History Main / AllThereInTheStinger

* Mocked by Film/VenomLetThereBeCarnage. The film ends with Eddie and Venom being transported into [[Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse another universe]], where [[Film/SpiderManFarFromHome a kid named Peter Parker has been outed as superhero Spider-Man]]. The next Spider-Man movie, Film/SpiderManNoWayHome has a mid-credits scene where it’s shown that the two spent the events of the film drinking while being caught up on 15 years of history, before being sent home without having done anything.

* ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsIII'''s stinger shows that Xigbar is actually Luxu, that the Foretellers have come back, and that Yozora is real.

** ''Film/IronMan1'' has Nick Fury showing up to talk to Tony about the Avengers Initiative.

* ''Film/DontBreathe2'' shows the Blind Man, apparently quite dead at the end of the main film, starting what looks like a FingerTwitchingRevival in the stinger, leaving the door open for a theoretical ''Don't Br3athe''.

** ''Film/CaptainMarvel2019'' has a mid-credits stinger that takes place after the events of ''Infinity War'' which shows Carol arriving at the Avengers HQ, after tracking the signal sent by Fury, and demanding to know where he is, explaining how she is already acquainted with the team in ''Film/AvengersEndgame''.

* ''Anime/CodeGeass'': One of the most debated (and most affected by a wide spread of disinformation) examples in anime, in which the final episode has, according to contested fan theories, a Stinger which suggests that perhaps Lelouch may be NotQuiteDead. There are a huge amount of WordOfGod statements which all repeat that he was killed, but some fans prefer to cling to their own headcanon and reject the anime's official canon. WordOfGod has stated in [[https://forums.animesuki.com/group.php?do=discuss&gmid=38473 interviews]] (e.g. [[https://imgur.com/a/do0fiOb Animage 10 and 11]], [[https://www.retromags.com/galleryimgs/monthly_2017_10/small.59f05755697f9_ContinueVol.42(October2008).jpg.f9ec262ce76541c515b3ea32e65060c8.jpg Continue Vol.42]], etc), [[https://imgur.com/a/2dxGMFX tweets]] by the director ([[https://imgur.com/a/HoF6xhX translation]]), the [[https://d2ydh70d4b5xgv.cloudfront.net/images/c/a/code-geass-lelouch-of-the-rebellion-r2-official-guide-book-japan-anime-free-s-h-3dd125709d6de684a48b26ffff07f459.jpg official guide book]], that Lelouch is dead and he is listed among the dead in [[https://imgur.com/a/GdjEhBD the Death List for R2]]. C.C. even explicitly says Lelouch is dead in [[https://streamable.com/d8dji the new epilogue]] (from 2009). Then it was announced that he would be the main character in the sequel film ''[[Anime/CodeGeassLelouchOfTheResurrection Lelouch of the Resurrection]]'', which aligns with the mountain of [[https://www.reddit.com/user/GeassedbyLelouch/comments/8hklfr/evaluating_code_theory_main_body_index/ database official statements]] about his death. It ultimately turned out to only be true in the recap film continuity, with him staying dead in the main anime.

* ''Anime/CodeGeass'': One of the most debated (and most affected by a wide spread of disinformation) examples in anime, in which the final episode has, according to contested fan theories, a Stinger which suggests that perhaps Lelouch may be NotQuiteDead. There are a huge amount of WordOfGod statements which all repeat that he was killed, but some fans prefer to cling to their own headcanon and reject the anime's official canon. WordOfGod has stated in [[https://forums.animesuki.com/group.php?do=discuss&gmid=38473 interviews]] (e.g. [[https://imgur.com/a/do0fiOb Animage 10 and 11]], [[https://www.retromags.com/galleryimgs/monthly_2017_10/small.59f05755697f9_ContinueVol.42(October2008).jpg.f9ec262ce76541c515b3ea32e65060c8.jpg Continue Vol.42]], etc), [[https://imgur.com/a/2dxGMFX tweets]] by the director ([[https://imgur.com/a/HoF6xhX translation]]), the [[https://d2ydh70d4b5xgv.cloudfront.net/images/c/a/code-geass-lelouch-of-the-rebellion-r2-official-guide-book-japan-anime-free-s-h-3dd125709d6de684a48b26ffff07f459.jpg official guide book]], that Lelouch is dead and he is listed among the dead in [[https://imgur.com/a/GdjEhBD the Death List for R2]]. C.C. even explicitly says Lelouch is dead in [[https://streamable.com/d8dji the new epilogue]] (from 2009). Then it was announced that he would be the main character in the sequel film ''[[CodeGeassLelouchOfTheResurrection Lelouch of the Re;surrection]]'', which aligns with the mountain of [[https://www.reddit.com/user/GeassedbyLelouch/comments/8hklfr/evaluating_code_theory_main_body_index/ database official statements]] about his death. It ultimately turned out to only be true in the recap film continuity, with him staying dead in the main anime.

