History Heartwarming / GirlMeetsWorld

* A Meta one for the show itself: Will Friedle returning as Eric Matthews, considering the struggle with anxiety the actor had and believing he'd never do live action work again, is just downright heartwarming. The loud clapping and cheering when he first showed up in "Girl Meets Mr. Squirrels" last for at least ''a minute''.

** [[spoiler:"Well done, Mr. Matthews"]]. Although it would not be [[spoiler:Creator/WilliamDaniels']] only appearance, this was the best way to send off the new series.

* At the end of "Girl Meets Boy," [[spoiler:Cory buys Maya a smartphone like her friends have and a set of colored pencils so she can draw whenever she feels like it]]. The little smile on her face at receiving the gifts is just adorable.

* Maya and Riley make a video for Lucas in "Girl Meets Friendship." [[spoiler:It was a video message from Lucas's friends in Austin.]]

** TheReveal at the end: [[spoiler:Katy did not forget it was Maya's birthday at all. In fact, the reason she took extra shifts at work was so she could afford the present that Maya wanted: a gold locket.]]
*** [[spoiler: Then, even after taking the extra shifts, she is still $50 short, so Shawn pays the difference. Katy tells him she will pay him back and Shawn tells her she will do that by letting him take the picture of Katy giving Maya the locket.]]
*** [[spoiler: It's also HeartwarmingInHindsight. In an earlier episode, Maya met another girl who had a similar locket, with a picture of ''her'' family in it. Maya had told her never to lose it. Maya will treasure her locket for the rest of her life. Count on it.]]
* The look on Lucas's face when he sees [[spoiler: Riley walk in for their first date]].

** [[spoiler:Chet Hunter's appearance at the end.]]
--->'''[[spoiler:Chet]]''': [[spoiler:[[SoProudOfYou That's my boy]].]]

** Throughout the episode Eric has been getting support from a young man, TJ Murphy, who runs a website that specializes in exposing corruption. During the debate, TJ [[spoiler: reveals himself to be Tommy, with a small montage of moments between him and Eric.]] Eric just looks awestruck at [[spoiler: meeting him again while Tommy speaks up for Eric by describing exactly what he did for him by giving him up and making it clear that Eric was always in his heart.]] He then stays around to be part of Eric's campaign.
--->'''TJ:''' My name is TJ Murphy. [[spoiler:Thomas Jonathan Murphy. Eric Matthews once knew me as...]]\\
'''Eric:''' ''[[spoiler: [[WhamLine Tommy?]]]]''\\

*** Listen to the quaver in Eric's voice. You could tell not only that he never thought [[spoiler: he'd ever run into the boy he gave up over 15 years ago, but of how proud he was that Tommy turned out so well.]]

*** Add the fact that [[spoiler: Eric's decision to let Tommy/TJ go ''was'' the best decision: TJ/Tommy makes it clear he ''was'' adopted by a loving family and that Eric sacrificed his own happiness for Tommy's sake. And it ''worked''. If you remember the episode, Alan told Eric that someday Tommy would understand why he was given up, and this right here proves Alan was right all along. And then there's the reunion part where Eric walks off the stage and just approaches TJ to see how far he's grown]]:
---->'''Eric''': [[spoiler:Tommy]]... man.. look at you! …You grew up to be a good person!\\

** Maya, Riley, and Lucas telling Farkle that they'd still accept him if he does have Asperger's Syndrome [[spoiler:and accepting Smackle when she reveals that she does]].
** [[spoiler:Farkle and Smackle's hug at the end; she tells him she doesn't like it, but to not stop, so he squeezes her tighter and leans his head against hers. It is a SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}}, and maybe one of the sweetest moments in the entire ''franchise'', let alone this series.]]
* Lucas still believes Farkle is a real boy - despite ''a lot'' of evidence to the contrary. [[spoiler: He's proven right.]]

* [[spoiler: Two members of the cheerleading squad faking injuries so Riley could join the squad near the end of "Girl Meets Rah-Rah".]]
* [[spoiler:Farkle comforting Riley after she admits she still has feelings for Lucas, and that she only said she was over him because Maya liked him and she wanted to give Maya her chance. They share a hug and say they love each other, albeit in a platonic way.]]
** [[spoiler:Riley and Maya affirming their eternal bond of friendship through their friendship rings, promising that no matter what happens in their love lives they'll always be together.]]

