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10	* While helping the ambassador in the helicopter chase scene, Helen asks her, and three of the passengers, if they can swim. The three passengers say "Yes, we can swim" in their own way, while the ambassador cannot. She pushes ''those'' passengers and not her out of the helicopter and into the water, saving the woman the embarrassment of trying to swim and drowning. Just before the helicopter crashes, Helen then makes herself into a parachute to land the ambassador safely on the street.
11	** Even before that, the Ambassador is shown to ''adore'' Supers and be in full support of them.
12	* A small moment, but Violet thinking it was cool "fighting crime as a family" is really sweet and shows her character development from her [[IJustWantToBeNormal mindset from the previous movie]].
13	* After hearing that the Hero relocation agency will be closed down and Dicker will be out of a job because of that, Bob and Helen are saddened to hear this, showing that despite his glum personality, they do care about Dicker. He wishes he could do more to help, but it's Helen who says Dicker's already done so much for them.
14	** There's something nice about later seeing Dicker clear out his office in a Hawaiian shirt (complete with a Tiki-shaped drinking glass and small pink tropical umbrella sticking out of it) because of what it implies: that he can afford himself a retirement some place nice.
15	* Small one at the beginning of the film; while Dicker is interrogating Tony, the latter mentions he had no problems with Violet being a Super, just that the revelation surprised him (the reason he ran away). It's obvious that, had his memories not been erased, the first thing he would have done would have been to apologize to Violet.
16	* It's very nice to hear that after the Parrs lost so much, Lucius offered to let their family of 5 stay with him and Honey.
17	* Winston's child-like admiration of supers borders on this. As opposed to the CorruptCorporateExecutive stereotype, Winston's a genuinely NiceGuy who sees that the world was meant to have Superheroes. [[HonestCorporateExecutive Everything about his operation is legit]], as verified by Frozone; no ulterior motives. Sure his head may be in marketing, but his heart is in the right place.
18	** Also, Winston is notably like a [[BigGood good counterpart]] to [[BigBad Syndrome]]: both may be [[AscendedFanboy fans of supers]], but whereas the latter [[CynicismCatalyst fell out of love with supers when Mr. Incredible turned him down]], Winston seems to unconditionally worship supers well into his adult years.
19	** One might say he takes after his late father. During the golden age of supers, it was Deavor Sr. who not only welcomed supers with open arms, but created their own communication lines so they could be summoned when needs be. The way Winston speaks highly of him, you can tell this was a man generous beyond words.
20	** What really sells it is during the climax, he forsakes his own safety with escaping with his sister so he can save the hypnotized ambassadors and supers, therefore becoming a hero in his own right.
21	*** He already was a hero before that. At that point he was already leading a campaign to fight for the rights of a persecuted group simply because it’s the right thing to do.
22	** Also, unlike his sister, he never blamed the supers for their father's death.
23	** It's sweet how Winston even gave the Parrs one of his houses to live in after he learned they were homeless. He not only gave Elastigirl a good-paying job to support her family, but he also made sure the entire family benefitted from it as well.
24	* Bob tucking Jack-Jack and Dash in bed counts as a very quiet moment.
25	* Bob's euphoria over Jack-Jack having powers is sweet to watch. Even if it is humorously [[MoodWhiplash contrasted]] by the implication that the powers will make the latter all the more of a handful.
26	* The trailers at least show that Bob, while disappointed that he isn't the one selected for the mission, is supportive of Helen and understands that if she succeeds, it will mean great things for all supers, and that she needs to know he can handle the house and kids.
27	-->'''Bob''': I ''need'' to succeed! So ''she'' can succeed! So we ''allllll'' can succeed!
28	** The second trailer shows that Bob has his head on straight; he points out that unless Helen can somehow get supers legalized again, Violet, Dash and Jack-Jack will have to hide their powers for the rest of their lives. Bob will do ''whatever it takes'' for Helen to succeed.
29	--->'''Helen:''' You know it's crazy, right? To help my family, I gotta leave it! To fix the law, I gotta break it!\
30	'''Bob:''' You've got to, so our kids can have that choice.
31	* Jack-Jack is watching a movie about a bank-robber and compares the burglar to that of a raccoon just outside in the backyard. He then angrily babbles at it before chasing it away with his powers. Not only is his indignant squealing kind of cute, but it shows that even as a baby he has a sense of justice that will make him a great hero when he grows up.
