History YMMV / DontLookUp

* SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments:
** The general camaraderie between Kate and Randall, especially seeing the latter comfort the former after her boyfriend breaks up with her in a humiliating fashion.
** The final scene where Randall and his family (along with Kate, Teddy, and Yule) enjoy dinner together.

* BrokenBase: The ending. [[spoiler: All life on Earth is killed by the meteor. Some people find the ending powerful in how melancholy and tragic it is knowing that every living thing still on the planet died because of corporate greed. Other people are not fond of how cynical it is and feel the ending is cruel just for the sake of it, especially after all the protagonists have been through trying to warn the world. They also criticize that there is no point in watching a movie where things just get worse and worse to a point where you are just waiting for the characters to die by the ending.]]

** Some people jokingly note that this movie is "the Netflix adaptation of ''Manga/{{Remina}}''". Exclusion of CosmicHorrorStory aspect of Creator/JunjiIto's manga aside, ''Don't Look Up'' shares some similar plot points: an incoming planet-killer named after the main heroine, [[HumansAreMorons a human populace behaving irrationally after learning about it]], pointed satire of celebrity culture, and [[spoiler:the rich elites successfully escape the destruction of Earth [[KarmaHoudiniWarranty only to meet a more painful demise on another planet]]. Though oddly enough, [[RayOfHopeEnding it had a happier ending]]]].

** Some people jokingly note that this movie is "the Netflix adaptation of ''Manga/{{Remina}}''". Exclusion of CosmicHorrorStory aspect of Creator/JunjiIto's manga aside, ''Don't Look Up'' shares some similar plot points: an incoming planet-killer named after the main heroine, [[HumansAreMorons a human populace behaving irrationally after learning about it]], pointed satire of celebrity culture, and [[spoiler:the rich elites successfully escape the destruction of Earth [[KarmaHoudiniWarranty only to meet a more painful demise on another planet]]. Though oddly enough, [[RayOfHope it had a happier ending]]]].

** Some people jokingly note that this movie is "the Netflix adaptation of ''Manga/{{Remina}}''". Exclusion of CosmicHorrorStory aspect of Creator/JunjiIto's manga aside, ''Don't Look Up'' shares some similar plot points: an incoming planet-killer named after the main heroine, [[HumansAreMorons a human populace behaving irrationally after learning about it]], pointed satire of celebrity culture, and [[spoiler:the rich elites successfully escape the destruction of Earth [[KarmaHoudiniWarranty only to meet a more painful demise on another planet]]]].

* EnsembleDarkHorse: Yule. Played by Creator/TimotheeChalamet? Check. Is a slacker with HiddenDepths? Check. Has one of the most poignant scenes in the film? Check.

* AccidentalAesop: "People should take the threat of an apocalyptic comet collision more seriously". The film treats the comet as a straightforward ClimateChangeAllegory, but the fear of a comet hitting Earth and causing widespread destruction is a genuine one held by a number of scientists and astronomers. And unlike climate change, which does have plenty of funding dedicated to the issue as well as general buy-in from elites that it’s worth taking seriously, comet tracking programs are chronically underfunded when they exist at all, with the actual risk of a comet collision being viewed by the general populace as minuscule to the point where a popular film can use the idea as a fantastical metaphor for an issue seen as more pressing.

** Given how nonchalant Isherwell was at [[spoiler:the failure of the mission, and having a high-tech backup plan]], is it possible he [[spoiler:intended for it to fail and have the comet wipe out the Earth just so he could be the savior of a select handful]]. Additionally, [[spoiler: the failure of the joint China-Russia-India deflection mission may not have been a testament to those countries not being as capable as the US, but may have been deliberate US intervention at Isherwell's behest to secure resources and remove an obstacle to his goals, which is TruthInTelevision]].

* BrokenBase: The ending. [[spoiler: All life on Earth is killed by the meteor. Some people find the ending powerful in how melancholy and tragic it is, while others are not fond of how cynical it is and criticize that there is no point in watching a movie where things just get worse and worse as the stakes just stay the same throughout.]]

** Isherwell crosses it when [[spoiler:he fires Dr. Mindy's colleagues from his BEAD project for asking too many questions and lets the project go on without adequate review, dooming the entire planet to destruction.]] While [[spoiler:his prior decision to abort the mission was already incredibly unconscionable, Peter ''could'' have potentially avoided crossing the MEH if his plan to safely destroy the comet was reliable enough to work. However, his [[CantTakeCriticism treatment]] of the scientists on the team as well as the existence of his SleeperShip show that he ''knew'' that his plan could fail, and any concern he had for humanity's survival took a backseat to his delusions of grandeur and the chance to ''possibly'' make money.]]
** President Orlean crosses it when she completely ignores the comet even though she knows the impact is a certainty, just because she doesn't think acting benefits her. And right after she actually does try to destroy the comet (for purely selfish reasons) she cements her awfulness by [[spoiler: going along with Isherwell's plan, effectively dooming the planet.]]

* WTHCastingAgency: While a lot of big names have minor roles in this film, Creator/MichaelChiklis' casting stands out as distracting given the well known actor plays a completely nonessential character who's onscreen for less than a minute. And unlike a cameo like Creator/ChrisEvans, he actually pops up several times, meaning he most likely had a larger role that was left on the cutting room floor.