History YMMV / UpinAndIpin

* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: It is wildly popular in Indonesia to the extent where ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'' looks obscure, with (often bootleg) merchandises being sold all over the place. This is partly due to most of the Malaysian language [[UsefulNotes/SeparatedByACommonLanguage sounding hilarious]] in Indonesian.

** "Macam tak betul je budak ni"[[labelnote:Explanation]]Lim's quotable line upon seeing Rajoo talking to his cow in the ''Geng'' movie; Malay for "There is something wrong with this kid." Often used as a reaction meme for anything suspicious.[[/labelnote]]

* SeasonalRot: Many believed that after season 9, the show's writing start nosediving in quality, due to the toning down of the down-to-earth SliceOfLife moments the series is well-known for and a significant increase of over-the-top moments and commercialization of the show, the former being exclusively reserved for ImagineSpot in past seasons.

* AmericansHateTingle: Despite the show's success in Malaysia and Indonesia, it is widely hated outside those countries, especially in other parts of Southeast Asia. Moreover, this show is tailored towards the Malay Muslim rural community, so most non-Muslims out there might not get it and see it as a dumb, unentertaining show.

* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: It is wildly popular in Indonesia to the extent where ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'' looks obscure, with (often bootleg) merchandises being sold all over the place. This is partly due to most of the Malaysian language [[YouNoTakeCandle sounding hilarious]] in Indonesian.

** Fizi in ''Eid Fitr special in 2020'' ultimately fell into this. It's start when he, the twins and Mail are talking about "Paradise lies beneath the mother's feet". When the twins realized they are orphans, Fizi playfully mocked that they "will" not enter the paradise since they are motherless, which leaving them completely silent and sad over his statement. Instead of he feel bad or apologize at them, he ''laughs'' at that which make Mail hit him out of anger. While the some of viewer defend on him that it's part of his InnocentlyInsensitive and he still 5 years old child, and writer probably intend this scene to shown that children need to have or know social filter while socialize, most of viewer lost their respect to his character especially that most of Upin and Ipin friends know that they are orphans. To the point, most of them make some AlternativeCharacterInterpretation that his "cry baby" and cowardy persona actually was his[[BitchInSheepsClothing "facade"]], which made viewers thinking that he is worse from his SpoiledBrat cousin, Ehsan.

* RonTheDeathEater: After his moment when he insensitively responded to the twins that if they have no mother they can't go to the paradise, Fizi has gained this status among the fanbase and is regarded as being [[BitchInSheepsClothing mean and secretly evil]]. Never mind that he's still a little children and later issued an apology towards the viewers for his ignorance, but few would occasionally point out some of the mean moments prior to the above, such as accusing Jarjit for wanting to become a thief, or teasing on Ehsan for his limited eyesight, or in the newer episode, belittling the twins for not having a single strand of hair, something that they all can't fully control.

* AmericansHateTingle: Despite the show's success in Malaysia and Indonesia, it is widely hated outside those countries. Moreover, this show is tailored towards the Malay Muslim rural community, so most non-Muslims out there might not get it and see it as a dumb, unentertaining show.

* [[JustHereForGodzilla Just Here For Ultraman]]: Pretty much the only reason people outside of Malaysia and Indonesia have even ''heard'' of this show is because of Ultraman Ribut.

* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: It is wildly popular in Indonesia to the extent where ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'' looks obscure, with (often bootleg) merchandises being sold all over the place. This is partly due to most of the Malaysian language [[YouNoTakeCandle sounding hilarious]] in Indonesian. Noteworthy because prior to its introduction, Indonesians hated the living shit out of Malaysia and everything in it for "stealing" their culture. It was kind of ironic, because it was actually an Indonesian who made said cartoon. When it aired for the first time, the reception was bad, so they had to cancel the show. Afterwards, Malaysia bought the copyright, and it became said popular franchise in Indonesia.

* SpiritualAdaptation: This show is pretty much ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'' in Malaysia.