32	* Helen’s sheer excitement when recapping how her first mission went to Bob. In the previous movie, she was perfectly content with being a housewife, unlike Bob who missed his glory days. However, when calling Bob, she exhibits a great amount of over-the-top glee and shows that she shares her husband’s enthusiasm for saving lives and helping people simply because it’s the right thing to do. Seeing Helen so happy about being a Super again is a nice sight compared to her previous moments where she didn’t miss it. And when she tells her husband he'll be amazing when he returns to superhero work, thankful to have a man so supportive of her.
33	** Bob’s reaction to Helen’s call. Hearing that his wife is having success as a Super [[GreenEyedMonster visibly fills him with jealousy, especially since every TV channel he sees is dedicated to showing Elastigirl during her glory days.]] However, he keeps a calm tone of voice and doesn’t let jealousy affect his words or get the better of him as he cares far more about his wife’s happiness than his wounded ego. Bob could've easily tried to tear her down with some sort of passive-aggressive remark but he didn't and instead swallowed his pride. Albeit through gritted teeth but still. At the end of the day, Bob puts his wife’s happiness ahead of his desire to be a Super. He goes so far as to almost break himself to make sure his wife is successful, in a career he knows they both love.
34	* Dash not only saving an old woman from being crushed by falling debris, but even taking a moment to help her adjust her glasses is very sweet. He may be a showboat, but there's no doubt he was raised right.
35	** She even thanks him and he gives a little "just wanted to help" smile.
36	* Edna cares so much for her superhero friends that she wants to exclusively design their suits - they'll be safe if she does.
37	** She even ends up bonding with Jack-Jack when Bob has her babysit the tyke at one point.
38	--->'''Bob:''' How much do I owe --?\
39	'''Edna:''' Oh, pish-posh, dahling. Your bill will be covered by my fee for being Mr. Incredible, Elasti-Girl and Frozone's ''exclusive'' designer, [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments throughout the known universe and until the end of time.]] But babysitting this one? I do for ''free,'' dahling.
40	** And even before she gets comfortable with the kid, she refers to properly done parenting as a "heroic endeavor"; me thinks Brad Bird enjoyed throwing in a reference to the first movie's deleted opening where Helen defended motherhood.
41	** Also, the thing that gets Edna to warm up to Jack-Jack after spending a good deal of time trying to keep her distance from him? Him using his powers to imitate her haircut. After that she displays an almost grandmotherly ''glee'' at observing his powers in action and starts to bond with him.
42	** Edna boops Jack-Jack's nose as she puts him back into the car after babysitting him. Jack-Jack seems to like it.
43	*** Really, the scene where Jack-Jack and Edna are walking similarly is cute, seeing and just how well they get along.
44	* Jack-Jack recognizes Helen when he watches the interview of her as Elastigirl from the beginning of the first movie.
45	-->'''Jack-Jack:''' Mama!
46	** Jack-Jack gets his wish to be with his mother again after they defeat the villain and he excitedly exclaims "Mama!"
47	* Bob making an effort to understand the "new math" so that he can help Dash and learn to be a better father.
48	* Even though Evelyn Deavor turns out to be the movie's main villain, [[AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther it's sweet to see that Winston and Evelyn really do genuinely love each other.]] Evelyn shows this by taking him to escape with her when her plan falls down, and Winston shows remorse when she gets arrested in the end and thanks Helen for saving her.
49	* After finding out Dicker accidentally erased all memory Tony had of Violet, Bob tries to make up for it by taking Violet and her brothers to the restaurant Tony works at so she can get a second chance with him. Unfortunately it doesn't work, both because Violet accidentally snorts water through her nose and because Bob and Dash come on a little too strong in trying to re-introduce Violet.
50	** And even then, it's still nice to see that first-hand, Dash takes a friendly shine to Tony, as opposed to the earlier film where he teased his sister about her crush.
51	* A completely worn out Bob Parr has a moment with Violet, apologizing to her for inadvertently ruining her love life and saying he's a bad father.
52	-->'''Violet:''' You're not good. ''(Hugs Bob)'' You're super.
53	** The little smile and hugs she gives Bob also shows that she recognized Bob was at least trying and they were all just honest mistakes.
54	** Later, Violet comes to terms that she can always reintroduce herself to Tony. If she found her confidence to talk to him once, she can do it again. It goes very well.
