History YMMV / ReeferMadnessTheMusical

* FridgeHorror: After it's revealed Sally [[spoiler:sold her baby to a Chinese restaurant owner]], she brushes it off, mentioning that she "has another one on the way". Now, assuming that comment wasn't just a joke, the horror kicks in when you realize that [[spoiler:Ralph not only killed and ate Sally, but possibly her unborn child as well]]!

* NightmareFuel: Surprisingly quite a few instances, including the reefer zombies, implied cannibalism, ''explicit'' cannibalism, Jimmy threatening his family with a golf club during a drug-induced freakout, a FridgeHorror-filled framing story detailing exactly how propaganda works with almost disturbing accuracy... Even the ''opening'' is creepy, with Ralph lighting a joint and [[LaughingMad shrieking with insane laughter]]. A lot of it merges with CrossesTheLineTwice and/or BlackHumour but suffice to say, if you don't find something funny, you will almost certainly find it disturbing.

** "The Brownie Song", told via animation, in which [[spoiler:Jimmy is lured back to the reefer den by offer of "the greatest brownie known to man"]]. Highlights include [[spoiler:the inhabitants of the reefer den singing as ''[[WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid Little Mermaid]]''-style fish]].

* CriticalResearchFailure: Near the end, FDR declares that they can fight the scourge of marijuana through the papers of William Randolph Hearst. The real FDR would never say that, given that Hearst was outspoken about his ''absolute hatred'' of the second Roosevelt administration.

** If you're into theater, you know that the note hit by Mae during The Stuff (on the lyric ''when Jack gets stoned and RAPES ME!'') is incredibly hard to hit well. It's known colloquially backstage as the [[BlackComedyRape Rape Note]] and is the main barrier for casting Mae.

--->'''Sally''': Come on Jimmy, come on Jimmy, suck it down for Sally!
--->'''Jack''': Take a toke o' tea-stick, Take a toke o' tea-stick!
--->'''Mae''': Smoke it, you may choke at first, but then the worst is over!
--->'''Ralph''': Don't be a chicken! Don't be a chicken!
--->'''Audience''': Don't Jimmy, don't do it, don't be a fool!
** "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzrpJQJy7H0 Mary Jane/Mary Lane]]" is probably one of the best songs in the film for several [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments reasons]], and it didn't win an Emmy for nothing.
** Despite [[CutSong being cut fairly early in the show's run]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=361Bhgwjo0w&index=35&list=PLUSRfoOcUe4YNP1keOT54KHP_5O-oDgl4 The Trial]] is an absolutely kickass song.

** "Mary Jane/Mary Lane", which parodies ThePowerOfLove by [[spoiler:having every single person in the film--including satan, Jesus, the Chinese restauraunteur and the 1930s parents--break character to sing a dewy-eyed love song. Even a dead hobo comes back to life just for this number.]]
** "The Brownie Song", told through animation, in which [[spoiler:Jimmy is lured back to the reefer den by offer of "the greatest brownie known to man".]] Highlights include [[spoiler:the inhabitants of the reefer den singing as Little Mermaid-style fish.]]
* CargoShip: Jimmy with a pot brownie in the movie's Brownie Song sequence.

--> '''Mary''': Don't you run, I'm not done! Can't you tell we've just begun? What's your rush, you're not having any fun?
--> '''Ralph''': [[AsideComment No, I'm really not!]]
* FridgeHorror: So after it was revealed that Sally had [[spoiler: sold her baby to a Chinese restaurant owner,]] she brushes it off, mentioning that she "has another one on the way". Now, assuming that comment wasn't just a joke by Sally, the horror kicks in when you realize that [[spoiler: Ralph not only killed and ate Sally, but possibly her unborn child as well!]]

* NightmareFuel: Surprisingly quite a few instances, including the reefer zombies, implied cannibalism, ''explicit'' cannibalism, Jimmy threatening his family with a golf club during a drug-induced freakout, a FridgeHorror-filled framing story detailing exactly how propaganda works with almost disturbing accuracy... Even the opening of the movie is creepy, with Ralph lighting a joint and [[LaughingMad shrieking with insane laughter]]. A lot of it merges with CrossesTheLineTwice and/or BlackHumour but suffice to say, if you don't find something funny, you will almost certainly find it disturbing.

* HarsherInHindsight: The musical's general anti-propaganda/anti-censorship and especially the final number (in which the moral guardians take to the streets to ensure that "the things that scare [them] are burned or banned", complete with book burnings and visibly frightened African Americans) was fairly {{Anvilicious}} and clearly intended as satire of the circumstances surrounding the creation of the original 1930s film. Post-2016, it now seems more like a case of SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped and it's not uncommon to find people on [=YouTube=] [[MisaimedFandom taking the song and imagery literally]].
* NightmareFuel: Surprisingly quite a few instances, including the reefer zombies, implied cannibalism, ''explicit'' cannibalism, Jimmy threatening his family with a golf club during a drug-induced freakout, a FridgeHorror-filled framing story detailing exactly how propaganda works with almost disturbing accuracy... Even the opening of the movie is creepy, with Ralph lighting a joint and [[LaughingMad shrieking with insane laughter]]. A lot of it merges with CrossesTheLineTwice and/or BlackHumour but suffice to say, if you don't find something funny, you will almost certainly find it disturbing.
* SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped: As noted above, the musical is not at all subtle about it's anti-propaganda message. However, it also warns about how relatively easy it is for propaganda to be effective (even when it's also ridiculous) and the ultimate overall message of "propaganda ''does'' work, and if you grow complacent in calling it out for what it is then this is how easy it will be for things to get bad ''fast''" is only getting more and more relevant as time goes on.

