History YMMV / TheRugratsMovie

** Given the events of ''WesternAnimation/RugratsGoWild'' confirming ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'' is the same universe as ''WesternAnimation/TheWildThornberrys'', the animals are therefore confirmed to be sapient. In the matter of Scar Snout the Wolf, his being sapient indicates that a very likely way of interpreting his character is that of a sadistic SerialKiller who knows [[OhCrap he's targeting]] [[WouldHurtAChild human babies]] [[ForTheEvulz for nothing but his own pleasure]]. If not that, then as a [[JerkassWoobie desperate, hungry animal]] who just [[BlackAndGrayMorality can't help but see the babies as quick, easy prey]] and just a regular animal hunting normally. The former is more clearly apparent though due to the demeanor Scar Snout displays throughout his scenes mostly being hostile and predatory along with what looks like a [[SlasherSmile gleeful disposition]] down to him also looking like [[EvilLaugh he's cackling]] as he is nearly upon them.

** Given the events of ''WesternAnimation/RugratsGoWild'' confirming ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'' is the same universe as ''WesternAnimation/TheWildThornberrys'', the animals are therefore confirmed to be sapient. In the matter of Scar Snout the Wolf, his being sapient indicates that a very likely way of interpreting his character is that of a sadistic SerialKiller who knows [[OhCrap he's targeting]] [[WouldHurtAChild human babies]]. If not that, then as a [[JerkassWoobie desperate, hungry animal]] who just [[BlackAndGrayMorality can't help but see the babies as quick, easy prey]] and just a regular animal hunting normally. The former is more clearly apparent though due to the demeanor Scar Snout displays throughout his scenes mostly being hostile and predatory along with what looks like a [[SlasherSmile gleeful disposition]] down to him also looking like [[EvilLaugh he's cackling]] as he is nearly upon them.

** The adults arriving and being reunited with all their babies is also a very emotional moment.

* AlternateAesopInterpretation: One could point to the parents learning AnAesop about not neglecting their children. Stu and Didi were so overwhelmed in taking care of Dil that they ignored and neglected Tommy - who is of course only one and wouldn't realize they simply didn't have as much time as before. This led to him growing resentful of Dil for taking his attention away.

* DoNotDoThisCoolThing: Minka criticizes the hospital for the 'Trainee Aquatic Emergency Room' - where a woman is giving birth underwater, complete with a wet suit and scuba gear. It does look quite cool, although probably not much fun for the woman giving birth.

* CrossesTheLineTwice: Didi alleges that Grandpa Lou "slept through Pearl Harbor" and only gets "I sounded the alarm as soon as I could" in response. Apparently, the terrorist attack that brought America into World War II [[ForWantOfANail could have been avoided if Lou hadn't fallen asleep]].

** Angelica's version of "One Way or Another" by Music/{{Blondie}} (original also briefly in the movie) is probably how many young kids were first introduced to that song, to begin with.

* CriticalDissonance: The movie received mixed reviews from critics (a ''just barely'' "Rotten" 59% on Rotten Tomatoes out of 51 reviews), with most of the negative ones either dismissing the film as being slow-paced and childish or claiming that the film would work better as a MadeForTVMovie. However, it opened at #1 at the box office, earning $27.3 million that weekend, and became the first non-Disney animated movie to gross over $100 million in the United States, making a total of $140.9 million worldwide, nearly six times its modest $24 million budget, and is fondly remembered by 90's kids to this day. Of course, it also helped that the series was still very popular at that point (However, this was one year before ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'' came along to slowly but surely steal the show's thunder).

** The "Pee Fountain" scene in the ''The World Is New To Me'' number. Ugh.
** The sound effect when Dill poops his diaper.

* InformedWrongness: Chucky chewing Tommy out for not saving him when he fell out of the Reptar Wagon into the stream. Tommy was making sure Dil, his infant brother, didn't fall in. The water was shallow enough for Chucky to stand in, Dil would not have faired so well.

* InformedWrongness: Chucky chewing Tommy out for not saving him when he fell out of the Reptar Wagon into the stream. Tommy was making sure Dil, his infant brother, didn't fall in. The water was deep enough for Chucky to stand in, Dil would not have faired so well.

