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* NoPlansNoPrototypeNoBackup: Zarkov can't find plans for the InterdimensionalTravelDevice to get them back to Earth, with it explained that different scientists worked on different parts. Both Ming and Klytus off a chance to get home if their freed. It turns out [[spoiler:there was one last siege projector hidden on an asteroid.]]
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* NoPlansNoPrototypeNoBackup: Zarkov can't find plans for the InterdimensionalTravelDevice to get them back to Earth, with it explained that different scientists worked on different parts. Both Ming and Klytus off offer a chance to get home if their they're freed. It turns out [[spoiler:there was one last siege projector hidden on an asteroid.]]
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* EvilerThanThou: Ming the Merciless to ''[[spoiler:UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler, [[UpToEleven of all people]]]]''.
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* EvilerThanThou: Ming the Merciless to ''[[spoiler:UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler, [[UpToEleven of all people]]]]''.people]]''.
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* PiggybackingOnHitler: Ming recruits Hitler as his representative on Earth and backs the Nazis with alien technology.
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* {{Cliffhanger}}: While the main plot has been resolved by the end of the series, it still ends on a big new cliffhanger.
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* {{Cliffhanger}}: While the main plot has been resolved by the end of the series, it still ends on a big new cliffhanger.with [[spoiler:a TeleporterAccident making Flash, Ming and apparently Hitler disappearing with Dale and Zarkov wondering if they'll ever see Flash again or get back to Earth.]]
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* MageInManhattan: Ming starts laughing maniacally when told he'll be took to stand trial on Earth, implying he wanted a situation like this. [[spoiler:He gets here eventually but a TeleporterAccident causes him, Flash and co. to disappear shortly after.]]
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* NoPlansNoPrototypeNoBackup: Zarkov can't find plans for the InterdimensionalTravelDevice to get them back to Earth, with it explained that different scientists worked on different parts. Both Ming and Klytus off a chance to get home if their freed. It turns out [[spoiler:there was one last siege projector hidden on an asteroid.]]
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* TeleporterAccident: At the end a siege projector overloads, sending [[spoiler:Flash, Ming and Hitler to God knows where.]]
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We Didnt Start The Fuhrer is where Hitler wasn't human in the first place. Hitler being given alien technology is Stupid Jetpack Hitler.
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* AlienSpacet: World War II now has the Nazis using Ming's technology.
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* AlienSpacet: AlienSpaceBats: World War II now has the Nazis using Ming's technology.
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* YouCanNeverGoHomeAgain: The machines that let Ming's forces invade other universes get destroyed leaving Flash, Dale and Zarkov stranded on Mongo.
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* YouCanNeverGoHomeAgain: YouCantGoHomeAgain: The machines that let Ming's forces invade other universes get destroyed leaving Flash, Dale and Zarkov stranded on Mongo.
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* AlternateHistory: World War II.
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* AlternateHistory: AlienSpacet: World War II.II now has the Nazis using Ming's technology.
* AliensSpeakingEnglish: If the Nazis or anyone in Zarkov's flashbacks talks, their speech will be in brackets with a text box explaining it's translated from German/Russian but aliens speak English with no explanation.
* AmazingTechnicolourPopulation: The previously human-like natives if Mongo now have gold skin.
* BarrierWarrior: When Flash attacks Ming, he makes an impenetrable forcefield bubble around himself, and then his opponents but threatens to crush them by shrinking their forcefields.
* AliensSpeakingEnglish: If the Nazis or anyone in Zarkov's flashbacks talks, their speech will be in brackets with a text box explaining it's translated from German/Russian but aliens speak English with no explanation.
* AmazingTechnicolourPopulation: The previously human-like natives if Mongo now have gold skin.
* BarrierWarrior: When Flash attacks Ming, he makes an impenetrable forcefield bubble around himself, and then his opponents but threatens to crush them by shrinking their forcefields.
* MultiversalConqueror: Mongo is in AnotherDimension in this continuity with Ming invading planets in other universes.
* TheStarscream: Klytus tries to get Flash and Aura to work with him against Ming. Ming later admits he knows Klytus would do this and wouldn't think him worthy to work for him if he didn't.
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* WeDidntStartTheFuhrer: [[spoiler: Turns out that the Nazis were backed by Emperor Ming and Adolf Hitler was supposed to take over the world and rule in his name]].
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* WeDidntStartTheFuhrer: [[spoiler: Turns out YouCanNeverGoHomeAgain: The machines that the Nazis were backed by Emperor Ming let Ming's forces invade other universes get destroyed leaving Flash, Dale and Adolf Hitler was supposed to take over the world and rule in his name]].Zarkov stranded on Mongo.
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* DarkerAndEdgier: The miniseries is an alternate retelling of the original comic strip / TV serial movies, but made even darker by having it take place simultaneously with World War II, and tying its storyline to it.
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* DarkerAndEdgier: The miniseries is an alternate retelling of the original comic strip / TV serial movies, and all its numerous different adaptations, but made even darker by having it take place simultaneously with World War II, and tying its storyline to it.
