History YMMV / Housepets

** In 2020, a red panda character who was a former human was introduced in [[https://www.housepetscomic.com/comic/2020/10/14/turning-japanese/ a strip]] with a title that begins with the word "turning". Two years later, Pixar released [[WesternAnimation/TurningRed a film]] with a human character who turns into a red panda and also has a title that begins with the word "turning".

** In 2020, a comic was made [[https://www.housepetscomic.com/comic/2020/04/17/seeing-red/ jokingly suggesting]] the sudden popularity of red pandas among the greater public. Two years later, [[WesternAnimation/TurningRed it happened.]]

* HilariousInHindsight: Earl Sandwich teases Peanut [[https://www.housepetscomic.com/comic/2010/12/03/the-best-game/ in this strip]], defending it by saying Peanut will understand if he ever [[spoiler: becomes a father]]. Thirteen years later, that's exactly what happened.

** The ending of HECKRAISER REVELATIONS has proven controversial. [[spoiler: Some readers view thousands of humans getting turned into animals as a tonal misstep while others view it a beautifully [[CatharsisFactor cathartic]] BreakTheHaughty moment for the humans of the Housepets world and are hopeful the change in the status quo will be permanent and lead to someone properly challenging the oppression the animals in this world endure.]]

* MagnificentBitch: "Call o' th' Wild": [[PantheraAwesome Gale]] is a fierce mountain lion and the most scarily competent antagonist in this comedic webcomic. [[WeUsedToBeFriends Formerly a friend]] of the wolf Miles and his family, as well as their [[TheMedic improvised medic]], she would have an argument with Miles, feeling betrayed by him, resulting in the wolves leaving the forest. Having remained as the undisputed apex predator, alongside her cub Pueblo, when Gale sees the Wolf Pack returning to her territory to go camping, the cougar sets off to have her revenge on Miles and the others through [[GeniusBruiser a mix of feral strength and feline cunning]], all while [[EvilMentor mentoring her son]]. Capturing Miles' family through ambushes, traps, hand-to-hand combat and even seduction, she then confronts her old friend in her cave and, after an honorable duel, uses Miles' bluff against him and overpowers the wolf. Gale [[NearVillainVictory only]] allows Miles and his pack to live upon finding out that joining human society is an option for her and Pueblo, by which point she becomes a successful, self-made businesswoman in less than a year. Wealthy, [[TheDreaded feared as ever]] and planning to join medical school, Gale is now willing to patch things up with her old wolf friends.

** Bino is an either a huge jerk who deserves everything he receives or he's a sad sack who subconsciously views himself as a failure or at least inadequate.

** Bino is a either a huge jerk who deserves everything he receives or he's a sad sack who subconsciously views himself as a failure or at least inadequate.

** "[[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros Hi! I'm Daisy!]]" was not originally from ''Housepets!'', as some seem to believe.

** Likewise, the ending of HECKRAISER REVELATIONS has had many people split for similar reasons. [[spoiler: Some readers view thousands of humans getting turned into animals as a tonal misstep while others view it a beautifully [[CatharsisFactor cathartic]] BreakTheHaughty moment for the humans of the Housepets world and are hopeful the change in the status quo will be permanent and lead to someone properly challenging the oppression the animals in this world endure.]]

*** Likewise, The ending of HECKRAISER REVELATIONS has had many people split for similar reasons. [[spoiler: Some readers view thousands of humans getting turned into animals as a tonal misstep while others view it a beautifully [[CatharsisFactor cathartic]] BreakTheHaughty moment for the humans of the Housepets world and are hopeful the change in the status quo will be permanent and lead to someone properly challenging the oppression the animals in this world endure.]]

** Heckraiser fell into this for some. The story arc started in September 2020, got interrupted during December of that year for Heavendropper (a filler arc starring Fox), and was interrupted again in June 2021 when the comic went into a hiatus which ended in September 24th. It has run into five parts as of December 2022, with the fifth part in particular having started right after the hiatus and is ''still'' ongoing, only breaking for a Christmas strip and the yearly Valentine cards.

* FoeYayShipping: Fans tended to ship Pete and Spirit Dragon, or speculated that they were an item at some point in the past. [[ShipSinking It turned out they were]] [[RelativeError brother and sister]].

%% * {{Moe}}: Most of the cast is this due to the art style but Peanut, Zach, Res, Joey, King, Tiger, Dallas and Sasha in particular stand out.

* AuthorsSavingThrow: Sasha gets a lot of loose ends tied up nicely in the Hot Spring arc; specifically the complaints of her putting up with her drunken 'daddy's' abuse and neglect for years, and her and Fox's unresolved tension. The latter firmly shows Kevin is treating her right, and while neither of them mind Sasha kissing with other dogs (such as Fox), that they work well as a couple and both politely turn Fox down, which he accepts. To the former, one of the things Kevin does is use his police contacts to have Sasha's father investigated for said abuse and neglect, and hopes to have her eventually emancipated, something fans thought was long, long overdue.

** Heckraiser fell into this for some. The story arc started in September 2020, got interrupted during December of that year for Heavendropper (a filler arc starring Fox), and was interrupted again in June 2021 when the comic went into a hiatus which ended in September 24th. It has run into four parts as of April 2022.

* KarmicTransformation:
** King/Joel:
Even though it is later revealed to be a ruse by Pete. Joel nonetheless hated animals as a human.
** Thomas Milton:
Thomas was a lazy man, content to let others shoulder consequences for his actions, and he took his camel, Sofia, for granted. Funny thing he turns into a camel, an animal that has to carry everything around.
** Herman Steward:
Steward constantly ''badgered'' Keene and the rest of the Milton family to be fiscally prudent, and he worked underground to sabotage Keene's interests.
** Mr. Milton:
Mr. Milton loved ferrets during his human life on Earth, making it rather appropriate what he is now in Heaven (though admittedly this is kind of a give me, given that he was literally in control of his own transformation, it still deserves an honorable mention).
** Marion Ward:
Throughout his arc, Marion acts ''squirrelly'', hyper, spastic, and frantic.
** Lois:
Like a bobcat, Lois was shown to be an independent, determined, fierce, and cunning individual as a human.