History Heartwarming / TheGoodPlace

* Shawn says that he's never, ever, ever, ever (etc) going to admit that he prefers the new system. Michael smiles and says, "I know, buddy. I know."

* The whole scene between Eleanor and Janet at the end of "Pandemonium," in which Janet draws on what she's learned about being human to comfort Eleanor and give her the strength to carry on with the team's plan.

'''Eleanor:''' [[NoYou No,]] [[NoYou ''you'']] shut up. [[{{Beat}} ... ]] I'm having a really weird day.

*** In a meta sense, whose heart didn't leap with joy at the sight of Ted Danson being a barman again? Bonus points for "The Good Place" airing on the same network as "Cheers".

** Michael's DareToBeBadass speech to the demons in the audience. He tells them he was exactly like them once, thinking they were providing balance. But he has since learned that humans are capable of self-improvement, and then stresses to them that '''so are they.'' It's just so clear that Michael wholeheartedly believes that things can change for the better; after all, he did.

--->''You're not a demon anymore, you're just, like, a nice weird happy old dude.''

** Michael's DareToBeBadass speech to the demons in the audience. He tells them he was exactly like them once, thinking they were providing balance. But he knows they can be better, and not just abide by what Shawn says.

The hour long Series Finale of ''The Good Place'' has so many examples that it deserves its own folder

* Janet hovering over Michael before he leaves for Earth, ensuring he goes to a doctor, takes care of his health and finances, etc. When Michael assures her that he will be fine, she just says she knows, but she worries.

* Donkey Doug tells Jason he loves and believes in him when Jason's preparing to win the perfect game of Madden.

** In a bizarre twist, this can be even ''more'' heartwarming upon TheReveal that Michael is actually from the Bad Place. Michael's fascination with humanity was never part of the ruse - in fact, it was the very reason why he created the fake Good Place to begin with. Even when he was still an evil demon, Michael was intrigued and delighted by humans.

** Michael and Eleanor spending the day having fun together is pretty adorable. Especially as, to begin with, Eleanor was only trying to score points by helping Michael and, we find out later on, Michael [[spoiler:was only pretending to bond with her to gain her trust]], it's obviously the beginning of the both of them caring for each other.
** Michael's joy at human things. Him loving human items so much he keeps them even though he's not supposed to, calling paper clips "the greatest thing [he's] ever seen," his bewilderment and joy at experiencing karaoke. [[spoiler: In a bizarre twist, this can be even ''more'' heartwarming upon TheReveal that Michael is actually from the Bad Place. Michael's fascination with humanity was never part of the ruse - in fact, it was the very reason why he created the fake Good Place. Even when he was still an evil demon, Michael was intrigued and delighted by humans.]]

* Jason, who didn't even need Michael toying with him to realize he didn't belong in the fake Good Place, is the first of the cast to become so "Good" and complete that he's ready to move on from the real Good Place.

* Tahani and Kamilah are much more at ease with one another than they ever were on Earth. Once their parents arrive, the first thing they do is tell their daughters that they love them and that they're sorry for how they treated them. It's also implied they live together!

* "The Book of Dougs": Eleanor and Chidi's first date. They're just [[ItMakesSenseInContext four Oreos away from officially being in heaven]], but that's unimportant, because they're together.

* Michael when he learns he's going to become a human. When he first starts to suspect what Eleanor and Janet are hinting at, his voice just radiates pure and utter awe, and he keeps trailing off as if he can hardly believe it. Even when he's told that he'll one day really, truly die and will then have no real way to determine what'll happen to him after that, Michael doesn't care because that's one of the aspects of humanity he's always craved.

* Michael's new life on Earth. All Michael's wanted for eons is to know what it feels like to be human. Now he finally has it, and it's clear it's everything he ever dreamed of and more. We see him making friends at a New Year's Eve party, learning to play guitar like he always wanted, and comforting a friend in need. He even gets a dog, whom he names after Jason!
** Also, keep in mind that Michael hadn't even seen Jason for over a thousand Bearimies at that point. Nice to know he still remembered and loved Jason after all that time.

* Janet hovering over Michael before he leaves for Earth, ensuring he goes to a doctor, takes care of his health and finances, etc. When Michael assures her that he will be fine, she just says she knows, but she worries. D'awwww.

* Michael's new life on Earth. All Michael's wanted for eons is to know what it feels like to be human. Now he finally has it, and it's clear it's everything he dreamed of and more. We see him making friends at a New Year's Eve party, learning to play guitar like he always wanted, and comforting a friend in need. He even gets a dog, whom he names after Jason!

* Michael's new life on Earth. We see him making friends at a New Year's Eve party, learning to play guitar like he always wanted, and comforting a friend in need. He even gets a dog, whom he names after Jason!

* Michael enjoys being human by uttering the last line of the series, "Take it sleazy!"

* The entire portrayal of the afterlife, once our main characters are done with it. When you die, no matter how badly you messed up or how many mistakes you made, you get a fair chance to prove you're good enough for The Good Place. And if you don't? You learn from your mistakes and take the test again. And again. And again. No limits on how many times you can take the test, no threat of eternal torment -- you get to keep trying until finally, you become your best self, and you enter The Good Place, having cast off what held you back on Earth. Even the Bad Place demons get a win: the people most thoroughly bad go through the system so many times that the Demons may never get bored, especially since they'll be hand-crafting the tests to every person ever to live. But when you make it through, the final Good Place is whatever you want it to be, and you can spend as much time as you like partying, seeing everything you ever wanted to see, and hanging out with your friends and family, content in the knowledge that, whatever their flaws, they'll be joining you eventually, even better than you knew them. And when you're finally content and complete, completely at peace and with nothing left you wish to do, you walk through a beautiful, tranquil forest towards a doorway. You can spend as long as you need sitting on a bench preparing yourself, and then, you walk through the door. The exact nature of what happens after that remains a mystery, but comparisons are drawn to a wave returning to the sea, what you've always been meant to become and what you've always been, with bits of your essence influencing people on Earth for the better. But until you're really, truly ready for that, something ''you'' get to decide, you get to spend eternity having fun and surrounded by who and what you love most. It's probably one of the most comforting, most merciful depictions of death ever put to television.

*** Michael silently chuckles at Jason's speech.

** Janet confirms the unfortunate news that the Jaguars actually cut Blake Bortles and replaced him with a man named Nick Foles... except Jason is ''ecstatic.'' He cheers out "Foles!" and Michael and Janet join him.

** Michael voluntarily returning to the Bad Place. He knows this will not only be a risky endeavor, but an incredibly emotionally painful one as well. But he knows he needs to be there to save Janet, so he willfully treks through this nightmare, which is just another sign of the selfless person he's become.

** Janet confirms to Jason that the Jaguars actually did cut Blake Bortles and replaced him with Nick Foles...and Jason is ''ecstatic.'' He cheers out "Foles!" and Michael and Janet join him.

* Michael and Jason start preparing to go to the Bad Place to rescue Janet. They are literally planning to go to hell and back to save their friend.

-->''You're not a demon anymore, you're just, like, a nice weird happy old dude.''