* For examples related to the 1975 series, go [[YMMV/Paddington1975 here]].
* For examples related to the 2014 film, go [[YMMV/Paddington2014 here]]
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* FandomEnragingMisconception: Go on, try and suggest Paddington is a stuffed bear instead of the real bear he actually is. Doing so will more than likely get you a hard stare from the fandom.
* FandomRivalry:
** With ''ComicStrip/RupertBear'', despite both being beloved British children's classics about a loveable bear character. Fans of ''Paddington'' treat it as a more "PC" equivalent to ''Rupert'', while ''Rupert'' fans deny this due to the racial harmony themes that have been a staple of several ''Rupert'' installments.
** There's also a rivalry between ''Paddington'' fans and ''Franchise/WinnieThePooh'' fans, with both being beloved British children's classics focusing on naive, but lovable bears and their misadventures. While both are not too similar outside of their protagonists (who even then, differ on many aspects), it's enough to cause debates over which bear is better. The rivalry particularly heated up when both bears got adapted into live action films in the form of ''Film/Paddington2014'' and ''Film/ChristopherRobin'', which has led to numerous debates and arguments over whose adaptation is better (generally speaking though, ''Paddington'' has been the more critical and financially successful of the two).
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* PeripheryDemographic: Although the books and the numerous adaptations are largely aimed at children, Paddington has captured the hearts of many adults and parents as well. There exists a good amount of merchandise aimed at older audiences as well.
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