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** Likewise, when word about [[spoiler:Stitch's {{new|PowersAsThePlotDemands}} [[AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever giant]] [[OneWingedAngel destructive form]]]] got out among the fanbase, Craig tried to justify it by claiming that [[spoiler:this is what Stitch was supposed to become all this time, but Lilo's and later Ai's love suppressed it to the point where it seemed almost impossible for it to come out]]. Not every fan has bought it, however, considering that [[spoiler:we already know that Stitch is dangerous and destructive enough as his normal pint-sized self]] and that [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRVko1w0bH8 a deleted version of the original film's opening]] shows that Creator/ChrisSanders (Stitch's real life creator) never envisioned [[spoiler:giving Stitch this kind of ability]].
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** Likewise, when word about [[spoiler:Stitch's {{new|PowersAsThePlotDemands}} [[AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever giant]] [[OneWingedAngel destructive form]]]] got out among the fanbase, Craig tried to justify it by claiming that [[spoiler:this is what Stitch was supposed to become all this time, but Lilo's and later Ai's love suppressed it to the point where it seemed almost impossible for it to come out]]. Not every fan has bought it, however, considering that [[spoiler:we already know that Stitch is dangerous and destructive enough as his normal pint-sized self]] and that [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRVko1w0bH8 a deleted version of the original film's opening]] shows that Creator/ChrisSanders (Stitch's real life creator) never envisioned [[spoiler:giving Stitch this kind of ability]]. Plus, [[spoiler:the giant form]] also contradicts ''WesternAnimation/LiloAndStitchTheSeries''--which Craig himself served as a executive producer--in that [[spoiler:the episode "[[Recap/LiloAndStitchTheSeriesS1E29Shortstuff Short Stuff]]" showed that Stitch was actually not as effective of a fighter (and also more clumsier) when enlarged to a giant size, with Jumba outright telling him that he was "made to operate at peak efficiency only at ''exact original'' size." Granted, in ''The Series'' Stitch was enlarged by a growth ray and not via internal programming, and he didn't sprout tentacles from his back, but those are not enough to negate the {{revision}}ism at work here.]]
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* ScapegoatCreator: Again, Craig. He got the blame for the issues that certain portions of the fans had with the show due to his aforementioned prior involvement with the franchise (making him the most familiar name among the show's crew members), being a vocal proponent for the series early on (especially with regards to some of the comments he made that ticked off said portions of fans), and because he was designated the show's director. But much of the creative decisions were made by writer and voice director Marc Handler and other crew members before Craig joined the production.
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* HarsherInHindsight: The fact this Chinese show co-produced with American animators is about the alien Stitch--an American-created character--befriending a Chinese human girl comes across as this. In the years since the show's release, tensions between the People's Republic of China and the United States of America have been getting increasingly strained, with one sticking point being China's influence on Western-produced entertainment forcing such works' parent companies to self-censor or moderate such works to appease the Chinese government (e.g. the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blitzchung_controversy Blitzchung controversy]] involving American company Creator/BlizzardEntertainment's ''VideoGame/{{Hearthstone}}'').
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** Likewise, when word about [[spoiler:Stitch's {{new|PowersAsThePlotDemands}} [[AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever giant]] [[OneWingedAngel destructive form]]]] got out among the fanbase, Craig tried to justify it by claiming that [[spoiler:this is what Stitch was supposed to become all this time, but Lilo's and later Ai's love suppressed it to the point where it seemed almost impossible for it to come out]]. Not every fan has bought it, however, considering that [[spoiler:we already know that Stitch is dangerous and destructive enough as his normal pint-sized self]] and that [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRVko1w0bH8 a deleted version of the original film's opening]] shows that Creator/ChrisSanders (Stitch's real life creator) never intended or at least considered to [[spoiler:give Stitch this kind of ability]].
* BaseBreakingCharacter: The new titular human lead Wang Ai Ling. Several fans believe that she makes for a much better friend for Stitch than [[Anime/{{Stitch}} Yuna Kamihara]] does, is more believable in the role, and is a worthy successor to Lilo Pelekai,[[note]]There are also some fans who like all three girls, including Yuna.[[/note]] while others see her as [[SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute way too similar]] to Lilo and [[FlatCharacter lacking in depth]], calling Ai a "knockoff" of her.
* BaseBreakingCharacter: The new titular human lead Wang Ai Ling. Several fans believe that she makes for a much better friend for Stitch than [[Anime/{{Stitch}} Yuna Kamihara]] does, is more believable in the role, and is a worthy successor to Lilo Pelekai,[[note]]There are also some fans who like all three girls, including Yuna.[[/note]] while others see her as [[SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute way too similar]] to Lilo and [[FlatCharacter lacking in depth]], calling Ai a "knockoff" of her.
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** Likewise, when word about [[spoiler:Stitch's {{new|PowersAsThePlotDemands}} [[AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever giant]] [[OneWingedAngel destructive form]]]] got out among the fanbase, Craig tried to justify it by claiming that [[spoiler:this is what Stitch was supposed to become all this time, but Lilo's and later Ai's love suppressed it to the point where it seemed almost impossible for it to come out]]. Not every fan has bought it, however, considering that [[spoiler:we already know that Stitch is dangerous and destructive enough as his normal pint-sized self]] and that [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRVko1w0bH8 a deleted version of the original film's opening]] shows that Creator/ChrisSanders (Stitch's real life creator) never intended or at least considered to [[spoiler:give envisioned [[spoiler:giving Stitch this kind of ability]].