55	* The day after, Violet and Dash are surprisingly well-behaved towards each other after seeing how haggard their dad was after his tumultuous first foray into being a househusband, and allow him sleep in. For ''seventeen hours''.
56	** Not only did they choose not wake their father up, but it also looks like they also took off his shoes and brought him a pillow and blanket so he would be more comfortable. Violet is also seen bringing him a cup of coffee when he wakes up.
57	*** When Bob wakes up, Dash is sitting on the couch with a bowl of cereal, watching Johnny Quest. After Violet asks how Bob feels and he replies super, the camera focuses on this line of the show "You got it, dad!" "Hooray!".
58	* Bob showing the kids how to utilize Jack-Jack's powers. It's a quiet moment in the figurative eye-of-the-storm, before the action and suspense start to pick up. Even Jack-Jack is having fun, all the while exercising his powers and his mind. He clearly is enjoying the praise and attention from his father and siblings.
59	* Jack-Jack getting to join his siblings when they rescue their parents. In the first film, he was very much in the background as it was assumed he had no powers. When it is revealed he in fact does have them, it makes him much closer to the family, getting to join them as a fighting force. He even has an active hand in saving the day when he removes his mother's mind control goggles and releases her from Evelyn's control, completely derailing her plans.
60	* Voyd, the Super who is a huge fan of Elastigirl, geeking out when she meets her idol and even hugging her. It's made even better when she joins Elastigirl in stopping Evelyn from escaping.
61	** Just seeing this new batch of Supers shows that, despite [[FridgeHorror Syndrome wiping out many supers with his trap]], he did ''not'' get them all by any means. There are supers still out there in hiding, and they are all ready to come out of hiding and start helping again.
62	** The sheer ''gratitude'' of the new Supers to what Elastigirl is trying to do. Even more as what Voyd says implies at least she is in the same boat as the Parr children and may have been born ''after'' the Supers were banned (or was at least very young at the time as she seems to be a young adult) and it wasn't until now that she has a choice.
63	*** Among the new generation of superheroes are the Parr children. All three display great promise in the fight during the climax and have expressed interest in becoming superheroes. How sweet to see that Bob and Helen get to see their children follow in their footsteps and become great superheroes in their own right.
64	* Lucius shows up just in time to save the children from the hypnotized supers, protecting them against an overwhelming force as he would his own. When Dash brings the Incredibile into the fight, Lucius ''immediately'' puts together a plan to save the kids [[HeroicSacrifice but not himself, giving them full access to the car just before being hypnotized himself.]] After being freed from the hypno-goggles, he's more concerned that it looks like the kids were captured despite his best efforts than anything else. Lucius takes his HonoraryUncle/[[AllThereInTheManual Godfather]] role to the Parr kids very seriously.
65	* Furthermore on the Incredibile, Mr. Incredible and Frozone are close enough PlatonicLifePartners that Mr. I gave Frozone access to the vehicle with the latter's own voice key to his car, which he was typically very possessive over during the heydays.
66	** After the day is saved (and right before Supers are about to become legal again!), Mr. Incredible ''finally'' gets his car back, and he looks very happy to see it.
67	** The Incredibile being remodeled into a family car, bringing the opening of the first movie with Mr. I driving it alone and the ending of the second movie with Mr. I driving it with his family full circle.
68	* Even though Elastigirl was hypnotized, it was sweet to see Mr. Incredible trying so hard not to do any serious damage to her (and we know what he's capable of) and is so quick to let his guard down with her and so distracted by her kiss. It shows that he really does love his wife!
69	* Roughly before the final battle, Jack-Jack comes up to his mother (whilst the latter is hypnotized by the hypno-goggles), so happy to see her again as any baby would be. But then, he has a tiny tantrum when she makes no response to his presence and telekinetically removes her goggles. It's as though even he wordlessly recognizes "[[OutOfCharacterAlert That's not the Mama I love!]]"
70	** After initially being upset about getting stuck babysitting Jack-Jack while her family went off to stop Underminer's drill, Violet comes to accept that with her force fields being nigh-impenetrable, she is the best choice to watch Jack-Jack while everyone else stops the ship.
71	--->'''Mr. Incredible:''' [[CallBack That's my girl.]]
