History YMMV / OneDirection

* HarsherInHindsight: For the one who have some taste of Black Humor (or who hate NSYNC, One Direction, or boyband in general, this post will make you chuckle. Note the post was made in 2015 and it is correct that every members (save Tomlinson) have pursued independent career but it is officially on "hiatus".

* SignatureSong: "What Makes You Beautiful". "Pillowtalk" for Zayn's solo career.

** ''Massively'' inverted. They've won nineteen Teen Choice Awards. Out of nineteen nominations. In fact, no other nominee in TCA history has come close to the amount of awards they've received without losing even ''once.'' And that's not counting other fan-voted awards ceremonies they remain undefeated at, like the Kids' Choice Awards or [=VMAs=]. Heck, not even Justin Bieber can make that same claim (he's only undefeated as the [=KCAs=]; he should be thanking god he was never nominated against "What Makes You Beautiful" for Favorite Song in 2013, as he almost certainly would have lost). Then, in 2015 they lost to Super Junior. ''Twice''. Despite the loss, they came out with a consolation prize -- namely, setting the all-time Teen Choice Awards win record.

** Larry Stylinson is a huge BaseBreaker for the 1D fandom. Either you think Louis and Harry are in a relationship and their management is closeting them or all the speculation about a romance is ruining the boys friendship and the band.

** There's actually very little in the 1D fandom that hasn't been a BaseBreaker. The only thing Directioners seem to unanimously agree on is a severe hatred of the boys' management company, Modest Management.

* AwardSnub: ''Massively'' inverted. They've won nineteen Teen Choice Awards. Out of nineteen nominations. In fact, no other nominee in TCA history has come close to the amount of awards they've received without losing even ''once.'' And that's not counting other fan-voted awards ceremonies they remain undefeated at, like the Kids' Choice Awards or [=VMAs=]. Heck, not even Justin Bieber can make that same claim (he's only undefeated as the [=KCAs=]; he should be thanking god he was never nominated against "What Makes You Beautiful" for Favorite Song in 2013, as he almost certainly would have lost). Then, in 2015 they lost to Super Junior. ''Twice''. Despite the loss, they came out with a consolation prize -- namely, setting the all-time Teen Choice Awards win record.

* FaceOfTheBand: Harry Styles. That said, it's not in effect nearly as much as with other bands due to the promotion of other members. Even most non-fans can name every member of 1D. To be fair, if anyone other than Harry is recognized by non-fans it'll likely be Zayn because of his sudden departure.

** There's actually very little in the 1D fandom that hasn't been a BaseBreaker. The only thing Directioners seem to unanimously agree on is a severe hatred of the boys management company, Modest Management.

* SignatureSong: "What Makes You Beautiful".

* AmericansHateTingle: ''Completely averted''. Despite the [[EveryYearTheyFizzleOut previously unremarkable track record]] of British boy bands trying to break America, they became just as popular, [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff if not even]] ''[[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff more]]'' [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff so]], than at home. The level of success they have achieved in the United States is ''unprecedented'' for a U.K. boy band. Not since Music/TheBeatles has any boy band, let alone a British one, had such an explosive rise to the top (Music/{{NSYNC}} and the Music/BackstreetBoys took a little longer to build their popularity).

* [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff Americans Love One Direction]]: They're popular all over the world, but the level of success they achieved in the United States is ''unprecedented'' for a U.K. boy band.

** Keep in mind that all the past and present girlfriends who dated or even hooked up with the members get this from fans. Even the ''family'' of the young woman that got pregnant with Louis's son wasn't safe. And [[Music/CherylCole Cheryl Fernandez-Versini]] got loads of flack from the fandom for hooking up with Liam early in 2016, especially given their 10-year age difference.

* YokoOhNo: A large chunk of the fandom's attitude towards Zayn's ex-fiancee, Perrie Edwards of Music/LittleMix. This has not helped matters when Zayn announced he was quitting the group, despite allegations surfacing of him cheating on her and [[http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6523823/this-is-us-director-morgan-spurlock-addresses-zayn-malik-one-direction-exit anecdotal evidence]] that he was overwhelmed and felt he couldn't handle the amount of pressure and fame that came with being in the group. She ''still'' gets hate from Zayn fans, even after they broke up.

* SoOkayItsAverage: The general consensus of their music, outside their [[VocalMinority fandom and hatedom]]. They're catchy and non-offensive, but nothing horribly impressive in terms of musical talent. They also haven't attracted the sheer vitriol that hit Music/JustinBieber.

* AwardSnub: ''Massively'' inverted. They've won nineteen Teen Choice Awards. Out of nineteen nominations. In fact, no other nominee in TCA history has come close to the amount of awards they've received without losing even ''once.'' And that's not counting other fan-voted awards ceremonies they remain undefeated at, like the Kids' Choice Awards or [=VMAs=]. Heck, not even Justin Bieber can make that same claim (he's only undefeated as the [=KCAs=]; he should be thanking god he was never nominated against "What Makes You Beautiful" for Favorite Song in 2013, as he almost certainly would have lost). Then, in 2015 they lost to Super Junior. ''Twice''.

* YokoOhNo: A large chunk of the fandom's attitude towards Zayn's fiancee, Perrie Edwards of Music/LittleMix. This has not helped matters when Zayn announced he was quitting the group, despite allegations surfacing of him cheating on her and [[http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6523823/this-is-us-director-morgan-spurlock-addresses-zayn-malik-one-direction-exit anecdotal evidence]] that he was overwhelmed and felt he couldn't handle the amount of pressure and fame that came with being in the group.

* ILikedItBetterWhenItSucked: Those who grew up with the likes of Music/BackstreetBoys and Music/NSync dismissed 1D's lack of crazy clothes, over-the-top ballads, TotallyRadical attitude and heavily choreographed performance, disappointed that it was just five guys singing and nothing more.

* FaceOfTheBand: Harry Styles. That said, it's not in effect nearly as much as with other bands due to the promotion of other members. Even most non-fans can name every member of 1D.

** Very few people in the 1D fandom were supportive of [[Music/TaylorSwift Haylor]], to the point that the backlash contributed to the change of Swift's public image into the BreakUpSong specialist she's known as today .

** There was also the US One Direction lawsuit, the Daily Show gaffe, the GQ magazine "Get Lucky" cover, the attack at a 1D tribute band...it really is too much to fit all on one page!

** One that has come and past was the issue of "Best Song Ever" ripping off [[Music/TheWho "Baba O'Riley"]]. Fans of The Who were obviously bothered, but it didn't reach the absolutely '''''ballistic''''' level of Directioners' offense to such an accusation.

* FandomBerserkButton: We hope [[OverlyLongList you're sitting comfortably]]...

* FandomBerserkButton: Oh my god, we could be here all day making a list of Directioner Berserk Buttons...

* FaceOfTheBand: Harry Styles.

* FandomBerserkButton: One that has come and past was the issue of "Best Song Ever" ripping off [[Music/TheWho "Baba O'Riley"]]. Fans of The Who were obviously bothered, but it didn't reach the absolutely '''''ballistic''''' level of Directioners' offense to such an accusation.