History YMMV / Tron

* IAmNotShazam: Some people who only know of ''TRON'' through its significance and the [[TronLines aesthetic it inspired]] assume TRON is the name of the cyber-world itself, when it's actually the name of a character ''in'' the cyber-world.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: ...Yes. This was Music/WendyCarlos (who released the first ''commercially successful'' electronic music album and the soundtrack for ''Film/AClockworkOrange''), backed up the London Symphony Orchestra. ''Lots'' of synthesizer pipe organ and CherubicChoir. And when it ''wasn't'' Wendy Carlos, it was {{Music/Journey}}.

** There was supposedly a scene in the original script where the heroes did battle with the bugs, but it was cut.
* ComplacentGamingSyndrome: In the arcade game, there are blind spots to the AI on the tank level. The cubbyhole to the upper right lets you shoot any tank that comes near long before it gets near you, and if you move into the pink transporter ''just short'' of actually transporting, the AI can drive right past you and will not collide with you. Once you pick up those tricks, the tank level is one of the easiest in the game - all you have to do is get to those spots.

* CultClassic: Despite a disappointing box-office turnover, the movie didn't fade from memory and developed a devoted cult following. Its cult status is one of the reasons why it got a $170 million sequel 28 years later.
** It also received a ColbertBump in 2006 thanks to a world based on the film, [[NamedByTheAdaptation which was named Space Paranoids]], appearing in ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII''. However, a lot of ''Tron'' fans were ''accepting'' of the newcomers. It's possible that the popularity of Space Paranoids helped with inspiring the sequel.

* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Flynn is communicating with his hacking program, CLU. Knowing what [[Film/TronLegacy CLU 2.0 turns into]]...
-->'''Flynn:''' ''I wrote you. I taught you everything I know about the system... Now, you're the best program that's ever been written. You're dogged and relentless..."''

** There's a moment at the film climax where Yori's hit DespairEventHorizon, and Flynn argues back ''"We're only defeated if we give up!"'' Now, remember that sequel? ''"Life has a way of moving you past wants and hopes."'' '''OUCH!'''

* HilariousInHindsight: Anyone who's played ''VideoGame/TalesOfVesperia'' should get a real kick out of the fact that the romantic leads' names are ''Flynn and Yori.''

** On a meta level, realizing you're seeing [[Film/TheBigLebowski the future Dude]] teamed up with [[Series/BabylonFive the future Capt. Sheridan]], which makes Alan's crack about Flynn playing "space cowboy" much funnier than it ''should'' be, given how "space cowboy" is an accurate description of Sheridan.
** [[Series/BabylonFive B5 fans]] can recognize the future Londo (Peter Jurasik) as the program Crom, of the cellmates of Tron!

* AntiHero[=/=]LoveableRogue: Flynn, in a very mild sense (the personality type of the latter fits). Immature, irreverent, not above using means of questionable legality (cracking computer systems, breaking and entering the ENCOM building) to achieve his goals, and he's trying to right Dillinger's wrong for mostly personal reasons. Yet in doing so, it's heavily implied he saves the world from being effectively taken over by the out-of-control MCP. (This is possibly an AlternateCharacterInterpretation.)
* AwardSnub: The Academy refused to nominate ''TRON'' for Best Visual Effects, saying that [[InsaneTrollLogic they "cheated" by using computers]]. Then ''Film/YoungSherlockHolmes'' was nominated three years later, and ''Film/TheAbyss'' won six years later, both for computer digital effects. Today, CGI is an integral part of visual effects.

* FanCommunityNicknames: Programs.
* FollowTheLeader: Of the acting variety. According to Jeff Bridges, he uses CLU's monotone personality as the basis for his UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nominated title role in ''Film/{{Starman}}''.

