History YMMV / SitaSingsTheBlues

** While still remembered as a creative adaption of the Ramayana to some, the film is today mostly overshadowed by the controversies of its creator Nina Paley who became infamous for her hostility towards the transgender community and followers of the Jewish and Christian religions.

* UncannyValley: Sita's exaggerated face can look downright maniacal at times.

* OvershadowedByControversy: While still remembered as a creative adaption of the Ramayana to some, the film is today mostly overshadowed by the controversies of its creator Nina Paley who became infamous for her hostility towards the transgender community and followers of the Jewish and Christian religions.

* OvershadowedByControversy: While still remembered as a creative adaption of the Ramayana to some, the film is today mostly overshadowed by the controversies of its creator Nina Paley who became infamous for her hostility towards transgender community and religion (especially Judaism and Christianity).

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: Quite a bit. Even if you don't like jazz, there is quite a few original/other songs that work really well in the film and just sound awesome.
** Most notably the song fans have dubbed "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGMQ8wfwdOk Sita's Fire]]," for lack of an official name.
* BrokenBase: The “Nina” chapters are either just as good as the rest of the movie or the most boring parts that just slow the story down.
* FridgeLogic: Lampshaded by the shadow puppets, about why Sita doesn't escape Lanka with Hanuman, and instead waits for Rama to rescue her instead.

* UncannyValley: Sita’s exaggerated face can look downright maniacal at times.

* SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome: The entire film really. More incredible that this was mostly done on her home computer. Special mention to "Sita's Fire."

* OvershadowedByControversy: While still remembered as a creative adaption of the Ramayana to some, the film is today mostly overshadowed by the controversies of its creator Nina Paley who became infamous for her hostility towards transgender ideology and religion (especially Judaism and Christianity).

* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Due to not glossing over how much of a jerk Rama is, the movie avoids having the original tale's issue of this happening with Rama. However, with the new focus this now happens with Sita. There is no doubt Rama treats her very badly, but at the same time Sita does almost nothing to try and reason with him, nor does she try to defend herself, even when he orders her to be abandoned in the forest ''while she's pregnant.'' Not helping is the fact that if she had just left Lanka by herself earlier -- which she was perfectly capable of doing -- this likely could have all been avoided, but she insisted Rama be the one to save her; thus making it easier for her fidelity to be questioned. This trope is even Lampshaded by the Shadow Puppets.

* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Due to not glossing over how much of a jerk Rama is, the movie avoids having the original tale's issue of this happening with Rama. However, with the new focus now this happens with Sita. There is no doubt Rama treats her badly, but at the same time Sita does almost nothing to try and reason with him nor does she try to defend herself. Not helping is if she had just left Lanka earlier this likely could have all been avoided, but she insisted Rama be the one to save her making it easier for her fidelity to be questioned. This trope is even Lampshaded by the Shadow Puppets.

** Most notably the song fans have dubbed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0MegWvFOes Sita's Fire]] for lack of an official name.

* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Sita can come across as this to some. There is no doubt Rama treats her badly, but at the same time she does nothing to try and reason with him nor does she try to defend herself. Not helping is if she had just left Lanka earlier this could have all been avoided, but she insisted Rama be the one to save her. Lampshaded by the Shadow Puppets.

** The two male puppets start to question why Sita is so loyal to Rama after everything he puts her through. The female puppet tries to explain that's it just a girl thing, but bullshit is still called.

* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Sita can come across as this to some. There is no doubt Rama treats her badly, but at the same time she does nothing to try and reason with him nor does she try to defend herself. Not helping is if she had just left Ravana’s fortress earlier this could have all been avoided, but she insisted Rama be the one to save her. Lampshaded by the Shadow Puppets.

* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Sita can come across as this to some. There is no doubt Rama treats her badly, but at the same time she does nothing to try and reason with him nor does she try to defend herself. Not helping is if she had just left earlier this could have been avoided, but she insisted Rama be the one to save her. Lampshaded by the Shadow Puppets.

* TearJerker: The second last "Nina" chapter ends with [[spoiler:[[RealitySubtext the most painful cry of anguish you will ever hear]]]].

** Non-acting example: You may recognize one of the Annette Hanshaw songs, as performed by... [[WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited Batman]].

* EarWorm: '''[[TheHeroSucksSong RAMA'S GREAT, RAMA'S GOOD, RAMA DOES WHAT RAMA SHOULD!!]]'''
** '''[[HonorBeforeReason Duty first, Sita last,]] [[WhatTheHellHero Rama's reign is unsurpassed!]]'''
** Most, if not all the Annette Hanshaw songs.
** The literally heart-thumping intro.

* EarWorm: '''[[TheVillainSucksSong RAMA'S GREAT, RAMA'S GOOD, RAMA DOES WHAT RAMA SHOULD!!]]'''

* RetroactiveRecognition: You may recognise one of the Annette Hanshaw songs, as performed by... [[WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited Batman]].

* SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome: The entire film really. More incredible that this was mostly done on her home computer. Special mention to "Sita's Fire."

* HilariousInHindsight: StormingTheCastle to save a DamselInDistress while punching {{Mooks}} into LudicrousGibs may seem, well, ludicrous in context... then ''TheExpendables'' did it ''in live action.''

* SugarWiki/FunnyMoments:
---> '''Rama:''' Um...h-hey! Sita! How would you like to take, uh, a little trip?
---> '''Sita:''' But we just got here!
---> '''Rama:''' That's good! Get packing.
** And most of the shadow puppet's ad-lib dialog. Bonus points for the animation keeping up with it (particularly when Rama's father dies ''and re-dies'' while his cause of death is still being discussed. It's [[BuffySpeak Buffy-]]''[[UpToEleven Vision]]'').
** Don't forget Sita's "BIG, ROUND, FULL, JUICY...'''LOTUSES!!'''"

* CrowningMomentOfFunny:
---> '''Rama:''' Um...h-hey! Sita! How would you like to take, uh, a little trip?
---> '''Sita:''' But we just got here!
---> '''Rama:''' That's good! Get packing.
** And most of the shadow puppet's ad-lib dialog. Bonus points for the animation keeping up with it (particularly when Rama's father dies ''and re-dies'' while his cause of death is still being discussed. It's [[BuffySpeak Buffy-]]''[[UpToEleven Vision]]'').
** Don't forget Sita's "BIG, ROUND, FULL, JUICY...'''LOTUSES!!'''"

* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: Quite a bit. Even if you don't like jazz, there is quite a few original/other songs that work really well in the film and just sound awesome.

* HilariousInHindsight: StormingTheCastle to save a DistressedDamsel while punching {{Mooks}} into LudicrousGibs may seem, well, ludicrous in context... then ''TheExpendables'' did it ''in live action.''

* RetroactiveRecognition: You may recognise one of the Annette Hanshaw songs, as performed by... [[JusticeLeagueUnlimited Batman.]]
* TearJerker: The second last "Nina" chapter ends with [[spoiler:[[RealitySubtext the most painful cry of anguish you will ever hear]].]]
* VisualEffectsOfAwesome: The entire film really. More incredible that this was mostly done on her home computer. Special mention to "Sita's Fire."

* TearJerker: the second last "Nina" chapter ends with [[spoiler:[[RealitySubtext the most painful cry of anguish you will ever hear]].]]

** Most notably the song fans have dubbed [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rngRQZWQM84 Sita's Fire]] for lack of an official name.