Better on DVD: The unrated version of the movie came with the Thunder Buddies song and some extra jokes for ten minutes.
Contested Sequel: Many viewers were split over the movie's quality compared to the first Ted. Some enjoyed the movie more for focusing on more subtle humor instead of straight-out vulgarity, with a more likeable Love Interest in Sam and a bunch of funny shout outs. Others disliked how the movie tossed out the previous film's happy ending, focused more on Ted than John, and didn't really have as firm a plot as the first movie.
Critical Dissonance: Critical reviews were mixed, though audiences were more favorable.
Crosses the Line Twice: Much like the first. Special mention goes to the improv club scene (in which Ted and John toss out tragic ideas for a comedy skit such as 9/11 and Robin Williams), Sam tossing a Cookie Crisp into a blind guy's ass, and John's Disney Death.
Fanfic Fuel: What exactly happened between John and Lori that ended in them divorcing?
Germans Love David Hasselhoff: Japan was the film's highest grossing international market, earning $20.2 million, ranking ahead of the UK's $15.2 million gross.
Heartwarming in Hindsight: Ted's rant about the gays being treated differently is this, considering the fact that the movie came out the same day that same-sex marriage was legalized in all 50 states.
"The new X is... X!" "FUCK!!"Explanation The Comic-Con scene where an upcoming Superman movie is set to cast Jonah Hill as the title character, and John is quick to voice his disapproval.
"THERE'S SO MUCH PORN!!!"Explanation A line from the scene where Ted borrows John's laptop and is flabbergasted at the massive amount of porn he has on it. The line is used as a reaction clip to Rule 34, particularly in fandoms infamous for it.
The image of Tami-Lynn's reproductive system and what years of drug use has done to it.
The scene where John gets a bunch of rejected semen samples spilled all over him.
Ted using a bong shaped like a dildo.
Ted dressed as a prostitute offering blow-jobs to passersby for $2.
Thankfully it's offscreen, but Ted pelts John with a full diaper.
They Wasted a Perfectly Good Character: Despite all the focus she and her relationship with John in the first movie, Lori is entirely absent with it being said that the two divorced.
They Wasted a Perfectly Good Plot: Instead of overriding the happy ending of the first film, they could have worked Mila Kunis' pregnancy into the plot, with Ted's attempt to have children contrasting John's impending fatherhood and how they both need to grow up.
Tough Act to Follow: In addition to receiving less favorable reviews compared to the first, the film performed somewhat disappointingly at the box office, compared to the first's huge box office success. Of course, considering Jurassic World and Inside Out had been dominating the box office, it's not that surprising.
What Do You Mean, It's Not for Kids?: The Japanese release was edited in order to market it to kids 12 and under, despite the original movie touching on such adult topics as abundant marijuana use, penises on the internet, and sexual violation of an athlete played for comedy. note This is much more likely to be the result of Values Dissonance than misunderstanding; sexual humor is generally seen as much less inherently adult in Japan, as any Dragon Ball fan is well aware.
The Woobie: Ted. When the government identifies him as property, he loses basic human rights, including his marriage to Tami-Lynn being annulled.
