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-> Screenplay By: Mark Durand
-> Story By: Michael P. Kube-[=McDowell=]
-> Directed By: Michael Gornick
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-> Directed By: Michael Gornick
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Richard Hall is a graphic designer with a comfortable life, but that changes one day when he slowly discovers that certain aspects of his identity are slowly being erased. Richard is convinced that his wife and best friend are cheating on him and plotting to get him out of the way, but when he discovers that his own mother not only doesn't recognize him, but claims that she never had any children, Richard discovers that whatever's aching to have him wiped from existence is something far from human.
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Richard Hall (Creator/DavidPatrickKelly) is a graphic designer with a comfortable life, but that changes one day when he slowly discovers that certain aspects of his identity are slowly being erased. Richard is convinced that his wife and best friend are cheating on him and plotting to get him out of the way, but when he discovers that his own mother not only doesn't recognize him, but claims that she never had any children, Richard discovers that whatever's aching to have him wiped from existence is something far from human.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Elaine and Richard joke about how the former wants no other man to look after her. The ending sorely misproves that fact.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Elaine and Richard joke about how the former wants no other man to look after her. The ending sorely misproves disproves that fact.
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* {{Homage}}: The episode can be seen as one to the ''Twilight Zone'' episode [[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS1E11AndWhenTheSkyWasOpened "And When the Sky was Opened".]]
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* {{Homage}}: The episode can be seen as one to the ''Twilight Zone'' ''[[Series/TheTwilightZone1959 Twilight Zone]]'' episode [[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS1E11AndWhenTheSkyWasOpened [[Recap/TheTwilightZone1959S1E11AndWhenTheSkyWasOpened "And When the Sky was Opened".]]
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Richard Hall, a graphic designer with a comfortable life, discovers that aspects of his identity are slowly being erased. Initially, Richard is convinced that his wife and best friend are plotting against him, but when he discovers that his own mother not only doesn't recognize him, but claims that she never even had any children, Richard discovers that some unseen force is erasing him from reality.
!!"Slippage" provides examples of:
* DownerEnding: Richard finally vanishes from existence, and his wife and best friend, who no longer remember him, end up together.
* NothingIsScarier: There is no indication whatsoever why Richard is being erased from existence, nor is there any indication of who or what is responsible for it. All we know is that Richard just vanishes without a trace.
* NotQuiteDead: The last seconds of the episode show that Richard didn't actually disappear, only turned invisible, as he opens and closes the door of his former house as his wife and friend make out.
* ShoutOut: Richard's has a poster of his favorite movie: ''Film/ItsAWonderfulLife'', which also famously deals with someone who sees his identity disappear. But while life without George Bailey turns out to be worse for everyone involved, life without Richard Hall seems to make everything ''better''.
* UnPerson: What happens to Richard throughout the episode, as every aspect and record of his identity is wiped from existence.
* WhamShot: The scene where Richard's yearbook picture ''visibly disappears from reality'', revealing that whatever is erasing his identity is very real.
!!"Slippage" provides examples of:
* DownerEnding: Richard finally vanishes from existence, and his wife and best friend, who no longer remember him, end up together.
* NothingIsScarier: There is no indication whatsoever why Richard is being erased from existence, nor is there any indication of who or what is responsible for it. All we know is that Richard just vanishes without a trace.
* NotQuiteDead: The last seconds of the episode show that Richard didn't actually disappear, only turned invisible, as he opens and closes the door of his former house as his wife and friend make out.
* ShoutOut: Richard's has a poster of his favorite movie: ''Film/ItsAWonderfulLife'', which also famously deals with someone who sees his identity disappear. But while life without George Bailey turns out to be worse for everyone involved, life without Richard Hall seems to make everything ''better''.
* UnPerson: What happens to Richard throughout the episode, as every aspect and record of his identity is wiped from existence.
* WhamShot: The scene where Richard's yearbook picture ''visibly disappears from reality'', revealing that whatever is erasing his identity is very real.
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!! Slippage
RichardHall, Hall is a graphic designer with a comfortable life, but that changes one day when he slowly discovers that certain aspects of his identity are slowly being erased. Initially, Richard is convinced that his wife and best friend are cheating on him and plotting against him, to get him out of the way, but when he discovers that his own mother not only doesn't recognize him, but claims that she never even had any children, Richard discovers that some unseen force is erasing whatever's aching to have him wiped from reality.
!!"Slippage" provides examples of:
existence is something far from human.
!! Tropes:
* DespairEventHorizon: After his visit to his mother's house, Richard just gives up on trying to preserve himself, spending his last moments monologuing to Chris, in third person, that people like him just end up slipping.
* DownerEnding: Richard finally vanishes fromexistence, existence at the end of the episode, and his wife and best friend, who no longer remember him, end up together.
getting back together. We also see ''something'' open and close Richard's door at the very end, hinting that Richard may not be gone after all and is forced to wander the world as a forgotten soul.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Elaine and Richard joke about how the former wants no other man to look after her. The ending sorely misproves that fact.
* {{Homage}}: The episode can be seen as one to the ''Twilight Zone'' episode [[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS1E11AndWhenTheSkyWasOpened "And When the Sky was Opened".]]
* ItsAWonderfulPlot: Somewhat played for horror, as Richard discovers that he's slowly being erased by forces unknown and seeing everyone around him become better off for it.
* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: Several people in Richard's life warn him that he doesn't want to be forgotten, so it's unclear whether his disappearance his him losing his mind with their claims, or genuinely the work of something inhuman.
* MissingReflection: Before Richard vanishes completely, he points Chris to a mirror to show that he no longer has a reflection.
