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Heartwarming / The Jungle Book (1967)

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"Nothin' or nobody is ever gonna come between us again."

  • Bagheera's first scene finding the baby Mowgli. Followed by him watching from the bushes to make sure the wolves take kindly to him.
  • The love and care that many of the jungle animals give to defenseless Mowgli is just adorable.
    • In the beginning of the film, Mowgli returns home and calls out for his wolf family, wherupon two of them tackle him down and lick his face in welcome. Mowgli's happy laughter and smiling face as he embraces his foster siblings cements how well-accepted he is by the wolf pack despite not being one of them. The scene even seems to warm Bagheera's heart as he watches from a tree above!
    • Perhaps the sweetest example is with Colonel Hathi's wife Winifred. When Bagheera is attempting to recruit the elephants into helping him find Mowgli before Shere Khan does, Hathi is indifferent due to his last encounter with Mowgli ending on a sour note. But once she hears what's going on, Winifred goes instantly into Mama Bear mode and breaks ranks to tell her husband off, claiming that Mowgli is no different than her and Hathi's own son and threatens to usurp him of his leadership if he doesn't help Bagheera. This shows that despite not interacting with Mowgli herself, she cares for his wellbeing to coerce her husband into caring as well.
  • The vultures cheering up Mowgli by singing "That's What Friends Are For".
  • Baloo turning out to be all right after his supposed death. Naturally, Mowgli is so happy to reunite with his friend, especially for holding off Shere Khan earlier.
  • Baloo and Bagheera walking off into the sunset as they sing "Bare Necessities" together. Doubly heartwarming since the normally severe Bagheera actually starts smiling and singing along.

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