** Add in Lora and Yori, and you have a minor record for ThreesomeSubtext.

** Even the producers on the DVD's Audio Commentary had occasional chuckles, like when Sark requests the battering ram called "Logic Probe", especially how [[ComicallySerious serious he sounds]].[[note]]A [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logic_probe logic probe]] is an actual piece of computing equipment, by the way, used for analyzing and troubleshooting the logical states of a digital circuit.[[/note]]
** Cindy Morgan remarked that David Warner was such a good actor, that he sold his lines. "When he says in the film, 'You're going to '''die''' ' - you ''believe'' it."

* SpiritualLicensee: ''WesternAnimation/{{Reboot}}''
* TearJerker: [[spoiler:Ram's death]]. Even Flynn looks ready to cry.

* ValuesDissonance

* BaseBreakingCharacter: Kevin Flynn. He's either thought of as a CrazyAwesome LoveableRogue (in the first film) and a good man who tried to build Utopia and ended up in ruin (Legacy), or as a egotistical, charismatic jackass who blundered his way into heroism, sexually harassed one of his allies, completely made a hash of things with The Grid, and threw his friends and allies under the bus, leaving them to clean up the mess when it inevitably blew up in his face.

** [[Series/BabylonFive B5 fans]] can recognize the future Londo (Peter Jurasik) as one of the cellmates of Tron!

** [[Series/BabylonFive B5 fans]] can recognize the future Londo (Peter Jurassic) as one of the cellmates of Tron!

* [[Series/BabylonFive B5 fans]] can recognize the future Londo (Peter Jurassic) as one of the cellmates of Tron!

* FriendlyFandoms: With ''WesternAnimation/ReBoot'', naturally. Similar premise and computer-based humor. ''WesternAnimation/TronUprising'' fans also gravitate towards ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'' and ''Film/RogueOne'' (similar themes and DoomedByCanon), or the ''WesternAnimation/Voltron'' reboot. [[Website/{{Tumblr}} Tronblr]] has plenty of cross-pollination with ''VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic'' as well. And due to the actors, they're also friendly with ''Film/TheBigLebowski'', ''Series/BabylonFive,'' and ''Series/ScarecrowAndMrsKing.''
** When Sanzaru Games developed ''Tron [=Run/r=]'', ''Tron'' fans became this with fans of the ''Franchise/SlyCooper'' franchise, [[VideoGame/SlyCooperThievesInTime the fourth installment]] of which was also developed by Sanzaru... mainly due to both franchises having no sequels to resolve their massive cliffhangers.

** "Make damn sure you delete your incriminating files, lest you be blackmailed with them."
** The MCP saved that file so ''it'' could blackmail Dillinger.

* NightmareFuel: CLU's death at the beginning of the film is pretty damn scary, broken down bit by bit while screaming in horror.
** The part where MCP digitizes Flynn can also freak someone out, seeing as the laser starts out with his fingers, which you see get zapped out of existence close up, then the beam moves down his body ''ever so slowly''.

** This was one of the first major uses of outsourcing for film making. With [[Creator/WangFilmProductions a certain Taiwanese animation company]] behind the familiar Tron lines (and most of the other coloring as well).

** Also, in 1982, video arcades were not considered family-friendly places. [[NewMediaAreEvil Sensationalist media]] was all over reporting the arcades as a hotbed of drug deals, covert (or overt) gambling, prostitutes working the floor, and innocent young kids having their health and/or minds ruined by over-stimulation and the seedy clientele. Flynn's Arcade, back in 1982, been seen as one step up from a DenOfIniquity. Indeed, the building appears to be in a [[TheCityNarrows less than desirable neighborhood]]. By the time of ''Film/TronLegacy'', the area went from a seedy, but thriving, area to a ghost town crossed with a demilitarized zone.

** Also, in 1982, video arcades were not considered family-friendly places. [[NewMediaAreEvil Sensationalist media]] was all over reporting the arcades as a hotbed of drug deals, covert (or overt) gambling, and innocent young kids having their health and/or minds ruined by over-stimulation and the seedy clientele. Flynn's Arcade, back in 1982, been seen as one step up from a Wild West saloon.

