History YMMV / DanVs

* KarmicOverkill: In "Dancing", while Dan was going out of his way to sabotage Elise's dancing competition, Elise sending him to a borderline zombie-infested town to ''die'' was certainly overkill. The fact that Elise herself ends up [[KarmaHoudini getting away with it]] doesn't help.

* NeverLiveItDown: A lot of fans didn't condone Elise's actions in "Dancing" even after the show ended. She's done shady things before, and Dan certainly deserved to be punished for trying to destroy her dance hall. But sending him off to be killed in a lawless borderline zombie infested town is going too far.

** In a poll for the official Facebook page, Mr. Mumbles got the most votes for most popular side character. Ninja Dave is a close second.
** Hortense is ''really'' popular with shippers and Rule 34 artists (moreso than Becky for some reason). She's ''adorable''.
* FanonDiscontinuity: Some fans treat the events of "The Wedding" as if it never happened, as they feel it cancelled out one of the show's very few SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments as well as [[ShipSinking destroying any future relationships between Dan and Hortense]].
* GeniusBonus: In ''Stupidity,'' the Governor responsible for the stupidity epidemic talks with an obvious UsefulNotes/GeorgeWBush impression. This is a possible reference to Bush's No Child Left Behind Act, which implemented a system where schools would lose funding the worse their test scores were. This has led some to blame NCLB for the dumbing down of America's education system.

** In "Mall Santa", Dan says to Mr. Mumbles that "I hope peppermint isn't poisonous to cats" when they both lick the candy canes, which are made out of peppermint. Researches say that peppermint is very lethal to cats, so Mr. Mumbles [[ArtisticLicenseBiology probably wouldn't have survived]].
** In-Universe; in "Elise's Parents", Dan, despite initially viewing them as nuisances to the point of thinking that they're in TheMafia ([[spoiler:which he was correct]]), saves both Don and Elise Sr. when The Mafia (whom Dan called) try to ''murder'' them, to which [[EvenEvilHasStandards Dan objects]]. The episode ends with Dan thinking Elise's parents, for wall their faults, [[AffablyEvil weren't really bad after all]]. Come their third appearance, "Family Thanksgiving", were they reveal that they never owe Dan back the favor for saving them, they [[JerkWithAHeartOfJerk only used him for their egg devil recipe]], made worse by the [[FridgeSadness tragic implication]] that Dan had [[IJustWantToBeLoved never experienced any affection throughout his entire life]] and actually thought they loved him, making their betrayal seem far more crueler. It was only a [[WhatTheHellHero call-out from Elise]] to make them [[HeelRealization realize]] that ''they'' were in the wrong and apology to Dan, but not before saving the latter from the fire he caused.

** Dan mentions in "Art" that abstract art looks like [[http://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanhatesthis/theres-an-artist-who-drinks-colored-milk-and-throws-it-up-al#tpbgkc somebody ate paint and puked it up]] (major {{squick}} warning for the link).

** In ''Stupidity,'' Dan's annoyance that ''Humongobots,'' an obvious parody of the Film/TransformersFilmSeries, is getting a sixth installment despite the other ones being terrible. Before the release of ''Film/TransformersTheLastKnight,'' it was announced that seven movies, as well as a Bumblebee spin-off film (making it eight in total), are being made. However, after ''The Last Knight'' underperformed, it was decided that after the Bumblebee spin-off that the film franchise would be rebooted, meaning it got exactly six installments.

** Dan has expressed to Chris that he should have never gotten married, his distaste for Elise, clinginess ''to'' Chris ("Why was your phone off? ...This is not ok. You never turn your phone off, ever again. Promise me! ...PROMISE! ME!"), seems to really like touching Chris's mouth, knows Chris well enough to know his grooming habits from his ''knock'', and had such dialogue gems as: "Seriously, if this doesn't work, I'm leaving you." followed by a quickly whispered "I would never leave you." and while gloating to Elise: "Possession is nine tenths of the law, I'll have you know. Technically, Chris is mine now." Chris is also the only person in the universe Dan seems willing to show any sign of caring or affection for, however minuscule the gestures may be (this being Dan, what's common courtesy to the rest of us is angelic from him), apart from his two one-episode actual {{Love Interest}}s. But the kicker for this trope has to be:

