YMMV / I Was a Teenage Werewolf

• Adaptation Displacement: Probably you came to know this movie through either Mystery Science Theater 3000 or Stephen King's It (1990).
• Ensemble Dark Horse: Theresa, the gymnast, seems to be one of the most well-remembered parts about the film, and even appeared on the poster and other promotional materials. Probably because the actress was a Playboy centerfold girl.
• Jerkass Woobie: Tony may have been a hot-tempered prick, but one can't help but feel a little sorry for him when he legitimately tries to go to therapy to try to straighten himself out and reform his violent tendencies, only for his therapist to secretly be a mad scientist who turns him into a werewolf, which in turn causes Tony to get shot and killed in the end for his troubles.
• Memetic Mutation:
  • "And you call yourself a scientist!", which inspired a moderately well-known movie review website.
  • As the Referenced by... page shows, the film's title is a common target for snowclones.
• Retroactive Recognition: Michael Landon, of course.
• The Scrappy: Vic, the irritating little gnome responsible for the "Eenie Meenie Miny Moe" song. It's not uncommon for audiences to rejoice when he pushes Tony too far and gets the ever-loving crap kicked out of him.
• Signature Scene: The gymnastics scene.
• Spiritual Successor: Teen Wolf is part this, part remake.
• Strangled by the Red String: Why would any girl put up with an abusive passive-aggressive guy like Tony? Well, it's The '50s, but still.
• Values Dissonance: Arlene's father's lecture to Tony implies that Arlene should be treated with more respect because she's pretty.

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