History YMMV / SpirouAndFantasio

* ValuesDissonance: Similarly to ''Franchise/{{Tintin}}'', several classic albums of ''Spirou'' made in mid 20th Century Europe depict foreign people in ways that are very dissonant to modern readers, often falling into racist caricature territory. The most glaring example being the BlackFace African tribe from ''The Rhinoceros' Horn''.

* ValuesDissonance: Similarly to ''Franchise/{{Tintin}}'', several classic albums of ''Spirou'' made in mid 20th Century Europe depict foreign people in ways that is very dissonant to modern readers, often falling into racist caricature territory. The most glaring example being the BlackFace African tribe from ''The Rhinoceros' Horn''.

** Fantasio and Seccotine argued mostly in her introduction album, ''La corne du rhinocéros'' (''The Rhinoceros' horn''), before the exchanges became friendlier. Plus these were normal quarrels, and yet the readers tend to remember their relationship as an example of a BelligerentSexualTension. This was carried over since in the second AnimatedAdaptation, the LiveActionAdaptation, and the tie-in comics of it, ''Le triomphe de Zorglub''. [[spoiler: Fantasio and Seccotine kiss in the end of the latter two works.]] [[https://branchesculture.com/2018/04/10/spirou-le-triomphe-de-zorglub-interview-bocquet-cossu-sentenac-corgie-film-humour-aventure-scandale-traitement-cinema/ In an interview]], the artist and the scenarist of ''Le triomphe de Zorglub'' revealed, puzzled, that they thought that [[MandelaEffect such a scene happened before]], in a comics of the main series. They were surprised after they checked that it did not, as according to the scenarist, the atmosphere been [[SlapSlapKiss "electric"]] for years between those two characters.

* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Readers are supposed to feel sorry for [[MadScientist Miss Flanner]] because she's dying from radiation poisoning. However, giving that she was even more immoral than Zorglub and doesn't have any of his comical antics, she comes off as a selfish arrogant individual. A flashback showed that [[spoiler:she and Zorglub broke into a military base to steal plutonium. Zorglub told her to wait for him before starting their experiment. Flanner disregarded the warning and this led to her poisoning. And she didn't even bother to wear a radiation suit to begin with. Her introduction album showed her flooding Paris just so she could enjoy a quiet diner with the count of Champignac. Flanner argued that the damage will create new jobs and solve the country's unemployment problem, never mind the billion dollar damages and losses that she caused. She also stole all the priceless paintings in the city and burned one that she didn't like. At the end, she undo the flood, but left the city in ruins and [[KarmaHoudini goes scot-free]] on insistence of the count. Taking all the above, Flanner is the sole responsible for her current state. Not many fans are not going to miss her.]]

* BizarroEpisode: ''Machine qui rêve'' stands out for many reasons. The first is that it is a DarkerAndEdgier OutOfGenreExperience, reminding of thrillers like ''Film/TheFugitive'' instead of a standard ''Spirou and Fantasio'' plot, it has no humor, and it stars a lonely, frightened hero as [[ShooOutTheClowns Fantasio and Spip]] barely appear in at all. [[spoiler: (Nor Spirou, actually, as we followed his clone all along.)]] The art has never been this realistic, Spirou is in civilian clothes all along, and for the first time, Seccotine shows a romantic interest in one of the heroes. Still on the realism topic, Seccotine is revealed to be actually named Sophie, and she does not want to be referred to by this "silly nickname" any more. Spirou and Fantasio talk about using their real first names as well. The atmosphere was quite anxiety-inducing, given that it is AlwaysNight (reinforced that by the fact that the comic was printed on black pages, except for the last one), often under a GrayRainOfDepression, and mad science here has terrifying implications, far from Zorglub's silly antics. The anxiety is also fueled by the fact that the action is very slowed down, following essentially Spirou [[spoiler: or rather his clone]] [[FugitiveArc on the run]], suffering a SanitySlippage from assassination attempts, [[spoiler: a friend's apparent treason]], and being hunted down like a criminal. The cover was of a never-seen-before type either, [[https://i.pinimg.com/564x/b8/de/70/b8de70a54f15df07fd756135cc930fb2.jpg being a close-up on the terrified protagonist's face]] ([[spoiler: Once again, the clone.]]). [[spoiler: The TomatoSurprise reveal [[TheEndingChangesEverything in the end]] is also quite unusual for the series, as a TwistEnding is absolutely not in its codes.]] Had Tome and Janry go on with the series, the next album, [[UnfinishedEpisode ''Zorglub in Cuba'']] would have keep a realist art and a disturbing atmosphere, albeit being on the funnier side, but they finally resigned instead. Now, the album is sometimes praised for its complex scenario and beautiful art. But mostly, it was met with mixed reactions and this album stayed an oddball, never alluded to in latter albums. [[spoiler: [[ChuckCunninghamSyndrome What happened to the clone since this story remains unknown]] ]]. The only traces that stayed after in the series are the fact that, since then, Spirou is usually in full civilian clothes (except in Yoan and Vehlmann's run, which make a point to find a different way to shoehorn it in in each issue), and that Seccotine is sometimes written as a love interest for the heroes.

