History YMMV / CartoonNetworkPunchTimeExplosion

* PolishedPort: The ''XL'' UpdatedRerelease on [=PS3=], [=XBox 360=] and Wii adds several new characters and stages, new game modes and brings back several [[RoleReprise original voice actors]].

** It's not uncommon for people to compare the story mode to that of a fanfic. We have the protagonists of many, ''many'' Creator/CartoonNetwork shows, fighting all of the villains who teamed up, but the villains make some... Rather questionable area decisions ([[WesternAnimation/Ben10 Vilgax]] in [[WesternAnimation/{{Chowder}} Marzipan City]], for one), along with the reveal that the villain of the game is [[spoiler: the remote control of the Narrator]], which, while done in the manner of many of Cartoon Network's signature comedies, [[GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere is entirely out of place in a]] CrisisCrossover, and one could argue that any of the villains in the game could have been better as the BigBad.

* MostAnnoyingSound: Aku's laughing is the bane of any player's existence, since he laughs ''every time'' he uses either of his laser attacks.

* FridgeBrilliance: [[spoiler:The narrator said he bought the remote cheap...]]

** The story mode begins with an evil creature eradicating most of the Cartoon Network characters and controlling dark {{Empty Shell}}s of themselves with the only survivor being Ben 10. The World of Light mode in VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate starts off with Kirby being the only survivor after a evil deity kills off every playable character and creates shadowy {{Empty Shell}}s of them.

** The story mode begins with an evil creature eradicating most of the Cartoon Network characters and controlling shadow versions of themselves with the only survivor being Ben 10. The World of Light mode in VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate starts off with Kirby being the only survivor after a evil deity kills off every playable character and creates dark versions of them.

** The story mode begins with an evil creature eradicating all the Cartoon Network characters and controlling shadow versions of their former selves with the only survivor being Ben 10. The World of Light mode in VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate starts off with Kirby being the only survivor after a evil deity kills off every playable character and creates dark versions of them.

** The story mode begins with the main villain eradicating all the Cartoon Network characters and controlling shadow versions of them with the only survivor being Ben 10. The World of Light mode in VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate starts off with Kirby being the only survivor after a being kills off every playable character and controls dark versions of them.

* FollowTheLeader: To the ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' series.

* AwesomeMoments:
** The appearance of [[spoiler: Captain Planet, theme song and everything]]!
** Grim's super attack. His scythe grows to a massive size, then he slices through dimensions and calls forth an army of souls to attack, laughing while he does it.
** Practically almost every character's punch time explosion is awesome.
** Numbuh One's arcade mode story. He recruits the first Kids Next Door operatives across several different dimensions, ensuring that they will all be safe from adult tyranny. [[WellDoneSonGuy Numbuh Zero would be proud.]]

** It's not uncommon for people to compare the story mode to that of a fanfic. We have the protagonists of many, ''many'' Creator/CartoonNetwork shows, fighting all of the villains who teamed up, but the villains make some... Rather questionable area decisions ([[WesternAnimation/Ben10 Vilgax]] in [[WesternAnimation/Chowder Marzipan City]], for one), along with the reveal that the villain of the game is [[spoiler: the remote control of the Narrator]], which, while done in the manner of many of Cartoon Network's signature comedies, [[GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere is entirely out of place in a]] CrisisCrossover, and one could argue that any of the villains in the game could have been better as the BigBad.

** It's not uncommon for people to compare the story mode to that of a fanfic. We have the protagonists of many, ''many'' Creator/CartoonNetwork shows, fighting all of the villains who teamed up, but the villains make some... Rather questionable area decisions (Vilgax in Marzipan City, for one), along with the reveal that the villain of the game is [[spoiler: the remote control of the Narrator]], which, while done in the manner of many of Cartoon Network's signature comedies, [[GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere is entirely out of place in a]] CrisisCrossover, and one could argue that any of the villains in the game could have been better as the BigBad.

** Despite being a CrisisCrossover between several of Creator/CartoonNetwork's fan-favourite shows, ''WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddy'', ''WesternAnimation/CourageTheCowardlyDog'' and ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' get no representation whatsoever despite also being Cartoon Network shows.

** Despite being a CrisisCrossover between several of Creator/CartoonNetwork's fan-favourite shows, ''WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddy'', ''WesternAnimation/CourageTheCowardlyDog'' and ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' get no representation whatsoever despite being Cartoon Network originals series.

