History Heartwarming / TransformersPrime

* Raf explaining that Bumblebee is like family to him. ''[[GrumpyBear Ratchet]]'' seemed to smile at this, to give you an idea.

* June and Jack hugging in "One Shall Rise, Part One". It shows she acknowledges that the Autobots save lives. She does ground him for nine years, however.
* "One Shall Rise, Part Two": Bulkhead, Arcee, and Bumblebee all vowing to protect humanity for the sake of their human friends.

* The kids bonding with their appointed guardians in Darkness Part 3. Arcee gives Jack a fun ride on the way to base as does Bulkhead with Miko, while Bumblebee and Raf relax with some videogames.
* Jack and Miko immediately stop arguing to reassure Raf when he’s upset in Darkness Rising part 4.
* Miko hugging Bulkhead (his finger anyway) when he comes back fine after the final battle in the pilot.
* Jack's concern for Arcee when she is almost killed at the end of "Darkness Rising".

* The normally stoic Optimus offering to bring Raf a snowball back from the Arctic in "Scrapheap".

* Bumblebee mimicking Raf's dancing in "Con Job" was pretty freaking adorable.
* Arcee allowing Jack to take Sierra for a ride at the end of "Speed Metal".
* Arcee calling Jack "partner" after a huge battle with Airachnid in "Predatory". [[CueTheSun The sun rising helps]].

* Raf explaining that Bumblebee is like family to him in "Out of his head". ''[[GrumpyBear Ratchet]]'' seemed to smile at this, to give you an idea.

* While Miko at first cruelly insulted Raf when he dropped his glasses in "Shadowzone", she did put her life on the line to retrieve them.

* In it's own totally bizarre way, Bulkhead rescuing Breakdown from MECH in "Operation Breakdown" was oddly heartwarming.

* In "Rock Bottom", Miko trying to dig herself and Bulkhead out of the cave while Bulkhead [[LoadBearingHero holds up the ceiling]] initially comes off as rather cute. However, when Miko starts running out of air to breathe, her insistence on continuing even as she's risking her life really shows how much she cares about the big guy.

* This line of text featured in one of the pictures on the Predacons Rising page on the [[Wiki/TFWikiDotNet TFWiki]] site, which is actually a ShoutOut to the GrandFinale of ''WesternAnimation/TheAvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes''.

* On Tumblr some Starscream fans started the SOS save our Starscream foundation.https://sosstarscream.tumblr.com/ check it out for yourself.

* This line of text featured in one of the pictures on the Predacons Rising page on the Website/{{TFWiki}} site, which is actually a ShoutOut to the GrandFinale of ''WesternAnimation/TheAvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes''.

* 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/TheAvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes''.

** His interactions with Fowler are also heartwarming, especially when Fowler talks about his past as an army ranger and Bulkhead states that they're NotSoDifferent.

'''Knock Out:''' I certainly hope not. Breakdown may ''act'' [[TheBrute the brute]], but [[HeterosexualLifePartners he's a maestro behind a rotary buffer.]]

** Watch his expression - he actually stops in thought, and looks towards the kids, who are screaming in horror at their planet about to be cyberformed and everything ''they'' love being gone. ''Then'' he turns to the Decepticons, where Megatron, Starscream, Knock Out and even ''[[TheVoiceless Soundwave'' are ''laughing'' about it]], his eyes narrow in TranquilFury, and his resolve firmly sets in. %%% Yes, Soundwave is laughing, take a closer look.

*** That ''[[OOCIsSeriousBusiness genuine happiness]]'' when he thinks it�s Breakdown really clinches it. And has it double as a TearJerker.

* A small one, but when Smokescreen and Ultra Magnus go on recon in the Sea of Rust, Smokescreen makes some casual talk with him about how bots are returning much slower than he expected. Magnus, calling him 'kid', tells him it'll be fine, as refugees are likely just far away and are making their way home as they speak. The highlight here is that Smokescreen and [[CharacterDevelopment Ultra Magnus]] now feel comfortable as talking to each other like comrades rather than strictly just soldiers.

-->'''Ultra Magnus:''' ItHasBeenAnHonor, soldier.

