History YMMV / LifeIsStrange2

** Examining Sean's message history with Lyla shows an exchange where they are terrified for the future of their country over whether "he" will win the election.

* FanPreferredCouple: Sean and Lyla have gotten some traction due to their close relationship [[spoiler:and if Sean decides to call Lyla before he throws away his phone, they both are practically on the verge of crying.]]

* FanPreferredCouple: Sean and Lyla have gotten some traction due to their close relationship [[spoiler:and if Sean decides to call Lyla before both of them throw away their phone, they are practically on the verge of crying.]]

AccidentalAesop: The scene where Mr. Diaz is shot seems to be a straight example of PoliceBrutality, but it's also a good lesson about gun safety and the importance of proper training and temperament in those that wield them. The officer's panic and disregard for basic gun rules escalates a misunderstanding into a fatal accident, which would have been avoided f he'd obeyed proper rules and kept his finger off the trigger and away from people he didn't intend to kill.
{{Anvilicious}}: The game takes several hot topics in modern America and covers them with the subtlety of a sledgehammer. In the first episode alone, Mexican brothers Sean and Daniel face suspicion and discrimination at almost every turn, an incompetent trigger happy cop freaks out and shoots their father dead, and Sean is [[spoiler: held captive by a [[AcceptableTargets bigoted redneck]] spouting racial slurs who makes it very clear which way he voted in the 2016 election]]. Others argue that, while the execution is blunt, the protagonists and the social environment lead to [[SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped some anvils needing to be dropped,]] and that with the RunForTheBorder plot it would be impossible ''not'' to talk about how current politics would influence that.

* AccidentalAesop: The scene where Mr. Diaz is shot seems to be a straight example of PoliceBrutality, but it's also a good lesson about gun safety and the importance of proper training and temperament in those that wield them. The officer's panic and disregard for basic gun rules escalates a misunderstanding into a fatal accident, which would have been avoided f he'd obeyed proper rules and kept his finger off the trigger and away from people he didn't intend to kill.

* {{Anvilicious}}: The game takes several hot topics in modern America and covers them with the subtlety of a sledgehammer. In the first episode alone, Mexican brothers Sean and Daniel face suspicion and discrimination at almost every turn, an incompetent trigger happy cop freaks out and shoots their father dead, and Sean is [[spoiler: held captive by a [[AcceptableTargets bigoted redneck]] spouting racial slurs who makes it very clear which way he voted in the 2016 election]]. Others argue that, while the execution is blunt, the protagonists and the social environment lead to [[SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped some anvils needing to be dropped.]]

* StrawmanHasAPoint: The openly racist, violent, pro-border wall Hank isn't exactly wrong when he says that Sean has endangered his little brother by taking him into the wild. His violent treatment of Sean is also excusable, given that the local news has likely painted the latter as potentially dangerous.

* {{Anvilicious}}: The game takes several hot topics in modern America and covers them with the subtlety of a sledgehammer. In the first episode alone, Mexican brothers Sean and Daniel face suspicion and discrimination at almost every turn, an incompetent trigger happy cop freaks out and shoots their father dead, and Sean is [[spoiler: held captive by a [[AcceptableTargets bigoted redneck]] spouting racial slurs who makes it very clear which way he voted in the 2016 election]]. Others argue that, while the execution is blunt, the protagonists and the social environment lead to [[SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped some anvils needing to be dropped]]

** YourMileageMayVary in terms of how much (if any) of the physical abuse is justified. Some may find apprehending 'dangerous children' justified even to the point of knocking them out. Hank kicking Daniel when he's already tied up? That's crossing the line regardless.

