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mightymewtron
Since: Oct, 2012
13th Feb, 2021 01:02:13 PM
Fan-Disliked Explanation doesn't really work here as there is no explanation, as you said.
There's probably a better objective equivalent to the "Stop Having Fun" Guys entry there.
I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
YMMV.Pokemon Anime
YMMV can't be played with, so if they are deliberately avoiding this it's not an example, right? This is just Riddle for the Ages.
Since it's an internal portrayal by the work as opposed to an audience reaction to the work, this doesn't sound YMMV. This sounds more like Take That! or Deconstructed Character Archetype.