History YMMV / TheIncredibleHulk

** In a local example, [[http://www.hotflick.net/flicks/2008_The_Incredible_Hulk/008TIH_Debora_Nascimento_001.jpg Banner's factory workmate]] was already making some soap operas in Brazil, then in 2012 [[http://tvg.globo.com/novelas/avenida-brasil/personagem/tessalia-debora-nascimento.html she had her]] StarMakingRole playing a naive [[HelloNurse sex-on-legs girl]].

* FanonDiscontinuity: Not intentionally, but a lot of people seem to forget that this movie is a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel themselves haven't done much to raise awareness of the film, as it had no sequels and none of its characters reappeared in the MCU until ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar'', save for Banner who was recast. There was a rumour that Creator/LivTyler as Betty would finally reappear in ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'', but she didn't.

* SoOkayItsAverage: The film got an alright critical reception (its Website/RottenTomatoes score is a decent 67%, which isn't bad), but audiences didn't respond anywhere near as strongly to it as they did with ''Film/IronMan1'' (or even ''Film/{{Thor}}''), and as the years have gone by it's still regarded as a middle-of-the-road movie that is often forgotten. Not helping this is that subsequent Marvel films barely reference it at all, and ''Film/TheAvengers2012'' not only replaces Creator/EdwardNorton with Creator/MarkRuffalo (whose take on the character is completely different and has been much better received) but does a good enough job of introducing his character that TIH doesn't really feel necessary. Notably, this film is probably the only one that does not contribute to ''Film/AvengersEndgame'' in any way.

** Creator/EdwardNorton previously played the Narrator of ''Film/FightClub'', and if you know [[ItWasHisSled the ending of that film...]]

*** Narrowly averted in ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'' when both the Hulk and Spider-Man appear, but never actually get to interact.

** In the show, Bruce Banner's first name was changed to David. In the 2003 movie, Bruce's father Brian's first name was changed to David as a MythologyGag, though the comics retconned his name as either ''David'' Brian Banner or Brian ''David'' Banner.

** Although comics villains [[AdaptedOut never appeared in the show]], the antagonists of the final episode ("A Minor Probelm") wore yellow anti-radiation suits, looking similar to the members of Marvel's villaionus organization A.I.M. (Advanced Idea Mechanics), who crossed Hulk's path a few times.

'''Instead''': He lets his love for a good fight get the better of him, so he asks "Is that all you've got?" as if to tempt the Hulk.\\

* VindicatedByHistory: A minor example. While it's still regarded as a forgotten middle-of-the-road movie and largely ignored by the fans, some fans began to have more positive thoughts on this film and it's regarded by some as an underrated entry in the MCU.

** One scene had Banner mix up the word "angry" and "hungry" while trying to state [[Main/YouWouldntLikeMeWhenImAngry the famous catchphrase used in the TV show]] in Portugese. 11 years later, a VideoGame/{{Pokémon}} was introduced with a form whose name is a mix on the words "angry" and "hungry".

** One scene had Banner mix up the word "angry" and "hungry" while trying to state [[Main/YouWouldntLikeMeWhenImAngry the famous catchphrase used in the TV show]] in Portugese. 11 years later, a [[Franchise/{{Pokémon}}]] was introduced with a form whose name is a mix on the words "angry" and "hungry".

* CompleteMonster: In the {{novelization}} by Creator/PeterDavid, [[BloodKnight Emil Blonksy]] is [[AdaptationalVillainy notably worse]] than his film counterpart. A [[SociopathicSoldier brutal soldier]] with no problem harming [[BadPeopleAbuseAnimals dogs]] or bystanders in his way, Blonsky gets worse as he is injected with the [[SuperSerum super soldier serum]], which brings out his more aggressive side. Desiring to execute people for minor offenses while hunting down Bruce Banner, aka the Hulk, Blonsky becomes obsessed with the Hulk's power, to such an extent he viciously beats Banner in an attempt to bring the Hulk out. After assaulting and murdering some of his fellow soldiers, Blonsky undergoes the same gamma experiment that created the Hulk, turning himself into the Abomination, and with his newfound powers goes on a rampage across New York, killing scores of people in his way and smashing through cars and buildings with an evil grin on his face, finally getting to do what he's always wanted to deep down: have the power of life and death over people weaker than him.

* FanonDiscontinuity: Not intentionally, but a lot of people seem to forget that this movie is a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel themselves haven't done much to raise awareness of the film, as it had no sequels and none of its characters reappeared in the MCU until ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar'', save for Banner who was recast. There was a rumour that Creator/LivTyler as Betty will finally reappear in ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'', but she didn't.

* HeartwarmingInHindsight: In the episode "Homecoming", after years of estrangement, David makes peace with his father, DW Banner. Considering that his counterpart in comics ([[CanonImmigrant who debuted three years later]]), named [[AdaptationNameChange Brian]], was a really [[AdaptationalVillainy bad guy]] and an ArchnemesisDad, it's nice to that the original version of Hulk's father was a good guy and ended up in good terms with his son.

