History YMMV / PMDExplorers

* OvershadowedByControversy: Nowadays, the group is completely overshadowed by its creator [=PurpleKecleon=]/[=glitchedpuppet=], who has come under scrutiny for accusations of sexual misconduct, which includes making pornographic art of feral and underage characters.

* OvershadowedByControversy: Nowadays, [=PurpleKecleon=]/[=glitchedpuppet=] has come under scrutiny for accusations of sexual misconduct.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeArt: If you've heard about this series in the past, it was because of [=PurpleKecleon=]'s art, right? Depressingly, nowadays, her art is [[BrokenBase base-breaking]] and [[OvershadowedByControversy she's become a point of contention.]]
* BrokenBase: During the group's run, the [[WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids dark content]] is either cool and shows a mature, realistic, and dark side of an adventure world where Pokémon live, or it's just plain wrong and doesn't work with ''Pokémon'', especially since the group came off as a family-friendly project. [[https://kiwifarms.net/threads/melanie-herring-purplekecleon-pk-papayakitty-glitchedpuppet-ash-hazel-woods-floraverse.5567/page-843#post-3273905 According to one account]], the "dark turn", such as when [[spoiler:Ceylon]] was required to die [[note]]Despite the prophecy saying that the tree would spill its sap when the blood is shed, the leaders explicitly said that [[LoopholeAbuse merely inducing non-fatal bleeding]] [[SubvertedTrope does not count]], whereas neck-breaking qualifies.[[/note]] in order to progress the story, was already planned by the get-go, whether the other members like it or not.

* OvershadowedByControversy: Nowadays, [=PurpleKecleon=]/[=glitchedpuppet=]/Melanie has come under scrutiny for accusations of sexual misconduct.

* OvershadowedByControversy: Nowadays, [=PurpleKecleon=]/[=glitchedpuppet=]/Melanie has come under scrutiny for accusations of sexual misconduct [[Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment that will not be discussed here.]]

* TheUntwist: Enough hints are dropped that [[spoiler:Gunpowder's physical sex]] being what it is wasn't as shocking to some users as it was to others.
* TooGoodToLast: PMD-Explorers was abruptly {{cancelled}} by [=PurpleKecleon=] in favor of starting ''WebComic/{{Floraverse}}'' a couple of days later.

* OvershadowedByControversy: Nowadays, [=PurpleKecleon=]/[=glitchedpuppet=]/Melanie has come under scrutiny for accusations of sexual misconduct [[Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment that will not be discussed here.]] It should be warned that Kiwi Farms, a major source of information regarding the drama, is known for harassment, so be cautious in taking in what information you hear.

* TooGoodToLast: PMD-Explorers was abruptly {{cancelled}} by [=PurpleKecleon=] in favor of starting ''WebComic/{{Floraverse}}'' a couple of days later.
%%* YokoOhNo: Twigs. After shipping PK/Shroomy for 6 missions, nobody is really happy with this pairing.

%%* {{Ambition is Evil}}: Anana could qualify as this, but since she is not technically evil, it doesn't fully apply.

%%* MilitaryCoup: By the Rogue's Guild in Mission 8, evicting the current Merchant's Guild as orchestrated by Anana.

* TheScrappy: WordOfGod states that Winston became this for the administrators, eventually culminating in his [[spoiler:death]] in-universe. In a more normal sense, Anana is often viewed as a Scrappy, due to her manipulative behavior and [[GlurgeAddict sickeningly sweet demeanor]]. The side story [[BackStory Complementaries]] is taking steps to reduce that.

* OvershadowedByControversy: Nowadays, [=PurpleKecleon=]/[=glitchedpuppet=]/Melanie has come under scrutiny for accusations of sexual misconduct [[Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment that will not be discussed here.]] It should be warned that kiwifarms, a major source of information regarding the drama, is known for harassment, so be cautious in taking in what information you hear.

