Dan Vs./Heartwarming

• Just tell me you didn't melt when Dan found Mr. Mumbles...
  • Hell, Mr. Mumbles is a Crowning Character of Heartwarming. Dan's interactions with her are just adorable.
• The entire tent scene with Elise, Dan, and Chris in Vs. George Washington. I never thought I'd say this about Dan but... awww.
• Most of the scenes with Dan and Hortense. Too bad it doesn't last...
  • It's quite notable that Dan never, at any point, takes any of his anger out on Hortense during that episode. He is completely in his right to complain, but he always treats her nicely because, well, she had nothing to do with the screwup and was willing to help out anyway. All of that was adorable.
• Mr. Mumbles' birthday party. Dan got her a big mouse-shaped cake made of sardine and liver.
• Hortense saying goodbye to Dan.
• Dan's Not So Different revelation concerning the Dinosaur is oddly funny and heartwarming. He just can't stay angry at a fellow lazy, television watching, burger munching misanthrope.
• Dan's bonding with little Dennis (in a twisted way).