** Arguably a case of SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped

* NightmareFuel: Surprisingly quite a few instances, including the reefer zombies, implied cannibalism, ''explicit'' cannibalism, Jimmy threatening his family with a golf club during a drug-induced freakout, a FridgeHorror-filled framing story detailing exactly how propaganda works with almost disturbing accuracy... Even the opening of the movie is creepy, with Ralph lighting a joint and [[LaughingMad shrieking with insane laughter]]. A lot of it merges with CrossesTheLineTwice and/or BlackHumour but suffice to say, if you don't find something funny, you will almost certainly find it disturbing.

** "[[https://youtu.be/HChwSZpOrwg Jimmy Takes a Hit]]" doubles as this ''and'' EarWorm, due to the frantic pace and the round comprised of the dealers and the MoralGuardians watching the events unfold.

** "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzrpJQJy7H0 Mary Jane/Mary Lane]]" is probably one of the best songs in the film [[SugarWiki/SweetDreamsFuel for]] [[EarWorm several]] [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments reasons]], and it didn't win an Emmy for nothing.

* EarWorm: People may find themselves humming "Listen to Jesus, Jimmy" months after seeing it.
** Mary Jane/Mary Lane's chorus is so catchy that the film actually [[LampshadedTrope lampshades]] it by having one of the characters hum the song after the musical number is over.
** "The Brownie Song" ''will'' stay in your head once you hear it.

--> '''Ralph''': [[AsideComment No, I'm really not!]]

** "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzrpJQJy7H0 Mary Jane/Mary Lane]]" is probably one of the best songs in the film [[SweetDreamsFuel for]] [[EarWorm several]] [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments reasons]], and it didn't win an Emmy for nothing.

* CrowningMomentOfFunny: When Mary turns out to be ''much'' more than Ralph can handle:

--> '''Ralph''': [[AsideComment No, I'm really not!]]
* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: If you're into theater, you know that the note hit by Mae during The Stuff (on the lyric ''when Jack gets stoned and RAPES ME!'') is incredibly hard to hit well. It's known colloquially backstage as the [[BlackComedyRape Rape Note]] and is the main barrier for casting Mae.
** "[[https://youtu.be/HChwSZpOrwg Jimmy Takes a Hit]]" doubles as this ''and'' EarWorm, due to the frantic pace and the round comprised of the dealers and the MoralGuardians watching the events unfold.
-->'''Sally''': Come on Jimmy, come on Jimmy, suck it down for Sally!
-->'''Jack''': Take a toke o' tea-stick, Take a toke o' tea-stick!
-->'''Mae''': Smoke it, you may choke at first, but then the worst is over!
-->'''Ralph''': Don't be a chicken! Don't be a chicken!
-->'''Audience''': Don't Jimmy, don't do it, don't be a fool!
** "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzrpJQJy7H0 Mary Jane/Mary Lane]]" is probably one of the best songs in the film [[SweetDreamsFuel for]] [[EarWorm several]] [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments reasons]], and it didn't win an Emmy for nothing.
** Despite [[CutSong being cut fairly early in the show's run]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=361Bhgwjo0w&index=35&list=PLUSRfoOcUe4YNP1keOT54KHP_5O-oDgl4 The Trial]] is an absolutely kickass song.
* EarWorm: People may find themselves humming "Listen to Jesus, Jimmy" months after seeing it.
** Mary Jane/Mary Lane's chorus is so catchy that the film actually [[LampshadedTrope lampshades]] it by having one of the characters hum the song after the musical number is over.
** "The Brownie Song" ''will'' stay in your head once you hear it.

* {{Anvilicious}}: Yes, ''very'' subtle about the anti-censorship message, what with cheerleaders at a book burning and a shot of a black family running away...

** The earliest scene to hit this is the belted-out-the-window "''rapes me!''" delivered by Mae, [[https://youtu.be/gMSB-oq5XW0?t=1m30s causing passersby to stop dead in their tracks and drop what they're doing]].

** The earliest scene to hit this is the belted-out-the-window "''rapes me!''" delivered by Mae, causing passersby to stop dead in their tracks and drop what they're doing.

** Mary Jane/Mary Lane's chorus is so catchy that the film actually [[LampshadedTrope lampshades]] it by having one of the characters hum the song after the musical number is over.

-->'''Jack''': Take a toke o' t-stick, Take a toke o' t-stick!

** The earliest scene to hit this is the belted-out-the-window "''rapes me!''" delivered by Lisa, causing passersby to stop dead in their tracks and drop what they're doing.

* EarWorm: People may find themselves humming "Listen to Jesus, Jimmy" months after seeing it.

* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: If you're into theater, you know that the note hit by May during The Stuff (on the lyric ''when Jack gets stoned and RAPES ME!'') is incredibly hard to hit well. It's known colloquially backstage as the [[BlackComedyRape Rape Note]] and is the main barrier for casting May.

* CrossTheLineTwice: Every scene seems to find a new line to cross. You'd think the zenith of its audacity would be when Jesus shows up to tell the main character to stop smoking pot. It isn't.

** "The Brownie Song", told through animation, in which [[spoiler:Jimmy is lured back to the reefer den by offer of "the greatest brownie known to man".]] Highlights include [[spoiler:the inhabitants of the reefer den singing as Little Mermaid-style fish.]]