** In ''Stupidity,'' Dan's annoyance that ''Humongobots,'' an obvious parody of the Michael Bay ''Film/{{Transformers}}'', is getting a sixth installment despite the other ones being terrible. Before the release of ''Film/TransformersTheLastKnight,'' it was announced that seven movies, as well as a Bumblebee spin-off film (making it eight in total), are being made. However, after ''The Last Knight'' underperformed, it was decided that after the Bumblebee spin-off that the film franchise would be rebooted, meaning it got exactly six installments.

* HoYay: Dan has expressed to Chris that he should have never gotten married, his distaste for Elise, clinginess ''to'' Chris ("Why was your phone off? ...This is not ok. You never turn your phone off, ever again. Promise me! ...PROMISE! ME!"), seems to really like touching Chris's mouth, knows Chris well enough to know his grooming habits from his ''knock'', and had such dialogue gems as: "Seriously, if this doesn't work, I'm leaving you." followed by a quickly whispered "I would never leave you." and while gloating to Elise: "Possession is nine tenths of the law, I'll have you know. Technically, Chris is mine now." Chris is also the only person in the universe Dan seems willing to show any sign of caring or affection for, however minuscule the gestures may be (this being Dan, what's common courtesy to the rest of us is angelic from him), apart from his two one-episode actual {{Love Interest}}s. But the kicker for this trope has to be:
--> '''Dan ''(talking as Chris):''''' I love you.
--> '''Dan as himself, shyly:''' Um, I... feel... somewhat warmly towards ''you''.

--> '''Dan:''' Ahh, so clean [[CasualKink you could eat off me]]. ''(meaningful look)''
--> '''Chris:''' I'm not going to do that.
--> '''Dan:''' I'm just saying you could...!
--> '''Chris:''' Well, I'm not going to.
--> '''Dan:''' FINE! ''(slams hand and pouts)''

--> '''Dan:''' This is why our children are getting dumber. No standards!
--> '''Chris:''' We don't have children.
--> '''Dan:''' You know what I mean!

--> '''Chris ''(after Dan saves him):''''' "You came here to help me, you ''do'' care...!"
--> '''''(Dan pinches him)'''''
--> '''Chris, beaming:''' Ow! Ah, you can't fool me! That felt like a ''love'' pinch...!

--> '''Chris:''' Shh! Do you mind? I'm trying to leave a message.
--> '''Dan:''' Well just tell her you've left her. ''(into the phone)'' He's left you! ...He's left you! And he's never coming back!

** The manager of the gym in ''The Gym'' is a cool muscular blond guy named [[WebOriginal/VirginVsChad Chad]].

* UncertainAudience: Widely argued to be the reason why the series struggled to gain mainstream attention. It's a Black Comedy with a HeroicComedicSociopath that contained quite a bit of risqué humor and occasionally dealt with mature subjects like martial problems. These are elements you typically find in an adult cartoon, but the series was rated TV-PG, and warranted such a rating with its slapstick, surreal plotlines, and containing little-to-no profanity or bloodshed. As a result, it was difficult to tell if this show was supposed to be for kids or adults. [[note]]It could also be chalked up to Canada's more lax Standards and Practices, but it aired on [[Creator/DiscoveryFamily the Hub]] (i.e., the same channel as ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'').[[/note]]

** The car chase scene in "The Catburglar" is set to a song that bears resemblance to ''[[Music/TheSeatbelts Tank!]]'' of Anime/CowboyBebop fame.

* MagnificentBastard:

* CreepyAwesome: The Imposter in his second appearance, where he gained a second name: [[spoiler: The Telemarketer.]]

** In "Mall Santa", Dan says to Mr. Mumbles that "I hope peppermint isn't poisonous to cats" when they both lick the candy canes, which are made out of peppermint. Researches say that Peppermint is very lethal to cats, so Mr. Mumbles [[ArtisticLicenseBiology probably wouldn't have survived]].

