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The creators of a work can't always predict (let alone control) how the audience will receive it. Dramatic moments [[{{Narm}} cause laughter]]. Titillating scenes cause discomfort. Attempts to appease the fanbase [[UnpleasableFanbase only lead to more complaints]]. The following is a list of tropes dealing with unexpected reactions to media.

* IronWoobie: Viewers believe that it is admirable that heroes and other good guys keeps continuing on their journey, despite many hardship they endure.

* DracoInLeatherPants: The villain is just too [[EvilIsSexy sexy]]/[[EvilIsCool cool]]/[[JerkassWoobie sad]] to be ''truly'' evil.

* WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs: Assuming a work was made while heavily drunk or high on drugs because it makes no sense whatsoever.

* DesignatedLoveInterest: The audience thinks that an OfficialCouple isn't much of a couple.

* FauxSymbolism: Viewers don't understand the symbolism you put into the story, or see symbolism where you didn't intend it.

* HumorDissonance: Lack of amusement at something meant to be funny.

* InferredHolocaust: The viewers realize that your HappyEnding isn't happy because everyone's going to die.

* JumpingTheShark: The moment -- usually perceived in hindsight -- when a work begins to decline in quality and/or alienate most of its fanbase.
* JustHereForGodzilla: Viewers only care about one thing within your work.

* NarmCharm: The audience thought this supposedly serious moment was silly, but they loved it anyway.

* PetFadStarter: A work that features a certain type of animal creates demand for that animal as a pet, which often (though not always) has bad consequences for the animal.

* RonTheDeathEater: The hero is demonized by the fanbase despite the fact that he/she has done nothing truly evil.
* RootingForTheEmpire: Viewers find your villains more heroic or likable than your heroes.

* WhatMeasureIsANonBadass: The audiences wishes a character were cooler.

The creators of a work can't always predict or control how the viewers will react to it. Dramatic moments [[{{Narm}} cause laughter]]. Attempts to appease the fanbase [[UnpleasableFanbase only lead to further complaining]]. This is a list of tropes about the effects of, or causes of, unexpected reactions to media.

* JustHereForGodzilla: Viewers only care about one thing within you work.

* KickTheSonOfABitch: A villain [[KickTheDog does something villainous]], but it doesn't pack the right punch because the audience thinks [[LaserGuidedKarma the target deserved it]].

** NarmCharm: ...but they like it anyway.

* UnintentionalUncannyValley: Fear or disgust when the line between 'visibly nonhuman' and 'visibly human' is too blurred.

* DarthWiki/WhatAnIdiot: A character makes an idiotic decision that leaves audiences unsympathetic when the consequences arise.

Note that sometimes these reactions, paradoxically, ''are'' {{intended|AudienceReaction}} what the creators intended.

Sometimes, viewers just don't do what you expect them to do. You try to show drama, and [[{{Narm}} people just laugh]]. You try to give fans what they want, and [[UnpleasableFanbase they complain further]]. This is a list of all the tropes about the effects of, or causes of, the unexpected.

Note that sometimes, the reactions listed below are {{intended|AudienceReaction}}, depending on the narrative.

* UnintentionallySympathetic: Sympathy for a character that was supposed to be unsympathetic.
* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: No sympathy for a character that was supposed to be sympathetic.
* UnintentionalUncannyValley: Viewers think too much realistic stuff being added to an unrealistic thing is scary.