* {{Anvilicious}}: The game takes several hot topics in modern America and covers them with the subtlety of a sledgehammer. In the first episode alone, Mexican brothers Sean and Daniel face suspicion and discrimination at almost every turn, an incompetent trigger happy cop freaks out and shoots their father dead, and Sean is [[spoiler: held captive by a [[AcceptableTargets bigoted redneck]] spouting racial slurs who makes it very clear which way he voted in the 2016 election]]. Others argue that the protagonists and the social environment give credence to shades of [[SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped some anvils needing to be dropped]]

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* {{Anvilicious}}: The game takes several hot topics in modern America and covers them with the subtlety of a sledgehammer. In the first episode alone, Mexican brothers Sean and Daniel face suspicion and discrimination at almost every turn, an incompetent trigger happy cop freaks out and shoots their father dead, and Sean is [[spoiler: held captive by a [[AcceptableTargets bigoted redneck]] spouting racial slurs who makes it very clear which way he voted in the 2016 election]].

* {{Anvilicious}}: The game takes several hot topics in modern America and covers them with the subtlety of a sledgehammer. In the first episode alone, Mexican brothers Sean and Daniel face suspicion and discrimination at almost every turn, an incompetent trigger happy cop freaks out and shoots their father dead, and Sean is [[spoiler: held captive by a [[AcceptableTargets bigoted redneck]] spouting racial slurs who makes it very clear which way he voted in the 2016 election]]. However, some argue that the protagonists and the social environment give credence to shades of [[SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped some anvils needing to be dropped]]

* {{Anvilicious}}: The game takes several hot topics in modern America and covers them with the subtlety of a sledgehammer to the face. In the first episode alone, Mexican brothers Sean and Daniel face suspicion and discrimination at almost every turn, an incompetent trigger happy cop freaks out and shoots their father dead, and Sean is held hostage by a [[AcceptableTargets bigoted redneck]] spouting racial slurs who makes it very clear which way he voted in the 2016 election.

* {{Anvilicious}}: The game takes several hot topics in modern American and covers them with the subtlety of a sledgehammer to the face. In the first episode alone, Mexican brothers Sean and Daniel face suspicion and discrimination at almost every turn, an incompetent trigger happy cop freaks out and shoots their father dead, and Sean is held hostage by a [[AcceptableTargets bigoted redneck]] spouting racial slurs who makes it very clear which way he voted in the 2016 election.

* Anvilicious: The game takes several hot topics in modern American and covers them with the subtlety of a sledgehammer to the face. In the first episode alone, Mexican brothers Sean and Daniel face suspicion and discrimination at almost every turn, an incompetent trigger happy cop freaks out and shoots their father dead, and Sean is held hostage by a [[AcceptableTargets bigoted redneck]] spouting racial slurs who makes it very clear which way he voted in the 2016 election.

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Lyla is popular in the fandom for being an Asian female, for being best friends with Sean without any romantic undertones, and for her playful yet caring attitude to both Sean and Daniel.

* ToyShip: Fans are already shipping Daniel with Chris, the protagonist of ''VideoGame/TheAwesomeAdventuresOfCaptainSpirit'' as he saves Chris from falling with his powers.

* BrokenBase:
** The fact that ''Life is Strange 2'' will not be focusing on Max, Chloe, or anyone else from ''VideoGame/LifeIsStrange''. Some fans were upset at the decision, especially since DONTNOD specifically stated that they had no interest in continuing Max and Chloe's story, while others were excited that the game was going to be focused around an entirely new cast.
** The new main character being male has not gone over well with some fans, who enjoyed the first game because it was so refreshing to be able to play as a female protagonist. Others are also upset because Sean appears to be straight, while Max being bisexual left her open to having a male or female love interest. But a lot of fans are excited to play as a Hispanic teenager, a demographic sorely unrepresented in video games, and aren't bothered about his sexual orientation.

** The fact that ''Life is Strange 2'' will not be focusing on Max, Chloe, or anyone else from ''VideoGame/LifeIsStrange''. Some fans were upset at the decision, especially since Don't Nod specially stated that they had no interest in continuing Max and Chloe's story, while others were excited that the game was going to be focused around an entirely new cast.