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== General ==

* Some of the songs such as ''Come Home, Perry'' or ''You Snuck Your Way Right Into My Heart'' definitely count.

** Well, not even Suzy, if you think about it. It's pretty clear that the only two people she's consistently mean to are Buford, the bully of the series, and Candace, who she views as a rival for her brother's affections. It's not exactly a redeeming trait, especially since all we really see of Suzy is scenes of her being [[Disproportionate Retribution|unnecessarily cruel to Candace]], but it's still at least understandable to some degree.

*** Turns out Suzy's only horrible to people when Jeremy's nearby, since it allows her to [[Manipulative Bastard|manipulate him into doing what she wants him to do]]. When she's [[Punch Clock Villain|off the clock]], she and Candace actually hit it off pretty well. It's kinda cute in a sick, twisted way.

== Season 1 ==

* This show has been having these since the very first episode. After the rollercoaster ride is over, we get this exchange:

'''Phineas:''' Well, a brother is a brother. But I couldn't have asked for a better one than Ferb. You know what I mean? }}

** Made extra sweet when you consider the fact that they're only ''step''brothers, but they're just too good of friends to really care about that.

* The climax of the episode "Traffic Cam Caper" is another good example of that. The boys spend the episode helping Candace retrieve a security camera DVD that's been stolen from them by Perry, with help from Norm the Robot ([[It Makes Sense in Context]]). When Phineas manages to get the disc, he jumps and ends up hanging onto the drawbridge that Norm slipped off of, and drops the disc right on the edge of the bridge. Unfortunately for him, he's got his hands in an oil slick that Norm left behind and is gonna fall off that bridge unless something is done. Candace thinks hard, looking at both choices of what she has to save here, before pulling Phineas up right when he's about to fall into the river. When he shows surprise at the fact that she didn't save the disc, she hugs him and replies "And let you fall? You may be a pain, but you ''are'' my brother."

* The ''[[Phineas and Ferb]]'' episode "Dude, We're Getting the Band Back Together!" qualifies, as well as being a [[Crowning Music of Awesome]]. Lawrence, the titular characters' father, forgets his and Linda (the mom's) wedding anniversary. When he tells their kids about the time they first kissed at a concert, they decide to surprise their parents by getting the band back together to do a special concert for them. The scene of Linda and Lawrence kissing at the end is very touching -- as is the fact that all three kids worked together on it, when the older sister, Candace, is usually the antagonist.

** The end of "Dude We're Getting the Band Back Together" is just so ''sweet.''

* "Mom's Birthday". Candace was trying to do something special for it, but at first, Phineas and Ferb show her up (she tried to deliver breakfast in bed, ''they had an '''omelet station'''''). Then, Doofenshmirtz's latest scheme ruins her plan to get Mom a sundress (moths eat it) and play a song she wrote (all her instruments are shrunken into nothingness). Phineas and Ferb's final gift was a video tribute to their Mom, ending with footage of Candace practicing the song... which leads Candace, Phineas, and Ferb to go on stage and perform together. Awwwww...

* The scene in "Out to Launch" when Candace is trapped in a spaceship that is stuck in a decaying orbit and the boys are coaching her through the process of escaping, most notably "Just relax and take Ferb's hand."

** And also, near the end, when the boys thank her for saving them from Doof's space station and jump starting their ship.

'''Phineas''': Are you kidding!? [[Silent Bob|Ferb]] [[Crowning Moment of Funny|was going on and on about it]]! }}

 

== Season 2 ==

* The end of the episode "Oh, There You Are Perry", as pictured above.

** Not to mention he probably tries so hard to be a good dad because of how abusive his parents were. Just goes to show he's not really a totally bad guy underneath it all.

** This episode also showed that Perry switches between Phineas's and Ferb's beds in the middle of the night to be fair to both of them, which is adorable. (It might also [[Fridge Brilliance|explain]] why he ends up in Candace's bed quite a lot as well...)