* ''Anime/FullMetalAlchemist'' has a few, the most notable being Greeling attacking King Bradley[[spoiler:/Wrath]] in his home. The following episode continues on directly from this scene.

* ''Anime/CodeGeass'': One of the most debated (and most affected by a wide spread of disinformation) examples in anime, in which the final episode has, according to contested fan theories, a Stinger which suggests that perhaps [[spoiler:Lelouch may be NotQuiteDead. There are a huge amount of WordOfGod statements which all repeat that he was killed, but some fans prefer to cling to their own headcanon and reject the anime's official canon. WordOfGod has stated in [[https://forums.animesuki.com/group.php?do=discuss&gmid=38473 interviews]] (e.g. [[https://imgur.com/a/do0fiOb Animage 10 and 11]], [[https://www.retromags.com/galleryimgs/monthly_2017_10/small.59f05755697f9_ContinueVol.42(October2008).jpg.f9ec262ce76541c515b3ea32e65060c8.jpg Continue Vol.42]], etc), [[https://imgur.com/a/2dxGMFX tweets]] by the director ([[https://imgur.com/a/HoF6xhX translation]]), the [[https://d2ydh70d4b5xgv.cloudfront.net/images/c/a/code-geass-lelouch-of-the-rebellion-r2-official-guide-book-japan-anime-free-s-h-3dd125709d6de684a48b26ffff07f459.jpg official guide book]], ..., that Lelouch is dead and he is listed among the dead in [[https://imgur.com/a/GdjEhBD the Death List for R2]]. C.C. even explicitly says Lelouch is dead in [[https://streamable.com/d8dji the new epilogue]] (from 2009). Then it was announced that he would be the main character in the sequel film ''[[CodeGeassLelouchOfTheResurrection Lelouch of the Re;surrection]]'', which aligns with the mountain of [[https://www.reddit.com/user/GeassedbyLelouch/comments/8hklfr/evaluating_code_theory_main_body_index/ database official statements]] about his death. It ultimately turned out to only be true in the recap film continuity, with him staying dead in the main anime.]]

* The last episode of ''Anime/MegaloBox'' suddenly cuts from a climactic CrossCounter during Joe and Yuri's bout to suddenly showing what the cast is up to a year afterwards, with nobody really discussing the actual result of the match, and who actually won isn't told to the audience until the very last shot, which is text over a black background showing Joe's boxing record in the Megalonia tournament: [[spoiler:7 fights, all victories.]]

* TheStinger at the end of ''Film/YoungSherlockHolmes'' shows Rathe (a.k.a. Eh-Tar) signing into a hotel in Switzerland. He signs the register as [[spoiler:Moriarty]].

* ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsIII'''s stinger shows [[spoiler:that Xigbar is actually Luxu, that the Foretellers have come back, and that Yozora is real]].
* [[MultipleEndings One possible stinger]] for ''{{VideoGame/Undertale}}'' is ''very'' important. [[spoiler: if the player completes a Genocide run and then [[DealWithTheDevil sells their soul]] to [[SatanicArchetype Chara]] to remake the world, all future runs will be corrupted. In a corrupted Pacifist run, a stinger occurs after the [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming credits]], showing [[DemonicPossession Chara taking over Frisk's body]], whether they be at Toriel's house or in the human world. This serves to indicate that, without [[CuttingTheKnot hacking the game]], you can never escape the consequences of a [[KillEmAll successful]] [[EndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt Genocide]] run.]]

** The stinger for Season 1 has [[spoiler: Belle find Sofia’s phone, containing a backup of the [=TASCorp=] server data, and keeping it for herself so she can try and unlock it as shown in Season 2. The stinger also sees Lucks checking up on a body in cryostatis, who is eventually revealed to be Lucinia in Season 2’s finale.]]
** Season 2’s stinger, meanwhile, reveals [[spoiler: the true culprit behind Lucks’ murder: Dr. Sheridan, the scientist behind the Project Blue experiments, who’s also revealed to be the series’ GreaterScopeVillain, as he’s shown to have been Masa’s “annoying neighbor”, and the one who put the hacking device on his Meta Runner arm in order to kill Lucks and frame Masa.]]

* The ''WesternAnimation/ThomasTheTankEngine'' movie ''Misty Island Rescue'' does this with Diesel 10 spying on the engines at the grand opening of the Search and Rescue Center, promising they will be laughing on the other side of their boilers soon along with an EvilLaugh, all without any narration. This sets up his scheme to take over the Steamworks in the next movie, ''Day of the Diesels''.

