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* Uni-Kitty is a walking Moment Of Heartwarming while she's her cute little self. You can't help but go "awww" when she does/says something adorable.

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* Uni-Kitty is a walking Moment Of Heartwarming while she's [[TheHeart her cute little self.self]]. You can't help but go "awww" when she does/says something adorable.
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[[caption-width-right:350:"Everything is Awesome!!!"]]
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** The way the shot is framed, Emmett is looking straight into the camera. So he's not just giving this speech to Lord Business, he's addressing everyone watching the movie. He is telling everyone directly that they are the Special and that they all have the potential to do great things.
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** If Business is based off of [[spoiler: Finn's dad, that speech might just be Finn's way of telling his dad all of this.]]
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** [[spoiler: There's also the fact that rather than try and confront Emmett, after the speech, Lord Business takes it to heart, does a HeelFaceTurn, and willingly put the Piece of Resistance onto the Kragle himself.]]
--> [[spoiler: [[WesternAnimation/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas And what happened then? Well, in Bricksburg they say that Business' small heart grew three sizes that day.]]]] [[labelnote:Note]]According to WordOfGod, President Business' expressions when hearing the speech were inspired by the Grinch, making his HeelFaceTurn even more heartwarming.[[/labelnote]]
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** foreshadowed by the psychedelic vision when Emmet touches the piece of resistance: the last thing you hear (very quietly) is Finn's voice saying, "now it's your turn to be the hero".
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* [[spoiler:Ghost!]]Vitruvius:
--> The only thing anyone needs to be special is to believe you can be. [[{{Glurge}} I know that sounds like a cat poster]], [[SincerityMode but it's true]].
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** The best part: this movie was a ''massive'' success. People embraced it.

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** The best part: this movie was a ''massive'' success. People embraced it. Not to mention, the Lego toy sales went through the roof thanks to it's praise. And now they've became the #1 toy manufacturer and brand thanks to it's sucsess.
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* When Emmet first meets Finn he's terrified the [[spoiler: human]] is going to eat him. Instead of harming him, Finn smiles.
--> '''Finn''': Hi Emmet.

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* When Emmet first meets Finn [[spoiler:Finn, he's terrified the [[spoiler: human]] he is going to eat him. him]]. Instead of harming him, Finn smiles.
[[spoiler:Finn smiles]].
--> '''Finn''': '''[[spoiler:Finn]]''': Hi Emmet.



** Finn defending Emmet as [[spoiler: his choice of the hero.]]
** Earlier when Emmet first sees Finn [[spoiler: playing with Lego's]], he calls him adorable.
* When Finn's dad actually takes the time to look at what his son built and asks him, "You built all this?" He's genuinely impressed.

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** Finn [[spoiler:Finn]] defending Emmet as [[spoiler: his [[spoiler:his choice of the hero.]]
** Earlier when Emmet first sees Finn [[spoiler: [[spoiler:Finn playing with Lego's]], he calls him adorable.
* When Finn's [[spoiler:Finn's dad actually takes the time to look at what his son built and asks him, "You built all this?" this?"]]. He's genuinely impressed.
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* At the end, [[spoiler:Finn and his dad act out Good Cop / Bad Cop being reunited with his parents!]]
-->''Mummy! Daddy! You're okay!''
** [[spoiler:And his parents give him a big hug, clearly not holding a grudge over what happened earlier.]]
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* Another Fridge Heartwarming thing: Okay, so [[spoiler:Finn picked {{Batman}}, a goth looking girl and a robot pirate to be among the heroes in the main group, right? But who ''else'' did he pick? An outdated minifig (Benny) and a homemade unicorn cat. And ''the'' hero? A generic worker. Not only was Finn happy to play with an old toy and a "girls' toy", he made a ''generic worker'' the hero!]] This kid doesn't discriminate!

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* Another Fridge Heartwarming thing: Okay, so [[spoiler:Finn picked {{Batman}}, Franchise/{{Batman}}, a goth looking girl and a robot pirate to be among the heroes in the main group, right? But who ''else'' did he pick? An outdated minifig (Benny) and a homemade unicorn cat. And ''the'' hero? A generic worker. Not only was Finn happy to play with an old toy and a "girls' toy", he made a ''generic worker'' the hero!]] This kid doesn't discriminate!
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-->Benny: Emmet, you'll... you'll think of something, right? Like you always do.

