History YMMV / Madagascar3EuropesMostWanted

* SignatureSong: "Afro Circus".

* FridgeHorror: Chantel [=DuBois=]' fate is being shipped to Madagascar. It seems fitting for an AxCrazy villain like her; until you realize she could easily torture and kill all the animals (both the lemurs and fossas) from the [[WesternAnimation/Madagascar1 first film]] on that island.

* GeniusBonus: During Alex's attempt at an inspiring speech, he mentions "drunk French-Canadians" who don't use animals in their circus (and sometimes perform in the nude), referring to Creator/CirqueDuSoleil.
* In fact, the {{Woolseyism Polish dub}} has him referring to them by their name!

* HilariousInHindsight: [[Film/It2017 A certain R-rated film]] would unintentionally parody "Afro Circus" five years later. [[Creator/JessicaChastain Gia's voice actress]] then went on to appear in [[Film/ItChapterTwo that film's sequel]].
** Also counting on this exact same regard, Creator/JessicaChastain, the voice actress of Italian jaguar Gia, would later on marry an Italian nobleman five years later.

* EnsembleDarkHorse:
** From the moment he was shown in the trailers, Vitaly became a huge fan favorite, for his manly, [[TheComicallySerious entertainingly stoic]] characterisation and for being voiced by Creator/BryanCranston (famed for playing Walter White in ''Series/BreakingBad''). This went even further when the film itself fleshed out Vitaly's [[BrokenAce suprisingly tragic backstory]] and his triumphant return to glory.

* EvilIsCool: Some viewers (and critics) found Captain [=DuBois=] more interesting, or at least more rounded, than the heroes due to simply being ridiculously determined and motivated. She is by far the most competent villain in the series.

* MemeticMutation: "Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-CIRCUS! Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-AFRO!" [[ForcedMeme In no small part to the fact almost every commercial used it.]]

* GrowingTheBeard: In keeping with [=DreamWorks=] Animation's consistently good quality from ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda''-on, this seems to be one of the rare threequels that are more well-liked than their predecessors.

** Some viewers (and critics) found Captain [=DuBois=] more interesting, or at least more rounded, than the heroes due to simply being so determined and motivated.

* WinBackTheCrowd: Many fans of the first film who disliked the second film saw the third film as this.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: ''Game On'' by Hans Zimmer. [=DuBois=] is introduced with an intense tango theme. Later on, the violins that play as she leaps from one apartment block to the other, on her motorbike, gives you chills.

* HilariousInHindsight: [[Film/It2017 A certain R-rated film]] would unintentionally parody ''Afro Circus'' five years later. [[Creator/JessicaChastain Gia's voice actress]] then went on to appear in [[Film/ItChapterTwo that film's sequel]].

* SignatureScene: The performance in London, set to Music/KatyPerry's [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic Firework]].

--> But...I want to do a solo act [[LargeHam WITH MARTY!!]]

* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: The animals attempting to escape with the money from the angry mob after Rome’s abysmal show can be seen as selfish and unfair, as the audience paid to see good circus performances. With or without the money, the circus’s poor reputation is grounds against access to New York. Nonetheless, Mason and Phil’s misthrow of the money bags ultimately resulted in “refunds,” as requested by the humans.

* RelationshipWritingFumble: [[HaveIMentionedIAmHeterosexualToday Alex is given]] a DesignatedLoveInterest in the form of Gia. Alex develops a far more genuine bond with the gruff, manly tiger, Vitaly, and many of their interactions can just as easily be interpreted as attraction.

* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: The animals attempting to escape with the money from the angry mob after Rome’s abysmal show can be seen as unethical and unfair, as the audience paid to see good circus performances. With or without the money, the circus’s poor reputation is grounds against access to New York. Nonetheless, Mason and Phil’s misthrow of the money bags ultimately resulted in “refunds,” as requested by the humans.

* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: The animals attempting to escape with the money from the angry mob after a abysmal show can be seen as unethical and unfair, as the audience paid to see good circus performances. With or without the money, the circus’ poor reputation is grounds against access to New York. Nonetheless, Mason and Phil’s misthrow of the money bags ultimately resulted in “refunds,” as requested by the humans.

* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: The animals attempting to escape with the money from the angry mob after a abysmal show can be seen as unethical and unfair, as the audience paid to see good circus performances. With or without the money, the circus’ poor reputation is grounds against promotion at New York. Nonetheless, Mason and Phil’s misthrow of the money bags ultimately resulted in “refunds,” as requested by the humans.

* RelationshipWritingFumble: [[HaveIMentionedIAmHeterosexualToday Alex is given]] a DesignatedLoveInterest in the form of Gia, though there is no explicit declaration of love and the relationship could be interpreted by the viewer as a platonic friendship, or even a [[LikeBrotherAndSister sibling-like relationship]]. Alex develops a far more genuine bond with the gruff, manly tiger, Vitaly, and many of their interactions can just as easily be interpreted as attraction.

* EvenBetterSequel: The film scored notably better with critics than either of its predecessors. The film scored a 79% on Rotten Tomatoes compared to the first film's 55% and the second film's 64%. On top of that, the film holds a 73% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, while the first two film's both have an audience score of 66%, which are still positive ratings. The third film also became highest-grossing film in the franchise.

* RelationshipWritingFumble: [[HaveIMentionedIAmHeterosexualToday Alex is given]] a DesignatedLoveInterest in the form of Gia, though there is no explicit declaration of love and the relationship could be interpreted by the viewer as a platonic friendship, or even a [[LikeBrotherAndSister sibling-like relationship]]. Alex develops a far more genuine bond with the gruff, manly tiger, Vitaly, and many of their interactions can just as easily be interpreted as attraction.

* MemeticMutation: "Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-CIRCUS! Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-AFRO!" In no small part to the fact almost every commercial used it.

** Although Captain [=DuBois=] is a fan favorite because of how CrazyAwesome she is, she also has developed some detractors for the same reason as it instead makes her come off as annoyingly over-the-top.

** From the moment he was shown in the trailers, Vitaly became a huge fan favorite, for his manly, [[TheComicallySerious entertainingly stoic]] characterisation and for being voiced by Creator/BryanCranston (famed for playing Walter White in ''Series/BreakingBad''). This went even further when the film itself fleshed out Vitaly's [[Broken suprisingly tragic backstory]] and his triumphant return to glory.

** Vitaly has also become a huge fan favorite, with his popularity often eclipsing that of the Zoosters. Being voiced by a beloved actor such as Creator/BryanCranston (famed for playing Walter White in ''Series/BreakingBad'') certainly helps. Vitaly's BrokenAce characterization and triumphant return to glory greatly endear him even to viewers unfamiliar with Cranston's more famous roles.
* EvenBetterSequel: The film scored rather well with critics than what the first two films did. The film scored a 79% on Rotten Tomatoes compared to the first film's 55% and the second film's 64%. On top of that, the film holds a 73% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, while the first two film's both have an audience score of 66%, which are still positive ratings. The third film also became highest-grossing film in the franchise.
* GeniusBonus: Those "drunk French-Canadians" who ditched animals in their circus, with multiple troupes (even with one in the nude), is Creator/CirqueDuSoleil.

* HoYay: [[HaveIMentionedIAmHeterosexualToday Alex is given]] a DesignatedLoveInterest in the form of Gia, though there is no explicit declaration of love and the relationship could be interpreted by the viewer as a platonic friendship. Alex develops a far more genuine bond with the gruff, butch tiger, Vitaly, and many of their interactions can just as easily be interpreted as attraction. The scene where Vitaly thanks Alex for the hair conditioner for his act looks [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Alex_and_Vitaly_Resized_9804.jpg looks particularly suggestive when taken out of context]].

* TrailerJokeDecay: Also "Afro Circus", as established earlier.
* {{Wangst}}: Stefano is good at this.