** In-Universe; in "Elise's Parents", Dan, despite initially viewing them as nuisances to the point of thinking that they're in TheMafia ([[spoiler:which he was correct]]), saves both Don and Elise Sr. when The Mafia (whom Dan called) try to ''murder'' them, to which [[EvenEvilHasStandards Dan objects]]. The episode ends with Dan thinking Elise's parents, for wall their faults, [[AffablyEvil weren't really bad after all]]. Come their third appearance, "Family Thanksgiving", were they reveal that they never owe Dan back the favor for saving them, they [[JerkWithAHeartOfJerk only used him for their egg devil recipe]], made worse by the [[FridgeSadness tragic implications]] that Dan had [[IJustWantToBeLoved never experienced any affection throughout his entire life]] and actually thought they loved him, making their betrayal seem far more crueler. It was only a [[WhatTheHellHero call-out from Elise]] to make them [[HeelRealization realize]] that ''they'' were in the wrong and apology to Dan, but not before saving the latter from the fire he caused.

** The Hub's programming is very much child-friendly stuff, and while some series on the channel do have quite a bit of dark material, Dan Vs. is perhaps the only one that owes its darkness to BlackComedy. This show would likely feel more at home on Adult Swim or Cartoon Network fighting with Regular Show over which "kid-friendly-but-really-not" cartoon is the best. That being said, Dan Vs. originated as a live-action adult sitcom, and was actually pitched to Adult Swim before premiering on The Hub.

** In-Universe; in "Elise's Parents", Dan, despite initially viewing them as nuisances to the point of thinking that their in TheMafia ([[spoiler:which he was correct]]), saves both Don and Elise Sr. when The Mafia (whom Dan called) try to ''murder'' them, to which [[EvenEvilHasStandards Dan objects]]. The episode ends with Dan thinking Elise's parents, for wall their faults, [[AffablyEvil weren't really bad after all]]. Come their third appearance, "Family Thanksgiving", were they reveal that they never owe Dan back the favor for saving them, they [[JerkWithAHeartOfJerk only used him for their egg devil recipe]], made worse by the [[FridgeSadness tragic implications]] that Dan had [[IJustWantToBeLoved never experienced any affection throughout his entire life]] and actually thought they loved him, making their betrayal seem far more crueler. It was only a [[WhatTheHellHero call-out from Elise]] to make them [[HeelRealization realize]] that ''they'' were in the wrong and apology to Dan, but not before saving the latter from the fire he caused.

** In "Mall Santa", Dan says to Mr. Mumbles that "I hope peppermint isn't poisonous to cats." when they both lic the candy canes, which are made out of peppermint. Researches say that Peppermint is very lethal to cats, so Mr. Mumbles [[ArtisticLicenseBiology probably wouldn't have survived]].

** "Canada" can be an awkward episode to watch after Dave Foley revealed that he would be arrested if he ever returned to said country.

* BaseBreakingCharacter: Elise, mostly because of her super spy subplots that often turn her into a SpotlightStealingSquad. Otherwise, fans don't mind her character and actually find her relationship with Chris and interactions with Dan to be well done.

** "I hope peppermint isn't poisonous to cats." It is. Mr. Mumbles probably shouldn't have survived "Mall Santa."

** ''Reality TV'' becomes this when a year after it aired, Creator/CurtisArmstrong hosted a reality show called ''Series/KingOfTheNerds,'' and in some episodes, [[ActorAllusion he'd actually wear Dan's Jerk Shirt]].

** The fact that Dan and Elise were played by actors known for their voice-work on ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'' and ''WesternAnimation/HarveyBirdmanAttorneyAtLaw'' (both of which were TV-14-rated cartoons), respectively, doesn't help.

* DieForOurShip: What Dan/Hortense fans think of Jeremiah Burger. This is actually Dan's in-universe plan: wait for the much older Jeremiah Burger to die so he can [[RomancingTheWidow hook up with the widowed (and now wealthy) Hortense.]]

