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'''Lisa:''' That's the spirit.|''[[The Simpsons]]''}} |
'''Lisa:''' That's the spirit.|''[[The Simpsons]]''}} |
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Everything is all wrapped up, the [[Love Triangle]] has been resolved, the [[Battle Royale With Cheese]] in the [[Grand Finale]] has been won, and it's time for the happy ending. But if everything is all wrapped up, then there's no dramatic tension for the [[OVA]]s, [[The Movie]], or the next season. And perhaps there's a bit of [[Executive Meddling]] going on, just a friendly note from someone upstairs that you just ''can't'' let the big payoff actually continue to happen after all this time. |
Everything is all wrapped up, the [[Love Triangle]] has been resolved, the [[Climactic Battle Resurrection|Battle Royale With Cheese]] in the [[Grand Finale]] has been won, and it's time for the happy ending. But if everything is all wrapped up, then there's no dramatic tension for the [[OVA]]s, [[The Movie]], or the next season. And perhaps there's a bit of [[Executive Meddling]] going on, just a friendly note from someone upstairs that you just ''can't'' let the big payoff actually continue to happen after all this time. |
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Solution: press the [[Reset Button]] at the last minute, subvert the hell out of the dramatic resolution that you've just reached, and leave the characters in the situation [[Status Quo Is God|that has held for most of the series]]. |
Solution: press the [[Reset Button]] at the last minute, subvert the hell out of the dramatic resolution that you've just reached, and leave the characters in the situation [[Status Quo Is God|that has held for most of the series]]. |
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Compare [[Sequel Reset]]. |
Compare [[Sequel Reset]]. |
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''As an ending trope, may contain unmarked spoilers. Beware.'' |
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