YMMV / Erstwhile

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• Alternative Character Interpretation:
  • Some commenters thought Prince Orland from "Maid Maleen" was a Dirty Coward who couldn't be bothered to attempt to rescue his beloved, even after her father's kingdom had fallen. Others think his actions were understandable: Maleen was imprisoned in a tower by her father, and at very best, he would be going alone against an army. At worst, he would cause a war. Moreover, it is shown that he believed Maleen was dead.
  • Roland from Sweetheart Roland gets similar criticism, for not being active and sending Dulcia alone to get the wand, then forgetting about her and breaking Ivy's heart. Others like how it makes Dulcia more active, pointing out the fact that when she said "we must go" he immediately agreed to follow her, and that he was enchanted to forget Dulcea.
  • Also, the "Sausage lives" meme. (The poor little sausage from "The Bird, the Mouse, and the Sausage" is often used as a mascot for donations, leading fans to headcanon that he somehow survived the story- especially since his death was never shown directly.)
• Jerkass Woobie:
  • Quite a few commenters admit to feeling sorry for the stepsister at the end of "Brother and Sister".
  • A few also thought the false bride from "Maid Maleen" met too harsh an end.
• Ship-to-Ship Combat: A humorous example, as the comments on The Twelve Dancing Princesses playfully debate whether the protagonist should/will wind up with the oldest sister or the youngest; different adaptations go with different choices. (For the record, he picks the oldest.)

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