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** Also, the KND "Splinter Cell" arc foreshadowed an internal civil war in the KND between the extremist Splinter Cell that believes all adults must be destroyed vs. the more moderate faction that believes only the ''evil'' adults should be stopped. It is also revealed that the Splinter Cell had been kidnapping KND scientists for unknown reasons. However, near the end of the series, it turns out that the Splinter Cell is just an front for the KND scientists, who fake their kidnappings so they have more free time to watch their favorite science fiction shows as well as manage "the Galactic Kids Next Door", the workings of which were left very vague in the end.
** Also, the KND "Splinter Cell" arc foreshadowed an internal civil war in the KND between the extremist Splinter Cell that believes all adults must be destroyed vs. the more moderate faction that believes only the ''evil'' adults should be stopped. It is also revealed that the Splinter Cell had been kidnapping KND scientists for unknown reasons. However, near the end of the series, it turns out that the Splinter Cell is just an front for the KND scientists, who fake their kidnappings so they have more free time to watch their favorite science fiction shows as well as manage "the Galactic Kids Next Door", the workings of which were left very vague in the end.
* ''[[Hey Arnold!]]!'', "Gerald vs. Jamie O": [http://web.archive.org/web/20030610052501/http://home.earthlink.net/~hey-arnold/arn_eps5.html Actual pre-US-broadcast plot description] from an unofficial website: "Gerald gets a crush on a new girl. All together now: What about Phoebe?" Sounds like [[Ship Tease|the perfect bait]] for Phoebe-Gerald [[Shipping|shippers]], right? Well, you could probably guess this from the ep title, {{spoiler|but it turns out that the story isn't about how this new crush affects Phoebe, but rather about how the new girl is actually attracted to Jamie (Gerald's brother) and G thinks he's trying to steal her from him. Phoebe is absent both in presence and mention.}}
* ''[[Hey Arnold!]]!'', "Gerald vs. Jamie O": [http://web.archive.org/web/20030610052501/http://home.earthlink.net/~hey-arnold/arn_eps5.html Actual pre-US-broadcast plot description] from an unofficial website: "Gerald gets a crush on a new girl. All together now: What about Phoebe?" Sounds like [[Ship Tease|the perfect bait]] for Phoebe-Gerald [[Shipping|shippers]], right? Well, you could probably guess this from the ep title, {{spoiler|but it turns out that the story isn't about how this new crush affects Phoebe, but rather about how the new girl is actually attracted to Jamie (Gerald's brother) and G thinks he's trying to steal her from him. Phoebe is absent both in presence and mention.}}
* The ''[[All Grown Up]]'' [[Christmas Episode]] Missed Out an a Perfectly Good Subplot: Actual exchange from the episode:
* The ''[[All Grown Up!]]'' [[Christmas Episode]] Missed Out an a Perfectly Good Subplot: Actual exchange from the episode:
{{quote|'''Susie:''' [[Written-In Absence|Angelica's skiing in Aspen]], and Phil and Lil are decking the halls. What are you planning to do, Chuckie?<br />
{{quote|'''Susie:''' [[Written-In Absence|Angelica's skiing in Aspen]], and Phil and Lil are decking the halls. What are you planning to do, Chuckie?<br />
'''Chuckie:''' The usual. High expectations met with crushing disappointment. }}
'''Chuckie:''' The usual. High expectations met with crushing disappointment. }}
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** The one that takes the cake though was the one at the end of the movie ''Into The Wild Green Yonder'' where the entire group of protagonists were on the run from the law even though they were doing good. At the end of the movie, they came across a huge wormhole that could take them millions of light-years away without any way of knowing if they could ever return. Unanimously agreeing, the heroes went into the wormhole as it converted into a similar pattern of lights in the opening sequence of each episode. Originally, this was intended to be the series finale, but due to its popularity increasing due to sales of the four movies, it was granted two more seasons. Unfortunately, instead of continuing the plot of the heroes being on the run and making it an overall [[Stern Chase]] plotline or having the heroes have adventures in exotic new lands, a [[Snap Back]] is made and the heroes find themselves back at Earth. Even more so, a subtle [[Hand Wave]] is made and all the heroes' actions from "Into The Wild Green Yonder" are forgotten, allowing them to resume their normal lives, because of course, [[Status Quo Is God]].
** The one that takes the cake though was the one at the end of the movie ''Into The Wild Green Yonder'' where the entire group of protagonists were on the run from the law even though they were doing good. At the end of the movie, they came across a huge wormhole that could take them millions of light-years away without any way of knowing if they could ever return. Unanimously agreeing, the heroes went into the wormhole as it converted into a similar pattern of lights in the opening sequence of each episode. Originally, this was intended to be the series finale, but due to its popularity increasing due to sales of the four movies, it was granted two more seasons. Unfortunately, instead of continuing the plot of the heroes being on the run and making it an overall [[Stern Chase]] plotline or having the heroes have adventures in exotic new lands, a [[Snap Back]] is made and the heroes find themselves back at Earth. Even more so, a subtle [[Hand Wave]] is made and all the heroes' actions from "Into The Wild Green Yonder" are forgotten, allowing them to resume their normal lives, because of course, [[Status Quo Is God]].
*** It is worth noting that some elements remain, some things that were really long in coming, like oh I don't know, Leela & Fry finally establishing a (rocky) relationship?
*** It is worth noting that some elements remain, some things that were really long in coming, like oh I don't know, Leela & Fry finally establishing a (rocky) relationship?
* ''[[Invader Zim]]'' was never really meant to be more than a dark sci-fi/comedy set in a [[Crapsack World]], but at least some fans wish the show had been at least a ''little'' more serious at times, especially with the moral implications of a [[Villain Protagonist]] whose [[Always Chaotic Evil|species regularly utilizes genocide]]. In particular the creators seemed to throw in a lot of minor plot elements -- for example the Irkens' PAKs, the society based on height, etc. -- that could have been fascinating if it was expanded on, either because of cancellation or [[They Just Didn't Care|the creators just not being interested]].
* ''[[Invader Zim]]'' was never really meant to be more than a dark sci-fi/comedy set in a [[Crapsack World]], but at least some fans wish the show had been at least a ''little'' more serious at times, especially with the moral implications of a [[Villain Protagonist]] whose [[Exclusively Evil|species regularly utilizes genocide]]. In particular the creators seemed to throw in a lot of minor plot elements -- for example the Irkens' PAKs, the society based on height, etc. -- that could have been fascinating if it was expanded on, either because of cancellation or [[They Just Didn't Care|the creators just not being interested]].
** Actually, it [[What Could Have Been|WAS supposed to go from]] the idiosyncratic, self-contained episode system to a mature [[Myth Arc]] with much more continuity and less humor. Unfortunately, it got cancelled.
** Actually, it [[What Could Have Been|WAS supposed to go from]] the idiosyncratic, self-contained episode system to a mature [[Myth Arc]] with much more continuity and less humor. Unfortunately, it got cancelled.
* ''[[Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends]]'':
* ''[[Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends]]'':
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