History YMMV / ElmosWorld

** The computer's {{catchphrase}} ("[[BrokenRecord Elmo has mail!]]") is a reference to America Online's "you've got mail" sound, dating the segment to the early TurnOfTheMillennium.

* OlderThanTheyThink: The basic premise of Mr. Noodle (a grown adult [[EntertaininglyWrong misunderstanding things]] to teach simple problem solving) is actually as old as Series/SesameStreet itself. The first season of the show featured segments starring a duo of human characters named "Buddy and Jim" who, like Mr. Noodle, attempted to complete mundane tasks like hanging up a picture frame, neither of them fully getting it right. They were replaced by another duo named "Larry and Phyllis" and in-turn by another named "Wally and Ralph" before being abandoned altogether by the 5th season.

* EnsembleDarkHorse: Even people who don't like Elmo tend to like [[CloudCuckooLander Mr. Noodle.]]

* AccidentalInnuendo:
** The first episode is about balls.
** There's also an episode revolving around feet, which may be uncomfortable to watch as an adult for obvious reasons.
** In the "Violins" episode, the animated segment "The Violin Who Loved Her Bow". "...they make beautiful music together!"

* AccidentalNightmareFuel: When Elmo talks to a [[DoNotTouchTheFunnelCloud Tornado]] as part of the "Weather" episode. Many viewers who use to watch the show claim to be creeped out by the segment, for just how scary the tornado happens to be.

** The film segment in the "Transportation" episode about Mark taking a train features a Long Island Rail Road train. Said train was made up of rolling stock that is no longer in service on the LIRR: the train is being headed by an [=EMD MP15AC=] (which have been relegated to switching duties), with an [=EMD GP38-2=] at the rear, bracketing [=P72/PT75=] coaches (former electric multiple units that were de-motored). This segment aired in 1998; by 2001, the only diesel locomotives used in daily passenger service on the LIRR were the then-new [=EMD DE30AC/DM30AC=] locomotives.
** The computer's CatchPhrase ("[[BrokenRecord Elmo has mail!]]") is a reference to America Online's "you've got mail" sound, dating the segment to the early TurnOfTheMillennium.

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: The 2017 retool of Elmo's World might invoke this in some people who grew up with the previous version, especially since they changed quite a bit of the show. Comments on [=YouTube=] uploads of the segment that appeared prior to the COPPA adjustments seemed to imply that this was the case.

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks:
** The 2017 retool of Elmo's World might invoke this in some people who grew up with the previous version, especially since they changed quite a bit of the show. Comments on [=YouTube=] uploads of the segment that appeared prior to the COPPA adjustments seemed to imply that this was the case.

* DorkAge: Either this segment (or Elmo, who stars in it) is blamed by older ''Series/SesameStreet'' fans for killing the show and putting it through one.

* AccidentalNightmareFuel: When Elmo talks to a [[DoNotTouchTheFunnelCloud Tornado]] as part of the "Weather" epsiode. Many viewers who use to watch the show claim to be be creeped out by the segment, for just how scary the tornado happens to be.

** The 2017 retool of Elmo's World might invoke this in some people who grew up with the previous version, especially since they changed quite a bit of the show. Comments on Youtube uploads of the segment that appeared prior to the COPPA adjustments seemed to imply that this was the case.

** The computer's CatchPhrase ("[[BrokenRecord Elmo has mail!]]") is a reference to America Online's catchphrase "you've got mail," dating the segment to the early TurnOfTheMillennium.

** The computer's CatchPhrase ("[[BrokenRecord Elmo has mail!]]") is a reference to America Online's catchphrase "you've got mail," dating the segment to the TurnOfTheMillennium.

* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The film segment in the "Transportation" episode about Mark taking a train features a Long Island Rail Road train. Said train was made up of rolling stock that is no longer in service on the LIRR: the train is being headed by an EMD MP15AC (which have been relegated to switching duties), with an EMD GP38-2 at the rear, bracketing P72/PT75 coaches (former electric multiple units that were de-motored). This segment aired in 1998; by 2001, the only diesel locomotives used in daily passenger service on the LIRR were the then-new EMD DE30AC/DM30AC locomotives.

* WereStillRelevantDammit: The character Smartie, a talking smartphone.

* NightmareFuel: When Elmo talks to a [[DoNotTouchTheFunnelCloud Tornado]] as part of the "Weather" epsiode. Many viewers who use to watch the show claim to be be creeped out by the segment, for just how scary the tornado happens to be.

* DorkAge: Either this segment (or Elmo, who stars in it) is blamed by older ''Series/SesameStreet'' fans for killing the show and putting it through one.

* PeripheryHatedom: This segment (and Elmo, who stars in it) are blamed by older ''Series/SesameStreet'' fans for killing the show.

** This segment (and Elmo, who stars in it) are blamed by older ''Series/SesameStreet'' fans for killing the show.

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: The 2016 retool of Elmo's World might invoke this in some people who grew up with the previous version, especially since they changed quite a bit of the show. Comments on Youtube uploads of the segment that appeared prior to the COPPA adjustments seemed to imply that this was the case.

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: The 2016 retool of Elmo's World might invoke this in some people who grew up with the previous version, especially since they changed quite a bit of the show.

* EarWorm: "La la la la! La la la la! Elmo's World!"

* MostAnnoyingSound: [[CatchPhrase "ELMO HAS MAIL!"]]

* WereStillRelevantDammit: The character Smartie, a talking smartphone.

** One of the first episodes is about balls.

* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: There's an episode revolving around feet, which may be uncomfortable to watch as an adult for obvious reasons.

* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: There's an episode revolving around feet, which may be uncomfortable to watch as an adult for [[FetishFuel obvious reasons]].

* NightmareFuel: When Elmo talks to a [[DoNotTouchTheFunnelCloud Tornado]] as part of the "Weather" epsiode. Many viewers who use to watch the show claim to be be creeped out by the segment, for just how scary the tornado happens to be.

* NightmareFuel: When Elmo talks to a Tornado as part of the "Weather" epsiode. Many viewers who use to watch the show claim to be be creeped out by the segment, for just how scary the tornado happens to be.