History YMMV / EscapeTheNight

* MemeticLoser: Roi, somehow has been given the personality of an [[determined DeterMinator]] IronButtMonkey, Matt Haag, thanks to episode 6 and surprisingly Alex after season 4, where every episode begins with Alex getting captured. This is HilariousInHindsight since Alex used to a MemeticBadass.

* RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap: [=DeStorm=] was the most hated character in the show for being the only guest to betray the group as well as his [[SmallNameBigEgo arrogant behaviour]]. Come Season 4, and he's [[TookALevelInBadass a lot more helpful]] and delivers several funny moments in his commentary. Many fans felt sorry for is [[spoiler: HeroicSacrifice and wanted [[UnintentionallyUnsympathetic Alex]] to lose instead of [=DeStorm=].]] It helps that his arch-nemesis Alex comes of as less of a team player and more of a smug jerk this time around, at least in the earlier episodes.

** Rosanna and Alex became one in Season 4 after they TookALevelInDumbass and TookALevelInJerkass respectively and [[EliminationHoudini avoided elimination despite their lack of contribution]]. Alex lost several challenges but somehow didn't de while Rosanna was never even voted into a challenge solely because of her kindness.

** Matt Haag was a bit of a JerkAss but genuinely tried to help and had the best intentions for the group. When he screwed up and got [[spoiler: Sierra killed,]] everyone abandoned him and painted him as the bad guy.

%%%** JumpingTheShark: Season 4 was unable to live up to the standards held to the show after Season 3. Behind the Scenes interviews showed the production team admitting the season had a great concept which was executed poorly.

** JumpingTheShark: Season 4 was unable to live up to the standards held to the show after Season 3. Behind the Scenes interviews showed the production team admitting the season had a great concept which was executed poorly.

** DeStorm’s final confession is this. Although unlike Matt, the group still mourns DeStorm in their own way and don’t cheer after he dies.

* TheScrappy: While all of them still have some fans, each season has a few guests that aren't very popular. Mostly because of their lack of contribution or rudeness towards other guests. [=DeStorm=] in Season 2 for betraying the group and being an arrogant JerkAss, Matt from S1 for becoming TheLoad and a JerkAss in episode 7, [[IronButtMonkey Roi]] for his lack of usefulness and Sierra for contributing very little to the plot or show despite appearing in 6 episodes (even lampshaded by the group at the beginning of episode 6). Bretman is this in season4, for being the biggest JerkAss in the show, having a serious LackOfEmpathy and being one of the [[KarmaHoudini survivors]] but the biggest example is Teala for being the biggest [[TheLoad load]] the series has had so far. Interestingly, Matt Haag, Destorm and Teala were also TheScrappy InUniverse. While Roi and Sierra were also unpopular with the group when they died.

* UnintentionallySympathetic/UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Matt and the rest of the group in episode 7, respectively. While we're clearly not supposed to feel bad for Matt when he dies, since he [[AccidentalMurder killed Sierra]], gave up and acted like a JerkAss for the entire episode. But fact remains that Matt never intended to kill Sierra and clearly feels massive guilt for what he'd done. Then there's the group [[AndThereWasMuchRejoice cheering when he dies]], which many felt was [[MoralEventHorizon too far]]. What makes the whole situation even worse is that in the next episode, Eva goes through the EXACT SAME THING as Matt(giving up and losing all hope), and everyone forgives her.

** Rosanna and Alex became one in Season 4 after they TookALevelInDumbass and TookALEevelInJerkass respectively and [[EliminationHoudini: avoided elimination despite their lack of contribution]]. Alex lost several challenges but somehow didn't de while Rosanna was never even voted into a challenge solely because of her kindness.