** Even today, everyone assume that Spirou still wear his full uniform on a daily basis. Actually, he mixed its bottom with civilian clothes (a white pullover and a red jacket) and ditched the gloves as soon as 1968. Since 1998, in comics and animated adaptations, he wear usually civilian clothes, albeit still [[ColorCodedCharacters full red]] most of the time. As a nod to the public knowledge though, during Vehlmann and Yoann's run (2009 to 2016) Spirou would often have to wear the costume under different pretexts (publicity stunts, contractual obligation, having literally nothing else to wear...). Also, sometimes in recent albums (''Spirou in Tokyo, in Berlin''), and adaptations such as the [[Film/TheAdventuresOfSpirouAndFantasio the live action version]], Spirou put the bellboy uniform on to infiltrate an hotel, then can't find other clothes to wear until the end.
** Fantasio and Seccotine argued mostly in her introduction album, ''La corne du rhinocéros'' (''Rhinoceros's horn''), before the exchanges became friendlier. Plus these were normal quarrels, and yet the readers tend to remember their relationship as an example of a BelligerentSexualTension. This was carried over since in the second AnimatedAdaptation, the LiveActionAdaptation, and the tie-in comics of it, ''Le triomphe de Zorglub''. [[spoiler: Fantasio and Seccotine kiss in the end of the latter two works.]] [[https://branchesculture.com/2018/04/10/spirou-le-triomphe-de-zorglub-interview-bocquet-cossu-sentenac-corgie-film-humour-aventure-scandale-traitement-cinema/ In an interview]], the artist and the scenarist of ''Le triomphe de Zorglub'' revealed, puzzled, that they thought that [[MandelaEffect such a scene happened before]], in a comics of the main series. They were surprised after they checked that it did not, as according to the scenarist, the atmosphere been [[SlapSlapKiss "electric"]] for years between those two characters.

** Morvan & Munuera tried to integrate elements from all their predecessors into their run (including Rob-Vel and Fournier), but unfortunately for them many fans wrote off the series after the departure of Tome & Janry.

* StrangledByTheRedString: The totally AssPull romance between Spirou and Miss Flanner, in the last pages of ''Aux sources du Z'' (''Z's origins''). The first is a confirmed CelibateHero (to the point that Vito once chosen him for a mission due to his indifference to women), and only felt resentment towards Flanner until then. He was mad at her for [[DisneyDeath apparently]] drowning Spip, and punched her, making it his only exception to his WouldntHitAGirl policy. As for Miss Flanner, she's been already involved for years in a LoveTriangle with Champignac and Zorglub. She only showed condescension for Spirou as a result, [[MayDecemberRomance certainly aware she was four time his age]]. It really hit them out of the blue, and many readers did not like Miss Flanner for reasons exposed in the UnintentionallyUnsympathetic entry. Thus they really did not feel that this [[DeadpanSnarker sarcastic]], [[ItsAllAboutMe egocentric]] antagonist deserved to be this IdealHero's wife. Understandably, the next authors run [[ResetButton had suppressed the whole story]] (certainly through TimeTravel) and Spirou is not even aware of Miss Flanner's existence since then.

** [[spoiler:Entresol, Spirou's unpleasant boss at the Moustic Hotel in ''Hope Despite Everything part 1'', [[TooDumbToLive meet his demise when he kicked a bomb to prove it's non-lethal]]. Not many fans will miss him because of his rudeness and jerkassness toward everyone. Even the hotel manager and hotel director disliked him.]]

* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Readers are suppose to feel sorry for [[MadScientist Miss Flanner]] because she's dying from radiation poisoning. However, giving that she was even more immoral than Zorglub and doesn't have any of his comical antics, she comes off as a selfish arrogant individual. A flashback showed that [[spoiler:she and Zorglub broke into a military base to steal plutonium. Zorglub told her to wait for him before starting their experiment. Flanner disregarded the warning and this led to her poisoning. And she didn't even bother to wear a radiation suit to begin with. Her introduction album showed her flooding Paris just so she could enjoy a quiet diner with the count of Champignac. Flanner argued that the damage will create new jobs and solve the country's unemployment problem, never mind the billion dollar damages and losses that she caused. She also stole all the priceless paintings in the city and burned one that she didn't like. At the end, she undo the flood, but left the city in ruins and [[KarmaHoudini goes scot-free]] on insistence of the count. Taking all the above, Flanner is the sole responsible for her current state. Not many fans are not going to miss her.]]