* BaseBreakingCharacter: The new titular human lead Wang Ai Ling. Several fans believe that she makes for a much better friend for Stitch than [[Anime/{{Stitch}} Yuna Kamihara]] does, is more believable in the role, and is a worthy successor to Lilo Pelekai,[[note]]There are also some fans who like all three girls, including Yuna.[[/note]] while others see her as [[SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute way too similar]] to Lilo and [[FlatCharacter lacking in depth]], calling Ai a"knockoff" bland carbon copy of her.
* BaseBreakingCharacter: The new titular human lead Wang Ai Ling. Several fans believe that she makes for a much better friend for Stitch than [[Anime/{{Stitch}} Yuna Kamihara]] does, is more believable in the role, and is a worthy successor to Lilo Pelekai,[[note]]There are also some fans who like all three girls, including Yuna.[[/note]] while others see her as [[SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute way too similar]] to Lilo and [[FlatCharacter lacking in depth]], calling Ai a
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* SoOkayItsAverage: Outside of the controversies of continuing the Stitch without Lilo trend that started with ''Stitch!'', this is pretty much the overall reception of this show. It's a decent enough, fun, inoffensive animated series in its own right, but it's not really original and copies too much from past entries in the franchise it's a part of. Plus, whatever that ''is'' new to the franchise itself in this show were unnecessary, to the point that there's not much in this show to justify the involvement of the ''Lilo & Stitch'' franchise in what is a ultimately an average modern-day children's fantasy series.
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* SoOkayItsAverage: Outside of the controversies of continuing the Stitch without Lilo trend that started with ''Stitch!'', this is pretty much the overall reception of this show. It's a decent enough, fun, inoffensive animated series in its own right, but it's not really original and copies too much from past entries in the franchise it's a part of. Plus, whatever that ''is'' new to the franchise itself in this show were unnecessary, to the point that there's not much in this show to justify the involvement of the ''Lilo & Stitch'' franchise in what is a ultimately an average modern-day children's fantasy series.
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* SoOkayItsAverage: Outside of the controversies of continuing the Stitch without Lilo trend that started with ''Stitch!'', this is pretty much the overall reception of this show. It's a decent enough, fun, inoffensive animated series in its own right, but it's not really original and copies too much from past entries in the franchise it's a part of. Plus, whatever that ''is'' new to the franchise itself in this show were unnecessary, to the point that there's not much in this show to justify the involvement of the ''Lilo & Stitch'' franchise in what is a ultimately a modern-day fantasy series.
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* SoOkayItsAverage: Outside of the controversies of continuing the Stitch without Lilo trend that started with ''Stitch!'', this is pretty much the overall reception of this show. It's a decent enough, fun, inoffensive animated series in its own right, but it's not really original and copies too much from past entries in the franchise it's a part of. Plus, whatever that ''is'' new to the franchise itself in this show were unnecessary, to the point that there's not much in this show to justify the involvement of the ''Lilo & Stitch'' franchise in what is a ultimately a an average modern-day children's fantasy series.
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* SoOkayItsAverage: Outside of the controversies of continuing the Stitch without Lilo trend that started with ''Stitch!'', this is pretty much the overall reception. It's a decent enough, fun, inoffensive animated series in its own right, but it's not really original and copies too much from past entries in the franchise it's a part of. Plus, whatever that ''is'' new to the franchise itself in this show were unnecessary, to the point that there's not much in this show to justify the involvement of the ''Lilo & Stitch'' franchise in what is a ultimately a modern-day fantasy series.
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* SoOkayItsAverage: Outside of the controversies of continuing the Stitch without Lilo trend that started with ''Stitch!'', this is pretty much the overall reception.reception of this show. It's a decent enough, fun, inoffensive animated series in its own right, but it's not really original and copies too much from past entries in the franchise it's a part of. Plus, whatever that ''is'' new to the franchise itself in this show were unnecessary, to the point that there's not much in this show to justify the involvement of the ''Lilo & Stitch'' franchise in what is a ultimately a modern-day fantasy series.
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* SoOkayItsAverage: Outside of the controversies of continuing the Stitch with Lilo trend that started with ''Stitch!'', this is pretty much the overall reception. It's a decent enough, fun, inoffensive animated series in its own right, but it's not really original and copies too much from past entries in the franchise it's a part of. Plus, whatever that ''is'' new to the franchise itself in this show were unnecessary, to the point that there's not much in this show to justify the involvement of the ''Lilo & Stitch'' franchise in what is a ultimately a modern-day fantasy series.
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* SoOkayItsAverage: Outside of the controversies of continuing the Stitch with without Lilo trend that started with ''Stitch!'', this is pretty much the overall reception. It's a decent enough, fun, inoffensive animated series in its own right, but it's not really original and copies too much from past entries in the franchise it's a part of. Plus, whatever that ''is'' new to the franchise itself in this show were unnecessary, to the point that there's not much in this show to justify the involvement of the ''Lilo & Stitch'' franchise in what is a ultimately a modern-day fantasy series.
