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* AdultFear: Reggie loses Ogden, the boy she was babysitting, in Endless, causing her to panic and frantically search the island for the small (and invisible) boy.


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* MissingChild: Reggie loses Ogden, the boy she was babysitting, in Endless, causing her to panic and frantically search the island for the small (and invisible) boy.
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Two months after the series premiered, Shadi Petosky revealed on Twitter that there wouldn't be future seasons, and that Netflix had nothing to do with the decision.

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Two months after the series premiered, Shadi Petosky revealed on Twitter that there wouldn't be future seasons, due to the costs of moving to another animation studio, and that wanting to move on to do live-action work. While Netflix had nothing were not to do with blame for the decision.
cancellation either, the controversy mentioned on [[Trivia/TwelveForever the Trivia page]] that surrounded Julia Vickerman became too great of a risk to renew, and so was QuietlyCancelled.
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well that only sounds a little accusatory, there was no ned for that.


Two months after the series premiered, Shadi Petosky revealed on Twitter that there wouldn't be future seasons. Yet she also said Netflix had nothing to do with that decision.

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Two months after the series premiered, Shadi Petosky revealed on Twitter that there wouldn't be future seasons. Yet she also said seasons, and that Netflix had nothing to do with that the decision.
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* MagicalLand: Party Island is a land of whimsical creatures that grants power to children that go there.

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* MagicalLand: Party Island is a land of whimsical creatures that grants power to children that go there. Later episodes seem to imply that it's like a Neverland setup, where each kid gets their own magical island.
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* QuarterHourShort: The episodes, except the first, are all simple 14-15 minute shorts.
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The series follows the adventures of Reggie Abbott, an imaginative 12-year-old girl. Feeling frustrated with the new challenges she is facing between puberty and the rapid changes in her life, Reggie wishes that she would never had to grow up. This wish comes true thanks to a magic key she creates. It grants her the power to travel to Endless Island, a weird and fantastical world where she doesn't have to face the looming responsibilities and stresses of adulthood. Now she and her friends Todd and Esther can visit this magical world as much as they like in order to relax and have fun. But not everyone in this world is benevolent, with the villainous "Butt Witch" and other threats wanting nothing more than to cause trouble for Reggie and company.

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The series follows the adventures of Reggie Abbott, an imaginative 12-year-old girl. Feeling frustrated with the new challenges she is facing between puberty and the rapid changes in her life, Reggie wishes that she would never had have to grow up. This wish comes true thanks to a magic key she creates. It grants her the power to travel to Endless Island, a weird and fantastical world where she doesn't have to face the looming responsibilities and stresses of adulthood. Now she and her friends Todd and Esther can visit this magical world as much as they like in order to relax and have fun. But not everyone in this world is benevolent, with the villainous "Butt Witch" and other threats wanting nothing more than to cause trouble for Reggie and company.
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The series follows the adventures of Reggie Abbott, an imaginative 12-year-old girl who, frustrated with the new challenges she's facing between puberty and feeling like everything is changing, wishes that she'd never had to grow up. This wish comes true thanks to a magic key she creates, which grants her the power to travel to Endless Island, a weird and fantastical world where she doesn't have to face the looming responsibilities and stresses of adulthood. Now she and her friends Todd and Esther can visit this magical world as much as they like in order to relax and have fun. But not everyone in this world is benevolent, with the villainous "Butt Witch" and other threats wanting nothing more than to cause trouble for Reggie and company.

Two months after the series premiered, Shadi Petosky revealed on Twitter that there wouldn't be future seasons, yet she also said Netflix had nothing to do with that decision.

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The series follows the adventures of Reggie Abbott, an imaginative 12-year-old girl who, girl. Feeling frustrated with the new challenges she's she is facing between puberty and feeling like everything is changing, the rapid changes in her life, Reggie wishes that she'd she would never had to grow up. This wish comes true thanks to a magic key she creates, which creates. It grants her the power to travel to Endless Island, a weird and fantastical world where she doesn't have to face the looming responsibilities and stresses of adulthood. Now she and her friends Todd and Esther can visit this magical world as much as they like in order to relax and have fun. But not everyone in this world is benevolent, with the villainous "Butt Witch" and other threats wanting nothing more than to cause trouble for Reggie and company.

