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1	->''"I'll be back."''
2	-->-- '''[[Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger T-800]]''', ''Franchise/{{Terminator}}''
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4	Here are tropes dealing with the return of a character, a group of characters, or even things.
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6	!!Tropes:
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8	Categories:
9	+ ReunionTropes
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11	* AchillesInHisTent: A team member quits, but returns in time to help right when the group needs their specific abilities.
12	* BackForTheDead: A character who was [[PutOnABus written out of the show]] returns only to be killed off.
13	* BackForTheFinale: A character who hasn't appeared in the series for a while returns in the final episode.
14	* BackFromTheBrink: The hero's home would have had its fate sealed had the hero not returned in time to save the day.
15	* BoomerangComeback: A projectile hits its target or the thrower upon returning.
16	** PrecisionGuidedBoomerang: A boomerang or a projectile with similar properties always returns to the thrower no matter what.
17	* TheBusCameBack: A character who was [[PutOnABus written out of the show]] ends up returning to the series eventually.
18	* CameBackStrong: A resurrected person becomes more powerful than they were before they died.
19	* CameBackWrong: A resurrection goes wrong, resulting in horrible side effects coming with the character coming back to life.
20	* TheCatCameBack: Person keeps coming back no matter what is done to get rid of them.
21	* ChangedMyMindKid: Friend abandons hero, then returns to save them at the last minute.
22	* ChekhovsBoomerang: A plot device that has already been used once, then shows up again later.
23	* ClingyMacGuffin: Nothing the character can do will rid them of the plot-relevant object they're stuck with.
24	* TheDragonsComeBack: A (sub)plot revolving around dragons or similar apex predators returning from exile/extinction.
25	* FailedDramaticExit: A character storms off to show how pissed they are at someone, but the mood is ruined when the character has to return for an unrelated reason.
26	* HeelFaceReturn: A villain is reformed as soon as they make a comeback.
27	* HesBack: Character who has been in a depression snaps out of their funk and gets back in the game.
28	* IShallReturn: The hero has to leave people who helped them in peril, but promises they will return to help them out soon.
29	* TheMagicComesBack: In a setting where magic is established to have disappeared, the magic ends up returning.
30	* OldFlame: Someone reunites with an old lover after years of the two not seeing each other.
31	* ReestablishingCharacterMoment: A character who has been gone from the story for a while is reintroduced in a way to remind the audience who they are and/or show off how they've changed since their last appearance.
32	* ReturningBigBad: A previous BigBad returns after a period of absence to reclaim their role.
33	* ReunionVow: Two people who leave each other vow that they'll somehow meet again later.
34	* RightfulKingReturns: The proper ruler comes back to fix everything after things have gone to hell in their absence.
35	* SecondComing: Benevolent being returns to change the world for the better.
36	* WelcomeBackTraitor: Character temporarily switches sides and is welcomed back as if nothing happened when he changes back to his original affiliation.
37	* WeMeetAgain: Someone points out to their adversary that they've crossed paths again.
38	* WeWillMeetAgain: A thwarted villain vows that he will return to have his revenge against the hero.

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