History YMMV / TronLegacy

* InternetBackdraft: The third film's cancellation was met with ''huge'' backlash from fans and the media, citing it as a major DisproportionateRetribution against the failure of ''Tomorrowland'' and causing the latter franchise to have a large hatedom in retaliation. Petitions for it to be put back into development reached over 30,000 signatures in a week, and every post from the official Facebook page is often flooded with posts from angry fans asking for a third film.
** ''TRON [=RUN/R=]'' was also met with backlash, both because ItsShortSoItSucks and because it was developed by Sanzaru Games, which is already controversial for ''VideoGame/SlyCooperThievesInTime''[[note]]the game is infamous for a major DownerEnding {{Cliffhanger}}, which Sanzaru will ''not'' resolve with a sequel, leading to major FanonDiscontinuity, given the franchise already had a happy ending with the third game[[/note]]. This united fans of both franchises to call out on the lack of sequels.
** The "reboot" idea has met with heavy skepticism on Website/{{Tumblr}}'s Tron fandom, both due to Koskinski's involvement [[note]] His original ideas were to center the third film on the "real" world, deal with an invasion of hostile AI trying to wipe out humans, and be DarkerAndEdgier than ''Legacy,'' which was already plenty dark and paranoid about technology like his film Film/Oblivion2013. Elements of the fanbase, particularly those who liked Lisberger's vision of AI being no better or worse than humans, were not impressed. [[/note]] and the potential casting of Jared Leto. Some are just put off with Disney remaking ''another'' movie given the amount of live-action remakes that were released in the 2010s[[note]]as of March 2017, ''seventeen remakes'' are in development[[/note]].

* MagnificentBastard: Castor[[spoiler:/Zuse]].

* MoralEventHorizon: [[MagnificentBastard Clu]] is a [[KickTheDog dog-kicking program]] who takes pleasure in viewing and participating in games to derezz citizens in Tron City. It's not a question of if CLU crosses the line, but ''when.'' Here are some milestones:

** The board room scene doesn't even ''attempt'' to hide its criticism of current software design and business practices. Also ironic that this is [[TheManIsStickingItToTheMan in a Disney film, given the stance the company generally takes towards copyright infringement]].

* Given how Castor is all in white and could also be described as "English..intelligent, and gayer than a treeful of monkeys on nitrous oxide," the casting of Sheen as [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Series/GoodOmens2019 Aziraphale]] led to a few jokes.

* NarmCharm: The aforementioned club battle and dogfight scenes ''were'' [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome really awesome]] nonetheless, and it certainly helps that Sam's and ''especially'' Castor's actors looked like they were [[LargeHam having fun during those scenes]].

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Quorra and Castor/[[spoiler: Zuse]] are almost always considered some of the most well-liked characters in the movie, with the former being a sympathetic and [[MsFanservice incredibly attractive]] BadassAdorable and the latter being a LargeHam making the most of his limited screen time.

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Aside from the awesome soundtrack, Quorra and Castor/[[spoiler: Zuse]] are almost always considered some of the most well-liked characters in the movie, with the former being a sympathetic and [[MsFanservice incredibly attractive]] BadassAdorable and the latter being a LargeHam making the most of his limited screen time.

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Aside from the awesome soundtrack, Quorra and Castor/Zuse are almost always considered some of the most well-liked characters in the movie, with the former being a sympathetic and [[MsFanservice incredibly attractive]] BadassAdorable and the latter being a LargeHam making the most of his limited screen time.

* AwardSnub: Despite getting critical and audience-based praise for its [[SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome Visual Effects]] and [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome Soundtrack]], neither of these things were nominated for the UsefulNotes/{{Academy Award}}s. Instead, it got nominated for ''Best Sound Editing...''

* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: One thing everyone agrees upon including the critics, is that [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmKDVvIEhBY the]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB2-ijxjTs0 score]] by Music/DaftPunk [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRvVyMuWbpM is]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85XjcbFoEK0 indeed]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGzJFJRkmCE awesome]]. When Sam first goes to the arcade and switches on the power, Music/{{Journey}}'s "Separate Ways" starts blaring over the sound system. The song REALLY powers the sense of '80s nostalgia in the sequence. Followed by Eurythmics' "Sweet Dreams", which powers a sense of foreboding as Sam checks out Kevin's secret lab.... Kaskade's remix of Rinzler is utter bliss.

* AwardSnub: Despite getting critical and audience-based praise for its [[VisualEffectsOfAwesome Visual Effects]] and [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome Soundtrack]], neither of these things were nominated for the UsefulNotes/{{Academy Award}}s. Instead, it got nominated for ''Best Sound Editing...''

%%* VisualEffectsOfAwesome: Very much so.

* FandomBerserkButton: ''Film/{{Tomorrowland}}'' is one for [[FranchiseKiller killing the franchise]], and speaking positively about it gets you bashed.

* CriticalDissonance: While the film wasn't savaged by critics, it was generally viewed as being SoOkayItsAverage by said critics. Audiences, however, had a different reaction, particularly [[Blog/ToplessRobot Rob Bricken]].

** Who else thought the older lightcycle Kevin had was going to be in a chase scene? Like most things, this is lampshaded by Website/TheEditingRoom

** The younger faces for Jeff Bridges and Bruce Boxleitner were both realistic-looking and moderately ConspicuousCGI. In Clu's case, this was evidently deliberate. The main problem arises because the digital younger faces use motion capture from the real actors' current faces... and neither Jeff Bridges nor Bruce Boxleitner's faces are shaped like that anymore. It's especially obvious when Clu will speak and his mouth will almost move beyond his thin cheeks.

* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: ''Every'' "pure" AI character wants to kill the heroes in a painful and messy fashion. ExpandedUniverse material points to plenty of self-serving spin in Flynn's official story. 2/3 of the named characters are dead or de-rezzed, most of the other third have dim survival odds, probably wish they were dead, or both. The Grid is a WretchedHive. It's arguable that OnlyTheLeadsGetAHappyEnding, but even that is under debate as Sam trudges off to a corporate job where it's clear that everyone sees him as a proxy for his father and Quorra has no analog world skills or identity. This lead to a backlash on {{Tumblr}} when Kosinski said that the planned sequel would go even ''more'' DarkerAndEdgier.

* HellIsThatNoise: The quiet flickering sound that [[TheDragon Rinzler]] always makes. Also, the track "Fall" is backed by an electronic screech that steadily increases in pitch as the song progresses.

** ''TRON [=RUN/R=]'' was also met with backlash, both because ItsShortSoItSucks and because it is developed by Sanzaru Games, which is already quite controversial for ''VideoGame/SlyCooperThievesInTime'', which has a DownerEnding {{Cliffhanger}} that they are not resolving. This united fans of both franchises to call out on the lack of sequels.
** The "reboot" idea has met with heavy skepticism on Website/{{Tumblr}}'s Tron fandom, both due to Koskinski's involvement [[note]] His original ideas were to center the third film on the "real" world, deal with an invasion of hostile AI trying to wipe out humans, and be DarkerAndEdgier than ''Legacy,'' which was already plenty dark and paranoid about technology like his film Film/Oblivion2013. Elements of the fanbase, particularly those who liked Lisberger's vision of AI being no better or worse than humans, were not impressed. [[/note]] and the potential casting of Jared Leto.

* InternetBackdraft: The third film's cancellation was met with ''huge'' backlash from fans and the media, citing it as a major DisproportionateRetribution against the failure of ''Tomorrowland'' and causing the latter franchise to have a large hatedom in retaliation. Pensions for it to be put back into development reached over 30,000 signatures in a week, and every post from the official Facebook page is often flooded with posts from angry fans asking for a third film.

** The "reboot" idea has met with heavy skepticism on Website/{{Tumblr}'s Tron fandom, both due to Koskinski's involvement [[note]] His original ideas were to center the third film on the "real" world, deal with an invasion of hostile AI trying to wipe out humans, and be DarkerAndEdgier than ''Legacy,'' which was already plenty dark and paranoid about technology like his film Film/Oblivion2013. Elements of the fanbase, particularly those who liked Lisberger's vision of AI being no better or worse than humans, were not impressed. [[/note]] and the potential casting of Jared Leto.

** Flynn's Jedi-like robes, demeanor, and decision to self-exile while his corrupt apprentice lays waste to everything in range and his allies are left to struggle alone. [[Film/TheForceAwakens Luke Skywalker was apparently taking notes.]] Alan and Lora apparently turned out a little better than Han and Leia, though.

** JerkAssWoobie: CLU, ''dear god'' CLU. Yes, he became a dictator of the Grid, yes [[spoiler: wiped out the [=ISOs=]]], and yes [[spoiler: he reconfigured Tron's programming to become Rizler]], but when you ''really'' think about it, the guy ''was following the programming Kevin instilled in him''. Since Kevin instilled the idea of [[spoiler: "creating the perfect system"]], Clu simply thought he was following that idea. Obviously that doesn't ''excuse'' his actions, but when you get down to it, he was just doing what he was programmed to do. [[Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey Makes you think Clu is more of HAL 9000]]...

** JerkAssWooble: CLU, ''dear god'' CLU. Yes, he became a dictator of the Grid, yes [[spoiler: wiped out the [=ISOs=]]], and yes [[spoiler: he reconfigured Tron's programming to become Rizler]], but when you ''really'' think about it, the guy ''was following the programming Kevin instilled in him''. Since Kevin instilled the idea of [[spoiler: "creating the perfect system"]], Clu simply thought he was following that idea. Obviously that doesn't ''excuse'' his actions, but when you get down to it, he was just doing what he was programmed to do. [[Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey Makes you think Clu is more of HAL 9000]]...

%%* EvenBetterSequel

%%* IronWoobie: Quorra.
* JustHereforGodzilla: The soundtrack and cameo appearance of Music/DaftPunk brought music fans who otherwise wouldn't have seen it.

* CriticalDissonance: While the film wasn't savaged by critics, it was generally viewed as being SoOkayItsAverage by said critics. Audiences, however, had a [[SoCoolItsAwesome different reaction]], particularly [[Blog/ToplessRobot Rob Bricken]].

* FandomBerserkButton: ''Film/{{Tomorrowland}}'' is one for killing the franchise, and speaking positively about it gets you bashed.

** In ''WesternAnimation/TronUprising'', [[spoiler:[[BigGood Tron]]]] says [[spoiler:he'd]] rather die than be the puppet of a tyrant. At the time, it was awesome, if terrifying given [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge the context]]. Come Legacy, and [[spoiler:he]] has become [[spoiler:[[TheDragon Rinzler]].]]