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* HypeBacklash: While ''Detentionaire'' has received overwhelming praise from those who have seen it, there are people who come out of the series finding it to be just mediocre; prominent animation reviewer WebVideo/AniMat, for instance, called it "the ultimate mixed bag" in his review of the show. Of course, some of these people have dismissed the show almost solely due to it [[MadeInCountryX being produced in Canada]] (even though its made by [[Creator/{{Nelvana}} one of the country's most celebrated animation studios]])...

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* HypeBacklash: While ''Detentionaire'' has received overwhelming praise from those who have seen it, there are people who come out of the series finding it to be just mediocre; prominent animation reviewer WebVideo/AniMat, for instance, called it "the ultimate mixed bag" in his review of the show.show and ultimately gave it [[SoOkayItsAverage a 5/10]]. Of course, some of these people have dismissed the show almost solely due to it [[MadeInCountryX being produced in Canada]] (even though its made by [[Creator/{{Nelvana}} one of the country's most celebrated animation studios]])...

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* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: The show was a big hit in Canada and garnered some of Creator/{{Teletoon}}'s best ratings since ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'' (with almost the entire fanbase being concentrated there), but poor overseas marketing prevented it from getting fans almost anywhere else (most infamously in the US)... with the notable exception of ''Australia''. In that country, the show's ratings were actually on the same level as those in Canada, becoming so much of a hit that every season following the first was aired in Australia on Creator/{{ABC3}} before it aired on Teletoon.

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* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff:
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The show was a big hit in Canada and garnered some of Creator/{{Teletoon}}'s best ratings since ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'' (with almost the entire fanbase being concentrated there), but poor overseas marketing prevented it from getting fans almost anywhere else (most infamously in the US)... with the notable exception of ''Australia''. In that country, the show's ratings were actually on the same level as those in Canada, becoming so much of a hit that every season following the first was aired in Australia on Creator/{{ABC3}} before it aired on Teletoon.Teletoon.
** The series also gained some popularity in Latin America, thanks to its [[SugarWiki/SuperlativeDubbing very well-received Mexican dub]].
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* GrowingTheBeard: Season 1 is overall seen as solid, if a little slow, but still important to watch regardless given the continuity and foreshadowing. Season 2, and especially Seasons 3 and 4 (even moreso for the latter), are viewed as even better however, as the mystery and drama surrounding it intensifies, things start getting DarkerAndEdgier, and the characters show further growth.
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* {{Fanon}}: It's not uncommon for fans to depict Cam as bisexual in reference to the fact the creators originally wanted him to eventually come out as gay. Some of the HoYay seen in the show between him and Lee, as well as Holger, serves as additional fuel for this.

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* {{Fanon}}: It's not uncommon for fans to depict Cam as bisexual in reference to the fact the creators originally wanted him to eventually come out as be gay. Some However, some fans take it a step further, interpreting his CasanovaWannabe tendencies as a sort of the HoYay seen in the show between extreme self-denial of his homosexuality and giving him and Lee, as well as Holger, serves as additional fuel for this.a coming out/acceptance story instead.
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* {{Fanon}}: It's not uncommon for fans to depict Cam as bisexual in reference to the fact the creators originally wanted him to eventually come out as gay. Some of the HoYay seen in the show between him and Lee, as well as Holger, serves as additional fuel for this.

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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Following the discovery [[spoiler:that Lynch is Radcircles, all the moments where he acted like some kind of slightly awkward GeniusDitz with his comments, are suddenly much less funny. Not to mention the overall admiration he showed for Lee from near the end of Season 1 onwards.]]


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* HarsherInHindsight: Following the discovery [[spoiler:that Lynch is Radcircles, all the moments where he acted like some kind of slightly awkward GeniusDitz with his comments, are suddenly much less funny. Not to mention the overall admiration he showed for Lee from near the end of Season 1 onwards.]]

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* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: The theme song does a splendid job of pumping you up for the show, matching the series' tone and having some wicked guitar riffs. Pretty much everyone in the fandom will tell you its among the many fantastic qualities of the series.



* CultClassic: The show never got a huge amount of attention (especially in the US, thanks to it being royally ScrewedByTheNetwork), but the writing's outstanding quality has gained it a small but strong circle of fans, many of whom continue to hold out for a revival and actively spread awareness for the series.

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* CultClassic: The show never got a huge amount of attention (especially in the US, thanks to it being royally ScrewedByTheNetwork), but the writing's outstanding quality has gained it a small but strong circle of fans, many of whom continue to hold out for a revival and actively spread awareness for the series. Overall, its generally one of Creator/{{Nelvana}}'s lesser-known cartoons, but also one of its most acclaimed.
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* AbandonShipping: Fans of the "L & L" pairing (Lee/Lynch) quickly hopped ship when it was revealed in Season 3 that [[spoiler:Lynch is actually a 90-year-old man masquerading as a teenager using cosmetics, surgery, and supernatural assistance.]]