* FanonDiscontinuity: Some fans treat "The Wedding" as this, as they feel it cancelled out one of the show's very few SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments.

* MemeticMutation: The first scene of the show ("Hi Dan. I'm a supermodel! I just moved in next door." [[NotDistractedByTheSexy "I don't care who the IRS sends, I am NOT paying taxes!"]]) seems to be making rounds on [=YouTube=].

* SelfFanservice: Dan's ''much'' more attractive in fanart.

* UglyCute: Mr. Mumbles is a female cat with incredibly matted fur. Nonetheless, her sweetness and doe eyes give her major cute points.

** "Technology" features an obvious pastiche of Quincy Jones' "Ironside".
** Naturally, the showdown in "Wild West Town" features a variation on the theme from ''Film/TheGoodTheBadAndTheUgly''.

** In "Anger Management," Dan empathizes with a frustrated Amber, and correctly deduces that her rage is making her feel "helpless" and "ineffective".
With this in mind, it can be inferred that Dan takes revenge in the way he does not just for the sake of it, but because actually ''doing'' something about what bothers him makes Dan feel less helpless in the face of unfairness.

* AlternatativeCharacterInterpretation:

* MagnificentBastard: [[NoNameGiven The Imposter]] is the most [[AffablyEvil friendly antagonist in the show]], as well as the most crafty. While the Imposter's MO is stealing people's identities and taking over their lives, he generally goes after people who are isolated from society, winning over the town under their name. Despite being outsmarted by Dan in his first appearance, the Imposter evens the score and then some in his second when he [[BatmanGambit accurately predicts Dan's every move]], luring him and Chris into a trapped apartment, before implanting a transmitter into Dan's molar. The Imposter then orchestrates Dan's arrest by PlayingTheVictimCard in front of an officer.

* HoYay: Dan has expressed to Chris that he should have never gotten married, his distaste for Elise, clinginess ''to'' Chris ("Why was your phone off?...This is not ok. You never turn your phone off, ever again. Promise me!...PROMISE! ME!"), seems to really like touching Chris's mouth, knows Chris well enough to know his grooming habits from his ''knock'', and had such dialogue gems as: "Seriously, if this doesn't work, I'm leaving you." followed by a quickly whispered "I would never leave you." and while gloating to Elise: "Possession is nine tenths of the law, I'll have you know. Technically, Chris is mine now." Chris is also the only person in the universe Dan seems willing to show any sign of caring or affection for, however minuscule the gestures may be (this being Dan, what's common courtesy to the rest of us is angelic from him), apart from his two one-episode actual {{Love Interest}}s. But the kicker for this trope has to be:

--> '''Dan as himself, shyly:''' Um, I...feel...somewhat warmly towards ''you''.

--> '''Dan:''' I'm just saying you could....!

--> '''Chris ''(after Dan saves him):''''' "You came here to help me, you ''do'' care..!"

--> '''Chris, beaming:''' Ow! Ah, you can't fool me! That felt like a ''love'' pinch..!

--> '''Dan:''' Well just tell her you've left her. ''(into the phone)'' He's left you!...He's left you! And he's never coming back!

* MemeticMutation: The first scene of the show ("Hi Dan, I just moved in next door." [[NotDistractedByTheSexy "I don't care who the IRS sends, I am NOT paying taxes!"]]) seems to be making rounds on [=YouTube=].

* SelfFanservice: Dan 's ''much'' more attractive in fanart.

** Ironically enough, the deleted scenes that have been posted on the official Facebook page are far more violent and innapropiate than what actually makes it on air, making you wonder who the show was actually made for.

* NightmareFuel:
** Robo Chris and Elise, especially when they both go to Dan's apartment.
** Impostor Dan in his creepier moments.

* UglyCute: Mr. Mumbles the female cat.

** One episode has Dan trying to convince the police that Elise's parents are in the mafia. As proof, he records and splices a conversation they have about their cupcake business. He explains that "cupcake" is the new slang for "kill". In the ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' fandom, thanks to a [[FanFic/CupCakes notoriously gory fanfic]], "cupcaked" is occasionally used as slang for being gruesomely killed.