History Heartwarming / DegrassiTheNextGeneration

** The last four episodes of Season 11. Seriously. The writers did a fantastic send off to the seniors that had this troper tearing up a bit. Specifically, though, Holly J, Fiona, Anya, and [[RescuedFromtheScrappyHeap Chantay's]] interactions. There's also a great moment in "Dead and Gone" where Anya and Sav both climb onto Holly J's hospital bed. It's so simple, but ''so'' sweet.

* #"ThrowbackThursday" is a great 500th-anniversary episode that shows how several past characters are doing. Among highlights: Emma and Spinner are still together, Holly J and Liberty are both doing well, and Paige and Marco have patched up their friendship.

** There's a moment in Season 13 in "Basket Case" that acts as a call back to the above scene. Dallas is waiting outside of Leo's place, knowing that he physically abused Alli and is ready to confront him. The sight of a child playing gives him pause, and he calls his son as a reminder of what would he would lose if he were to be arrested or worse. His son Rocky is truly the thing that holds him together in times of need.

* Ms. Kwan's adult night class students chipping in to pay for the 12 dozen fast food chicken wings Spinner and Jimmy ordered in her name as revenge.

* Rounding out the Bianca/Drianca Trifecta with the proposal scene in "Sabotage pt.2". Yes, things don't really pan out well for happy couples but considering the growth Bianca and Drew (yes, he HAS grown okay) have shown through their behaviors before and during All Falls Down to now and how much they really do want to spend the rest of their lives together and how seriously they take this and how in love they are and how they've become better people as a result of what they've been through.

** The end of Season 12 sees Mo start a spontaneous musical number where everyone [[DancePartyEnding sings and dances]] to "(I've Had) The Time Of My Life", dedicating it to his beloved Marisol. He also consolidates his bromance with Jake. It's a fun and touching way to send off the class of 2012.

* So, so many in "Time of My Life", but [[HeterosexualLifePartners Jake and Mo]]'s plans to stay friends after graduation really takes the car. On a lesser note, Jake and Katie and Eli and Clare getting back together.

* Zig's apology to Tori, Maya, his french teacher, and for what he said to Cam in "Karma Police Pt. 2" that may have contributed [[spoiler:to Cam's suicide]].

* Bianca was basically a fountain of CMOH's during ''Dead and Gone Pt.1 & 2'', and heck, Season 11 as a whole. Also, in that episode, Mama Torres gets one herself at the end, when she agrees to help Bianca out with the legal battles that are about to ensue.
* If you are a fan of Bianca, Hollaback Girl (Part 1) is full of these. It truly shows how much this character has developed since Season 10, to the point where she pulls away from a kiss she clearly wanted because she knows it's wrong. [[PunctuatedForEmphasis Bianca. Pulled. Away. From. A. Kiss. She. Wanted. Because. It. Was. Wrong]]. Also a happy TearJerker for most Bianca fans, because she's all grown up now. (And it looks as though Mature Bianca is here to stay.)

* Rounding out the Bianca/Drianca Trifecta with the proposal scene in Sabotage pt.2. Yes, things don't really pan out well for happy couples but considering the growth Bianca and Drew (yes, he HAS grown okay) have shown through their behaviors before and during All Falls Down to now and how much they really do want to spend the rest of their lives together and how seriously they take this and how in love they are and how they've become better people as a result of what they've been through.

** The last four episodes of Season 11. Seriously. The writers did a fantastic send off to the seniors that had this troper tearing up a bit. Specifically, though, Holly J, Fiona, Anya, and [[RescuedFromtheScrappyHeap Chantay's]] interactions. There's also a great moment in ''Dead and Gone'' where Anya and Sav both climb onto Holly J's hospital bed. It's so simple, but ''so'' sweet.

