History YMMV / LadyBird

* HePannedItNowHeSucks: The film's first negative review (currently, there are only four) on Website/RottenTomatoes came from critic Cole Smithey, whose review stated that while he did enjoy the film, he decided it to give it a bad review simply because he felt it didn't "deserve" a 100%. The Internet's reaction was predictable, especially as Smithey already possessed a negative reputation for both negatively reviewing ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3'' and for being the half-brother of the creator of the infamous webcomic ''Webcomic/{{Sonichu}}''.

* QualitybyPopularVote: Played with.
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* BaseBreakingCharacter: Is Marion [[https://www.thecut.com/2017/11/on-mothers-and-daughters-in-greta-gerwigs-lady-bird.html a refreshingly realistic and complex parent]] who shows mothers can be both good and flawed, or [[https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/11/lady-bird-isnt-about-a-mother-daughter-relationshi.html an abuser]] who rarely misses a chance to whittle away at Lady Bird's tenuous self-esteem and agency?

** Of particular note is Metcalf’s loss. Many were quick to say that this film would win her the Oscar, but she lost to Allison Janey's performance in ''Film/ITonya''.

** The first play Julie stars in is Theatre/MerrilyWeRollAlong. Three years after the films release, it was announced that Creator/BeanieFeldstein was announced to star in its film adaptation.

* LesYay: Oh, so much between Lady Bird and Julie.

* OneSceneWonder: The MisplacedKindergartenTeacher gym coach whose assigned to take over the theater program.

** Of particular note is Metcalf’s loss. Many were quick to say that this film would win her the Oscar, but she lost to Allison Janey’s much less praised work in I, Tonya.

* HilariousInHindsight: Creator/MichaelKeaton, aka Film/{{Birdman|OrTheUnexpectedVirtueOfIgnorance}}, announcing ''Lady Bird'' as winner for Best Motion Picture: Musical or Comedy at the 2018 Golden Globes.

* HilariousInHindsight: Creator/MichaelKeaton, aka Film/{{Birdman}}, announcing ''Lady Bird'' as winner for Best Motion Picture: Musical or Comedy at the 2018 Golden Globes.

%%* TheScrappy: Jenna.

* ClicheStorm: Like many other great teen comedy-dramas before it, the movie doesn’t exactly change up the formula or break new ground, but [[Administrivia/TropesAreNotBad it presents itself with plenty of heart, charm, and substance]].

** Of particular note is Metcalf’s loss. Many were quick to say that this film would win her the Oscar, but she lost to Allison Janey’s much less praised work in I, Tonya.

** Did Jenna fall out with Lady Bird because she was upset about being lied to or because Lady Bird was poorer than she'd pretended to be.

* JerkassWoobie: Ladybird - while she's often self-centred and temperamental at times, there will be other moments where you just want to give the poor girl a hug.

* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: Is Julie really just Lady Bird's neglected and loyal best friend who finally stands up for herself? Or is she overly sensitive and a little jealous? She takes it to heart pretty badly when Lady Bird merely opts to hang out with Jenna instead of her and not audition for the play, and immediately clings to a "new" friend that she once made fun of. Then again, with how much Lady Bird complains about her own weight and downplays Julie's part in the play — not to mention fails to notice Julie's pained crush on her teacher — she may have a point in dumping her as a friend.

* Of particular note is Metcalf’s loss. Many were quick to say that this film would win her the Oscar, but she lost to Allison Janey’s much less praised work in I, Tonya.

* HePannedItNowHeSucks: The film's first negative review (currently, there are only four) on Website/RottenTomatoes came from critic Cole Smithey, whose review stated that while he did enjoy the film, he decided it to give it a bad review simply because he felt it didn't "deserve" a 100%. The Internet's reaction was predictable, especially as Smithey already possessed a reputation as SnarkBait for both negatively reviewing ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3'' and for being the half-brother of the creator of the infamous webcomic ''Webcomic/{{Sonichu}}''.

* HePannedItNowHeSucks: The film's first negative review (currently, there are only four) on Rotten Tomatoes came from critic Cole Smithey, whose review stated that while he did enjoy the film, he decided it to give it a bad review simply because he felt it didn't "deserve" a 100%. The internet's reaction was predictable, especially as Smithey already possessed a reputation as SnarkBait for both negatively reviewing ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3'' and for being the half-brother of the creator of the infamous webcomic ''Webcomic/{{Sonichu}}''.

* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: When Lady Bird, Kyle, and Kyle's "cool" friends are headed for prom, a Dave Matthews Band song comes on the radio, and the majority of the kids [[{{Hipster}} start making fun of it]]. Lady Bird, who's gone along with their trendy ways to fit in, finally breaks, unapologetically declares that she likes the song, and demands that they drop her off [[spoiler: at Julie's house.]]
** Julie also gets one for [[spoiler: deciding to forgive Lady Bird even after she's been ditched for the cool kids. They have a great time catching up, then head to prom together and dance the night away. Having that much compassion, especially as a teenager, is something special.]]

* HollywoodHomely: It's a little weird for a character played by Saoirse Ronan to be fawning insecurely over the looks of another character or gripe that she doesn't look like "the girls in the magazines." This, combined with the The fact that she has to instigate all of her romantic encounters suggests that she's supposed to be less attractive than she was cast.

* AwardSnub: Greta Gerwig didn't get a nomination for Best Director at the 2018 Golden Globes, though she ultimately received directing nominations at the Directors' Guild and the Oscars, making her the fifth female director to be nominated.
** Similarly, the film was nominated in five categories at the 2018 Oscars--Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actress (Saoirse Ronan) and Best Supporting Actress (Laurie Metcalf)--and unfortunately didn't win any. Granted, the movie was up against some extremely stiff competition in each category (Jordan Peele's ''Film/GetOut2017'' won Screenplay, Frances [=McDormand=] got the Actress prize for ''Film/ThreeBillboardsOutsideEbbingMissouri'', and Allison Janney received the Supporting Actress trophy for ''Film/ITonya'', while ''Film/TheShapeOfWater'' took home the Picture and Director awards), but as one of the best-reviewed movies of all time (see: Rotten Tomatoes), it's still a little upsetting, especially given how it and ''Film/ThePost'' were the only Best Picture nominees to go home empty-handed.