* NiceGuy: Richard has a steady job, a supportive friend, a wife who worships him, and a pleasant, well-meaning attitude. Seeing him erased for no reason whatsoever makes you feel the poor guy.
* NothingIsScarier:There is There's no indication whatsoever why Richard is being erased from existence, nor is there any indication of as well as who or what is responsible for it. All we know is that Richard just he just... vanishes without a trace.
* NotQuiteDead: The last seconds of the episode show that Richarddidn't actually disappear, only turned invisible, may not have fully disappeared, as he opens and closes the door of his former house as his wife and friend make out.
* RiddleForTheAges: Why is Richard vanishing and who is responsible? And why do they think he deserves to be erased in the first place?
* ShoutOut: Richard's house has a poster of his favorite movie: ''Film/ItsAWonderfulLife'', which alsofamously deals with someone who sees his identity disappear. But while While life without George Bailey turns out to be worse for everyone involved, life without Richard Hall seems to make everything ''better''.
* UnPerson:What happens to Richard throughout the episode, as every aspect and record discovers that he's slowly disappearing from reality for reasons unknown. All records of his identity is wiped from existence.
existence disappear, and by the end, his wife forgets that he ever existed and ends up getting together with his former best friend.
* WhamShot: The scene where Richard's yearbook picture ''visiblydisappears from reality'', disappears'', revealing that whatever is whatever's erasing his identity is very real.not only real, but it's not the work of anything human.
* YourMindMakesItReal: Richard's vanishing could be the result of his overactive imagination, as people keep reminding him not to end up slipping, a series of coincidences cost him his documentation, and his senile mother claims not to have any kids.
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!! Tropes:
* DespairEventHorizon: After his visit to his mother's house, Richard just gives up on trying to preserve himself, spending his last moments monologuing to Chris, in third person, that people like him just end up slipping.
* DownerEnding: Richard finally vanishes from
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Elaine and Richard joke about how the former wants no other man to look after her. The ending sorely misproves that fact.
* {{Homage}}: The episode can be seen as one to the ''Twilight Zone'' episode [[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS1E11AndWhenTheSkyWasOpened "And When the Sky was Opened".]]
* ItsAWonderfulPlot: Somewhat played for horror, as Richard discovers that he's slowly being erased by forces unknown and seeing everyone around him become better off for it.
* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: Several people in Richard's life warn him that he doesn't want to be forgotten, so it's unclear whether his disappearance his him losing his mind with their claims, or genuinely the work of something inhuman.
* MissingReflection: Before Richard vanishes completely, he points Chris to a mirror to show that he no longer has a reflection.
* NiceGuy: Richard has a steady job, a supportive friend, a wife who worships him, and a pleasant, well-meaning attitude. Seeing him erased for no reason whatsoever makes you feel the poor guy.
* NothingIsScarier:
* NotQuiteDead: The last seconds of the episode show that Richard
* RiddleForTheAges: Why is Richard vanishing and who is responsible? And why do they think he deserves to be erased in the first place?
* ShoutOut: Richard's house has a poster of his favorite movie: ''Film/ItsAWonderfulLife'', which also
* UnPerson:
* WhamShot: The scene where Richard's yearbook picture ''visibly
* YourMindMakesItReal: Richard's vanishing could be the result of his overactive imagination, as people keep reminding him not to end up slipping, a series of coincidences cost him his documentation, and his senile mother claims not to have any kids.
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Richard Hall, a graphic designer with a comfortable life, discovers that aspects of his identity are slowly being erased. Initially, Richard is convinced that his wife and best friend are plotting against him, but when he discovers that his own mother not only doesn't recognize him, but claims that she never even had any children, Richard discovers that some unseen force is erasing him from reality.
!!"Slippage" provides examples of:
* DownerEnding: Richard finally vanishes from existence, and his wife and best friend, who no longer remember him, end up together.
* NothingIsScarier: There is no indication whatsoever why Richard is being erased from existence, nor is there any indication of who or what is responsible for it. All we know is that Richard just vanishes without a trace.
* NotQuiteDead: The last seconds of the episode show that Richard didn't actually disappear, only turned invisible, as he opens and closes the door of his former house as his wife and friend make out.
* ShoutOut: Richard's has a poster of his favorite movie: ''Film/ItsAWonderfulLife'', which also famously deals with someone who sees his identity disappear. But while life without George Bailey turns out to be worse for everyone involved, life without Richard Hall seems to make everything ''better''.
* UnPerson: What happens to Richard throughout the episode, as every aspect and record of his identity is wiped from existence.
* WhamShot: The scene where Richard's yearbook picture ''visibly disappears from reality'', revealing that whatever is erasing his identity is very real.
!!"Slippage" provides examples of:
* DownerEnding: Richard finally vanishes from existence, and his wife and best friend, who no longer remember him, end up together.
* NothingIsScarier: There is no indication whatsoever why Richard is being erased from existence, nor is there any indication of who or what is responsible for it. All we know is that Richard just vanishes without a trace.
* NotQuiteDead: The last seconds of the episode show that Richard didn't actually disappear, only turned invisible, as he opens and closes the door of his former house as his wife and friend make out.
* ShoutOut: Richard's has a poster of his favorite movie: ''Film/ItsAWonderfulLife'', which also famously deals with someone who sees his identity disappear. But while life without George Bailey turns out to be worse for everyone involved, life without Richard Hall seems to make everything ''better''.
* UnPerson: What happens to Richard throughout the episode, as every aspect and record of his identity is wiped from existence.
* WhamShot: The scene where Richard's yearbook picture ''visibly disappears from reality'', revealing that whatever is erasing his identity is very real.