* Subverted in the anime adaptation of ''LightNovel/BlackBullet''. One episode ends with Enju's doctor assuring her that her corruption level has barely changed, but after a credits, a WhamShot Stinger reveals it's actually much higher than it should be. However, this ended up being an AbortedArc and was never brought up again.

** ''Film/{{Doctor Strange|2016}}'': Mordo confronts Pangborn and takes away the magic powers that allowed him to walk again, saying that the world has "too many sorcerers".
** ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' has Thanos's ship looming over the Asgardian ship, setting up the start of ''Infinity War''.

** ''Film/CaptainMarvel2019'' has a mid-credit stinger that takes place after the events of ''Infinity War'' which shows Carol arriving at the Avengers HQ, after tracking the signal sent by Fury, and demanding to know where he is, explaining how she is already acquainted with the team in ''Film/AvengersEndgame''.

* ''Anime/CodeGeass'': One of the most debated (and most affected by a wide spread of disinformation) examples in anime, in which the final episode has, according to contested fan theories, a Stinger which suggests that perhaps [[spoiler:Lelouch may be NotQuiteDead. There are a huge amount of WordOfGod statements which all repeat that he was killed, but some fans prefer to cling to their own headcanon and reject the anime's official canon. WordOfGod has stated in [[https://forums.animesuki.com/group.php?do=discuss&gmid=38473 interviews]] (e.g. [[https://imgur.com/a/do0fiOb Animage 10 and 11]], [[https://www.retromags.com/galleryimgs/monthly_2017_10/small.59f05755697f9_ContinueVol.42(October2008).jpg.f9ec262ce76541c515b3ea32e65060c8.jpg Continue Vol.42]], etc), [[https://imgur.com/a/2dxGMFX tweets]] by the director ([[https://imgur.com/a/HoF6xhX translation]]), the [[https://d2ydh70d4b5xgv.cloudfront.net/images/c/a/code-geass-lelouch-of-the-rebellion-r2-official-guide-book-japan-anime-free-s-h-3dd125709d6de684a48b26ffff07f459.jpg official guide book]], ..., that Lelouch is dead and he is listed among the dead in [[https://imgur.com/a/GdjEhBD the Death List for R2]]. C.C. even explicitly says Lelouch is dead in [[https://streamable.com/d8dji the new epilogue]] (from 2009). Then it was announced that would be the main character in the sequel film ''[[CodeGeassLelouchOfTheResurrection Lelouch of the Re;surrection]]'', which aligns with the mountain of [[https://www.reddit.com/user/GeassedbyLelouch/comments/8hklfr/evaluating_code_theory_main_body_index/ database official statements]] about his death. It ultimately turned out to only be true in the recap film continuity, with him staying dead in the main anime.]]

* In the third episode of the anime adaptation of ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventurePhantomBlood'', Jonathan impales Dio on the statue at the front of the manor, and the fire appears to disintegrate him completely. While not exactly crucial, if you miss the TheStinger that shows Wang Chan recover the stone mask from the ruins of the Joestar manor before being grabbed from under the rubble, it can be quite baffling to see an undead Wang Chan carrying around Dio in the next episode.

* ''Anime/CodeGeass'': One of the most debated (and most affected by a wide spread of disinformation) examples in anime, in which the final episode has, according to contested fan theories, a Stinger which suggests that perhaps [[spoiler:Lelouch may be NotQuiteDead. There are a huge amount of WordOfGod statements which all repeat that he was killed, but some fans prefer to cling to their own headcanon and reject the anime's official canon. WordOfGod has stated in [[https://forums.animesuki.com/group.php?do=discuss&gmid=38473 interviews]] (e.g. [[https://imgur.com/a/do0fiOb Animage 10 and 11]], [[https://www.retromags.com/galleryimgs/monthly_2017_10/small.59f05755697f9_ContinueVol.42(October2008).jpg.f9ec262ce76541c515b3ea32e65060c8.jpg Continue Vol.42]], etc), [[https://imgur.com/a/2dxGMFX tweets]] by the director ([[https://imgur.com/a/HoF6xhX translation]]), the [[https://d2ydh70d4b5xgv.cloudfront.net/images/c/a/code-geass-lelouch-of-the-rebellion-r2-official-guide-book-japan-anime-free-s-h-3dd125709d6de684a48b26ffff07f459.jpg official guide book]], ..., that Lelouch is dead and he is listed among the dead in [[https://imgur.com/a/GdjEhBD the Death List for R2]]. C.C. even explicitly says Lelouch is dead in [[https://streamable.com/d8dji the new epilogue]] (from 2009). Then it was announced that he was confirmed to be the main character in the sequel which is officially named "Lelouch of the Resurrection", which aligns with the mountain of official statements ([[https://www.reddit.com/user/GeassedbyLelouch/comments/8hklfr/evaluating_code_theory_main_body_index/ database with official statements]]) about his death.]]

