History Heartwarming / StarVsTheForcesOfEvil

-->'''Marco''': Uhh, I don't know, I guess you're this magic princess from another dimension… And I'm just...

* Maude Maizley deciding that a [[HeWhoFightsMonsters hate-filled monster-killer]] is not who she is. If she's any indication of the mewmans who didn't join Mina in the woods, it says a lot about how there are more good people than there are racists.

* While it's [[TearJerker sobering]] that (with the Butterfly Monarchy at an end) Eclipsa's reign ended as quickly as it began, she seems happier for it. And who could blame her? She and her family were spared the political pressure that came with the crown. No maintaining images, no red tape, no [[BrickJoke Perfect Princess Songs]]. Eclipsa, Globgor, and Meteora are free from that. [[FridgeBrilliance Guess Eclipsa was right, Moon really did do her a favor]].

* When Moon asks her question "Are you sorry for what you have done?", Eclipsa replies "[[IRegretNothing No I am not]]". This can be interpreted as either a selfish response or [[FridgeBrilliance it can also be interpreted as this]]: she doesn't regret running off with her loving monster lover ''or'' having their daughter Meteora. If it were a choice between adhering to the status quo and staying in a loveless marriage and having a close-knit family with someone she loved, [[WorthIt she'd do it all over again]].

* The opening of the episode shows how much Star is liked by her new classmates, and how much ''she'' likes ''them'' in a refreshing aversion to the CoolLoser trope. One girl reveals she covered the inside of her locker with pictures of Star, and then Star reveals she did the same thing with pictures of the girl in her own locker.

* Star giving Buff Frog some corn to comfort him after (unbeknownst to her) being fired by Ludo. This is especially meaningful given that (as explained in this very episode) the Mewmans literally went to war with the monsters over control of Mewni's cornfields and have monopolized the corn ever since. Yet here's the princess of Mewni freely giving away corn to a monster.
** Even before that, there's the part where Star allows both the Mewman ''and'' Monster team to join the corn feast together. Marco points out that her pop-up book indicates the Monster team shouldn't be having any corn. But Star decides they can put the book away and forgo the historical 'accuracies' just this once.
** In a bit of a meta one, she comes to the conclusion how unfair the legend of Mewnipendence Day is... well, largely on her own. Ordinarily, this would take a big speech or a lecture in a story, but all she needs to have done is Marco pointing out that the book seems off to him and she makes the mental journey that "maybe our past wasn't as glorious," all on her own.

** This moment is sweet from a meta standpoint -- in most reunions between friends with one having crush on the other, the reunion is tense and awkward because of the revelation. But with Star and Marco? Not the case. Future awkward conversation can wait. These two have missed each other deeply.

* Marco tells Tom about his kiss with Star so that he will angry enough to [[HeroicSacrifice abandon]] [[CruelToBeKind him.]] Tom is at first in denial but soon becomes a good sport about it and even [[ShipTease wraps his arms around]] [[OneTrueThreesome both Star and Marco]] at a later point in the episode.
** A meta example: In the original storyboard Star and Marco were just going to hug at the end, with Tom watching them from afar with a sad expression. The creators must have changed their minds about it and [[ThrowTheDogABone decided to let him have a moment of happiness]] in the final version of the episode.
** The relationship between the two have gotten miles better than how they were to begin with. Tom outright states that Marco is his best friend. And when Marco loses his soul, he wants to honor his best friend's sacrifice by making sure Star is safe and that Marco's soulless body is safe as well.

** [[FridgeBrilliance Alternatively]], it's possible that Eclipsa is choosing to be the bigger person not for her sake, but for ''Star's.'' Remember, Eclipsa also had a mother that did terrible things as a result of her bigotry towards monsters, and this led to their relationship being strained. She's going out of her way to encourage Moon to swallow her pride and fix her mess because she doesn't want her and Star to end up the way she and Solaria did.
** This is heartwarming even on a meta level: Moon's betrayal most likely soured the very [[{{Irony}} Mother's Day]] it aired on. In contrast, seeing Eclipsa's forgiveness and kindness is enough to [[RestoredMyFaithInHumanity rekindle the very meaning of Mother's Day]]: celebrating good mother figures who share love even with those who do little to deserve it.

