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** In the original work the DistantEpilogue shows Alice and Bob as an elderly couple, in the adaptation Alice is a widow in said epilogue.
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** In the adaptation, Bob dies at a point before he is introduced in the original work.

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** In the adaptation, Bob [[PosthumousCharacter Bob]] dies at a point before he is introduced in the original work.



** Bob in the original work was a PosthumousCharacter who died before the events of the story. While that's still the case in the adaptation, he gets brought back to life by [[TheHero Alice]].

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** Bob in the original work was a PosthumousCharacter who died before the events of the story. While that's still the case in the adaptation, he gets [[BackFromTheDead brought back to life life]] by [[TheHero Alice]].
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* '''Deconstructed''': The plot change causes other changes in the storyline of a ForWantOfANail style. For instance, Bob's death traumatizes Alice and Evulz delivers a BreakingSpeech on why he means serious business.

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* '''Deconstructed''': The plot change causes other changes in the storyline that drastically alter the outcome of a ForWantOfANail style.the plot. For instance, Bob's death traumatizes Alice and Evulz delivers a BreakingSpeech on why he means serious business.
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** The ForWantOfANail effects are replaced by carefully arranged InSpiteOfANail influences to realign the plot back to the original. For instance, Alice continues her quest but with a new motivation to avenge her fallen friend.

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** The ForWantOfANail effects of this alternate outcome are replaced by carefully arranged InSpiteOfANail influences to realign the plot back to the original. For instance, Alice continues her quest but with a new motivation to avenge her fallen friend.

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** Bob was killed in the original work and subsequently resurrected, while the adaptation has him die permanently and never brought back to life.



** The adaptation includes a relatively small change that triggers a ForWantOfANail situation, where something that should have saved Bob in the original story is not present in this alternative reality.

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** The adaptation includes a relatively small change that triggers a ForWantOfANail situation, an alternate outcome, where something that should have saved Bob in the original story is not present in this alternative reality.
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** It’s set years after the original and Bob died during the time skipped.

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* '''Justified''': The adaptation includes a relatively small change that triggers a ForWantOfANail situation, where something that should have saved Bob in the original story is not present in this alternative reality.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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The adaptation includes a relatively small change that triggers a ForWantOfANail situation, where something that should have saved Bob in the original story is not present in this alternative reality.reality.
** [[OvertookTheManga The adaptation has gone beyond the source material]].
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** Bob in the original work was a PosthumousCharacter who died before the events of the story. While that's still the case in the adaptation, he gets brought back to life by the [[TheHero Alice]].

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** Bob in the original work was a PosthumousCharacter who died before the events of the story. While that's still the case in the adaptation, he gets brought back to life by the [[TheHero Alice]].

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* '''Inverted''': SparedByTheAdaptation.

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* '''Inverted''': SparedByTheAdaptation.'''Inverted''':
** SparedByTheAdaptation.
** Bob in the original work was a PosthumousCharacter who died before the events of the story. While that's still the case in the adaptation, he gets brought back to life by the [[TheHero Alice]].



* '''Double Subverted''': As Bob explains this to [[TheHero Alice]], Evulz pops up out of nowhere and kills him for real.

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* '''Double Subverted''': As Bob explains this to [[TheHero Alice]], Alice, Evulz pops up out of nowhere and kills him for real.
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** In the adaptation, Bob dies at a point before the Bob from the original work is introduced.

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** In the adaptation, Bob dies at a point before the Bob from he is introduced in the original work is introduced.work.

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* '''Exaggerated''': In the beginning, Evulz kills Bob in a rather gruesome fashion.

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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
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In the beginning, Evulz kills Bob in a rather gruesome fashion.fashion.
** In the adaptation, Bob dies at a point before the Bob from the original work is introduced.
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** The author decides that the original was too unrealistic and is editing out an AssPull in favor of RealityEnsues.

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** The author decides that the original was too unrealistic and is editing out an AssPull in favor of RealityEnsues.SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome.

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* '''Implied''': Bob is nowhere to be seen in the adaptation, and all of the characters refer to him in past tense.



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* '''Downplayed''': Bob dies in the original work, but is killed sooner in the adaptation.

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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
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Bob dies in the original work, but is killed sooner in the adaptation. adaptation.
** Bob's fate is ambiguous or player-determined in the original work, but he is explicitly killed in the adaptation.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob [[TheyKilledKenny keeps dying and coming back]], which definitely doesn't happen in the original.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob [[TheyKilledKenny [[TheyKilledKennyAgain keeps dying and coming back]], which definitely doesn't happen in the original.

