History YMMV / SquirrelBoy

** Mr. J's a pretty decent person (when not being irresponsible to Andy), yet for some reason, he's still put through hell and bad luck almost 24/7. There are times when he brings it upon himself though (e.g. "Born to Be Mild", "Screw-Up On Isle Six", "Bully for You")

** Rodney may be a rude, self-centered smartass, but you could still feel sorry for him when Kyle and Salty Mike bully and torment for no good reason. Likewise, the occasional moments when his pet owners neglect him (e.g. "Born to Be Mild", "The Trojan Rabbit", "Gumfight at the S'Okay Corral")

** '''Mr. J'''. He has to suffer the living hell that his {{Jerkass}} pet, Rodney, makes his life, as well as his own bad luck.

** Mr. J's a pretty decent person, yet for some reason, he's still put through hell and bad luck almost 24/7.

** Rodney may be a rude, self-centered smartass, but you could still feel sorry for him when Kyle and Salty Mike bully and torment for no good reason.

* WidgetSeries: It's a show about a boy and his talking pet squirrel getting into misadventures. Weirdness is to be expected.

* ForcedMeme: The hat from "A Line in the Sandwich" and Rodney's line "The hat ''sells'' the sandwich" seem to be ones, given how often its referenced in subsequent episodes.

* AcceptableTargets: Nerds seem to be the show's main target.

* SoOkayItsAverage: While there are many who don't see anything wrong with the show, it's generally agreed that it was weaker than many previous CN Originals. It doesn't help that it was airing when Creator/CartoonNetwork was going into a [[NetworkDecay Network-Decayed]] DorkAge either.

* IdiotPlot: "The Big Haggle Hassle" is ''fueled'' by the IdiotBall. Andy trusts ''[[TheDitz Rodney]]'' of all people to hold on to his dollar as he goes off to the bathroom. What makes this more irritating is that the conflict as a whole could've been avoided had Andy used common sense and put the dollar in his pocket.

* JerkassDissonance: Rodney's {{Jerkass}} ways are what make him funny... [[BaseBreakingCharacter Well, to most people anyway]].

* ToughActToFollow: In addition to airing around the same time Cartoon Network was going through NetworkDecay and was abandoned by those affected by the NostalgiaFilter, most of the show's negative reception seems to stem from the fact that it was very weak in comparison to Everett Peck's previous cult classic AnimatedSeries, ''WesternAnimation/{{Duckman}}''.

** In the ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'' episode "Missing Identity", [=SpongeBob=] calls Old Man Jenkins "Mr. J". The Latin American Spanish dub goes the extra mile by having both shows dubbed at Creator/EtcéteraGroup.

** In the ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'' episode "Missing Identity", [=SpongeBob=] calls Old Man Jenkins "Mr. J".

** Andy is an innocent little boy whose social awkwardness, quirks, crush on Martha, and fun-loving innocence make him adorable. However, it becomes downplayed in episodes where he gets a grasp on the [[JerkassBall jerkass]].

* EarWorm:
** The theme song is pretty catchy. It doesn't help that the opening and closing notes play during the title cards and episode endings either.
** "Friends, we never fight. Friends, with all our might. Friends, we're oh so tight."

* CounterpartComparison:
** [[{{JerkWithAHeartOfGold}} Rodney]] and [[CloudcuckoolandersMinder Andy]] have been compared to [[WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends Bloo and Mac]], respectively.
** The show bears some similarities to another CN original that was airing around the same time, ''WesternAnimation/MyGymPartnersAMonkey'', in that both revolve around a ginger-haired [[TheEveryman everyman]] boy with OnlySaneMan[=/=]StraightMan tendencies and his [[{{Jerkass}} rude]], [[TheDitz stupid]], [[ItsAllAboutMe selfish]], [[LazyBum lazy]], [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} eccentric]], reckless, orange animal friend who often [[SmallAnnoyingCreature annoys others]], causes trouble and chaos, and [[WithFriendsLikeThese isn't a very good friend]].

