History YMMV / MiloMurphysLaw

** Mrs. Murawski and her desk. According to [[https://twitter.com/DanPovenmire/status/783144168675614720 this tweet]] it's BasedOnATrueStory

* ToughActToFollow: To the creators' previous series, ''Phineas and Ferb'', which served as one of Creator/Disney most popular animated series during its run, and even years after its conclusion, [[AdoredByTheNetwork is still pushed as a flagship series]]. In contrast, ''Milo Murphy's Law'' is seen as disappointing to some fans of that series ([[https://mobile.twitter.com/LalaStellune/status/1075541684065193984 this tweet thread]] sums it up well), to say nothing of the treatment the network gave it during its second season.

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: There are those who think Isabella could've done more in "The Phineas And Ferb Effect" given how exceptionally skilled she is in a grave situation due to being a Fireside Girl. Instead, she has only two scenes, both near the end, and it's never explained how she managed to help the others survive. The creators admitted that the lack of Isabella was a result of ending to squeeze what would otherwise be a 90-minute story into half the time.
* ToughActToFollow: To the creators' previous series, ''Phineas and Ferb'', which served as one of Creator/Disney most popular animated series during its run, and even years after its conclusion, [[AdoredByTheNetwork is still pushed as a flagship series]]. In contrast, ''Milo Murphy's Law'' is seen as disappointing to some fans of that series ([[https://mobile.twitter.com/LalaStellune/status/1075541684065193984 this tweet thread]] sums it up well), to say nothing of the treatment the network give it during its second season; one the writers sardonically noted that the quiet ending of the production with no announcement from higher ups was consistent to how the series had been treated for most of its run.

*** The fact that Doofenshmirtz is the only one of the ''Phineas and Ferb'' characters to consistently play a big role in the show's plots. Some don't mind since he's a well-developed character who integrates with the cast well, with a subgroup noting that using any other ''[=PnF=]'' characters with more frequency would reduce screen-time for ''Milo'''s already extensive cast. Others think it's not a true integration of the two shows as is, preferring all-or-nothing. And a third group feels like the series has become "The Dr. Doofenshmirtz Show", overshadowing both ''MML'' as a whole and the few ''[=PnF=]'' elements that he brought along with him.
*** Doofenshmirtz's as a character in ''MML'' Season 2 either have fans proud that he is finally getting his moment after constantly failing his projects and getting thwarted all the time, or disappointed because they feel forced and ignore his character growth in ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb''. This is especially apparent in "Doof's Day Out", where Doofenshmirtz found a family in the Murphys. Some were happy that he found a family after getting abused by his parents in childhood, while others argued that he had already found family with Vanessa, Perry, and Norm.

** The liberties and looseness taken with continuity and other story elements. In comparison to ''Phineas And Ferb'', which had a mostly episodic structure for most of its run, only developing story arcs near the end of its third season, ''MML'' utilized an overarching story structure from the beginning. As a result, any discrepancies, contradictions, and {[Retcon}}s, especially those that come from ''Milo'' [[SharedUniverse sharing a universe]] with ''Phineas'' (for example, [[spoiler:Dr. Doofenshmirtz]] being credited for creating time travel when several other characters on ''[=PnF=]'' had done it prior), are given much less leeway by fans of both series.

** The liberties and looseness taken with continuity and other story elements. In comparison to ''Phineas And Ferb'', which had a mostly episodic structure for most of its run, only developing story arcs near the end of its third season, ''MML'' utilized an overarching story structure from the beginning. As a result, any discrepancies, contradictions, and {[Retcon}}s, especially those that come from ''Milo'' [[SharedUniverse sharing a universe]] with ''Phineas'', are given much less leeway by fans of both series.

*** The fact that Doofenshmirtz is the only one of the ''Phineas and Ferb'' characters to consistently play a big role in the show's plots. Some don't mind since he's a well-developed character who integrates with the cast well, with a subgroup noting that using any other ''[=PnF=]'' characters with more frequency would reduce screen-time for ''Milo'''s already extensive cast. Others think it's not a true integration of the two shows as is, preferring all-or-nothing. And a third group feels like the series has become "The Dr. Doofenshmirtz Show", overshadowing both ''MML''as a whole and the few ''[=PnF=]'' elements that he brought along with him.