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* '''Justified''':
** The author decides that the original was too unrealistic and is editing out an AssPull in favor of RealityEnsues.
** The adaptation includes a relatively small change that triggers a ForWantOfANail situation, where something that should have saved Bob in the original story is not present in this alternative reality.

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* '''Justified''':
** The author decides that the original was too unrealistic and is editing out an AssPull in favor of RealityEnsues.
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'''Justified''': The adaptation includes a relatively small change that triggers a ForWantOfANail situation, where something that should have saved Bob in the original story is not present in this alternative reality.



* '''Enforced''': ExecutiveMeddling and/or the author: "The story is good, but it's not dark enough. Let's make it DarkerAndEdgier by killing off Bob."

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* '''Enforced''': '''Enforced''':
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ExecutiveMeddling and/or the author: "The story is good, but it's not dark enough. Let's make it DarkerAndEdgier by killing off Bob.""
** The author decides that the original was too unrealistic and is editing out an AssPull in favor of RealityEnsues.
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HL is not \'villainous speech\' or general breaking speech. It is a captive turning the tables on their interogator


* '''Deconstructed''': The plot change causes other changes in the storyline of a ForWantOfANail style (usually this is very minor). For instance, Bob's death traumatizes Alice and Evulz delivers a HannibalLecture on why he means serious business.

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* '''Deconstructed''': The plot change causes other changes in the storyline of a ForWantOfANail style (usually this is very minor). style. For instance, Bob's death traumatizes Alice and Evulz delivers a HannibalLecture BreakingSpeech on why he means serious business.
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* '''Downplayed''': ???

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* '''Downplayed''': ???Bob dies in the original work, but is killed sooner in the adaptation.

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'''Basic Trope''': A character who survives in the original work dies in the adaptation.



* '''Exaggerated''': In the beginning, Evulz kills Bob in a rather gruesome fashion.
* '''Justified''': The author decides that the original was too unrealistic and is editing out an AssPull in favor of RealityEnsues.

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* '''Exaggerated''': In the beginning, Evulz kills Bob in a rather gruesome fashion.
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* '''Justified''': '''Downplayed''': ???
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The author decides that the original was too unrealistic and is editing out an AssPull in favor of RealityEnsues.RealityEnsues.
** The adaptation includes a relatively small change that triggers a ForWantOfANail situation, where something that should have saved Bob in the original story is not present in this alternative reality.



* '''Deconstructed''': The plot change causes other changes in the storyline of a ForWantOfANail style (usually this is very minor). For instance, Bob's death traumatizes Alice and Evulz delivers a HannibalLecture on why he means serious business.
* '''Reconstructed''':
** The ForWantOfANail effects are replaced by carefully arranged InSpiteOfANail influences to realign the plot back to the original. For instance, Alice continues her quest but with a new motivation to avenge her fallen friend.
** Alternatively, Alice comes to terms with the death and becomes a better character for it.



* '''Deconstructed''': The plot change causes other changes in the storyline of a ForWantOfANail style (usually this is very minor). For instance, Bob's death traumatizes Alice and Evulz delivers a HannibalLecture on why he means serious business.
* '''Reconstructed''':
** The ForWantOfANail effects are replaced by carefully arranged InSpiteOfANail influences to realign the plot back to the original. For instance, Alice continues her quest but with a new motivation to avenge her fallen friend.
** Alternatively, Alice comes to terms with the death and becomes a better character for it.



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'''Straight''': [[TheLancer Bob]] survived in the original work, but gets killed by [[BigBad Emperor Evulz]] in the adaptation.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob gets killed at the start, in a particularly gruesome death scene, at the hands of Emperor Evulz.
* '''Justified''': The author decides that the original was too unrealistic, and is editing out an AssPull in favour of RealityEnsues.

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* '''Straight''': [[TheLancer Bob]] survived in the original work, but gets killed by [[BigBad Emperor Evulz]] in the adaptation.
* '''Exaggerated''': In the beginning, Evulz kills Bob gets killed at the start, in a particularly rather gruesome death scene, at the hands of Emperor Evulz.
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* '''Justified''': The author decides that the original was too unrealistic, unrealistic and is editing out an AssPull in favour favor of RealityEnsues.