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* AbandonShipping: Fans of the "L & L" pairing (Lee/Lynch) quickly hopped ship when it was revealed in Season 3 that [[spoiler:Lynch is actually a 90-year-old 78-year-old man masquerading as a teenager using cosmetics, surgery, and supernatural assistance.]]
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* AbandonShipping: Fans of the "L & L" pairing (Lee/Lynch) quickly hopped ship when it was revealed in Season 3 that [[spoiler:Lynch is actually an extremely elderly adult masquerading as a teenager using cosmetics, surgery, and supernatural assistance.]]

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* AbandonShipping: Fans of the "L & L" pairing (Lee/Lynch) quickly hopped ship when it was revealed in Season 3 that [[spoiler:Lynch is actually an extremely elderly adult a 90-year-old man masquerading as a teenager using cosmetics, surgery, and supernatural assistance.]]



* CultClassic: The show never got a huge amount of attention (especially in the US, thanks to it being royally ScrewedByTheNetwork), but the writing's outstanding quality has gained it a small but strong circle of fans.
* DieForOurShip: With the popularity of Lee and Tina's romance in the fandom, many characters have been crucified for getting in the way of it, namely Brandy (in the first two seasons), Brad (although that is the purpose of his character), and Jenny (once she started becoming a more major character).

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* CultClassic: The show never got a huge amount of attention (especially in the US, thanks to it being royally ScrewedByTheNetwork), but the writing's outstanding quality has gained it a small but strong circle of fans.
fans, many of whom continue to hold out for a revival and actively spread awareness for the series.
* DieForOurShip: With the popularity of Lee and Tina's romance in the fandom, many characters have been crucified for getting in the way of it, namely Brandy (in the first two seasons), Brad (although that is ''is'' the purpose of his character), and Jenny (once she started becoming a more major character).



* HilariousInHindsight: Season 1's Episode 4 had a picture of Lee picking his nose circulating around the school, courtesy of InsufferableGenius Irwin. Come season 2, and Lee befriends (or re-befriends) a girl hypnotized into constantly picking her nose. Then, come season 3, she becomes a recurring character and competes with Tina over Lee's affection.

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* HilariousInHindsight: Season 1's Episode 4 had a picture of Lee picking his nose circulating around the school, courtesy of InsufferableGenius Irwin. Come season 2, and Lee befriends (or re-befriends) Jenny, a girl hypnotized into constantly picking her nose. Then, come season 3, she becomes a recurring character and competes with Tina over Lee's affection.



** Kimmie was dismissed by fans at first for being little more than a generic AlphaBitch character, but once she started trying to rebuild her relationship with Biffy and becoming a more developed character in the process, she soon gained a lot more popularity with the fanbase.

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** Kimmie was dismissed by fans at first for being little more than a generic AlphaBitch character, but once she started trying to rebuild her relationship with Biffy and becoming a more developed character in the process, she soon gained a lot more popularity with the fanbase.fanbase, although she still has more detractors compared to the others listed here.
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* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: The show was a big hit in Canada and garnered some of Creator/{{Teletoon}}'s best ratings since ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'' (with almost the entire fanbase being concentrated there), but poor overseas marketing prevented it from getting fans almost anywhere else (most infamously in the US)... with the notable exception of ''Australia''. In that country, the show's ratings were actually on the same level as those in Canada, becoming so much of a hit that every season following the first was aired in Australia on [=ABC3=] before it aired on Teletoon.

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* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: The show was a big hit in Canada and garnered some of Creator/{{Teletoon}}'s best ratings since ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'' (with almost the entire fanbase being concentrated there), but poor overseas marketing prevented it from getting fans almost anywhere else (most infamously in the US)... with the notable exception of ''Australia''. In that country, the show's ratings were actually on the same level as those in Canada, becoming so much of a hit that every season following the first was aired in Australia on [=ABC3=] Creator/{{ABC3}} before it aired on Teletoon.

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** Stepak and Cyrus, considering all the fan art of them. Stepak barely even has any speaking lines in the show.
** As a side character that is very irrelevant compared to the rest of ''Detentionaire'''s varied cast, Emmett (one of the 15th graders) receives an inordinate amount of attention despite not having spoken once. Probably because he has such [[DumbMuscle a big heart]].

