YMMV / Harold and the Purple Crayon

• Moe: Harold himself is about as cute as it gets.
• Sweet Dreams Fuel: Pretty much the whole HBO show, except for…
• Tear Jerker:
  • "I Remember Goldie": Harold's goldfish passes away, and he meets a mermaid who tells him death is a natural part of existence.
  • Similarly, the ending to "A Blast from the Past" in which Harold says goodbye to his new dinosaur friends, knowing that when he returns to his room, they won't be alive anymore.
  • On a lesser note, the book adaptation of the episode "Harold's Walk on the Wild Side" (retitled "Animals, Animals, Animals!") has the elephant getting offended over getting squirted by Harold's hose, and walking away sadly before Harold has the chance to apologize. (The original TV adaptation has the elephant politely shaking its head no after getting squirted by the hose, and then playfully squirting Harold back with its trunk. Harold then decides to pretend to be a different animal, and their interaction ends on a happier note.)