Two months after the series premiered, Shadi Petosky revealed on Twitter that there wouldn't be future seasons, yet seasons. Yet she also said Netflix had nothing to do with that decision.

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* {{Hypocrite}}: Kendra proudly shows off her cubic zirconia bracelet, but scoffs at Reggie's mother's class ring for having a supposedly fake ruby.

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* {{Hypocrite}}: Judy's boss' daughter Kendra proudly shows off her cubic zirconia bracelet, but scoffs at Reggie's bracelet and seems to look down on Reggie and the fact that she doesn't have a TV in her room nor real jewelry, making fun of Reggie for thinking her mother's class ring for having has a supposedly fake ruby.real ruby.


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* StickyFingers: Kendra "borrows" Reggie's homemade turkey earrings. She tries to defend herself by claiming that she was going to give them back but Reggie is not angry and allows her to keep them.
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: In "Dustin Forever", Reggie interrupts her older brother in his room. Once he realizes she's there, he is seen quickly closing a bunch of tabs on his computer. One of them seems to be an {{Expy}} of [[Videogame/TombRaider Lara Croft]]. Even though Dustin wasn't in any incrimnating pose and the character is fully dressed, the [[ADateWithRosiePalms implication]] is pretty strong.

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%% * GettingCrapPastTheRadar: In "Dustin Forever", Reggie interrupts her older brother in his room. Once he realizes she's there, he is seen quickly closing a bunch of tabs on his computer. One of them seems GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to be an {{Expy}} of [[Videogame/TombRaider Lara Croft]]. Even though Dustin wasn't in any incrimnating pose overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the character is fully dressed, future, please check the [[ADateWithRosiePalms implication]] is pretty strong.trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.
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** The whole series has the moral (and CentralTheme) of "grow up, but don't grow old." Reggie is dreading growing up and being an adult but she matures in other ways throughout the season and realizes that she doesn't have to completely change who she is in order to mature.
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* GracefulLoser: Whenever her schemes fail, the Butt Witch shrugs it off and is just glad they were at least able to provide her with entertainment.

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* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: When Tristan starts to turn into a giant baby due to Reggie dumping tons of muscle cream on him, Mack and Beefhouse quickly back away.



** "Babysitting Forever" features SerialNumbersFiledOff versions of ''ComicStrip/{{Foxtrot}}'', ''ComicStrip/DickTracy'', and ''ComicStrip/{{Garfield}}'', while Ogdin prefers to watch a ''Series/MisterRogersNeighborhood'' parody called ''Uncle Ben's Cottage''.

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** "Babysitting Forever" features SerialNumbersFiledOff versions of ''ComicStrip/{{Foxtrot}}'', ''ComicStrip/DickTracy'', and ''ComicStrip/{{Garfield}}'', while Ogdin Ogden prefers to watch a ''Series/MisterRogersNeighborhood'' parody called ''Uncle Ben's Cottage''.
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* TwoGirlsAndAGuy: Reggie, Esther, and Todd.
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->''I'm just so dissatisfied''\\
''All I want is to feel alive''\\
''I am now how I need to stay''\\
''Never want anything to change''\\
''I'll be happier than all of you''\\
''And I'm going to be forever''\\
''Be forever, be forever...''
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** A Booberry-type ghost can be seen on a cereal box in the Abbott household, and it's modeled after the [[Disney/TheEmperorsNewGroove "When you X just right"]] meme.

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** A Booberry-type ghost can be seen on a cereal box in the Abbott household, and it's modeled after the [[Disney/TheEmperorsNewGroove [[WesternAnimation/TheEmperorsNewGroove "When you X just right"]] meme.
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The series isn't on an "indefinite hiatus", it's pretty much ended.


* AndTheAdventureContinues: [[spoiler: With the series on an indefinite hiatus, the latest episode ends with the trio managing to defeat the Butt Witch, depowering her back to a smaller than normal form which Big Deal takes away. The three make up and celebrate Todd's birthday back in the real world along with Gwen with the implication Reggie will tell her about Endless when she asks about Reggie's arm. All the while Reggie's key glows, causing a flash to appear in the ocean near Endless Island. What it is (a new key, an island, another newcomer, etc) is left up to the imagination.]]