* A staple of movies in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, all of which have stingers, though not all of them are significant plot-wise. The ones that are are as follows:

* The anime adaptation of ''Manga/OnePunchMan'' does this quite frequently. One notable example is in Episode 5, when the stinger shows Genos asking to move in with Saitama and giving him rent money in order to convince him. Anyone who misses this stinger, and hasn't read the webcomic or manga, will be confused as to why Genos is suddenly living with Saitama in Episode 6.

** ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'' has Nick Fury send a distress signal that is received by Film/{{Captain Marvel|2019}}.

* [[MultipleEndings One possible stinger]] for ''VideoGame/Undertale'' is ''very'' important. [[spoiler: if the player completes a Genocide run and then [[DealWithTheDevil sells their soul]] to [[SatanicArchetype Chara]] to remake the world, all future runs will be corrupted. In a corrupted Pacifist run, a stinger occurs after the [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming credits]], showing [[DemonicPossession Chara taking over Frisk's body]], whether they be at Toriel's house or in the human world. This serves to indicate that, without [[CuttingTheKnot hacking the game]], you can never escape the consequences of a [[KillEmAll successful]] [[EndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt Genocide]] run.]]

** ''Film/CaptainMarvel2019'' has a mid-credit stinger that takes place after the events of ''Infinity War'' which shows Carol arriving at the Avengers HQ, after tracking the signal sent by Fury, and demanding to know where he is, explaining how she is already acquainted with the team in ''Endgame''.

*** After [[ComicBook/SpiderMan Peter]]'s date with [[ComicBook/MaryJaneWatson MJ]], a public news story on the Jumbotron has J. Jonah Jameson (played by Creator/JKSimmons) producing a video left by ComicBook/{{Mysterio}} shortly before his death. In the video, he blames Spider-Man for the attack in London, painting him as a supervillain. Worse yet...

* Episode 13 of the ''Anime/AceAttorney'' anime has a stinger in which Miles Edgeworth leaves his office, with a note on his desk reading "Miles Edgeworth chooses death", setting up his disappearance in the second half of the anime. If you missed the stinger (or haven't played the games), then Phoenix declaring that Edgeworth is dead in Episode 14 comes out of absolutely nowhere.

* Subverted in the anime adaptation of ''LightNovel/BlackBullet''. One episode ends with a WhamShot Stinger that reveals Enju's corruption level is much higher than it should be. However, this ended up being an AbortedArc and was never brought up again, so skipping it doesn't have any effect on the plot.

** ''Film/CaptainMarvel2019'' has a mid-credit stinger that takes place after the events of ''Infinity War'' which shows Carol arriving at the Avengers HQ, after tracking the signal sent by Fury, and demanding to know where he is and explaining how she is already acquainted with the team in ''Endgame''.

* The Stinger of ''[[WebAnimation/NazoUnleashed Sonic: Nazo Unleashed]]'' shows Dr. Eggman finding one of Nazo's bracelets and laughing evilly to himself. This was initially a subversion, as Chakra-X stated that he didn't want to follow up on it, but in February 2016 a sequel was announced in which Dr. Eggman has resurrected Nazo, meaning The Stinger now plays this trope straight as skipping it will leave you wondering how Eggman got hold of Nazo's genetic material.

** ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'': The first stinger gives us our first look at Thanos. (Starting here, they tend to have two stingers, one part-way into the credits with a significant occurrence, and another more humorous or throw-away one at the very end.)

** ''Film/CaptainMarvel2019'' has a mid-credit stinger that takes place after the events of ''Infinity War'' which shows Carol arriving at the Avengers HQ, after tracking the signal send by Fury, and demanding to know where he is explaining how she is already acquainted with the team in ''Endgame''.

* ''VideoGame/MegaManZero 2'''s stinger features a disembodied voice telling his "creation", Omega, that it's the "right time to attack". This leads directly into the events of ''VideoGame/MegaManZero 3'', in which Omega appears in the intro level, and we're introduced to the likely source of the voice: the BigBad Dr. Weil.

* ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsIII'''s stingers shows [[spoiler:that Xigbar is actually Luxu, that the Foretellers have come back, and that Yozora is real]].

** ''Film/CaptainMarvel2019'' has a mid-credit stinger showing the Carol arriving at the Avengers HQ, following the events of ''Infinity War'', after following the signal send by Fury and demanding to know where he is explain how she is already acquainted with the team in ''Endgame''.