History YMMV / Muse

** "Uprising" won an [[Creator/MTV MTVas]] award in the special effects department.

** And while we're at it, "Knights of Cydonia" needs a mention, doubly so when you consider the music video. It combines an overt political Take That! with overly sincere "fight for your right" chants, Wild West imagery, kung fu, unicorns, laser beams, and a heavy dose of Epic Rocking; and the end result is somehow legitimately chilling.

*** It's even funnier if you're American, like this troper.

** Simulation Theory and the glorious photorealistic ''hand-drawn'' image filled with loads of cool neon blue and pink lines, {{Cyberpunk}} imagery, and lots of juxtaposition that looks like a movie poster straight out of TheEighties.

* HarsherInHindsight: The ''Simulation Theory'' videos are full of moments like this, which is par for the course for its broad AwfulTruth themes.

* HarsherInHindsight: The ''Simulation Theory'' videos are full of moments like this.

* NightmareFuel: Has its [[NightmareFuel/Muse own page]] now

* NightmareFuel: Has its [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/NightmareFuel/Muse own page]] now

* EnsembleDarkHorse: A lot of their lesser known songs seem to be more loved by the fanbase, especially their b-sides, which are lauded for being just as high-quality as their a-sides. Also, their EPs, single releases, Japanese bonus tracks, and covers, too. Special mention goes to "Host", "Futurism", "Dead Star", "Fury", and "Eternally Missed". [[RuleOfFunny Also the hidden track]].

** One with [[Anime/LoveLive Love Live's]] Mu's, due to them sharing a highly similar name and fans of the latter often liking to say that their band is better than the former.

* ItsPopularNowItSucks: Some of the [[{{Fan}} fen]] had this reaction to the band's incorporation into ''Literature/{{Twilight}}''. Others just chose to hate the ''Literature/{{Twilight}}'' fans and continue loving the band.

* PeripheryDemographic: While their style and topics seem especially counter to the ''Literature/{{Twilight}}'' fandom's expectations, they have a following due to Creator/StephenieMeyer being a large fan herself and mentioning them frequently in her books.

* TheScrappy: Guiding Light is arguably Muse's most hated song, to the point that it's become an inner joke amongst the fandom to screw with setlists on [[http://setlist.fm/ setlist.fm]] and swap music titles with "Guiding Light" and variations. Though it's gradually becoming more loved for its NarmCharm.
** Revolt, from 2015's ''Drones'', is also pretty well-hated in some circles, due to "not sounding Muse enough".
** Dig Down also receives this treatment. To those who [[MemeticMutation still believe in Matt Bellamy]], the song was rendered "disapponting", especially due to Bellamy's affirmations that "the new album will have a lot of rock'n'roll". The "Acoustic Gospel" version song is much more well-liked than the original, and is therefore the version played at live shows in place of the original arrangement.

** It's an InvokedTrope with ''Will Of The People'', since the band decided to revisit their old styles as opposed to merely making a GreatestHits album like their studio demanded.

* MisaimedFandom: Due to having a large amount of ProtestSongs, the band has attracted a fanbase of [[UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump Trump supporters]], which they don't like and believe misunderstand their lyrics and fit it to their agenda. This is acknowledged subtly in a tongue-in-cheek style in the form of "Will of the People", which is a StealthParody of themselves and these people.

*** Also, "[[Literature/HarryPotter You ate my soul just like a]][[CowboyBebopAtHisComputer Death Eater]]."

*** The lyrics to "Megalomania"'s chorus. "TAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE! OFF YOOOUUUR DIIIISGUIIIIIIIISE! I KNOOOW THAT UUUNDERNEEAAATH IT'S MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!" The OminousPipeOrgan doesn't help.
*** Whether any of this is ''accidental'' is open for debate...

** ''Showbiz'' and the pretty woman on an extraterrestrial planet.

** ''The Resistance'' and the colorful, spiraling image of a man ascending a staircase to possibly Heaven that resembles a futuristic stained-glass image.
** ''Drones'' and the dreary symbolic image of a hand controlling a joystick on a person, the the person controlling a joystick.

* BizarroEpisode: "Unintended" from ''Showbiz'' album has no distorted guitar, intense drumming, unorthodox bassline, complicated chords, or even thought-provoking lyrics. The only thing that makes this song "sound like Muse" is Bellamy's voice and falsetto singing.