** [[spoiler: Shawn and Katy]], despite all the damage in their pasts, don't get cold feet; their only concern is worrying whether they will be a good spouse to the other.
** The officiant of the wedding is [[spoiler: Mr. Feeny]]. Shawn also tells Katy that she'll "love [[spoiler:him]]". Of all the people Shawn ''could'' have picked to officiate his wedding, he went for the one person he could always go to for help -- his old school teacher.

** For fans of the original series in particular, it is quite heartwarming to ''finally'' see [[spoiler: Shawn Hunter]] find love and get a happy ending.

-->'''[[spoiler: Maya]]''': Am I your daughter now?
-->'''[[spoiler: Shawn]]''': Well, it's how I'd like to think of you. Is that okay?
-->'''[[spoiler: Maya]]''': That is the most okay thing that's ever happened to me.

* A Meta one for the show itself: [[spoiler: Will Friedle returning as Eric Matthews]], considering the struggle with anxiety the actor had and believing he'd never do live action work again, is just downright heartwarming. The loud clapping and cheering when he first showed up in "Girl Meets Mr. Squirrels" last for at least ''a minute''.

** The fact that Cory became a teacher just like Mr Feeney.

** Topanga and Shawn are reunited; the first thing they do? Greet one another as "Mr Cory" and "Mrs Cory" and then ''glomp'' one another in a hug.

** Shawn's entrance in the episode - he's sat on the Matthews' couch as Riley & Maya walk in through the front door & past Shawn, before Riley realises he was there and asks if he's really there; when Shawn confirms it, they have a proper greeting that makes Shawn's awkwardness around the Matthews kids in his last appearance seem like a distant memory.

* Mr Feeny's brief appearance in "Girl Meets Pluto" - Shawn, Cory, & Topanga ask him if he has any advice for them; Feeny notes that it's been 15 years & the three of them are still together, he doesn't need to teach them anything.

* "Girl Meets Mr Squirrels Goes to Washington":

*** Add the fact that [[spoiler: Eric's decision to let Tommy/TJ go ''was'' the best decision: TJ/Tommy makes it clear he ''was'' adopted by a loving family and that Eric sacrificed his own happiness to for Tommy's sake. And it ''worked''. If you remember the episode, Alan told Eric that someday Tommy would understand why he was given up, and this right here proves Alan was right all along. And then there's reunion part where Eric walks off the stage and just approaches TJ to see how far he's grown]]:

** Topanga reveals to Mr Feeny that she didn't go take his advice to go to Yale because she "got a better offer" - ''Cory''.

** Harley being proud of his job as the school janitor, stating how well he knows all the kids. Keep in mind this is the same guy who used to stuff his schoolmates in their lockers and threaten to rip their ears off for the slightest offenses. After spending so many years (he did repeat grades, after all) making high school kids' lives miserable, he's now making high school kids' lives better.

* At the end of "Girl Meets the Forgotten," Cory gives a speech on the importance of teachers. By the time he's gone, the cafeteria is empty except for Harley, who says "I appreciate you, Baboon."

** Harley being more or less content in his job, stating how well he knows all the kids. Keep in mind this is the same guy who used to stuff his schoolmates in their lockers and threaten to rip their ears off for the slightest offenses.

* "Girl Meets Goodbye" has many, including Riley freaking out about the family possibly moving to London. Coming home, she enters to find ''every'' major character of the original series all together for the first time since the original show ended.

--->'''TJ:''' My name is TJ Murphy. [[spoiler: Thomas Jonathan Murphy. Eric Matthews once knew me as...]]\\
'''Eric:''' ''[[spoiler: Tommy?]]''\\

** Add the fact that [[spoiler: Eric's decision to let Tommy/TJ go ''was'' the best decision: TJ/Tommy makes it clear he ''was'' adopted by a loving family and that Eric sacrificed his own happiness to for Tommy's sake. And it ''worked''. If you remember the episode, Alan told Eric that someday Tommy would understand why he was given up, and this right here proves Alan was right all along. And then there's reunion part where Eric walks off the stage and just approaches TJ to see how far he's grown]]:
---> '''Eric''': [[spoiler:Tommy]]... man.. look at you! …You grew up to be a good person!
---> '''TJ''': *smiles* Yeah, I learned from some ''really good people''. *the two then embrace*

** Also, if you look in the background, you can see the dawning realization on Topanga's face as TJ says his full name, and by the time Eric realizes who TJ is, she is on the verge of tears but has the biggest smile on her face.