* UnfortunateImplications: In the episode "When I Grow Up", Fizi's ambition is revealed to be a garbage collector. Which may indicate that Fizi doesn't see himself getting a high-position job and doesn't see much worth in himself.

* UncannyValley:

* AmericansHateTingle: Despite that ''Upin & Ipin'' is successful in Malaysia and Indonesia, the show is widely hated outside those countries. Moreover, this show is tailored towards the Malay-Muslims rural community, so most non-Muslims out there might not get it and see it as a dumb, unentertaining show.

* ValuesDissonance: The show is popular among Muslims in Malaysia, but not those of other religions living in the country due to being tailored to the rural Muslim lifestyle and it also has a Conservative bias which does not resonate with those of other religions who live a more progressive and secular lifestyle. This is also probably why the show is failing to catch on outside of Malaysia and Indonesia.

* ValuesDissonance: The show is popular among Muslims in Malaysia, but not those of other religions living in the country due to being tailored to rural Muslim lifestyle and the Conservative bias which does not resonate with those of other religions who live a more progressive and secular lifestyle. This is also probably why the show is failing to catch on outside of Malaysia and Indonesia.

* ValuesDissonance: The show is popular among Muslims in Malaysia, but not those of other religions living in the country due to being tailored to rural Muslim lifestyle and the Conservative bias which does not resonate with those of other religions who live a more progressive and secular lifestyle.

* AmericansHateTingle: Despite that ''Upin & Ipin'' is successful in Malaysia and Indonesia, the show is widely hated outside those countries. Moreover, this show is tailored towards the Malay-Muslims rural community, so those who are non-Muslims simply don't get it and see it as a dumb, unentertaining show.

** Fizi. Some of them really annoyed with his InnocentlyInsensitive persona, even claim that he actually BitchInSheepsClothing. While some of them defend that as a child, he still not understand between right and wrong of his attitude and his conversation.
** Kak Ros. Due to some ValuesDissonance and {{Flanderization}} of her treatment over the Twins which made people view that she is so antagonistic toward them. While most of viewer can see her treatment toward the Twins, her FreudianExcuse and her [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold personality are quite understandable]].
* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: The Giant Serpent in the caverns in ''Geng''. It came out of nowhere and doesn't have any origin and reason to be there other than being another obstacle and the reason why the poachers were able to had their hand on Oopet's mother. At least Oopet and his mother were originally came from a different dimension.

** [[OnlySaneMan Mail]] also loved by viewers, due to him being RunningGag of his MoneyFetish and sometime his character is close to most typical "cool kid" in fiction.
** [[LargeHam Jarjit Singh]]. Because his character is so meme-able to older viewer, full of ham and cheese and ''never'' stop using "poem" every time when he talk to the others.
** Abang Salleh/Sally is also pretty well known among the fanbase for his eccentric and effeminate behavior, as well as [[HiddenDepths being secretly caring towards the kids]] despite of what happened in the ''Geng'' movie.
* FriendlyFandoms: Overlaps well with Animation/BoBoiBoy fanbase, if the meme community is in any indication.

** Mail always being targeted into this. Mainly because sometime he become OnlySaneMan to the twins friends and his character close to "cool kid" in fiction. To the point, older viewer like to joke his interaction with Mei-mei as a ShipTease while in-universe, he has PuppyLove to Susanti.
** Post Season 2, Tok Dalang has gained this status as he seemingly be able to do anything as demanded, as well as being a good role model towards the kids.

