History YMMV / FatAlbert

* TearJerker: The final scene. You see Creator/BillCosby and the real (as in REAL) world counterparts of the Cosby Kids, all aged and forlorn, Mushmouth's counterpart even in a wheelchair... standing before the grave of Albert Robertson -- their Fat Albert. As Bill walks by each of them, the character they inspired appears, even his own, while they all look on at their departed, beloved friend with grief-stricken faces... accompanied by painfully sad music. However, it turns into a SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}} when the gang holds a fun-spirited race in the graveyard, with the old Mushmouth being pushed by the old Old Weird Harold. Despite their old age, they're still kids at heart -- just like the characters they inspired.

* WereStillRelevantDammit: The movie is filled to the brim with so many 2000s references including camera phones, laptop computers and rap music. There's even an Aaron Carter cameo.

* TearJerker: The final scene. You see Creator/BillCosby and the real (as in REAL) world counterparts of the Cosby Kids, all aged and forlorn, Mushmouth's counterpart even in a wheelchair... standing before the grave of Albert Robertson- their Fat Albert. As Bill walks by each of them, the character they inspired appears, even his own, while they all look on at their departed, beloved friend with grief-stricken faces... accompanied by painfully sad music. However, it turns into a SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}} when the gang holds a fun-spirited race in the graveyard, with the old Mushmouth being pushed by the old Old Weird Harold. Despite their old age, they're still kids at heart- just like the characters they inspired.

** Many fans can't help but wonder what Russell would've looked like in the real world, since he was left in the TV by the gang to cover for them. Danielle would've been a good candidate to show in the real world as well, considering that she's voiced by Creator/RavenSymone.

** Mudfoot doesn't really get to do anything and just appears for two brief cameos. Maybe Russell could've come with the rest of the Cosby Kids to the real world and Mudfoot could've been the one who faced off against the bullies to protect the junkyard.
* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot:
** The whole story arc in the cartoon world really goes nowhere and is rather filler. It could've been a little cool to see more of that world and see Russell fight against the bullies or maybe have a lot more of the characters jumping between the two worlds.
** The whole idea of Fat Albert in the modern world sounds like a decent concept in it's own right. Since the show would deal with serious issues now and then, you'd expect the movie to tackle things like depression or fear of abandonment and loss. They try to do this with Doris and Lauri, but it doesn't really get any development or build up.
** Albert wanting to stay with Lauri would be interesting, if maybe they knew each other for more than just one whole day.

* ClicheStorm: Everything about the movie's pretty much what you'd expect out of a WelcomeToTheRealWorld / FishOutOfWater story. There's really nothing new or fresh to offer. In fact, the whole idea of going to the real world seems redundant, since the original series is a slice of life show.

* SoBadItsGood: The Fat Albert rap is cheesy and corny, but it has a cool beat.

* AudienceAlienatingPremise: Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids leave their cartoon universe and go to the real world. It’s as ridiculous and confusing as it sounds, especially considering the fact that Fat Albert is a down-to-earth SliceOfLife show.
* ClicheStorm: Everything about the movie's pretty much what you'd expect out of a WelcomeToTheRealWorld / FishOutOfWater story. There’s really nothing new or fresh to offer. In fact, the whole idea of going to the real world seems redundant, since the original series is a slice of life show.

** The writers attempt to give Laurie a backstory and character arc, but it’s only around for two scenes and it isn’t really spoken of for the rest of the movie. She mainly just exists to give Fat Albert an excuse to be conflicted about going back to the TV.
** Mudfoot doesn’t really get to do anything and just appears for two brief cameos. Maybe Russell could’ve come with the rest of the Cosby Kids to the real world and Mudfoot could’ve been the one who faced off against the bullies to protect the junkyard.
* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot:

** The whole idea of Fat Albert in the modern world sounds like a decent concept in it's own right. Since the show would deal with serious issues now and then, you’d expect the movie to tackle things like depression or fear of abandonment and loss. They try to do this with Doris and Lauri, but it doesn't really get any development or build up.

* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: We are supposed to feel bad for Fat Albert being conflicted on whether to go back home or stay in the real world to be with Lauri. Maybe we would if he didn’t know her for literally a day and a half.

* WereStillRelevantDammit: The movie is filled to the brim with so many 2000s references including camera phones, laptop computers and rap music. There’s even an Aaron Carter cameo.

* ClicheStorm: Everything about the movie's pretty much what you'd expect out of a WelcomeToTheRealWorld / FishOutOfWater story. There’s really nothing new or fresh to offer.

* TearJerker: The final scene. You see Bill Cosby and the real (as in REAL) world counterparts of the Cosby Kids, all aged and forlorn, Mushmouth's counterpart even in a wheelchair... standing before the grave of Albert Robertson- their Fat Albert. As Bill walks by each of them, the character they inspired appears, even his own, while they all look on at their departed, beloved friend with grief-stricken faces... accompanied by painfully sad music. However, it turns into a SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}} when the gang holds a fun-spirited race in the graveyard, with the old Mushmouth being pushed by the old Old Weird Harold. Despite their old age, they're still kids at heart- just like the characters they inspired.

** The whole idea of Fat Albert in the modern world sounds like a decent concept in it’s own right. Since the show would deal with serious issues now and then, you’d expect the movie to tackle things like depression or fear of abandonment and loss. They try to do this with Doris and Lauri, but it doesn’t really get any development or build up.

* SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome: While not necessarily groundbreaking, the visuals used to show the cartoon characters transforming into real people hold up pretty well.

* HarsherInHindsight: Given how this film is based on a Creator/BillCosby creation and features the man himself prominently within the film, a lot of modern-day viewers will have trouble looking at the film without thinking of [[OvershadowedByControversy the numerous sexual assault charges he's been accused of recently.]] It doesn’t help that this movie is what killed off the ''Fat Albert'' franchise in general.

* WereStillRelevantDammit: The movie is filled to the brim with so many 2000s references including camera phones, laptop computers and rap music.

* HarsherInHindsight: Given how this film is based on a Creator/BillCosby creation and features the man himself prominently within the film, a lot of modern-day viewers will have trouble looking at the film without thinking of [[OvershadowedByControversy the numerous sexual assault charges he's been accused of recently.]]

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: The whole story arc in the cartoon world really goes nowhere. It could've been a little cool to see more of that world and see Russell fight against the bullies or maybe have a lot more of the characters jumping between the two worlds.