* CompleteMonster (1992-1995 series): [[RobotGirl Cyanure]]--French for [[MeaningfulName Cyanide]]--does everything her comic counterpart did and [[AdaptationalVillainy goes much farther]]. When she comes across one of the Count's creations, which can reduce anything or anyone's size, she uses it to reduce anything's and anyone's size for her own amusement. A sadist, Cyanure laughed at Spirou and Fantasio's cries of pain when she uses [[LoudOfWar speakers at maximum volume]] against them, and laughed at a tied-up mini Fantasio when a toy train was about to run over him. In an attempt to kill all humans by mass-producing herself into an army, she kidnaps Professor Sushiyaka to record his paralyzing scream. When he refuses, Cyanure attempts to kidnap her nephew, and when capturing Fantasio instead, she dismantles and set aflame one of her own clones in front of Sushiyaka and threatens to do so to Fantasio if he doesn't record the scream. Even Cyanure's supposed care about machines when she talks about liberating them from humanity's control is subverted when she badmouths Domus's robots and shows no empathy to their destruction--nor Domus's, who was completely faithful to her--proving that Cyanure ultimately [[ItsAllAboutMe cares for no one but herself]].

* {{Adorkable}}: Fantasio can have this effect on the audience/readers, especially in ''Le groom vert de gris'', ''Le triomphe de Zorglub'', and [[Film/TheAdventuresOfSpirouAndFantasio the movie]]. [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] in the latter work where Seccotine approve his description of being [[InsultOfEndearment "cutely stupid".]]

* BizarroEpisode: ''Machine qui rêve'' stands out for many reasons. The first is that it is a OutOfGenreExperience, reminding of thrillers like Film/TheFugitive instead of a standard ''Spirou and Fantasio'' plot, it has no humor, and it stars a lonely, frightened hero as [[ShooOutTheClowns Fantasio and Spip]] barely appear in at all. [[spoiler: (Nor Spirou, actually, as we followed his clone all along.)]] The art has never been this realist, Spirou is in civilian clothes all along, and for the first time, Seccotine shows a romantic interest in one of the heroes. Still on the realism topic, Seccotine is revealed to be actually named Sophie, and she does not want to be referred to by this "silly nickname" any more. Spirou and Fantasio talk about using their real first names as well. The atmosphere was quite anxiety-inducing, given that it is AlwaysNight (reinforced that by the fact that the comic was printed on black pages, except for the last one), often under a GrayRainOfDepression, and mad science here has terrifying implications, far from Zorglub's silly antics. The anxiety is also fueled by the fact that the action is very slowed down, following essentially Spirou [[spoiler: or rather his clone]] [[FugitiveArc on the run]], suffering a SanitySlippage from assassination attempts, [[spoiler: a friend's apparent treason]], and being hunted down like a criminal. The cover was of a never-seen-before type either, [[https://i.pinimg.com/564x/b8/de/70/b8de70a54f15df07fd756135cc930fb2.jpg being a close-up on the terrified protagonist's face]] ([[spoiler: Once again, the clone.]]). [[spoiler: The TomatoSurprise reveal [[TheEndingChangesEverything in the end]] is also quite unusual for the series, as a TwistEnding is absolutely not in its codes.]] Had Tome and Janry go on with the series, the next album, [[UnfinishedEpisode ''Zorglub in Cuba'']] would have keep a realist art and a disturbing atmosphere, albeit being on the funnier side, but they finally resigned instead. Now, the album is sometimes praised for its complex scenario and beautiful art. But mostly, it was met with mixed reactions and this album stayed an oddball, never alluded to in latter albums. [[spoiler: [[ChuckCunninghamSyndrome What happened to the clone since this story remains unknown]] ]]. The only traces that stayed after in the series are the fact that, since then, Spirou is usually in full civilian clothes (except in Yoan and Vehlmann's run, which make a point to find a different way to shoehorn it in in each issue), and that Seccotine is sometimes written as a love interest for the heroes.

** Even today, everyone assume that Spirou still wear his full uniform on a daily basis. Actually, he mixed its bottom with civilian clothes (a white pullover and a red jacket) and ditched the gloves as soon as 1968. Since 1998, in comics and animated adaptations, he wear usually civilian clothes, albeit still [[ColorCodedCharacters full red]] most of the time. As a nod to the public knowledge though, during Vehlmann and Yoann run (2009 to 2016) Spirou would often have to wear the costume under different pretexts (publicity stunts, contractual obligation, having literally nothing else to wear...). Also, sometimes in recent albums (''Spirou in Tokyo, in Berlin''), and adaptations such as the [[Film/TheAdventuresOfSpirouAndFantasio the live action version]], Spirou put the costume on to infiltrate an hotel, then can't find other clothes to wear until the end.

** [[spoiler:Entresol, Spirou's unpleasant boss at the Moustic Hotel, [[TooDumbToLive meet his demise when he kicked a bomb to prove it's non-lethal]]. Not many fans will miss him because of his rudeness and jerkassness toward everyone. Even the hotel manager and hotel director disliked him.]]

* {{Adorkable}}: Fantasio can have this effect on the audience/readers, especially in ''Le groom vert de gris'', ''Le triomphe de Zorglub'', and [[Film/TheAdventuresOfSpirouAndFantasio the movie]].

* BizarroEpisode: ''Machine qui rêve'' stand out for many reasons. The first is that it is a OutOfGenreExperience, reminding of thrillers like Film/TheFugitive instead of a standard ''Spirou and Fantasio'' plot, have no humor, and a lonely, frightened hero as [[ShooOutTheClowns Fantasio and Spip]] barely appear in. [[spoiler: (Nor Spirou, actually, as we followed his clone all along.)]] The art has never been this realist, Spirou is in civilian clothes all along, and for the first time, Seccotine show romantic interest for one of the heroes. Still on the realism topic, Seccotine is revealed to be actually named Sophie, and do not want to be named with this "silly nickname" by now. Meanwhile, Spirou and Fantasio discuss of being refereed to with their real first names as well. The atmosphere was quite anxiety-inducing, given that it is AlwaysNight (reinforced that by the fact that the comics was printed on black pages, except the last one), often under a GrayRainOfDepression, and mad science here have terrifying implications, far from Zorglub 's antics. The anxiety is also fueled with the fact that the action is very slowed down, following essentially Spirou [[spoiler: or rather his clone]] [[FugitiveArc on the run]], suffering a SanitySlippage from assassination attempts, [[spoiler: a friend apparent treason]], and being hunted down like a criminal. The cover was of a never seen before type either, [[https://i.pinimg.com/564x/b8/de/70/b8de70a54f15df07fd756135cc930fb2.jpg being a close-up on the terrified protagonist's face]] ([[spoiler: Once again, the clone.]]). [[spoiler: The TomatoSurprise reveal [[TheEndingChangesEverything in the end]] is also quite unusual for the series, as TwistEnding is absolutely not in its codes.]] Had Tome and Janry go on with the series, the next album, [[UnfinishedEpisode ''Zorglub in Cuba'']] would have keep a realist art and a disturbing atmosphere, albeit being more funny. But they finally resigned. Now, the album is sometimes praised for its complex scenario and beautiful art. But mostly, it was met with mixed reactions and this album stayed an oddball, never alluded to in latter albums. [[spoiler: [[ChuckCunninghamSyndrome What happened to the clone since this story remains unknown]] ]]. The only traces that stayed after in the series are the fact that since then, Spirou is usually in full civilian clothes (except in Yoan and Vehlman 's run), and that Seccotine is sometimes written as a love interest for the heroes.

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** ''Friends of Spirou'', another [=WW2=]-set special story regarding a group of ''Spirou'' readers committing rebellious acts in response to the Nazis outlawing their favorite magazine, packs quite a saddening punch, not helping matters is that the comic is VeryLooselyBasedOnATrueStory. We get to see Spirouette's jewish family getting taken away and her older cousin [[FamilyUnfriendlyDeath falling from a window and getting repeatedly gunned down into a pool of his own blood]] like something straight out of ''Film/ThePianist'', and in the ending we get [[DeathOfAChild two children dying]] with [[spoiler: Spirouette from getting stabbed in the gut by a Hitler Youth boy scout and Tondu [[ItMakesSenseInContext from an overly inflated advertising balloon]]]]. To say nothing about the juxtaposition between these tragic scenarios with the [[ArtStyleDissonance very cartoony artstyle]].

** [[spoiler: ''His name was Ptirou'' has Ptirou's mother dying during an acrobat act, and later Ptirou dies from the fall he sustained, and barely manages to avoid making his death a SenselessSacrifice by figuring out where Juliette's medicine ended up and saving her life before passing away during the New Years Eve fireworks.]]

** [[spoiler:Ptirou's death after saving Juliette's life.]]

* AbandonShipping: In ''Hope Despite Everythin
g'', Mieke chased Spirou, but eventually she turned the page and moved on when Spirou kept ignoring her. Despite this, there were still some ship teases between the two. [[spoiler:At least until Spirou saw Mieke kissing a resistance soldier, a relationship she's been hiding from everyone.]]

