History YMMV / Bandslam

* HilariousInHindsight: ''Bandcamp'', where the main character [[spoiler:being a Music/DavidBowie superfan is a main plot point]], suffered from a particularly bad case of misleading advertising. A few years later, a [[Creator/HideoKojima very big fan]] of [[spoiler:Bowie's]] would intentionally use similar misleading advertising tactics for [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolidVThePhantomPain his latest project at the time]], where [[spoiler:one of Bowie's songs]] acts as giant {{Foreshadowing}} for [[TheReveal the main twist of the game]].

** "Phil's Song", the original song was written by Charlotte for the band[[note]]in real life, it was originally the song [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35QvhTUIFLU "Someone to Fall Back On"]] by [[Theatre/{{Parade}} Jason Robert]] [[Theatre/TheBridgesOfMadisonCounty Brown]][[/note]]. It's beautiful to listen to, especially with Creator/AlysonMichalka's voice complementing the melody. [[spoiler: Too bad Ben steals it at Bandslam]].

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMoments: Karen calling out Charlotte for the moment below. It shows that she won't be EasilyForgiven for her little outburst, even if she regrets it. And it shows that Karen is very protective of her son.

** "Phil's Song", the original song was written by Charlotte for the band. It's beautiful to listen to, especially with Creator/AlysonMichalka's voice complementing the melody. [[spoiler: Too bad Ben steals it at Bandslam]].
** The rendition of "Everything I Own". Vanessa Hudgens only sings once in the movie but damn does she make it memorable.

* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: [[spoiler: Glory Dogs using "Phil's Song" at Bandslam]]. It's either a sneaky, underhanded move to get one over on Will or, as [[LampshadeHanging Charlotte theorizes]], it might be an honest mistake. It's shown that Ben genuinely does care for Charlotte and her family, and may have sung it as a ''tribute'' to Phil, not knowing [[spoiler: I Can't Go On, I'll Go On were planning to use it as their song]].

* TheWoobie: Charlotte becomes one in the last act. [[spoiler: Her father dies of cancer and it's revealed that she's been trying to be a better person ever since he got sick - because she realized he didn't like who she was]].

* IronWoobie: Will once his backstory is revealed. [[spoiler: His father is in prison for drunkenly killing a boy in a car accident]]. The locals tormented ''Will'' for [[SinsOfOurFather what his father did]] and that's where the nickname comes from.

** "Phil's Song", the original song written by Charlotte for the band. It's beautiful to listen to, especially with Creator/AlysonMichalka's voice complimenting the melody. [[spoiler: Too bad Ben steals it at Bandslam]].

* IronWoobie: Will once his backstory is revealed. [[spoiler: His father is in prison for drunkenly killing a boy in a car accident]]. The locals tormented ''Will'' for this and that's where the nickname comes from.

* TheWoobie: Charlotte becomes one in the last act. [[spoiler: Her father dies of cancer and it's revealed that she's been trying to be a better person ever since he got sick - because she realised he didn't like who she was]].

** The scene with Charlotte and Will immediately after [[spoiler: her father's death. It's gut-wrenching to hear her slip up and call Will... well, [[EmbarrassingNickname that.]]]]

* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: [[spoiler: Glory Dogs using "Phil's Song" at Bandslam]]. It's either a sneaky, underhanded move to get one over on Will or, as [[LampshadeHanging Charlotte theorises]], it might be an honest mistake. It's shown that Ben genuinely does care for Charlotte and her family, and may have sung it as a ''tribute'' to Phil, not knowing [[spoiler: I Can't Go On, I'll Go On were planning to use it as their song]].

** "Phil's Song", the original song written by Charlotte for the band. It's beautiful to listen to, especially with Aly Michalka's voice complimenting the melody. [[spoiler: Too bad Ben steals it at Bandslam]].

** Karen stops Charlotte from going backstage at Bandslam [[spoiler: to call her out on her behaviour and calling Will "Dewey." It's a painful glimpse into how broken Karen really is over everything that's happened to her ''and'' her son.]]

* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: [[spoiler: Glory Dogs using "Phil's Song" at Bandslam]]. It's either a sneaky, underhanded move to get one over on Will or, as [[LampshadeHanging Charlotte theorises]], it might be an honest mistake. Ben may have sung it as a ''tribute'' to Phil, not knowing [[spoiler: I Can't Go On, I'll Go On were planning to use it as their song]].

* SheReallyCanAct: Having been mostly known as "that chick from ''Film/HighSchoolMusical'', Vanessa Hudgens received great praise for her role.

** Karen stops Charlotte from going backstage at Bandslam [[spoiler: to call her out on her behavior and calling Will "Dewey." It's a painful glimpse into how broken Karen really is over everything that's happened to her ''and'' her son.]]

* TearJerker: The scene with Charlotte and Will immediately after [[spoiler: her father's death. It's gut-wrenching to hear her slip up and call Will... well, [[EmbarrassingNickname that.]]]]
** Karen stops Charlotte from going backstage at Bandslam [[spoiler: to call her out on her behavior and calling Will "Dewey." It's a painful glimpse into how broken Karen really is over everything that's happened to her ''and'' her son.]]

* MoralEventHorizon: Ben Wheatley spitefully digs up Will's old nickname just to ruin his reputation at school, just out of petty jealousy. Even his ''friends'' call him out for {{Jerkass}} behavior on that one.