* '''Double Subverted''': As Bob explains this to [[TheHero Alice]], Emperor Evulz leaps out of nowhere and kills him for real.
* '''Parodied''': The author walks onto the scene and apologises to Bob before shooting him, then walks off.

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* '''Double Subverted''': As Bob explains this to [[TheHero Alice]], Emperor Evulz leaps pops up out of nowhere and kills him for real.
* '''Parodied''': The author walks onto the scene and apologises apologizes to Bob before shooting him, Bob, then walks off.off as Bob is killed by Evulz.



* '''Lampshaded''': Bob's last words to Emperor Evulz are: "How the heck did you get there?"
* '''Invoked''': Evulz acts differently in earlier scenes, such as avoiding a mistake he made in the original, which result in him being more likely to kill Bob, until he is then in a position to carry out the deed.

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* '''Lampshaded''': Bob's last words to Emperor Evulz are: "How the heck did you get there?"
* '''Invoked''': Evulz acts differently in earlier scenes, such as avoiding a mistake he made in the original, which result original. This results in him being more likely to kill Bob, until he is then in a position to carry out the deed.Bob.



* '''Defied''': Alice saves Bob just before Emperor Evulz strikes the blow. This didn't happen in the original, if only because Evulz never got the chance to strike in the first place.
* '''Discussed''': Alice and her friends mourn Bob's death in a scene unique to TheMovie, and talk about how unexpected his death was.
* '''Conversed''': A GenreSavvy character moans about how the film adaptations in his world "always kill off the best characters in the books".

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* '''Defied''': Alice saves Bob just before Emperor Evulz strikes the blow.attacks. This didn't happen in the original, if only because Evulz never got the chance to strike in the first place.
* '''Discussed''': Alice and her friends mourn Bob's death in a scene unique to TheMovie, the film, and talk about how unexpected his death was.
* '''Conversed''': A GenreSavvy character moans talks about how the film adaptations in his world "always kill off the best characters in the books".

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* '''Straight''': [[TheLancer Bob]] survived in the original work, but gets killed by [[BigBad Emperor Evulz]] in the adaptation.

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* '''Straight''': [[TheLancer Bob]] survived in the original work, but gets killed by [[BigBad Emperor Evulz]] in the adaptation.



* '''Reconstructed''': The ForWantOfANail effects are replaced by carefully arranged InSpiteOfANail influences to realign the plot back to the original. For instance, Alice continues her quest but with a new motivation to avenge her fallen friend.

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* '''Reconstructed''': '''Reconstructed''':
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The ForWantOfANail effects are replaced by carefully arranged InSpiteOfANail influences to realign the plot back to the original. For instance, Alice continues her quest but with a new motivation to avenge her fallen friend.
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** Alternatively, Alice comes to terms with the death and becomes a better character for it, in a form of AdaptationDistillation.

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** Alternatively, Alice comes to terms with the death and becomes a better character for it, in a form of AdaptationDistillation.it.
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* '''Straight''': [[TheLancer Bob]] survived in the book, but gets killed by [[BigBad Emperor Evulz]] in TheMovie.

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* '''Straight''': [[TheLancer Bob]] survived in the book, original work, but gets killed by [[BigBad Emperor Evulz]] in TheMovie.the adaptation.
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* '''Straight''': TheLancer survived in the book, but gets killed by the BigBad in TheMovie.
* '''Exaggerated''': TheLancer gets killed at the start, in a particularly gruesome death scene, at the hands of the BigBad.

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* '''Straight''': TheLancer [[TheLancer Bob]] survived in the book, but gets killed by the BigBad [[BigBad Emperor Evulz]] in TheMovie.
* '''Exaggerated''': TheLancer Bob gets killed at the start, in a particularly gruesome death scene, at the hands of the BigBad.Emperor Evulz.



