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{{cleanup|The article implies that "The Stinger" is not a real-world name for this trope.}}

{{quote|''"Some movies have an extra scene after the credits."''

''"Mainly superhero movies and dumb comedies."''

 

 

Also a term used to describe the five-second joke [in a comedy], extra dramatic moment [in a drama/thriller], or whispered phrase without a face [epics or horror films] used in trailers, the "Two bits!" to the trailer's [[Shave and a Haircut|"Shave and a hair-cut..."]] Speaking of which, that's where the term is originally derived from: A term for a final, short note at the very end of a piece.

 

 

''Note: For filmmakers, the word "stinger" has an entirely different meaning altogether than the sense used here. Also called a [[Sting (music)|Sting]], it refers to that loud noise they make on the soundtrack when they're trying to startle you with something popping onscreen. Like a [[Scare Chord]], but not necessarily a chord. It is also what people [[You Keep Using That Word|might actually be thinking of]] when they say "[[Rimshot]]". Even more important for filmmakers, a "stinger" is also nickname for an extension cord.''

 

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* In ''[[Kannazuki no Miko]]'', watching through the credits reveals that {{spoiler|Chikane, who [[Heroic Sacrifice|sacrificed her life for Himeko's]] in the [[Grand Finale]], is indeed reborn and [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming|meets Himeko]] at an unspecified time later}}.

* In the ''[[Haruhi Suzumiya|Disappearance]]'' movie, Yuki is shown reading by herself in the library. She then sees [[Call Back|a boy helping a girl make a library card]]. Yuki then looks toward the camera and does that adorable move where she holds her book in front of her face with only her eyes peeking out over it. As if the rest of the movie isn't enough proof that Yuki doesn't need emotions to be [[Moe]]...

** Also, he replaces the bulb with a Compact Fluorescent. More eco-friendly, see?

** An additional one occurs immediately afterwards. The "BnL" logo appears complete with the "BnL" jingle.

* As the credits roll in the second [[Bionicle]] movie, ''Legends of Metru Nui'', the masks of the main characters slowly appear and fade to black. The final mask belongs to the [[Big Bad]] Makuta Teridax. After the text has passed, the mask stays there for a moment, a pair of [[Red Eyes, Take Warning|red eyes]] light up inside the eye sockets, and only then does the mask fade, leaving us with an image of two sinister eyes glowing in the darkness, accompanied by chilly musical tunes. This doesn't count as a spoiler, though, since everyone knew Makuta would return (the movie's a prequel, duh).

** As for the third movie, there is a quick shot of an attacking Visorak spider that breaks the silence with a sudden buzzsaw-y screech.

** There are even people who refer to The Stinger as "The Skeletor" because of this.

* ''[[Zack and Miri Make a Porno]]'' has an extra scene that interrupts the ending credits.

* Delightfully subverted in the [[Sci Fi]] Original ''[[Kaw]]'', where the reveal that the killer birds aren't dead comes immediately before the credits (they attack the hero as he walks into his bedroom).

* There's a tiny one a few seconds into the ending credits of ''[[The Red Shoes]],'' an Asian [[Horror]] film about the horrible things ordinary women would do for a fabulous pair of shoes.

* After the credit for ''Ernest Saves Christmas'', the two delivery warehouse workers are shown arguing about whether one of the letters on a label for a giant box is an E or an F. As one of them insists it reads "E. Bunny", two huge pink rabbit ears smash through the top of the box...

* At the end of the 1980 ''[[Flash Gordon (film)|Flash Gordon]]'' movie, Ming the Merciless has died, the day has been saved, and all is well. The words 'The End' appear, but a sinister laugh is heard as a familiar hand picks up the ring, and a question mark appears after the words...

* ''[[The Running Man (film)|The Running Man]]''. At the end of the credits, the title game show's announcer does a voiceover like those of [[Real Life]] game shows.

{{quote|The Running Man has been brought to you by; Break-away para-military uniforms, Orgofura procreation pills, and Cadre Cola - it hits the spot! Promotional consideration paid for by; Kiltem flame-throwers, Dwainsright electrical launchers, and Hammer and Gauge chainsaws. Damon Killian's wardrobe by Shea Zantwan - nineteenth century craftsmanship for the twenty-first century man. Cadre trooper and studio guard side arms provided by Goldchester - the pistol of patriots. Remember, tickets for ISC studio tours are always available for class A citizens in good standing. If you'd like to be a contestant on The Running Man, send a self addressed, stamped envelope to ISC Talent Hunt care of your local affiliate, and then go out and do something really despicable. I'm Phil Hilton. Good night and take care.}}

** It was always preceded by a blaring guitar chord (the end of the closing theme), leading some to call the entire sequence the "Blang".

