History Main / GrandFinale

* In ''[[LetsPlay/{{Dream}} Dream's]]'' Minecraft Manhunt series, the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tylNqtyj0gs "Minecraft Speedrunner VS 3 Hunters GRAND FINALE"]] is the finale to the 1v3 Manhunts... but not the finale to ''all'' Manhunts.

* Creator/MatPat's tenure as host of all four of his theory shows ended with ''Style Theory''[='=]s "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQWWIwbRcGY MatPat's FINAL Glow Up!]]" (where his and Stephanie's wardrobe is updated with professional help), ''WebVideo/FoodTheory''[='=]s "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKtKOzrFBfI MatPat's Last Bite]]" (in which the next ''Food Theory'' host, Santi Massa, bakes a special ''Food Theory''-themed cake to make up for the cake he made with the sports drink Prime), ''WebVideo/FilmTheory''[='=]s "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNhnboOpX8k Don't Trust Your Heroes]]" (where he analyzes the lack of good role models for boys in children's entertainment), and ''WebVideo/GameTheory''[='=]s "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgxPlUgIqSA MatPat's FINAL Theory]]" (where he discusses the very concept of game theory).

* Subverted by ''Webcomic/EightBitTheater'', to the extent that many fans were unaware that it had ended until Brian Clevenger made a news post a month after the final strip. And then it got a ''proper'' finale [[spoiler: with a surprisingly happy tone.]]

** The follow-up, ''[[Webcomic/{{Homestuck}} Homestuck]]'', was known for having spectacular endings to Acts, but the final animation, "[S] Act 7", was downright incredible: [[spoiler:a nine minute video in which the comic goes full anime, the new Genesis Frog is created, Vriska confronts Lord English with the Ultimate Juju, and Caliborn [[ClosedCircle destroys his God Tier clock to gain immortality]] ([[StableTimeLoop thereby setting the events of the entire comic in motion]])]]. It also includes a flash-forward featuring [[spoiler:the kids and trolls living together on the new Earth, along with the relocated Carapacians]]. Possibly subverted, as Hussie has also hinted that there will eventually be an epilogue to tie-up the many, ''many'' unresolved character arcs and plot threads.

** ''VideoGame/WonderMomo'': Was in the middle of a storyline fighting the Waru Princess, but was hastily concluded with the Wonder Momo bots beaten, the princess beating a retreat, and Momo lampshading how weird her life is but accepting it and vowing to keep fighting for love and peace.

** ''VideoGame/DigDug'': Despite being a Anthology Series with different artists. It's final strip ends with the digger drilling his way out from underground and giving up the digging life.

** Averted hard for their ''VideoGame/{{Klonoa}}'' comic, which ends on a "To Be Continued" as the BigBad attempts to make Klonoa's friends fight him.

*** The ''ComicBook/{{BPRD}}'' story ''The Devil You Know'' serves as this to Mignola's ''Hellboy'' universe, though he will continue to write more stories revolving around Hellboy's past adventures.

** ''The Autobiography of Bruce Wayne'' is this for [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks Golden Age Batman]], as well as his UnresolvedSexualTension with Catwoman. [[spoiler:It ends with the two of them getting married and retiring. They also have a daughter who goes on to become the ComicBook/{{Huntress}} in this continuity]]. Though a more fitting example might be "Only Legends Live Forever" where an older Bruce Wayne, now widowed and dying of cancer, dons the cape and cowl one last time to help the [[ComicBook/JusticeSocietyOfAmerica JSA]] stop the magically empowered thief Bill Jenson, [[spoiler: [[HeroicSacrifice at the cost]] [[TheHeroDies of his own life]]. It ends with all the heroes, including former sidekick Dick Grayson and daughter Helena Wayne, attending his funeral]].

* ''ComicBook/TheBraveAndTheBold'': The original run ended with a [[DownplayedTrope milder version than most]]: It was a CrossThrough between the [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks Golden Age]] and [[UsefulNotes/TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks Silver Age]] [[ComicBook/{{Batman}} Batmen]], having them face the same villain [[MythologyGag in 1955, when the comic started publication, and in 1983, when it ceased publication]], respectively. In other words, it was a Grand Finale for the comic and its concept, itself.

* ''ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths'': Grand Finale to UsefulNotes/{{the Silver Age|of Comic Books}} (though it was actually released at the end of UsefulNotes/{{the Bronze Age|OfComicBooks}})? Check. Grand Finale to the DC Multiverse? Check. Grand Finale for [[ComicBook/TheFlash Barry Allen]], ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}, Earth-2 Franchise/{{Superman}}, and everyone else in the DC Universe? Check. Became the comic event by which all previous and succeeding comic events would be judged? Double Check. Became [[strike:one of]] the only company-wide comic event to permanently rip the TimeyWimeyBall a new one, and do it so as to be universally praised? Gigantic freakin' Check.

* ''ComicBook/KingdomCome'': The story centers on a growing conflict and eventual war between the Justice League, [[TheCape a more lawful generation of heroes]] led by an older Superman, and [[NinetiesAntiHero their violent and chaotic successors]], [[spoiler: culminating in an outcome so devastating they eventually settle their differences, and all the heroes rejoin normal human society after distancing themselves from it for so long]]. The future of several DC heroes and a few villains are shown throughout the story, with particular emphasis on [[Franchise/{{Superman}} The]] [[ComicBook/{{Batman}} Big]] [[ComicBook/WonderWoman Three]], making it a fitting finale for Superman, the Justice League, and the DC Universe as a whole ([[TheMultiverse or at least one of them anyway]]). In a meta sense, it also helped bring an end to UsefulNotes/TheDarkAgeOfComicBooks.

** ''ComicBook/WhateverHappenedToTheManOfTomorrow'', by Creator/AlanMoore and Curt Swan, closes the book on UsefulNotes/{{the Silver Age|of Comic Books}} Superman, paving the way for the [[ContinuityReboot reboot]]. It's an alternate universe story about how Superman faces his greatest and final challenge; AnyoneCanDie, and old villains and other characters return in a veritable parade.