History YMMV / MAndMs

* SugarWiki/NoProblemWithLicensedGames: ''M&M's: The Lost Formulas'' for the PC, and its UsefulNotes/PlayStation port, ''M&M's: Shell-Shocked'', are fairly good platformers that involve the actual voice actors-even if they are a ''VideoGame/CrashBandicoot'' knockoff.

* TheScrappy: Loads of fans ended up being put off by the inclusion of Purple. In addition to her being seen as the poster girl for the newly-perceived sterilized brand, her personality isn't well-developed, and she sticks out like a sore thumb when considering that purple M&M's don't exist, outside of bulk candy bags in party stores and the violet ones that were discontinued after TheForties. In almost every [=YouTube=] video where Purple takes center stage, the comments are ''very'' sardonic, and her debut video has received only around 5,000 likes despite over 500,000 views.

** In fact, this is what caused Mars to give the Spokescandies an "indefinite pause" in favor of Creator/MayaRudolph in 2023.

* TheScrappy: Loads of fans ended up being put off by the inclusion of Purple. In addition to her being the poster girl for the newly-perceived sterilized brand, her personality isn't well-developed, and she sticks out like a sore thumb when considering that purple M&M's don't exist, outside of bulk candy bags and the violet ones that were discontinued after TheForties. In almost every [=YouTube=] video where Purple takes center stage, the comments are ''very'' sardonic.

* HarsherInHindsight: In the ending of the PC game ''The Lost Formulas'', Red says he never wants to see the M&M's Minis as long as he lives. Considering the Minis characters aren't around nowadays (the normal spokescandies are generally used to promote the Minis instead), you could say Red has gotten his wish.

* HarsherInHindsight:
** In the ending of the PC game ''The Lost Formulas'', Red says he never wants to see the M&M's Minis as long as he lives. Considering the Minis characters aren't around nowadays (the normal spokescandies are generally used to promote the Minis instead), you could say Red has gotten his wish.
** From the same game, in the opening cutscene, Red tells Yellow it's time for R&R. Yellow asks, "Are we being phased out?", and Red clarifies it means they're going on vacation. In January 2023, Mars put the spokescandies on an "indefinite pause" after major backlash from the spokescandies' redesigns introduced the previous year.

* BaseBreakingCharacter: Miss Brown has gradually become this, partially due to her constant straight woman status. To some, she's an amusing DeadpanSnarker SurroundedByIdiots. To others, she's degraded into a cheap and unfunny StrawFeminist character. Her role in the "Devour" ad made this worse.

* HarsherInHindsight: In the ending of the PC game ''The Lost Formulas'', Red says he never wants to see the M&M's Minis as long as he lives. Considering the Minis characters aren't around nowadays (the normal spokescandies are generally used to promote the Minis instead), you could say Red has gotten his wish.

** In fact, this is the reason what caused the Spokescandies to have an "indefinite pause" in 2023

* TheScrappy: Loads of fans ended up being put off by the inclusion of Purple. In addition to her being the poster girl for the newly-perceived sterilized brand, her personality isn't well-developed, and she sticks out like a sore thumb when considering that purple M&M's don't exist, outside of the violet ones that were discontinued after TheForties. In almost every [=YouTube=] video where Purple takes center stage, the comments are ''very'' sardonic.

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: Many people did not take kindly to what seemed to be a BigDamnMovie trailer actually turning out to be a NoTalkingOrPhonesWarning.

* UncannyValley: The M&M's sometimes fall into this. Especially when they're animated with teeth and more human features. In part, this is due to [[OffModel multiple animation studios]] working on the ads.