* Zig and Maya's first time properly making love at the end of "#yesmeansyes".
* Miles comforting Hunter stopping him from [[spoiler:shooting up the school]] in "#sorrynotsorry".
* Zoë finally [[spoiler: admitting her lesbianism out loud to Winston in "#OMFG". Winston's reaction to it was also very sweet.]]
* Lola and Yael's friendship beginning in Next Class Season 3 is quite moving. Two girls who couldn't be more different in personality, style, interests, goals, etc, come to have one of the deepest friendships on the show. First, in "#[=IRegretNothing=]" in Season 3, Yael immediately offers to accompany Lola to the hospital [[spoiler:to have an abortion]] without judgment or a second thought, and supports her decision to discuss it on their vlog.
** Lola then returns her support for Yael in Season 4 in "#[=FactsOnly=]" when she begins having concerns about how she views her body and her gender in general. When Yael reveals that [[spoiler:they don't feel like either male or female, Lola helps Yael to understand that they may be gender non-binary. She even gives Yael a makeover so they can finally see themselves the way they have always wanted.]] Yael begins tearing up and tells Lola it's perfect.
* The season 3 finale ends with Miles, Esme, Zig, Grace, Tristan, and Jonah waiting in the [[spoiler:ER to confirm the status of a post-suicide-attempt Maya]]. The joy/relief when [[spoiler:Katie]] tells them that she's going to survive tops it all off.

* The last shot of "Time Stands Still", with Emma embracing a distraught Toby.

** For the school memorial for JT, Mia wants to include a tape of JT playing with her daughter Isabella. After much arguments about it and tensions between Liberty, Mia, and Toby, Liberty eventually changes her mind and allows it to play. Aside from the footage itself, it also allows Liberty to finally cry out her feelings and gives her at least some closure.

* Rounding out the Bianca/Drianca Trifecta with the proposal scene in Sabotage pt.2. Yes, things don't really pan out well for happy couples but considering the growth Bianca and Drew (yes, he HAS grown okay) have shown through their behaviors before and during All Falls Down to now and how much they really do want to spend the rest of their lives together and how seriously they take this and how in love they are and how they've become better people as a result of what they've been through. Here's hoping that they get to stay happy and things work out.

--> '''"Welcome to Degrass-ay!"'''
* Owen telling Tristan that he loves him.

* The scene where Cam spent the night at Maya's house, complete with Maya sharing the story of Hoot, the stuffed animal she's had since she was little. Later, Cam has to leave early for hockey practice, but he leaves her a video message, thanking her for the best night he's ever had and revealing he "kidnapped Hoot" with an EvilLaugh. [[spoiler:This becomes HarsherInHindsight, though, considering what happens at the end of the episode...]]
* When Dallas is on the rooftop in "Bitter Sweet Symphony," Fiona tells him there must be someone worth living for. She mentions Alli, and while it would make sense that this would be the thing to pull him back, the reveal a few episodes later that he is a father makes this a subtle HeartwarmingInHindsight moment.

* Zig's apology to Tori, Maya, his french teacher, and for what he said to Cam in "Karma Police" that may have contributed [[spoiler:to Cam's suicide]].
* So, so many in "Time of My Life", but [[HeterosexualLifePartners Jake and Mo]]'s plans to stay friends after graduation really takes the car. On a lesser note, Jake and Katie and Eli and Clare getting back together.

* Miles comforting Hunter stopping him from [[spoiler:shooting up the school]] in #sorrynotsorry.
* Zoë finally [[spoiler: admitting her lesbianism out loud to Winston in #OMFG. Winston's reaction to it was also very sweet.]]
* Lola and Yael's friendship beginning in Next Class Season 3 is quite moving. Two girls who couldn't be more different in personality, style, interests, goals, etc, come to have one of the deepest friendships on the show. First, in IRegretNothing in Season 3, Yael immediately offers to accompany Lola to the hospital [[spoiler:to have an abortion]] without judgment or a second thought, and supports her decision to discuss it on their vlog.
** Lola then returns her support for Yael in Season 4 in FactsOnly when she begins having concerns about how she views her body and her gender in general. When Yael reveals that [[spoiler:they don't feel like either male or female, Lola helps Yael to understand that they may be gender non-binary. She even gives Yael a makeover so they can finally see themselves the way they have always wanted.]] Yael begins tearing up and tells Lola it's perfect.

* An example relating to the cast, rather than the show: For a while it seemed like [[Music/{{Drake}} Aubrey Graham]] had just kind of... forgotten about his Degrassi past. He was even on a show called ''When I Was 17''... where he made ''no mention of Degrassi'', despite the fact, ya know, THAT'S WHAT HE WAS DOING AT 17. He wasn't even following any of the cast members on twitter, either. Lately, though, things have changed. He started following Lauren Collins, Stacey Farber, Ryan Cooley, Cassie Steele, Stephen Stohn, and Stefan Brogren on twitter. And then [[http://yfrog.com/h4njmvxcj this picture]] was posted on Stacey Farber's twitter account in late August. ''Oh'', Aubrey...

** Just before this, Esme was freaking out over seeing [[spoiler:Maya dying on the roof and doing everything she can to keep her as stable as possible until the ambulance arrives]]. She's probably the [[UnlikelyHero last person you'd expect]] to see get so worked up for Maya's sake, but then you remember that the same thing happened with her mother when she was little and in this moment, she's refusing to let another person [[spoiler:take their own life]] on her watch.

* The season 3 finale ends with Miles, Esme, Zig, Grace, and Jonah on waiting in the [[spoiler:ER to confirm the status of a post-suicide-attempt Maya]]. The joy/relief when Katie tells them that she's going to survive tops it all off.

* Esme freaking out over seeing [[spoiler:Maya's dying body]] and doing everything she can to keep her as stable as possible until the ambulance arrives]]. She's probably the [[UnlikelyHero last person you'd expect]] to see get so worked up for Maya's sake, but then you remember that the same thing happened with her mother when she was little and in this moment, she's refusing to let another person [[spoiler:take their own life]] on her watch.

** The end of Season 14 (and the end of TNG) sees Imogen and Becky [[PlatonicLifePartners officially calling each other best friends]], Drew's friends [[AFriendInNeed refusing to exclude him from graduation]], Coach Armstrong dedicating a spot in the graduating lineup to [[InMemoriam Adam]], and Eli and Clare [[ReunionVow pledging to find their way back to each other]] after she goes off to figure out who she is without him. It all ends on a Becky making up for Imogen's missed conga line at prom by starting a conga line that involves all of the class of 2013 chanting the only line fitting enough to end the series on.
--> "Welcome to Degrassi!"

** The end of Season 12 sees Mo start a spontaneous musical number where everyone sings and dances to "(I've Had) The Time Of My Life", dedicating it to his beloved Marisol. He also consolidates his bromance with Jake. It's a fun and touching way to send off the class of 2012.

** The end of Season 14 (and the end of TNG) sees Imogen and Becky officially calling each other best friends, Drew's friends refusing to exclude him from graduation, Eli and Clare pledging to find their way back to each other after she goes off to figure out who she is without him. It all ends on a Becky making up for Imogen's missed conga line at prom by starting a conga line that involves all of the class of 2013 chanting the only line fitting enough to end the series on.

* The last four episodes of Season 11. Seriously. The writers did a fantastic send off to the seniors that had this troper tearing up a bit. Specifically, though, Holly J, Fiona, Anya, and [[RescuedFromtheScrappyHeap Chantay's]] interactions. There's also a great moment in ''Dead and Gone'' where Anya and Sav both climb onto Holly J's hospital bed. It's so simple, but ''so'' sweet.

* Several scenes during Snake's cancer treatment, but two that stand out are his reunion with Wheels, when they go bowling and Wheels comforts him. The second is during "Holiday," when the class presents him with an Elvis wig.
* When Fiona comes out to her Mom.
* The webisodes "I won't forget" and "Six Months" (which also double as [[TearJerker tearjerkers]]).
* The entire school applauding Holly J. for saving Spinner's life at the Black and White Dance. Even Bruce congratulates her.

** Her performance in the [[ItMakesSenseInContext Elvis impersonation contest]], and the The conversation she has with her mom at the end of Season 3's "I Want Candy".