* CriticalDissonance: The movie received mixed reviews from critics (a ''just barely'' "Rotten" 59% on Rotten Tomatoes out of 51 reviews), with most of the negative ones either dismissing the film as being slow-paced and childish or claiming that the film would work better as a MadeForTVMovie. However, it opened at #1 at the box office, earning $27.3 million that weekend, and became the first non-Disney animated movie to gross over $100 million in the United States, making a total of $140.9 million worldwide, nearly six times its modest $24 million budget, and is fondly remembered by 90's kids to this day. Of course, it also helped that the series was still very popular at that point (However, this was one year before ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'' came along to steal the show's thunder).

* WereStillRelevantDammit: While it's by no means a bad song on its own, a modern [=R&B=] song like "Take Me There" feels a lot more like it's capitalizing on ''Rugrats'' as a media sensation circa 1998 than anything directly related to the show itself. Compare this to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Aj-7THwPYo "Rugrat Rap,"]] a music video from its original run in the early '90s by the then-contemporary rap act Kriss Kross, which was clearly meant to be tongue-in-cheek.

** Given the events of ''WesternAnimation/RugratsGoWild'' confirming ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'' is the same universe as ''WesternAnimation/TheWildThornberrys'', the animals are therefore confirmed to be sapient. In the matter of Scar Snout the Wolf, his being sapient indicates that a very likely way of interpreting his character is that of a sadistic SerialKiller who knows [[OhCrap he's targeting]] [[WouldHurtAChild human babies]]. If not that, then as a [[JerkassWoobie desperate, hungry animal]] who just [[BlackAndGrayMorality can't help but see the babies as quick, easy prey]] and just a regular animal hunting normally. The former is more clearly apparent though due to the demeanor Scar Snout displays throughout his scenes mostly being hostile and predatory along with what looks like a [[SlasherSmile gleeful disposition]] down to him looking like [[EvilLaugh he's cackling]] as he is nearly upon them.

** Given the events of ''WesternAnimation/RugratsGoWild'' confirming ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'' is the same universe as ''WesternAnimation/TheWildThornberrys'', the animals are therefore confirmed to be sapient. In the matter of Scar Snout the Wolf, his being sapient indicates that a very likely way of interpreting his character is that of a sadistic SerialKiller who knows [[OhCrap he's targeting]] [[WouldHurtAChild human babies]]. If not that, then as a [[JerkassWoobie desperate, hungry animal]] who just [[BlackAndGrayMorality can't help but see the babies as quick, easy prey]] and just a regular animal hunting normally. The former is more clearly apparent though due to the demeanor Scar Snout displays throughout his scenes mostly being hostile and predatory along with what looks like a [[SlasherSmile gleeful disposition]] who looks like [[EvilLaugh he's cackling]] as he is nearly upon them.

** Given the events of ''WesternAnimation/RugratsGoWild'' confirming ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'' is the same universe as ''WesternAnimation/TheWildThornberrys'', the animals are therefore confirmed to be sapient. In the matter of Scar Snout the Wolf, his being sapient indicates that a very likely way of interpreting his character is that of a sadistic SerialKiller who knows [[OhCrap he's targeting]] [[WouldHurtAChild human babies]]. If not that, then as a [[JerkassWoobie desperate, hungry animal]] who just [[BlackAndGrayMorality can't help but see the babies as quick, easy prey]] and just a regular animal hunting normally. The former is more clearly apparent though due to the demeanor Scar Snout displays throughout his scenes mostly being hostile and predatory along with what looks like a [[SlasherSmile gleeful disposition]].

** Lock up any experimental toys. especially when you have toddlers in the house. Kids will get into ''anything'', so you need to be prepared for them poking fingers where it's dangerous. Even if Grandpa Lou had fallen asleep, Stu could have avoided the whole plot if the Reptar Wagon had a childproof wheel lock on it.

* AlternateAesopInterpretation: One could point to the parents learning AnAesop about not neglecting their children. Stu and Didi were so overwhelmed in taking care of Dil that they ignored and neglected Tommy - who is of course only one and wouldn't realise they simply didn't have as much time as before. This led to him growing resentful of Dil for taking the attention away.

** The Monkeys rendition of "Witch Doctor" that plays when they first meet the babies. Helps that the song is performed by Music/{{Devo}} who of course are associated with show composer Mark Mothersbaugh.

** Angelica's version of "One Way or Another" by Music/{{Blondie}} (original also briefly in the movie) is probably how many young kids were first introduced to that song to begin with.

** The Lipshitz muscial number that's only in the TV broadcasts could count as well, though it does perfectly illustrate Didi and Stu's stress while raising the newborn Dil.