* TheScrappy: While all of them still have some fans, each season has a few guests that aren't very popular. Mostly because of their lack of contribution or rudeness towards other guests. [=DeStorm=] in Season 2 for betraying the group and being an arrogant JerkAss and Andrea and Sierra in season 1 for being forgettable, Matt from S1 for becoming TheLoad and a JerkAss in episode 7, [[IronButtMonkey Roi]] for his lack of usefulness and Sierra for contributing very little to the plot or show despite appearing in 6 episodes (even lampshaded by the group at the beginning of episode 6). Bretman is this in season4, for being the biggest JerkAss in the show, having a serious LackOfEmpathy and being one of the [[KarmaHoudini survivors]] but the biggest example is Teala for being the biggest [[TheLoad load]] the series has had so far. Interestingly, Matt Haag, Destorm and Teala were also TheScrappy InUniverse. While Andrea, Roi and Sierra were also unpopular with the group when they died.

* TheScrappy: While all of them still have some fans, each season has a few guests that aren't very popular. Mostly because of their lack of contribution or rudeness towards other guests. [=DeStorm=] in Season 2 for betraying the group and being an arrogant JerkAss and Andrea and Sierra in season 1 for being forgettable, Matt from S1 for becoming TheLoad and a JerkAss in episode 7, [[IronButtMonkey Roi]] for his lack of usefulness and Sierra for contributing very little to the plot or show despite appearing in 6 episodes(even lampshades by the group at the beginning of episode 6). Bretman is this in season4, for being the biggest JerkAss in the show, having a serious LackOfEmpathy and being one of the [[KarmaHoudini survivors]] but the biggest example is Teala for being the biggest [[TheLoad load]] the series has had so far. Interestingly, Matt Haag, Destorm and Teala were also TheScrappy InUniverse. While Andrea, Roi and Sierra were also unpopular with the group when they died.

** [[spoiler:Destorm]]'s death in [[spoiler: Season 4, Episode 4]] was this as well, because [[spoiler:he deliberately broke the rules and sacrificed his life for Alex in memory of Lauren's previous death in Season 2. This is the first time a guest deliberately chose to lose a challenge, especially since it wasn't even one of those "choose yourself or choose your friend" situations like in Season 3 Episode 9 or Season 1 Episode 6.]]

* TheScrappy: [=DeStorm=] in Season 2 for betraying the group and being an arrogant JerkAss and Andrea and Sierra in season 1 for not standing out, Matt from S1 for becoming TheLoad and a JerkAss in episode 7, Roi for his lack of usefulness and Sierra for contributing very little to the plot or show despite appearing in 6 episodes(even lampshades y the group at the beginning of episode 6). but the biggest example is Teala for being the biggest [[TheLoad load]] the series has had so far.

* NightmareFuel: Several of the eliminations.

** [[spoiler:[=MatPat=]]]'s elimination in [[spoiler:Season 3, Episode 5]] was also this and a TearJerker.
** [[spoiler:Safiya]]'s elimination in [[spoiler: Season 3,Episode 7]] was DEFINITELY this. [[spoiler: This is because the twist in this episode was that whoever won the challenge (in this case, Nikita) resulted in the death of the person who initially voted them in (Safiya).]]
** [[spoiler:Justine]]'s elimination in [[spoiler: Season 4, Episode 2]] counts as this InUniverse, mainly because many of the other guests thought [[spoiler:she]] would [[spoiler:win against Tana in the death challenge. They were wrong.]]
** [[spoiler:Destorm]]'s elimination in [[spoiler: Season 4, Episode 4]] was this as well, because [[spoiler:he deliberately broke the rules and sacrificed his life for Alex in memory of Lauren's previous elimination in Season 2. This is the first time a guest deliberately chose to lose a challenge, especially since it wasn't even one of those "choose yourself or choose your friend" situations like in Season 3 Episode 9 or Season 1 Episode 6.]]

* TearJerker: Some of the eliminations. Particularly if you're a fan of the [=YouTuber=] being "murdered". As well as other scenes.

** Season 1: Matt Haag and Lele. Whether or not you support them is very much up for debate to most fans - many a FlameWar have begun in the {{Website/YouTube}} comments because of the feud between their respective supporters. [[TakeAThirdOption Some just say "I love all my babies, both included" and end with that.]]
** Season 2: Jesse for badassery versus lust, [=DeStorm=] and Andrea Russett for moral ambiguity.

