History YMMV / SamsonEnGert

* DorkAge: As the series has been a [[LongRunners long runner]] which has lasted for more than 30 years, the franchise has undergone many phases throughout its existance which aren't as well-regarded as others.
** Some consider the last seasons of the television show from the early 2000's as a kind of dork age after the series had its golden years in the 90's. Many factors are attributed to have contributed to this sentiment, among others: the departure of Ann Petersen as Jeannine and Walter Van de Velde as Octaaf in respectively 1999 and 2002, the introduction of the [[TheScrappy not well-loved]] Frieda Kroket in 2000 and the strong {{Flanderization}} of many of the existing characters, such as Alberto, the mayor and Van Leemhuyzen. To compensate for the departing cast members, the writers [[AscendedExtra greatly expanded]] the part of the Afgevaardigde van de Minister, with the consequence that most of the episodes from the final 2004-2005 seasons revolved [[SpotlightStealingSquad more about the antics of de Afgevaardigde, Van Leemhuyzen and the Mayor at the town hall than about Samson and Gert themselves]].
** The departure of Danny Verbiest as Samson and [[TheOtherDarrin his replacement]] by Peter Thyssen in 2005 is also as the start of a dork age by many fans who consider Verbiest as the [[OnlyTheCreatorDoesItRight only and definitive voice of Samson]] (which is also helped by the fact that the frequent {{Rerun}}s of older episodes only contain the original performance and not Thyssen's, as the production of the television show was halted after Verbiest's departure).
*** The replacement of Thyssen in 2013 by Dirk Bosschaert however, has been met with more praise from long-term fans as his performance is considered to be closer to Verbiest's original take on the character. The fact that new television episodes went into production with Bosschaert as Samson and that the franchise as a whole saw a boost in attendance from nostalgic people who had grown up with the franchise in the 90's, marks the end of the past dork age.

* CreatorsPet: De Afgevaardigde van de Minister was this in the two last seasons (2004-2005).

** De Afgevaardigde van de minister: He was originally just a recurring character, but after too many actors left the show, the writers (rather than creating new characters or [[TheOtherDarrin hiring other Darrins]]) Flanderized into a main character for the last five seasons. He also became the [[CreatorsPet creator's pet]], since he was the main focus of many of these seasons' episodes. Curiously, the man barely interacts with the other characters outside of the mayor or Van Leemhuyzen, nor does he share screentime with them. He only appears to snarl at the mayor for not doing his job properly, and comes off as a dictator to him.

* HilariousInHindsight: Episodes in which Gert complains that he lacks money to buy something become pretty ironic when you know that Gert Verhulst currently is one of the richest people in the Belgian entertainment industry.

** Others consider the departure of Danny Verbiest as Samson and [[TheOtherDarrin his replacement]] by Peter Thyssen as the start of a dork age by many fans who consider Verbiest as the [[OnlyTheCreatorDoesItRight only and definitive voice of Samson]] (which is also helped by the fact that the frequent {{Rerun}}s of older episodes only contain the original performance and not Thyssen's, as the production of the television show was halted after Verbiest's departure).

*** The replacement of Thyssen in 2013 by Dirk Bosschaert however, has been met with more praise from long-term fans as his performance is considered to be closer to Verbiest's original take on the character. The fact that new television episodes went into production with Bosschaert as Samson and that the franchise as a whole saw a boost in attendance from people who had grown up with the franchise in the 90's that began to become nostalgic to the show again, marks the end of the past dork age.

* ValuesDissonance: Some episodes haven't particularly aged well. For example, episodes like 'Reclame voor Bananen', 'De Menseneters' and 'Stan de Discoman' feature the characters wearing {{Blackface}}.
* WereStillRelevantDammit: Some of the video clips from the early 2000's felt like this, with Gert suddenly dressing up in hoodies and having a spiky haircut.

* LifeImitatesArt: The actor who played the mayor actually became a mayor.

* SugarWiki/CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: Despite Gert retiring from the series in 2019, he managed to return for [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWOWbuR54hU&t=6040s Studio 100's 25th Anniversary Concert]] alongside other Studio 100 characters (such as Klus, Kwebbel, and Smul (except Lui) from ''Series/KabouterPlop'', ''Piet Piraat'', and ''K3'') in Fall 2021. He even managed to perform a few songs from the series and other medleys from popular shows of the company. During the same concert, Danny Verbiest appeared alongside Gert on the stage as co-founder of Studio 100 and performed his original voice for Samson for the present audience.