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** Stepak Tina and Cyrus, considering all the fan art of them. Chaz's cameraman Stepak barely even has any speaking lines in the show.
show, but receives huge amounts of fanart as part of a PowerTrio with Chaz and Tina.
** As While he did get a side character that is very irrelevant compared to little more attention in later episodes, Cyrus Xavier still isn't one of the rest more important characters. That doesn't stop him from getting a pretty decent-sized fandom and a lot of ''Detentionaire'''s varied cast, Emmett (one fanart, however. Teletoon even released an exclusive online music video of the show's theme song performed entirely by him!
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of the 15th graders) Graders, receives an inordinate amount of attention from fans, despite not being one of the least important characters in the series, due to him having spoken once. Probably because he has such [[DumbMuscle a big heart]]. heart]], his HiddenDepths as an aspiring clown college attendee, and how he [[spoiler:saves Lee from a tight pinch on a few occasions]].



* HypeBacklash: While ''Detentionaire'' has received overwhelming praise from those who have seen it, there are people who come out of the series finding it to be just mediocre; prominent animation reviewer WebVideo/AniMat, for instance, called it "the ultimate mixed bag" in his review of the show. Of course, some of these people have dismissed the show almost solely due to it [[MadeInCountryX being produced in Canada]]...

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* HypeBacklash: While ''Detentionaire'' has received overwhelming praise from those who have seen it, there are people who come out of the series finding it to be just mediocre; prominent animation reviewer WebVideo/AniMat, for instance, called it "the ultimate mixed bag" in his review of the show. Of course, some of these people have dismissed the show almost solely due to it [[MadeInCountryX being produced in Canada]]...Canada]] (even though its made by [[Creator/{{Nelvana}} one of the country's most celebrated animation studios]])...
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** With TheReveal of [=VP=] Victoria's [[spoiler:[[BitchInSheepsClothing true]] [[EvilAllAlong nature]]]], her decision to give Lee an amnesty day from detention comes into question. Did she do it because she wanted to follow the rules? Or did she do it [[spoiler:to cause Lee trouble, since Lee was scheduled to fight the [[TheDreaded 13th Graders]] at the same time he would have normally been in detention]]. There's also the question of whether she was truly oblivious to [[CantGetInTroubleForNuthin all of Lee's attempts to get in trouble and back in detention]].

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** With TheReveal of [=VP=] Victoria's [[spoiler:[[BitchInSheepsClothing true]] [[EvilAllAlong nature]]]], her decision to give Lee an amnesty day from detention comes into question. Did she do it because she wanted to follow the rules? Or did she do it [[spoiler:to cause Lee trouble, since Lee was scheduled to fight the [[TheDreaded 13th 15th Graders]] at the same time he would have normally been in detention]]. There's also the question of whether she was truly oblivious to [[CantGetInTroubleForNuthin all of Lee's attempts to get in trouble and back in detention]].
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He pulls a Heel Face Turn, so he can't be "irredeemable".


** Is the Serpent an irredeemable predator [[note]]The way he treats Jenny results in her crying over the phone to Tina[[/note]] or is he a product of his [[FreudianExcuse traumatic upbringing]]?

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decided to remove the America example, because A) the series is too obscure in the United States to have developed a following of any sorts there; and B) a lot of the Hype Backlash I've seen surrounding the series comes from Americans


* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff:
** While not a super famous show by any means, ''Detentonaire'' has become among the few Canadian animated series to become a big hit with American viewers thanks to its strong serialized plot.
** The show was very popular in Australia, which was the only country where the show's ratings were on par with those in Canada (which is actually saying quite a lot since the show was a big hit in its home country and garnered some of Creator/{{Teletoon}}'s best ratings during the early 2010s). In fact, it was such a hit in Australia that every season following the first was aired in Australia before it aired in Canada.

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* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff:
** While not a super famous show by any means, ''Detentonaire'' has become among the few Canadian animated series to become a big hit with American viewers thanks to its strong serialized plot.
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GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: The show was very popular in Australia, which was the only country where the show's ratings were on par with those in Canada (which is actually saying quite a lot since the show was a big hit in its home country Canada and garnered some of Creator/{{Teletoon}}'s best ratings during since ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'' (with almost the early 2010s). entire fanbase being concentrated there), but poor overseas marketing prevented it from getting fans almost anywhere else (most infamously in the US)... with the notable exception of ''Australia''. In fact, it was such that country, the show's ratings were actually on the same level as those in Canada, becoming so much of a hit in Australia that every season following the first was aired in Australia on [=ABC3=] before it aired in Canada.on Teletoon.
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** The show was very popular in Australia, which was the only country where the show's ratings were on par with those in Canada (which is actually saying quite a lot since the show was a big hit in its home country and garnered some of Creator/{{Teletoon}}'s best ratings during the early 2010s).

