History YMMV / HamsterAndGretel

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: Despite Hamster and Gretel having a eclectic RoguesGallery, the only recurring villains are the Destructress & [=FistPuncher=], Professor Exclamation, and El Luchador. The rest are just exclusive to being villains of the week even though some of them, like La Cebolla and the Bouncy Castle, also happen to have gotten their powers from the aliens, which means they could've appeared more often as part of the MythArc.

*** This particular scene is notable for being included in the [[https://youtu.be/eOjT84QlPfw "Respect the Unexpected" promo]], with the ketchup reveal snipped out. Out of context, the scene really ''does'' look like a GoryDiscretionShot, surprising nearly everyone about the BloodierAndGorier scene.

* FandomRivalry: A handful of vocal ''[[WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse Owl House]]'' fans think their serious, serial show got cut short (as the series was cancelled, renewed for only 3 more specials, because it "does not fit the Disney brand"), in favor of the more episodic and comedic ''Hamster & Gretel'', and got ready to call the end of an era for Disney Television Animation for shifting their focus from serial shows to "kids-only" shows (despite the fact that ''Hamster & Gretel'' has an ongoing plotline and sometimes adult humor).
** Naturally, that same handful of ''Owl House'' fans were pissed at the "Sleepover with the Enemy" scene detailed above as was shown in the commercial. They were quick to call hypocrisy on Disney's part for canceling ''The Owl House'' for "not fitting the Disney brand" when the entire show was nearly not as graphic as Gretel getting "violently crushed by a truck and leaving blood on the wall" in that one particular scene.

* SuspiciouslySimilarSong: Hamster and Gretel trashing Professor Exclamation's robots is set to what sounds very much like "Yakety Sax". This same music was [[RecycledSoundtrack previously used]] in ''WesternAnimation/MiloMurphysLaw''.

* TheWoobie: You can't help but feel bad for Hamster and Gretel in "For Whom the Belle Trolls". They're the target of a mass smear campaign against them by a JerkAss social influencer who is going after them for an ''unbelievably'' petty reason and the whole city turns against them. Hell, Gretel looks just about ready to cry as the police are about to take her and Hamster away.

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: Despite Hamster and Gretel having a eclectic RoguesGallery, the only recurring villains are Destructress & Fistpuncher, Professor Exclamation, and El Luchador. The rest are just exclusive to being villains of the week even though some of them, like La Cebolla and the Bouncy Castle, also happen to have gotten their powers from the aliens, which means they could've appeared more often as part of the MythArc.

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: The villains in the show, where despite having interesting concepts and designs, most of them appear in one episode and never show up again without a chance to explore more into their powers and what potential evil they could commit.

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: The villains in the show, where despite having interesting concepts and designs, most of them appear in one episode and never show up again without a chance to explore more into their powers and what potential evil they could commit.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: Gretel's song "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NASedrl2hk It's My Best Friend Bailey's Birthday]]" from the episode "[[Recap/HamsterAndGretelS1E14BirthdayBesties Birthday Besties]]" is incredibly catchy and demonstrates a lot, demonstrating how much Gretel cares about her best friend as well as the sheer amount of energy and enthusiasm Gretel possesses. You can tell her voice actor put a lot of energy into it to capture Gretel's character.
** Also, Fred's song "[[https://youtube.com/watch?v=D-ff0zx-YWc&feature=share Don't Steal From The Banks]]" from the episode "[[Recap/HamsterAndGretelS1E07CheerCheerBangBang Cheer Cheer Bang Bang]]" is a real bop due to it resembling an authentic cheer song as well as Fred uses her deadpan voice whenever she's singing.

** Naturally, those same handful of ''Owl House'' fans were pissed at the "Sleepover with the Enemy" scene detailed above as was shown in the commercial. They were quick to call hypocrisy on Disney's part for cancelling ''The Owl House'' for "not fitting the Disney brand" when the entire show was nearly not as graphic as Gretel getting "violently crushed by a truck and leaving blood on the wall" in that one particular scene.

* UnintentionalUncannyValley: Many have pointed out how unsettling Gretel's face looks, with her apparent lack of eyebrows (they're actually obscured under her bangs most of the time), her big, oval eyes with visible irises and pupils, and her wide, near-permanent smile.