*** Muse respects Radiohead as an influence to this day, but not so on the other end, as Matt has claimed that Thom Yorke looked down upon them and once tried to fight Dom, making this a Creator Rivalry.

* MemeticMutation:
** "Look, Dom! I've caught a [[ElmuhFuddSyndwome pwoper]] fish!"[[note]]A notable example of Matt's speech impediment, and found to be one of his cutest moments. Found in the Hullaballoo DVD's bonuses where they go fishing.[[/note]]
** Pokemuse[[note]]A [[BigLippedAlligatorMoment very strange moment]] from "I Belong to You" where Matt sings "You are my mu...*[[Gratuitous French French]] interlude*...se". A common Mindegreen of it is "You are my [[{{Franchise/Pokemon}} Mewwwww]]...[[/note]]
** '''WUB WUB FUCKERS''' [[note]] A quotable phrase from a [[https://preview.redd.it/lc9p80ty8dg01.png?width=745&auto=webp&s=525f24d53e83fd33c78e63710e2c4ca1ca89cfcd well-known shitpost]] supposedly posted by Matt on Twitter, relayed to the r/Muse subreddit.[[/note]]
** The Muse[[note]]In their appearance on the Italian TV show ''Quelli che... il Calcio'', Muse was asked to mime ''Uprising'', to which they [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7LT3FtPtbc switched their instrument roles to play a prank]]. On top of that, the show host referred to the band as "The Muse", and thus, a new band was accidentally born.[[/note]]
** Matt's infamous habit of loudly inhaling in between lyrics has resulted in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fgfokjn6ptE multiple]] [[https://v.redd.it/ymu42xrxxbe21 hilarious]] [[https://clyp.it/q3d1myde creations]].
** There have been so many attempts by fans to decipher the lyrics of the [[IndecipherableLyrics nigh-unintelligble]] "Execution Commentary". So many.
** It's also quite common for people to make parodies of the ''Absolution'' cover image.
** UN[[VideoGame/AmongUs SU]][[VideoGame/AmongUs SU]][[VideoGame/AmongUs SUS]][[note]]A common {{Mondegreen}} of the lyrics in the drop of "The 2nd Law: Unsustainable".[[/note]]

** From the same album, "Guiding Light". It's a full-on '80s Power Ballad, complete with seemingly endless drum reverb (which fits nicely with the jet engine segue at the beginning); a Queen-inspired guitar solo is the icing on the cake. For a band that's often accused of taking itself too seriously these days, it's a refreshingly clear-cut "just enjoy this" moment on the album.

** The lyrics to Megalomania's chorus. "TAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE! OFF YOOOUUUR DIIIISGUIIIIIIIISE! I KNOOOW THAT UUUNDERNEEAAATH IT'S MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!" The OminousPipeOrgan doesn't help.

* {{DrinkingGame/Muse}}: Have fun getting out of the liquid state after this one.
General:
** Take a ''tiny'' sip every time you hear Matt [[{{Gasp}} loudly inhale]].
*** Take another little sip if it's in the middle of a line.
** Take a sip every time the song has arpeggios.
*** Another sip if it's done with space synths.
** Take a shot if there are strings in the background.
** Take a little sip every time the audio [[LoudnessWar brickwalls]].
** Take a shot every time the title of the song [[TitleDrop appears in the song itself]].
** Every time there's a note [[IncrediblyLongNote longer than than two seconds]], start sipping and don't stop until the note is over.
** Take a shot everytime the music suddenly grows loud or quiet.
** Take a shot for [[EpicRocking every minute the song goes over 4]]. Careful with ''The Globalist'' and ''Citizen Erased''.
** Take a shot for every time you find yourself headbanging.
** Take a shot for [[BreatherEpisode a calm song sandwiched between two intense songs]].
** Take a shot everytime Matt says "soul".
** Take a shot when you're listening to ''Drones'' and you hear Matt say [[AlbumTitleDrop "drones"]].
Live performances/videos:
** Take a shot everytime Matt starts jumping up and down.
*** Take a small sip every time he turns around.
*** Take a celebratory drink if he destroys his guitar or rids it in some ridiculous way.
*** If you're watching a string of Absolution tour concerts, though, make it just a shot.
*** Take a shot when he starts, um, [[CargoShip making love to his guitar]].
*** Take a shot if he performs a trick with his guitar, like tossing it or playing a riff from behind his head.
** Take a shot every time Chris starts headbanging.
Interviews and other content:
** Take a shot for every full sentence that Matt says [[MotorMouth that you couldn't understand]].
*** Take a shot every time you pick up on his [[ElmuhFuddSyndwome speech impediment]].
** Swig for every bit of [[HoYay romantic subtext between Matt and Dom]].
** Take a shot everytime Dom [[DeadpanSnarker says something snarky]].

