* SpecialEffectFailure:
** The film was one of the earliest attempts at CGI in a movie, much less a low-budget film. To say it doesn't hold up would be an understatement.
** The version of Yowler in ''The Legend Continues'' is an obvious rubber suit and a pretty poor match for the original.
* TearJerker:
** While his grandfather is taking him home, John finds a bottle of whiskey. When Angus explains that it only makes you drunk if you "drink it the wrong way", John explains that his parents died because their car was hit by a drunk driver. Ouch.
** Yowler's growing depression while trapped in the theme park. At one point he's even hit with a taser so he'll put on a show.
---> '''Guard''': Time to go to work. (''tasers Yowler'')
** Beth disowning her father after she and John realize he and Mr. [=MacIntyre=] had tricked John.
--->'''Bob''': Geez, [[IgnoredEpiphany kid's got himself in a hell of a mess]].\\
'''Beth''': [[CallingTheOldManOut You're despicable Bob! I can hardly believe you're my father!]]
** John and Yowler being forcibly kept apart by [=MacIntyre=]'s men.
** John having to send Yowler away.
--->'''John''': [[BreakHisHeartToSaveHim Go on Yowler, get away from me! You're too much responsibility!]]
* UglyCute: Baby Yowler.