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* In light of the angst permeating the long hiatus after the rather heavy episode ''Bon Bon the Birthday Clown'', the fandom came together and made [[https://wholesome-week.tumblr.com/rules "Wholesome Week"]], a week dedicated to making nothing but positive and happy fanworks. A second "Wholesome Week" was announced in wake of "The Battle for Mewni" TV movie.
* In "Just Friends" if you look at the couples kissing, you'll see that there are some same sex couples in the mix. Disney is often restrictive with displaying same sex relationships. For example, ''Gravity Falls'' had originally planned to have two same sex couples shown in the series, but the first couple was removed and the second couple was heavily implied but not shown officially. The reason why Disney is restrictive of showing same sex couples is due to Foreign Broadcasting Laws. So including them in this scene is a big move for Disney.
* The extremely popular "Trans Marco" headcanon has been a massive source of comfort and self-assurance for many in the LGBTFanbase, and regardless of whether or not it's true in the show's canon, many people on the show's crew [[http://arythusa.tumblr.com/post/157921020734/star-asks are grateful]] that this headcanon exists and has been so helpful to many people who are trans, questioning, gender nonconforming, etc.
** To wit, during a Q&A session with Nefcy and the crew at a convention, Nefcy mentioned that they adore the Trans Marco headcanon, and while they admitted they would likely never be able to make it canon due to [[ExecutiveMeddling standards and practices]], they also go out of their way to make sure that it is never ''disproven'' in series.
* In a way, the show's handling of the Starco[[note]]The pairing of Star Butterfly and Marco Diaz[[/note]] ship is strong and it depicts their relationship as phenomenally healthy. The trope about friends becoming lovers is a staple in Disney works and is depicted as being a simple and straightforward formula. One half realizes the crush, friend clings to their mind until they realize the crush is reciprocated then the trope formula is complete via becoming a couple in the end or finale. The show and the creator actually deconstructs this trope in a realistic fashion. Both Star and Marco do eventually develop crushes on each other but at separate times and the crushes are both unwanted and [[AllLoveIsUnrequited unrequited]] due to the present relationship that crushee has (Jackie Lynn-Thomas & Tom respectively). Both Star and Marco put their crushes aside for the [[IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy happiness of the other]] but when their crushes are revealed, it isn't as [[TheILoveYouStigma simple]] or [[LoveTriangle straightforward]] as the trope described. The creator has made it clear that the show is controlled and formed by her own ideas and creativity, not the desires of any particular part of the fandom. For example she has expressed interest in making more episodes based around [[HoYay Tomco]] [[note]]Tom Lucitor and Marco Diaz[[/note]] due to liking the pairing. The show's handling of relationships shows that they are willing to deconstruct the standard formula and show that they have more to offer with the story.
* The sense that fans stopped referring to Globgor as Eclipsa's "lover", and he's referred to more and more as her ''rightful'' husband, the way a surrogate parent can be an adopted child's [[FamilyOfChoice rightful parent]]. The show itself also does so in the fourth season.[[note]]As "husband" is a legal term, Globgor may not have technically been her husband until she became queen, at which point she would have gained total control of the legal system.[[/note]]
* At one point during a panel at SDCC 2017, Eden Sher and Adam Mcarthur hugged during a table read. [[https://64.media.tumblr.com/9a6ca97a2fa5abd7eba8f4c994eea20a/tumblr_otnlvqN9Su1v8l6ino1_500.png Check it out here]].
* Eight days away from "The Battle For Mewni" special, Disney XD uploaded a reaction video from the Gallery Nucleus panel in which fans saw the season 3 intro for the first time. To top it off, as the video ends (Along with the date for when the special is coming out), everyone was in pure shock and joy over what they had seen. Even two cosplayers in the front row, if you look closely at the very end of the video, started gushing over what the heck happened as the screen fades to black. It's a sweet way to show how fans give their full support for the show.
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* The second "Marco LIVE" chat has Marco reminiscing fondly on his time chasing Hekapoo and her clones to earn a pair of dimensional scissors, and he even calls her, "the lovely Hekapoo."
* In the Post-Starcrushed [=FanCo13=] Live stream, Marco says he will try to find Star, "because that's what friends do." He also said that he was happy that she confessed her feelings for him even though he doesn't know how to respond to this revelation.
* In ''Star and Marco's Guide to Mastering Every Dimension'', there's a heartfelt letter from Moon to Star.
* Skywynne is revealed to have deeply loved her son Jushtin, even hoping that he could become the first male Butterfly ruler. Despite eventually giving into societal pressure and having her daughter Solaria to inherit the throne instead, which she regretted in spite of loving Solaria as well, Jushtin had no hard feelings and still loved her anyways.
* From a charity marathon, regardless of [[TrollingCreator how serious you can take Alex and Daron's words of canonicity,]] there's undeniable sweetness in the scenario of [=StarFan13=] meeting her possible father [[WesternAnimation/GravityFalls Stan Pines]], and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96KNMKOWYh4 the two of them singing]] [[Music/BackstreetBoys "I Want It That Way"]].
-->'''Alex/Stan:''' 'Cause I want it that... ''(sniff)'' [=StarFan=], I think we're related!
-->'''Daron/[=StarFan13=]:''' ''[[{{Corpsing}} (Barely holding back the laughter)]]'' Oh daddy, I love you!
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** Generally, Moon's apology to Star, humbly accepting her daughter has every right not to forgive her transgressions. This makes it all the easier for Star to tell her she's already been forgiven.
* Star saying "When a queen messes up in ''this'' family...", meaning her family, and then using Eclipsa as an example of a queen who messed up. Goes to show that even though Star and Eclipsa are not blood-related, Star really ''does'' consider Eclipsa a part of her family.

** The reunion becoming the head of this page [[note]] in place of Marco and Star's hug[[/note]]. While the previous picture is no less heartwarming, this picture replacing it just goes to show how ''deeply moving'' familial love can be.

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[[caption-width-right:350:Baby reunites with Baba.]]