* FandomRivalry: One with [[Anime/LoveLive Love Live's]] Mu's, due to them sharing a highly similar name and fans of the latter [[SnarkBait often liking to say that their band is better than the former]].

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: While ''Black Holes & Revelations'', judging from the commercial success and the opinions from critics and general population, is considered the greatest thing to ever happen to mainstream society since buttered toast, many of the old fans absolutely despise the album's new direction to a slightly more pop-oriented sound and like to crown it Muse's worst album to date. Fans were even more pissed off after they found out that many of the songs that were performed live pre-release of the album became butchered on the album, most notably their song "Assassin", rumoured by some people to be the [[ExecutiveMeddling work of their then-producer]] Rich Costey.

** It seems that this is becoming a pattern with [[UnpleaseableFanbase ''every single new release']]'. With each album, Muse is bound to change up their style and fans often prepare for it these days, but nonetheless, a large amount always seem to be disappointed until the next release makes them come back and appreciate it more. Which is rather ironic, since Muse's whole thing is experimentation to avoid stagnation.

* DrinkingGame/: Have fun getting out of the liquid state after this one.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq9zhpBweDk "MAMAMAMAMAMAMAMA MAD-MAD-MAD."]] Can sound seriously off-putting as the first thing you hear in the song.

** "New Born" mostly has solid lyrics, but then there's the odd "Stretch it like it's a birth squeeze" [[FlatWhat What]]?

** There also used to be one with {{Music/Radiohead}}, though it's more on the latter's side. Since then, both bands' sounds have evolved significantly and it's more of a joke, especially on the former's side. Though the rivalry still lives on as one between creators.

* There also used to be one with {{Music/Radiohead}}, though it's more on the latter's side. Since then, both bands' sounds have evolved significantly and it's more of a joke, especially on the former's side. Though the rivalry still lives on as one between creators.
** Muse respects Radiohead as an influence to this day, but not so on the other end, as Matt has claimed that Thom Yorke looked down upon them and once tried to fight Dom.

** [[AccidentalInnuendo ''YOUR ASS BELONGS TO ME NOW!'']] off of "Psycho".

** ''We Are Fucking Fucked'' has its lyrics, and the title for how brutally honest and jarring it is, but for some, the way Matt pronounces it during the chorus as '''WE ARE FUUUCKKINNG FUUUCKKED''' doesn't exactly lend him the serious gravitas its message is trying to portray.

** ''Origin of Symmetry'' has the simple, but iconic desert full of giant tuning forks under a yellow (or [[[InconsistentColoring orange]])[[note]]This depends on the scanner, which seems to always pick up a slightly different shade of warm yellow. On digital releases like Spotify, it's definitely orange.[[/note]] sky.

** Simulation Theory and the glorious photorealistic ''hand-drawn'' image filled with loads of cool neon blue and pink lines, {{Cyberpunk}} imagery, and lots of juxtaposition that looks like a movie poster straight out of {{TheEighties}}.
** ''Will of the People'' has amazing music videos blending large amounts of {{UncannyValley}} [[MediumBlending CGI and live-action]] and great sets.

* BizarroEpisode: "Unintended" from ''Showbiz'' album has no distorted guitar, intense drumming, unorthodox bassline, complicated chords, or even thought-provoking lyrics. The only thing that makes this song "sounds like Muse" is Bellamy's voice and falsetto singing.

** "Look, Dom! I've caught a [[ElmuhFuddSyndwome pwoper fish]]!"

* {{Narm}}

* TheScrappy: Guiding Light is arguably Muse's most hated song, to the point that it's become an inner joke amongst the fandom to screw with setlists on [[http://setlist.fm/ setlist.fm]] and swap music titles with "Guiding Light" and variations.

* CriticalResearchFailure: Muse use the second law of thermodynamics to warn us how our current system is unsustainable. While the idea that our current system is unsustainable is true, comparing earth to the law of entropy backfires because earth is not a closed system, it is constantly receiving dust from space and energy from the sun.
** The entropy does not literally refer to planet earth, rather to the destruction of human society, which as is pointed out above, ''is'' a closed system. Basically; human society is destroying itself and will be eventually reduced to nothing, or "entropy".