Pretty in Pink/YMMV


 * Ensemble Darkhorse: Ducky, despite being simply a supporting cast member, is considered by many to be the most memorable character in the film.
 * Fan-Preferred Couple: An interesting example; the test audience disliked the original ending, where Andie ended up with Ducky, because they felt it created a Broken Aesop about not crossing class lines (which was arguably what the film was about). When the film was released, it had a new ending in which Andie ended up with Blaine, but this was also met with a poor reaction, and Ducky/Andie has been a Fan-Preferred Couple ever since.
 * Notably not just a Fan Preferred Couple, but also a Creator Preferred Couple as well. John Hughes disliked the ending, and rectified it with Some Kind of Wonderful, which features a similar (if not identical) plot, albeit gender-swapped.
 * Retroactive Recognition: You know the kid who almost gets hit in the eye with a staple? That kid grew up to be MC Bat Commander.