History YMMV / DetectivePikachu

** The fact that it will be the first live-action film adaptation of ''Pokémon'', brought to you by the [[Creator/LegendaryPictures same people]] who brought you Film/TheDarkKnightSaga and Film/PacificRim. And the game is not even out in Japan yet.

* BrokenBase: The revelation of a live-action movie based off ''Detective Pikachu'' being made. While some view it as The Pokémon Company simply riding on the success of the advertisement celebrating the ''Pok#eacute;mon'' franchise's 20th anniversary, many believe that a Hollywood treatment of the game would result in the studio(s) whitewashing it of its Asian roots, akin to the controversial [[RaceLift casting]] of Creator/ScarlettJohansson as the lead in the film adaptation of ''Franchise/GhostInTheShell'' at the time. Others would cite ''Film/DragonballEvolution'', which suffered similar whitewashing, as a sole reason why Hollywood studios adapting a beloved Japanese work could not and would not work well at all. Another major concern is that the studio(s) would make the film drive away from the ''Pok#eacute;mon'' franchise's lighthearted, fun subject matter that defined the video games and anime and have it turn into a DarkerAndEdgier, more mature PG/PG-13-rated film that would not only alienate younger fans of the franchise, but also the fan base overall.

** A [[https://www.change.org/p/nintendo-nintendo-of-america-get-danny-devito-to-voice-the-english-version-of-detective-pikachu#petition-letter petition]] to make Creator/DannyDeVito the English voice actor for Detective Pikachu blew up shortly after the initial reveal trailer. [[http://www.gamnesia.com/news/danny-devito-said-what-the-fk-is-pokemon-when-asked-about-voicing-detective When Danny Devito was asked about it]], he replied with a baffled "What the fuck is Pokemon?!"

** A [[https://www.change.org/p/nintendo-nintendo-of-america-get-danny-devito-to-voice-the-english-version-of-detective-pikachu#petition-letter petition]] to make Creator/DannyDeVito the English voice actor for Detective Pikachu blew up shortly after the initial reveal trailer.

* ToughActToFollow: Whoever ends up being the English voice of Detective Pikachu, unless Nintendo actually do hire fan-favorite Creator/DannyDeVito.

* DancingBear: It's undeniable that it's one of the oddest spin-off games to come out of the ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' franchise. That alone is enough reason for people's interest to be piqued.

** The official classification of the game as a "Cinematic Adventure" has also made many assume the game as a whole Nintendo's answer to games like Telltale's TheWalkingDead and HeavyRain.
* HilariousInHindsight: An early installment of WebVideo/AMVHell had a clip of human women cooing over Pikachu set to Mindless Self Indulgence's "Bitches". This Pikachu actually ''is'' attracted to human women.

** The official classification of the game as a "Cinematic Adventure" has also made many assume the game as a whole Nintendo's answer to games like Telltale's TheWalkingDead and HeavyRain

** Way back when behind the scenes-shots were released, Pikachu's off-model motion-captured face was a popular reaction image.

** A given, but many ''Franchise/AceAttorney'' comparisons were already being made, especially towards ''Investigations'', given how they resolve around solving cases and the characters from both games having {{Punny Name}}s.

** Shortly after it's reveal, "''Detective Pikachu: [[Franchise/AceAttorney Ace Attorney]]''" jokes were already starting to be made.

* UncannyValley: MotionCapture Detective Pikachu's faces (at least in the "Behind The Scenes" part).

** From the official reveal trailer, [[http://i.imgur.com/93w4gti.gif The brief shot]] of Pikachu shouting passionately toward the camera along with [[https://49.media.tumblr.com/fa3cbed087a44b017d49f9e6bc15f583/tumblr_o1kd7er9I31uqbspjo1_400.gif edits]] [[https://36.media.tumblr.com/2e551f640d2eed18d8fdbbb35099f6fc/tumblr_o1kkk0yXon1s6jagco1_500.png thereof]] quickly became popular.

** [[http://i.imgur.com/93w4gti.gif The brief shot]] of Pikachu shouting passionately toward the camera along with [[https://49.media.tumblr.com/fa3cbed087a44b017d49f9e6bc15f583/tumblr_o1kd7er9I31uqbspjo1_400.gif edits]] [[https://36.media.tumblr.com/2e551f640d2eed18d8fdbbb35099f6fc/tumblr_o1kkk0yXon1s6jagco1_500.png thereof]] quickly became popular.

* MemeticMutation: Shortly after it's reveal, "''Detective Pikachu: [[Franchise/AceAttorney Ace Attorney]]''" jokes were already starting to be made.

* CounterpartComparison: A boy with short, brown hair assisting his yellow, non-human buddy? Christopher Robin and Disney/WinnieThePooh, or Tim Goodman and Detective Pikachu?