* FairForItsDay:
** When Alan and Lora go to meet Flynn, he makes a joke that leads to Lora joking about all his friends being fourteen. In 1982, this would be taken at face value about his maturity but nowadays, it would make him sound like a pervert.
** One that veers hard into ValuesDissonance. At the time, there were few if any comments about Flynn's sketchy behavior towards Yori. Bring it up on a fan board now (especially [[Website/{{Tumblr}} Tronblr]]), and it's considered outright sexual assault with Flynn coming off as an utter creep.

** First, Alan and Lora show up at Flynn's arcade. Flynn acts a little overly familiar to them both (even though Lora's his ex), snarking that "nothing classes up the joint like a clean-cut young couple." Once they're upstairs, he casually changes his shirt in front of them, remarks Lora isn't one for small talk, and asks Alan if she still leaves clothing on the floor. The end of the scene is Lora brandishing a set of car keys and asking, "Shall we dance?". Though this could simply be a LoveTriangle with a certain amount of BelligerentSexualTension between Flynn and Lora, despite the fact they've officially broken up.

* ValuesDissonance: At the time, there were few if any comments about Flynn's sketchy behavior towards Yori. Bring it up on a fan board now, and it's considered outright sexual assault.

* * ContestedSequel: {{Downplayed}}. While ''VideoGame/TronTwoPointOh'' and ''Film/TronLegacy'' are technically in different continuities, the video game is much lesser-known. ''2.0's'' supporters point to the colorful look, the sympathetic treatment of Programs, and relatively hopeful ending as being closer to the original. The change from AIIsACrapshoot to HumansAreTheRealMonsters is also brought up as a selling point. ''Legacy's'' supporters will prefer the filmed sequel's sleeker look and bleaker storyline as a more mature take on the mythos. Of course, there's also enough support for [[TakeAThirdOption discarding neither sequel]] by saying [[PatchworkFic they both happened.]]

* VisualEffectsOfAwesome: The special effects are revolutionary for their time, and are still impressive, especially if you consider the fact that they were made on computers slower than your cell phone.

* ContestedSequel: {{Downplayed}}. While ''VideoGame/TronTwoPointOh'' and ''Film/TronLegacy'' are technically in different continuities, the video game is much lesser-known and it only takes a few tweaks to either continuity to say they [[MathematiciansAnswer both]] [[PatchworkFic happened]].

** "Greetings Programs"

* FriendlyFandoms: With ''WesternAnimation/ReBoot'', naturally. Similar premise and computer-based humor. ''WesternAnimation/TronUprising'' fans also gravitate towards ''StarWarsRebels'' and ''Film/RogueOne'' (similar themes and DoomedByCanon), or the ''{{Voltron}}'' reboot. [[Website/{{Tumblr}} Tronblr]] has plenty of cross-pollination with ''VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic'' as well. And due to the actors, they're also friendly with ''Film/TheBigLebowski'', ''Series/BabylonFive,'' and ''Series/ScarecrowAndMrsKing.''

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jifOSQAI0G8 "Only the Young"]] for [[Film/TronLegacy Sam Flynn]] [[PatchworkFic and]] [[VideoGame/TronTwoPointOh Jet Bradley]] (either as a slash ship or [[HeterosexualLifePartners [=BroTp=] ]]]

-->''People are supposed to be able to forget certain things, he explained. We’re not meant to remember everything. Some things that happen to us, we need to let go, and leave them in the past. My concern is that with computers, we’ll never be able to forget. We’ll remember everything that ever happened.''

** A meta one. Barnard Hughes (Dumont and Gibbs) had a surprising moment of insight while talking about the potential for computers to remember ''everything,'' including embarrassing or upsetting information from people's past which would prevent people from overcoming it. He died well before the Internet and social media took off, but his prediction about "receipts culture" definitely came true.