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** The show was very popular in Australia, which was the only country where the show's ratings were on par with those in Canada (which is actually saying quite a lot since the show was a big hit in its home country and garnered some of Creator/{{Teletoon}}'s best ratings during the early 2010s). In fact, it was such a hit in Australia that every season following the first was aired in Australia before it aired in Canada.
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* HypeBacklash: While ''Detentionaire'' has received overwhelming praise from those who have seen it, there are people who come out of the series finding it to be just mediocre; prominent animation reviewer WebVideo/AniMat, for instance, called it "the ultimate mixed bag" in his review of the show. Of course, some of these people have dismissed the show almost solely due to it [[MadeInCountryX being produced in Canada]]...

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* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: While not a super famous show by any means, ''Detentonaire'' has become among the few Canadian animated series to become a big hit with American viewers thanks to its strong serialized plot.

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** The show was very popular in Australia, which was the only country where the show's ratings were on par with those in Canada (which is actually saying quite a lot since the show was a big hit in its home country and garnered some of Creator/{{Teletoon}}'s best ratings during the early 2010s).
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* ContinuityLockout: ''Detentionaire'' is a very story-driven show, with every episode progressing the plot in one way or another, meaning newcomers to the series might end up being somewhat overwhelmed by the fandom when it comes to anything regarding major plot points later in the series.

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* ContinuityLockout: ''Detentionaire'' is a very story-driven show, with every episode progressing With each episode, the plot in one way becomes more and more intricate as either new characters are introduced, old characters change, or another, meaning newcomers to some important plot point is revealed. As a result, jumping into the series might end up being somewhat overwhelmed by without starting from the fandom when it comes beginning, or missing one episode entirely, could result in a lot of confusion as to anything regarding major plot points later in what is occurring, even with the series.recap at the beginning of each episode.
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Not sure we need to call them the Parent's Council, given that Cassandra is likely the only member to actually be part of A. Nigma High's parent's council.


** Barrage trying to [[spoiler:remove the microchip the Parents' Council implanted in him.]] In doing so, he takes of the metal plating on his neck, revealing his organs, muscles, nerves, and even parts of his spine inside!

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** Barrage trying to [[spoiler:remove the microchip the Parents' Council implanted in him.]] In doing so, he takes of off the metal plating on his neck, revealing his organs, muscles, nerves, and even parts of his spine inside!
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** Barrage trying to [[spoiler:remove the microchip the Parents' Council implanted in him.]] In doing so, he takes of the metal plating on his neck, revealing his organs, muscles, nerves, and even parts of his spine inside!

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* LoveToHate: Barrage. He was TheHeavy for most of the early seasons and constantly making Lee's life a living hell, but he's just so damned hilarious and fun to watch, with Sean Cullen ChewingTheScenery hard to deliver his [[LargeHam hammy]] lines. Later seasons avert the hate part and crank up the sympathy with the revelation he's GoodAllAlong.

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* LoveToHate: Barrage. He was TheHeavy for most of the early seasons and constantly making Lee's life a living hell, but he's just so damned hilarious and fun to watch, with Sean Cullen Creator/SeanCullen ChewingTheScenery hard to deliver his [[LargeHam hammy]] lines. Later seasons avert the hate part and crank up the sympathy with the revelation he's GoodAllAlong.



* PeripheryDemographic: For the same reason as the above-mentioned [[LGBTFanbase LGBT Fanbase]], the show became quite popular with adults and older teenagers (particularly women), despite the series aiming more for the 11-15 year-old demographic seen with a few Canadian cartoons like ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama''.

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* PeripheryDemographic: For the same reason as the above-mentioned [[LGBTFanbase LGBT Fanbase]], LGBTFanbase, the show became quite popular with adults and older teenagers (particularly women), despite the series aiming more for the 11-15 year-old demographic seen with a few Canadian cartoons like ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama''.



* {{Squick}}: Given the age gap between the two, some people view the apparent (but most likely one-sided, since it's pretty clear that [[spoiler:he was only using her to get to the Mannifestum]]) romance between Jenny and the Serpent as this. This hasn't stopped everyone, however.