* TheScrappy: Kyle and Salty Mike. It's not hard to see why; they're two heartless, hostile {{Jerkass}} [[TheBully bullies]] who harass and torment Andy and Rodney ForTheEvulz, and very rarely do they ever show any PetTheDog moments (and even when they do [[JerkWithAHeartOfJerk they're usually subverted in one way or another]]).

** Andy is either the show's [[OnlySaneMan voice of reason]] or a complete idiot with little common sense.

** The show bears some similarities to another CN original that was airing around the same time, ''WesternAnimation/MyGymPartnersAMonkey'', in that both revolve around a ginger-haired [[TheEveryman everyman]] boy with OnlySaneMan tendencies and his [[{{Jerkass}} rude]], [[TheDitz stupid]], [[ItsAllAboutMe selfish]], [[LazyBum lazy]], [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} eccentric]], reckless, orange animal friend who often [[SmallAnnoyingCreature annoys others]], causes trouble and chaos, and [[WithFriendsLikeThese isn't a very good friend]].
* CrossesTheLineTwice:
** In "Speechless", Mr. J beats up and throws Rodney out of his office as he harasses him while trying to write a speech, and attempts to assault Rodney twice for making him lose his voice. This could be considered animal cruelty, although it's downplayed in that Rodney is anthropomorphic and kind of deserved it for his behavior.
** Another instance of animal cruelty occurred in "Outta Sight", where local {{Jerkass}} Kyle grabs a cat by its tale and berates it for what it lacks.

** Mr. J's a pretty decent person, yet for some reason, he's still put through hell 24/7 with little to no good luck striking him.
** Andy is also far from deserving the bullying Kyle and Salty Mike dish out, [[KarmaHoudini which they almost always get away with]].
** Same goes for Oscar, who doesn't deserve the misfortunes that befall him, ''especially'' due to his desire to stay safe at all costs.

* BaseBreakingCharacter: Rodney. Like most {{Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist|}}s, you'll either find him funny due to his {{Jerkass}}, [[TheDitz ditzy]] tendencies and frequency to torment [[ButtMonkey Mr. J]], or think he's an utterly obnoxious, idiotic, annoying, sadistic asshole who deserves to suffer and should not have Andy on his side.

*** Speaking of WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants, Leon bears a ''striking'' resemblance to the main protagonist from the said show, in addition to having the [[Creator/TomKenny same voice actor]] as him.

* HoYay: Rodney kisses Mr. J at the end of "Andy Had a Little Squirrel".

** Kyle and Salty Mike are no doubt {{Jerkass}}es, but they get placed under some sympathetic spotlight in "Islands in the Streets", where they are separated from each other due to Salty being flung in an island in the middle of a highway. It's especially sad [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold considering how much they actually care for each other, despite their jerk ways]].

* MemeticMutation: Downplayed as it's not that popular and well-known, but Rodney's line "The hat ''sells'' the sandwich!" is often quoted by people who like the show.

* TheScrappy: Kyle and Salty Mike. It's not hard to see why; they're two {{Jerkass}} [[TheBully bullies]] who make [[TheGadfly Rodney]] look innocent. They're exceptionally and ''unrepentantly'' rude to Andy and Rodney, they harass and torment them ForTheEvulz, and very rarely do they ever show any PetTheDog moments (and even when they do [[JerkWithAHeartOfJerk they're usually subverted in one way or another]]).

* SoOkayItsAverage: While there are many who don't see anything wrong with the show, it's generally agreed that it was weaker than many previous CN Originals. It doesn't help that it was airing when Creator/CartoonNetwork was going into NetworkDecay either.

** [[{{Jerkass}} Rodney]] and [[OnlySaneMan Andy]] have been compared to [[WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends Bloo and Mac]], respectively.

* MemeticMutation: "The hat ''sells'' the sandwich!", anybody?