* An "advertisement" for Icelandic Ultra Blue that appeared on [[[Adult Swim]]] ends with Dr. Samuelson telling you to buy the stuff. He then talks into the back of his wristwatch saying that "Phase One is complete" and all the scientists smile at the viewer as creepy music plays.

* ''[[Blackadder]]'' does this with the season finale of each series. It also tends {{spoiler|to end with him (and the rest of the main cast) dead}}, leading to a bit of [[Fridge Logic]].

* ''[[Home Improvement (TV series)|Home Improvement]]'' generally featured bloopers.

*** ''Guns of the Patriots'' even has a second Stinger. It's the first in the MGS series to ''not'' reveal some sort of conspiracy. Instead {{spoiler|features Solid Snake explaining to Otacon that he's finally going to retire from the battlefield and live out the remaining years he has to live peacefully. He also quits smoking.}}

** Same as the second stinger ending in ''Guns of the Patriots'', ''Peace Walker's'' second (yes, second, there are two endings) stinger ending doesn't reveal any sort of conspiracy. You hear Big Boss as he gives a speech to his troops in Outer Heaven.

** Even the original [[MSX 2]] games were of no exception (well, the first one, at least). The Stinger for the first one reveals that Big Boss survived his battle with Snake. The second ending mentioned the location of where the OILIX formula was in the cartridge, as well as Snake disappearing.

** ''Revengeance'' as an inverted variation: There is a conversation mirroring the post-credit conversations of the previous Metal Gear games involving U.S. Senator Steven Armstrong where he apparently conned the populace with one of his speeches, and implies that he intends to reawaken the American Dream by restarting the American Revolutionary War. How is it inverted? It was revealed ''before'' the game was even released!

* The ''[[Bionic Commando]]'' sequel which came out in 2009 features this in the end credits which is a morse code. The first line of the morse code gets translated mentioning that the plan of the bad guys had been disabled, awaiting for further instructions. The second code however gets interrupted by the screen glitching up and returning you to the title screen.

** It's been translated by fans, and is a German-language message discussing beginning "Phase 2" of Project Albatross.

* ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' averts this, {{spoiler|by placing an unexpected interactive bit after the last mission. When the player finishes the last mission, there's a cutscene, you get a nice big fat game-complete Achievement (in Xbox 360 at least), and... ''no credits.'' Using Eagle Vision, you discover weird markings with hints to come all over the Animus laboratory, then you find a really ''big'' one... and ''then'' the credits roll. ''And'' you get another Achievement for ''just watching the credits''.}}

** The sequel plays it straight, though: {{spoiler|Lucy throws Desmond an Assassin's wrist-blade and they confront the Abstergo assault team led by Warren Vidic, the Templar scientist from the first game.}} You get to play {{spoiler|as Desmond fighting the Templars}} while the credits roll, then in a final cutscene, {{spoiler|Vidic escapes and Desmond and the other Assassins run to a new safehouse to [[Sequel Hook|analyze what they've learned from the Animus]]}}.

* Every episode of ''[[Echo Chamber]]'' so far has had a stinger. Usually they are outtakes, but [[Unresolved Sexual Tension|Episode 5]] has one with {{spoiler|actual plot relevance}}.

* Played with at the end of the more recent [[Bad Lip Reading]] videos. A shot already in the video proper is shown but with different lyrics, presumably from an earlier draft.

* Not in every episode, but [[Atop the Fourth Wall]] will sometimes have one after the credits roll, usually related to the current storyline. The ones during the storyline with [[Eldritch Abomination|The Entity]] tended to be [[Nightmare Fuel]]

* The vidya gaems awards webpage showed among its categories "fattest developer". At the gala, this award seemed to have been skipped. Except it didn't.

** ''[[Chowder]]'''s stinger (which occurs during the credits) manages to also incorporate a "puppet mode" [[Art Shift]] while it's at it. Of course, there's the [[Credits Pushback]] problem...

** The second season finale of ''[[Transformers Animated]]'' had a stinger featuring {{spoiler|Megatron and Starscream, stranded in space, bickering with each other}}, which was apparently [[Throw It In|entirely improvised]]. To the annoyance of the show's fans, the Canadian "host" of the network started talking over them as soon as the show's credits rolled and everyone had to wait until the American version aired to find out what exactly they were saying.

*** At the very end of the end credits is a garbled, demonic-sounding sound clip. Playing it backwards reveals it to be creator Maxwell Atoms saying, "No, no, no! These are the ''end'' credits! You're playing it backwards!"

*** ''Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure'' had one after the credits where {{spoiler|[[Ensemble Darkhorse|Fred Fredburger]] is revealed to have taken over the world in two weeks' time}}.

* [[Wesley Willis]]

* [[You Will Be Beethoven]]

 

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