History YMMV / DieWildenKerle

* HollywoodPudgy: Der Dicke Michi (The fat Michi) is definetly not as obese as his name may hint to believe. He's a bit stout yet athletic enough to play soccer quite well and wield a buzzsaw with ease.

* HollywoodPudgy: Der Dicke Michi (The fat Michi) is definetly not as obese as his name may hint to believe. He's a bit stout yet athletic enough to play soccer quite well.

* BaseBreakingCharacter: Nerv has all the traits of TheScrappy on paper: he's a clear cut KidAppealCharacter, was created for the already divisive late films, and receives ''a lot'' of screentime that some believe could have been better used for other characters instead (for instance, team members from the books who never got to appear in film). However, he also has some genuinely good deeds, as well as some heartwarming moments with the rest, so it is hard to full-on hate him either.
* ContestedSequel: The second film avoided {{Sequelitis}}, with discussions about it being mostly about whether was mildly worse or mildly better than the first. However, the sudden GenreShift from realistic-if-wacky SportsStories to borderline UrbanFantasy brought from the third film onwards became unpopular among many critics and fans. Now, this change was actually far from unsuccessful, as it garnered the franchise a ton of attention, won a few awards, and at the end of the day made the best numbers, so it's not like it has no fans. Ultimately, it is a contest that will not end soon.

* CriticProof: The third film started the franchise's infamous gimmicky route and didn't endear most German critics (and fans), but it broke box office records and was the series' big breaking hit in some countries. The fourth then surpassed it by breaking them further and becoming the most economically successful of ''the entire series''.

* EstrogeneBrigade: The movie openly makes fun of girly girls and is aimed at a male audience. However, the franchise has a huge number of fangirls who think the boys are attractive.

* BaseBreakingCharacter: Nerv has all the traits of TheScrappy on paper: he's a clear cut KidAppealCharacter, was created for the already base-breaking late films, and has ''a lot'' of screentime that some believe could have been used for the rest of characters (and for some team members from the books who never got to appear in film). However, he also has some genuinely funny moments and moving interactions with the rest, so it is hard to full-on hate him either.
* ContestedSequel: The second film avoided {{Sequelitis}}, with discussions about it being mostly about whether is only mildly worse than the first or actually mildly better, but the sudden GenreShift from realistic-if-wacky SportsStories to borderline UrbanFantasy from the third installment onwards was unpopular among many critics and fans. However, this change was far from unsuccessful, as it garnered the franchise a ton of attention, won a few awards, and at the end of the day made the best numbers. Ultimately, it is a contest that will not end soon.
* CriticalDissonance: Critics panned the third, fourth and fifth films, while long time fans didn't approve of them either, but they were still hot among casual viewers. The fourth would even win the 2008 Nickelodeon Germany Kids 'Choice Award.
* CriticProof: The third film started the franchise's infamous gimmicky route and didn't endear most German critics, but it broke box office records and was the series' big breaking hit in some countries. The fourth then surpassed it by breaking them further and becoming the most economically successful of ''the entire series''.

* BaseBreakingCharacter: Nerv, being a KidAppealCharacter who was created for the already base-breaking late films, became inevitably divisive (as well as Klette, his female(?) counterpart).
* CriticalDissonance: Critics panned the third, fourth and fifth films, while long time fans didn't approve of them either, but they still did pretty well. The fourth would even win the 2008 Nickelodeon Germany Kids 'Choice Award.
* CriticProof: The third film started the gimmicky route for the franchise and didn't endear most German critics, but it broke box office records and was the series' big breaking hit in some countries.
* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: Both the books and the films (and especially their cast...) used to be incredibly popular in Spain and Latin America. Also, while the third and four films disappointed many in their country, they were ironically among the most successful abroad.

* {{Narm}}: Quite a lot. For example, the kiss (and especially the pre-kiss dialogue) between Leon and Vanessa in the third movie.
* {{Sequelitis}}: The second film avoided it, with discussions about it being mostly whether is only mildly worse than the first or actually mildly better, but the third changed things, as the sudden change from realistic-if-wacky soccer to borderline UrbanFantasy from that installment onwards was unpopular among many fans (although it garnered the series some attention).

* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: Both the books and the films (and especially their cast...) used to be incredibly popular in Spain and Latin America. Also, while the third and four films disappointed many in their country, they were ironically the most successful abroad

* {{Sequelitis}}: And ''how''

* {{Moe}}: The bunch in the first movie: they are all elementary-school aged and downright adorable.

* Moe: The bunch in the first movie: they are all elementary-school aged and downright adorable.