History YMMV / Franklin

** Franklin himself. "Franklin's Bad Day" is just cruel and makes him a ButtMonkey when he is already in a bad mood because he dearly misses his friend Otter. "Franklin Goes to Day Camp" where he and Bear meet Possum but ends up being ignored and then punished by the coach many times for minor offenses. His day was ruined and he was practically cheated on. "Franklin's Valentines" has Franklin losing his valentine cards on the way to school and breaks down when he can't find them. "Franklin's New Hat" has him wearing a gaudy hat his sister Harriet made just to keep her happy. Unfortunately it turns out to be a burden to him until he tells his sister that it has many other uses. ([[RunningGag This show kind of likes]] to make Franklin a ButtMonkey for the sake of a plot...)

* {{Squick}}: Shell-less Franklin in “Franklin and the Tooth Fairy”. [[note]]He also appears shell-less in “Franklin In The Dark”, but at least is wearing a t-shirt in that instance.[[/note]]

* FriendlyFandoms: With the ''WesternAnimation/LittleBear'' fandom. Especially since both were Creator/{{Nelvana}} productions with similar laid back tones and atmospheres, and frequently aired on Creator/NickJr throughout the late 1990s and 2000s in both Canada and America. To the point where fans of both shows actually wished a [[IntercontinuityCrossover crossover episode]] with Franklin and Little Bear could have happened.

* PopularWithFurries: The show has been known to have been a major {{closet key}} into the fandom for those who watched it as kids, especially those in the Gen Z crowd.

** Fans complain that Bear wearing an unexplained flamboyant blue vest makes him look “gay”. Another complaint is that he doesn't need it since no one else wears clothing.

* ValuesResonance: Badger's cerebral palsy. There's no PositiveDiscrimination, nor is she InspirationallyDisadvantaged. It's just kind of there, meaning it's acknowledged, but otherwise treated as completely normal and nothing she should be self-conscious about.

** The titular character was voiced by Noah Reid, who would later become famous two decades after ''Franklin'' began with a role on ''Series/SchittsCreek''.
** Otter in season 2 was voiced by Creator/MarieveHerington, who would later be known for voice work in anime such as ''Anime/LoveLive'', games such as ''Franchise/{{Danganronpa}}'', and other western animation like ''WesternAnimation/BigCityGreens''.

* TastesLikeDiabetes: Despite its target audience, ''Franklin'' and ''Franklin and Friends'' [[AvertedTrope averts]] this for the most part. Occasionally however, some episodes just end up being a bit too sweet.

* TheScrappy: Porcupine from "Franklin and the Secret Club" and Opossum from "Franklin Goes to Day Camp" are heavily disliked by the fandom; former because she was basically bullying Franklin and to extension Snail and the latter never receiving any punishment for getting Franklin into trouble.

* TheScrappy: Porcupine from "Franklin and the Secret Club" and Opossum from "Franklin Goes to Day Camp" are heavily disliked by the fandom; former because she was basically bullying Franklin and the latter never receiving any punishment for getting Franklin into trouble.

* UncannyValley: According to the less charitable fans of the series, ''Franklin and Friends'' is like a detailed ''Animation/{{Ratatoing}}''.

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Unlike Franklins' other friends, Skunk and Badger aren't usually present in many episodes with him, with the latter not even appearing in ''Franklin and Friends''. Despite their limited amount of screen time, they are notable to many because their appearances in the series aren't very common and when they do appear in an episode, they usually don't get many lines or in some cases, don't get any lines at all.

* WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids: Well, ''Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure'' comes into mind. Lets see here... Granny's home, parents, and items were scorched to oblivion? Granny herself falling terminally ill before her eightieth birthday? Snail being treated as an eagle-hatchling snack? (With implications that he would have been devoured if it weren't for Franklin and Samantha to save him) Yeah. This movie seems to be aiming for ''Franklin's'' PeripheryDemographic. It was also promoted in French markets using the song "Tant Que J'Existerai" by Natasha St.-Pier, which, while it has a catchy tune features lyrics which translate to such stuff as "''Behind all these barriers / There are also the words / Like so many wounds / Prisons, ghettos''"

* FriendlyFandoms: With the ''WesternAnimation/LittleBear'' series, another Nelvana production. Especially since both shows had a similar laid back tone and atmosphere, with both frequently airing on Creator/NickJr throughout the late 1990s and 2000s in both Canada and America. To the point where fans of both shows actually wished a [[IntercontinuityCrossover crossover episode]] with Franklin and Little Bear could happen.
* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: The show is equally popular in America as it is in it's home country Canada, thanks in part to it being broadcasted on Nick Jr. during the late 1990s and the 2000s.