I'm a sucker for any story where the hero goes around helping people but then, When It All Goes Wrong(tm) those same people show up even though the hero didn't expect it and help the hero.

[futurebird@sauropods.win]

I'm a sucker for any story where the hero goes around helping people but then, When It All Goes Wrong(tm) those same people show up even though the hero didn't expect it and help the hero.

Gets me all sappy every single time.

[norombasic@mastodon.world]

@futurebird So, I'm guessing Spiderman II (Toby Maguire arc) would be a favorite then...

[cyberquixote@infosec.exchange]

@futurebird sadly in the real world folks often don't show up for you...not because they don't care, but because life isn't entirely scripted or convenient

[futurebird@sauropods.win]

@cyberquixote

Yeah.

But I still like the trope.

[jztusk@mastodon.social]

@futurebird

It has been noted that as one gets older, it's not so much the sad things that make one choke up or cry, but seeing kindness.

[canuckduff@mas.to]

@futurebird Am partway through Dungeon Crawler Carl series; often NPCs he helps reappear later helping others.

[alexkourvo@zirk.us]

@futurebird Same! I'm currently reading Legends and Lattes and that's basically the whole plot. I love it.

[david_chisnall@infosec.exchange]

@futurebird Huh, two books recommended in this thread so far. Earlier today, I bought one and the third in the series of which the other is the first.

[futurebird@sauropods.win]

@david_chisnall

Maybe I'll make an "Ant Seal of Approval" for such books. Kind of like the newberry awards or something.

[jwcph@helvede.net]

@futurebird In that case I hope you watch Doctor Who 🥰