History YMMV / EnterTheArenaAsYourAvatar

* CatharsisFactor: After all the crap he's put everyone through, including forcing friends and family to fight each other AND turning the Arena into a warzone, [[spoiler:Galeem]] gets quite a satisfying beatdown from the assembled cast.

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: There were some who didn't like the more story-driven, more ContinuityLockout prone spinoff, [[MorePopularSpinoff especially since it far overtook the official v5 in terms of popularity.]] However, [[MisaimedFandom their complaints may not be totally accurate considering even in the previous version of the Arena, only a handful of frequenters ever cared about the story,]] [[{{Hypocrite}} including one or two who ended up complaining about it later.]]

* AngstWhatAngst: Often a NecessaryWeasel to keep the focus on the action even when people die.

* TheWoobie: A common character archetype, and certain players ([=KiriK=] being the most prominent) have a ''lot'', each with their own flavor of suffering.

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: There were some who didn't like the more story-driven, more ContinuityLockout prone spinoff, [[MorePopularSpinoff especially since it far overtook the official v5 in terms of popularity.]] However, [[MisaimedFandom their complaints may not be totally accurate considering even in the previous version of the Arena, only a handful of frequenters ever cared about the story,]] [[{{Hypocrite}} including one or two who ended up complaining about it later.]]

* NightmareFuel: Starting [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=14315151240A21923900&page=723#18062 here,]] [[{{VideoGame/Blazblue}} Hazama]] shows his true colors. Beware of major ''{{VideoGame/Deemo}}'' spoilers. The Girl's behavior afterwards makes it even worse...
-->'''The Girl:''' [[TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior "I want to remember this taste so that way, when I rip his flesh from his bone... I can smile in glee..."]]
** Spiralblock Peak [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=14315151240A21923900&page=11233#280811 introduces]] [[Franchise/{{Halo}} The Flood]] to the Arena, in all its squicky glory. NightmareRetardant is in effect, as it can't infect avatars because it would be cheap if it could. Becomes a SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome when Kirby and Darius combine powers to ''kill the Gravemind.''
** A several-months-long plot initiated by [=KiriK=] happens in the spinoff Arena. The plot is a direct adaptation of [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate World of Light,]] and what does that mean? ''[[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=14315151240A21923900&page=12411#comment-310253 Everyone dies at the beginning.]]''[[note]]Slightly mitigated because unlike in Smash, there's a lot more than one survivor, but [=DevilPsyco=] still threw all but four or five characters of his entire roster to the metaphorical lions.[[/note]]
** [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=14315151240A21923900&page=13840#comment-345996 Here,]] two kids from ''VideoGame/FiveNightsAtFreddys'' get into a fight - [[VideoGame/FiveNightsAtFreddys2 Charlotte Emily, formerly the ghost possessing the Marionette/Lefty]] until she was revived, and [[VideoGame/FiveNightsAtFreddys4 Andrew Afton]], the ghost possessing Golden Freddy. Andrew hates Charlie for getting her life back despite the other animatronics being stuck in their states, and so in their fight in which Charlie is just trying to calm Andrew down, he keeps trying to ''[[AdultFear brutally kill her]]'', and when she finally gets him to submit, it's only by an EmergencyTransformation into Nightmarionne, which would've ''[[DeaderThanDead destroyed Andrew's soul]]'' had the overpowered Webcomic/{{Erma}} not stepped in. Though the fight was between traumatized kids and the scale was extremely low, the stakes were as high as they could possibly be.

** [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=14315151240A21923900&page=13840#comment-345996 Here,]] two kids from ''Franchise/FiveNightsAtFreddys'' get into a fight - Charlotte Emily, formerly the ghost possessing the Marionette/Lefty until she was revived, and Andrew, the ghost possessing Golden Freddy. Andrew hates Charlie for getting her life back despite the other animatronics being stuck in their states, and so in their fight in which Charlie is just trying to calm Andrew down, he keeps trying to ''[[AdultFear brutally kill her]]'', and when she finally gets him to submit, it's only by an EmergencyTransformation into Nightmarionne, which would've ''[[DeaderThanDead destroyed Andrew's soul]]'' had the overpowered Webcomic/{{Erma}} not stepped in. Though the fight was between traumatized kids and the scale was extremely low, the stakes were as high as they could possibly be.

** Hazama, who's easily one of the vilest villains to terrorize the Arena, ''finally'' gets his long-overdue and incredibly satisfying comeuppance by way of [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=14315151240A21923900&page=13594#comment-339834 Fu's timeline shenanigans.]]

** Hazama, who's easily one of the vilest villains to terrorize both the Arena, ''finally'' gets his long-overdue and incredibly satisfying comeuppance by way of [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=14315151240A21923900&page=13594#comment-339834 Fu's timeline shenanigans.]]

* SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments: After [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=13792636210A84451500&page=2395#comment-59852 Psycho!Ness is called out by Lucas as "not the real Ness"]], he seems to be on the verge of going crazy. It doesn't help that another version of Ness appears promptly after, causing Psycho to lash out violently at his counterpart. Luckily, his friend-mother substitute Mystia, with some help from the other Ness, is able to defuse the situation and reverse his fall to darkness. How? With the Eight Melodies, of course!
** The [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=14315151240A21923900&page=583#14566 second time]] the Eight Melodies are used also qualifies, as it involves multiple characters attempting to convince a BrainwashedAndCrazy Alderoth to let go of the [[AssimilationPlot Will of Metatron]]... and it ''succeeds''.
** [[ForHappiness Isana]] is saddened by having to kill a mindless beast. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=14315151240A21923900&page=1758#43943 With one sentence, a CMOH comes from a most unexpected place.]]
** Mikhael and Duncan's date. It begins after they both witness the [[KillTheCutie horrific torture and killing of Quincy]] by [[TheSociopath Mu]], and dealing with the emotional aftermath [[ShellShockedVeteran in their]] [[BreakTheCutie own]] [[ILetGwenStacyDie ways,]] as a way to take their minds off it. It starts [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=14315151240A21923900&page=1802#45049 here]] and [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=14315151240A21923900&page=1809#45218 culminates]] [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=14315151240A21923900&page=1810#45238 here,]] with a declaration of love for each other.
** All of Phazya's characters getting together and [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=14315151240A21923900&page=10417#260405 throwing their creator a special party on her birthday.]]
** What initially appears to be a monster stalking [[HunterOfMonsters Alfaris]] turns out to be the benevolent but creepy EmotionEater [[CuteMonsterGirl Phobia]]. After learning that both of them have a lot in common in keeping supernatural beings at bay, they become friends (with the latter giving hugs), while Phobia even helps Alfaris temporarily overcome his fear of losing his own loved ones by promising to protect him and herself.
** Starting [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=14315151240A21923900&page=12864#comment-321598 here]], fellow [[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim Dragonborn]] Viserys and Awkeff make Arena history by being the first couple to actually get married in the Arena itself. The former's close friend, Serana, even officiates their wedding.
** Marie-Antoinette. Starting her character arc [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=14315151240A21923900&page=11305#comment-282607 fleeing in fear from the undead, requiring a stranger to save her life and other strangers to protect her with their superior abilities.]] Where has her arc taken her now? [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=14315151240A21923900&page=13000#comment-324984 With only one hour to lose and no powers save for her future sight, she saves the life of someone she's never met from a vampire plotting to seduce and kill her.]]

* SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments: After [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=13792636210A84451500&page=2394 Psycho!Ness is called out by Lucas as "not the real Ness"]], he seems to be on the verge of going crazy. It doesn't help that another version of Ness appears promptly after, causing Psycho to lash out violently at his counterpart. Luckily, his friend-mother substitute Mystia, with some help from the other Ness, is able to defuse the situation and reverse his fall to darkness. How? With the Eight Melodies, of course!

** Katre and Troa are two of [=Bolded1=]'s most notorious villains. They're believed by some to be irredeemable, and even after their plot-mandated defeats, they were being used in attempts to get them killed off or utilized as pawns to dispose of other villains. But then when Thor and Loki's plan goes awry, and Set frees them from their power-restraining shackles, who's the first person they pick a fight with? ''[[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=14315151240A21923900&page=13088#comment-327199 Saitama]]''. Seeing one man stand his ground against two (three!) characters who could send whole teams of opposing characters flying in their own times simultaneously and very nearly turn the tables on them can certainly be satisfying.

** Marie-Antoinette. Starting her character arc [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=14315151240A21923900&page=11305#comment-282607 fleeing in fear from the undead, requiring a stranger to save her life and other strangers to protect her with their superior abilities.]] Where has her arc taken her now? [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=14315151240A21923900&page=13000#comment-324984 With one hour to spend and no powers save for her future sight, she saves the life of someone she's never met from a vampire plotting to seduce and kill her.]]

** Katre and Troa are two of [=Bolded1=]'s most notorious villains. They're believed by some to be irredeemable, even after their plot-mandated defeats they were being used in attempts to get them killed off or utilized as pawns to dispose of other villains. But then when Loki's plan goes awry and Set frees them from their power-restraining shackles, who's the first person they pick a fight with? ''[[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=14315151240A21923900&page=13088#comment-327199 Saitama]]''. Seeing one man stand his ground against two (three!) characters who could send whole teams of opposing characters flying in their own times simultaneously and very nearly turn the tables on them can certainly be satisfying.

** Katre and Troa are two of [=Bolded1=]'s most notorious villains. They're believed by some to be irredeemable, even after their plot-mandated defeats they were being used in attempts to get them killed off or utilized as pawns to dispose of other villains. But then when Loki's plan goes awry and Set frees them from their power-restraining shackles, who's the first person they pick a fight with? ''[[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=14315151240A21923900&page=13088#comment-327199 Saitama]]''. Seeing one man stand his ground against two (three!) characters who could send whole teams of enemies flying back in their own times and very nearly turn the tables on them can certainly be satisfying.