* SoOkayItsAverage: The film got an alright critical reception (its Website/RottenTomatoes score is a decent 67%, which isn't bad), but audiences didn't respond anywhere near as strongly to it as they did with ''Film/IronMan1'' (or even ''Film/{{Thor}}''), and as the years have gone by it's still regarded as a middle-of-the-road movie that is often forgotten. Not helping this is that subsequent Marvel films barely reference it at all, and ''Film/TheAvengers2012'' not only replaces Creator/EdwardNorton with Creator/MarkRuffalo (whose take on the character is completely different and has been much better received) but does a good enough job of introducing his character that TIH doesn't really feel necessary.

** The various incidental music tracks for the Hulk. He has one for when the transformation completes full of trumpets, another with tense violin music for when he's involved in an action sequence, and another for when he runs away with troubled-sounding and melancholic piano notes.

* MissingTrailerScene: The trailer had a scene where Bruce explains his condition to Leonard.

* CantUnHearIt: Fans of the film tend to hear Creator/EdwardNorton as Bruce Banner.

** Edward Norton previously played the Narrator of ''Film/FightClub'', and if you know [[ItWasHisSled the ending of that film...]]

** William Hurt mentioned he based his portrayal of General Ross off of [[Literature/MobyDick Captain Ahab]]. Three years later and [[Film/MobyDick guess who plays him.]]

** In a interview with MTV where Louis Leterrier discussed an idea of having Tobey Maguire cameo as Spider-Man in this film, which was scrapped, that "Years from now you'll see Peter Parker meeting Bruce Banner", Fast foward to 2015; and his prediction now seems possible, as Spider-Man was introduced in the MCU (though in a film that doesn't have the Hulk.)
** This film's introduction of The Leader has notoriously gone without any follow-up in the MCU thus far. In ''Film/FantasticFour2015'', Tim Blake Nelson got screwed out of a recurring villain role ''again'' (well, until the film's horrible performance killed the possibility of sequels) when his character was first written as Mole Man, then was changed to a CanonForeigner and killed off.

** Ty Burrell, who played Doc Samson, would go on to have much greater name recognition when ''Series/ModernFamily'' started airing the following year.

* RewatchBonus: Try watching this movie after ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'' and look for the WorldBuilding references (i.e., [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger the Super-soldier serum]] and [[Film/IronMan the Stark Industries-designed weapons]]). It's a ''very'' different experience from watching it ''before'' the ''Avengers''.

* SoOkayItsAverage: The film got an alright critical reception (its Rotten Tomatoes score is a decent 67%, which isn't bad), but audiences didn't respond anywhere near as strongly to it as they did with Iron Man (or even Thor), and as the years have gone by it's still regarded as a middle-of-the-road movie that is often forgotten. Not helping this is that subsequent Marvel films barely reference it at all, and ''Avengers'' not only replaces Edward Norton with Mark Ruffalo (whose take on the character is completely different and has been much better received) but does a good enough job of introducing his character that TIH doesn't really feel necessary.

* WhatAnIdiot: Emil Blonsky, prior to becoming the Abomination, is this. After the military unloads everything they have on the Hulk, he's still standing. Blonsky did do an impressive job of dodging the Hulk, but did precisely no damage. When ordered to fall back, he walks up to the Hulk in convenient striking range and challenges him. This results in him getting a kick to the chest that basically liquefies his skeleton.
** He also ruins snipers from taking out Banner at the university by leading with a direct attack, resulting in him transforming.

''(They kiss)''\\

* HarsherInHindsight: In the movie, Creator/StanLee has a cameo where he falls ill due to Bruce's blood mixing with the soft drink he took a sip out of. Come recent events, Stan's health is failing, unable to do more cameos for future Marvel films.

* TearJerker: One cited is the end of "Innocent Blood", in which Rick Jones and Betty Ross have to pull a BreakHisHeartToSaveHim on Hulk. Even after they told him why they did it, Hulk leaps away in confusion.
-->'''Hulk:''' Betty. Rick. Friends.\\
'''Betty:''' ''(starting to cry)'' No, Hulk. We're not friends. I'm frightened of you. You're destructive and... I don't love you, I hate you! ''(begins sobbing)'' \\
'''Hulk:''' Hate Hulk?\\
'''Rick:''' ''(also crying)'' You've ruined our lives, man. You've ruined everybody's life! We wish you'd just... just go away. Just leave us alone.\\
'''Hulk:''' No. No. Rick? Betty?\\
'''Betty:''' You're a monster. I never want to see you again. Do you hear me? Never!\\
'''Hulk:''' BETTY!
** The scene in "Mortal Bounds", where Gargoyle sadly examines his restored face and laments that he will have to return to his deformed self in order to survive.
** The scene where [[ComicBook/{{Thor}} Don Blake]] reveals that the antidote to the virus won't be ready in time to save Betty, driving Bruce to tears. Happily, it becomes a SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}} when Gargoyle arrives and gives Bruce the rest of the antidote the two of them created earlier, saying that even a hideous troll like himself can preform a good deed.

* HilariousInHindsight: WordOfGod explained that he wanted to change Hulk to red, but Stan Lee denied the permission. Years later in the comics, The Red Hulk became an actual character separate from the green Hulk.

* TearJerker: One cited is the end of "Innocent Blood", in which Rick Jones and Betty Ross have to pull a BreakHisHeartToSaveHim on Hulk.

* WhattheHell,CastingAgency?: Kathy Ireland as Ogress.