Line #23 YMMV/MASK


1	!! For the animated series ''M.A.S.K.'':
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3	* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: [[http://shukilevy.com/audio/mask/ Man that theme song is catchy.]] Not surprising, since it was composed by Shuki Levy like many other 1980s themes.
4	* DesignatedVillain: In several episodes, VENOM's main objective is finding a historical treasure in a remote location, without being a danger to society. However, the show still treats these schemes with just as much urgency as the ones where they do deliberately endanger people, as MASK still attacks them in full force. These episodes always end with MASK getting their hands on the treasure, making it seem MASK is exploiting the hard work VENOM put in their schemes.
5	* HilariousInHindsight: The fact that this series based on a toyline by Kenner has many similarities with ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'' and ''Franchise/GIJoe'', was made by Creator/DiCEntertainment, and had an episode called "Dragonfire" becomes very funny in retrospect because of the following things that happened afterwards.
6	** [=DiC=] produced a continuation of ''WesternAnimation/GIJoeARealAmericanHero'' after Sunbow lost the rights to make the cartoon, and the [=DiC=] series began with a FiveEpisodePilot entitled "Operation: Dragonfire".
7	** Hasbro eventually bought Kenner and as a result, M.A.S.K. has become a Hasbro property like G.I. Joe and Transformers.
8	** There are now plans for the [[Film/GIJoeTheRiseOfCobra live-action]] [[Film/GIJoeRetaliation G.I. Joe movies]] and the Film/TransformersFilmSeries to share a cinematic universe with other Hasbro properties, and M.A.S.K. was one of the properties planned to be involved. Alas, plans to include the property in the universe fell through
9	** Kenner would later make toys for Film/TheMask
10	* TheScrappy: Scott and T-bob are generally seen as annoying by many fans, as they frequently hog the spotlight from MASK and VENOM, while usually not contributing anything useful and get into trouble at least once an episode, requiring MASK to save the duo.
11	* SeasonalRot:
12	** A lot of fans aren't very fond of the second season, where the show was retooled to be about M.A.S.K. and V.E.N.O.M. competing in races.
13	** In terms of the toyline, most fans agree that the Split Seconds line isn't as good as the prior lines. The main gimmick of this line is that one regular vehicle splits into two combat vehicles. While the vehicles in prior lines feel somewhat plausible, most Split Seconds vehicles require much more SuspensionOfDisbelief to function. The fact that these don't appear in the show also doesn't help in terms of popularity.
14	* SuspiciouslySimilarSong: The memorable theme song seems to owe inspiration to cues from the song "Faithfully" by Music/{{Journey\|Band}}.
15	* VillainDecay: In early episodes, VENOM actually comes off as intimidating, being a criminal group who is perfectly willing to kill innocents to further their schemes. In the Racing Series, they are complete clowns who are literally [[GoKartingWithBowser racing with the heroes]].
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17	!! For the ''M.A.S.K.'' comics:
18	* BrokenBase: Matt Trakker's RaceLift. Either it's an affront to the character and PC-pandering, or it's an excellent decision to race-lift a WhiteMaleLead since every 80's property in the ''ComicBook/{{Revolution 2016}}'' cross-over has a white male lead anyway.
19	* CriticalDissonance: The series is seen by most fans as intolerably bad, but it's won two [[https://twitter.com/BrandonEaston/status/865730154475077632 Glyph Awards]] and been featured on [=ComicBookResources'=] Buy Pile. Go figure.
20	* VanillaProtagonist: The heroes retread a lot of the standard tropes most heroes tread. This contrasts Miles who was fairly popular by just how integrated he was into the IDW Hasbro universe.
21	* {{Wangst}}: Matt Trakker's profile ''explicitly'' states that he's insecure and mopey despite being a brave, altruistic, handsome, charismatic engineering genius with the body of an Olympic athlete.

Context YMMV / MASK