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-->Benny: -->'''Benny:''' Emmet, you'll... you'll think of something, right? Like you always do.



-->Benny: Emmet had ideas...

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-->Benny: -->'''Benny:''' Emmet had ideas...
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-->""Benny''': Emmet, you'll... you'll think of something, right? Like you always do.

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-->""Benny''': -->Benny: Emmet, you'll... you'll think of something, right? Like you always do.



-->""Benny''': Emmet had ideas...

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-->""Benny''': -->Benny: Emmet had ideas...
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*Benny's belief in Emmet when it seems all hope is lost, [[spoiler:with all the Master Builders and Emmet imprisoned.]]
-->""Benny''': Emmet, you'll... you'll think of something, right? Like you always do.
** Added effect when said this later on:
-->""Benny''': Emmet had ideas...
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* Emmett's YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre speech to Lord Business at the end of the movie.
--> You...don't have to be the bad guy. You are the most talented, most interesting, and most extraordinary person in the universe. And you are capable of amazing things. Because you are the Special. And so am I. And so is everyone. The prophecy is made up, but it's also true. It's about all of us. Right now, it's about you. And you... still... can change everything.
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** The scene where [[spoiler:Good Cop / Bad Cop is forced to use the Kragle on his parents]] is mostly horrifying and sad, but it's made very clear that Bad Cop ''does not want to do this'', and [[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes he really does love his mom and dad]].
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* When Finn's dad actually takes the time to look at what his son built and asks him, "You built all this?" He's genuinely impressed.
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* Despite the fact it leads to a tearjerker a second later, Benny's continued faith in Emmet after they've been captured [[spoiler: and Vitruvius just revealed that their is no such thing as the "Special".]]

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* Despite the fact it leads to a tearjerker a second later, Benny's continued faith in Emmet after they've been captured [[spoiler: and Vitruvius just revealed that their there is no such thing as the "Special".]]
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** Finn defending Emmet as his choice of the hero.

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** Finn defending Emmet as [[spoiler: his choice of the hero.]]
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-->'''Uni-Kitty''': [[spoiler:Emmet, GO! ''GO!'' Now's your chance!]]

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-->'''Uni-Kitty''': [[spoiler:Emmet, Emmet, GO! ''GO!'' Now's your chance!]]chance!



-->[[spoiler:"If you trust him Uni-Kitty, then that's good enough for me."]]

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-->[[spoiler:"If -->"If you trust him [[spoiler:trust him]] Uni-Kitty, then that's good enough for me."]]"



** [[spoiler:The apology hug. BOTH of them.]]

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** [[spoiler:The The apology hug. BOTH of them.]]



-->'''Batman:''' [[spoiler:[[Film/TheDarkKnight He's the hero you deserve.]]]]

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-->'''Batman:''' [[spoiler:[[Film/TheDarkKnight [[Film/TheDarkKnight He's the hero you deserve.]]]]]]



* [[spoiler: The [[EarnYourHappyEnding last scene]] before the [[SequelHook sequel hook]].]]
** [[spoiler: Emmet is sitting on the double-decker couch he built with all his [[FireForgedFriends newfound friends]]. [[HeelFaceTurn President Business]] is even sitting with them! Quite a clever contrast in the opening scene where Emmet is likewise sitting on his regular couch but with only a plant and his breakfast, and no one else, when obeying the Instructions' step of sitting "with your friends."]]

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* [[spoiler: The [[EarnYourHappyEnding last scene]] before the [[spoiler: [[SequelHook sequel hook]].]]
** [[spoiler: Emmet is sitting on the double-decker couch he built [[spoiler: with all his [[FireForgedFriends newfound friends]]. [[HeelFaceTurn President Business]] is even sitting with them! them!]] Quite a clever contrast in the opening scene where Emmet is likewise sitting on his regular couch but with only a plant and his breakfast, and no one else, when obeying the Instructions' step of sitting "with your friends."]]"
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* Another Fridge Heartwarming thing: Okay, so [[spoiler:Finn picked {{Batman}}, a goth looking girl and a robot pirate to be among the heroes in the main group, right? But who ''else'' did he pick? An outdated minifig (Benny) and a homemade [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Pinkie Pie]] {{Expy}} (Uni-Kitty). And ''the'' hero? A generic worker. Not only was Finn happy to play with an old toy and a "girls' toy", he made a ''generic worker'' the hero!]] This kid doesn't discriminate!