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* {{Glurge}}: Ai's breakdown (as seen in the first English promo for Disney Channel Asia) when Jumba and Pleakley were about to take away Stitch to bring him back to the UGF comes across as this. When Jiejie angrily and passionately argues in an [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appeal_to_emotion appeal to emotion]] for Jumba and Pleakley to let Stitch stay with Ai because her little sister "''never'' forgets those she loves ''ever''", it comes across more as her and Ai being selfish than heartbroken. Stitch may be understandably the best thing to happen in the Wang sisters' lives in a long while, but they do not suddenly ''own'' him just because of that. Never mind the fact that Jumba and Pleakley were trying to take Stitch to the UGF to ''save'' him from the space criminals.
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* {{Glurge}}: Ai's breakdown (as seen in the first English promo for Disney Channel Asia) when Jumba and Pleakley were about to take away Stitch to bring him back to the UGF comes across as this. When Jiejie angrily and passionately argues in using an [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appeal_to_emotion appeal to emotion]] AppealToPity for Jumba and Pleakley to let Stitch stay with Ai because her little sister "''never'' forgets those she loves ''ever''", it comes across more as her and Ai being selfish than heartbroken. Stitch may be understandably the best thing to happen in the Wang sisters' lives in a long while, but they do not suddenly ''own'' him just because of that. Never mind the fact that Jumba and Pleakley were trying to take Stitch to the UGF to ''save'' him from the space criminals.
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* SurprisinglyImprovedSequel: Some Western fans who have at least watched one or some episodes of ''Stitch & Ai'' are saying that this show is much better in comparison to the ''Stitch!'' anime, with better animation, an art style and character designs that heed closer to that of the original franchise, better action, a more likable and relatable {{deuteragonist}} in Ai, Stitch being closer to his old lovable, CrazyAwesome self, and a better plot. A few fans are even saying that this is possibly the best ''Lilo & Stitch'' TV show yet, saying that it's even better than ''Lilo & Stitch: The Series'' (which actually was and remains a [[BrokenBase highly-]][[ContestedSequel divisive]] SequelSeries to this day). That said, as this series's [=IMDb=] user rating clearly shows, there are still those out there who remain unconvinced.
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* SurprisinglyImprovedSequel: Some Western fans who have at least watched one or some episodes SoOkayItsAverage: Outside of ''Stitch & Ai'' are saying the controversies of continuing the Stitch with Lilo trend that started with ''Stitch!'', this is pretty much the overall reception. It's a decent enough, fun, inoffensive animated series in its own right, but it's not really original and copies too much from past entries in the franchise it's a part of. Plus, whatever that ''is'' new to the franchise itself in this show is much better in comparison were unnecessary, to the ''Stitch!'' anime, with better animation, an art style and character designs point that heed closer there's not much in this show to that justify the involvement of the original franchise, better action, a more likable and relatable {{deuteragonist}} in Ai, Stitch being closer to his old lovable, CrazyAwesome self, and a better plot. A few fans are even saying that this is possibly the best ''Lilo & Stitch'' TV show yet, saying that it's even better than ''Lilo & Stitch: The Series'' (which actually was and remains franchise in what is a [[BrokenBase highly-]][[ContestedSequel divisive]] SequelSeries to this day). That said, as this series's [=IMDb=] user rating clearly shows, there are still those out there who remain unconvinced.ultimately a modern-day fantasy series.
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** [[spoiler:Stitch's destructive form and metamorphosis abilities. Either they fit for him due to way he was programmed to be the ultimate monster, adding an interesting twist to his character and the show, or an awful clichéd gimmick that adds nothing meaningful to his character and ruins the series, disrespecting his legacy and how Chris Sanders originally envisioned him.]]
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** [[spoiler:Stitch's destructive form and metamorphosis abilities. Either they fit for him due to way he was programmed to be the ultimate monster, adding an interesting twist to his character and the show, or an awful clichéd gimmick that adds nothing meaningful to his character and ruins the series, disrespecting his legacy and how Chris Sanders originally envisioned him. Additionally, the design of the destructive form itself is seen as either awesome or stupid.]]
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* HarsherInHindsight: The fact this Chinese show co-produced with American animators is about the alien Stitch--an American-created character--befriending a Chinese human girl comes across as this. In the years since the show's release, tensions between the People's Republic of China and the United States of America have been getting increasingly strained, with one sticking point being China's influence on Western-produced entertainment forcing such works' parent companies to self-censor or moderate such works to appease the Chinese government (e.g. the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blitzchung_controversy Blitzchung controversy]] involving American company Creator/BlizzardEntertainment's ''VideoGame/{{Hearthstone}}'').
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* FridgeLogic: The reason why Lilo and Stitch are separated this time was because he was kidnapped. OK, understandable. However, why does he now suddenly likes this new girl Ai more and decides to stay with her instead of return to his original home of Hawaii?
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* FridgeLogic: The reason why Lilo and Stitch are separated this time was because he was kidnapped. OK, understandable. However, why does he now suddenly likes like this new girl Ai more and decides to stay with her instead of return to his original home of Hawaii?