* The song [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72_AwLOUT8g Evil Love] in 'Chez Platypus' where Doof dates a woman who is also into evil, saying that he has never been happier in all his life. {{spoiler|[[Status Quo Is God|up until the very end of the episode, that is.]]}}

* "Finding Mary McGuffin", where Doofenshmirtz reveals that he spent the better part of a decade relentlessly hunting down a Mary [[McGuffin]] doll for Vanessa, just because she told him that he would be the world's greatest dad if he did. Added onto that is Vanessa's reaction; she obviously has a very low opinion of Doofenshmirtz and considers herself too old for dolls, but she still accepts the gift and gives it a place of honor in her room.

** The fact that she actually {{spoiler|rips the doll out of a little girl's hands and walks away, leaving the girl crying,}} is strangely touching. It probably helps that the very next scene implies that Vanessa and Dr. D are starting to bond thanks to the incident.

** This moment actually causes her to realize that [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4Qkk4F0sfc&feature=related maybe he's not so bad a dad after all], remembering all the moments where he actually pulled through as a parent, despite being completely embarrassing.

* Phineas's "Cute Tracker" burning out when it's reset to stop ignoring Isabella is strangely adorable.

* The episode "The Best Lazy Day Ever" has one of the most twisted, strangest CMOHs in the history of the show (whether it qualifies as one or not is questionable, as it's probably unintentional). When Candace finds out her brothers aren't doing any big project for the day, she is initially relieved that she can finally go about her personal business. However, it becomes clear busting her brothers is all she really does and all that really defines her. Then she starts to tear up (out of a personal identity crisis), realizing this fact. In its own insane way (similar to the "Phineas and Ferb Get Busted" example above), you could say she finds out how important her brothers (and their crazy projects) are to her.

* The episode "I Was A Middle-Aged Robot" where Candace and Dad entered a father-daughter wacky games competition, only to have Dad lose his memory and need to be replaced by the robotic duplicate Carl made [[Crazy Prepared|"in case of emergency"]]. The real Dad comes back at the end, feeling hopelessly confused but determined to jump into the potato sack race -- and win. The hug they share at the end is simply precious.

* In "Candace's Big Day" Candace had a total [[The Woobie|woobie]] moment when she burst into tears telling her aunt Tiana that she ruined the wedding she was planning for her because she thought everything Phineas and Ferb did was terrible and the cake was a mish-mash of different foods with a live chicken in the bottom, all with her hair and makeup in a mess until Tiana tells Candace she loved everything and that she planned the perfect wedding for her.

** Buford of all people being the one to sympathize with Candace was strangely heartwarming as well.

* In "Phineas and Ferb-Busters!", Norm "accidentally" spilling coffee on his replacement to save Doofenshmirtz counts both as this and a [[Crowning Moment of Awesome]], especially considering the fact that Doofenshmirtz didn't really care about Norm until that point.

* In "Nerds Of A Feather", Candace spends most of the episode dressed as Ducky Mo-Mo, which she doesn't want anyone to know about. At the end Candace {{spoiler|reveals her identity, which earns her sound dissing. Jeremy, however, thinks Ducky Mo-Mo isn't so lame after all. Suzy runs up to her, thinking she's Ducky Mo-Mo and says "I love you, Ducky Mo-Mo!" Candace's reply: "And Ducky Mo-Mo loves you," complete with hugs.}} Awwwwwww!

** Candace's whole Ducky Momo side story is one for people who have trouble giving up things they liked as kids and are children at heart.

* The ending of "Brain Drain" in which Vanessa {{spoiler|finally considers Doof to be cool.}}

** Not to mention Perry helping his nemesis out, despite all the humiliation Doof put him through in the episode, by using the machine to make Doof bust some mad tunes on the turntable. After playing through a good chunk of his tune Doof looks down where Perry was and... he's not there, he's behind Doof and simply smiles and gives him a thumbs-up before leaving, and it turns out that Heinz was DJing ''by himself'' most of the time after Perry got him going.

