YMMV / Retro Chill

• Funny Moments: Calvin arguing with Bob over peanut butter sandwiches and Mount Rushmore.
  • "Space mutants can solve anything," and the entire scenario with the giant mutant goose that happens afterwards.
  • The mere existence of lava eels bears mentioning here.
  • This line not long after the above:
  Suddenly, a laser passed by Sherman's ship.
  Ever see lasers being fired under lava?
  Very weird.
  • Calvin finding his Evil Knockoff gorgeous.
• Heartwarming Moments: It's revealed in chapter 3 of the rewrite that Cavlin and Rosalyn have actually developed a much friendlier relationship with one another, even continuing to play Calvinball together. They even stage it so it appears they still can't tolerate each other, just so Calvin's parents will pay her more, making getting into college much easier. Calvin even gets his own cut of the money.
  • Sherman's surprisingly sensitive advice to Hobbes during his identity crisis: "... instead of wondering what you are, focus more on who you are."
  • Jack finally referring to Frank as Dr. Brainstorm, and the latter's surprised admittance that he prefers Jack calling him Frank.
  • Dr Brainstorm's father praising him for being brave enough to admit he's not evil, and also for encouraging the rest of the family to accept him, which Mother Brainstorm does by giving him a hug.
  • Moe, after being thoroughly humiliated by Evil Calvin, refuses to believe that it was anyone other than the real Calvin, and now that the monsters are gone, he thinks he's free to pummel him. Calvin's friends and family surround him, proving that this most definitely not the case.
• Narm: The Torture Room may become this when you realize that The Backyardigans has a large Periphery Demographic that would actually enjoy having the first two seasons available to them. Averted quite firmly in the rewrite.
• Tear Jerker: In the rewritten version, Hobbes goes through an identity crisis as he deals with the idea that he might just be Calvin's imaginary friend. Sherman and the MTM try to assure him he's real, but his talk with Andy is even sadder when Andy brings up how unlikely it is that Sherman - a hamster - will live to see his adult years. Even Hobbes is heartbroken by the thought.