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* AmericansHateTingle: Just like with the ''Anime/{{Stitch}}'' anime, many Westerners (especially Americans) were unhappy with getting another ''Franchise/LiloAndStitch'' series without Lilo, although there was enough American interest for most of the the show to receive a free legal digital streaming release in the U.S. for about seven months.
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* AmericansHateTingle: Just like with the ''Anime/{{Stitch}}'' anime, many Westerners (especially Americans) were unhappy with getting another ''Franchise/LiloAndStitch'' series without Lilo, although there was enough American interest for most of the the show to receive a free legal digital streaming release in the U.S. for about seven months.
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* SugarWiki/FunnyMoments: This dialogue from the first episode (the English version) occurs when Ai and Jiejie are arguing:
-->'''Jiejie'''(after Ai tosses a pair of underwear at her): You're putting words in my mouth!
-->'''Jiejie'''(after Ai tosses a pair of underwear at her): You're putting words in my mouth!
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-->''Jiejie'': I'm already talking to the underpants.
-->''Jiejie''(after Ai tosses a pair of underwear at her): You're putting words in my mouth!
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** This show has further deepened the divide within the ''Disney/LiloAndStitch'' fandom that the ''Stitch!'' anime started. Some fans are grateful that we get to see more of Stitch again in what seems to be a much better show than the anime. Others are rejecting this show since Lilo is still OutOfFocus and some elements of the anime are rehashed here, such as the ScienceFantasy aspects involving a culture's local mythology, and Stitch being paired up with a new human girl again. Other people say that the show itself is fine, but it would have been better if it was a completely original series with its own complete cast of characters, instead of just shoehorning in the characters of an existing franchise and trying to establish this series as an "official" continuation of it.
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** This show has further deepened the divide within the ''Disney/LiloAndStitch'' ''WesternAnimation/LiloAndStitch'' fandom that the ''Stitch!'' anime started. Some fans are grateful that we get to see more of Stitch again in what seems to be a much better show than the anime. Others are rejecting this show since Lilo is still OutOfFocus and some elements of the anime are rehashed here, such as the ScienceFantasy aspects involving a culture's local mythology, and Stitch being paired up with a new human girl again. Other people say that the show itself is fine, but it would have been better if it was a completely original series with its own complete cast of characters, instead of just shoehorning in the characters of an existing franchise and trying to establish this series as an "official" continuation of it.
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** Somewhat like with the ''Stitch!'' anime, others are watching this show in hopes of seeing new [[Characters/LiloAndStitchExperiments experiments]] and, what do ya know, there are new experiments! (Although to somewhat damper the excitement, they are new [[ExactWords in the truest sense of the word]]--they're all made within this series, after Stitch, without any of the first 625 experiments, seen or unseen, making an appearance, although Craig previously said that he would like to bring back some of the classic experiments in this series should Disney approve the production of a second season.)
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** Somewhat like with the ''Stitch!'' anime, others are watching this show in hopes of seeing new [[Characters/LiloAndStitchExperiments experiments]] and, what do ya know, there are new experiments! (Although to somewhat damper the excitement, they are new [[ExactWords in the truest sense of the word]]--they're all made within this series, after Stitch, without any of the first 625 experiments, seen or unseen, making an appearance, although Craig previously said stated that he would like to bring back some of the classic experiments in this series should Disney approve the production of a second season.season, which never happened.)
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* ScapegoatCreator: Again, Craig. He got the blame for the issues that certain portions of the fans had with the show due to his aforementioned prior involvement with the franchise (making him the most familiar name among the show's crew members), being a vocal proponent for the series early on (especially with regards to some of the comments he made that ticked off said portions of fans), and because he was designated the show's director. But much of the creative decisions were made by writer and voice director Marc Handler and other crew members before Craig joined the production.
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* {{Misblamed}}: While Craig was the show's director, ''Stitch & Ai'' was actually written by Marc Handler (who also did voice direction), while Craig actually joined late into the pre-production process. He took over the directing role from Victor Cook, who found himself busy with other obligations. Still, Craig was the more familiar name among the crew members due to his prior involvement in the franchise, so he got more of the attention.
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* {{Misblamed}}: While Tony Craig was the show's director, ''Stitch & Ai'' was actually written by Marc Handler (who also did voice direction), while direction); Craig actually joined in late into the pre-production process. He Craig took over the directing role from Victor Cook, who found himself busy with other obligations. Still, Craig was the more familiar name among the crew members due to his prior involvement in the franchise, so he got more of the attention.
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** [[spoiler:Stitch's destructive form and metamorphosis abilities. Either they fit for him due to way he was programmed to be the ultimate monster, adding an interesting twist to his character and the show, or an awful clichéd gimmick that adds nothing meaningful to his character and ruins the series, disrespecting his legacy and how Chris Sanders originally envisioned him.]]
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** Like with the ''Stitch!'' anime, a number of fans have rejected this series for separating Lilo and Stitch again and possibly for a number of other reasons. A few fans are even angry at Tony Craig and Jess Winfield for deciding that the franchise should continue putting Stitch into new families in every new animated work because they decided that "Lilo's story is done".
