History Heartwarming / TransformersPrime

** Just before [[TheStoic Optimus]] [[spoiler: is swallowed by the light of the core]] the corner of his mouth lifts in a smile.

*** A slightly less notable scene due to all the action and fast paced story is when Ratchet immediately shields the kids in the building when a serious earthquake hits. Fowler and June are left out in the cold, but Ratchet can't stretch that far (and it's later revealed that they moved to join the kids anyway).

** Smokescreen trying to hand over the key he'd snagged to Optimus. Especially coming from someone Arcee had previously dubbed [[EmbarrassingNickname "Destiny's Child"]].

* Jack's concern for Arcee, when she is almost killed at the end of "Darkness Rising".

* This line of text featured in one of the pictures on the Predacons Rising page on the tfwiki site, which is actually a ShoutOut to the GrandFinale of ''WesternAnimation/AvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes''.

** [[@/TitoMosquito This troper]] is happy to have Starscream back with the Decepticons. It seems that he learned from his mistakes and realize where he belongs. Megatron allows him to serve at his side again, since it's better he's with him than against him. Whether or not Starscream plans to overthrow Megatron again remains to be seen, but in "Darkest Hour" he showed concern for his master [[spoiler:after the Autobots destroyed the Omega Keys.]]

** Just before [[TheStoic Optimus]] [[spoiler: is swallowed by the light of the core]] the corner of his mouth lifts in a ''smile'', which this troper doesn't remember having seen from him at any point during the show.

* In what has got to be some of the most [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments hilarious]] MoodWhiplash ever, a ''StarWars'' ShoutOut leads to one for ''[[TheBrute Breakdown]]'', of all bots. After reading what he believes to be a Vehicon (actually Fowler) the riot act for missing a check-in, Fowler repeats Han Solo's famous "How are you?" line. Breakdown is initially taken off-guard, then tells Fowler that he knows they're doing a thankless job and encourages him to keep up the good work.

* In what has got to be some of the most [[FunnyMoments hilarious]] MoodWhiplash ever, a ''StarWars'' ShoutOut leads to one for ''[[TheBrute Breakdown]]'', of all bots. After reading what he believes to be a Vehicon (actually Fowler) the riot act for missing a check-in, Fowler repeats Han Solo's famous "How are you?" line. Breakdown is initially taken off-guard, then tells Fowler that he knows they're doing a thankless job and encourages him to keep up the good work.

* In "Patch," Megatron and Starscream revisit Starscream's memories together to see if Starscream is truly worthy to be a Decepticon again. Although Megatron sees ample evidence of Starscream's [[TheStarscream treachery,]] and threatens Starscream with death if he doesn't like what he sees, ''not once'' does Megatron hit Starscream after seeing how many times his former second in command not only betrayed him but left him for dead! And when Starscream tries to justify his actions, this almost gentle exchange:
-->'''Starscream:''' (nervous laugh) Well, you know, we are [[ItsWhatIDo Decepticons.]] I'm sure that even your beloved Dreadwing isn't perfect!
-->'''Megatron:''' (almost gently) No one is perfect, Starscream. (Starscream visibly deflates) But like his departed twin, Dreadwing understands honor!
** Eventually, it shows a little of why Megatron keeps Starscream around. That even though Starscream may not always be loyal to ''him,'' he will always be loyal to the Decepticon cause compared to Dreadwing who although has UndyingLoyalty to Megatron, it's his [[ItsPersonal feelings]] of [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge avenging his brother]] that threaten to hurt the Decepticon cause. Megatron puts the Decepticon cause above his own personal safety and that despite everything, Starscream is perhaps the one Decepticon that Megatron [[VillainousFriendship can't bring himself to kill.]]
** And after seeing all the times Starscream lied, betrayed, and left him for dead; Megatron asks Starscream WasItAllALie.
*** Even after watching the countless memories, it takes the end of the season and Megatron's death to reveal that for Starscream, [[ItMeantSomethingToMe no...it wasn't.]]

* In a meta-example, during a panel at [[FanConvention BotCon 2011]], Creator/JoshKeaton (Jack's voice actor) admitted that he'd never owned an Optimus Prime toy growing up. Before the panel ended, someone had found him one (admittedly not a ''difficult'' task at a Transformers convention). PeterCullen even signed it for him.

--> "You are Cybertron's mightiest heroes, and I've called you all together for one reason: the end of the world is here, and it's our job to stop it. The world is counting on us, and we will not fail. You are all heroes, but today... we are all Cybertronians."

** Eventually and despite everything, it shows a little of why Megatron keeps Starscream around. That even though Starscream may not always be loyal to ''him,'' he will always be loyal to the Decepticon cause compared to Dreadwing who although has UndyingLoyalty to Megatron, it's his [[ItsPersonal feelings]] of [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge avenging his brother]] that threaten to hurt the Decepticon cause. Megatron puts the Decepticon cause above his own personal feelings.

* This line of text featured in one of the pictures on the Predacons Rising page on the tfwiki site.

In a meta-example, during a panel at [[FanConvention BotCon 2011]], Creator/JoshKeaton (Jack's voice actor) admitted that he'd never owned an Optimus Prime toy growing up. Before the panel ended, someone had found him one (admittedly not a ''difficult'' task at a Transformers convention). PeterCullen even signed it for him.

* Before the show even starts, the theme music is heartwarming in its own way. It's the kind of uplifting music that lets you know the Autobots will always protect the earth. Hear the full version [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9o2kU0iAKw here]].

* [[spoiler:Megatron/Galvatron]]'s HeelFaceTurn, having [[HeelRealization learned]] first-hand how horrible he was after [[spoiler:Unicron gave him a taste of his own medicine]] and even going so far as to [[spoiler:disband the Decepticons]].

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* [spoiler:Megatron/Galvatron]]'s HeelFaceTurn, having [[HeelRealization learned]] first-hand how horrible he was after [[spoiler:Unicron gave him a taste of his own medicine]] and even going so far as to [[spoiler:disband the Decepticons]].

--> '''Smokescreen''': [[spoiler: Predacon allies, you called it Bee. And to think Optimus almost passed down the Matrix to me.]]
--> '''Bumblebee''': Whoa.. [[BigWhat What!]]
--> '''Smokescreen''': Yeah I said it. But right place, right time doesn't mean right bot. I know that now.
* Even in the middle of battling [[spoiler:Unicron]], Optimus appeals to [[spoiler:Megatron to help him fight against the monster once more.]] It doesn't work, but not for a lack of trying on [[spoiler:Megatron's part]].

--> '''Optimus''': Leadership can be earned with or without the Matrix. And in my view, you have each acted as a prime.

* While it did seem to come way out of left field, [[spoiler:Megatron/Galvatron's HeelFaceTurn]] counts.

** The ''best'' part? It's easy to guess just whose [[spoiler: Sparks they were. So in a sense, we're getting to see Cliffjumper, Breakdown, Skyquake, and Dreadwing again!]]

In a meta-example, during a panel at [[FanConvention BotCon 2011]], Creator/JoshKeaton (Jack's voice actor) admitted that he'd never owned an Optimus Prime toy growing up. Before the panel ended, someone had found him one (admittedly not a ''difficult'' task at a Transformers convention). PeterCullen even signed it for him.