* BizarroEpisode: ''Machine qui rêve'' stand out for many reasons. The first is that it is a OutOfGenreExperience, reminding of thrillers like Film/TheFugitive instead of a standard ''Spirou and Fantasio'' plot, have no humor, and a lonely, frightened hero as [[ShooOutTheClowns Fantasio and Spip]] barely appear in. [[spoiler: (Nor Spirou, actually, as we followed his clone all along.)]] The art has never been this realist, Spirou is in civilian clothes all along, and for the first time, Seccotine show romantic interest for one of the heroes. Still on the realism topic, Seccotine is revealed to be actually named Sophie, and do not want to be named with this "silly nickname" by now. Meanwhile, Spirou and Fantasio discuss of being refereed to with their real first names as well. The atmosphere was quite anxiety-inducing, given that it is AlwaysNight (reinforced that by the fact that the comics was printed on black pages, except the last one), often under a GrayRainOfDepression, and mad science here have terrifying implications, far from Zorglub 's antics. The anxiety is also fueled with the fact that the action is very slowed down, following essentially Spirou [[spoiler: or rather his clone]] [[FugitiveArc on the run]], suffering a SanitySlippage from assassination attempts, [[spoiler: a friend apparent treason]], and being hunted down like a criminal. The cover was of a never seen before type either, [[https://i.pinimg.com/564x/b8/de/70/b8de70a54f15df07fd756135cc930fb2.jpg being a close-up on the terrified protagonist's face]] ([[spoiler: Once again, the clone.]]). [[spoiler: The TomatoSurprise reveal [[TheEndingChangesEverything in the end]] is also quite unusual for the series, as TwistEnding is absolutely not in its codes.]] Had Tome and Janry go on with the series, the next album, [[UnfinishedEpisode ''Zorglub in Cuba'']] would have keep a realist art and a disturbing atmosphere, albeit being more funny. But they finally resigned. Now, the album is sometimes praised for his complex scenario and beautiful art. But mostly, it was met with mixed reactions and this album stayed an oddball, never alluded to in latter albums. [[spoiler: [[ChuckCunninghamSyndrome What happened to the clone since this story remains unknown]] ]]. The only traces that stayed after in the series are the fact that since then, Spirou is usually in full civilian clothes (except in Yoan and Vehlman 's run), and that Seccotine is sometimes written as a love interest for the heroes.

* AbandonShipping: In ''Hope Despite Everything'', Mieke chased Spirou, but eventually she turned the page and moved on when Spirou kept ignoring her. Despite this, there were still some ship teases between the two. [[spoiler:At least until Spirou saw Mieke kissing a resistance soldier, a relationship she's been hiding from everyone.]]

* EvilIsSexy: [[AIIsACrapshoot Cyanure]] is very much a FemmeFatale with her Marilyn-like dress, which is justified since her creator wanted her as [[SexBot a female companion]]. In the AnimatedAdaptation however, she lost her sexual appeal.

* BizarroEpisode: ''Machine qui rêve'' stand out for many reasons. The first is that it is a OutOfGenreExperience, reminding of thrillers like Film/TheFugitive instead of a standard ''Spirou and Fantasio'' plot, have no humor, and a lonely, frightened hero as [[ShooOutTheClowns Fantasio and Spip]] barely appear in. [[spoiler: (Nor Spirou, actually, as we followed his clone all along.)]] The art has never been this realist, Spirou is in civilian clothes all along, and for the first time, Seccotine show romantic interest for one of the heroes. Still on the realism topic, Seccotine is revealed to be actually named Sophie, and do not want to be named with this "silly nickname" by now. Meanwhile, Spirou and Fantasio discuss of being refereed to with their real first names as well. The atmosphere was quite anxiety-inducing, given that it is AlwaysNight (reinforced that by the fact that the comics was printed on black pages, except the last one), often under a GrayRainOfDepression, and mad science here have terrifying implications, far from Zorglub 's antics. The anxiety is also fueled with the fact that the action is very slowed down, following essentially Spirou [[spoiler: or rather his clone]] [[FugitiveArc on the run]], suffering a SanitySlippage from assassination attempts, [[spoiler: a friend apparent treason]], and being hunted down like a criminal. The cover was of a never seen before type either, being a close-up on the terrified protagonist's face ([[spoiler: Once again, the clone.]]). [[spoiler: The TomatoSurprise reveal [[TheEndingChangesEverything in the end]] is also quite unusual for the series, as TwistEnding is absolutely not in its codes.]] Had Tome and Janry go on with the series, the next album, [[UnfinishedEpisode ''Zorglub in Cuba'']] would have keep a realist art and a disturbing atmosphere, albeit being more funny. But they finally resigned. Now, the album is sometimes praised for his complex scenario and beautiful art. But mostly, it was met with mixed reactions and this album stayed an oddball, never alluded to in latter albums. [[spoiler: [[ChuckCunninghamSyndrome What happened to the clone since this story remains unknown]] ]]. The only traces that stayed after in the series are the fact that since then, Spirou is usually in full civilian clothes (except in Yoan and Vehlman 's run), and that Seccotine is sometimes written as a love interest for the heroes.

