History Heartwarming / Zootopia

* Following the death of Brian Bedford, the voice of Disney's ''Disney/RobinHood'', the movie director [[https://twitter.com/ByronPHoward/status/687445016982065153 Brian Howard made a tweet after he heard the news of his death]]. He even mentioned how ''Robin Hood'' gave him a lot of inspiration for ''Zootopia''.

* After Judy and Nick fall down the waterfall, Nick comes out first and worryingly calls for Judy to the point he says her name for the first (and only) time in the entire film.

** [[TheFourLoves Regardless of whether you think it's romantic or platonic]], it's still one of the ''sweetest'' exchanges in the entire Disney canon.

* When Nick reveals his [[spoiler: traumatic backstory to Judy, the sole good point was that Nick's mother, despite being poor, managed to get him the scout's uniform he wanted.]]

* The prologue shows Judy as a little bunny wearing a police hat. It's completely adorable.

* The DrillSergeantNasty smiles when Judy starts doing better in the training, showing she actually cares for her recruits. Bonus points since she's a ''predator'', fully averting the FantasticRacism seen thus far.

*** The Deleted scene in question has a bit more to it than that even. Judy and Nick head to Judy's apartment to find her folks waiting for them. After a brief shock Stu mistakenly assumes that they are dating. They never correct him, Nick even reinforces his fear by asking if he can call Stu "Dad", and when he asks for a final clarification on the way out Judy just slams the door in his face.
** Director Byron Howard responded similarly in that the two are currently JustFriends but whether or not that will change is undecided.

* Byron Howard, the director, adds fuel to the fire to the Nick/Judy ship by drawing not one, but ''two'' fanarts: one depicting [[Series/DoctorWho Nick as Ten with Judy as Rose]] in one, and [[Series/TheXFiles Nick as Mulder with Judy as Scully]] in another - for anyone who missed it, ''both'' instances are the OfficialCouple of their respected series.

** The director of ''Zootopia'', Creator/RichMoore, appears to be a big fan of the pairing. On Twitter he replied to a FanArt of Nick meeting Judy's parents and being introduced as "her boyfriend", and he stated that there is a [[DeletedScene deleted scene]] similar to this and [[TeasingCreator teased]] that he will try to include it in the [[DVDBonusContent blu-ray release]]. However, although he has [[https://twitter.com/_rich_moore/status/713871114171064320 given his blessing to ]][[PortmanteauCoupleName "Wilde Hopps"]] he has also admitted that [[https://twitter.com/_rich_moore/status/714321133554634752 the ship is not canon]] at the current time.

** When Bellwether put out a call that Judy was in trouble at the Natural History Museum, almost ''the entire precinct,'' including Chief Bogo, responded. Within minutes.

** Another thing to note is that when she first saw Nick, Judy assumed he was up to know good, but when she thought he was just a father buying his kid some ice cream, she looked disappointed in herself and even muttered "I'm such a..." It's worth knowing that even though Judy does have some prejudices against foxes, she knows better than to make assumptions about all of them and was always trying to keep her own bigotry in check.

** Another thing to note is that when she first saw Nick, Judy assumed he was up to know good, but when she thought he was just a father buying his kid some ice cream, she looked disappointed in herself and even muttered "I'm such a..." It's worth knowing that even though Judy does have some prejudices against foxes, she knows better than to make assumptions about all of them and was always trying to keep her own bigotry in check

* When Emmet Otterton recovers from the HatePlague, Mrs. Otterton climbs into his hospital bed [[FurryReminder and practically wraps herself around him]]. She then looks over her shoulder and thanks Judy, who's standing at the foot of the bed in her police uniform, with a healed leg and a smile.

-->'''Nick:''' Carrots? Hopps!? (growing desperate) '''[[YouCalledMeXItMustBeSerious Judy]]!'''

** Another heartwarming aspect of this is just how ''likable'' adult Gideon is (it's no wonder he's an EnsembleDarkhorse for so many) compared to what he was like as a child. It really does inspire hope, showing how people can change for the better. As another example of this, note that one of the things he was angry about as a child (having his lack of intelligence/education revealed by his cohort correcting him on DNA) is something he is readily and easily willing to joke about ''himself'' as an adult--just teasingly calling the Latin name Stu uses for the Night Howler a "four-dollar word", and then after Judy has her EurekaMoment and drives off, openly admitting he didn't understand a word she'd said ("I thought for a moment there she was speakin' in tongues!") and was grateful Stu and Bonnie didn't get it either. Quite the change indeed.
* Mr. Big helping out Judy once again despite she's a cop because she's the godmother of his future granddaughter. She is officially part of the family. On top of that Mr. Big's daughter Fru Fru decided to name the child after Judy. She's clearly touched by this.

* When Nick and Judy are trying to escape [[spoiler: Bellwether and her minions]], Judy's leg becomes injured, making her incapable of running. Judy tells Nick to go on without her and bring the evidence to the ZPD. Nick [[NoOneGetsLeftBehind absolutely refuses and uses his handkerchief to bandage up her leg]].

* Clawhauser's reaction to accidentally offending Judy by describing her as "cute" is a sweet moment, especially since most everyone before and after makes no apology for stereotyping Judy but Clawhauser is immediately apologetic when he realizes he misstepped and had no malicious intent whatsoever.
* While Chief Bogo is introduced as a MeanBoss to Judy, he is shown to have a [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold caring side that shows up from time to time]].
** He wishes Francine, an elephant officer, a sincere "happy birthday". Especially significant since he uses LastNameBasis with all his employees as a matter of course, but calls her by her first name in this context.
** And during Judy's DarkestHour, when she fears that she has broken the city, he states: "Don't give yourself so much credit, Hopps. The world has always been broken. That's why we need good cops...like you.

* The Jumbo Pop scene
** While it was a scam, Nick and Finnick's interaction as father and son was adorable, Judy herself was quite touched by their interaction.
** Likewise, Judy standing up to the owner of the ice cream shop, [[FantasticRacism who refused to give Nick service on account of him being a fox]] was likewise quite heroic of her part, especially considering how displeased she was with her initial work as a meter maid. Her paying for the Jumbo Pop when Nick didn't have any money because he forgot his wallet was likewise quite generous.

-->'''Judy:''' Do I know that? Yes. Yes I do.

* Fru Fru prevents her father from icing Nick and Judy because Judy saved her life the previous day. Mr. Big is ''far'' too grateful to Judy to allow little things like potential criminal charges come between them. He goes from vengefully homicidal to firm ally in an instant. Nick is, of course, flabbergasted.

* Fru Fru prevents her father from icing Nick and Judy because Judy saved her life the previous day. He is sincerely grateful for her rescuing his baby girl, to the point he starts cooperating with the investigation and even kisses her on the cheeks.

* "Try Everything" itself is a super sweet, uplifting song about trying your best even if you fail.

* Nick joining the ZPD and winks to Judy.

** The countdown video with Nick, Judy, Finnick, Lionheart, Clawhauser, Bogo, Doug and so on.[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmRbEeFzgSk]]

** The countdown video with Nick, Judy, Finnick, Lionheart, Clawhauser, Bogo, Doug and so on.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmRbEeFzgSk]]