** You could also feel sorry for Andy when Kyle and Salty Mike gratuitously bully him.

** Kyle and Salty Mike are no doubt {{Jerkass}}es, but they get placed under some sympathetic spotlight in "Islands in the Streets", where they are separated from each other due to Salty being flung in an island in the middle of a highway. It's especially sad [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold considering how much they actually care for each other, despite their jerksih ways]].

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: In "[[Recap/SquirrelBoyS1E13BirthdayBoyFreakyFurday Birthday Boy]]", Kyle and Salty Mike arrive at the Johnsons' house to inform Rodney of their plans to sabotage Andy's birthday, which isn't [[WhatHappenedToTheMouse explored any further after their exit]]; doing so could have potentially gave the bullies a kick-ass moment of LaserGuidedKarma to make Andy's birthday even better.

** "Friends, we never fight."

* JerkassDissonance: Rodney's {{Jerkass}} ways are what make him funny.

** Kyle and Salty Mike are no doubt {{Jerkass}}es, but it's hard not to feel bad for them when they're separated in "Islands in the Streets".

** Mr. J is probably [[OnlySaneMan the most rational person on the show]] and isn't necessarily a {{Jerkass}}, yet, he's still subjected to constant suffering.
** Andy is a pretty good kid, but unfortunately still has to deal with Kyle and Salty Mike being {{Jerkass}}es to him for no apparent reason and [[KarmaHoudini getting away with it]].

** As rude, selfish, and inconsiderate as Rodney may be, he doesn't deserve to be bullied and tormented by Kyle and Salty Mike... well, he might; it depends on whether he's being a {{Jerkass}} or not.

* LoveToHate: Rodney is a complete idiot and jerk, but if you take him out of the show, it becomes less funny and no plot conflicts would be made.

** '''Mr. J'''. He has to suffer the living Hell that his {{Jerkass}} pet, Rodney, makes his life, as well as his own bad luck. It gets taken UpToEleven when he is a CosmicPlaything.

** Andy when Kyle and Salty Mike torment and bully him.

* NightmareFuel: [[Has its own page]].

* BaseBreakingCharacter: Rodney. You'll either find him funny due to his {{Jerkass}}, [[TheDitz ditzy]] tendencies and frequency to torment [[ButtMonkey Mr. J]], or think he's an utterly obnoxious, idiotic, annoying, sadistic asshole who deserves to suffer and should not have Andy on his side.

* IdiotPlot: "The Big Haggle Hassle" is ''fueled'' by the IdiotBall. Where do we begin? First, Andy sees an angry clown statue and wants to buy it for his dad for his collection, but [[NeatFreak he has to have squeaky-clean hands before purchasing anything]]--[[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} referring to it as an "ancient" ritual he had "just" found]]--so he makes Rodney hold his dollar and make sure not to spend it on anything. He then goes off to the bathroom, [[SuperOCD washes his hands using a LOT of soap, and then wastes as much time drying his hands off]]. Meanwhile, Rodney spends the dollar Andy specifically told him ''not'' to spend, on a ''free'' beef jerky sample, only ''afterward'' realizing that he was not supposed to spend the dollar. Rodney then poses as a flea market cashier so as to prevent the angry clown statue from being sold. The security guards then see what Rodney is up to, and chase after him. Rodney then bumps into some things, which causes the statue to fall to the ground. In conclusion, it's mostly Andy's fault for trusting [[TheDitz Rodney]] of all people to hold his dollar.

** There is an entire short centered around this trope called "[[IncrediblyLamePun See Food]] Breakfast", in which Rodney and Andy compete to see who can provoke a disgusted reaction from Mr. J the quickest by doing the nastiest of things like showing him their food in its chewed-up form, eating the contents of a dustpan, etc. to prevent him from eating the last donut.

** As selfish, self-centered, rude, and irresponsible as Rodney may be, he doesn't deserve to be bullied and tormented by Kyle and Salty Mike... well, he might; it depends on whether he's being a {{Jerkass}} or not.

* IdiotPlot: