History Main / SeriesFauxnale

* Originally, LetsPlay/{{Dream}}'s [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgdSJdeGF_0 "Minecraft Speedrunner VS 3 Hunters FINALE"]] and the rematch was going to be the final episode of the 1v3 Minecraft Manhunts. Two weeks after the rematch, however, due to popular demand, Dream released a ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tylNqtyj0gs grand finale]]'' that would be the end to all 1v3 Minecraft Manhunts.
* ''WebVideo/DreamSMP'': The Disc War Finale and thus the end of the Disunion Era saw [[BigBad Dream]] stripped of his power, turned on by just about everyone on the server (except George and the Anarchists), and imprisoned in [[TheAlcatraz Pandora's Vault]]. The server celebrated the end of a tyrant, and everyone believed it was the end of the conflict (Tommy's stream was even titled the finale of the SMP). However, there are still several unresolved issues (the Anarchists and the [[AlienKudzu Crimson Egg]], among others), several unanswered questions (such as [[OurGodsAreDifferent DreamXD]] and the End Portal), and that's not mentioning that Dream might not be down for good (as Wilbur's spirit warns Tommy that Dream is too dangerous to be left alive, not to mention that Dream still has his favor from Technoblade). It's fitting for what seems to be the Season 2 finale, but there's clearly still more to come.

[[caption-width-right:349:He's just become the [[ToBeAMaster strongest man on Earth]], defeated the [[SatanicArchetype King of Demons]] (twice), turned down a GodJob and [[HappilyEverAfter gotten married]]. And it's got [[Anime/DragonBallZ two]] [[Anime/DragonBallSuper more]] acts to follow!]]

* ''WesternAnimation/ShrekForeverAfter'' was supposed to be the final ''Franchise/{{Shrek}}'' film, but then it was followed by the SpinOff movie ''WesternAnimation/PussInBoots''. There's since been talk of a ContinuityReboot for the franchise and ''WesternAnimation/PussInBootsTheLastWish'' [[spoiler:ends on a SequelHook that heavily teases a return to Far Far Away]], though as of 2023 it appears to be stuck in DevelopmentHell.

* ''ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComics'' Issue 50, aptly titled "Endgame" certainly has that final issue feel to it -- Dr. Robotnik was dead, Sally (who was thought to be dead) was alive, Sonic and Sally had the BigDamnKiss and RelationshipUpgrade, everyone was safe from Robotnik's tyranny and, if the series stopped there, things wouldn't have felt off. Of course, from the writer's perspective it likely ''was'' going to be the final issue since the [[WesternAnimation/AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog two]] [[WesternAnimation/SonicTheHedgehogSatAM cartoon series]] the comic was based on were recently canceled and the general feeling was the comic was sure to follow, so why not end things with a bang? Of course, the sky-high sales of the last several issues thanks to said cancellations by fans wanting more ''Sonic'' meant Archie wasn't going to put the golden goose on the chopping block just yet.

* ''ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComics'' Issue 50 certainly has that final issue feel to it -- Dr. Robotnik was dead, Sally (who was thought to be dead) was alive, everyone was safe from Robotnik's tyranny and, if the series stopped there, things wouldn't have felt off. Granted, though, this was probably due to ExecutiveMeddling forcing them to alter the comic.

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* Originally, ''[[LetsPlay/{{Dream}} Dream's]]'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgdSJdeGF_0 "Minecraft Speedrunner VS 3 Hunters FINALE"]] and the rematch was going to be the final episode of the 1v3 Minecraft Manhunts. Two weeks after the rematch, however, due to popular demand, Dream released a ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tylNqtyj0gs grand finale]]'' that would be the end to all 1v3 Minecraft Manhunts.
* ''WebVideo/DreamSMP'': The Disc War Finale and thus the end of the Disunion Era saw [[BigBad Dream]] stripped of his power, turned on by just about everyone on the server (except George and the Anarchists), and imprisoned in [[TheAlcatraz Pandora's Vault]]. The server celebrated the end of a tyrant, and everyone believed it was the end of the conflict (Tommy's stream was even titled the finale of the SMP). However, there are still several unresolved issues (the Anarchists and the [[AlienKudzu Crimson Egg]] among others), several unanswered questions (such as [[OurGodsAreDifferent DreamXD]] and the End Portal), and that's not mentioning that Dream might not be down for good (as Wilbur's spirit warns Tommy that Dream is too dangerous to be left alive, not to mention that Dream still has his favor from Technoblade). It's fitting for what seems to be the Season 2 finale, but there's clearly still more to come.
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** ''The Marshall Mathers LP 2'' gives this impression -- the intro track pays off on [[TheBusCameBack a conflict set up in his songwriting masterpiece]], and contains a verse about him being too old and stuck in a social milieu where he is outdated, and refers to the album as "the final chapter in the saga". The final track has him reiterating that he's a relic and comparing his situation to Music/{{Mase}}'s retirement. The gap between ''MMLP2'' and the release of Eminem's 2017 album ''Revival'' was longer than the time he took off to deal with his drug addiction, and appeared to have been motivated by Eminem's disgust at [[UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump the political situation]].

* Music/{{Eminem}} intended ''Encore'' to be his final album thanks to a mix of burnout and drug addiction, featuring lyrics about settling scores, apologizing for his past bad behavior, and passing the torch to his protégés. The next year, he furthered this intention with ''Curtain Call: The Hits'', a GreatestHitsAlbum whose new material took a TorchTheFranchiseAndRun approach. However, after surviving a near-fatal overdose, he cleaned up, which allowed him to return to making music.

* ''LetsPlay/DreamSMP'': The Disc War Finale and thus the end of the Disunion Era saw [[BigBad Dream]] stripped of his power, turned on by just about everyone on the server (except George and the Anarchists), and imprisoned in [[TheAlcatraz Pandora's Vault]]. The server celebrated the end of a tyrant, and everyone believed it was the end of the conflict (Tommy's stream was even titled the finale of the SMP). However, there are still several unresolved issues (the Anarchists and the [[AlienKudzu Crimson Egg]] among others), several unanswered questions (such as [[OurGodsAreDifferent DreamXD]] and the End Portal), and that's not mentioning that Dream might not be down for good (as Wilbur's spirit warns Tommy that Dream is too dangerous to be left alive, not to mention that Dream still has his favor from Technoblade). It's fitting for what seems to be the Season 2 finale, but there's clearly still more to come.

Can overlap with StatusQuoIsGod, HappyEndingOverride, or (if done repeatedly) YoYoPlotPoint if the new season, book or film downplays, reverses, or just plain attempts to ignore anything done in the Series Fauxnale that would prevent the characters from engaging in their usual hijinxs.

Can overlap with StatusQuoIsGod or even HappyEndingOverride if the new season, book or film downplays, reverses, or just plain attempts to ignore anything done in the Series Fauxnale that would prevent the characters from engaging in their usual hijinxs.

** The YouTube Arc contains countless references to past videos, has series BigBad [=SMG3=] serve as the ArcVillain, reveals why [=SMG3=] hates [=SMG4=] and [[spoiler:ends off with [=SMG3=] seemingly [[ItMakesSenseInContext getting mauled to death by an Ugandan Knuckles]]]]. Not only would this not be the finale (as [=SMG3=] is quickly revealed to still be alive), but it’d merely be the start of a three part saga.

[[caption-width-right:349:He's just become the [[ToBeAMaster strongest man on Earth]], defeated the [[SatanicArchetype King of Demons]] (twice), turned down a GodJob and [[HappilyEverAfter gotten married]]. And it's not even [[Anime/DragonBallZ the halfway point]]...]]