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* {{Inverted|Trope}} in ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2SonsOfLiberty'', in a very {{Mind Screw}}y [[Synopsis/MetalGearSolid2SonsOfLiberty way]].

* ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' began as a parody of the Fantasy Kitchen Sink and fantasy in general, and then evolved into a whole universe with its own mythology. For example, in ''Discworld/TheColourOfMagic'', Rincewind meets a surprisingly-puny EldritchAbomination as part of a passing joke. One book later, the creatures of the [[EldritchLocation Dungeon]] [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Dimensions]] are treated as a serious threat.

* ''Series/TheOrville'' plays a lot of Franchise/StarTrek tropes for humorous effect, but the actual plots and how they progress is ''very'' close to what you'd expect from ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'', just with a crew that is more RagtagBunchOfMisfits than the fleet's best and brightest.

* ''WesternAnimation/MoralOrel'' starts off as a BlackComedy parodying [[TheMoralSubstitute religious cartoons]] such as ''WesternAnimation/DaveyAndGoliath''. Then CerebusSyndrome sets in, and the hypocrisy and awfulness of the characters ceases to be treated as a joke, causing the series to branch off in a completely separate direction.

* {{Inverted|Trope}} in ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2SonsOfLiberty'', in a very {{Mind Screw}}y [[MGS2Ending way]].

This could be a result of the story being an {{Indecisive Parody}}, where the line between parody and straight example was not very clear from the start.

This can also naturally result in a MisaimedFandom as well as a {{Broken Base}}, due to fans having differing opinions on whether the shift was for the better. If the parody/satire initially served the purpose of making an intellectual point via critiquing and criticizing the subject of its parody/satire, the parody/satire shift can also result in a BrokenAesop.

* At first, ''Comicbook/{{Empowered}}'' was a strictly humourous series that parodied (among other things) various tropes of superhero comics. Later on, it began to add serious elements to the story, becoming more like a straight superhero comic (with added humour) than a parody.
* The original ''Comicbook/{{Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles|Mirage}}'' went from being a parody of Ninja mania to being a straight ScienceFiction example of it.

* The film version of {{Film/Kick Ass}} is arguably this.

This could be a result of the story being an {{Indecisive Parody}}, where the line between parody and notparody was not very clear from the start.

* {{Inverted|Trope}} in ''MetalGearSolid2'', in a very {{Mind Screw}}y [[MGS2Ending way]].

* ''NoNeedForBushido'' began as a spoof of action-adventure comics, but quickly morphed into a generally straight but very tongue-in-cheek example.

* ''{{Enchanted}}'' is this applied to Franchise/{{Disney Princess}}es.

* ''BehindTheMaskTheRiseOfLeslieVernon''

* ''{{Enchanted}}'' is this applied to {{Disney Princess}}es.

Compare CerebusSyndrome.

* And later still, when the books become more based around using humour and parody to discuss aspects of the human condition like death, justice and the nature of belief, even the Dungeon Dimension creatures are phased out in favour of more concrete threats and villains.

* ''HotFuzz'' is a great example, although it remains funny throughout.

* ''NoNeedForBushido'' began as a spoof of action-adventure comics, but quickly morphed into a generally straight but very tongue-in-cheek example. This was for the better.

* The original ''TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'' went from being a parody of Ninja mania to being a straight ScienceFiction example of it.

* At first, ''{{Empowered}}'' was a strictly humourous series that parodied (among other things) various tropes of superhero comics. Later on, it began to add serious elements to the story, becoming more like a straight superhero comic (with added humour) than a parody.

* The original ''TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'' went from being a parody of Ninja mania to being an odd but valid example of it.

* ''{{Cerebus}}'' began as a parody/pastiche of ''ConanTheBarbarian''.

* ''{{Discworld}}'' began as a parody of the Fantasy Kitchen Sink and fantasy in general, and then evolved into a whole universe with its own mythology. For example, in ''Discworld/TheColorOfMagic'', Rincewind meets a surprisingly-puny EldritchAbomination as part of a passing joke. One book later, the creatures of the [[EldritchLocation Dungeon]] [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Dimensions]] are treated as a serious threat.

This can also naturally result in a {{misaimed fandom}} as well as a {{Broken Base}}, due to fans having differing opinions on whether the shift was for the better. If the parody/satire initially served the purpose of making an intellectual point via critiquing and criticizing the subject of its parody/satire, the parody/satire shift can also result in a {{broken aesop}}

!!Examples

* ''{{Discworld}}'' began as a parody of the Fantasy Kitchen Sink and fantasy in general, and then evolved into a whole universe with its own mythology. For example, in ''Discworld/TheColorOfMagic'', Rincewind meets a surprisingly-puny EldritchAbomination as part of a passing joke. One book later, the creatures of the [[EldritchLocation Dungeon]] [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Dimensions]] are treated as a serious threat.
* ''{{Enchanted}}'' is this applied to {{Disney Princess}}es.

* ''HotFuzz'' is a great example, although it remains funny throughout.

* ''NoNeedForBushido'' began as a spoof of action-adventure comics, but quickly morphed into a generally straight but very tongue-in-cheek example. This was for the better.

* ''{{Discworld}}'' began as a parody of the Fantasy Kitchen Sink and fantasy in general, and then evolved into a whole universe with its own mythology. For example, in ''Discworld/TheColorOfMagic'', Rincewind meets some Cthulhu-look-alike as a passing joke. One book later, the tentacled creatures of the dungeon dimensions are treated as a serious threat.