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** Like with the ''Stitch!'' anime, a number of fans have rejected this series for separating Lilo and Stitch again and possibly for a number of other reasons. A few fans are were even angry at Tony Craig and Jess Winfield Creator/JessWinfield for deciding that the franchise should continue putting Stitch into new families in every new animated work because they decided that "Lilo's story is done".
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* GatewaySeries: This show could be this for Chinese animation, since it's a Disney-produced show using characters that the West are familiar with. Its legal American release in December 2018 further supports this trope.
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** In an inversion to this trope, Disney produced this series to enter the Chinese animation market.
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** In an inversion to this trope, Disney produced this series to enter the Chinese animation market.
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** Likewise, when word about [[spoiler:Stitch's {{new|PowersAsThePlotDemands}} [[AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever giant]] [[OneWingedAngel destruction form]]]] got out among the fanbase, Craig tried to justify it by claiming that [[spoiler:this is what Stitch was supposed to become all this time, but Lilo's and later Ai's love suppressed it to the point where it seemed almost impossible for it to come out]]. Not every fan has bought it, however, considering that [[spoiler:we already know that Stitch is dangerous and destructive enough as his normal pint-sized self]] and that [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRVko1w0bH8 a deleted version of the original film's opening]] shows that Creator/ChrisSanders (Stitch's real life creator) never intended or at least considered to [[spoiler:give Stitch this kind of ability]].
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** Likewise, when word about [[spoiler:Stitch's {{new|PowersAsThePlotDemands}} [[AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever giant]] [[OneWingedAngel destruction destructive form]]]] got out among the fanbase, Craig tried to justify it by claiming that [[spoiler:this is what Stitch was supposed to become all this time, but Lilo's and later Ai's love suppressed it to the point where it seemed almost impossible for it to come out]]. Not every fan has bought it, however, considering that [[spoiler:we already know that Stitch is dangerous and destructive enough as his normal pint-sized self]] and that [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRVko1w0bH8 a deleted version of the original film's opening]] shows that Creator/ChrisSanders (Stitch's real life creator) never intended or at least considered to [[spoiler:give Stitch this kind of ability]].
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** A few fans say that they would have begrudgingly accepted ''Stitch & Ai'' into the canon... had it not been for the introduction of [[spoiler:Stitch's destruction form]].
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* AmericansHateTingle: Just like with the ''Anime/{{Stitch}}'' anime, many Westerners (especially Americans) are unhappy with getting another ''Franchise/LiloAndStitch'' series without Lilo. However, this may be subverted since a number of Western fans, including Americans, have become interested in seeing this, and as of December 1, 2018, they now legally can (except for one episode).
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* AmericansHateTingle: Just like with the ''Anime/{{Stitch}}'' anime, many Westerners (especially Americans) are were unhappy with getting another ''Franchise/LiloAndStitch'' series without Lilo. However, this may be subverted since a number of Western fans, including Americans, have become interested in seeing this, and as of December 1, 2018, they now legally can (except Lilo, although there was enough American interest for one episode).most of the the show to receive a free legal digital streaming release in the U.S. for about seven months.
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** As of March 12, 2019, the show currently holds a weighted average rating of 5.0/10 (based on 22 user ratings) on Website/IMDb ([[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7664318 See here.]]), which is higher than the ''Stitch!'' [[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1409066 anime,]][[labelnote:average rating]]4.6/10 based on 168 ratings[[/labelnote]] but lower than ''[[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364774 Lilo & Stitch: The Series]]''.[[labelnote:average rating]]6.8/10 based on 6,554 user ratings[[/labelnote]] (Granted, the user rating count for ''Stitch & Ai'' is low, but still.)
** The reception appears to be a bit warmer but just as mixed on Website/MyAnimeList, where as of March 12, 2019, ''[[https://myanimelist.net/anime/36666/An_Ling_Yu_Shi_Di_Qi Stitch & Ai]]'' holds an weighted average rating of 6.41/10 based on 44 user ratings, compared to 6.04/10[[note]]based on 1,284 user ratings[[/note]] for the ''Stitch!'' [[https://myanimelist.net/anime/5027/Stitch anime's first season,]][[note]]although this can also be interpreted as being for the anime series overall[[/note]] 6.27/10[[note]]based on 415 user ratings[[/note]] for ''[[https://myanimelist.net/anime/6899/Stitch__Itazura_Alien_no_Daibouken Stitch! ~The Mischievous Alien's Great Adventure~]]'' (season 2), and 6.15/10[[note]]based on 332 user ratings[[/note]] for ''[[https://myanimelist.net/anime/8964/Stitch__Zutto_Saikou_no_Tomodachi Stitch! ~Best Friends Forever~]]'' (season 3). (Again, the user rating count for ''Stitch & Ai'' is also low here, but still.)