* Susan Blu, the original voice actress for Arcee in G1 and Transformers Animated, was the voice director for the first episode of the show: Darkness Rising, Part 1. It was here that she got to meet and talk to Sumalee Montano, who recounted in an interview being filled with "nervous energy" when they met. Soon after, Montano had blurted out "Why aren�t YOU playing Arcee?", to which Blu sweetly said 'it was time to pass the torch'. Montano had mentioned the impact Blu's take on the character had on her own, so hearing about the original Arcee pass the torch to the new voice actress is nothing short of incredible.

On Tumblr some Starscream fans started the SOS save our Starscream foundation.https://sosstarscream.tumblr.com/ check it out for yourself.

--> '''Knock Out''': (''appears genuinely humbled'') Well, [[HarsherInHindsight I never had the best role models]].

On Tumblr some Starscream fans started the SOS save our Starscream foundation.

On Tumblr some Starscream fans started the SOS save our Starscream foundation wanting to put a stop to the abuse the character has received over the years.

--> "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."

** Optimus entrusting Jack with the key to the ground bridge power supply [[spoiler:before entering Unicron]]. Their talk in and of itself is great, with Optimus himself acknowledging that Jack has matured enough and earned his trust.

* Jack suits up and [[spoiler:heads out to Cybertron]]. The "goodbye and good luck" bit between him and the group really shows [[TrueCompanions how close they've all become]].

* When Megatron [[spoiler:goes to attack Orion as the Matrix is re-uploaded into him by Jack]], Ratchet, already on the floor due to Megatron's attack, musters up all the strength he has left to delay Megatron for as long as he can.

-->'''Raf''': [[spoiler:Optimus?]]
-->'''[[spoiler:Optimus Prime]]''': Hello, Rafael.
** Then there's [[spoiler:Jack using a fully-charged Key to Vector Sigma to restore Orion Pax's memories as Optimus Prime.]]
--->[[spoiler:'''Orion Pax''':(''Sees the Key in Jack's hand'') Are you... certain I am worthy?]]
--->[[spoiler:'''Jack''': You have no idea.]]

** Ratchet also does a good job of comforting a self-deprecating Optimus, telling him not to take Megatron's words about what he may have done [[spoiler:while he had amnesia]] seriously.
* The lengths Ratchet is willing to go to to help Bumblebee. [[spoiler:He immediately and without hesitation offers to donate his own T-Cog to Bumblebee when retrieving Bumblebee's own T-Cog doesn't look possible any time soon. He ends up not having to do so, but he got as far as being there on the operating table anesthetized so Arcee could perform the surgery in his place.]]
** The reason why they don't follow through on [[spoiler:the transplant after Bumblebee's cog is horrifically damaged: Bumblebee won't accept it.]]
* And then there's [[spoiler:Bumblebee's utter joy when Ratchet is able to successfully repair and reinstall his T-Cog, giving him back the ability to transform. The first thing he wants to do? Go out for a nice long ride with Raf.]]

** Ratchet's sheer joy at seeing [[spoiler:Project Iacon data now flooding into the Autobot base]].

* "Toxicity". Bulkhead, seemingly ready to check out after [[spoiler: being wounded by Hardshell and poisoned by Tox-En]], gets back up and soldiers on after being reminded of one thing: Miko.

** Wheeljack telling Miko how most Wreckers would be proud of her achievements. [[spoiler:Though it doesn't seem to cheer her up.]]

* "The Human Factor" gives us Bulkhead finally getting along with Smokescreen after the latter [[spoiler:saves him from Breakdown!Silas]]. Smokescreen even mentions he studied every battle the Wreckers fought, causing Bulkhead to say "There's hope for you yet, newbie."
** For that matter, Knock Out's reaction to [[spoiler:Breakdown!Silas]]. He may be a bad guy, but he can still care.
*** That ''[[OOCIsSeriousBusiness genuine happiness]]'' when he thinks it’s [[spoiler: Breakdown]] really clinches it. And has it double as a TearJerker.
*** He threatens to ''dissect'' the newcomer for [[spoiler:doing just that to Breakdown]], and seems extremely pleased when [[spoiler: he is given permission to do so]]. If ''that'' doesn't show that he cared about his buddy, nothing does. It's nice... in a [[NightmareFuel terrifying]] way.

