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* '''Double Subverted''': And then the side characters are all/mostly killed as part of a [[Sequel Hook]]. |
* '''Double Subverted''': And then the side characters are all/mostly killed as part of a [[Sequel Hook]]. |
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* '''Parodied''': The minor characters bewail their fate, being unappreciative of what they did get, though they actually ended up better than the heroes. |
* '''Parodied''': The minor characters bewail their fate, being unappreciative of what they did get, though they actually ended up better than the heroes. |
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* '''Deconstructed''': The heroes didn't realize or didn't care that others would suffer for their personal happiness, even directly sacrificing others just to ensure they got what they wanted. A rift forms between those who [[My God What Have I Done|didn't realize what was happening]] and those who knew but didn't care. |
* '''Deconstructed''': The heroes didn't realize or didn't care that others would suffer for their personal happiness, even directly sacrificing others just to ensure they got what they wanted. A rift forms between those who [[My God, What Have I Done?|didn't realize what was happening]] and those who knew but didn't care. |
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* '''Reconstructed''': The heroes [[Earn Your Happy Ending|earned their happiness]] through hard work and personal sacrifice; the supporting cast were all clearly given chances to do the same, but squandered or wasted them and now must deal with the consequences. |
* '''Reconstructed''': The heroes [[Earn Your Happy Ending|earned their happiness]] through hard work and personal sacrifice; the supporting cast were all clearly given chances to do the same, but squandered or wasted them and now must deal with the consequences. |
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* '''Zig Zagged''': The epilogue shows some minor characters happy, some miserable, and recounts how some, but not all, switched from one to the other. |
* '''Zig Zagged''': The epilogue shows some minor characters happy, some miserable, and recounts how some, but not all, switched from one to the other. |