** CANCEL FIZI/FIZI TAK ADE AKHLAK[[labelnote:Explanation]]Thanks to his insensitive remark that there are no paradise for motherless orphans which ended up douring the situation for both of the twins and Kak Ros in ''Eid Fitr Special in 2020'', Fizi receives a flak for his actions to the point that he issued an apology to [[FourthWallPsych the twin that framed like he's apologizing to the entire viewerbase]]. An effort to defame and cancel Fizi as a character for his actions even to this day, especially after some of her more insensitive remarks from past episodes come to light, to the point of calling him a BitchInSheepsClothing. Naturally, jokes about [[UnPerson obscuring his face and censoring his name akin to an offensive slur]] starts appearing.[[/labelnote]]
** The teaser image of the most recent episode shows the twins [[https://blue.kumparan.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,fl_lossy,c_fill,q_auto:best,w_640/v1613558025/os6fqxsppsqiqkvxwyw6.jpg with hair]], which fans been making fun and create haircut [[https://scontent.fcgk30-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/151872686_3794611540578228_8781709613998251334_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=3&_nc_sid=b9115d&_nc_ohc=vfsDN9hVee8AX8Ees5K&_nc_ht=scontent.fcgk30-1.fna&oh=4a2c95ed7b3f736e990453ee0a67df35&oe=6056E820 variations]] [[https://scontent.fcgk30-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/151381365_3794611757244873_5057987882451452919_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=3&_nc_sid=b9115d&_nc_ohc=_nViiqnRB3UAX-wRTkw&_nc_ht=scontent.fcgk30-1.fna&oh=2c095c719c113b7fa8a2a5828db9463d&oe=6055AAE6 for]] [[https://scontent.fcgk30-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/151296966_3794611817244867_5048471200252921852_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=3&_nc_sid=b9115d&_nc_ohc=wFFJjPKSDrAAX8TArnY&_nc_ht=scontent.fcgk30-1.fna&oh=4e2e83160c44b883c5f4b72a0c7fb347&oe=60553863 the twins]][[labelnote:Explanation]]Said episode is actually [[AllJustADream just the twins daydreaming again about having hair]] from the point of Fizi bragging off his hairstyle and belittling the twins for having no hair. After the dream sequence ends, the twins were given wigs with roughly similar design of what they dreamt off, but they discarded it because the other kids doesn't like them without their signature bald cut.[[/labelnote]]

* SeasonalRot: Many believed that after season 9, the show's writing start nosediving in quality, due to the toning down the down-to-earth SliceOfLife moments the series is well-known of and a significant increase of over-the-top moments and commercialization in the show, the former being exclusively reserved for ImagineSpot in past seasons.

** Fizi in ''Eid Fitr special in 2020'' ultimately fell into this. It's start when He, the twins and Mail talking about "Paradise lies beneath mothers feet". When the twins realized they are orphans, Fizi playfully mock them that they "will" not enter the paradise since they are motherless, which leaving them completely silent and sad over his statement. Instead of he feel bad or apologize at them, he ''laughs'' at that which make Mail hit him out of anger. While the some of viewer defend on him that it's part of his InnocentlyInsensitive and he still 5 years old child, and writer probably intend this scene to shown that children need to have or know social filter while socialize, most of viewer lost their respect to his character especially that most of Upin and Ipin friends know that they are orphans. To the point, most of them make some AlternativeCharacterInterpretation that his "cry baby" and cowardy persona actually was his[[BitchInSheepsClothing "facade"]], which made viewer thinking that he is worse from his SpoiledBrat cousin, Ehsan.

** Tok Dalang is remembered fondly by the fanbase for his CoolOldGuy qualities and some of his cool creations, such as ''[[CoolBike the TDR-3000.]]''
** Mail also loved by viewer. Due to him being RunningGag of his MoneyFetish and sometime his character is close to most typical "cool kid" in fiction.
** Jarjit Singh. Because his character is so meme-able to older viewer, full of LargeHam and ''never'' stop using "poem" every time when he talk to the others.
** In a very rare extent: Kak Ros.

* RonTheDeathEater: After his moment when he insensitively responded to the twins that if they have no mother they can't go to the paradise, Fizi has gained this status among the fanbase and is regarded as being [[BitchInSheepsClothing mean and secretly evil]]. Few would occasionally point out some of the mean moments prior to the above, such as accusing Jarjit for wanting to become a thief, or teasing on Ehsan for his limited eyesight, something that he can't fully control. Lately, he gained more flak after belittling the twins for not having any strand of hair.