* BizarroEpisode: ''Machine qui rêve'' stand out for many reasons. The first is that it is a OutOfGenreExperience, reminding of thrillers like Film/TheFugitive instead of a standard ''Spirou and Fantasio'' plot, have no humor, and a lonely, frightened hero as [[ShooOutTheClowns Fantasio and Spip]] barely appear in. [[spoiler: (Nor Spirou, actually, as we followed his clone all along.)]] The art has never been this realist, Spirou is in civilian clothes all along, and for the first time, Seccotine show romantic interest for one of the heroes. Still on the realism topic, Seccotine is revealed to be actually named Sophie, and do not want to be named with this "silly nickname" by now. Meanwhile, Spirou and Fantasio discuss of being refereed to with their real first names as well. The atmosphere was quite anxiety-inducing, given that it is AlwaysNight (reinforced that by the fact that the comics was printed on black pages, except the last one), often under a GrayRainOfDepression, and mad science here have terrifying implications, far from Zorglub 's antics. The anxiety is also fueled with the fact that the action is very slowed down, following essentially Spirou [[spoiler: or rather his clone]] [[FugitiveArc on the run]], suffering a SanitySlippage from assassination attempts, [[spoiler: a friend apparent treason]], and being hunted down like a criminal. [[spoiler: The TomatoSurprise reveal [[TheEndingChangesEverything in the end]] is also quite unusual for the series, as TwistEnding is absolutely not in its codes.]] Had Tome and Janry go on with the series, the next album, [[UnfinishedEpisode ''Zorglub in Cuba'']] would have keep a realist art and a disturbing atmosphere, albeit being more funny. But they finally resigned. Now, the album is sometimes praised for his complex scenario and beautiful art. But mostly, it was met with mixed reactions and this album stayed an oddball, never alluded to in latter albums. [[spoiler: [[ChuckCunninghamSyndrome What happened to the clone since this story remains unknown]] ]]. The only traces that stayed after in the series are the fact that since then, Spirou is usually in full civilian clothes (except in Yoan and Vehlman 's run), and that Seccotine is sometimes written as a love interest for the heroes.

* BizarroEpisode: ''Machine qui rêve'' stand out for many reasons. The first is that it is a OutOfGenreExperience, reminding of thrillers like Film/TheFugitive instead of a standard ''Spirou and Fantasio'' plot, have no humor, and a lonely, frightened hero as [[ShooOutTheClowns Fantasio and Spip]] barely appear in. [[spoiler: (Nor Spirou, actually, as we followed his clone all along.)]] The art has never been this realist, Spirou is in civilian clothes all along, and for the first time, Seccotine show romantic interest for one of the heroes. Still on the realism topic, Seccotine is revealed to be actually named Sophie, and do not want to be named with this "silly nickname" by now. Meanwhile, Spirou and Fantasio discuss of being refereed to with their real first names as well. The atmosphere was quite anxiety-inducing, given that it is AlwaysNight (reinforced that by the fact that the comics was printed on black pages, except the last one), often under a GrayRainOfDepression, and mad science here have terrifying implications, far from Zorglub 's antics. The anxiety is also fueled with the fact that the action is very slowed down, following essentially Spirou [[spoiler: or rather his clone]] [[FugitiveArc on the run]], suffering a SanitySlippage from suffering assassination attempts, [[spoiler: a friend apparent treason]], and being hunted down like a criminal. [[spoiler: The TomatoSurprise reveal [[TheEndingChangesEverything in the end]] is also quite unusual for the series, as TwistEnding is absolutely not in its codes.]] Had Tome and Janry go on with the series, the next album, [[UnfinishedEpisode ''Zorglub in Cuba'']] would have keep a realist art and a disturbing atmosphere, albeit being more funny. But they finally resigned. Now, the album is sometimes praised for his complex scenario and beautiful art. But mostly, it was met with mixed reactions and this album stayed an oddball, never alluded to in latter albums. [[spoiler: [[ChuckCunninghamSyndrome What happened to the clone since this story remains unknown]] ]]. The only traces that stayed after in the series are the fact that since then, Spirou is usually in full civilian clothes (except in Yoan and Vehlman 's run), and that Seccotine is sometimes written as a love interest for the heroes.