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* {{Squick}}: {{Squick}}:
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Given the age gap between the two, some people view the apparent (but most likely one-sided, since it's pretty clear that [[spoiler:he was only using her to get to the Mannifestum]]) romance between Jenny and the Serpent as this. This hasn't stopped everyone, however.however.
** Beth's braces are perpetually crusted with bits of leftover food, which can make it a bit difficult for the squeamish to watch her speak whenever she's on screen.
** The Outcasts' behaviors can be this to some people. Even in-universe, everyone finds them to be squicky (although Jenny eventually broke her nose-picking habit).
* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter:
** Despite Jenny becoming a part of the main cast in Seasons 3 and 4, the other Outcasts were ultimately neglected by the show and more or less vanished, which is a bit of a shame, given that Jenny's ascendance into the main circle of characters would have been the perfect opportunity to develop them as well and even expand on their roles in the series.
** The Down with Lee Club could have made for some solid minor recurring antagonists for Lee, using their grudges against him as a method of making his investigations more challenging while also developing them (particularly its leader, Irwin, whose enmity towards Lee was a major element of his character). Sadly, beyond a few brief mentions of their existence in the second season, the show never really did anything major with them, despite the fact they never disbanded at any point and still vowed to carry out their revenge against Lee.
* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: Niles Peg, the perpetually sleeping detention teacher, [[spoiler:being revealed to have attempted to open the pyramid years before the events of the series.]] This point was actually considered for the plot of Season 4 by the creators but scrapped in the final product, leaving his role in the whole mystery [[spoiler:(and the bit where the pyramid's opening causes him to float and utter some kind of chant)]] ultimately unexplained.
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* LoveToHate: Barrage. He was TheHeavy for most of the early seasons and constantly making Lee's life a living hell, but he's just so damned hilarious and fun to watch, with Sean Cullen ChewingTheScenery hard to deliver his [[LargeHam hammy]] lines. Later seasons avert the hate part and crank up the sympathy with the revelation he's GoodAllAlong.
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* DieForOurShip: With the popularity of Lee and Tina's romance in the fandom, many characters have been crucified for getting in the way of it, namely Brandy (in the first two seasons), Brad Von Chillstein (although that is the purpose of his character), and Jenny Jergens (once she started becoming a more major character).

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* DieForOurShip: With the popularity of Lee and Tina's romance in the fandom, many characters have been crucified for getting in the way of it, namely Brandy (in the first two seasons), Brad Von Chillstein (although that is the purpose of his character), and Jenny Jergens (once she started becoming a more major character).



* PeripheryDemographic: For the same reason as the above-mentioned [[LGBTFanbase LGBT Fanbase]], the show became quite popular with adults and older teenagers (particularly girls), despite the series aiming more for the 11-15 year-old demographic seen with a few Canadian cartoons like ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama''.

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* PeripheryDemographic: For the same reason as the above-mentioned [[LGBTFanbase LGBT Fanbase]], the show became quite popular with adults and older teenagers (particularly girls), women), despite the series aiming more for the 11-15 year-old demographic seen with a few Canadian cartoons like ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama''.



** Due to his tyrannical attitude towards the students, Principal General Barrage stood out as one of the fanbase's least favorite characters for quite a while, but many began to sympathize with or even admire him as he was revealed to [[JerkassWoobie a hopeless pawn of the true antagonists desperately struggling to shake off their control]] and showed [[PapaWolf some truly impressive moments of heroism]] (such as risking his life to rescue the students in "Welcome to Factory Island", helping Lee fight off the Reaper-mats in "The Dance", and rallying Brandy and Camilio to save the students in "Date with Destiny").

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** Due to his tyrannical attitude towards the students, Principal General Barrage stood out as one of the fanbase's least favorite characters for quite a while, but many began to sympathize with or even admire him as he was revealed to [[JerkassWoobie a hopeless pawn of the true antagonists desperately struggling to shake off their control]] and showed [[PapaWolf some truly impressive moments of heroism]] (such as risking his life to rescue the students in "Welcome to Factory Island", helping Lee fight off the Reaper-mats in "The Dance", and rallying Brandy and Camilio Camillio to save the students in "Date with Destiny").

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* ContinuityLockout: ''Detentionaire'' is a very story-driven show, with every episode progressing the plot in one way or another, meaning newcomers to the series might end up being somewhat overwhelmed by the fandom when it comes to anything regarding major plot points later in the series.



* EnsembleDarkhorse: Stepak and Cyrus, considering all the fan art of them. Stepak barely even has any speaking lines in the show.
** As a side character that is even more irrelevant than the rest of Detentionaire's varied cast, Emmett (one of the 15th graders) receives an inordinate amount of attention despite not having spoken once. Probably because he has such a [[DumbMuscle big]] heart.

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Stepak and Cyrus, considering all the fan art of them. Stepak barely even has any speaking lines in the show.
** As a side character that is even more very irrelevant than compared to the rest of Detentionaire's ''Detentionaire'''s varied cast, Emmett (one of the 15th graders) receives an inordinate amount of attention despite not having spoken once. Probably because he has such a [[DumbMuscle big]] heart.a big heart]].



