Boardwalk Empire/Heartwarming

• Richard Harrow winning over Margaret's kids, who were scared due to his appearance, by saying he's the Tin Woodsman, and later Margaret apologizing for her initial reaction to him.

Richard: The Tin Woodsman. That's me. (He taps the tin mask that covers his battle scars.) Maybe I need some oil.
Emily: (The children giggle.) Mama, is it really him?
Margaret: Why, yes dear, directly from Oz. And who better to have in our house than the mighty Tin Woodsman?

• The look on Nucky's face when Margaret tells him that the children "miss their Uncle Nucky".
• Al Capone, of all people, emotionally talking about trying to help his deaf son feel the vibrations of music but knowing he doesn't understand. Also may count as a Tear Jerker for some.
• Al's moment of maturity in "Family Limitation", taking the rabbi's advice about accepting responsibility for one's actions to heart and apologizing to Torrio.
• Van Alden getting a record player for Lucy.
• Richard allowing Angela to paint him without his mask, and Angela's complete lack of horror when she sees his face.
• Jimmy and Richard in "Gimcrack and Bunkum", just after Richard has attempted suicide:

Richard: Would you fight for me?
Jimmy: Down to the last bullet.
Richard: Then let's go to work.

• • In the same episode, Richard finding a pair of friendly hunters and their old dog during a trip to the woods who convince him to not kill himself.
• Teddy finally calling Nucky "Dad".
• Margaret breaking the hospital quarantine to curl up in bed with her daughter in "Battle of the Century".
• Lucy kissing her newborn daughter on the forehead.
• Jimmy and Richard drinking and telling war stories in "To the Lost". It's heartbreaking when you know what's about to happen, but seeing the two soldiers laughing and relaxing for once is sweet.
  • Jimmy taking his son for a pony ride, and Tommy's response to the question of whether he wants a soldier or cowboy hat:

"Soldier."

• Another scene in "To the Lost", when Margaret sees Nucky and Tommy encouraging Emily to walk with her leg braces on. It's the moment that makes Margaret decide to marry Nucky.

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