* Jimmy comforting Marco after he'd been gay-bashed. It made me all choked up.
** Jimmy during that entire episode was a CMOH. When Spinner is writing homophobic slurs against Marco on the bathroom wall and Jimmy sees it, he says to Spinner, "Are you going to write something about me being black?"
* The last shot of "Time Stands Still", with Emma embracing a distraught Toby.

* KC and his mother asking Jenna to move into their apartment.
* Clare comforting Darcy after Adams is arrested. Darcy's concerned that people will find out about the lewd pictures and make fun of her. Clare's response?
--> "If they do, I'll punch them."

* The last four episodes of Season 11. Seriously. The writers did a fantastic send off to the seniors that had this troper tearing up a bit. Specifically, though, Holly J, Fiona, Anya, and [[RescuedFromtheScrappyHeap Chantay's]] interactions. There's also a great moment in ''Dead and Gone'' where Anya and Sav both climb onto Holly J's hospital bed. It's so simple, but ''so'' sweet.
* An example relating to the cast, rather than the show: For a while it seemed like [[Music/{{Drake}} Aubrey Graham]] had just kind of... forgotten about his Degrassi past. He was even on a show called ''When I Was 17''... where he made ''no mention of Degrassi'', despite the fact, ya know, THAT'S WHAT HE WAS DOING AT 17. He wasn't even following any of the cast members on twitter, either. Lately, though, things have changed. He started following Lauren Collins, Stacey Farber, Ryan Cooley, Cassie Steele, Stephen Stohn, and Stefan Brogren on twitter. And then [[http://yfrog.com/h4njmvxcj this picture]] was posted on Stacey Farber's twitter account in late August. ''Oh'', Aubrey...
** Then in June 2018, the music video for Drake's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIhx2wZ8jnA I'm Upset]] video dropped, featuring a class reunion of tons of old Degrassi characters[[note]]Spinner, Paige, Ashley, Marco, Tori, Danny, Derek, Rick, Liberty, Toby, Ellie, Emma, Manny, Mia, Craig, Connor, Snake, Ms. Kwan. The fact that student not even in the Class of 2007 show up (or the dead Rick) [[MST3KMantra should be ignored]].[[/note]] partying and having fun together, garnering a hugely positive and nostalgic reaction from fans of the original series who missed seeing the cast together (or were amused by [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments Rick getting pursued by Drake's outraged crew]]).

* Zig's apology to Tori, Maya, his french teacher, and for what he said to Cam at in "Karma Police."
* The final scene of the season 7 finale where recently graduated Emma, Toby, Liberty, and Manny go to the courtyard dedicated to JT, place a graduate cap in front of a framed picture of him, and move the tassel to the left.

* There's a small moment in Season 7's "Sweet Child O' Mine" where Mia asks Liberty if she can take some of the leftover party supplies from an upcoming dance for her daughter Isabella's birthday. Liberty agrees and even lets her know where some extra supplies are, causing Mia to call her a lifesaver and give her a hug. Considering the history between the two regarding JT and Mia keeping and raising a child as a teen being a sore spot for Liberty in the past (as Liberty gave her and JT's son up for adoption), it's very sweet to see them on good terms.

** Lola then returns her support for Yael in Season 4 in FactsOnly when she begins having concerns about how she views her body and her gender in general. When Yael reveals that she [[spoiler:doesn't feel like either male or female, Lola helps Yael to understand that they may be gender non-binary. She even gives Yael a makeover so they can finally see themselves the way they have always wanted.]] Yael begins tearing up and tells Lola it's perfect.

** Then in June 2018, the music video for Drake's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIhx2wZ8jnA I'm Upset]] video dropped, featuring a class reunion of tons of old Degrassi characters[[note]]Spinner, Paige, Ashley, Marco, Tori, Danny, Derek, Rick, Liberty, Toby, Ellie, Emma, Manny, Mia, Craig, Connor, Snake, Ms. Kwan. The fact that student not even in the Class of 2007 show up (or the dead Rick) [[MST3KMantra should be ignored]].[[/note]] partying and having fun together, garnering a hugely positive and nostalgic reaction from fans of the original series who missed seeing the cast together (or were amused by [[CrowningMomentOfFunny Rick getting pursued by Drake's outraged crew]]).

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