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** Ming's robot soldiers from the [[WesternAnimation/FlashGordon1979 series and film]] by Creator/{{Filmation}} appear in one scene.
** Gordon's fellow heroes from ''WesternAnimation/DefendersOfTheEarth'' appear briefly.
** Ming's robot soldiers from the [[WesternAnimation/FlashGordon1979 series and film]] by Creator/{{Filmation}} appear in one scene.
** Gordon's fellow heroes from ''WesternAnimation/DefendersOfTheEarth'' appear briefly.
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If the Nazis are doing something science fiction related then it's Stupid Jetpack Hitler
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* StupidJetpackHitler: They are featured as secondary antagonists in the subplot focusing World War II on Earth, while the main plot focus on Mongo.
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* StupidJetpackHitler: They Ming-assisted Nazis are featured as secondary antagonists in the subplot focusing World War II on Earth, while the main plot focus on Mongo.
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* ThoseWackyNazis: They are featured as secondary antagonists in the subplot focusing World War II on Earth, while the main plot focus on Mongo.
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* ThoseWackyNazis: StupidJetpackHitler: They are featured as secondary antagonists in the subplot focusing World War II on Earth, while the main plot focus on Mongo.
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* EvilerThanThou: Ming the Merciless to ''[[spoiler: [[UpToEleven Adolf Hitler]]]]''.
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* EvilerThanThou: Ming the Merciless to ''[[spoiler: ''[[spoiler:UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler, [[UpToEleven Adolf Hitler]]]]''.of all people]]]]''.
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* CoolGate: How Ming sends his troops.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: Dr. Zarkov has one.
* DarkerAndEdgier: The miniseries is an alternate retelling of the original comic strip / tv serial movies, but made even darker by having it take place simultaneously with World War II, and tying its storyline to it.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: Dr. Zarkov has one.
* DarkerAndEdgier: The miniseries is an alternate retelling of the original comic strip / tv serial movies, but made even darker by having it take place simultaneously with World War II, and tying its storyline to it.
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* CoolGate: How Ming sends his troops.
troops through portals to Earth.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: Dr. Zarkov hasone.one involving childhood bullies and Stalin's purges.
* DarkerAndEdgier: The miniseries is an alternate retelling of the original comic strip /tv TV serial movies, but made even darker by having it take place simultaneously with World War II, and tying its storyline to it.
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* {{Greed}}: According to the author, Ming represents this.
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* {{Greed}}: According to the author, Ming represents this.insatiable greed itself.
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* StartOfDarkness: Ming gets his own miniseries, telling his backstory. Turns out he's pretty much been an evil jerk all his life.
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* StartOfDarkness: Ming gets his own miniseries, ''Merciless: The Rise of Ming'', telling his backstory. Turns out he's pretty much been an evil jerk all his life.
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* AlternateHistory: World WarWar II.
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* CoolGateCoolGate: How Ming sends his troops.
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* WeDidntStartTheFuhrer: [[spoiler: Turns out that the Nazis were backed by Emperor Ming and Adolf Hitler was supposed to take over the world and rule in his name]].
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''Flash Gordon: Zeitgeist'' is a ComicBook adaptation of the ComicStrip/FlashGordon franchise. Set before WorldWarTwo at the time the comics were originally written and taking elements from most of the various versions of Flash out there, it's a tribute to all iterations of Flash Gordon while employing new twists and turns.
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''Flash Gordon: Zeitgeist'' is a ComicBook adaptation of the ComicStrip/FlashGordon franchise. Set before WorldWarTwo UsefulNotes/WorldWarII at the time the comics were originally written and taking elements from most of the various versions of Flash out there, it's a tribute to all iterations of Flash Gordon while employing new twists and turns.
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* {{Multiverse}}: In this version, Mongo is at the "center of the known universes" and Ming uses [[CoolGate Cool Gates]] to attacks worlds in other dimensions.
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* {{Multiverse}}: TheMultiverse: In this version, Mongo is at the "center of the known universes" and Ming uses [[CoolGate Cool Gates]] to attacks worlds in other dimensions.
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* WorldWarTwo: Set shortly before it, but contains the principal countries involved and the general political climate.
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* CanonImmigrant: Klytus, Ming's assistant from the [[Film/FlashGordon movie]], is a major character.
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* CanonImmigrant: Klytus, Ming's assistant from the [[Film/FlashGordon [[Film/FlashGordon1980 movie]], is a major character.
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* ShoutOut: To ''WesternAnimation/DefendersOfTheEarth,'' when [[MandrakeTheMagician Mandrake]] and ThePhantom each get a one-panel cameo showing them helping defend Earth from Ming.
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* ShoutOut: To ''WesternAnimation/DefendersOfTheEarth,'' when [[MandrakeTheMagician Mandrake]] ComicStrip/MandrakeTheMagician and ThePhantom ComicStrip/ThePhantom each get a one-panel cameo showing them helping defend Earth from Ming.