* Smokescreen being comforted by Bulkhead after [[spoiler:Starscream steals the third key from right under their noses]].

** Megatron finally allowing Starscream to rejoin the Decepticons. It seems that he learned from his mistakes and realizes 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.]]

* The begining of "Regeneration" has Dreadwing [[spoiler:hand the Forge of Solus Prime over to the Autobots.]] After some hesitation, Optimus once again offers the noble Seeker a chance to change and become an Autobot. [[spoiler:Dreadwing once again refuses, but declines far more politely than the last time Optimus made the offer.]]

* "Darkest Hour". Despite what follows, Optimus readily and without hesitation [[spoiler:destroys the Omega Lock, destroying any chance of a restored Cybertron, perhaps even dooming his own race, to save Earth from being cyberformed by Megatron, which would have wiped out all indigenous life.]]
** Watch his expression - he actually stops in thought, and looks towards [[spoiler:the kids, who are screaming in horror at their planet about to be cyberformed and everything ''they'' love being gone. ''Then'' he turns to the Decepticons, where Megatron, Starscream, Knock Out and even ''[[TheVoiceless Soundwave]]'' are ''laughing'' about it]], his eyes narrow in TranquilFury, and his resolve firmly sets in. %%% Yes, Soundwave is laughing, take a closer look.

** The ''best'' part in my opinion was the exchange. When each Autobot [[spoiler:hands over their key for one of the children each. Bulkhead gets Miko, and the pair throw an insult at Knock Out. Bumblebee gets Raf and, well we can't tell ''exactly'' what he told Soundwave but, it's doubtful that ''anybody'' needed a translation for that one. Then both Arcee ''and'' Smokescreen get Jack.]]
*** The last one was sort of forced by Megatron, though it's symbolic regardless. [[spoiler:Jack and Smokescreen started to bond a few episodes back.]] It makes a ''truckload'' of sense.

** Starscream's expression when he takes in the fact that [[spoiler:Cybertron may be permanently dead]] shows that he does show some degree of concern for his home. He's basically heartbroken, something you wouldn't expect from someone like [[TheStarscream him]].

* [[spoiler:Optimus Prime]] escapes the Decepticons' search through the wreckage of the base because [[spoiler:Smokescreen]] refused to abandon him to face them alone. He went back for him (Phase Shifter and all).

* Smokescreen was chosen by a dying Optimus to be the next Prime. But despite his belief that he was destined for great things in earlier episodes, [[RefusedTheCall he doesn't think he's worthy of replacing Optimus.]] [[spoiler: He even decides to ScrewDestiny by using the last of the energy in the Forge of Solus Prime to resurrect Optimus!]] It cements his CharacterDevelopment quite well and proves just how [[UndyingLoyalty loyal]] he is to Optimus.

* Just look at the reactions of Team Prime [[spoiler: when Optimus returns to the fray. Especially from the kids.]]
* While [[spoiler: Optimus]] and Ultra Magnus are getting reacquainted, if you look ''very'' carefully you can see Magnus break out a full on smile. It literally only lasts for a split second, [[NotSoAboveItAll but it made Magnus seem really adorable]].
* Starscream, of all bots, gets one when he sees Megatron badly injured [[spoiler: after Optimus Prime hurls him into Darkmount's power core]]. Instead of leaving him for dead (and indeed, Megatron refused aid), the Seeker orders Vehicons to rescue Megatron. [[TheStarscream Considering who we're talking about here,]] that's saying quite a bit.
* Smokescreen [[spoiler: has just used the Forge of Solus Prime to bring back Optimus Prime from the brink of EyelightsOut]] and is preparing himself for a WhatTheHellHero speech from Ratchet, the bot who was most angry over the [[spoiler: destruction of the Omega Lock]]. Instead, Ratchet pretty much says that [[spoiler: dooming their home planet in exchange for Optimus' (and by extension, everybody else's) life]] was a worthy tradeoff.

'''[[spoiler:Optimus]]:''' Welcome to Earth, Ultra Magnus, and to Team Prime.