** Another point of contention is in regard to the show's much more zany, off-the-wall tone compared to its already zany parent series, ''especially'' in its second season. Though the base-breaking is less about the humor itself, though that still is a point of debate, but how well the goofy antics found in the standalone episodes mixes with the more pivotal episodes that advance the story arc. The base is split on if the constant back-and-forth works to keep things interesting and from going to either extreme, or if the comedy style holds the show back from telling a more investing, serialized story.

** The liberties and looseness taken with continuity and other story elements. In comparison to ''Phineas And Ferb'', which had a mostly episodic structure for most of its run, only developing story arcs near the end of its third season, ''MML'' utilized an overarching story structure from the beginning. The great liberties taken with the story elements don't click well with everyone, such as the FridgeLogic involving the Pistachions' plan and the unnecessary CerebusRetcon for The Phineas And Ferb Effect mentioned under BrokenBase.

** Another point of contention is in regard to the show's much more zany, off the wall tone compared to its already zany parent series. The thing though is that this show also starts in a more story driven direction compared to its parent series. The base is split on if the constant back and forth works to keep things from going to either extreme, or the more overt humor holds the show back from telling a more investing story.

* FranchiseOriginalSin: This show has some noticeable flaws that its [[WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb parent series had]], but were only magnified here. To go into detail:
** The first sign of this comes from the idea of a shared universe due to merging with its parent series. Phineas And Ferb also did this with the Marvel and Star Wars crossovers. While they have their fair share of detractors, most people still like them, and even with those that don't, both parties agree that they're both one and done events , and the show still stands on its own two feet. That's not exactly the case here, with the heavy amount of references to its predecessor in season 1, culminating in [[spoiler: Doof]] appearing in the season 1 finale , and then the shows become heavily integrated after the crossover. Its this heavy amount of fanservice that makes people think that this show is essentially just "Phineas And Ferb 2.0", and not a show that happens to have similar writing.
** Another aspect criticised here is the liberties taken with continuity and story elements. What made it mostly work in Phineas And Ferb is that the show was mostly episodic, and only developed arcs later near the end of season 3. That's not the case here, where it starts with more of an overarching story, yet the great liberties taken with the story elements don't click well with everyone, such as the FridgeLogic involving the Pistachions' plan and the unnecessary CerebusRetcon for The Phineas And Ferb Effect mentioned under BrokenBase.
** The last point to talk about is how the show seems to be less about the main character Milo himself and more on the supporting cast. While Phineas And Ferb didn't completely escape this criticism, it was something that happened gradually over time , and they still managed to be active players in many situations , and was thus mostly tolerated. In the case of this series, Milo, despite his active tendencies, tends to be someone who mostly just reacts to whatever comes his way , and because more focus involving the overarching story is for supporting characters (like Cavendish and Dakota) and not Milo himself, he's a borderline blank slate.

** In a similar vein to the titular characters on ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'', there are those who think that Milo's perpetually upbeat personality and resourcefulness either makes him an engaging character or those who think he's not as interesting as the people around him. Some have even gone as far as to call him a VanillaProtagonist.

* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: In "Fungus Among Us," Dakota reacts happily when told the group is going to the 1960s--what follows is a cutaway about four seconds long of Dakota grinning and dancing in just green underwear and faux-hippy tattoos on his limbs and chest. When we cut back to the living room, the kids look at Dakota in shock and Cavendish asks what the heck just happened, but the cutaway has no further influence on the plot and is never mentioned again.

** Fans towards Doofenshmirtz's appearances in Season 2 are either proud that he is finally getting his moment after constantly failing his projects and getting thwarted all the time or disappointed because they feel forced and ignore his character growth in ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb''. This was especially apparent in "Doof's Day Out", where Doofenshmirtz found a family in the Murphys. Some were happy that he found a family after getting abused by his parents in childhood, while others argued that he had already found family with Vanessa, Perry, and Norm. The character himself has been warmly received though.
** The decision to integrate the show so closely with ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'' has also left divided reactions, with many feeling like featuring characters and references from it overshadows ''Milo'' as its own thing and leaves it in its predecessor's shadow. Others are just happy to see ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'' live on at all.
*** In a similar vein, the fact that after the crossover, Doofenshmirtz is the only one of the show's regulars characters to consistently play a big role, has also proved divisive, with those not minding since he is well developed, and those who think it's essentially become the "Dr. Doofenshmirtz Show" and not a true integration of the two shows.

