History Heartwarming / TeamFourStar

* In a strange {{meta}} sense: During the ''Xenoverse'' LP, [[{{Fanon}} fans suggested]] that Dumplin was the younger version of Abridged Mr. Popo. TFS not only [[AscendedFanon ran with it]], but took it a step further, saying that Dumplin had so much fun interacting with Goku, Vegeta, and the others that after he became a Demon God, he created a copy of the Dragon Ball universe so he could hang out with all his friends (with a few changes and differences resulting from his mis-remembering events). That's right, the Abridged universe was created by Dumplin out of his love for the original ''Dragon Ball'' universe. According to Kaiser, the members of the team have decided that this is the official, canonical explanation for the existence of ''DBZ Abridged''.

'''Kaiser:''' [=DBCember=].

* Team Four Star's LetsPlay of ''Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Sayians'' ends up having one for [[ButtMonkey Yamcha]], of all people. Despite initially mocking him at the start, once they see how much damage he can do, they start to actively trying to keep him in the party at all times. They end up having so much fun with it, they start joking that [[MemeticBadass Yamcha is the real hero]] in ''Dragon Ball Z'' and that Goku is there trying to take all the credit. They even try and succeed at having Yamcha solo the BonusBoss [[spoiler:Broly]]. Yeah, it's all PlayedForLaughs of course. And yet there's something undeniably nice about seeing the guys being so nice and positive about Yamcha, considering that in every other ''Dragon Ball'' thing they do, they regularly mock him and play up his MemeticLoser status.

* Recently, TFS's Youtube account had been hit with a number of copyright strikes, forcing the channel to shut down. Within a day, however, the account came back with most of the videos intact. As a result of this sudden return, TFS left [[https://twitter.com/teamfourstar/status/702550408674148352 this message]] for its followers on their Twitter.

* The team has recently been putting up videos of them opening fan mail and the thought people put into the gifts they send really help show their appreciation for what the group does, and the reactions to the gifts are great as well.

* When they guys spent a couple of hours streaming their playthrough of ''Dragonball Xenoverse 2'', they decided not to immediately recreate Dumplin, their character from their first game, but came up with Puddin, a female Maijin they declared to be Dumplin's daughter. She was only meant to be used for the stream, but fan response was so positive - provoking a barrage of fanart while they were playing - that they reconsidered, and now they're using Puddin for their official playthrough. Which makes the game's {{Previous Player Character Cameo}}s all the sweeter, since it's the legendary Demon God Dumplin checking in on his little girl.

** After noticing how many of Gohan/The Great Saiayman's special moves have a bird motif, they decide [[FriendToAllLivingThings Android 16]] had a real impact on him.

--> '''Grant''': That's actually not where I thought that was gonna go at all!
--> '''Ben''': Yes!
--> '''Kirran''': (joyful) Holy shit!
--> [[spoiler:'''[[ComicBook/TheJoker John]]''': Bruce taught me how to be good, Harley. In a way you never could.]]
--> '''Grant''': [[BigYes YEAAAAAAAAAAAAH! YEAAAAAAAAAAH!]]

** When John asks [[spoiler: if Bruce ever thought of them as a friend before the button even prompts it they whisper that they still do and Kirran INSTANTLY hits "YES", saying there was no other choice.]]

* The video for entry #5 of [=DBCember=] 2020 starts with Kirran giving a touching childhood story about how he and his neighbor first experienced ''Dragon Ball'' and became filled with merriment for everything about it, leading up to his love of Super Saiyan 4. Even better, it released on the same day that Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta was announced for ''VideoGame/DragonBallFighterZ''.

-->'''Kaiser:''' So please, from us here at [=TFS=], all of us...
-->'''Mark:''' Have a merry Christmas...
-->'''Grant:''' A happy holidays...
-->'''Kirran:''' And a happy new year.
-->'''Taka:''' And thank you one and all,
-->'''Lanipator:''' For joining us at our last...
-->'''Kaiser:''' [=DBCember=].

** Extra points, it's ''all'' Kirran. Lani and Kaiser are nowhere in the video, having given Kirran ''full'' control (confirmed in the Honorable Mentions podcast), likely so they wouldn't interfere with his deep love for Super Saiyan 4. It's also the longest [=DBCember=] entry that isn't a #1, at almost 11 minutes, and a big chunk of it is a lovingly animated rendering of cutouts of kids' notebook doodles, showing how much the form is at the core of his childhood.

* The video for entry #5 of [=DBCember=] 2020 starts with Kirran giving a touching childhood story about how he and his neighbor first experienced ''Dragon Ball'' and became filled with merriment for everything about it, leading up to his love of Super Saiyan 4. Even better, it released on the same day that Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta was announced for [[VideoGame/DragonBallFighterZ]]

** Extra points, it's ''all'' Kirran. Lani and Kaiser are nowhere in the video, having Kirran full control, likely so they wouldn't interfere with his deep love for Super Saiyan 4. It's also the longest [=DBCember=] entry that isn't a #1, at almost 11 minutes, and a big chunk of it is a lovingly animated rendering of cutouts of kids' notebook doodles.

