History YMMV / PinocchioAndTheEmperorOfTheNight

** Pretty much any time Emperor Of the Night is on screen.

* CultClassic: The film made only $3.3 million at the box office, but has maintained a loyal cult following through home video sales and Website/YouTube reuploads.
* SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome: The film's climax, where the power of choice [[spoiler: is enough to ''destroy evil incarnate and tear the empire apart'']].

* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: The show-stopping dance number "You're A Star" could qualify as this, since even with the justification of Pinocchio being in [[LotusEaterMachine a magical pleasure world where dreams come true]], it seems to come out of nowhere, and while clearly relevant to the plot (for there to be a DealWithTheDevil some reward has to be given first) and characterization (it ties into Pinocchio's desire to be famous), it is never mentioned again either.

* ItsTheSameSoItSucks: Despite the movie having its fair share of original content, one of the main issues people have with it is that it’s basically a retread of the Disney movie but with different characters as it features Pinocchio getting swindled by two animal con-artists, he’s trapped by an evil puppeteer until the Fairy saves him one more time because of his carelessness, goes to a forbidden place where kids are allowed to do whatever they want (including drinking alcohol) and has to be constantly reminded about what not to do by his small insect sidekick.

* CultClassic: The film made only $3.3 million at the box office, but has maintained a loyal cult following through home video sales and YouTube reuploads.

* CultClassic: The film made only $3.3 million at the box office, but has maintained a loyal cult following. It also currently has a 6.8/10 user rating on Website/IMDb.

* TheScrappy: That ''damned'' Grumblebee.

** The WackyWaysideTribe adventures of Willikers and Grumblebee pretty much make up an entire [[ThirdLineSomeWaiting C-plot]] of these.

* CompleteMonster: The [[AntagonistTitle titular Emperor of the Night]] is the cruel ruler of a nightmarish dimension, who gains power by [[YourSoulIsMine trapping souls in his domain]], while weakening the Blue Fairy enough so that he can destroy her. Working through his human henchman, Puppetino, the Emperor lures and tempt numerous victims into signing away their freedoms, and [[AndIMustScream turn them into lifeless puppets for all eternity]]; one of the countless puppets trapped in the empire of the night includes a woman holding her baby. The Emperor soon targets Pinocchio as his next victim, and has Puppetino lure Pinocchio with [[WouldHurtAChild a little girl]] they captured and turned into a puppet. When Pinocchio is freed by the Blue Fairy, the Emperor manipulates Pinocchio and his friends into entering his domain. The Emperor uses Geppetto as his hostage, in order to coerce Pinocchio into signing away his freedom willingly, so that the Blue Fairy cannot save him. Pinocchio submits as long as his friends and father go free, until the Emperor orders Puppetino to take them all into the dungeon anyway. Once Pinocchio fights back, [[BadBoss the Emperor smites Puppetino]] for his cowardice, and threatens to harm Geppetto if Pinocchio does not obey.

* UnintentionalUncannyValley: Pinocchio as a real boy, often gets the odd and unnecessary ExtremeCloseUp that unflatteringly makes him look ''creepy''. The decision to have detailed FourFingeredHands of all the characters (except the Blue Fairy and Emperor of the Night) only exemplifies this trope.

* {{Narm}}[=/=]NarmCharm: Which side different parts of this movie fall on really depends on point of view. (Example: the Emperor of the Night's lines as he is overcome by the light of Pinocchio's heart could qualify as wonderfully karmic and awesome or...not.) There's also some of the faces made by the characters, which can get so ugly/creepy that they're hilariously endearing.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeArt: Watch some parts of the Blue Fairy singing "Love is a Light Inside Your Heart", if you want to be amazed by the power of the animation at its best.

* WhatAnIdiot: So, the Emperor of the Night had captured Geppetto and had Twinkle, Igor and Scalawag all held hostage where he wanted. He offers a deal with Pinocchio where he could sign his freedom away and set his father and friends free, which he accepts.
** '''You'd Expect:''' That the Emperor would stick to his end of this deal by releasing Pinocchio's companions to stay on his good side.
** '''Or As An Alternative:''' That the Emperor would [[ExactWords twist his end of the deal with a loophole]], and probably curse one/some of Pinocchio's companions when Pinocchio's helpless to do anything to stop him.
** '''Instead:''' [[ILied He goes back on his deal]] by taking away Pinocchio's humanity, ''and'' sending the companions to the dungeon.
** '''As A Result:''' Pinocchio gets understandably ''furious'' at the Emperor and sacrifices himself to save his companions and kill the Emperor. [[WesternAnimation/ThePrincessAndTheFrog Dr. Facilier]], he is not.

* CompleteMonster: The [[AntagonistTitle titular Emperor of the Night]] is the [[BigBad cruel ruler]] of a nightmarish dimension, who gains power by [[YourSoulIsMine trapping souls in his domain]], while weakening the Blue Fairy enough so that he can destroy her. Working through his vile human henchman, [[TheDragon Puppetino]], they lure and tempt numerous victims into [[DealWithTheDevil signing away their freedoms]], and [[AndIMustScream turn them into lifeless puppets for all eternity]]; one of the countless puppets trapped in the empire of the night includes a woman holding her baby. The Emperor soon targets Pinocchio as his next victim, and has Puppetino lure Pinocchio with [[WouldHurtAChild a little girl]] they captured and turned into a puppet. Using magic from his master, Puppetino then transforms Pinocchio into a lifeless puppet, but not before torturing Pinocchio for his amusement. When Pinocchio is freed by the Blue Fairy, the Emperor manipulates Pinocchio and his friends into entering his domain. He uses Geppetto as his hostage, in order to coerce Pinocchio into signing away his freedom willingly, so that the Blue Fairy cannot save him. Pinocchio submits as long as his friends and father go free, until the Emperor orders Puppetino to take them all into the dungeon anyway. Once Pinocchio fights back, [[BadBoss the Emperor smites Puppetino]] for his cowardice, and threatens to harm Geppetto if Pinocchio does not obey.

* WhatAnIdiot: So, the Emperor of the Night had captured Geppetto and had Twinkle, Igor and Scalawag all held hostage were he wanted. He offers a deal with Pinocchio where he could sign his freedom away and set his father and friends free, which he accepts.

** '''As A Result:''' Pinocchio gets understandably ''furious'' at the Empire and sacrifices himself to save his companions and kill the Empire. [[WesternAnimation/ThePrincessAndTheFrog Dr. Facilier]], he is not.

* WhatAnIdiot: So, the Emperor of the Night had captured Geppetto and had Twinkle, Igor and Sallawag all held hostage were he wanted. He offers a deal with Pinocchio where he could sign his freedom away and set his father and friends free, which he accepts.

* CompleteMonster: The [[AntagonistTitle titular Emperor of the Night]] is the [[BigBad cruel ruler]] of a nightmarish dimension, who gains power by [[YourSoulIsMine trapping souls in his domai]]n, while weakening the Blue Fairy enough so that he can destroy her. Working through his vile human henchman, [[TheDragon Puppetino]], they lure and tempt numerous victims into [[DealWithTheDevil signing away their freedoms]], and [[AndIMustScream turn them into lifeless puppets for all eternity]]; one of the countless puppets trapped in the empire of the night includes a woman holding her baby. The Emperor soon targets Pinocchio as his next victim, and has Puppetino lure Pinocchio with [[WouldHurtAChild a little girl]] they captured and turned into a puppet. Using magic from his master, Puppetino then transforms Pinocchio into a lifeless puppet, but not before torturing Pinocchio for his amusement. When Pinocchio is freed by the Blue Fairy, the Emperor manipulates Pinocchio and his friends into entering his domain. He uses Geppetto as his hostage, in order to coerce Pinocchio into signing away his freedom willingly, so that the Blue Fairy cannot save him. Pinocchio submits as long as his friends and father go free, until the Emperor orders Puppetino to take them all into the dungeon anyway. Once Pinocchio fights back, [[BadBoss the Emperor smites Puppetino]] for his cowardice, and threatens to harm Geppetto if Pinocchio does not obey.

* CompleteMonster: [[BigBad The Emperor]] [[AntagonistTitle of the Night]] is the cruel ruler of a nightmarish dimension who gains power by trapping souls in his domain, seeking to weaken the Blue Fairy enough that he can destroy her. Working through his vile human henchman, [[TheDragon Puppetino]], they lure and tempt numerous victims into signing away their freedoms, and [[AndIMustScream turn them into lifeless puppets for all eternity]]; one of the countless puppets trapped in the empire of the night includes a woman holding her baby. The Emperor soon targets Pinocchio as his next victim, and has Puppetino lure Pinocchio with [[WouldHurtAChild a little girl]] they captured and turned into a puppet. Using magic from his master, Puppetino then transforms Pinocchio into a lifeless puppet, but not before torturing Pinocchio for his amusement. When Pinocchio is freed by the Blue Fairy, the Emperor manipulates Pinocchio and his friends into entering his domain. He uses Geppetto as his hostage, in order to coerce Pinocchio into signing away his freedom willingly, so that the Blue Fairy cannot save him. Pinocchio submits as long as his friends and father go free, until the Emperor orders Puppetino to take them all into the dungeon anyway. Once Pinocchio fights back, [[BadBoss the Emperor smites Puppetino]] for his cowardice, and threatens to harm Geppetto if Pinocchio does not obey.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeArt: Watch some parts of the Blue Fairy singing "Love is a light inside your heart", if you want to be amazed by the power of the animation at its best.

* WhatAnIdiot: So, the Emperor of the Night had captured Geppetto and had Twinkle, Igor and Sallawag all held hostage were he wanted. He offers a deal with Pinocchio where he could sign his freedom away and set his father and friends free to which he accepts.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeArt: Watch some parts of the Blue Fairy singing "Love is a light inside your heart", if you want to be amazed by the power of the animation as its best.

* AwesomeArt: Watch some parts of the Blue Fairy singing "Love is a light inside your heart", if you want to be amazed by the power of the animation as its best.