* FriendlyFandoms: With the ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDragonJakeLong'', ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' and ''WesternAnimation/RandyCunninghamNinthGradeNinja'' fandoms.
* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Following the discovery [[spoiler: that Lynch is Radcircles, all the moments where he acted like some kind of slightly awkward GeniusDitz with his comments, are suddenly much less funny. Not to mention the overall admiration he showed for Lee from near the end of Season 1 onwards.]]

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With the ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDragonJakeLong'', ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' and ''WesternAnimation/RandyCunninghamNinthGradeNinja'' fandoms.
** There's some overlap with the fandoms for ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'' and ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'' as well, due to being a mystery show like the former, being a Canadian cartoon about teenagers like the latter, and being a serialized series like both.
* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Following the discovery [[spoiler: that [[spoiler:that Lynch is Radcircles, all the moments where he acted like some kind of slightly awkward GeniusDitz with his comments, are suddenly much less funny. Not to mention the overall admiration he showed for Lee from near the end of Season 1 onwards.]]



* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: While not a super famous show by any means, ''Detentonaire'' has become among the few Canadian animated series to become a big hit with American viewers thanks to its strong serialized plot.



* PeripheryDemographic: For the same reason as the above-mentioned [[LGBTFanbase LGBT Fanbase]], the show became quite popular with teenage and college aged women.

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* PeripheryDemographic: For the same reason as the above-mentioned [[LGBTFanbase LGBT Fanbase]], the show became quite popular with teenage adults and college aged women.older teenagers (particularly girls), despite the series aiming more for the 11-15 year-old demographic seen with a few Canadian cartoons like ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama''.

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* AbandonShipping: Fans of the "L & L" pairing (Lee/Lynch) quickly hopped ship when it was revealed in Season 3 that [[spoiler:Lynch is actually an extremely elderly adult masquerading as a teenager using cosmetics, surgery, and supernatural assistance.]]



* BaseBreakingCharacter: Holger. Some find him funny. Others, not so much.
* BizarroEpisode: "28 Sneezes Later". Between Lee believing he's hallucinating/dreaming for most of it (which he probably is...tap-dancing tazelwurm, anyone?) and the faux–ZombieApocalypse B-plot, it's just...weird. [[spoiler: However, it ends up doing a ''lot'' of {{foreshadowing}} for things to come in the series.]]

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* BaseBreakingCharacter: BaseBreakingCharacter:
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Holger. Some find him funny. Others, not His quirky character and goofy antics are incredibly hilarious to half of the fandom and just plain annoying to the other half.
** Depending on who you ask, Chaz's narcissistic personality is either
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over-the-top that he becomes a hilariously entertaining scene-stealer every time he appears or so unlikeable that he's simply just an unbelievably obnoxious character with no redeeming features.
* BizarroEpisode: "28 Sneezes Later". Between Lee believing he's hallucinating/dreaming for most of it (which he probably is... tap-dancing tazelwurm, anyone?) and the faux–ZombieApocalypse B-plot, it's just...weird. [[spoiler: However, it ends up doing a ''lot'' of {{foreshadowing}} for things to come in the series.]]



* DieForOurShip: With the popularity of Lee and Tina's romance in the fandom, many characters have been crucified for getting in the way of it, namely Brandy (in the first two seasons), Brad Von Chillstein (although that is the purpose of his character), and Jenny Jergens (once she started becoming a more major character).



* HilariousInHindsight: Season 1's Episode 4 had a picture of Lee picking his nose circulating around the school, courtesy of JerkAss Irwin. Come season 2, and Lee befriends (or re-befriends) a girl hypnotized into constantly picking her nose. Then, come season 3, she becomes a recurring character and competes with Tina over Lee's affection.

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* HilariousInHindsight: Season 1's Episode 4 had a picture of Lee picking his nose circulating around the school, courtesy of JerkAss InsufferableGenius Irwin. Come season 2, and Lee befriends (or re-befriends) a girl hypnotized into constantly picking her nose. Then, come season 3, she becomes a recurring character and competes with Tina over Lee's affection.



* LadyMondegreen: Jenny's last name has been interpreted by fandom as "Jerkins" due to her initial introduction. Later episodes and WordOfGod confirms that it's Jergens.

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Jenny's last name has been interpreted by fandom as "Jerkins" due to her initial introduction. Later episodes and WordOfGod confirms that it's Jergens.



* LGBTFanbase: Biffy is really popular with the western [[BaraGenre bara crowd]]. And the amount of attractive high school boys in general helped the show become popular with gay men.