* '''Subverted''': TheLancer's death turns out to be fake.
* '''Double Subverted''': As TheLancer explains this to TheHero, the BigBad leaps out of nowhere and kills him for real.
* '''Parodied''': The author walks onto the scene and apologises to TheLancer before shooting him, then walks off.
* '''Deconstructed''': The plot change causes other changes in the storyline of a ForWantOfANail style (usually this is very minor). For instance, TheLancer's death traumatises TheHero and the BigBad delivers a HannibalLecture on why he means serious business.
* '''Reconstructed''': The ForWantOfANail effects are replaced by carefully arranged InSpiteOfANail influences to realign the plot back to the original. For instance, TheHero continues his quest but with a new motivation to avenge his fallen friend.
** Alternatively, TheHero comes to terms with the death and becomes a better character for it, in a form of AdaptationDistillation.
* '''Zig Zagged''': TheLancer [[{{TheyKilledKenny}} keeps dying and coming back]], which definitely doesn't happen in the original.
* '''Averted''': TheLancer survives the adaptation as expected.
* '''Enforced''': ExecutiveMeddling and/or the author: "The story is good, but it's not dark enough. Let's make it DarkerAndEdgier by killing off TheLancer."
* '''Lampshaded''': TheLancer's last words to the BigBad are: "How the heck did you get there?"
* '''Invoked''': The BigBad acts differently in earlier scenes, such as avoiding a mistake he made in the original, which result in him being more likely to kill TheLancer, until he is then in a position to carry out the deed.
* '''Exploited''': The writer has TheHero turns his friend's death into a call to arms for his fellow fighters.
* '''Defied''': TheHero saves TheLancer just before the BigBad strikes the blow. This didn't happen in the original, if only because the BigBad never got the chance to strike in the first place.
* '''Discussed''': TheHero and his friends mourn TheLancer's death in a scene unique to TheMovie, and talk about how unexpected his death was.

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* '''Subverted''': TheLancer's Bob's death turns out to be fake.
* '''Double Subverted''': As TheLancer Bob explains this to TheHero, the BigBad [[TheHero Alice]], Emperor Evulz leaps out of nowhere and kills him for real.
* '''Parodied''': The author walks onto the scene and apologises to TheLancer Bob before shooting him, then walks off.
* '''Deconstructed''': The plot change causes other changes in the storyline of a ForWantOfANail style (usually this is very minor). For instance, TheLancer's Bob's death traumatises TheHero traumatizes Alice and the BigBad Evulz delivers a HannibalLecture on why he means serious business.
* '''Reconstructed''': The ForWantOfANail effects are replaced by carefully arranged InSpiteOfANail influences to realign the plot back to the original. For instance, TheHero Alice continues his her quest but with a new motivation to avenge his her fallen friend.
** Alternatively, TheHero Alice comes to terms with the death and becomes a better character for it, in a form of AdaptationDistillation.
* '''Zig Zagged''': TheLancer [[{{TheyKilledKenny}} Bob [[TheyKilledKenny keeps dying and coming back]], which definitely doesn't happen in the original.
* '''Averted''': TheLancer Bob survives the adaptation as expected.
* '''Enforced''': ExecutiveMeddling and/or the author: "The story is good, but it's not dark enough. Let's make it DarkerAndEdgier by killing off TheLancer.Bob."
* '''Lampshaded''': TheLancer's Bob's last words to the BigBad Emperor Evulz are: "How the heck did you get there?"
* '''Invoked''': The BigBad Evulz acts differently in earlier scenes, such as avoiding a mistake he made in the original, which result in him being more likely to kill TheLancer, Bob, until he is then in a position to carry out the deed.
* '''Exploited''': The writer has TheHero Alice turns his her friend's death into a call to arms for his her fellow fighters.
* '''Defied''': TheHero Alice saves TheLancer Bob just before the BigBad Emperor Evulz strikes the blow. This didn't happen in the original, if only because the BigBad Evulz never got the chance to strike in the first place.
* '''Discussed''': TheHero Alice and his her friends mourn TheLancer's Bob's death in a scene unique to TheMovie, and talk about how unexpected his death was.

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Reverting to Alice and Bob


'''Basic Trope''': A character who survived in the source material (or merely died late) gets killed in the adaptation (or gets killed sooner).
* '''Straight''': [[TheLancer Lance]] survived in the book, but gets killed by [[BigBad Emperor Evulz]] in TheMovie.
* '''Exaggerated''': Lance gets killed at the start, in a particularly gruesome death scene, at the hands of Evulz.

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'''Basic Trope''': A character who survived in the source material (or merely died late) gets killed in the adaptation (or gets killed sooner).
* '''Straight''': [[TheLancer Lance]] TheLancer survived in the book, but gets killed by [[BigBad Emperor Evulz]] the BigBad in TheMovie.
* '''Exaggerated''': Lance TheLancer gets killed at the start, in a particularly gruesome death scene, at the hands of Evulz.the BigBad.