** The reception appears to be a bit warmer but just as mixed on Website/MyAnimeList, where as of March 12, 2019, ''[[https://myanimelist.net/anime/36666/An_Ling_Yu_Shi_Di_Qi Stitch & Ai]]'' holds an weighted average rating of 6.41/10 based on 44 user ratings, compared to 6.04/10[[note]]based on 1,284 user ratings[[/note]] for the ''Stitch!'' [[https://myanimelist.net/anime/5027/Stitch anime's first season,]][[note]]although this can also be interpreted as being for the anime series overall[[/note]] 6.27/10[[note]]based on 415 user ratings[[/note]] for ''[[https://myanimelist.net/anime/6899/Stitch__Itazura_Alien_no_Daibouken Stitch! ~The Mischievous Alien's Great Adventure~]]'' (season 2), and 6.15/10[[note]]based on 332 user ratings[[/note]] for ''[[https://myanimelist.net/anime/8964/Stitch__Zutto_Saikou_no_Tomodachi Stitch! ~Best Friends Forever~]]'' (season 3). (Again, the user rating count for ''Stitch & Ai'' is also low here, but still.)
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** As of March 12, September 20, 2019, the show currently holds a weighted average rating of 5.0/10 4.7/10 (based on 22 26 user ratings) on Website/IMDb ([[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7664318 See here.]]), which is higher than the ''Stitch!'' [[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1409066 anime,]][[labelnote:average rating]]4.6/10 4/10 based on 168 184 ratings[[/labelnote]] but lower than ''[[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364774 Lilo & Stitch: The Series]]''.[[labelnote:average rating]]6.8/10 7/10 based on 6,554 7,083 user ratings[[/labelnote]] (Granted, the user rating count for ''Stitch & Ai'' is low, but still.)
** The reception appears to be a bit warmer but just as mixed on Website/MyAnimeList, where as ofMarch 12, September 20, 2019, ''[[https://myanimelist.net/anime/36666/An_Ling_Yu_Shi_Di_Qi Stitch & Ai]]'' holds an weighted average rating of 6.41/10 43/10 based on 44 57 user ratings, compared to 6.04/10[[note]]based on 1,284 1,349 user ratings[[/note]] for the ''Stitch!'' [[https://myanimelist.net/anime/5027/Stitch anime's first season,]][[note]]although this can also be interpreted as being for the anime series overall[[/note]] 6.27/10[[note]]based 26/10[[note]]based on 415 441 user ratings[[/note]] for ''[[https://myanimelist.net/anime/6899/Stitch__Itazura_Alien_no_Daibouken Stitch! ~The Mischievous Alien's Great Adventure~]]'' (season 2), and 6.15/10[[note]]based 13/10[[note]]based on 332 356 user ratings[[/note]] for ''[[https://myanimelist.net/anime/8964/Stitch__Zutto_Saikou_no_Tomodachi Stitch! ~Best Friends Forever~]]'' (season 3). (Again, the user rating count for ''Stitch & Ai'' is also low here, and ''Lilo & Stitch: The Series'' is not on that site for obvious reasons, but still.)
** The reception appears to be a bit warmer but just as mixed on Website/MyAnimeList, where as of
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* BaseBreakingCharacter: The new titular human lead Wang Ai Ling. Several fans believe that she makes for a much better friend for Stitch than [[Anime/{{Stitch}} Yuna Kamihara]] does, is more believable in the role, and is a worthy successor to Lilo Pelekai,[[note]]There are also some fans who like all three girls, including Yuna.[[/note]] while others see her as [[SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute way too similar]] to Lilo, calling Ai a "knockoff" of her.
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* BaseBreakingCharacter: The new titular human lead Wang Ai Ling. Several fans believe that she makes for a much better friend for Stitch than [[Anime/{{Stitch}} Yuna Kamihara]] does, is more believable in the role, and is a worthy successor to Lilo Pelekai,[[note]]There are also some fans who like all three girls, including Yuna.[[/note]] while others see her as [[SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute way too similar]] to Lilo, Lilo and [[FlatCharacter lacking in depth]], calling Ai a "knockoff" of her.
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** As of February 10, 2018, the show currently holds a weighted average rating of 5.0/10 (based on 22 user ratings) on Website/IMDb ([[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7664318 See here.]]), which is higher than the ''Stitch!'' [[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1409066 anime,]][[labelnote:average rating]]4.5/10 based on 169 ratings[[/labelnote]] but lower than ''[[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364774 Lilo & Stitch: The Series]]''.[[labelnote:average rating]]6.8/10 based on 6,469 user ratings[[/labelnote]] (Granted, the user rating count for ''Stitch & Ai'' is low, but still.)
** The reception appears to be just as mixed on Website/MyAnimeList, where as of October 14, 2018, ''Stitch & Ai'' holds an weighted average rating of 6.18/10 based on 28 user ratings, compared to 6.04/10[[note]]based on 1,217 user ratings[[/note]] for the ''Stitch!'' anime's first season,[[note]]although this can also be interpreted as being for the anime series overall[[/note]] [[AccidentalPun 6.26]]/10[[note]]based on 386 user ratings[[/note]] for ''Stitch! ~The Mischievous Alien's Great Adventure~'' (season 2), and 6.13/10[[note]]based on 314 user ratings[[/note]] for ''Stitch! ~Best Friends Forever~'' (season 3). (Again, the user rating count for ''Stitch & Ai'' is also low here, but still.)