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* LGBTFanbase: Biffy is really popular with the western [[BaraGenre bara crowd]]. And crowd]], and the amount of attractive high school boys in general helped the show become popular with gay men.



* OneTrueThreesome: With Season 3 and 4's LoveTriangle between Lee, Jenny, and Tina, some fans began to ship Jenny/Lee/Tina as a threesome.



* TheScrappy:
** Brad Von Chilstein, because of him getting in the way of Lee and Tina's romance (though that was really the point of his character) and his ego. Not to mention, his WrongGenreSavvy attitude can get really annoying after a while.
** Brandy and Kimmie, since some people just don't like the Glamazons.
** Barrage, just because of how tyrannical he can be.
** Mrs. Ping. To her credit, she can be nice, but her moments of anger outweigh by far those moments of being nice.
** Chaz. Just Chaz.
** The appropriately named Dick Andrews.
** Jenny Jergens. She can be seen as a female Brad because of her getting in the way of the romance between Lee and Tina.
** Most of this show's [[TheScrappy Scrappies]] have had episodes attempting to [[RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap rescue them from the Scrappy heap]]: Lee's mother in "Clogspiracy", where she [[TookALevelInBadass rescues Lee from the clog-obsessed Blompkins]] and shows just how much she cares for her son; Brandy trying to bond with Lee in a Season 2 episode, showing that she's trying to get that relationship to work; Kimmie trying to rebuild her relationship with Biffy, even if she won't admit it; Barrage [[JerkassWoobie being just another piece of the machination]] and showing [[PapaWolf some truly impressive]] moments of heroism; Jenny befriending Tina and helping Lee in his mission regardless of her crush on him...

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* TheScrappy:
** Brad Von Chilstein, because of him getting in
RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap: Many characters who were initially divisive or unpopular with fans were eventually redeemed by the series in one way of Lee and Tina's romance (though that was really or another, thanks to the point of his character) and his ego. Not to mention, his WrongGenreSavvy attitude can get really annoying after a while.
** Brandy and Kimmie, since some people just don't like the Glamazons.
** Barrage, just because of how tyrannical he can be.
** Mrs. Ping. To her credit, she can be nice, but her moments of anger outweigh by far those moments of being nice.
** Chaz. Just Chaz.
** The appropriately named Dick Andrews.
** Jenny Jergens. She can be seen as a female Brad because of her getting in the way of the romance between Lee and Tina.
** Most of this
show's [[TheScrappy Scrappies]] have had episodes attempting to [[RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap rescue them from the Scrappy heap]]: talent for strong CharacterDevelopment and plot progression.
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Lee's mother in was often disliked by fans for her often excessive harshness towards her son during the first two seasons, but then came "Clogspiracy", where she [[TookALevelInBadass rescues rescued Lee from the clog-obsessed Blompkins]] and shows Blompkins]], showing just how much she cares truly did care for her son; Lee.
** Due to his tyrannical attitude towards the students, Principal General Barrage stood out as one of the fanbase's least favorite characters for quite a while, but many began to sympathize with or even admire him as he was revealed to [[JerkassWoobie a hopeless pawn of the true antagonists desperately struggling to shake off their control]] and showed [[PapaWolf some truly impressive moments of heroism]] (such as risking his life to rescue the students in "Welcome to Factory Island", helping Lee fight off the Reaper-mats in "The Dance", and rallying
Brandy trying and Camilio to bond save the students in "Date with Lee in a Season 2 episode, showing that she's trying to get that relationship to work; Destiny").
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Kimmie was dismissed by fans at first for being little more than a generic AlphaBitch character, but once she started trying to rebuild her relationship with Biffy, even if Biffy and becoming a more developed character in the process, she won't admit it; Barrage [[JerkassWoobie soon gained a lot more popularity with the fanbase.
** While Jenny was initially lambasted by fans for
being just yet another piece of character meant to get in the machination]] way of Tina and showing [[PapaWolf some truly impressive]] moments Lee's romance, she soon became a favorite of heroism; Jenny many as she began befriending Tina and helping Lee in his mission regardless of her crush on him...him.
** Brandy was probably among the show's least popular characters in Season 1 due to her forcing a virtually nonexistent relationship upon Lee for the sole purpose of social climbing and contributing nothing else to the show. However, Season 2 began to improve her reputation with viewers as she tried to form a genuine bond with Lee to get their relationship to actually work and showed off her competency by providing often critical assistance to Lee and his friends with their missions.
* TheScrappy: Brad Von Chillstein. While him getting in the way of Lee and Tina's romance is the whole point of his character, his massive ego and WrongGenreSavvy attitude get on the nerves of many fans.
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* LGBTFanbase: Biffy is really popular with the western [[BaraGenre bara crowd]]. And the amount of attractive high school boys in general helped the show become popular with gay men.