* From "Gaming the System": {{spoiler|Candace has just defeated the final boss [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|using her own health bar]]. Unfortunately, as the massive foe stumbles backwards off the edge, he crushes Phineas and Ferb with his foot.}} After staring in shock at them for about two seconds, Candace rushes over, drops to her knees and {{spoiler|cradles Phineas in her arms just before him and Ferb de-pixelate.}} She then throws back her head and lets out completely devastated [[Big No|"'''NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!'''"]] before breaking down in tears. Of course, since this ''is'' a video game, {{spoiler|[[Disney Death|the boys only lost a life]].}} It's a rather unusual way of showing it, but it's proof that she really does love them and would be heartbroken if she lost them.

* It's brief, but during Ferb's [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|completely epic]] and [[Not So Stoic|out-of-character]] speech in "The Lizard Whisperer", him, Phineas, and Isabella all share a side-to-side hug.

** It's also one of the longest, yet least tedious hugs ever shared on television. (14 whole seconds)

** Phineas's speech is this in itself. Get ready to get chokey:

** And, despite how badly Candace tends to treat him:

...[[Crowning Moment of Funny|$0.05!]] }}

* "Magic Carpet Ride" has this moment of sheer adorable:

'''Phineas:''' ''(leaning on the TV with a satisfied smile)'' Eh, keep it, bro. It suits you. }}

** Doubles as [[Fridge Brilliance]] {{spoiler|when you realize that Ferb just might become the President. Maybe.}}

* ''Skiddley Whiffers'' has Doof's [[Overprotective Dad|overprotecting Vanessa]] when she's on her camping trip with her friends.

** Doofenshmirtz using his [[Amusing Injuries]] to save his daughter and her friends. Literally, he sacrifices himself by getting stung by hundreds of bees to save them.

** "So Candace, did you have fun with your brothers today?" "([[Beat]]) Yes. Yes I did."

* ''My Fair Goalie'' starts off fast with part of the extended Fletcher family getting on Ferb's case about whether or not he's still a 'true Brit'; Phineas wastes no time in sticking up for him, even though Baljeet and Buford unintentionally make that several times harder. Later in the episode-- after we've been informed of a [[It Makes Sense in Context|truly bizarre curse]] [[Noodle Implements|involving emus]]-- Phineas goes on to provide us with this:

** Not even the [[Bait and Switch]] that directly follows puts a damper on it, particularly since it precedes this:

'''Phineas''': Of course we will! It's not about winning, it's about the joy of the game! }}

** And don't forget Ferb's last line during the credits.

** Perry {{spoiler|placing a blanket on a sick Doofenshmirtz as he sleeps.}} Awww.

** Over the course of the episode, you'll see Perry breathe a sigh of relief at least five times. This might seem excessive for a fifteen minute segment, but it also means that he was holding his breath for a good portion of the episode. Perry, the super secret agent with 'nerves of steel' (and several other metal themed attributes), was just ''that scared'' of losing his family.

*** Not to mention, before Lawrence was zapped by the -inator, Perry was taking his time slowly cutting his way out of the trap he was being contained in. The moment things took a bad turn he pulled out his jetpack and blasted his way out of there.

* At the climax of "That's the Spirit!" the boys ended up hugging each other for reassurance. It's not just a quick 'Haha, that was scary!' thing, either-- the camera cuts away and then cuts back and they're still latched onto one another. Awwww.

* Candace admiting that she enjoyed Phineas and Ferb's family Christmas special.

'''Candace''': Yes, yes they were. And... and... it was actually really sweet. }}

* In "Doof Dynasty", we get this brief but utterly adorable moment between Phineas and Isabella: After the boys make it to the dungeon that she's been confined in, instead of stepping away from the door so they can break in like she suggested they do, she bursts through the door and gives Phineas a ''massive'' tackle hug while saying "My hero!". Made even sweeter if you recall, earlier in the episode, that this Ancient-Chinese version of Phineas actuall ''does'' show signs of liking her.