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* Because [[TheAtoner she aided Star in destroying the magic]], Moon has earned her daughter's {{Forgiveness}}. Star recognizes that perhaps it's for the best that Mewni's monarchy has ended, giving Moon a fresh start, not as a queen weighted with [[FantasticRacism her]] [[FaceHeelTurn mistakes]], but as a loving mother who will honestly work through her problems with her daughter.

* Although a sobering moment, Star and Eclipsa's discussion goes better than one would expect. Instead of ending with a disappointed "[[PlotMandatedFriendshipFailure I can't trust you anymore!]]", Star decides to prepare a coronation for Eclipsa so she will officially be queen and will ''have'' to be a better ruler for her people, while also showing [[NotSoDifferent empathy]] to how badly Eclipsa misses her monster husband.

* River, of all people, defends Globgor when Rhombulus tries to crystallize him again, pointing out that [[NotSoDifferent he was just trying to protect his family]].

* Although it's a sad moment where Star cries over her last reunion with Marco, it's worth noting she cries in Moon's arms. As opposed to the previous episode where she was ([[RealityEnsues rightly]]) angry at her mother, it shows that at the core of their relationship, Star [[AllLovingHero truly loves her mother]], enough to cry on her shoulder. In turn, Moon tearfully comforts and consoles her grieving daughter. (A far cry from the distant queen she was at the start of the series).

** Speaking of "[[CallBack Perfect Princess Songs]]", the end of the Butterfly Monarchy also means that Star and her entire family can [[EarnYourHappyEnding be themselves]] without fear of being unfairly judged for not living up to [[LovingAShadow the standards of the perfect rulers]].

* Maude Maizley deciding that a [[HeWhoFightsMonsters hate-filled]] [[GenocidalManiac monster-killer]] is not who she is. If she's any indication of the mewmans who didn't join Mina in the woods, it says a lot about how there are more good people than there are racists.

* The sense that fans stopped referring to Globgor as Eclipsa's "[[YourCheatingHeart lover]]", and he's referred to more and more as her ''rightful'' husband, the way a surrogate parent can be an adopted child's [[FamilyOfChoice rightful parent]]. The show itself also does so in the fourth season.[[note]]As "husband" is a legal term, Globgor may not have technically been her husband until she became queen, at which point she would have gained total control of the legal system.[[/note]]

* Eight days away from "The Battle For Mewni" special, Disney XD uploaded a reaction video from the Gallery Nucleus panel in which fans saw the season 3 intro for the first time. To top it off, as the video ends (Along with the date for when the special is coming out), everyone was in pure shock and joy over what they had seen. Heck, two cosplayers in the front row at the very end of the video started gushing over what the heck happened.

* Eight days away from "The Battle For Mewni" special, Disney XD uploaded a video from the Gallery Nucleus panel in which fans saw the season 3 intro for the first time. To top it off, as the video ends (Along with the date for when the special is coming out), everyone was in pure shock and joy over what they had seen. Heck, two cosplayers in the front row at the very end of the video started gushing over what the heck happened.

* At one point during a panel at SDCC 2017, Eden Sher and Adam McArthur hugged during a table read. [[https://64.media.tumblr.com/9a6ca97a2fa5abd7eba8f4c994eea20a/tumblr_otnlvqN9Su1v8l6ino1_500.png Check it out here]].

* At one point during a panel at SDCC 2017, Eden Sher and Adam McArthur... just click [[https://64.media.tumblr.com/9a6ca97a2fa5abd7eba8f4c994eea20a/tumblr_otnlvqN9Su1v8l6ino1_500.png well, here and get ready to get your heartstrings tugged]].

* At one point during a panel at SDCC 2017, Eden Sher and Adam McArthur... [[https://64.media.tumblr.com/9a6ca97a2fa5abd7eba8f4c994eea20a/tumblr_otnlvqN9Su1v8l6ino1_500.png well, just click here and get ready to get your heartstrings tugged]].

* At one point during a panel at SDCC 2017, Eden Sher and Adam McArthur... [[https://64.media.tumblr.com/9a6ca97a2fa5abd7eba8f4c994eea20a/tumblr_otnlvqN9Su1v8l6ino1_500.png well, just click here and get ready to get your heartstrings tugged]].

* When Moon asks her question "Are you sorry for what you have done?", Eclipsa replies "[[IRegretNothing No I am not]]". This can be interpreted as either a selfish response or [[FridgeBrilliance it can also be interpreted as this]]: she doesn't regret running off with her loving monster lover ''or'' having their daughter Meteora. If it were a choice between adhering to the status quo and staying in a loveless marriage and having a loving family with the one she cared for, [[WorthIt she'd do it all over again]].

* During her heated argument with Buff Frog, Moon mentions she is worried sick about her husband and ''wants'' to go and help him.

** [[FridgeBrilliance Alternatively]], it's possible that Eclipsa is choosing to be the bigger not for her sake, but for ''Star's.'' Remember, Eclipsa also had a mother that did terrible things as a result of her bigotry towards monsters, and this led to their relationship being strained. She's going out of her way to encourage Moon to swallow her pride and fix her mess because she doesn't want her and Star to end up the way she and Solaria did.