** The reception appears to be just as mixed on Website/MyAnimeList, where as of October 14, 2018, ''Stitch & Ai'' holds an weighted average rating of 6.18/10 based on 28 user ratings, compared to 6.04/10[[note]]based on 1,217 user ratings[[/note]] for the ''Stitch!'' anime's first season,[[note]]although this can also be interpreted as being for the anime series overall[[/note]] [[AccidentalPun 6.26]]/10[[note]]based on 386 user ratings[[/note]] for ''Stitch! ~The Mischievous Alien's Great Adventure~'' (season 2), and 6.13/10[[note]]based on 314 user ratings[[/note]] for ''Stitch! ~Best Friends Forever~'' (season 3). (Again, the user rating count for ''Stitch & Ai'' is also low here, but still.)
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** As of February 10, 2018, March 12, 2019, the show currently holds a weighted average rating of 5.0/10 (based on 22 user ratings) on Website/IMDb ([[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7664318 See here.]]), which is higher than the ''Stitch!'' [[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1409066 anime,]][[labelnote:average rating]]4.5/10 6/10 based on 169 168 ratings[[/labelnote]] but lower than ''[[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364774 Lilo & Stitch: The Series]]''.[[labelnote:average rating]]6.8/10 based on 6,469 6,554 user ratings[[/labelnote]] (Granted, the user rating count for ''Stitch & Ai'' is low, but still.)
** The reception appears to be a bit warmer but just as mixed on Website/MyAnimeList, where as ofOctober 14, 2018, ''Stitch March 12, 2019, ''[[https://myanimelist.net/anime/36666/An_Ling_Yu_Shi_Di_Qi Stitch & Ai'' Ai]]'' holds an weighted average rating of 6.18/10 41/10 based on 28 44 user ratings, compared to 6.04/10[[note]]based on 1,217 1,284 user ratings[[/note]] for the ''Stitch!'' [[https://myanimelist.net/anime/5027/Stitch anime's first season,[[note]]although season,]][[note]]although this can also be interpreted as being for the anime series overall[[/note]] [[AccidentalPun 6.26]]/10[[note]]based 27/10[[note]]based on 386 415 user ratings[[/note]] for ''Stitch! ''[[https://myanimelist.net/anime/6899/Stitch__Itazura_Alien_no_Daibouken Stitch! ~The Mischievous Alien's Great Adventure~'' Adventure~]]'' (season 2), and 6.13/10[[note]]based 15/10[[note]]based on 314 332 user ratings[[/note]] for ''Stitch! ''[[https://myanimelist.net/anime/8964/Stitch__Zutto_Saikou_no_Tomodachi Stitch! ~Best Friends Forever~'' Forever~]]'' (season 3). (Again, the user rating count for ''Stitch & Ai'' is also low here, but still.)
** The reception appears to be a bit warmer but just as mixed on Website/MyAnimeList, where as of
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** As of December 1, 2018--the day of ''Stitch & Ai''[='=]s American release--the show currently holds a weighted average rating of 4.8/10 (based on 20 user ratings) on Website/IMDb ([[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7664318 See here.]]), which is higher than the ''Stitch!'' [[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1409066 anime,]][[labelnote:average rating]]4.4/10 based on 167 ratings[[/labelnote]] but lower than ''[[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364774 Lilo & Stitch: The Series]]''.[[labelnote:average rating]]6.8/10 based on 6,252 user ratings[[/labelnote]] (Granted, the user rating count for ''Stitch & Ai'' is low, but still.)
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** As of December 1, 2018--the day of ''Stitch & Ai''[='=]s American release--the February 10, 2018, the show currently holds a weighted average rating of 4.8/10 5.0/10 (based on 20 22 user ratings) on Website/IMDb ([[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7664318 See here.]]), which is higher than the ''Stitch!'' [[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1409066 anime,]][[labelnote:average rating]]4.4/10 5/10 based on 167 169 ratings[[/labelnote]] but lower than ''[[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364774 Lilo & Stitch: The Series]]''.[[labelnote:average rating]]6.8/10 based on 6,252 6,469 user ratings[[/labelnote]] (Granted, the user rating count for ''Stitch & Ai'' is low, but still.)
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* GatewaySeries: This show could be this for Chinese animation, since it's a Disney-produced show using characters that the West are familiar with.
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* GatewaySeries: This show could be this for Chinese animation, since it's a Disney-produced show using characters that the West are familiar with. Its legal American release in December 2018 further supports this trope.
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* SurprisinglyImprovedSequel: Some Western fans who have at least watched one or some episodes of ''Stitch & Ai'' are saying that this show is much better in comparison to the ''Stitch!'' anime, with better animation, an art style and character designs that heed closer to that of the original franchise, better action, a more likable and relatable {{deuteragonist}} in Ai, Stitch being closer to his old lovable, CrazyAwesome self, and a better plot. A few fans are even saying that this is possibly the best ''Lilo & Stitch'' TV show yet, saying that it's even better than ''Lilo & Stitch: The Series'' (which actually was and remains a [[BrokenBase highly-]][[ContestedSequel divisive]] SequelSeries to this day). That said, there are still those out there who remain unconvinced.
