History YMMV / WheresWally

* HilariousInHindsight: The same year the animated series introduced Odlaw, Nintendo released ''VideoGame/SuperMarioLand2'', which introduced Wario. Both villains are evil counterparts of the heroes who wear yellow instead of red, sport pointed mustaches, and their names invert part of their rival's name.

* FoeYay: Odlaw apparently spends 24/7 stalking Wally by peering through his windows and following him everywhere he goes, having no life outside this. He seems to do this off camera as well, as in one episode, the camera comes up behind him spying on Wally and the narrator asks him to get out of the way, to which Odlaw replies, "Oh. I didn't know you were filming today."

* CrossoverShip: Wally/Waldo and Franchise/CarmenSandiego. There's a certain appeal [[OppositesAttract when they're so different]] but so good at getting lost. She's a [[GentlemanThief dashing, sophisticated thief with a ruthless streak]] and he's the [[SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan sweet-hearted, amiable guy who can keep up with her.]] It's fun.

** The dreadful NES game, often cited among the worst video games ever made. Not only are the graphics very tiny and simplistic, but on higher difficulties Waldo takes on bizarre color schemes. For example, it's not uncommon to see a Waldo with dark green skin and a dark brown/dark green striped shirt. And you thought he was hard enough to find in his normal outfit... And then, there's the subway level, where the player has to navigate a subway maze using rotating portions of the tracks, while simultaneously dodging Whitebeard as he randomly teleports around the place; making contact with him is an instant game over, to the point where WebVideo/{{Vinesauce}} fans labeled him the "CBT Wizard" in reference to the level's difficulty.

** "The Fantastic Journey" has a rare non-video game example (though the book ''does'' have its own game adaptation) with [[spoiler:the Land of Wallies. You have to find Wally in a world that's filled with them and the only clue you've got is that he's missing a shoe]].

* ThatOneLevel: "The Fantastic Journey" has a rare non-video game example (though the book ''does'' have its own game adaptation) with [[spoiler:the Land of Wallies. You have to find Wally in a world that's filled with them and the only clue you've got is that he's missing a shoe]].

* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: While famous worldwide, Wally/Waldo is more iconic in North America, where he's known under the latter name. This may explain why Odlaw's is named that way instead of "Yllaw".

* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: While famous worldwide, Wally/Waldo much more iconic in North America, where he's known under the latter name. This may explain why Odlaw's is named that way instead of "Yllaw".

* GermansLoveDavidHasslehoff: While famous worldwide, Wally/Waldo much more iconic in North America, where he's known under the latter name. This may explain why Odlaw's is named that way instead of "Yllaw".

* CrossoverShip: Wally[=/=]Franchise/CarmenSandiego. There's a certain appeal [[OppositesAttract when they're so different]] but so good at getting lost. She's a [[GentlemanThief dashing, sophisticated thief with a ruthless streak]] and he's the [[SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan sweet-hearted, amiable guy who can keep up with her.]] It's fun.