History YMMV / TheCupheadShow

* TaintedByThePreview: While the trailers and the style received largely positive feedback, there were some disappointed reactions from fans towards the show being digitally animated as opposed to being completely hand-drawn like the game was, and therefore not as faithful to the retro cartoon style as the game. However, this disappointment was met with CriticalBacklash from animators and other fans, who were quick to point out that a show [[AwesomeButImpractical animated exactly like the game would've been far too expensive and time-consuming to be feasible for a cartoon series]], and once the show released, such sentiments quickly died down since the animation resembles its inspiration very well, and the artists even added in imperfections to make it look more authenthic.

* AdaptationDisplacement: An extremely minor example; the original ''Cuphead'' game is ''far'' from obscure, but it's also known for its NintendoHard difficulty that drives casual players away. But on the other hand, the show is actual quite simple to follow and very character driven. As a result, there's a good number of people who enjoy the show without interest in playing the game, though not that the opposite can't also be true.

* TaintedByThePreview: While the trailers and the style received largely positive feedback, there were some disappointed reactions from fans towards the show being digitally animated as opposed to being hand-drawn like the game, and therefore not as faithful to the retro cartoon style as the game was. However, this disappointment was met with CriticalBacklash from animators and [[BrokenBase other fans]], who were quick to point out that a show [[AwesomeButImpractical animated exactly like the game would've been far too expensive and time-consuming to be feasible for a TV cartoon]], and once the show released, such sentiments quickly died down since the animation resembles its inspiration well enough.

** Unsurprisingly enough, Cala Maria is once again popular just like in the game. And the show puts even more light on her, thanks to her sassy yet no-nonsense attitude among other things. Being voiced by Natasia Demetriou also helps.

* FandomSpecificPlot: Following the reveal of Miss Chalice [[spoiler:being an orphan]], a slew of fanworks were created detailing the Cupbros convincing Elder Kettle to adopt her.

** While nobody considers Werner Werman a bad character, per se, out of all game characters introduced in Season 2 as antagonists, he gets by far the least attention from the fandom. It's kinda understandable though when one considers he has to compete with [[EvilIsSexy Cala Maria]], [[LaughablyEvil Baroness Von Bon Bon]] and [[AdaptationalAttractiveness Ludwig]].

* AccidentalInnuendo:
** During his VillainSong, The Devil says people call him [[GagPenis "the Big D"]] (although the "D" is meant to stand for "Devil"). And he states he's "a real naughty boy" while his hand looks like… it's positioned conveniently, although he's actually playing a piano and discussing [[CardCarryingVillain how evil he is]].
** "Better make that hole big enough for two."

* TaintedByThePreview: While the trailers and the style received largely positive feedback, there were some disappointed reactions from fans towards the show being digitally animated as opposed to being hand-drawn like the game, and therefore not as faithful to the retro cartoon style as the game was. Even before then, however, this disappointment was met with CriticalBacklash from animators and other fans (who stated that a show [[AwesomeButImpractical animated exactly like the game would've been far too expensive and time-consuming to be feasible for a TV cartoon]]), and once the show released, such sentiments quickly died down since the animation resembles its inspiration well enough.

* TaintedByThePreview: While the trailers and the style received largely positive feedback, there were some disappointed reactions from fans towards the show being digitally animated as opposed to being hand-drawn like the game, and therefore not as faithful to the retro cartoon style as the game was. Even before then, however, this disappointment was met with enough CriticalBacklash from animators and other fans (who stated that a show [[AwesomeButImpractical animated exactly like the game would've been far too expensive and time-consuming to be feasible for a TV cartoon]]), and once the show released, such sentiments quickly died down since the animation resembles its inspiration well enough.

* DesignatedMonkey: Mugman has been thrown into hell in virtually every episode, but that doesn't stop people from feeling sorry for him due to his NiceGuy nature and for most of the harm he gets is undeserved and too painful.

* DesignatedMonkey: Mugman has been thrown into hell in virtually every episode, but that doesn't stop people from feeling sorry for him.

** During his VillainSong, The Devil says people call him [[GagPenis "the Big D"]] (although the "D" is meant to stand for "Devil"). And he states he's "a real naughty boy" while his hand looks like… [[ADateWithRosiePalms it's positioned conveniently]], although he's actually playing a piano and discussing [[CardCarryingVillain how evil he is]].

** The scene where the Devil unleashes the Four Horsemen is set to none other than the Dies Irae from Verdi's Requiem.