** Both Scar Snout falling off the bridge after his struggle with Spike and the reveal shortly after that Spike survived.

* CriticalDissonance: The movie received mixed reviews from critics (a ''just barely'' "Rotten" 59% on Rotten Tomatoes out of 51 reviews), with most of the negative ones either dismissing the film as being slow-paced and chidlish or claiming that the film would work better as a MadeForTVMovie. However, it opened at #1 at the box office, earning $27.3 million that weekend, became the first non-Disney animated movie to gross over $100 million in the United States, making a total of $140.9 million worldwide, nearly six times its modest $24 million budget, and is fondly remembered by 90's kids to this day. Of course, it also helped that the series was still very popular at that point (However, this was one year before ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'' came along to steal the show's thunder).
* CrossesTheLineTwice: Didi alleges that Grandpa Lou "slept through Pearl Harbor" and only gets "I sounded the alarm as soon as I could" in response. Apparently the terrorist attack that brought America into World War II [[ForWantOfANail could have been avoided if Lou hadn't fallen asleep]].
* DoNotDoThisCoolThing: Minka criticises the hospital for the 'Trainee Aquatic Emergency Room' - where a woman is giving birth underwater, complete with wet suit and scuba gear. It does in fact look quite cool, although probably not much fun for the woman giving birth.

** Chuckie's ending narration says that things didn't go back to the way the were before because "thanks to baby Dil, they was even better!" The following seasons with Dil in the main cast were seen by many to be the start of the show's SeasonalRot (though the larger consensus is that it didn't completely jump in quality until after the EvenBetterSequel.)
** Angelica is watching a kids show called 'Shirley Lock Holmes', apparently with a little girl version of Literature/SherlockHolmes. Come TheNewTens, [[{{Series/Elementary}} a female Sherlock is canon]].
** This wouldn't be the last movie scored by Music/MarkMothersbaugh to [[Film/{{ThorRagnarok}} have a climax where one of the main characters fights a wolf on a bridge, while protecting some people on said bridge]].

** Given the events of ''WesternAnimation/RugratsGoWild'' confirming ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'' is the same universe as ''WesternAnimation/TheWildThornberrys'', the animals are therefore confirmed to be sapient. In the matter of Scar Snout the Wolf, his being sapient indicates that a very likely way of interpreting his character is that of a sadistic SerialKiller who knows [[OhCrap he's targeting]] [[WouldHurtAChild human babies]]. If not that, then as a [[JerkassWoobie desperate, hungry animal]] who just [[BlackAndGrayMorality can't help but see the babies as quick, easy prey]] and just a regular animal hunting normally. The former is more clearly apparent though due to the demeanor Scar Snout displays throughout his scenes mostly being hostile and predatory.

** Given the events of ''WesternAnimation/RugratsGoWild'' confirming ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'' is the same universe as ''WesternAnimation/TheWildThornberrys'', the animals are therefore confirmed to be sapient. In the matter of Scar Snout the Wolf, his being sapient indicates that a very likely way of interpreting his character is that of a sadistic SerialKiller who knows [[OhCrap he's targeting]] [[WouldHurtAChild human babies]]. If not that, then as a [[JerkassWoobie desperate, hungry animal]] who just [[BlackAndGrayMorality can't help but see the babies as quick, easy prey]] and just a regular animal hunting normally. The former is more clearly apparent though due to the demeanor Scar Snout displays throughout his scenes being hostile and predatory.

* CriticalDissonance: The movie received mixed reviews from critics (a ''just barely'' "Rotten" 59% on Rotten Tomatoes out of 51 reviews), with most of the negative ones either dismissing the film as being slow-paced and chidlish or claiming that the film would work better as a MadeForTVMovie. However, it opened at #1 at the box office, earning $27.3 million that weekend, became the first non-Disney animated movie to gross over $100 million in the United States, making a total of $140.9 million worldwide against its modest $24 million budget, and is fondly remembered by 90's kids to this day. Of course, it also helped that the series was still very popular at that point (However, this was one year before ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'' came along to steal the show's thunder).

* CrossesTheLineTwice: Didi alleges that Grandpa Lou "slept through Pearl Harbor" and only gets "I sounded the alarm as soon as I could" in response. Apparently the terrorist attack that brought America into World War II [[WeCouldHaveAvoidedAllThis could have been avoided]] if Lou hadn't fallen asleep.