** Others consider the departure of Danny Verbiest as Samson and [[TheOtherDarrin his replacement]] by Peter Thyssen as the start of a dork age by many fans who consider Verbiest as the only and definitive voice of Samson (which is also helped by the fact that the frequent {{Rerun}}s of older episodes only contain his performance and not Thyssen's, as the production of the television show was halted after Verbiest's departure).

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rObd2Xxd3IU ''Piraten-potpourri'']], a PirateSong containing different strophes about all sorts of tropes related to pirates. Besides the catchy parts about the joyous aspects of pirate life, it also has a strong emotional part in which Gert is really able to show [[SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct how well he can sing]].

** Some consider the last seasons of the television show from the early 2000's as a kind of dork age after the series had its golden years in the 90's. Many factors are attributed to have contributed to this sentiment, among others: the departure of Ann Petersen as Jeannine and Walter Van de Velde as Octaaf in respectively 1999 and 2002, the introduction of the [[TheScrappy not well-loved]] Frieda Kroket in 2000 and the strong {{Flanderization}} of many of the existing characters, such as Alberto, the mayor and Van Leemhuyzen. Also the fact that they [[CreatorsPet greatly expanded the part of the Afgevaardigde van de Minister]], with the consequence that most of the episodes from the 2004-2005 seasons are [[SpotlightStealingSquad more about the antics of de Afgevaardigde, Van Leemhuyzen and the Mayor than about Samson and Gert themselves]], makes these seasons less well-regarded than the older episodes.

*** The replacement of Thyssen in 2013 by Dirk Bosschaert however, has been met with more praise from long-term fans as his performance is considered to be closer to Verbiest's original take on the character. The fact that new television episodes went into production with Bosschaert as Samson and the franchise as a whole saw a boost in attendance because most people who grew up with Samson in the 90's, began to become nostalgic to the show again, markes the end of the past dork age.

* SugarWiki/CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: Despite Gert retiring from the series in 2019, he managed to return for [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWOWbuR54hU&t=6040s Studio 100's 25th Anniversary Concert]] alongside other Studio 100 characters (such as Plop, Klus, Kwebbel, and Smul (except Lui) from ''Series/KabouterPlop'' and ''K3'') in Fall 2021. He even managed to perform a few songs from the series and other medleys from popular shows of the company. During the same concert, Danny Verbiest appeared alongside Gert on the stage as co-founder of Studio 100 and performed his original voice for Samson for the present audience.

* SugarWiki/CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: Despite Gert retiring from the series in 2019, he managed to return for [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWOWbuR54hU&t=6040s Studio 100's 25th Anniversary Concert]] alongside other Studio 100 characters (such as Plop, Klus, Kwebbel, and Smul (except Lui) from ''Series/KabouterPlop'' and ''K3'') in Fall 2021. He even managed to perform a few songs from the series and other medleys from popular shows of the company.

** Some consider the last seasons of the television show from the early 2000's as a kind of dork age after the series had its golden years in the 90's. Many factors are attributed to have contributed to this sentiment, among others: the departure of Ann Petersen as Jeannine and Walter Van de Velde as Octaaf in respectively 1999 and 2002, the introduction of the [[TheScrappy not well-loved]] Frieda Kroket in 2000 and the strong {{Flanderization}} of many of the existing characters, such as Alberto, the mayor and Van Leemhuyzen. Also the fact that they [[CreatorsPet greatly expanded the part of the Afgevaardigde van de Minister]], with the consequence that most of the episodes from the 2004-2005 seasons are more about the antics of de Afgevaardigde, Van Leemhuyzen and the Mayor than about Samson and Gert themselves, makes these seasons less well-regarded than the older episodes.

*** In a moment of [[RealitySubtext reality subtext]] during aforementioned song, the music video also puts some emphasis on the absence of mevrouw Jeannine, whose actress Ann Petersen died in 2003, thus leaving an empty space between the other characters which are all present together for (probably) the last time.