72	* When Bob, Helen and Lucius are free from their hypnosis, Helen first instinct was to see her kids and was ready to begin a lecture, until she realize that it was their kids who came into certain danger, just to save them. It was this moment she learned that her kids would do anything for them, causing her to become proud and have more faith in them of them once more.
73	** Speaking of first instincts, when Jack-Jack freed Helen from the hypno-goggles, Helen takes notice that the other two supers are still under hypnosis and deftly dodges their attacks whilst protectively clutching her infant son.
74	** Also when Jack-Jack floats towards Helen her first instinct is to reach out and grab him. It's likely that Evelyn didn't command her to do this. Even while under mind control her motherly instincts manage to break through somewhat.
75	*** The fact that Jack-Jack turns into a demon ''because his family is being attacked'' counts; sure, it's hilarious to see Helen freaking out about her demon child, but Jack-Jack, ''at the age of one'', has worked out that bad shit is happening to his family and probably remembers that he can stop the bad shit, like he did with Syndrome, by becoming a demon... and then pounces into the fray!
76	* Once the day is saved and all is well once again, Jack-Jack duplicates himself so each member of the family can hold and cuddle one of him.
77	* Supers are made legal again!
78	* Despite being a little embarrassed that her whole family is there to drive her and Tony to the movies, Violet does acknowledge that they are a close family.
79	* When they all see bad guys in a car chase, Violet leaves Tony to wait for her, promising to be back before the movie starts. Then, the whole family dons masks and chases after the bad guy. It's sweet to see that not only are Bob and Helen both returning to something they love but they also get to share their experiences as superheroes with their children, becoming a crime-fighting family.
80	* Winston really has no issues setting up the publicity stunt to bring back the supers. This isn't just because he's rich and well-connected. But we can see there is overwhelming support to bring them back. Even the police are willing to participate and heads of state.
81	** Especially nice after the cruel treatment that the superheroes received during the events that lead to them being forced to retire, which included being sued left and right as well as slanders in the papers and angry protests, they still had many supporters who were devastated to see them being forced into hiding. Many people were still on their side and wanted them to stay around even if they did cause some collateral damage. They probably would've defended them if they had the means to do so. Now that they can do something about it, their supporters won't hesitate to help them.
82	* Even after they've been in hiding so long, Mr. Incredible, Frozone, and Elastigirl are still very much respected for their careers as superheroes.
83	* When the family picks up Tony for his date with Violet, he is taken aback that her whole family is there but is accepting of the situation and actually seems to get along well with the Parrs despite their playful teasing of being stereotypical overprotective parents by attending the same movie as them, even remarking how they all seem like a close family.
84	* Seeing the family station wagon is actually the Incredibile transformed may not seem like anything to note. But when you think about what it represents, it's quite sweet. Bob was in it alone in the first film, representing his attitude toward superhero work which he says to Buddy Pines (aka Syndrome) "I work alone." While he certainly would never have worked well with Buddy Pine even if he had given him a chance, he did find a team with whom he is compatible, his own family.
85	* During the scene where Helen and Bob are by the pool at the motel, discussing what they're gonna do after their house was destroyed and the Superhero relocation program was shut down, Helen suggests that she become the breadwinner while Bob can stay home and care for the kids rather than return to a job he hates. This shows she really does love Bob and cares about his happiness, not wanting him to endure any more time with such a sole-crusher of a job as it was at the Insurance agency, especially under his horrible boss.
86	* The first time Helen is the new version of Elastigirl and how she's instantly recognized by a group of young adults, she just smiles and waves. Then she learns she still has fans and been a big inspiration for female superheroes like Voyd. Especially considering how in the first film with her interview, she said how she wanted to be a feminist icon for female supers to work in a career dominated by men. Her budding career may have been tragically cut short and she has spent the last 15 years as a wife and mother, but she still had that impact that she hoped for.
87	* Despite Violet having "renounced superheroes" after her father had Tony's mind erased, she "renounces her renunciation" as soon as she realizes her parents are in danger, showing that even when she's angry at them, she would still do anything for her parents, including becoming the superhero she was meant to be once again.
88	* As hilarious as Jack-Jack's fight with the raccoon is, it's also really sweet how Bob and Helen's disposition towards heroics has rubbed off on all their children, even their baby.
89	* It’s sweet to see that in this movie, the relationship between Violet and Dash has greatly improved. Compared to the first where they were at each other’s throats, they seem to get along far better in this one. They even team up to rescue their parents along with their baby brother. The first film taught them what a great team they make when they can work together.