+ FanPreferredCouple: Dakota and Cavendish are more likely to be shipped with each other than with anyone else, helped by the frequent moments of HoYay between them in the show.

* TheNotLoveInterest: Melissa Chase is one of the three main characters and Milo's best friend for nearly half his life, having gone on various adventures together before they met Zack. She often supports and defends him against detractors and both are relieved to see each other being fine. Yet, neither Milo nor Melissa have shown any romantic interest in each other so far, and signs point to [[ThePerfectionist Amanda Lopez]] being Milo's love interest instead, given Milo's crush on Amanda in "Smooth Opera-tor", constant [[ShipTease Ship Teasing]] between the two, and the fact that, after "Cake 'Splosion", Amanda has shown romantic interest in Milo. Melissa, on the other hand, doesn't even ''have'' a love interest so far, aside from being paired with Zack by [[ShipperOnDeck Buford]].

* SeasonalRot: While season 2 isn't seen as bad by any means, it's seen in a much less favorable light compared to season 1. The most common reasons include relying too much on the success of Phineas And Ferb, giving [[spoiler: Dr. Doofenshmirtz]] too much screen time to the point of being more annoying than charming, not developing the main characters enough to the point that they feel like secondary characters in the story driven episodes, and in general, just trying too hard to be funny, to the point of the more overt, self referential humor and overly wacky scenarios being more annoying and confusing instead of funny and charming. This [[https://youtu.be/u1ElfGR1ZyY video]] sums up the problems well.

** While mild compared to most examples for several reasons, the Internet is already seeing some debate between fans of Milo/Melissa, fans of Zack/Melissa, and fans of [[HoYay Milo/Zack]] (to say nothing of those people [[OneTrueThreesome hoping for a triad]] or who think Milo should pair up with [[DistaffCounterpart Lola]]). One of the show's story artists took to Tumblr after the first episode aired and made a public statement that she would ''not'' be answering any ship questions, knowing how badly they can affect fandoms (even if she has since revealed that she does have a ship, she just emphasises how it's by no means canon).

** As of "Family Vacation" there are people who ship [[TwinThreesomeFantasy Milo with the Brulee twins]]. Whether the pair will return in future episodes to fan the flames, only time will tell.

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: There are those who think Isabella could've done more in "The Phineas And Ferb Effect" given how exceptionally skilled she is in a grave situation due to being a Fireside Girl. Instead, she has only two scenes, both near the end, and it's never explained how she managed to help the others survive . It really says something when ''[[Main/TheQuietOne Ferb]]'' gets more to do .
* ToughActToFollow: A mild example, but this series still lives under the shadow of its predecessor, ''Phineas and Ferb''. It doesn't help that the series has a {{Crossover}} with the previous show, and is also heavily integrating them into the show. [[https://mobile.twitter.com/LalaStellune/status/1075541684065193984 This tweet thread]] sums it up well.

* SeasonalRot: While season 2 isn't seen as bad by any means, it's seen in a much less favorable light compared to season 1. The most common reasons include relying too much on the success of Phineas And Ferb, giving [[spoiler: Dr. Doofenshmirtz]] too much screen time to the point of being more annoying than charming, not developing the main characters enough to the point that they feel like secondary characters in the story driven, and in general, just trying too hard to be funny, to the point of the more overt, self referential humor and overly wacky scenarios being more annoying and confusing instead of funny and charming. This [[https://youtu.be/u1ElfGR1ZyY video]] sums up the problems well.

** "The Phineas and Ferb Effect" received a lot of hype when it was announced, but when it was released many fans were split on it. People who like it like that Doofenshmirtz gets to achieve something and enjoyed seeing the ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'' characters again, just generally finding it funny and enjoyable. Detractors feel that Doofenshmirtz's story contradicts his growth in the previous show, the Phineas and Ferb characters were handled poorly and felt crammed in, the time travel plot didn't have consistent rules, the episode tried to do too much, it felt more like a Doofenshmirtz, Cavendish, and Dakota story than a true crossover, and that the titular "Phineas and Ferb Effect" is an unnecessary CerebusRetcon that undermines everything they've done by ensuring things will always go right for them no matter what and makes one wonder how things could even go wrong for Phineas and Ferb in the first place.

** "The Phineas and Ferb Effect" received a lot of hype when it was announced, however when it was released many fans were split on it. People who like it like that Doofenshmirtz gets to achieve something and enjoyed seeing the ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'' characters again, just generally finding it funny and enjoyable. Detractors feel that Doofenshmirtz's story contradicts his growth in the previous show, the Phineas and Ferb characters were handled poorly and felt crammed in, the time travel plot didn't have consistent rules, the episode tried to do too much, it felt more like a Doofenshmirtz, Cavendish, and Dakota story than a true crossover, and that the titular "Phineas and Ferb Effect" is an unnecessary CerebusRetcon that undermines everything they've done by ensuring things will always go right for them no matter what and makes one wonder how things could even go wrong for Phineas and Ferb in the first place.

*** Also when the Future Professor Time [[spoiler: AKA Doof from the future]] makes an actual appearance to [[spoiler: help Phineas, Ferb. Cavendish, Dakota, his past self and Milo prevent Derek from ever executing his KillandReplace plan]] Cavendish basically can't contain his excitement.

** In a similar vein to the titular characters on ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'' , there are those who think that Milo's perpetually upbeat personality and resourcefulness either makes him an engaging character or those who think he's not as interesting as the people around him. Some have even gone as far as to call him a VanillaProtagonist.

* FanDislikedExplanation: According to "The Phineas and Ferb Effect", all of the {{Contrived Coincidence}}s that let the boys get away with all their wild hijinks are actually a force of nature akin to Murphy's law - when the boys are around, probability is affected to [[BornLucky all but guarantee things will work out for them]]. To many fans, this {{Retcon}} has unwanted, even [[CerebusRetcon frightening]] implications. Phineas and Ferb, two boys who want to seize every day, are just passively going with the flow of a universe that ''must'' serve their interests. Their impossible creations aren't produced by the boys' own intelligence and creativity, but by a higher power [[HappinessIsMandatory compelling them to succeed and enjoy themselves]]. On top of that, the episode implies that it only works when they're together, undermining their powerful sibling bond and introducing some FridgeHorror since their teenage selves in ''Act Your Age'' are explicitly going off to attend college in two different countries.

* WTHCastingAgency: While no one is really against it, people have said that Weird Al's voice sounds weird coming out of Milo, who's supposed to be about 12-13 years old.

* ComplainingAboutPeopleNotLikingTheShow: People who don't like how some people aren't pleased with the show one way or another will present the irony that they're being negative for a show centered around positivity.

** Orton Mahlson, the actor who plays Doctor Zone in-universe, was foreshadowed as playing a crucial role in the plot, leading to plenty of EpilepticTrees. Being voiced by Jemaine Clement of ''Series/FlightOfTheConchords'' fame helped too.

* FranchiseOriginalSin: This show has some noticeable flaws that its [[WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb parent series had]] , but were only magnified here. To go into detail:

--> "''I'm not sitting here watchin' the world turn/Y'know I'd rather spin it!''"

** The chase song in "Cake 'Splosion!" is almost but not quite "Yakety Sax".

* SuspiciouslySimilarSong: The song in "World Without Milo" sounds alot like the song "Happy Together" by The Turtles.

* CounterpartComparison: It's pretty easy to compare Diogee to Brain, Penny's dog from the ''WesternAnimation/InspectorGadget'' franchise. Both dogs often follow the main protagonist wherever they go to keep them safe, due to their susceptibility to danger. Both dogs exhibit a great deal more situational awareness than we're led to believe, as they constantly protect their respective protagonists from harm. And for the most part, these dogs end up being the ones pulling the protagonist out of danger. A couple of episodes have Diogee even travel to the location where they are, in a similar parallel to Brain being wherever Gadget is.
** Diogee also bears quite a resemblance to Sundae from ''[[WesternAnimation/TheWackyAdventuresOfRonaldMcdonald The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald]]'' minus the blue nose and red tuft of hair. It doesn't help that both Diogee and Sundae are voiced by Creator/DeeBradleyBaker.