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* PeripheryDemographic: For the same reason as the above-mentioned [[LGBTFanbase LGBT Fanbase]], the show became quite popular with teenage and college aged women.
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** With TheReveal of [=VP=] Victoria's [[spoiler:[[BitchInSheepsClothing true nature]]]], her decision to give Lee an amnesty day from detention comes into question. Did she do it because she wanted to follow the rules? Or did she do it [[spoiler:to cause Lee trouble, since Lee was scheduled to fight the [[TheDreaded 13th Graders]] at the same time he would have normally been in detention]]. There's also the question of whether she was truly oblivious to [[CantGetInTroubleForNuthin all of Lee's attempts to get in trouble and back in detention]].

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** With TheReveal of [=VP=] Victoria's [[spoiler:[[BitchInSheepsClothing true true]] [[EvilAllAlong nature]]]], her decision to give Lee an amnesty day from detention comes into question. Did she do it because she wanted to follow the rules? Or did she do it [[spoiler:to cause Lee trouble, since Lee was scheduled to fight the [[TheDreaded 13th Graders]] at the same time he would have normally been in detention]]. There's also the question of whether she was truly oblivious to [[CantGetInTroubleForNuthin all of Lee's attempts to get in trouble and back in detention]].
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** With TheReveal of [=VP=] Victoria's [[spoiler:[[BitchInSheepsClothing true nature]]]], her decision to give Lee an amnesty day comes into question. Did she do it because she wanted to follow the rules? Or did she do it [[spoiler:to cause Lee trouble, since Lee was scheduled to fight the [[TheDreaded 13th Graders]] at the same time he would have normally been in detention]]. There's also the question of whether she was truly oblivious to [[CantGetInTroubleForNuthin all of Lee's attempts to get in trouble and back in detention]].

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** With TheReveal of [=VP=] Victoria's [[spoiler:[[BitchInSheepsClothing true nature]]]], her decision to give Lee an amnesty day from detention comes into question. Did she do it because she wanted to follow the rules? Or did she do it [[spoiler:to cause Lee trouble, since Lee was scheduled to fight the [[TheDreaded 13th Graders]] at the same time he would have normally been in detention]]. There's also the question of whether she was truly oblivious to [[CantGetInTroubleForNuthin all of Lee's attempts to get in trouble and back in detention]].
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** With TheReveal of [=VP=] Victoria's [[spoiler:[[BitchInSheepsClothing true nature]]]], her decision to give Lee an amnesty day comes into question. Did she do it because she wanted to follow the rules? Or did she do it [[spoiler:to cause Lee trouble, since Lee was scheduled to fight the [[TheDreaded 13th Graders]] at the same time he would have normally been in detention]]. There's also the question of whether she was truly oblivious to [[CantGetInTroubleForNuthin all of Lee's attempts to get in trouble and back in detention]].
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* CultClassic: The show never got a huge amount of attention, especially on America, where its poor reception was blamed for the cancellation, but the writing's outstanding quality has made it a darling to a not so big, but strong circle of fans.

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* CultClassic: The show never got a huge amount of attention, especially on America, where its poor reception was blamed for attention (especially in the cancellation, US, thanks to it being royally ScrewedByTheNetwork), but the writing's outstanding quality has made gained it a darling to a not so big, small but strong circle of fans.



* EvilIsSexy: [[spoiler: Vice Principal Victoria and The Serpent.]]

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* EvilIsSexy: [[spoiler: Vice [[spoiler:Vice Principal Victoria and The Serpent.]]Victoria, being a dead ringer for [[Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit Jessica Rabbit]], naturally becomes this with the reveal that she's been EvilAllAlong.]] There's also the Serpent for anyone who's into guys.



* ShipsThatPassInTheNight: There are quite a number ships centered around the A. Nigma students (See also IdiosyncraticShipNaming). And then you bring in [[FoeYay The]] [[EvilIsSexy Serpent]] into the mix...
* {{Squick}}: Jenny and the Serpent to some. Very much intentionally.

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* ShipsThatPassInTheNight: There are quite a number ships centered around the A. Nigma students (See also IdiosyncraticShipNaming). And then you bring in [[FoeYay The]] the]] [[EvilIsSexy Serpent]] into the mix...
* {{Squick}}: Given the age gap between the two, some people view the apparent (but most likely one-sided, since it's pretty clear that [[spoiler:he was only using her to get to the Mannifestum]]) romance between Jenny and the Serpent to some. Very much intentionally.as this. This hasn't stopped everyone, however.

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