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* SurprisinglyImprovedSequel: Some Western fans who have at least watched one or some episodes of ''Stitch & Ai'' are saying that this show is much better in comparison to the ''Stitch!'' anime, with better animation, an art style and character designs that heed closer to that of the original franchise, better action, a more likable and relatable {{deuteragonist}} in Ai, Stitch being closer to his old lovable, CrazyAwesome self, and a better plot. A few fans are even saying that this is possibly the best ''Lilo & Stitch'' TV show yet, saying that it's even better than ''Lilo & Stitch: The Series'' (which actually was and remains a [[BrokenBase highly-]][[ContestedSequel divisive]] SequelSeries to this day). That said, as this series's [=IMDb=] user rating clearly shows, there are still those out there who remain unconvinced.
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** As of December 1, 2018--the day of ''Stitch & Ai''[='=]s American release--the show currently holds a weighted average rating of 4.8/10 (based on 20 user ratings) on Website/IMDb ([[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7664318 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7664318 See here.]]), which is higher than the ''Stitch!'' [[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1409066 anime,]][[labelnote:average rating]]4.4/10 based on 167 ratings[[/labelnote]] but lower than ''[[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364774 Lilo & Stitch: The Series]]''.[[labelnote:average rating]]6.8/10 based on 6,252 user ratings[[/labelnote]] (Granted, the user rating count for ''Stitch & Ai'' is low, but still.)
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** As of December 1, 2018--the day of ''Stitch & Ai''[='=]s American release--the show currently holds a weighted average rating of 4.8/10 (based on 20 user ratings) on Website/IMDb ([[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7664318 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7664318 See here.]]), which is higher than the ''Stitch!'' [[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1409066 anime,]][[labelnote:average rating]]4.4/10 based on 167 ratings[[/labelnote]] but lower than ''[[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364774 Lilo & Stitch: The Series]]''.[[labelnote:average rating]]6.8/10 based on 6,252 user ratings[[/labelnote]] (Granted, the user rating count for ''Stitch & Ai'' is low, but still.)
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** As of December 1, 2018--the day of ''Stitch & Ai''[='=]s American release--the show currently holds a weighted average rating of 4.8/10 (based on 20 user ratings) on Website/IMDb ([https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7664318 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7664318 See here.]), which is higher than the ''Stitch!'' [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1409066 anime,][[labelnote:average rating]]4.4/10 based on 167 ratings[[/labelnote]] but lower than ''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364774 Lilo & Stitch: The Series]''.[[labelnote:average rating]]6.8/10 based on 6,252 user ratings[[/labelnote]] (Granted, the user rating count for ''Stitch & Ai'' is low, but still.)
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** As of December 1, 2018--the day of ''Stitch & Ai''[='=]s American release--the show currently holds a weighted average rating of 4.8/10 (based on 20 user ratings) on Website/IMDb ([https://www.([[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7664318 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7664318 See here.]), ]]), which is higher than the ''Stitch!'' [https://www.[[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1409066 anime,][[labelnote:average anime,]][[labelnote:average rating]]4.4/10 based on 167 ratings[[/labelnote]] but lower than ''[https://www.''[[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364774 Lilo & Stitch: The Series]''.Series]]''.[[labelnote:average rating]]6.8/10 based on 6,252 user ratings[[/labelnote]] (Granted, the user rating count for ''Stitch & Ai'' is low, but still.)
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* AmericansHateTingle: Just like with the ''Anime/{{Stitch}}'' anime, many Westerners (especially Americans) are unhappy with getting another ''Franchise/LiloAndStitch'' series without Lilo. However, this may be subverted since a number of Western fans, including Americans, have become interested in seeing this.
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* AmericansHateTingle: Just like with the ''Anime/{{Stitch}}'' anime, many Westerners (especially Americans) are unhappy with getting another ''Franchise/LiloAndStitch'' series without Lilo. However, this may be subverted since a number of Western fans, including Americans, have become interested in seeing this.this, and as of December 1, 2018, they now legally can (except for one episode).
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** As of October 14, 2018, ''Stitch & Ai'' currently holds a weighted average rating of 5.1/10 (based on 17 user ratings) on Website/IMDb, which is higher than the ''Stitch!'' anime,[[labelnote:average rating]]4.5/10 based on 164 ratings[[/labelnote]] but lower than ''Lilo & Stitch: The Series''.[[labelnote:average rating]]6.8/10 based on 6,099 user ratings[[/labelnote]] (Granted, the user rating count for ''Stitch & Ai'' is low, but still.)
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** As of October 14, 2018, December 1, 2018--the day of ''Stitch & Ai'' Ai''[='=]s American release--the show currently holds a weighted average rating of 5.1/10 4.8/10 (based on 17 20 user ratings) on Website/IMDb, Website/IMDb ([https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7664318 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7664318 See here.]), which is higher than the ''Stitch!'' anime,[[labelnote:average [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1409066 anime,][[labelnote:average rating]]4.5/10 4/10 based on 164 167 ratings[[/labelnote]] but lower than ''Lilo ''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364774 Lilo & Stitch: The Series''.Series]''.[[labelnote:average rating]]6.8/10 based on 6,099 6,252 user ratings[[/labelnote]] (Granted, the user rating count for ''Stitch & Ai'' is low, but still.)