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* AndTheAdventureContinues: [[spoiler: With the series on an indefinite hiatus, series' production ending abruptly, the latest episode ends with the trio managing to defeat the Butt Witch, depowering her back to a smaller than normal form which Big Deal takes away. The three make up and celebrate Todd's birthday back in the real world along with Gwen with the implication Reggie will tell her about Endless when she asks about Reggie's arm. All the while Reggie's key glows, causing a flash to appear in the ocean near Endless Island. What it is (a new key, an island, another newcomer, etc) is left up to the imagination.]]



** Also, the fact that there are ''three'' gay characters among her Endless creations and herself has a crush on a person her gender.

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** Also, the fact that there are ''three'' gay characters among her Endless creations and herself has a crush on a person her gender.creations.
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** Also, the fact that there are ''three'' gay characters among her Endless creations.

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** Also, the fact that there are ''three'' gay characters among her Endless creations.creations and herself has a crush on a person her gender.
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* AndTheAdventureContinues: [[spoiler: With the series no longer in production, the last episode ends with the trio managing to defeat the Butt Witch, depowering her back to a smaller than normal form which Big Deal takes away. The three make up and celebrate Todd's birthday back in the real world along with Gwen with the implication Reggie will tell her about Endless when she asks about Reggie's arm. All the while Reggie's key glows, causing a flash to appear in the ocean near Endless Island. What it is (a new key, an island, another newcomer, etc) is left up to the imagination.]]
* AdaptedOut: Shane is no longer a part of the show, with most of his powers and personality [[DecompositeCharacter split between Todd and Esther]].

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* AndTheAdventureContinues: [[spoiler: With the series no longer in production, on an indefinite hiatus, the last latest episode ends with the trio managing to defeat the Butt Witch, depowering her back to a smaller than normal form which Big Deal takes away. The three make up and celebrate Todd's birthday back in the real world along with Gwen with the implication Reggie will tell her about Endless when she asks about Reggie's arm. All the while Reggie's key glows, causing a flash to appear in the ocean near Endless Island. What it is (a new key, an island, another newcomer, etc) is left up to the imagination.]]
* AdaptedOut: Shane is no longer not a part of the show, with most of his powers abilities and personality [[DecompositeCharacter split between Todd and Esther]].
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The series appears to have been canceled, as Shadi Petosky revealed on Twitter that there wouldn't be future seasons.

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The Two months after the series appears to have been canceled, as premiered, Shadi Petosky revealed on Twitter that there wouldn't be future seasons.
seasons, yet she also said Netflix had nothing to do with that decision.
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* PlotMandatedFriendshipFailure: The two part finale "Todd Forever/Together Forever" features Reggie, Todd, and Esther having a falling out due to [[spoiler:Todd [[YokoOhNo spending more time with Gwen]] and Reggie's inability to accept that, leading her to destroy her surprise party for the boy]]. The latter two air out their dirty laundry, telling Reggie [[ReasonYouSuckSpeech what they don't like about her]], and leave Endless steamed.
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On September 18, 2019, Shadi Petosky revealed on Twitter that the show would not have future seasons.

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On September 18, 2019, The series appears to have been canceled, as Shadi Petosky revealed on Twitter that the show would not have there wouldn't be future seasons.
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** Also, the fact that there are ''three'' gay characters among her Endless creations.
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* TakeThat: Zigzagged with "Dirk's Got Problems", an expy of ''Series/TheBigBangTheory''. Reggie, Todd and Esther don't find it all that funny or even really like it, but they keep watching it anyway and everyone on Endless is a fan of the show.
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On September 18, 2019, Shadi Petosky revealed on [[https://twitter.com/shadipetosky/status/1174404144368517121 Twitter]] that the show was placed on indefinite hiatus.

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On September 18, 2019, Shadi Petosky revealed on [[https://twitter.com/shadipetosky/status/1174404144368517121 Twitter]] Twitter that the show was placed on indefinite hiatus.
would not have future seasons.



* AndTheAdventureContinues: [[spoiler: With the series on hiatus, the last episode ends with the trio managing to defeat the Butt Witch, depowering her back to a smaller than normal form which Big Deal takes away. The three make up and celebrate Todd's birthday back in the real world along with Gwen with the implication Reggie will tell her about Endless when she asks about Reggie's arm. All the while Reggie's key glows, causing a flash to appear in the ocean near Endless Island. What it is (a new key, an island, another newcomer, etc) is left up to the imagination.]]

