History YMMV / StepBrothers

** Also, during the credits when the two main characters [[spoiler:beat up a bunch of children at a playground]]. (although in the context of the film, you're actually rooting ''for'' Brennan and Dale)

* TakeThatScrappy: Invoked. Dale was ''[[TemptingFate dared]]'' to punch [[{{Jerkass}} Derek]] in the face and thankfully, ''he does exactly that''. This is actually what makes Dale and Brennan genuine friends (and also what starts Alice's genuine relationship with Dale).
* UnpopularPopularCharacter: The two main characters. InUniverse, most people find them (understandably) obnoxious due to being such lazy and entitled {{Manchild}}ran, but viewers of the movie find them utterly hilarious.

* TakeThatScrappy: Invoked. Dale was ''[[TemptingFate dared]]'' to punch [[{{Jerkass}} Derek]] in the face, and thankfully, ''he does exactly that''. This is actually what makes Dale and Brennan genuine friends.

* HilariousInHindsight: In a deleted scene, Dale (played by John C. Reilly) receives Hulk Hands as a gift. [[Disney/WreckItRalph It's probably easier for him to wreck it now]].

** Coincidentally, ''both actors''' first CGI-animated films deal with {{Villain Protagonist}}s (Will Ferrell - ''WesternAnimation/{{Megamind}}''; John C. Reilly - ''Disney/WreckItRalph'' [[note]] Although, the latter's character only ''[[PunchClockVillain plays]]'' [[MeanCharacterNiceActor the villain]], but still fitting nonetheless. [[/note]])

* TakeThatScrappy: Invoked. Dale was ''[[TemptingFate dared]]'' to punch [[{{Jerkass}} Derek]] in the face, and thankfully, ''he does exactly that''.

* HilariousInHindsight: In a deleted scene, Dale (played by John C. Reilly) receives Hulk Hands as a gift. [[WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph It's probably easier for him to wreck it now]].

* PlayingAgainstType: Compared to Adam McKay's [[Film/AnchormanTheLegendOfRonBurgundy previous]] [[Film/TalladegaNightsTheBalladOfRickyBobby works]] with Will Ferrell, this film is more grounded with a greater emphasis on the RealityEnsues portrayal of the ManChild trope.

** Brennan tea-bagging Dale's drum set.

** Also, the ending when the two main characters [[spoiler:beat up a bunch of children at a playground]]. (although in the context of the film, you're actually rooting ''for'' Brennan and Dale)

* MemeticMutation: "Boats n' hoes!"

** JerkassWoobie: Dale, Brennan and Dr. Doback.

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*** JerkassWoobie: Dale, Brennan and Dr. Doback.

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Brennan and Dale's parents steal the show in many cases, due to Doback's increasing temper and hearing Mary Steenburgen say the most hilarious things in that soft, pleasant voice.

** Dr. Doback.
*** JerkassWoobie: Dale and Brennan.

* PainfulRhyme: "I'm gonna put my ''nutsack'' on your ''drum set!''"

** JerkassWoobie: Dale and Brennan.

* CultClassic: Critics and general audiences dismissed the film as excessively juvenile and crude, but the highly quotable dialogue and wacky, heavily-improvised performances have earned it a small but adoring fanbase.