* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation - Something that tends to happen when a writer gets the character completely wrong, resulting in arguable hilarity:
** What if Kangaskhan was actually an AbusiveParent?
** What if Ghetsis's cane was actually a magic wand?
** What if Dio Brando used the Stone Mask to turn people into vampires so he could wage wars between their zombie minions and his for his own amusement?
** What if [[Series/HouseOfCardsUS Frank Underwood]] had the power to make people agree with him by giving them $10?
** What if Von Karma flung the corpses of murder victims at his opponents?
** What if Krow took steroids?
** What if Slowpoke was fast?
** What if [[Film/AustinPowers Fat Bastard]] physically devoured victims for his grab?
* GrowingTheBeard: The strong emphasis on creativity over plausibility came about halfway through [=MYM3=].
** Also, newcomers now get... warmer receptions than they did in days past.
* HilariousInHindsight: Considering how increasingly [[MechanicallyUnusualFighter strange and experimental]] [[VideoGame/DragonQuestXI many]] [[VideoGame/FatalFury character]] [[VideoGame/{{ARMS}} moveset]] [[VideoGame/{{Minecraft}} designs]] in ''Smash Bros. Ultimate'''s DLC cycles have gotten, some of the barmier fan designs in the Make Your Move vault almost seem tame in comparison.
* MemeticMutation:
** Nowadays, making fun of Wizzerd's sets, [[SoBadItsGood specifically]] Film/DrStrangelove, is all the rage.
* MisaimedFandom - The community takes Brawl in an entirely different direction than the engine was ever built for.