History YMMV / TheBlindSide

* HarsherInHindsight: In 2023, [[https://people.com/tuohy-family-has-not-received-millions-from-the-blind-side-source-7644002 Michael Oher filed a lawsuit against the Tuohy family]] for deceiving him into signing a conservatorship under the guise of adoption papers, effectively allowing the Tuohys to make millions off of Michael via merchandising and movie deals while he received nothing. While the story has always faced criticism for its perceived WhiteSavior narrative, the revelation it was based on a lie made it even more uncomfortable.

* HarsherInHindsight: In 2023, [[https://people.com/tuohy-family-has-not-received-millions-from-the-blind-side-source-7644002 Michael Oher filed a lawsuit against the Tuohy family]] for deceiving him into signing a conservatorship under the guise of adoption papers, effectively allowing the Tuohys to make millions off of Michael via merchandising and movie deals while he received nothing. While the story has always faced criticism for it’s perceived WhiteSavior narrative, the revelation it was based on a lie made it even more uncomfortable.

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* HarsherInHindsight: In 2023, [[https://people.com/tuohy-family-has-not-received-millions-from-the-blind-side-source-7644002 Michael Oher filed a lawsuit against the Tuohy family]] for deceiving him into signing a conservatorship under the guise of adoption papers, effectively allowing the Tuohys to make millions off of Michael via merchandising and movie deals while he received nothing. While the story has always faces criticism for it’s WhiteSavior narrative, the revelation it was based on a lie made it even more uncomfortable.

* HarsherInHindsight: In 2023, [[https://people.com/tuohy-family-has-not-received-millions-from-the-blind-side-source-7644002 Michael Oher filed a lawsuit against the Tuohy family]] for deceiving him into signing a conservatorship under the guise of adoption papers, effectively allowing the Tuohys to make millions off of Michael via merchandising and movie deals while he received nothing.

* WhiteMansBurden When you discover that in RealLife Michael Oher was not only ''not'' adopted by the Tuohy parents, they actually got him to sign a document [[https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38190720/blind-side-subject-michael-oher-alleges-adoption-was-lie-family-took-all-film-proceeds making them his conservators and thus allowing them to strike a deal that gave the Tuohy family millions from Oher's story and Oher himself nothing]], you realise that this isn't so much WhiteSavior trope as MadeASlave - the Tuohy family essentially bought Michael Oher to make them rich.

* ''White Man's Burden'' When you discover that in ''Real Life'' Michael Oher was not only not adopted by the Tuohy parents, they actually got him to sign a document [[https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38190720/blind-side-subject-michael-oher-alleges-adoption-was-lie-family-took-all-film-proceeds making them his conservators and thus allowing them to strike a deal that gave the Tuohy family millions from Oher's story and Oher himself nothing]], you realise that this isn't so much ''White Savior'' trope as ''Made A Slave'' - the Tuohy family essentially bought Michael Oher to make them rich.

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* HarsherInHindsight: The revelation that the Tuohy family [[https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38190720/blind-side-subject-michael-oher-alleges-adoption-was-lie-family-took-all-film-proceeds never actually adopted Oher]] and just put him under conservatorship as an adult, coupled with his allegation that they used this to get all the money from the story (with none of it going to him), puts the film in a very different light.

* HarsherInHindsight: The revelation that the Tuohy family [[https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38190720/blind-side-subject-michael-oher-alleges-adoption-was-lie-family-took-all-film-proceeds never actually adopted Oher]] and just put him under conservatorship as an adult, coupled with his allegation that they used this to get all the money from the story (with none of it going to him) puts the film in a very different light.

* {{Anvilicious}}: The film really beats it over your head just how sad, pathetic and helpless Michael Oher is and how just and righteous the Tuohy family is for taking pity on him and bettering his life. What was intended as a message against prejudice and in favor of helping out the needing comes off as condescending at best.

** The NCAA agent is right, and the Tuohys are exploiting Oher in order to make sure he plays for their favorite college football team.

* HypeBacklash: After it won Creator/SandraBullock an Oscar, audiences started seeing the movie in a bit harsher light, claiming that it won largely because of WhiteGuilt, that the idea of a contemporary WhiteMansBurden film is uncomfortable, and questioning some of the plot points and acting as being narmy.

** Michael Oher himself has been switched to right tackle, likely permanently, so he may never protect the blind side again.

* TastesLikeDiabetes: Scenes of Oher with the Tuohys lean towards this. Talk of Oher protecting his family especially leans towards this; his protective instincts are treated like ThePowerOfFriendship.
* UnfortunateImplications: Following its release, the film has been [[http://www.dallasobserver.com/film/the-blind-side-what-would-black-people-do-without-nice-white-folks-6420117 criticized for]] the [[WhiteMansBurden White Savior]] elements in the plot and that Oher was made a supporting character in the story of ''his'' life.

* ItWasHisSled: Michael succeeds at escaping poverty and reaching the NFL. Being a starter on a Super Bowl champion will pretty much spoil even non-sports fans.
* {{Narm}}: "Michael scored in the 98th percentile in protective instincts." It's supposed to come off as an example of her knowing what's best for Oher and standing up to the coach, but it comes across as awkward and prone to FridgeLogic (what kind of standardized test measures "protective instincts"?!?).

* TastesLikeDiabetes: Scenes of Oher with the Tuohys lean towards this. Talk of Oher protecting his family especially lean towards this; his protective instincts are treated like ThePowerOfFriendship.

** The Drug Dealer played by Iron E Singleton better known as T-Dogg from ''Series/TheWalkingDead'' tell's Mike that "Ain't nobody gonna bite you."

* RetroactiveRecognition: The Gang leader played by Iron E Singleton is best known known as T-Dog from ''Series/TheWalkingDead''.

** Oher himself would claim that the movie led to unrealistic expectations about his abilities; hinting that had it not come out [[http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/michael-oher-says-biopic-the-blind-side-has-hurt-nfl-career/ar-AAbJZzE?ocid=U142DHP he possibly wouldn't have to deal with being considered a bust]] (though the possibility no one would have heard of Oher outside of the movie was not mentioned).

* HypeBacklash: After it won Sandra Bullock an Oscar, audiences started seeing the movie in a bit harsher light, claiming that it won largely because of WhiteGuilt, that the idea of a contemporary WhiteMansBurden film is uncomfortable, and questioning some of the plot points and acting as being narmy.

* UnfortunateImplications: Following its release, ''The Blind Side'' has been [[http://www.dallasobserver.com/film/the-blind-side-what-would-black-people-do-without-nice-white-folks-6420117 criticized for]] the [[WhiteMansBurden White Savior]] elements in the plot and that Oher was made a supporting character in the story of ''his'' life.

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* FamilyUnfriendlyAesop: Don't have enough good grades to get into college? Brigham Young University Online can help!

* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: The NCAA agent is right, and the Tuohys are exploiting Oher in order to make sure he plays for their favorite college football team. The scene where Kathy Bates lies to Oher about bodies being under the field at Neyland Stadium is disturbing on multiple levels, not least for the way it recalls the Stepin Fetchit, minstrel show-era cowardly black servant stereotype.

* UnfortunateImplications: Following it's release, ''The Blind Side'' has been [[http://www.dallasobserver.com/film/the-blind-side-what-would-black-people-do-without-nice-white-folks-6420117 criticized for]] the [[WhiteMansBurden White Savior]] elements in the plot and that Oher was made a supporting character in the story of ''his'' life.

* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: The NCAA agent is right, and the Tuohys are exploiting Oher in order to make sure he plays for their favorite college football team. The scene where Kathy Bates lies to Oher about bodies being under the field at Neyland Stadium is disturbing on multiple levels, not least for the way it recalls the Stepin Fetchit, minstrel show-era cowardly black servant stereotype.

* MarySue: Leigh Anne can appear like one of these sometimes, especially when she [[spoiler: faces down a drug dealer while searching for Michael. An unaccompanied white woman walking right into a bad neighborhood, threatening a drug dealer, and then walking right out again? Kind of unlikely in real life.]]

* HypeBacklash: After it won Sandra Bullock an Oscar, audiences started seeing the movie in a bit harsher light, claiming that it won largely because of WhiteGuilt, that the idea of a contemporary WhiteMansBurden film is uncomfortable, and questioning some of the plot points and acting as being narmy.