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When this happens in-universe, with the character having their existence literally erased, it's a {{Retgone}}.
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When this happens in-universe, with the character having their existence literally erased, it's a {{Retgone}}.
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A subtrope of UnPerson, although this isn't necessarily intentional. Similar in spirit to TheOtherDarrin, wherein a character's actor or voice is replaced and nobody in-universe seems to notice or care. Ironically, Chuck Cunningham suffered from this as well since he was played by two different actors. Gavin O'Herlihy in season 1 & Randolph Roberts in season 2. Also see OutOfFocus (when a character is gone but not ''quite'' forgotten), SequelNonEntity (a subtrope concerned with a character not returning for a sequel in particular rather than vanishing from the series as a whole), and ShooOutTheNewGuy (where a character gets at least an excuse in the show for disappearing). Contrast with RememberTheNewGuy, where someone comes in out of nowhere sometime midway through and the series acts as though they've been there the whole time. For characters who are written out of the main story but are still hanging around in view, see DemotedToExtra. For characters who are specifically brought in for a one-shot purpose, see LongLostUncleAesop. For characters that are given a reason for their departure ''and'' an onscreen send-off, see PutOnABus. Compare ForgottenFallenFriend. If a character appears in the pilot or very early episode of a show and [[DroppedAfterThePilot then vanishes]] it may be a case of EarlyInstallmentWeirdness. See also WrittenInAbsence. PresentAbsence is when this is averted and a character's absence is not only noticed in-story, but is often a major driver of the plot. WhatHappenedToTheMouse is this for minor aspects like side characters or subplots. AbsentAnimalCompanion applies this (in most cases) to pets and/or animals that disappear once their plot relevance is gone.
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A subtrope of UnPerson, although this isn't necessarily intentional. Similar in spirit to TheOtherDarrin, wherein a character's actor or voice is replaced and nobody in-universe seems to notice or care. Ironically, Chuck Cunningham suffered from this as well since he was played by two different actors. Gavin O'Herlihy in season 1 & Randolph Roberts in season 2. Also see OutOfFocus (when a character is gone but not ''quite'' forgotten), SequelNonEntity (a subtrope concerned with a character not returning for a sequel in particular rather than vanishing from the series as a whole), and ShooOutTheNewGuy [[ShooOutTheNewGuy Shoo Out The New Character]] (where a character gets at least an excuse in the show for disappearing). Contrast with RememberTheNewGuy, [[RememberTheNewGuy Remember the New Character]] where someone comes in out of nowhere sometime midway through and the series acts as though they've been there the whole time. For characters who are written out of the main story but are still hanging around in view, see DemotedToExtra. For characters who are specifically brought in for a one-shot purpose, see LongLostUncleAesop. For characters that are given a reason for their departure ''and'' an onscreen send-off, see PutOnABus. Compare ForgottenFallenFriend. If a character appears in the pilot or very early episode of a show and [[DroppedAfterThePilot then vanishes]] it may be a case of EarlyInstallmentWeirdness. See also WrittenInAbsence. PresentAbsence is when this is averted and a character's absence is not only noticed in-story, but is often a major driver of the plot. WhatHappenedToTheMouse is this for minor aspects like side characters or subplots. AbsentAnimalCompanion applies this (in most cases) to pets and/or animals that disappear once their plot relevance is gone.
gone. Not to be confused with anyone who has the last name "Cunningham" (including Cara Cunningham).
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