

* [[DureWheresMyRespect Magica rarely gets respect from her fellow magicals in spite of her impressive abilities]] due the years of failures against Scrooge (that and most of those who go against Scrooge to show her up not telling how ''they'' were humiliated). Then the {{Archmage}} Mondor challenged her to train Scrooge and his family for a soccer match against eleven of the strongest players in history and the universe (ten being aliens from the future and the last one being [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlo_Parola Carlo Parola]]) broadcast to the entirety of the magic world on pain of losing her powers... And when [[PassionateSportsGirl Magica turns out to be that good as a soccer coach]] that Mondor had to ''cheat'' to have his team win (and only by one point at that), the magicals ''finally'' admire her, protesting her impending loss of power even before Mondor is exposed, with their admiration being so great they restore her magic without even trying.

* "Gladstone and the Solitude of the Four-Leaf Clover" has a very rare heartwarming story concerning Gladstone Gander. In it, he has had enough of his luck-filled life and decides to rough it out in the countryside, where he experiences true loss and humility and develops genuine friendships with his sparse neighbors over the course of three months. When he hears that Duckburg literally cannot go on without him (his luck had been actually keeping disasters at bay for ''years'' and nobody knew), while saddened that he has to give his new life up, Gladstone willingly goes back and saves the city. And despite his expectations that he'll have to get back to his lucky life, he discovers that his countryside friends do in fact want to keep in touch with him--meaning that every once in a while, he can just be a regular duck among ducks.

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* The ending of A Little Something Special, especially if you have read the Life and Times. What does Scrooge McDuck, the duck who has everything, really wants? Goldie.

* ''Gyro's First Invention'' delves into the story of how Lil Bulb was first made and how it helped Gyro become a successful inventor. At the end of the story, the triplets how Lil Bulb is not only a great invention, but a great friend to Gyro.

* The ending of A Little Something Special, especially if you have read the Life and Times.

* The reveal of what Scrooge truly wanted at the end of ''A Little Something Special'': Goldie.

** Finally, there's ''why'' he's been pardoned: when mayor of Montreuil-sur-Mer, he's been so good at his job that the locals repeatedly petitioned to the king for his pardon until he relented. At which point Javert, who had been chasing Valjean to recapture him for five years straight, changed his end goal to inform him about the pardon.

* Creator/DonRosa's "A Letter From Home" where Scrooge, Donald and the triplets find the treasure of the Knights Templar underneath Scrooge's family's castle in Scotland. His estranged sister Matilda is there, angry with him for always putting money before family. However, Scrooge is unsuccessful at keeping the {{Jerkass act}} going (in one point stepping in front of Matilda to prevent from getting shot), and in the end he confesses to Matilda that he feels he will never be as rich as Donald, who has three nephews who adore him.

* In one story, Magica uses a spell on Scrooge that forces him to give her that which is most valuable to him, which she obviously assumes is the #1 dime. It isn't. [[spoiler:It's Donald]].

* The Beagle Boys get one in "Being Good For Goodness Sake" - after breaking out of prison in order to use a fellow inmate's cabin to break into Scrooge's Money Bin, they learn that a poor widow and her son live there. Immediately, they abandon all thoughts of pulling off the heist, and give the widow all their money (even making sure that it's ''real'' money, not forged stuff). This causes them to win the award the city is giving out for the most generous deed, but here's the thing - they had no idea that there WAS such an award going, so unlike Scrooge and Donald (who were only being generous in order to win the award), they were doing this out of nothing but the kindness of their hearts. To top it off, they decide that since the award money will be no good to them, they will give it all to the widow and her child.

* Creator/DonRosa's "A Letter From Home" where Scrooge, Donald and the triplets find the treasure of the Knights Templar underneath Scrooge's family's castle in Scotland. His estranged sister Matilda is there, angry with him for always putting money before family. However, Scrooge is unsuccessful at keeping the JerkassFacade on (in one point stepping in front of Matilda to prevent from getting shot), and in the end he confesses to Matilda that he feels he will never be as rich as Donald, who has three nephews who adore him.