* Starscream and Knock Out having a {{Villainous|Friendship}} FriendshipMoment while hiding from [[spoiler:Terrorcon!Cylas and the infected Vehicons]] in "Thirst".

* Megatron of all 'bots reassuring [[spoiler: Predaking as unique and a "miracle of science" after he tells his story of being a FishOutOfTemporalWater, as well as how hopeful the huge 'Con is when he sees that his time alone is almost over.]] It's ultimately subverted however [[spoiler: when Megatron engineers the destruction of the Predacon clones and Predaking is left alone after all]].

* In "Deadlock", Bumblebee's joy at [[spoiler:his voicebox being restored by the Omega Lock's cybermatter]]. To make it even better, [[spoiler:the cybermatter]] was created in part by Ratchet's synthetic energon formula. As Optimus put it:

** The Autobots [[spoiler:using the Decepticons' rebuilt Omega Lock to accomplish what they planned last season: restore Cybertron]].
** After Megatron shoots down [[spoiler:Bumblebee]], Optimus overcomes the horror of the loss, bellows in fury and beats Megatron into the ground in just a few savage seconds. It doesn't stick as Megatron collapses within reach of a lost weapon, but it shows how Optimus feels about losing yet another to the war.
** Ratchet, of all bots, deciding to [[spoiler:[[IChooseToStay stay on Earth to serve as an advisory]]]].
** Of all the 'Cons, it's ''[[TheStarscream Starscream]]'' who loses it when [[spoiler:Megatron dies]].
** In an odd way, the fact that Shockwave [[spoiler: pulls Starscream out of the fight and retreats after the above, telling him not to throw his life away]]. While the Scientist was likely doing it out of pragmatism, it's still kind of neat to see he's prepared to help out even Starscream despite their less then stellar relationship.
** "Don't make me hunt you down." Most Heartwarming CallBack of the entire series.

* Smokescreen not only admitting that [[spoiler: he was chosen by the Matrix to be the next Prime]], but humbly telling Bumblebee that he'd probably be better suited for the job than himself.
--> '''Smokescreen''': [[spoiler: Predacon allies, you called it, Bee. And to think, Optimus almost passed down the Matrix to me.]]
--> '''Bumblebee''': Whoa.. [[BigWhat What?!]]

* Even in the middle of battling [[spoiler:Unicron]], Optimus appeals to [[spoiler:Megatron to help him fight against the Chaos Bringer once more.]] It doesn't work, but not for a lack of trying on [[spoiler:Megatron's part]].
* If you look closely near the end of the film, you'll notice even [[spoiler: Knock Out seemed just as heartbroken as everybody else when Optimus left to AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence.]]

* [[spoiler:Megatron]]'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]].
* After Optimus [[spoiler: flies into Cybertron's core, granting Primus the ability to again give life to Cybertron. What looks like a million Sparks fly up out of the Well.]] It was a truly beautiful sight.
** The ''best'' part? It's easy to guess just whose [[spoiler: Sparks they were. So in a sense, we're getting to see Cliffjumper, Tailgate, Seaspray, Breakdown, Makeshift, Skyquake, and Dreadwing again!]]
*** [[spoiler: And amongst all of them, one particular Spark, implied to belong to Optimus himself, briefly pauses before the group before flying off with the rest of them. "T'il all are one", indeed]].
** Just before [[TheStoic Optimus]] [[spoiler: is swallowed by the light of the core]], the corner of his mouth lifts in a smile.

* Susan Blu, the original voice actress for Arcee in G1 and Transformers Animated, was the voice director for the first episode of the show: Darkness Rising, Part 1. It was here that she got to meet and talk to Sumalee Montano, who recounted in an interview being filled with "nervous energy" when they met. Soon after, Montano had blurted out "Why aren’t YOU playing Arcee?", to which Blu sweetly said 'it was time to pass the torch'. Montano had mentioned the impact Blu's take on the character had on her own, so hearing about the original Arcee pass the torch to the new voice actress is nothing short of incredible.

'''Arcee:''' And leave a note for your mom! She worries!

** Good manners must be rare among Decepticons.