History Heartwarming / ShrekForeverAfter

** It is shown during the end credits that the other ogres have been getting well with the humans and fairy tale creatures thanks to Shrek's reputation as a hero, as several humans are seen enjoying Brogan, Gretched and Cookie performing in their own music band. Given to the fact that in all four movies, much of society have thought of ogres to be mindless beasts that deserve to be ostracized or put down. But now, thanks to Shrek, it is shown that much of the society are willing to abandon this horrible belief and give ogres a special place in the world.
** The final shot before the credits roll deserves special mention. In contrast to a similar scene earlier in the film, Shrek is by himself in the swamp, making an angel in the mud, content with his peace and quiet (though we all know it doesn't last). At the very end, in true BookEnds fashion, Shrek does the same thing again, only this time, he is surrounded by everyone he cares about, from [[TrueCompanions his wife and kids, extended family, and all of his friends, all of whom join him in the mud,]] as a grinning Shrek fully embraces the good life he's been blessed with, a newfound appreciation for all he has forever in his mind.

** When Shrek realizes he has his life back, the first thing he goes is run to hug Fiona.

'''Shrek:''' [[NoYou No.]] It was '''you''' that rescued '''me'''.

--->'''Shrek:''' You know, I always thought that [[WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}} I rescued you from the Dragon's Keep]].\\

* Rumpelstiltskin truly loves his goose Fifi, since he doesn't abuse her like he does the witches, and he reacts with horror when Fifi disappears in the alternate timeline, and again when Fiona blows her up in the present timeline.
* Unlike Shrek, the other ogres actually enjoy Donkey’s antics and befriend him very quickly, despite trying to cook him before.
* As Shrek is fading into non-existence, he tells Fiona of their children, Fiona speaks of her dream of having a daughter named Felicia, which Shrek promises will still happen as he hands Fiona their daughter's doll.
* Shrek's parting words to Fiona in the altered timeline before fading away. [[DisneyDeath Thankfully, it doesn't last.]]
-->''"You know what the best part of today was? I got the chance to fall in love with you all over again."''

** Shrek returns Felicia's ogre doll, and his daughter replying, "Thank you, Daddy!" It is especially moving considering the temper tantrum Shrek ''would have'' made before he learned his lesson! SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong indeed.

'''Shrek:''' No. It was '''you''' that rescued '''me'''.
** The final shot before the credits roll deserves special mention. In contrast to a similar scene earlier in the film, Shrek is by himself in the swamp, making an angel in the mud, content with his peace and quiet (though we all know it doesn't last). At the very end, in true BookEnds fashion, Shrek does the same thing again, only this time, he is surrounded by everyone he cares about, from [[TrueCompanions his wife and kids, extended family and all of his friends, all of whom join him in the mud,]] as a grinning Shrek fully embraces the good life he's been blessed with, a newfound appreciation for all he has forever in his mind.

** [[Music/StevieWonder Stevie Wonder's]] "For Once In My Life" plays over all of this, which is a perfect, upbeat song that illustrates Shrek's journey surprisingly poignantly.

* Despite becoming repetitive and tedious, the beginning montage of Shrek and the others' life as a found family is awfully sweet. If anything, there's something to be said for how their lives are so idyllic that of course Fiona would wish every day would be like it.

* Shrek, even though had been treating Donkey as an annoyance since the first movie, when he sees him again in the alternate universe he desperately tries to get Donkey to remember him. He even sings their song for god's sake!

* Seeing the triplets and the Dronkeys' playdates is very adorable. True it gets on Shrek's nerves, but it's so sweet seeing them playing together and having fun day after day. It's more than likely that they end up becoming really good friends like their parents.

-->'''Shrek:''' You know, I always thought that [[WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}} I rescued you from the Dragon's Keep]].\\

** [[Music/StevieWonder Stevie Wonder's]] "For Once In My Life" plays over all of this, which is a perfect, upbeat song that illustrates Shrek's journey surprisingly poignantly.

* Despite becoming repetitive and tedious, the beginning montage of Shrek and the others' life as a found family is awfully sweet.

** What sets Shrek off is when Rumpel taunts him about the fact that Shrek's children do not exist.

** Shrek returns Felicia's ogre doll, and his daughter replying, "Thank you, Daddy!" It is especially moving considering the temper tantrum Shrek ''would have'' made before he learned his lesson!

[[caption-width-right:350:And they lived Happily Forever After.]]

** The final shot before the credits roll deserves special mention. In contrast to a similar scene earlier in the film, Shrek is by himself in the swamp, making an angel in the mud, content with his peace and quiet (though we all know it doesn't last). At the very end, in true BookEnds fashion, Shrek does the same thing again, only this time, he is surrounded by everyone he cares about, from [[TrueCompanions his wife and kids, extended family and all of his friends, all of whom join him in the mud,]] as a grinning Shrek fully embraces the good life he's been blessed with, a newfound appreciation for all he has forever in his mind.

** [[Creator/StevieWonder Stevie Wonder's]] "For Once In My Life" plays over all of this, which is a perfect, upbeat song that illustrates Shrek's journey surprisingly poignantly.

** Plus, the credits feature moments from the previous three films.

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* This scene at the beginning of the film has Harold and Lillian hesitant of signing their kingdom away to Rumpelstiltskin just so they can see lift Fiona's curse.

** Even when Rumpel succeeded in getting them to sign their kingdom to him, Shrek doesn't believe that Harold and Lillian do something so reckless. He had become so close to them that he was confident in saying that.

* While [[BigBad Rumpelstiltskin]] was duping Shrek [[DealWithTheDevil into signing away his existence]], he claims that his time is up, he'll be a changed ogre. [[{{Irony}} At the end, he does.]]
* During Shrek's montage of him acting like an ogre, there's a brief moment when he says "Roar" into an old lady's hearing device, only extremely quietly and gentle, clearly because he doesn't want to give the old woman too much of a fright.

** In the climax, Donkey falls in love with Dragon almost immediately, despite initially being scared, and almost eaten by, her, as opposed to how it took him some time to warm up to her in the first movie.

** What are essentially Donkey's last words of the film series? Proudly proclaiming how Shrek is his best friend.
** And this final part that puts the cherry on top.

** Even when Rumpel succeeded in getting them to sign their kingdom to him, Shrek doesn't believe Harold and Lillian do something so reckless. He had become so close to them that he was confident in saying that.