Heartwarming / The Magic School Bus Rides Again

• Hearing Lilly Tomlin as Ms. Frizzle again for the first time in twenty years will bring Tears of Joy to any nostalgic fan. It's like seeing old friends again.
• The way the students act towards the original Ms. Frizzle is still rather sweet, as they make sure to be ready for her when she arrives and even make sure the spot that she always sets her mug is clean. And to top it off, it's ARNOLD that does it.
• While it's sad that Phoebe is gone, the new girl Jyoti is such a bundle of joy wrapped in excitement that it's hard not to like her.
• Carlos' relationship with the potential class pet, Ratney the rat. Especially when he decides to take her home with him when it's discovered the principal is allergic to animals with fur. Kinda explains why he was okay with Liz for so long.
• While the first episode is rather off for her, Fiona's interactions with the kids is kind of more like a big sister than the motherly state as Valerie did it. But she's equally as earnest about teaching the kids and gets heavily involved in their activites, showing genuine interest in the school's activities.
• Hell, the fact that they actually updated Ms. Frizzle to match the new art style, and found a persistent role for her that means The Friz will always be part of it, was a CMOH of epic proportions.
• "Our Time Has Just Begun" sung by Maven and the class to the bus when it's glitches out is a combination of this and a Tear Jerker. Leans more towards heartwarming once the kids join in.
  • The scene with Ms Frizzle and Maven hugging when the bus is restored is also touching.

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