History YMMV / PacManAndTheGhostlyAdventures

** The over-the-top dorky way Brainiac Pac moves in his introduction from "That Smarts" caught on as a gif, mainly used in the same kind of contexts as the nerd emoji often is.

** One notable detractor was Creator/MasahiroSakurai - He stated that if Namco forced him to use this design for Pac-Man's character in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'', he probably would've been cut entirely.

** In June 2022, a mild resurgence of the fandom occurred when a Twitter post of the show's intro claimed [[https://twitter.com/SomeKirbyFan/status/1532708240219332608 "this is the worst opening of all time"]].

* MemeticMutation: In-universe; Pac-Man bemoans that he's become a meme when images of his zit-laden self, made worse by the Balloon Berry, is photographed all over town. It ended up becoming a meme outside the show as well (for various reasons).

* ItsTheSameSoItSucks: A common complaint among critics was that the second game didn’t really change anything from the first, with some even saying it felt more like an expansion pack than a sequel.

** One notable critic was Creator/MasahiroSakurai - He stated that if Namco forced him to use this design for Pac-Man's character in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'', he probably would've been cut entirely.

* MythologyGag: Some visuals and gags reference the original ''VideoGame/PacMan'', particularly in the episode where Betrayus sends his ghosts into Pac-World's {{Cyberspace}}. The Ghosts that went into cyberspace look similar to how they [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/virus_ghost.PNG were originally]] portrayed in the [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/villains/images/7/70/All_pac_man_ghosts_by_pacdragon-d8tx2tt.png/revision/latest?cb=20170508073908 arcade games]].

* MythologyGag: Some visuals and gags reference the original ''VideoGame/PacMan'', particularly in the episode where Betrayus sends his ghost into Pac-World's {{Cyberspace}}. The Ghosts that went into cyberspace look similar to how they [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/virus_ghost.PNG were originally]] portrayed in the [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/villains/images/7/70/All_pac_man_ghosts_by_pacdragon-d8tx2tt.png/revision/latest?cb=20170508073908 arcade games]].

** There's also Pac-Man's tendency to eat anything (one of many, many, MANY [[ShoutOut Shout Outs]] to the classic games). There are moments where he eats stuff like flowers and pet kibble[[note]]Another shout out, since Jr. Pac-Man (from his game) ate stuff such as bicycles, kites, and drums, etc.[[/note]], but then you have moments where he eats eyeballs[[note]]Even though he couldn't in previous incarnations[[/note]], slime, and regurgitated food. And then there's the time he eats the Ghosteroid...[[JabbaTableManners rather messily]]. The Ghost Gang, even Pinky, are appropriately disgusted at the sight.

* JerksAreWorseThanVillains: Skeebo tends to be viewed in this regard. Sure, Betrayus is the evil ruler of the Netherworld who in life plunged Pac-World into global war, Dr. Buttocks is an EvilGenius who isn't even above working behind Betrayus' back to further his own goals, and Apex is an alien who [[NearVillainVictory nearly won]] in a few attempts to invade Pac-World. Skeebo, however, constantly bullies Pac, is an UngratefulBastard whenever Pac saves his butt, and is prone to talking big only to embarrass himself immediately afterward. While the villains tended to have some charm and humor to balance out their nefariousness, Skeebo is just a two-dimensional bully with no charm or depth to him whatsoever.

* TheProblemWithLicensedGames: While not ''bad'', they’ve generally gotten "ok" scores. Played straight with the 3DS version of the original, which is a mediocre sidescroller.

** The redesigns for Pac-Man and the ghosts are not actually original to ''Ghostly Adventures'', they have been used since ''VideoGame/PacManParty'' back in 2010.

** The redesigns for Pac-Man and the ghosts are not actually original to ''Ghostly Adventures'', they have been used since ''VideoGame/PacManParty back in 2010.

** The all-powerful Supreme Overlords in "Cosmic Contest" claim to have been disturbed from a "space nap supreme" by a battle royale that took place between the Pac Worlders, the ghosts, and the Pointy Heads. They appear with absolutely no prior establishment to provide the basis for a race to decide everyone's fate and are never heard from again (despite verbally alluding to the possibility of Pac being able to challenge them one day).

* JerksAreWorseThanVillains: Skeebo tends to be viewed in this regard. Sure, Betrayus is the evil ruler of the Netherworld who in life plunged Pac-World into global war, Dr. Buttocks is an EvilGenius who isn't even above working behind Betrayus' back to further his own goals, and Apex is an alien who [[NearVillainVictory nearly won]] in a few attempts to invade Pac-World. Skeebo, however, constantly bullies Pac, is an UngratefulBastard whenever Pac saves his butt, and is prone to talking big only to embarrass himself immediately afterward. While the villains tended to have some charm and humor to balance out their nefariousness. Any charm or depth in Skeebo is largely considered downplayed at best and nonexistent at worst.

* BrokenBase: Either you like the games for their more slower-paced methodical gameplay or you hate them for not being the Pac-Man World games. May overlap with FandomRivalry as well.

** The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Rhn6xJTfS8 Japanese opening]], which is already being considered better than the English opening in every conceivable way, from fitting the series better to being [[EarWorm way more catchy]] (in a non-obnoxious way). It helps especially that it's by frickin' ''Music/{{Hyadain}}!''

* DracoInLeatherPants: Betrayus.

* TheProblemWithLicensedGames: While not ''bad'', it's generally gotten "ok" scores. Played straight with the 3DS version, which is a mediocre sidescroller.

* Anti-ClimaxBoss: The final boss of the first game, as all you have to do to beat him is just stand on platforms so his laser will reflect off them and hit him.

* CultClassic: It wasn't really a popular show to begin with, but it still managed to obtain fans nonetheless who enjoy the characters, Saturday morning cartoon pastiche humor and bizarrely dark lore.

** Though they are slightly altered from the 2009 ''Party'' designs; Pac-Man was given more visible polygon-modeled details like eyelids and fingers. Their personalities are also considerably different.

** Cylindria and Pinky, likely due to being the only female protagonists. Considering they're voiced by Creator/AndreaLibman and [[Music/HeyOcean Ashleigh Ball]], this isn't surprising.

* HarsherInHindsight: The episode "Peace Without Slime" ends with [[spoiler: Obtuse taking office after the ghosts had interfered with the election]]. In 2016, a very similar scenario happened with the election between UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump and UsefulNotes/HillaryRodhamClinton, with Trump winning the election and taking office because of Russia interfering with the election.

* HarsherInHindsight: The episode "Peace Through Slime" ends with [[spoiler: Obtuse taking office after the ghosts had interfered with the election]]. In 2016, a very similar scenario happened with the election between UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump and UsefulNotes/HillaryRodhamClinton, with Trump winning the election and taking office because of Russia interfering with the election.