History Main / NeverTrustaTrailer

* RealTrailerFakeMovie:Someone--most likely fans--has created a very convincing trailer for a movie which will never be released.

* The season 7 trailer for Machinima/RedVsBlue showed both Church and Tex watching over the Red and Blue teams in Valhalla. Neither actually appears in that season. In fact, according to WordOfGod, [[spoiler:the "original" Church actually ''died'' at the end of the last season, so it seems likely Tex did as well.]]
** The difference here is that Red Vs. Blue trailers are more like prelude episodes than actual previews. The season 7 trailer contained no footage from later episodes because it wasn't supposed to. Church and Tex seem to have been inserted into it to encourage WildMassGuessing as to what unseen role they may have had in the season.
* This ended up backfiring a bit for the initial episodes of WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}, as early trailers made it look like a fairy tale-themed WebAnimation/DeadFantasy. The first few episodes turned out to be more gradual and comedic with little fight scenes, causing some disappointment among fans. Creator/RoosterTeeth admitted they gave a pretty poor showing with that choice a little around the time of the series debut.

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Indeed, the creation of fake trailers to make a movie look like it's from a completely different genre has become one of the Internet's most beloved recent art forms, such as ''Film/TheShining'' as a [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmkVWuP_sO0 family-oriented romantic comedy]], the one that started it all,''Film/MaryPoppins'' as a [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T5_0AGdFic slasher horror flick]], or [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1kqqMXWEFs ''Film/TheTenCommandments'']] as a RomCom.

Indeed, the creation of fake trailers to make a movie look like it's from a completely different genre has become one of the Internet's most beloved recent art forms, such as ''Film/TheShining'' as a [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmkVWuP_sO0 family-oriented romantic comedy]], the one that started it all, or ''Film/MaryPoppins'' as a [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T5_0AGdFic slasher horror flick]].

If CoversAlwaysLie, trailers can, too. Sometimes TonightSomeoneDies or hyping TheReveal might not be enough. And with the Internet an open window these days for writers and directors to viewers' likes, dislikes, hopes, predictions, and {{Shipping}} loyalties, it's easy to know exactly how to bait fans into watching the next episode. Be careful not to believe everything you see, though, because as all FanVid makers know, any scene can be mixed-and-matched with another to look completely different from their real context. In the worst examples, it'll actually drive away those who would have otherwise enjoyed it, by completely confusing the relevant demographic.

Often a form of MisaimedMarketing (it's been said that trailers reflect the movie the studio wanted to make, rather than the one that actually got made). If it's a TV show's TitleSequence that lies, those are BaitAndSwitchCredits. Of course, TropesAreNotBad, as used correctly this can be a very clever way of averting TrailersAlwaysSpoil (by not mentioning or downplaying the real main plot) or HypeBacklash (by underselling the quality and letting word of mouth do the rest once it actually is out).

->'''Wait, wait, wait, stop! ...Are there Muppets in this movie?"''
--> -- '''Jason Segel''', ''Film/TheMuppets''

Often a form of MisaimedMarketing (it's been said that trailers reflect the movie the studio wanted to make, rather than the one that actually got made). If it's a TV show's TitleSequence that lies, those are BaitAndSwitchCredits. Of course, TropesAreNotBad, as used correctly this can be a very clever way of averting TrailersAlwaysSpoil (by not mentioning or downplaying the real main plot) or HypeBacklash (by underselling the quality of the movie and letting word of mouth do the rest once it actually is out).

Often a form of MisaimedMarketing (it's been said that trailers reflect the movie the studio wanted to make, rather than the one that actually got made). Contrast with TrailersAlwaysSpoil, where the trailer is a little ''too'' honest. If it's a TV show's TitleSequence that lies, those are BaitAndSwitchCredits.

* SirNoAppearingInThisTrailer: Where a major actor doesn't show up in the trailer.

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* SiNoAppearingInThisTrailer: Where a major actor doesn't show up in the trailer.

* {{Sir Not Appearing In This Trailer}}: Where a major actor doesn't show up in the trailer.

* {{Billing Displacement}}: The big-name actor plays a smaller part than they were 'supposed' to get.

* {{Sir Not Appearing In This Trailer}} - Where a major actor doesn't show up in the trailer.
* LadyNotAppearingInThisGame - The opposite of the above, a character featuring prominently in the promotional materials doesn't really play a significant role.

* {{Billing Displacement}} - The big-name actor plays a smaller part than they were 'supposed' to get.
* MissingTrailerScene - Where the trailer includes a scene that's been cut from the film.
* TonightSomeoneKisses - Taking a kiss out of context.

** ContemptibleCover - The illustration on the front of the book is oversexualized, more violent than you'd think, or just downright ''wrong.''
** SuperDickery - For some reason, the hero is acting like an asshole. Open the book to find out why!
* RealTrailerFakeMovie - Someone--most likely fans--has created a very convincing trailer for a movie which will never be released.
* TrailerSpoof - The trailer pretends to be for a different movie.

* At the end of ''Fanfic/ShadowchasersTwiceToldTales'', the author provides a rather vivid and dramatic "trailer" for ''Fanfiction/ShadowchasersBackwater'' that he admits should not be taken fully at face-value, claiming it contains many scenes where the contexts are probably either misinterpreted and/or incomplete.

* The [[http://youtu.be/pWgIzraQWu4 trailer]] for ''WebAnimation/TurnaboutStorm'' shows [[VisualNovel/AceAttorney Phoenix Wright]] using his HotBlooded attitude to scare and intimidate [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Fluttershy]]. In the actual story, however, Fluttershy will only speak to Phoenix, [[ADogNamedDog since she thinks he's an actual kind of phoenix]]... [[HarsherInHindsight Though that part does manifest in the form of]] [[spoiler:Phoenix having to accuse Fluttershy to buy time]].

* The [[http://youtu.be/pWgIzraQWu4 trailer]] for ''WebAnimation/TurnaboutStorm'' shows [[VisualNovel/AceAttorney Phoenix Wright]] using his HotBlooded attitude to scare and intimidate [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Fluttershy]]. In the actual story, however, Fluttershy will only speak to Phoenix, [[ADogNamedDog since she thinks he's an actual kind of phoenix]].

* Inverted by ''WebVideo/HonestTrailers'' which pick apart plotholes and mock the movies featured.

* {{Billing Displacement}} - The big-name actor plays a smaller part than they were 'supposed' to get.

* AdvertisedExtra: The guy seems to be a major character, but isn't.

* The season 7 trailer for RedVsBlue showed both Church and Tex watching over the Red and Blue teams in Valhalla. Neither actually appears in that season. In fact, according to WordOfGod, [[spoiler:the "original" Church actually ''died'' at the end of the last season, so it seems likely Tex did as well.]]

* If you aren't familiar with SluggyFreelance then the first half of [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPoA5qAHqFU this video]] would have you convinced that the comic revolves around... Well a relatively minor side character. After that it breaks down into half a dozen tiny trailers not to be entirely trusted, before finally giving up and summarizing the comic in one sentence.

* The [[http://youtu.be/pWgIzraQWu4 trailer]] for ''FanFic/TurnaboutStorm'' shows [[VisualNovel/AceAttorney Phoenix Wright]] using his HotBlooded attitude to scare and intimidate [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Fluttershy]]. In the actual story, however, Fluttershy will only speak to Phoenix, [[ADogNamedDog since she thinks he's an actual phoenix]].

Often a form of MisaimedMarketing. Contrast with TrailersAlwaysSpoil, where the trailer is a little ''too'' honest. If it's a TV show's TitleSequence that lies, those are BaitAndSwitchCredits.