* In ''A Letter from Home'', also known as ''The Old Castle's Other Secret'', you have the revelation at the beginning of the story that Donald was the only one who knew Matilda, Scrooge's estranged sister, had been living at the old [=McDuck=] castle as its caretaker and that Donald had been attempting for some time to convince her to reunite with her brother without Scrooge ever knowing. Similarly to how Donald consistently attempts to push his Uncle to get with Glittering Goldie this is perhaps one of the ultimate signs of Donald's love for his Uncle, in that he's spent years attempting to get him back with the rest of his family, despite Scrooge's typical JerkassFacade.

* The Italian series "The Amazing Adventures of Fantomius-GentlemanThief", set in the Twenties, shows Scrooge ''coming back to Duckburg to reunite with his sisters in '''1922''''', with the implication he had done so at least once before. Turns into a TearJerker when he finds out they're out of town, [[JerkassFacade says he was back only to make sure Fantomius wouldn't steal his money]], and instructs Miss Quackfaster to not say anyone he had been back.

* The ending of ''Ten-Dollar Dither'' is a definite CMOH. Huey, Dewey and Louie have found a ten-dollar bill, and over the course of the story Donald (in an honest mood, and telling the boys that there may be a finder's reward in it for them) tries to find the original owner and goes through some of the worst abuse ''ever'' from people who claim the money is theirs and try to get to it. At the end, though, the money turns out to belong to a poor little girl who's ecstatic to have her money back because it means she can buy food. Donald tells the boys that since she couldn't give them any reward, he'll give them one instead -- and they refuse, saying that seeing the girl so happy was reward enough.

* Paperinik, Donald's superhero alter ego, has an absolute rule about his secret identity: nobody must know, and if they find out they must either disbelieve their discovery or [[LaserGuidedAmnesia have their memory erased]]. And yet, the one time Fethry found out (he was temporarily a guest at Donald's house after demolishing his own), Donald let him know. He was about to feed him a memory-erasing candy at first (by force after Fethry started causing a mess in the hideout), but ultimately let him know. And not only Fethry kept the secret, in the end, seeing he was too much of a klutz to help him, asked for one of the candies himself before he accidentally exposed him.

** The debut of the memory-erasing candies in the second Paperinik story: Gyro had just finished building the hideout under Donald's house, believing it an anti-creditor refuge, Donald told him what it was actually for... And Gyro produced the candies and took one to not risk betray him. Gyro has been a collaborator of Paperinik ever since, and willingly takes one every time he finds out the secret identity for some reason.

** Related to this in a way there's ''The Coin'', a Don Rosa story where Scrooge loses a quarter from his money bin and spends the entire story attempting to get it back and is clearly distraught over it. At the story's end, once he does get it back, it's revealed that the reason he was so upset wasn't because he lost any random quarter. It' s one of the coins he gave Glittering Goldie after they'd stayed together for a month and she in turn threw back at him out of anger. Specifically it's the coin that landed on his head.

* Scrooge's main love interests are "Glittering" Goldie O'Gilt and Brigitta [=McBridge=]. Not only they get along the rare times they meet, Brigitta is good friends with Goldie's granddaughter Dickie (that is often implied to be ''Scrooge''[='=]s granddaughter as well).

* Scrooge's action in the "Reginella Saga":
** In "Reginella and the Terran Threat" Donald needs to buy a ticket for the tourist rocket and go on Pacificus to help his beloved, and asks Scrooge for the ''twenty thousand dollars''. At first Scrooge threatening to shoot him with a cannon, but upon finding out ''why'' Donald wanted to go on Pacificus he gave him the money... ''Plus a thousand dollars for tips and expenses. '''And didn't want anything back.''''' He's also there for Donald when he has to leave Pacificus, decoding Reginella's last message and telling him they may still see each other one day.

-->'''Huey:''' Yeah! ''Super Snooper'' may be the mightiest mortal to ever trod the soil, but he's no Donald Duck!

** The debut of the memory-erasing candies in the second Paperinik story: Gyro had just finished building the hideout under Donald's house, believing it an anti-creditor refuge, Donald told him what it was actually for... And Gyro produced the candies and took one to not risk betray him. Gyro has been a collaborator of Paperinik ever since, and willingly takes one every time he finds out for some reason.