* '''Subverted''': Lance's death turns out to be fake.
* '''Double Subverted''': As Lance explains this to [[TheHero Hiro]], Evulz leaps out of nowhere and kills him for real.
* '''Parodied''': The author walks onto the scene and apologises to Lance before shooting him, then walks off.
* '''Deconstructed''': The plot change causes other changes in the storyline of a ForWantOfANail style (usually this is very minor). For instance, Lance's death traumatises Hiro and Evulz delivers a HannibalLecture on why he means serious business.
* '''Reconstructed''': The ForWantOfANail effects are replaced by carefully arranged InSpiteOfANail influences to realign the plot back to the original. For instance, Hiro continues his quest but with a new motivation to avenge his fallen friend.
** Alternatively, Hiro comes to terms with the death and becomes a better character for it, in a form of AdaptationDistillation.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Lance [[{{TheyKilledKenny}} keeps dying and coming back]], which definitely doesn't happen in the original.
* '''Averted''': Lance survives the adaptation as expected.
* '''Enforced''': ExecutiveMeddling and/or the author: "The story is good, but it's not dark enough. Let's make it DarkerAndEdgier by killing off Lance."
* '''Lampshaded''': Lance's last words to Evulz are: "How the heck did you get there?"
* '''Invoked''': Evulz acts differently in earlier scenes, such as avoiding a mistake he made in the original, which result in him being more likely to kill Lance, until he is then in a position to carry out the deed.
* '''Exploited''': The writer has Hiro turns his friend's death into a call to arms for his fellow fighters.
* '''Defied''': Hiro saves Lance just before Evulz strikes the blow. This didn't happen in the original, if only because Evulz never got the chance to strike in the first place.
* '''Discussed''': Hiro and his friends mourn Lance's death in a scene unique to TheMovie, and talk about how unexpected his death was.

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* '''Subverted''': Lance's TheLancer's death turns out to be fake.
* '''Double Subverted''': As Lance TheLancer explains this to [[TheHero Hiro]], Evulz TheHero, the BigBad leaps out of nowhere and kills him for real.
* '''Parodied''': The author walks onto the scene and apologises to Lance TheLancer before shooting him, then walks off.
* '''Deconstructed''': The plot change causes other changes in the storyline of a ForWantOfANail style (usually this is very minor). For instance, Lance's TheLancer's death traumatises Hiro TheHero and Evulz the BigBad delivers a HannibalLecture on why he means serious business.
* '''Reconstructed''': The ForWantOfANail effects are replaced by carefully arranged InSpiteOfANail influences to realign the plot back to the original. For instance, Hiro TheHero continues his quest but with a new motivation to avenge his fallen friend.
** Alternatively, Hiro TheHero comes to terms with the death and becomes a better character for it, in a form of AdaptationDistillation.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Lance TheLancer [[{{TheyKilledKenny}} keeps dying and coming back]], which definitely doesn't happen in the original.
* '''Averted''': Lance TheLancer survives the adaptation as expected.
* '''Enforced''': ExecutiveMeddling and/or the author: "The story is good, but it's not dark enough. Let's make it DarkerAndEdgier by killing off Lance.TheLancer."
* '''Lampshaded''': Lance's TheLancer's last words to Evulz the BigBad are: "How the heck did you get there?"
* '''Invoked''': Evulz The BigBad acts differently in earlier scenes, such as avoiding a mistake he made in the original, which result in him being more likely to kill Lance, TheLancer, until he is then in a position to carry out the deed.
* '''Exploited''': The writer has Hiro TheHero turns his friend's death into a call to arms for his fellow fighters.
* '''Defied''': Hiro TheHero saves Lance TheLancer just before Evulz the BigBad strikes the blow. This didn't happen in the original, if only because Evulz the BigBad never got the chance to strike in the first place.
* '''Discussed''': Hiro TheHero and his friends mourn Lance's TheLancer's death in a scene unique to TheMovie, and talk about how unexpected his death was.
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* '''Straight''': TheLancer survived in the book, but gets killed by the BigBad in TheMovie.
* '''Exaggerated''': TheLancer gets killed at the start, in a particularly gruesome death scene, at the hands of the BigBad.

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* '''Straight''': TheLancer [[TheLancer Lance]] survived in the book, but gets killed by the BigBad [[BigBad Emperor Evulz]] in TheMovie.
* '''Exaggerated''': TheLancer Lance gets killed at the start, in a particularly gruesome death scene, at the hands of the BigBad.Evulz.