** As for guests, Justine is surprisingly popular despite her [[spoiler:early demises.]] Liza was also EXTREMELY popular, [[spoiler:but she only made it to the half-way point of the season]]. Other fan favourites include Eva, Safiya, Tana, Gabbie, Shane and Colleen.

** Season 2: [[spoiler:Lauren, Gabbie, Alison]]

** As for guests, Lauren and Justine are surprisingly popular despite their [[spoiler:early demises.]] Liza was also EXTREMELY popular, [[spoiler:but she only made it to the half-way point of the season]].

* TheScrappy: [=DeStorm=] in Season 2 for betraying the group and being an arrogant jerk and Andrea in season 1 for not knowing what a fixer is but the biggest example is Teala for being the biggest [[TheLoad load]] the series has had so far.

** As for guests, Lauren and Justine are surprisingly popular despite their [[spoiler:early demises.]] Liza was also EXTREMELY popular, [[spoiler:but she made it to the half-way point of the season.]]

** Season 3: [[spoiler:Colleen]]

* RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap: [=DeStorm=] was the most hated character in the show for being the only guest to betray the group as well as his [[SmallNameBigEgo arrogant behaviour]]. Come season 4, and he's [[TookALevelInBadass a lot more helpful]] and delivers several funny moments in his commentary. Many fans felt sorry for is [[spoiler: HeroicSacrifice and wanted [[UnintentionallyUnsympathetic Alex]] to lose instead of [=DeStorm=].]] It helps that his arch-nemesis Alex comes of as less of a team player and more of a smug jerk this time around, at least in the earlier episodes.
* RetroactiveRecognition: Monster actor Alex Ward, who plays the Devourer in S2 and The Man With No Name in S3, may now be recognisable to some as Jasper from WebVideo/LAByNight
* TheScrappy: Destorm in season 2 for betraying the group and being an arrogant jerk and Andrea in season 1 for not knowing what a fixer is but the biggest example is Teala for being the biggest [[TheLoad load]] the series has had so far.

* RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap: [=DeStorm=] was the most hated character in the show for being the only guest to betray the group as well as his [[SmallNameBigEgo arrogant behaviour]]. Come season 4, and he's [[TookALevelInBadass a lot more helpful]] and delivers several funny moments in his commentary. Many fans felt sorry for is [[spoiler: HeroicSacrifice and wanted [[UnintentionallyUnsympathetic Alex]] to lose instead of DeStorm.]] It helps that his arch-nemesis Alex comes of as less of a team player and more of a smug jerk this time around, at least in the earlier episodes.

** Season 3: [=MatPat=], at least when it comes to [[spoiler: [[BackFromTheDead his resurrection]]]]. While reception was overall positive, some people felt that [[spoiler: someone else (either JC or Colleen) should have come back, as they weren't able to fight for themselves]], or that [[spoiler:he shouldn't get to win the season given that he was fairly eliminated]].

** Season 4 Episode 4: Is the Emperor from Episode 4 a selfish {{Jerkass}}, or does he indeed display some degree of somewhat-Confucian appreciation for foreigners? [[labelnote For context]] The Emperor considered [[spoiler:Ro]] to be the least boring entertainer, who spoke to him in "bad" Chinese. And that is somewhat justified! Many (albeit modern) Chinese people hold non-native speakers who can speak the language in high regard as they know that Chinese is a difficult language to learn, and knowing the language means admiration, or at least appreciation, for the culture. On another note, in Confucian belief, emulating the master is a sign for respect. Guess the Emperor may not be as shallow as we may think - he may actually respect her willingness to embrace another culture.[[/labelnote]]

** The second teaser for Season 4 that features [[spoiler: the revealed All-Stars]]. [[spoiler: It features Joey walking through a dark, open space with a torch...only for Joey to soon realize that Alex, Rosanna, Justine, Colleen, DeStorm, Gabbie, Tana, and Tim are all trapped in glass boxes, making them appear like exhibitions at a museum. The creepy factor is upped a bit when you realize that they're displayed in clothes that they didn't initially die in.]]