* BizarroEpisode: ''Machine qui rêve'' stand out for many reasons. The first is that it is a OutOfGenreExperience, reminding of thrillers like Film/TheFugitive instead of a standard ''Spirou and Fantasio'' plot, have no humor, and a lonely, frightened hero as [[ShooOutTheClowns Fantasio and Spip]] barely appear in. [[spoiler: (Nor Spirou, actually, as we followed his clone all along.)]] The art has never been this realist, Spirou is in civilian clothes all along, and for the first time, Seccotine show romantic interest for one of the heroes. Still on the realism topic, Seccotine is revealed to be actually named Sophie, and do not want to be named with this "silly nickname" by now. Meanwhile, Spirou and Fantasio discuss of being refereed to with their real first names as well. The atmosphere was quite anxiety-inducing, given that it is AlwaysNight (reinforced that by the fact that the comics was printed on black pages, except the last one), often under a GrayRainOfDepression, and mad science here have terrifying implications, far from Zorglub 's antics. The anxiety is also fueled with the fact that the action is very slowed down, following essentially Spirou [[spoiler: or rather his clone]] [[FugitiveArc on the run]], suffering a SanitySlippage from suffering assassination attempts, [[spoiler: a friend apparent treason]], and being hunted down like a criminal. [[spoiler: The TomatoSurprise reveal [[TheEndingChangesEverything in the end]] is also quite unusual for the series, as TwistEnding are absolutely not in its codes.]] Had Tome and Janry go on with the series, the next album, [[UnfinishedEpisode ''Zorglub in Cuba'']] would have keep a realist art and a disturbing atmosphere, albeit being more funny. But they finally resigned. Now, the album is sometimes praised for his complex scenario and beautiful art. But mostly, it was met with mixed reactions and this album stayed an oddball, never alluded to in latter albums. [[spoiler: [[ChuckCunninghamSyndrome What happened to the clone since this story remains unknown]] ]]. The only traces that stayed after in the series are the fact that since then, Spirou is usually in full civilian clothes (except in Yoan and Vehlman 's run), and that Seccotine is sometimes written as a love interest for the heroes.

* BizarroEpisode: ''Machine qui rêve'' stand out for many reasons. The first is that it is a OutOfGenreExperience, reminding of thrillers like Film/TheFugitive instead of a standard ''Spirou and Fantasio'' plot, have no humor, and a lonely, frightened hero as [[ShooOutTheClowns Fantasio and Spip]] barely appear in. [[spoiler: (Nor Spirou, actually, as we followed his clone all along.)]] The art has never been this realist, Spirou is in civilian clothes all along, and for the first time, Seccotine show romantic interest for one of the heroes. Still on the realism topic, Seccotine is revealed to be actually named Sophie, and do not want to be named with this "silly nickname" by now. Meanwhile, Spirou and Fantasio discuss of being refereed to with their real first names as well. The atmosphere was quite anxiety-inducing, given that it is AlwaysNight (reinforced that by the fact that the comics was printed on black pages, except the last one), often under a GrayRainOfDepression, and mad science here have terrifying implications, far from Zorglub 's antics. The anxiety is also fueled with the fact that the action is very slowed down, following essentially Spirou [[spoiler: or rather his clone]] [[FugitiveArc on the run]], suffering a SanitySlippage from suffering assassination attempts, [[spoiler: a friend apparent treason]], and being hunted down like a criminal. [[spoiler: The TomatoSurprise reveal in the end is also quite unusual for the series, as TwistEnding are absolutely not in its codes.]] Had Tome and Janry go on with the series, the next album, [[UnfinishedEpisode ''Zorglub in Cuba'']] would have keep a realist art and a disturbing atmosphere, albeit being more funny. But they finally resigned. Now, the album is sometimes praised for his complex scenario and beautiful art. But mostly, it was met with mixed reactions and this album stayed an oddball, never alluded to in latter albums. [[spoiler: [[ChuckCunninghamSyndrome What happened to the clone since this story remains unknown]] ]]. The only traces that stayed after in the series are the fact that since then, Spirou is usually in full civilian clothes (except in Yoan and Vehlman 's run), and that Seccotine is sometimes written as a love interest for the heroes.

* BizarroEpisode: ''Machine qui rêve'' stand out for many reasons. The first is that it is a OutOfGenreExperience, reminding of thrillers like Film/TheFugitive instead of a standard ''Spirou and Fantasio'' plot, have no humor, and a lonely, frightened hero as [[ShooOutTheClowns Fantasio and Spip]] barely appear in. [[spoiler: (Nor Spirou, actually, as we followed his clone all along.)]] The art has never been this realist, Spirou is in civilian clothes all along, and for the first time, Seccotine show romantic interest for one of the heroes. Still on the realism topic, Seccotine is revealed to be actually named Sophie, and do not want to be named with this "silly nickname" by now. Meanwhile, Spirou and Fantasio discuss of being refereed to with their real first names as well. The atmosphere was quite anxiety-inducing, given that it is AlwaysNight (reinforced that by the fact that the comics was printed on black pages, except the last one) and mad science here have terrifying implications, far from Zorglub 's antics. The anxiety is also fueled with the fact that the action is very slowed down, following essentially Spirou [[spoiler: or rather his clone]] [[FugitiveArc on the run]], suffering a SanitySlippage from suffering assassination attempts, [[spoiler: a friend apparent treason]], and being hunted down like a criminal. [[spoiler: The TomatoSurprise reveal in the end is also quite unusual for the series, as TwistEnding are absolutely not in its codes.]] Had Tome and Janry go on with the series, the next album, [[UnfinishedEpisode ''Zorglub in Cuba'']] would have keep a realist art and a disturbing atmosphere, albeit being more funny. But they finally resigned. Now, the album is sometimes praised for his complex scenario and beautiful art. But mostly, it was met with mixed reactions and this album stayed an oddball, never alluded to in latter albums. [[spoiler: [[ChuckCunninghamSyndrome What happened to the clone since this story remains unknown]] ]]. The only traces that stayed after in the series are the fact that since then, Spirou is usually in full civilian clothes (except in Yoan and Vehlman 's run), and that Seccotine is sometimes written as a love interest for the heroes.