** In ''XL'', Him, the FinalBoss of Arcade Mode, qualifies as this, considering he comes after [[ThatOneLevel the 3 Vs. 1 level]].

* ThatOneLevel: God help you if you happen to get the fight against both Bens and Kevin in Arcade Mode...The 3 Vs. 1 level is always difficult, but the ''WesternAnimation/Ben10'' one is the hardest.
* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: It's not uncommon for people to compare the story mode to that of a fanfic. We have the protagonists of many, ''many'' Creator/CartoonNetwork shows, fighting all of the villains who teamed up, but the villains make some... Rather questionable area decisions (Vilgax in Marzipan City, for one), along with the reveal that the villain of the game is [[spoiler: the remote control of the Narrator]], which, while done in the manner of many of Cartoon Network's signature comedies, [[GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere is entirely out of place in a]] CrisisCrossover, and one could argue that any of the villains in the game could have been better as the BigBad.

* SoOkayItsAverage:
** The game was released to rather mixed to negative reviews, due to the flunky gameplay and the various in-game glitches. The reviews to the UpdatedRerelease seem to be a bit more favorable.

* LoveItOrHateIt: That's generally how it goes with this game. Either you love it because it's a fighting game that mixes Creator/CartoonNetwork classics, or you hate it because you think it could've been better, and it left out [[WesternAnimation/AdventureTime Finn and Jake]], [[WesternAnimation/CourageTheCowardlyDog Courage]] and [[WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddy the Eds]].

* HarsherInHindsight: Due to the final episode of season 5 of ''WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack'', it's doubtful anyone would want to fight Aku now for fear of [[spoiler: erasing Ashi from existence]].

** [[WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls Blossom]] is considered the best of the three Powerpuff Girls for one thing: her ice-breath attack, which is capable of infinitely chaining into itself, has a huge hitbox and can be spammed relentlessly. Combine this with her incredible speed and combo potential, her multiple jumps allowing her to recover from anywhere on the stage and her small size making her ''unbelievably'' difficult to hit, and you've got a recipe for a LightningBruiser who's considered one of, if not ''the'' best character in the game.

** [[WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack Aku]] is despised for his quick and far reaching laser attacks that he can spam relentlessly, creating a wall which very few characters have an answer to.

** [[https://youtu.be/QAf6_qXljiA?t=17m58s The end of Monkey's arcade mode.]] He was literally ''moments from Death.''
*** Not so nightmarish when you realise "Death" is Grim from "The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy".

* HarsherInHindsight: Due to the final episode of season 5 of ''WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack'' I doubt anyone would want to fight Aku now for fear of [[spoiler: erasing Ashi from existence]]

--->"This duo is like peanut butter and fish!"

* JustHereForGodzilla: While the actual mechanics are heavily disputed from a gameplay standpoint, the sheer awesomeness of seeing all these beloved cartoon characters may make it all worthwhile anyway.

* {{Mondegreen}}:
** When Aku gets KO'd, he sounds like he just [[PrecisionFStrike swore]].

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: It's not uncommon for people to compare the story mode to that of a fanfic. We have the protagonists of many, ''many'' Creator/CartoonNetwork shows, fighting all of the villains who teamed up, but the villains make some... Rather questionable area decisions (Vilgax in Marzipan City, for one), along with the reveal that the villain of the game is [[spoiler: the remote control of the Narrator]], which, while done in the manner of many of Cartoon Network's signature comedies, [[GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere is entirely out of place in a]] CrisisCrossover, and one could argue that any of the villains in the game could have been better as the BigBad. Though given [[WesternAnimation/SpaceGhostCoastToCoast who the narrator is]] and his significance in getting Cartoon Network as a whole off the ground [[spoiler: his remote being the final boss can be considered fitting in a sense]].

** [[WesternAnimation Aku]] is despised for his quick and far reaching laser attacks that he can spam relentlessly, creating a wall which very few characters have an answer to.

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: It's not uncommon for people to compare the story mode to that of a fanfic. We have the protagonists of many, ''many'' Creator/CartoonNetwork shows, fighting all of the villains who teamed up, but the villains make some... Rather questionable area decisions (Vilgax in Marzipan City, for one), along with the reveal that the villain of the game is [[spoiler: the remote control of the Narrator]], which, while done in the manner of many of Cartoon Network's signature comedies, [[GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere is entirely out of place in a]] CrisisCrossover, and one could argue that any of the villains in the game could have been better as the BigBad.