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* ''[[Transformers]]'' started as a daily syndicated cartoon based on a line of toys, [[The Nineties]] brought the [[Darker and Edgier]] ''[[Beast Wars]]'', and the current decade sees the [[Michael Bay]] live-action movies.
* ''[[Transformers]]'' started as a daily syndicated cartoon based on a line of toys, [[The Nineties]] brought the [[Darker and Edgier]] ''[[Beast Wars]]'', and the current decade sees the [[Michael Bay]] live-action movies.
* [[J. K. Rowling]] has stated that she intentionally wrote ''[[Harry Potter]]'' to encompass more mature and scarier themes as the young readers got a little older for each book.
* [[J. K. Rowling]] has stated that she intentionally wrote ''[[Harry Potter]]'' to encompass more mature and scarier themes as the young readers got a little older for each book.
* [[Warren Ellis]] wrote a [[Darker and Edgier]] treatment of ''[[G.I. Joe]]'' called ''G.I. Joe: Resolute,'' which premiered as a [[Web Original]] series. While hardcore current fans [[They Changed It, Now It Sucks|did not really appreciate the changes]], It did receive positive reviews from casual fans who had grown up with the series.
* [[Warren Ellis]] wrote a [[Darker and Edgier]] treatment of ''[[G.I. Joe]]'' called ''G.I. Joe: Resolute,'' which premiered as a [[Web Original]] series. While hardcore current fans [[They Changed It, Now It Sucks|did not really appreciate the changes]], It did receive positive reviews from casual fans who had grown up with the series.
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* One word: [[Diniverse]]. Especially ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]''.
* One word: [[Diniverse]]. Especially ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]''.
* John Kricfalusi tried this with ''[[Ren and Stimpy]] Adult Party Cartoon'', and didn't exactly get a positive response.
* John Kricfalusi tried this with ''[[Ren and Stimpy]] Adult Party Cartoon'', and didn't exactly get a positive response.
* The entire American comics industry has fallen into this over the past 20 years or so, with about 90% of title out there right now focusing on the teen/twenty something male demographic.
* The entire American comics industry has fallen into this over the past 20 years or so, with about 90% of title out there right now focusing on the teen/twenty something male demographic.
* ''[[Toy Story]]'' has been growing with its initial audience through out the entire trilogy, most notable in ''Toy Story 3'' where main-character Andy is set to go to college. No points for anyone who can guess where most of the original Toy Story fans are or getting ready to go to.
* ''[[Toy Story]]'' has been growing with its initial audience through out the entire trilogy, most notable in ''Toy Story 3'' where main-character Andy is set to go to college. No points for anyone who can guess where most of the original Toy Story fans are or getting ready to go to.
* ''[[Rugrats]]'' fits this trope because when it first aired it was a children's show that focused on the exploits of toddlers. However when the show passed the ten year mark, it was revamped into ''[[All Grown Up]]'', aging the protaganists to the status of pre-teens to appeal to the aging original audience of Rugrats.
* ''[[Rugrats]]'' fits this trope because when it first aired it was a children's show that focused on the exploits of toddlers. However when the show passed the ten year mark, it was revamped into ''[[All Grown Up!]]'', aging the protaganists to the status of pre-teens to appeal to the aging original audience of Rugrats.


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