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* AndTheAdventureContinues: [[spoiler: With the series on hiatus, no longer in production, the last episode ends with the trio managing to defeat the Butt Witch, depowering her back to a smaller than normal form which Big Deal takes away. The three make up and celebrate Todd's birthday back in the real world along with Gwen with the implication Reggie will tell her about Endless when she asks about Reggie's arm. All the while Reggie's key glows, causing a flash to appear in the ocean near Endless Island. What it is (a new key, an island, another newcomer, etc) is left up to the imagination.]]
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* EmotionalPowers: Mixed with WildMagic. When creating new people/creatures on the Island, your temperament at the time plays a factor in whether the new creature will be benevolent/peaceful or destructive. Reggie throwing her mom's label maker in anger causes it to grow into a giant monster when it lands in a pool, but her toys getting buried renders them alive and larger than before, but peaceful.

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* EmotionalPowers: Mixed with WildMagic. When creating new people/creatures on the Island, your temperament at the time plays a factor in whether the new creature will be benevolent/peaceful or destructive. Reggie throwing her mom's label maker in anger causes it to grow into a giant monster when it lands in a pool, but her toys getting buried as a way to protect them renders them alive and larger than before, but peaceful.

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* {{Wackyland}}: Esther and Todd try to study how Endless Island works in episode 5, only to realize how chaotic it really is.

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* {{Wackyland}}: UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: When Reggie refuses to play the dating game, Esther implies it's because she's scared she'll lose. Reggie joins in, blowing off her day with Brown Roger and dumping him on Todd, which neither like. This leads to the Butt Witch corrupting Brown Roger, which Reggie blames Todd try to study how Endless Island works for. The ensuing argument results in episode 5, only to realize how chaotic it really is.Todd barfing up the first worm and the Butt Witch discovers what happens when she consumes said worm.
* VocalDissonance: Matt Berry's cultured [[EvilBrit baritone]] emanating from the [[ImpossibleHourglassFigure curvaceously feminine]] Butt Witch.



* VocalDissonance: Matt Berry's cultured [[EvilBrit baritone]] emanating from the [[ImpossibleHourglassFigure curvaceously feminine]] Butt Witch.

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* VocalDissonance: Matt Berry's cultured [[EvilBrit baritone]] emanating from the [[ImpossibleHourglassFigure curvaceously feminine]] Butt Witch.{{Wackyland}}: Esther and Todd try to study how Endless Island works in episode 5, only to realize how chaotic it really is.
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** Gwen's shirt is a carbon copy of [[WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom Danny Fenton's]].
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** Gwen's shirt is a carbon copy of [[WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom Danny Fenton's]].
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** "Babysitting Forever" features SerialNumbersFiledOff versions of ''ComicStrip/{{Foxtrot}}'', ''ComicBook/DickTracey'', and ''ComicStrip/{{Garfield}}'', while Ogdin prefers to watch a ''Series/MisterRogersNeighborhood'' parody called ''Uncle Ben's Cottage''.

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** "Babysitting Forever" features SerialNumbersFiledOff versions of ''ComicStrip/{{Foxtrot}}'', ''ComicBook/DickTracey'', ''ComicStrip/DickTracy'', and ''ComicStrip/{{Garfield}}'', while Ogdin prefers to watch a ''Series/MisterRogersNeighborhood'' parody called ''Uncle Ben's Cottage''.
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** "Babysitting Forever" features SerislNumbersFiledOff versions of ''ComicStrip/{{Foxtrot}}'', ''ComicBook/DickTracey'', and ''ComicStrip/{{Garfield}}'', while Ogdin prefers to watch a ''Series/MisterRogersNeighborhood'' parody called ''Uncle Ben's Cottage''.

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** "Babysitting Forever" features SerislNumbersFiledOff SerialNumbersFiledOff versions of ''ComicStrip/{{Foxtrot}}'', ''ComicBook/DickTracey'', and ''ComicStrip/{{Garfield}}'', while Ogdin prefers to watch a ''Series/MisterRogersNeighborhood'' parody called ''Uncle Ben's Cottage''.

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