* '''Subverted''': TheLancer's death turns out to be fake.
* '''Double Subverted''': As TheLancer explains this to TheHero, the BigBad leaps out of nowhere and kills him for real.
* '''Parodied''': The author walks onto the scene and apologises to TheLancer before shooting him, then walks off.
* '''Deconstructed''': The plot change causes other changes in the storyline of a ForWantOfANail style (usually this is very minor). For instance, TheLancer's death traumatises TheHero and the BigBad delivers a HannibalLecture on why he means serious business.
* '''Reconstructed''': The ForWantOfANail effects are replaced by carefully arranged InSpiteOfANail influences to realign the plot back to the original. For instance, TheHero continues his quest but with a new motivation to avenge his fallen friend.
** Alternatively, TheHero comes to terms with the death and becomes a better character for it, in a form of AdaptationDistillation.
* '''Zig Zagged''': TheLancer [[{{TheyKilledKenny}} keeps dying and coming back]], which definitely doesn't happen in the original.
* '''Averted''': TheLancer survives the adaptation as expected.
* '''Enforced''': ExecutiveMeddling and/or the author: "The story is good, but it's not dark enough. Let's make it DarkerAndEdgier by killing off TheLancer."
* '''Lampshaded''': TheLancer's last words to the BigBad are: "How the heck did you get there?"
* '''Invoked''': The BigBad acts differently in earlier scenes, such as avoiding a mistake he made in the original, which result in him being more likely to kill TheLancer, until he is then in a position to carry out the deed.
* '''Exploited''': The writer has TheHero turns his friend's death into a call to arms for his fellow fighters.
* '''Defied''': TheHero saves TheLancer just before the BigBad strikes the blow. This didn't happen in the original, if only because the BigBad never got the chance to strike in the first place.
* '''Discussed''': TheHero and his friends mourn TheLancer's death in a scene unique to TheMovie, and talk about how unexpected his death was.

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* '''Subverted''': TheLancer's Lance's death turns out to be fake.
* '''Double Subverted''': As TheLancer Lance explains this to TheHero, the BigBad [[TheHero Hiro]], Evulz leaps out of nowhere and kills him for real.
* '''Parodied''': The author walks onto the scene and apologises to TheLancer Lance before shooting him, then walks off.
* '''Deconstructed''': The plot change causes other changes in the storyline of a ForWantOfANail style (usually this is very minor). For instance, TheLancer's Lance's death traumatises TheHero Hiro and the BigBad Evulz delivers a HannibalLecture on why he means serious business.
* '''Reconstructed''': The ForWantOfANail effects are replaced by carefully arranged InSpiteOfANail influences to realign the plot back to the original. For instance, TheHero Hiro continues his quest but with a new motivation to avenge his fallen friend.
** Alternatively, TheHero Hiro comes to terms with the death and becomes a better character for it, in a form of AdaptationDistillation.
* '''Zig Zagged''': TheLancer Lance [[{{TheyKilledKenny}} keeps dying and coming back]], which definitely doesn't happen in the original.
* '''Averted''': TheLancer Lance survives the adaptation as expected.
* '''Enforced''': ExecutiveMeddling and/or the author: "The story is good, but it's not dark enough. Let's make it DarkerAndEdgier by killing off TheLancer.Lance."
* '''Lampshaded''': TheLancer's Lance's last words to the BigBad Evulz are: "How the heck did you get there?"
* '''Invoked''': The BigBad Evulz acts differently in earlier scenes, such as avoiding a mistake he made in the original, which result in him being more likely to kill TheLancer, Lance, until he is then in a position to carry out the deed.
* '''Exploited''': The writer has TheHero Hiro turns his friend's death into a call to arms for his fellow fighters.
* '''Defied''': TheHero Hiro saves TheLancer Lance just before the BigBad Evulz strikes the blow. This didn't happen in the original, if only because the BigBad Evulz never got the chance to strike in the first place.
* '''Discussed''': TheHero Hiro and his friends mourn TheLancer's Lance's death in a scene unique to TheMovie, and talk about how unexpected his death was.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': TheLancer <a href="http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheyKilledKenny">keeps dying and coming back</a>, which definitely doesn't happen in the original.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': TheLancer <a href="http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheyKilledKenny">keeps [[{{TheyKilledKenny}} keeps dying and coming back</a>, back]], which definitely doesn't happen in the original.
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Adding a \"they killed Kenny\" link


* '''Zig Zagged''': TheLancer keeps dying and coming back, which definitely doesn't happen in the original.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': TheLancer keeps <a href="http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheyKilledKenny">keeps dying and coming back, back</a>, which definitely doesn't happen in the original.