* BrokenBase: During the group's run, the [[WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids dark content]] is either cool and shows a mature, realistic, and dark side of an adventure world where Pokémon live, or it's just plain wrong and doesn't work with ''Pokémon'', especially since the group came off as a family-friendly project. [[https://kiwifarms.net/threads/melanie-herring-purplekecleon-pk-papayakitty-glitchedpuppet-ash-hazel-woods-floraverse.5567/page-843#post-3273905 According to one account]], the dark content was forced by the leaders without permission from other members, such as when [[spoiler:Ceylon]] was required to die gruesomely in order to progress the story, with the runners claiming that this "dark turn" was planned all along whether the other members like it or not.

* OvershadowedByControversy: Nowadays, [=PurpleKecleon=]/[=glitchedpuppet=]/Melanie has come under scrutiny for accusations of sexual misconduct [[RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgement that will not be discussed here.]] It should be warned that kiwifarms, a major source of information regarding the drama, is known for harassment, so be cautious in taking in what information you hear.

* BrokenBase: During the group's run, the [[WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids dark content]] is either cool and shows a mature, realistic, and dark side of an adventure world where Pokémon live, or it's just plain wrong and doesn't work with ''Pokémon'', especially since the group came off as a family-friendly project. [[https://kiwifarms.net/threads/melanie-herring-purplekecleon-pk-papayakitty-glitchedpuppet-ash-hazel-woods-floraverse.5567/page-843#post-3273905 According to one account]], the dark content was forced by the leaders without permission from other members, such as when Ceylon was required to die gruesomely in order to progress the story, with the runners claiming that this "dark turn" was planned all along whether the other members like it or not.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeArt: If you've heard about this series in the past, it was because of [=PurpleKecleon=]'s art, right? Depressingly, nowadays, her art is [[BrokenBase base-breaking]] and she's become a point of contention.

* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids : With its themes of graphic violence, death, romance, gender identity, body manipulation, blackmail, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking inappropriate maid wear]], many might be taken aback by just how much PMD-E ''isn't'' kid friendly, unlike its much tamer source material. Some of this has actually been lent as evidence to the sexual misconduct drama surrounding [=PurpleKecleon=].

* MilitaryCoup: By the Rogue's Guild in Mission 8, evicting the current Merchant's Guild as orchestrated by Anana.

* YokoOhNo: Twigs. After shipping PK/Shroomy for 6 missions, nobody is really happy with this pairing.

* {{Ambition is Evil}}: Anana could qualify as this, but since she is not technically evil, it doesn't fully apply.

* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids : With its themes of graphic violence, death, romance, gender identity, body manipulation, blackmail, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking inappropriate maid wear]], many might be taken aback by just how much PMD-E ''isn't'' kid friendly, unlike its much tamer source material.
* TheUntwist: Enough hints are dropped that [[spoiler: Gunpowder's physical sex]] being what it is wasn't as shocking to some users as it was to others.
* TooGoodToLast

* MilitaryCoup : By the Rogue's Guild in Mission 8, evicting the current Merchant's Guild as orchestrated by Anana.
* TheScrappy : WordofGod states that Winston became this for the administrators, eventually culminating in his [[spoiler:death]] in-universe. In a more normal sense, Anana is often viewed as a Scrappy, due to her manipulative behavior and [[GlurgeAddict sickeningly sweet demeanor]]. The side story [[BackStory Complementaries]] is taking steps to reduce that.

* TheUnreveal: Enough hints are dropped that [[spoiler: Gunpowder's physical sex]] being what it is wasn't as shocking to some users as it was to others.

* TheScrappy : WordofGod states that Winston became this for the administrators, eventually culmianting in his [[spoiler:death]] in-universe. In a more normal sense, Anana is often viewed as a Scrappy, due to her manipulative behavior and [[GlurgeAddict sickeningly sweet demeanor]]. The side story [[BackStory Complementaries]] is taking steps to reduce that.