YMMV / Twelve Forever

• Accidental Innuendo: The casual way Todd says "Get on me" to both Esther and Reggie in episode 3 sounds very suggestive out of context.
• Adorkable: Esther's fast-winded rambling over things like her favorite book series makes her pretty endearing.
• Alternate Character Interpretation: Judy is noticeable harder on Reggie than with Dustin. She constantly pressures her to give up her immature interests and to act more mature in general, and to enjoy more feminine things like dress shopping or makeup — even though Judy herself does not dress up most of the time, usually wearing a t-shirt with sweatpants, unless it’s a special occasion. Whereas Dustin is a sullen teenager who is a conspiracy theorist and makes fun of and antagonizes Reggie, yet Judy is never shown reprimanding him or punishing him, the most she does is react with mild annoyance/exasperation or something along the lines of "Seriously?" Is this a case of her (unintentionally) enacting a double standard on her kids, as it’s very common for girls to be expected to mature faster than boys? Has she given up on expecting Dustin to be better behaved and in turn favors Reggie and focuses more on her? Was Judy herself bullied as a kid for being a tomboy and still feels self conscious about it in the present?
• Awesome Music:
  • The opening song is a chill and fun electronic song that gets you happy about the show before it even starts.
  • The Butt Witch's theme, "Party on Saturn" by Seksu Roba. It has a very psychedelic 1970s vibe that reflects her seductive appearance (and possibly her connection with the old sex ed book Reggie threw in the volcano) while the disjointed piano portions reflect her unsettling, sinister nature.
• Base-Breaking Character:
  • Reggie. Some hate her for being annoying, gross, immature, and selfish, not learning or growing from or owning up to her mistakes, and who’s self centered actions harm her friends. On the flip side, others find enjoyable and sympathetic for being an eccentric but immature preteen afraid of growing up and having peers and adults who don’t understand and look down on her, and make her feel like she has to change herself, which in turn makes her act out. The fact she IS a preteen makes her behavior more understandable.
  • The citizens of Endless. Their behavior is either kooky and endearing, or, more often than not, creepy and unnerving. After the creator’s old creepy social media posts came to light many viewers have fallen into the latter category.
• Best Known for the Fanservice: She isn't called the Butt Witch for nothing.
• Ensemble Dark Horse:
  • Galaxander. Despite being a background character, his interesting design, supportive attitude, and the brief insight into his unfortunate dating life made him very popular with the fans.
  • Shane never appeared beyond the original pilot (with many of his traits being given to Todd and Esther instead), but he’s still popular among fans.
• Friendly Fandoms:
  • Fans of the short-lived Tuca & Bertie, another Netflix cartoon created by a mostly female staff and dealt with feminine issues, migrated over to this show after the latter's cancellation (This one didn't last more than one season either, though Tuca and Bertie eventually got Un-Cancelled by Adult Swim, whereas this show will likely never see a continuation thanks to controversies surrounding the creator, Julia Vickerman, detailed below in Overshadowed by Controversy).
  • With Infinity Train, due to both originating as shorts for Cartoon Network as well as the similarities of having a red-headed heroine enter Another Dimension, where the rules of the real world don't apply. However, that's where the similarities end... In fact, the fictional worlds presented are basically polar opposites.
  • They're also friendly with fans of Amphibia and The Owl House, as all four shows have similar premises (female protagonist goes on adventures in a strange and magical world).
• Just Here for Godzilla: Many viewers only watch the show due to The Butt Witch, who is the most popular character since the original short, mainly because of her design and voice.
• LGBT Fanbase: Between the many gay side characters on Endless Island (most notably Mack and Beefhouse) and the fact that the main character’s crush is a girl, the show gained one in record time. Another plus was that the show didn't really push these to the forefront and just made it feel natural like any other relationship (helped along that there are straight relationships showcased too).
• Nausea Fuel:
  • One of Reggie's embarrassing memories reveals that she collected her own scabs in a book. She decides to plant them on the island in the following episode, causing grotesque scab plants to grow.
  • The main characters puking up worms after arguing with each other, as well as the Butt Witch messily devouring them.
• Overshadowed by Controversy: The series will most likely be chiefly remembered for its massively Troubled Production (its producer shut down before its premiere), as well as creator Julia Vickerman being fired for mistreating her coworkers and making pedophilic comments on her social media, most infamously a story on her Tumblr about her stalking a teenage boy at an amusement park that she even tagged with #pedophile.
• Rooting for the Empire: There's a good number of viewers who root for the Butt Witch, whether it's because they enjoy her character or they find the protagonists obnoxious (or both).
• They Changed It, Now It Sucks!: While overall reception to the characters was positive, a number of fans dislike Todd and Esther (especially Todd) because they replaced Shane.
• What Do You Mean, It's for Kids?: The show has a TV-Y7 rating on Netflix, and yet discusses puberty topics such as wearing bras and menstrual cramps; something many 7-10 year olds would be too young to know much about. However, they are only brought up twice in the entire series.

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