* SugarWiki/CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: Despite Gert retiring from the series in 2019, he managed to return for [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWOWbuR54hU&t=6040s Studio 100's 25th Anniversary Concert]] alongside other Studio 100 characters (such as character from ''Series/KabouterPlop'' and ''K3'') in Fall 2021. He even managed to perform a few songs from the series and other medleys from popular shows of the company.

*** In a moment of [[RealitySubtext reality subtext]] in the music video of aforementioned song, the main side characters appear from behind video screens playing fragments from the television series featuring them. When all of them are presented around the main duo, the video screens also project a visual of mevrouw Jeannine, whose actress Ann Petersen died in 2003, thus leaving an awkward empty space between the other characters which is accentuated by a melancholic piano intermezzo in the music.

** In a moment of [[RealitySubtext reality subtext]] in the music video of aforementioned song, the main side characters appear from behind video screens playing fragments from the television series featuring them. When all of them are presented around the main duo, the video screens also project a visual of mevrouw Jeannine, whose actress Ann Petersen died in 2003, thus leaving an awkward empty space between the other characters which is accentuated by a melancholic piano intermezzo in the music.

** Some consider the last seasons of the television show from the early 2000's as a kind of dork age after the series had its golden years in the 90's. Many factors are attributed to have contributed to this sentiment, among others: the departure of Ann Petersen as Jeannine and Walter Van de Velde as Octaaf in respectively 1999 and 2002, the introduction of the [[TheScrappy not well-loved]] Frieda Kroket in 2000 and the strong {{Flanderization}} of many of the existing characters, such as Alberto, the mayor and Van Leemhuyzen. Also the fact that they [[CreatorsPet greatly expanded the part of the Afgevaardigde van de Minister]], with the consequence that most of the episodes from the 2004-2005 season are more about the antics of de Afgevaardigde, Van Leemhuyzen and the Mayor than about Samson and Gert themselves, makes this seasons less well-regarded than the older episodes.

** Some consider the last seasons of the television show from the early 2000's as a kind of dork age after the series had its golden years in the 90's. Many factors are attributed to have contributed to this sentiment, among others: the departure of Ann Petersen as Jeannine and Walter Van de Velde as Octaaf in respectively 1999 and 2002, the introduction of the [[TheScrappy not well-loved]] Frieda Kroket in 2000 and the strong {{Flanderization}} of many of the existing characters, such as Alberto, the mayor and Van Leemhuyzen. Also the fact that [[CreatorsPet greatly expanded the part of the Afgevaardigde van de Minister]], with the consequence that most of the episodes from the 2004-2005 season are more about the antics of de Afgevaardigde, Van Leemhuyzen and the Mayor than about Samson and Gert themselves, makes this seasons less well-regarded than the older episodes.

** Some consider the last seasons of the television show from the early 2000's as a kind of dork age after the series had its golden years in the 90's. Many factors are attributed to have contributed to this sentiment, among others: the departure of Ann Petersen as Jeannine and Walter Van de Velde as Octaaf in respectively 1999 and 2002, the introduction of the [[The Scrappy not well-loved]] Frieda Kroket in 2000 and the strong {{Flanderization}} of many of the existing characters, such as Alberto, the mayor and Van Leemhuyzen. Also the fact that [[CreatorsPet greatly expanded the part of the Afgevaardigde van de Minister]], with the consequence that most of the episodes from the 2004-2005 season are more about the antics of de Afgevaardigde, Van Leemhuyzen and the Mayor than about Samson and Gert themselves, makes this seasons less well-regarded than the older episodes.

* DorkAge: As the series has been a [[LongRunners]] which has lasted for more than 30 years, the franchise has undergone many phases throughout its existance which aren't as well-regarded as others.

* ValuesDissonance: a few episodes haven't particularly aged well. For example, the episode 'Stan de Discoman' has De Burgemeester, Van Leemhuyzen and De Afgevaardigde in blackface including giant afro wigs.

* WereStillRelevantDammit: Some of the video clips from the early 2000's had shades of this, with Gert suddenly dressing up in hoodies and having a spiky haircut.

* ValuesDissonance: a few episodes haven't particularly aged well. For example, the episode 'Stan de Discoman' has De Burgemeester, Van Leemhuyzen and De Afgevaardigde in blackface including giant afro wigs.

* TookALevelInKindness: In the earliest seasons, Samson could be quite scurrilous and mischievous, but after a few years he became an always nice, honest and morally incorruptible character.