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* Another Fridge Heartwarming thing: Okay, so [[spoiler:Finn picked {{Batman}}, a goth looking girl and a robot pirate to be among the heroes in the main group, right? But who ''else'' did he pick? An outdated minifig (Benny) and a homemade [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Pinkie Pie]] {{Expy}} (Uni-Kitty).unicorn cat. And ''the'' hero? A generic worker. Not only was Finn happy to play with an old toy and a "girls' toy", he made a ''generic worker'' the hero!]] This kid doesn't discriminate!
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* Another Fridge Heartwarming thing: Okay, so [[spoiler:Finn picked {{Batman}}, a goth looking girl and a robot pirate to be among the heroes in the main group, right? But who ''else'' did he pick? An outdated minifig (Benny) and a homemade [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Pinkie Pie]] {{Expy}} (Uni-Kitty). And ''the'' hero? A generic worker. Not only was Finn happy to play with an old toy and a "girls' toy", he made a ''generic worker'' the hero!]] This kid doesn't discriminate!

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* Bad Cop [[spoiler: scribbles back on a good face in marker. His scribble-face is adorably happy.]]



* [[spoiler:Lucy becoming his girlfriend at the end]]. Bonus points for not believing that Emmet was worthy to be the Special, and then seeing his potential and starting to care about him.

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* [[spoiler:Lucy becoming his girlfriend at Despite the end]]. Bonus points for not believing that fact it leads to a tearjerker a second later, Benny's continued faith in Emmet was worthy to be after they've been captured [[spoiler: and Vitruvius just revealed that their is no such thing as the Special, and then seeing his potential and starting to care about him."Special".]]
--> '''Benny''': Emmet, you'll think of something, like you always do...



* Bad Cop [[spoiler: scribbles back on a good face in marker. His scribble-face is adorably happy.]]
* Wyldstyle convincing the citizens to stand up to Lord Business by telling them all about how Emmet, who was seemingly nobody, came closer than ''anyone'' to saving the day.



* [=WyldStyle=] [[spoiler: reassuring the LEGO world of their potential within them and apologizing to them for looking down on ordinary LEGO citizens.]]

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* [=WyldStyle=] Wyldstyle convincing the citizens to stand up to Lord Business by telling them all about how Emmet, who was seemingly nobody, came closer than ''anyone'' to saving the day.
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[[spoiler: reassuring the LEGO world of their potential within them and apologizing to them for looking down on ordinary LEGO citizens.]]


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* [[spoiler:Lucy becoming his girlfriend at the end]]. Bonus points for not believing that Emmet was worthy to be the Special, and then seeing his potential and starting to care about him.
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** The best part: this movie was a ''massive'' success. People embraced it.
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-->'''Emmet''': (''gets hugged by [[spoiler: Lord/President Business]]'') Oh, we got a hugger.
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* When Emmet first meets Finn he's terrified the [[spoiler: human]] is going to eat him. Instead of harming him, Finn smiles.
--> '''Finn''': Hi Emmet.
--> '''Emmet''': ''Uhhh...'' Hi?
** Finn defending Emmet as his choice of the hero.
** Earlier when Emmet first sees Finn [[spoiler: playing with Lego's]], he calls him adorable.
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* WyldStyle [[spoiler: reassuring the LEGO world of their potential within them and apologizing to them for looking down on ordinary LEGO citizens.]]

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* WyldStyle [=WyldStyle=] [[spoiler: reassuring the LEGO world of their potential within them and apologizing to them for looking down on ordinary LEGO citizens.]]
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* WyldStyle [[spoiler: reassuring the LEGO world of their potential within them and apologizing to them for looking down on ordinary LEGO citizens.]]
** Note that [[spoiler: all the LEGO folks that admitted to not really noticing Emmet at the the start of the film are all gathered in that spot watching the footage of Emmet in amazement.]]

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