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* For how most of the ''VideoGame/AceCombat'' games since ''[[VideoGame/AceCombat3Electrosphere Electrosphere]]'' have essentially been prequels showing how the world got to the point it was in that game, very little focus has been given to anyone involved in that game's conflict other than General Resource, one of the two {{Mega Corp}}s engaging in CorporateWarfare. They ended up getting [[VideoGame/AceCombat5TheUnsungWar two whole]] [[VideoGame/AceCombatZeroTheBelkanWar games]] explaining how they started out as the South Belka Munitions Factory and then became North Osea Gründer Industries, [[VideoGame/AceCombatAdvance another game]] in which they tried (and [[ForegoneConclusion ultimately succeeded]], though not without great cost, as their military force was neutered and allowed the other corporation, Neucom, to become their rival) in taking over the remaining independent republics, and [[VideoGame/AceCombatAssaultHorizonLegacy a remake]] showing how they were responsible for the A.I.-controlled ADF-01 FALKEN. Neucom Inc.? Exactly one namedrop, [[AllThereInTheManual not even in any of the games]], about how they were [[VideoGame/AceCombat04ShatteredSkies the Erusea Aeronautics and Space Administration]] until after the Usean Continental War.

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* For how most of the ''VideoGame/AceCombat'' games since ''[[VideoGame/AceCombat3Electrosphere Electrosphere]]'' have essentially been prequels showing how the world got to the point it was in that game, very little focus has been given to anyone involved in that game's conflict other than General Resource, one of the two {{Mega Corp}}s engaging in CorporateWarfare. They ended up getting [[VideoGame/AceCombat5TheUnsungWar two whole]] [[VideoGame/AceCombatZeroTheBelkanWar games]] explaining how they started out as the South Belka Munitions Factory and then became North Osea Gründer Industries, [[VideoGame/AceCombatAdvance another a game]] in which they tried (and [[ForegoneConclusion ultimately succeeded]], though not without great cost, as their military force was neutered and allowed the other corporation, Neucom, to become their rival) in taking over the remaining independent republics, republics (though the game shows them failing to do so, [[ForegoneConclusion we already know that they'll ultimately succeed to a degree]]), and [[VideoGame/AceCombatAssaultHorizonLegacy a remake]] showing how they were responsible for the A.I.-controlled ADF-01 FALKEN.few cameos, sometimes plot-relevant, sometimes not, in other games. Neucom Inc.? Exactly one namedrop, [[AllThereInTheManual not Given they didn't even in any of exist until 2020s, the games]], about how they were closest we get is their predecessor, [[VideoGame/AceCombat04ShatteredSkies the Erusea Aeronautics and Space Administration]] until after Administration]]. ''[[VideoGame/AceCombat7SkiesUnknown Skies Unknown]]'', however, made more references to Neucom and paved the Usean Continental War.way to its eventual formation.
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* ''Literature/AnUnauthorizedFanTreatise'': Anya, despite being the main star of ''Loch and Ness'' playing the lead role in the show, is barely focused on in [[LoonyFan Gottie's]] "investigation" into Nathan and Rob's supposed secret romantic relationship, to the point where she completely ignores Anya's parts in an interview that she, Nathan, and Rob did together to promote the show. Whenever Anya is given a scant mention, it's usually because she's tangentially related to something going on with Nathan and Rob. This makes TheReveal that Anya is an extremely famous A-list star who, among other things, has been in several blockbuster films, has an entire fashion line, and ''is hosting the Oscars''[[note]]a position that's usually reserved for comedians instead of normal actors[[/note]], while Nathan and Rob are C-list actors at best, to be very funny in hindsight.
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* ''AudioPlay/JanTenner'': After her introduction in episode 1 of ''Der Neue Superheld'' (engl. "The new superhero"), Lara barely plays a role until episode 18 where she joins Zeno in their battle against the Heir's of Zweistein.
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* Master Shifu is the deuteragonist in the first ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'' film, with the story being just as much about his CharacterDevelopment as it is Po's. In ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda2'', he stays behind to guard the Jade Palace when Po and the Furious Five embark on their adventure, only coming to help them in the climax, and in ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda3'' he once again stays behind before being defeated and captured by Kai.

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* Master Shifu is the deuteragonist in the first ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'' ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda1'' film, with the story being just as much about his CharacterDevelopment as it is Po's. In ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda2'', he stays behind to guard the Jade Palace when Po and the Furious Five embark on their adventure, only coming to help them in the climax, and in ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda3'' he once again stays behind before being defeated and captured by Kai.
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* ''VideoGame/BaldursGateII'': [[spoiler:Imoen]] is this. She is mentioned right in the intro as the best friend and childhood companion of the protagonist, she is the one who rescues you at the start of chapter 1, and the game focuses a lot on her dialogues to make players understand that she is somehow important. Her kidnapping sets up the story soon afterwards, when she becomes the DamselInDistress and the major story driver until the plot twist in the middle of chapter 4, when you can recruit her once again. Afterwards... she doesn't have a role anymore. She only has minor dialogues related to the main story, none about the sidequests, and until the expansion pack absolutely no banters with other party members. The story forgets her as it shifts goal, but basically she becomes a silent accessory, irrelevant to the plot. Ironically, this is due to the fact that during the original plans of development, she was not supposed to return in the party, for which the beta testers complained after investing a lot of time to rescue her, while playing a major role in a plot twist late in the game, that the writers felt would have stole screentime and importance from the protagonist (she [[spoiler:was supposed to be turned into the Ravager by Irenicus and unleashed into Spellhold, and you had to defeat her]]). Thus, the draft was scrapped and she became again a joinable character, but there was no time left to write additional screenplay.

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