Heartwarming / The Challenge

• In the end of "Spies, lies, and Allies", Kaycee and CT both win and they get the option to share as much or as little of the money with the other two teams as they want. Both of them choose to share the money - and give $50,000 to all four of the other players.
• From the same episode, the TJ's pep talk to other competitors. According to other competitors? This happens all the time - but it's never on film. This was the first time it was shown. He hates quitters, criers, complainers, but he has standards - if you genuinely try your hardest, no matter who you are? TJ shows he does like you.
• When Ben is disqualified (again) for health purposes in World Championship, his partner, Kaycee is disqualified as well. However, Amber B steps up and offers to step out in Kaycee's place because of her own health issues. It turns out? Amber's health issues are because she was pregnant.
• Sarah Lacina from Survivor was already somewhat of a base-breaking player going into World Championship. However, when Theo suffered a Twisted Ankle, she refused to leave him behind and happily accepted a fourth place finish.
• TJ's Character Development - he still has a Berserk Button for quitters, but when people quit citing health / injury concerns, he's become way way more understanding.
• The ending of The Challenge USA 2. Both winners had a lot of hardship to overcome, Desi was eliminated due to who her teammate was in the finale of the previous season. Chris has dealt with tremendous backlash for his controversial win in Survivor, and despite facing just as much adversity throughout the season, he came back and won.