* A Meta one for the show itself: [[spoiler: Will Friedle returning as Eric Matthews]], considering the struggle with anxiety the actor had and believing he'd never do live action work again, is just downright heartwarming.

-->'''TJ:''' My name is TJ Murphy. [[spoiler: Thomas Jonathan Murphy. Eric Matthews once knew me as...]]
-->'''Eric:''' ''[[spoiler: Tommy?]]''
-->'''TJ:''' (''smiles'') Hi, Eric.
** Listen to the quaver in Eric's voice. You could tell not only that he never thought [[spoiler: he'd ever run into the boy he gave up over 15 years ago, but of how proud he was that Tommy turned out so well.]]

** Add the fact that [[spoiler: Eric's decision to let Tommy/TJ go ''was'' the best decision: TJ/Tommy makes it clear he ''was'' adopted by a loving family and that Eric sacrificed his own happiness to for Tommy's sake. And it ''worked''. And then there's reunion part where Eric walks off the stage and just approaches TJ to see how far he's grown]]:

---> '''Eric''': Tommy...man..look at you!..You grew up to be a good person!

** [[spoiler:"Well done, Mr. Matthews"]]. Although it will not be [[spoiler:Creator/WilliamDaniels']] only appearance, this was the best way to send off the new series.

* "Girl Meets Upstate" has Shawn propose to Katy. The moment he does so, Topanga ''looks at her husband to see if he had anything to do with it''. At his smile, which confirms he ''did'', she moves to his side, showing she supports him (and what he's helped Shawn do) wholeheartedly.

* "Girl Meets Goodbye" has many, including Riley freaking out about the family possibly moving to London. Coming home, she enters to find ''every'' major character of the original series all together for the first time since the show ended.

--->Yeah. You're Right. I don't pay attention to anything you do. I don’t know that you drive from Philadelphia to New York, not even looking if you got into NYU, just so you can open your acceptance letter in front of your older brother because you love him and you want him to be proud of you. And…I see the way you are with Auggie, a little kid who looks up to you. Who you always have time for. And I know that even though you’d rather stay here with these girls, you’re going to walk Riley and me home, because that’s just the kind of guy you are. I like you.

** [[spoiler:Farkle and Smackle's hug at the end; she tells him she doesn't like it, but to not stop, so he squeezes her tighter and leans his head against hers. It is a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming, and maybe one of the sweetest moments in the entire ''franchise'', let alone this series.]]

** Also, if you look in the background, you can see the dawning realization on Topanga's face as TJ says his full name, and by the time Eric realizes who TJ is, she is near tears but has the biggest smile on her face.

*** More importantly? Topanga gets to give the figurative middle finger at Lauren too - Lauren tried to take Corey from her... and she lost; Topanga and Corey are happily married, parents, and, most importantly, ''still together.''

** Corey, Auggie and Riley assure Topanga that they'll go with her because she's always done right for them, so they'll do this one right for ''her''.
** Corey ''still remembers the words he said to Josh fourteen years ago as it if was "yesterday".''

** Topanga reveals to Mr Feeny that she didn't go take his advice to go to Yale because she "got a better offer" - ''Corey''.
** Corey says that he knows Topanga will seek out all the advice of everyone close to her and that she'll listen to it all before she makes a decision and that they will "go with her" no matter what.
** Shawn reveals that while he would hate for his friends to go anywhere, by going to New York he was able to become "happy" because he met and married Katy.

** Topanga goes to her restaurant to think on her decision -- the one thing she finds as her "quiet place", a place she can just sit and think when she wants too, the place that she loves running, the place that is ''her'' bay window.

* A Meta one for the show itself: [[spoiler: Will Friedle returning as Eric Matthews]], considering the struggle with anxiety the actor had and believing he'd never do live action work again, is just downright heartwarming

* Topanga asking Cory if he misses "the other Topanga," and Cory saying no, because he's always known right where she was.

* The series finale has Riley freaking out about the family possibly moving to London. Coming home, she enters to find ''every'' major character of the original series all together for the first time since the show ended.
** A great highlight: Cory's long-absent sister, Morgan, is there, played by Lily Nicksay...''and'' Lindsay Ridgeway.

* Riley was instrumental (Along with the parents of the 8th grade class) in giving her father the promotion to High School teacher in ''Girl Meets Legacy.''

** A great highlight: Cory's long-absent sister, Morgan, is there, played by Lily Nicksay...''and'' Lindsay Ridgway.