* BizarroEpisode: ''Machine qui rêve'' stand out for many reasons. The first is that it is a OutOfGenreExperience, reminding of thrillers like Film/TheFugitive instead of a standard ''Spirou and Fantasio'' plot, have no humor, and a lonely, frightened hero as [[ShooOutTheClowns Fantasio and Spip]] barely appear in. [[spoiler: (Nor Spirou, actually, as we followed his clone all along.)]] The art has never been this realist, Spirou is in civilian clothes all along, and for the first time, Seccotine show romantic interest for one of the heroes. Still on the realism topic, Seccotine is revealed to be actually named Sophie, and do not want to be named with this "silly nickname" by now. Meanwhile, Spirou and Fantasio discuss of being refereed to as their real first names as well. The atmosphere was quite anxiety-inducing, given that it is AlwaysNight (reinforced that by the fact that the comics was printed on black pages, except the last one) and mad science here have terrifying implications, far from Zorglub 's antics. The anxiety is also fueled with the fact that the action is very slowed down, following essentially Spirou [[spoiler: or rather his clone]] [[FugitiveArc on the run]], suffering a SanitySlippage from suffering assassination attempts, [[spoiler: a friend apparent treason]], and being hunted down like a criminal. [[spoiler: The TomatoSurprise reveal in the end is also quite unusual for the series, as TwistEnding are absolutely not in its codes.]] Had Tome and Janry go on with the series, the next album, [[UnfinishedEpisode ''Zorglub in Cuba'']] would have keep a realist art and a disturbing atmosphere, albeit being more funny. But they finally resigned. Now, the album is sometimes praised for his complex scenario and beautiful art. But mostly, it was met with mixed reactions and this album stayed an oddball, never alluded to in latter albums. [[spoiler: [[ChuckCunninghamSyndrome What happened to the clone since this story remains unknown]] ]]. The only traces that stayed after in the series are the fact that since then, Spirou is usually in full civilian clothes (except in Yoan and Vehlman 's run), and that Seccotine is sometimes written as a love interest for the heroes.

* BizarroEpisode: ''Machine qui rêve'' stand out for many reasons. The first is that it is a OutOfGenreExperience, reminding of thrillers like Film/TheFugitive instead of a standard ''Spirou and Fantasio'' plot, have no humor, and a lonely, frightened hero as [[ShooOutTheClowns Fantasio and Spip]] barely appear in. [[spoiler: (Nor Spirou, actually, as we followed his clone all along.)]] The art has never been this realist, Spirou is in civilian clothes all along, and for the first time, Seccotine show romantic interest for one of the heroes. Still on the realism topic, Seccotine is revealed to be actually named Sophie, and do not want to be named with this "silly nickname" by now. Meanwhile, Spirou and Fantasio discuss of being refereed to as their real first names as well. The atmosphere was quite anxiety-inducing, given that it is AlwaysNight (reinforced that by the fact that the comics was printed on black pages, except the last one) and mad science here have terrifying implications, far from Zorglub 's antics. The anxiety is also fueled with the fact that the action is very slowed down, following essentially Spirou [[spoiler: or rather his clone]] [[FugitiveArc on the run]], suffering a SanitySlippage from suffering assassination attempts, [[spoiler: a friend apparent treason]], and being hunted down like a criminal. Had Tome and Janry go on with the series, the next album, [[UnfinishedEpisode ''Zorglub in Cuba'']] would have keep a realist art and a disturbing atmosphere, albeit being more funny. But they finally resigned. Now, the album is sometimes praised for his complex scenario and beautiful art. But mostly, it was met with mixed reactions and this album stayed an oddball, never alluded to in latter albums. [[spoiler: [[ChuckCunninghamSyndrome What happened to the clone since this story remains unknown]] ]]. The only traces that stayed after in the series are the fact that since then, Spirou is usually in full civilian clothes (except in Yoan and Vehlman 's run), and that Seccotine is sometimes written as a love interest for the heroes.