90	* Tony overall. The whole movie, he is a really nice guy to everyone. He states he wouldn't have a problem with Violet being a superhero and still wants to go out with her. The only reason he stands her up is that Dicker erased his memories of her by complete accident, not because he didn't like her. When she accidentally embarrasses herself in front of him when she snorts water out of her nose, he doesn't make fun of her for this either. When she asks him out again at the end of the movie, he accepts. When he sees her whole family has come to take them to their date and say they'll be seeing the same movie, "not" watching him, he doesn't run for the hills or make fun of Violet but notices that they're close and actually seems to like them. It is nice that Tony does not fall into the stereotype of a JerkJock like many other teenage boys his age, but is actually a really nice kid.
91	* Anytime Bob bonds with his kids. He started as a rather distant father in the first film but still loved his kids and they loved him as well. Now he takes a more active role with them and it seems that even when he screws up, the kids all genuinely enjoy spending more time with their dad. Especially as it subverts the nonsensical idea that "mothers are the only ones that take care of their kids" or that "mothers love them more". We see he loves them and cares for them just as much and they love Bob as much as they do Helen.
92	* What the re-legalization of superheroes means for the Parrs. It's more than just being able to be a superhero again. All the times their cover was blown and they had to uproot their lives due to the law that prevented them to use their powers. All the pressure they felt under the act with the kids clearly being strained by it. This means never again will they have to worry about their cover or anything. The kids will finally have a stable upbringing and not have to move anymore (though they will have trouble adapting to the changes at first as growing up under the act was all they knew). Jack-Jack being a baby will never remember being under the act, getting to spend his whole life free to be super.
93	* The house Winston lets them stay in already has hotlines to both Elastigirl and Mr. Incredible, meaning that although he knows Mr. Incredible would not be the best choice as the superhero to lead to their re-legalization, that does not mean he isn't confident Bob is a good superhero and fully intends to call on both of them in the future. One can imagine him being like his father and showing off his hotlines to Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl like his father had to Fironic and Gazerbeam.
94	* A deleted scene has a memorial service for Gazerbeam with Bob giving the eulogy. While it is obviously a sad scene, it is heartwarming the way he talks about his old friend and we see how much Gazerbeam meant to his fellow superheroes. The service is packed full of old superheroes and people who work with them. Even Edna of all people is shown to be solemn. In turn, the story of how they all became friends is a sweet one with Gazerbeam having been an outcast before due to his powers and Bob inviting him to join them to make what had made him an outcast into a strength, saying they were the first club who wanted him to join and how they eventually became like family. Bob even makes some lighthearted jokes about coming up with the name Gazerbeam and how it was better than the name Gazerbeam wanted, Viewpoint, which he said sounded like a show nobody watches. Gazerbeam liked having people actually interested in him and having friends. It also makes his friendship with Deavor Sr. even more touching. Bob even credits him with saving his life as discovering the password for Syndrome's computer allowed him to uncover Syndrome's true intentions with "Operation Kronos", clearly thanking his old friend for indirectly looking out for him.
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96	!!Commercials
97	* While stopping a bank robber in a car commercial, Violet manages to save a cat from getting hit by a car. [[ShoutOut Bonus points for the cat in question looking a lot like]] [[WesternAnimation/{{Coco}} Pepita]]!
98	* For the promo celebrating National Siblings Day, Jack-Jack is about to cry, but Violet and Dash combine their powers to cheer their baby brother up. Forget saving the world, THAT'S the best way to use your superpowers!
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100	!!Other media
101	* In the Incredicoaster pre-show video, Violet ("Invisibility Teenager!") is asked by the interviewer if she will answer a question. In response, she passes Jack-Jack over to her dad and promptly turns invisible. Cue Jack-Jack's teleportation powers going wild, and the other members of the family frantically trying to grab him as he ports around the room. Just as he is about to fall from a light fixture the ceiling, a familiar purple force field appears around him and catches him, floating him over. Violet reappears and snuggles her brother, giving him an Eskimo kiss after agreeing to answer ONE question. It shows that she deeply cares for and loves her baby brother.
102	** During all of that, Jack-Jack smiles, looks at his savior sibling in awe, and excitedly squeals "[[BabyTalk Vi-Vi]]", as he is lifted back into Violet's embrace. BigSisterWorship in its purest form!

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