* The video for entry #5 of [=DBCember=] 2020 starts with Kirran giving a touching childhood story about how he and his neighbor first experienced ''Dragon Ball'' and became filled with merriment for everything about it, leading up to his love of Super Saiyan 4. Even better, it released on the same day that Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta was announced for [[VideoGame/DragonBallFighterZ]]

* The video for entry #5 of [=DBCember=] 2020 starts with Kirran giving a touching childhood story about how he and his neighbor first experienced ''Dragon Ball'' and became filled with merriment for everything about it, leading up to his love of Super Saiyan 4.

* In September 2020, the founding members (Lani, Taka, and Kaiser) hosted a charity livestream where they went through all the ''DBZA'' movies and specials while raising money for the American Red Cross (which, incidentally, raised over $21,000). After the original ''Bardock'' special, Kaiser read a text he'd received from [=LittleKuriboh=], saying that having them as friends and co-workers was the greatest joy of his life. Kaiser responded by pointing out that Martin creating ''WebVideo/YuGiOhTheAbridgedSeries'' served as inspiration to countless people and changed all of their lives, and that they wouldn't even be there hosting the charity stream if not for his creation. Lani follows up by saying that ''YGOTAS'' came at a time when he'd suffered a broken back and wasn't able to do what he'd originally planned to do with his life, so Martin probably ended up ''saving'' his life by giving him a new path to follow.

* In September 2020, the founding members (Lani, Taka, and Kaiser) hosted a charity livestream where they went through all the ''DBZA'' movies and specials while raising money for the American Red Cross. After the original ''Bardock'' special, Kaiser read a text he'd received from [=LittleKuriboh=], saying that having them as friends and co-workers was the greatest joy of his life. Kaiser responded by pointing out that Martin creating ''WebVideo/YuGiOhTheAbridgedSeries'' served as inspiration to countless people and changed all of their lives, and that they wouldn't even be there hosting the charity stream if not for his creation. Lani follows up by saying that ''YGOTAS'' came at a time when he'd suffered a broken back and wasn't able to do what he'd originally planned to do with his life, so Martin probably ended up ''saving'' his life by giving him a new path to follow.

* As sad as the video where Kaiser and Lani formally announce the end of ''DBZA'' is, there's still plenty of heartwarming to be found. They talk about how they got to travel all over the world and meet tens of thousands of appreciative fans, as well as all the messages they received from people who literally grew up watching ''Abridged'', those who watched it with family or loved ones, or those who were able to deal with problems like clinical depression thanks to the humor and brightness the show brought into their lives. The show meant a lot to countless people, TFS especially, and they make it clear that they appreciate each and every single fan who stuck with them over the past twelve years.

* The stream where they premiered episode 60 of ''WebVideo/DragonBallZAbridged'' ended with all three of the hosts nearly in tears at the support and encouragement and love they had gotten from their community despite the year long wait. And then they took it a step further by hosting a friend of theirs who only had 8 viewers watching (heymrrabbit) and bombing him with support and kindness, at one point he mentions through tears that the consistently low turnout had been making him consider rounding out the year and stopping his streaming career to just go work in a factory. TFS' show of encouragement, the follows, the subs, the cheers, left him in tears because he had in the span of 10 minutes become a successful streamer, they literally ''changed the man's life''.

* The stream where they premiered episode 60 of ''WebAnimation/DragonBallZAbridged'' ended with all three of the hosts nearly in tears at the support and encouragement and love they had gotten from their community despite the year long wait. And then they took it a step further by hosting a friend of theirs who only had 8 viewers watching (heymrrabbit) and bombing him with support and kindness, at one point he mentions through tears that the consistently low turnout had been making him consider rounding out the year and stopping his streaming career to just go work in a factory. TFS' show of encouragement, the follows, the subs, the cheers, left him in tears because he had in the span of 10 minutes become a successful streamer, they literally ''changed the man's life''.

* The stream where they premiered episode 60 of ''WebAnimation/DragonBallAbridged'' ended with all three of the hosts nearly in tears at the support and encouragement and love they had gotten from their community despite the year long wait. And then they took it a step further by hosting a friend of theirs who only had 8 viewers watching (heymrrabbit) and bombing him with support and kindness, at one point he mentions through tears that the consistently low turnout had been making him consider rounding out the year and stopping his streaming career to just go work in a factory. TFS' show of encouragement, the follows, the subs, the cheers, left him in tears because he had in the span of 10 minutes become a successful streamer, they literally ''changed the man's life''.

* Lanipator has adopted a dog and named him Mr. Stake.

** [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/teamfourstar/images/1/1d/The_TANTORXMR.STAKE_Evolution.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20170708083543 This]] fanart piece shows it best. Awwwww!

** [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ctz3RNYXgAAvNTv.jpg This]] fanart piece shows it best. Awwwww!