* In "Perry the Actorpus" the boys get to spend the day with Perry, and even get a musical number for it. It's so nice just seeing the three having fun together and playing around for a change.

* Even with a bully-sized hole in your heart, pretty much the entire Buford/Baljeet plot from "Bully Bromance Breakup" is sure to warm it to 1200 degrees.

** Even thought he [[We Want Our Jerk Back|eventually comes to regret it]], Baljeet being so happy after freeing himself from Buford's bullying that he's dancing around and ''singing'' is guaranteed to at ''least'' make you grin.

** When Phineas was having trouble coping with not being able to invent anything, we have Ferb showing concern, including a moment with him putting his hand on Phineas' shoulder.

* In "The Doonkelberry Imperative", Perry opts to stay and keep Doof company throughout the dangerous Druselstein driving test. Dr. D even comments on how Perry makes him feel safer during their stay in Druselstein. The whole thing is very heartwarming in its own way.

* In "Meapless in Seattle", {{spoiler|Balloony, having become one of Mitch's henchmen, remembers its past with Doofenshmirtz and turns on the robot army swarming Doof, taking down all of them but making a [[Heroic Sacrifice]] [[Tear Jerker|in the process]]}}.

** {{spoiler|Perry "reviving" Balloony and bringing it back to Doofenshmirtz, as well as the montage that follows.}}

** Candace {{spoiler|sacrificing her phone, along with all of the evidence of the "bust-worthy" adventure they just had, in order to stop Mitch.}}

* In "The Mom Attractor", Candace asks Lawrence what Linda likes, and he gets the idea to make his famous Rhubarb Creme Brulee that she likes. At the end, the titular attractor disappears, leaving only Lawrence and the Creme Brulee...

'''Linda:''' Honey, you are awesome. }}

** Lawrence briefly recalling earlier in the episode that he used to make said Creme Brulee for her all the time when they were dating was pretty adorable too.

*** Especially the half-of-a-second bit where Ferb smiles after Candace did so.

*** What she sings makes it better. Not only is she proud of them but she thought it was merely ''implausible'' at the beginning of the journey that they would do the undoable. That's a lot of faith in their skill.

Today I can't imagine having better little brothers! }}

 

Now there's something that I have to say out loud }}

 

The world's a stage and it is time for your debut! }}

 

[[Title Drop|Summer belongs to you!]] }}

** [http://phineasandferb.wikia.com/wiki/File:Phineas_and_Isabella_hugging.jpg Phineas and Isabella '''hugging'''].

*** The entire scene with Isabella pulling Phineas out of his [[Heroic BSOD]] is just aww-inducing, and quickly followed by a [[Crowning Moment of Funny]] when she {{spoiler|almost lets slip of her crush on him}}.

*** [[Fridge Brilliance|Moreso when you realize]] that Buford genuinely wanted an adventure where they truly and undeniably proved that they could do anything they set before them and that summer really belonged to them - he only made a high-stakes bet so Phineas wouldn't have the option to not go through with everything. (And so he could eat a bug.)

** Phineas and Ferb's pep talk for Candace when she's freaking out about her relationship with Jeremy. A heartwarming talk with a stealth math joke.

'''Phineas:''' And therefore, through the transitive property of belief, you DO believe in yourself. }}

* This interview with Wired Magazine in which they discuss one of the show's most heartwarming features:

* The ''Phineas and Ferb 3D'' online video game when you stop to think about it. You're playing the [[Big Brother Instinct|protective big brother]] who searches for/rescues his younger brother. Perry helping separately is endearing too.

* [http://alikigreeky.tumblr.com/post/19281369468/candace-is-always-on-the-bust-here-is-a-drawing-i This]. The d'aww levels are off the charts.

* In the "A Very Perry Christmas DVD" you can see the characters letters to Santa. Major Monogram's includes this bit: