History YMMV / Rayman

** Mr. Dark. He's currently only appeared ''once'' in the games, and is incredibly enigmatic; fans love him!

** Mr. Dark. He's currently only appeared ''once'' in the games, and is incredibly enigmatic; fans loved him!

* FandomRivalry: Ironically enough, with the ''VideoGame/RavingRabbids'' series, Rayman fans blaming the Rabbids for ruining his franchise, [[BadassDecay relegating him to a mere joke]], and being denied a new proper Rayman game (at least until ''Origins'' and ''Legends'') while the Rabbids got all the attention from Creator/UbiSoft.

** The Magician as well. The first version before Retcon because of his charming and friendly personality. Or the version after retcon [[spoiler: for his EvilAllAlong approach and his understandable fanboyism towards Mr. Dark.]] Of course his species retcon is also a BrokenBase for some.

** The Magician as well. The first version before Retcon because of his charming and friendly personality. Or the version after retcon for his EvilAllAlong approach and his understandable fanboyism towards Mr. Dark.

* FanonDiscontinuity: It's not uncommon to see fans hating the Rabbids with passion and rejecting their games like they never existed. Most fans of ''Rayman 3'' don't see the Game Boy Advance game, ''Hoodlum's Revenge'' as a decent sequel. Beside this, each games in the main series being quite different, there are some who only like the original game, those who only like the 3D games, those who like the first two but not those after, a few who like the series after the second game, and a minority that have enjoyed the entire series.

* CharacterRerailment: In ''Rayman'', the title character was much more laid-back and childish than he is in ''Rayman 2'' and onwards, which portrayed him as a more serious character. ''Rayman Origins'', on the other hand, snapped him back to his more childish persona.

* {{Fanon}} Due to ''M'''s Tily being a SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute of Ly from ''2'', plenty of fans like to make them related somehow, whether it be sisters or cousins.

* {{Fanon}} Due to ''Rayman M'''s Tily being a SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute of Ly from ''Rayman 2'' plenty of fans like to make them related somehow, whether it be sisters or cousins.

** Ly could count too, as she's immensely popular with the fanbase, and is often shipped with Rayman, despite only appearing in Rayman 2.

** From the ''Disney Adventures'' Comic based on Rayman 2.
--> ''Ly reveals her plan... and so...''
--> '''Rayman''': Okay Ly-- Let's do it! ''Pancake me!''
--> '''Ly''': Not a Problem!

--> SPLAT!

--> Rayman: Okay Ly-- Let's do it! ''Pancake me!''

--> Ly: Not a Problem!

--> ''Ly reveals her plan... and so...

* MemeticMutation: GLOBOX MOMENT

* FanonDiscontinuity: It's not uncommon to see fans hating the Rabbids with passion and rejecting their games like they never existed. Most fans of ''Rayman 3'' don't see the Game Boy Advance game, ''Hoodlum's Revenge'' as a decent sequel. Beside this, each games in the main series being quite different, there are some who only like the original game, those who only like the 3D games, those who like the first two but not those after, a few who like the series after the second game, and a minority that have enjoyed the entire series.

* HilariousInHindsight: Razorbeard and Andre's voice actor became an ambulance driver in ''Film/{{Jackie}}''.

* HilariousInHindsight: Razorbeard and Andre's voice actor became an ambulance driver in ''Film/{{Jackie2016}}''.

* BrokenBase: Many UsefulNotes/WiiU owners weren't too happy when Ubisoft announced that ''VideoGame/RaymanLegends'' would be delayed for seven months, ''weeks before the original release date''. Their follow up announcement to clarify that the game was already finished and the delay was only to release every version at the same time only made things worse.

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: ''Rayman: Raving Rabbids 2'' heralded a period of time where Rayman started playing second fiddle in his own series, until eventually they didn't feature ''Rayman'' at all. Fortunately, ''VideoGame/RaymanOrigins'' came about and put the guy back in front and center again, soon to be followed by ''VideoGame/RaymanLegends''.

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: ''Rayman: Raving Rabbids 2'' heralded a period of time where ''Rayman'' started playing second fiddle in his own series, until eventually they didn't feature ''Rayman'' at all. Fortunately, ''VideoGame/RaymanOrigins'' came about and put the guy back in front and center again, soon to be followed by ''VideoGame/RaymanLegends''.

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: ''Rayman: Raving Rabbids 2'' heralded a period of time where ''Rayman'' started playing second fiddle in his own series, until eventually they didn't feature ''Rayman'' at all. Fortunately, ''VideoGame/RaymanOrigins'' came about and put the guy back in front and center, soon to be followed by ''VideoGame/RaymanLegends''.

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Mr. Dark. He's currently only appeared ''once'' in the games, and is incredibly enigmatic, fans loved him!

** Razorbeard also seems to be pretty popular, judging by the amount of fanart he has on Website/{{deviantART}}.

** Murfy. Helpful to some, a nuisance to others (and his unconventional gameplay in the UsefulNotes/WiiU version of ''Legends'' only made it worse).
*** Though Rayman 3 attempted to try and fix Murfy's annoyance towards players by making him a CrowningMomentOfFunny DeadpanSnarker who [[BreakingTheFourthWall broke the fourth wall]] while [[LampshadeHanging Lampshading]] the events and controls as the beginning of the game.

** Murfy. Helpful to some, a nuisance to others (and his unconventional gameplay in the WiiU version of ''Legends'' only made it worse).

* BrokenBase: Many WiiU owners weren't too happy when Ubisoft announced that ''VideoGame/RaymanLegends'' would be delayed for seven months, ''weeks before the original release date''. Their follow up announcement to clarify that the game was already finished and the delay was only to release every version at the same time only made things worse.

* BaseBreakingCharacter: Murfy. Helpful to some, a nuisance to others (and his unconventional gameplay in the WiiU version of ''Legends'' only made it worse).
** Though Rayman 3 attempted to try and fix Murfy's annoyance towards players by making him a CrowningMomentOfFunny DeadpanSnarker who [[BreakingTheFourthWall broke the fourth wall]] while [[LampshadeHanging Lampshading]] the events and controls as the beginning of the game.