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* '''Deconstructed''': TheLancer's death traumatises TheHero and the BigBad delivers a HannibalLecture on why he means serious business.
* '''Reconstructed''': TheHero comes to terms with the death and becomes a better character for it, in a form of AdaptationDistillation.

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* '''Deconstructed''': The plot change causes other changes in the storyline of a ForWantOfANail style (usually this is very minor). For instance, TheLancer's death traumatises TheHero and the BigBad delivers a HannibalLecture on why he means serious business.
* '''Reconstructed''': The ForWantOfANail effects are replaced by carefully arranged InSpiteOfANail influences to realign the plot back to the original. For instance, TheHero continues his quest but with a new motivation to avenge his fallen friend.
** Alternatively,
TheHero comes to terms with the death and becomes a better character for it, in a form of AdaptationDistillation.



* '''Lampshaded''': TheLancer's last words to the BigBad are: "How did you get there?"
* '''Invoked''': The BigBad realises on the spot that he could kill TheLancer so easily, and carries out the deed.
* '''Exploited''': TheHero turns his friend's death into a call to arms for his fellow fighters.
* '''Defied''': TheHero saves TheLancer just before the BigBad strikes the blow. This didn't happen in the original.
* '''Discussed''': TheHero and his friends mourn TheLancer's death in a scene unique to TheMovie, and comfort each other.

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* '''Lampshaded''': TheLancer's last words to the BigBad are: "How the heck did you get there?"
* '''Invoked''': The BigBad realises on acts differently in earlier scenes, such as avoiding a mistake he made in the spot that he could original, which result in him being more likely to kill TheLancer so easily, and carries TheLancer, until he is then in a position to carry out the deed.
* '''Exploited''': The writer has TheHero turns his friend's death into a call to arms for his fellow fighters.
* '''Defied''': TheHero saves TheLancer just before the BigBad strikes the blow. This didn't happen in the original.
original, if only because the BigBad never got the chance to strike in the first place.
* '''Discussed''': TheHero and his friends mourn TheLancer's death in a scene unique to TheMovie, and comfort each other.talk about how unexpected his death was.
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* '''Subverted''': TheLancer's death turns out to be a fake.
* '''Double Subverted''': As TheLancer explains this to TheHero, the BigBad leaps out of nowhere and kills him again.
* '''Parodied''': The author walks onto the scene and apologises to TheLancer before shooting him.
* '''Deconstructed''': ???
* '''Reconstructed''': ???
* '''Zig Zagged''': TheLancer keeps dying and coming back, which definitely didn't happen in the original.

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* '''Subverted''': TheLancer's death turns out to be a fake.
* '''Double Subverted''': As TheLancer explains this to TheHero, the BigBad leaps out of nowhere and kills him again.
for real.
* '''Parodied''': The author walks onto the scene and apologises to TheLancer before shooting him.
him, then walks off.
* '''Deconstructed''': ???
TheLancer's death traumatises TheHero and the BigBad delivers a HannibalLecture on why he means serious business.
* '''Reconstructed''': ???
TheHero comes to terms with the death and becomes a better character for it, in a form of AdaptationDistillation.
* '''Zig Zagged''': TheLancer keeps dying and coming back, which definitely didn't doesn't happen in the original.



* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???

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* '''Enforced''': ???
ExecutiveMeddling and/or the author: "The story is good, but it's not dark enough. Let's make it DarkerAndEdgier by killing off TheLancer."
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
TheLancer's last words to the BigBad are: "How did you get there?"
* '''Invoked''': ???
The BigBad realises on the spot that he could kill TheLancer so easily, and carries out the deed.
* '''Exploited''': ???
TheHero turns his friend's death into a call to arms for his fellow fighters.
* '''Defied''': ???
TheHero saves TheLancer just before the BigBad strikes the blow. This didn't happen in the original.
* '''Discussed''': ???
TheHero and his friends mourn TheLancer's death in a scene unique to TheMovie, and comfort each other.
* '''Conversed''': ???A GenreSavvy character moans about how the film adaptations in his world "always kill off the best characters in the books".

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