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* Jet Jaguar in the film ''{{Godzilla}} vs. Megalon'' was based on a character created by a contest winner.
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* The ''AdventureTime'' episode “Jake vs. Me-Mow” featured a new character (Me-Mow) based on a drawing made by a young fan (used as the episode’s title card).
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* In ''WebOriginal/AtopTheFourthWall'', Pollo's new robot design was decided by a submission contest.
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* In ''WebOriginal/AtopTheFourthWall'', ''WebVideo/AtopTheFourthWall'', Pollo's new robot design was decided by a submission contest.
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* Similarly, the [[WebOriginal/TheAngryVideoGameNerd Angry Video Game Nerd]]'s review of ''VideoGame/DeadlyTowers'' consists almost entirely of lines written by fans.
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* Similarly, the [[WebOriginal/TheAngryVideoGameNerd [[WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd Angry Video Game Nerd]]'s review of ''VideoGame/DeadlyTowers'' consists almost entirely of lines written by fans.
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Compare CaptionContest, ContestWinnerCameo, HarpoDoesSomethingFunny (having the actors submit stuff that wasn't in the script), ThrowItIn, PromotedFanboy.
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* The Oyakodon Dopant from ''KamenRiderDouble'''s Hyper Battle DVD.
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* The ''WebOriginal/{{Rifftrax}}'' for ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'' was of lines sent in by fans.
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* The ''WebOriginal/{{Rifftrax}}'' ''Podcast/RiffTrax'' for ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'' was of lines sent in by fans.
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* The first half of episode 67 of ''{{Gintama}}'' was based on the winning submission for a contest to create an amanto character.
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* To celebrate the hundredth episode of ''Shin LupinIII'', fans were urged to send in ideas for capers for Lupin. Four ideas were chosen and turned into full episodes, and the fan who submitted the idea was listed in the credits as a "story consultant."
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** The short-lived 2009 comedy "InTheMotherhood" depended on real life stories submitted by viewers for its scripts. Lasted 7 episodes.
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** The short-lived 2009 comedy "InTheMotherhood" depended on real life stories submitted by viewers for its scripts. Lasted 7 episodes.
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* Occasionally, {{Capcom}} would hold a contest asking for drawings of villains to be in the next ''MegaMan'' game.
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A SubTrope of AudienceParticipation (this trope require a process to submit and apply, unlike the other forms). A SisterTrope to AscendedFanon and AscendedMeme (neither one is directly asked for, but they're still incorporated into canon), and FourthWallMailSlot (which ''is'' directly asked for, but usually ''isn't'' canon).
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A SubTrope of AudienceParticipation (this trope require a process to submit and apply, unlike the other forms). forms).
A SisterTrope toAscendedFanon and AscendedFanon, AscendedMeme (neither one is directly asked for, but they're still incorporated into canon), and FourthWallMailSlot (which ''is'' directly asked for, but usually ''isn't'' canon).
A SisterTrope to
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In a nutshell, fans are asked to send in stuff that will be put into the show's {{Canon}}. It could range from lines of dialogue to costume/monster/vehicle designs to entire plot points.
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In a nutshell, fans are asked to send in stuff that will be put into the show's {{Canon}}. It could range from lines of dialogue dialogue, to costume/monster/vehicle designs designs, to entire plot points.
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In a nutshell, fans are asked to send in stuff that will be put into the show's {{Canon}}. It could range from a few lines, to costume/monster/vehicle designs, to entire plot points.
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In a nutshell, fans are asked to send in stuff that will be put into the show's {{Canon}}. It could range from a few lines, lines of dialogue to costume/monster/vehicle designs, designs to entire plot points.
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This may or may not be considered a good thing. If some elements seem to take over the show, it could be seen as the writers going creatively bankrupt. On the other hand, some elements help the fans feel like they are part of the show, helping old and new fans stay with the show.
A SubTrope of AudienceParticipation (this trope require a process to submit and apply, unlike the other forms).
A SisterTrope to AscendedFanon, AscendedMeme (both aren't directly asked for, but are still incorporated into canon), FourthWallMailSlot (although those parts are rarely canon to the story).
A SubTrope of AudienceParticipation (this trope require a process to submit and apply, unlike the other forms).
A SisterTrope to AscendedFanon, AscendedMeme (both aren't directly asked for, but are still incorporated into canon), FourthWallMailSlot (although those parts are rarely canon to the story).
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This may or may not be considered a good thing. If some fan-created elements seem to take over the show, it could can be seen as the writers going creatively bankrupt. On the other hand, some elements help the fans feel like they are part of the show, helping old and new fans stay with the show.
invested.
A SubTrope of AudienceParticipation (this trope require a process to submit and apply, unlike the other forms). \n\n A SisterTrope to AscendedFanon, AscendedFanon and AscendedMeme (both aren't (neither one is directly asked for, but are they're still incorporated into canon), and FourthWallMailSlot (although those parts are rarely canon to the story).
(which ''is'' directly asked for, but usually ''isn't'' canon).
A SubTrope of AudienceParticipation (this trope require a process to submit and apply, unlike the other forms).
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* The 1980s version of the comic book "DialHForHero" had the protagonists use their H-dials to transform into fan-submitted characters.
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** And many myths to test are suggested by fans on their forum. Most of the retests are based on users in the forum, and exception being the re-retest of the Archimedes death ray requested by BarackObama.
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* Placebo's music video for their cover of Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill" is made of clips from videos of fans lip-synching.
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* Placebo's {{Placebo}}'s music video for their cover of Kate Bush's KateBush's "Running Up That Hill" is made of clips from videos of fans lip-synching.
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** The now-discontinued annual [[http://wiki.mtgsalvation.com/article/Magic_Invitational Magic Invitational]] tournament invited the game's top players to compete for the chance to submit their own custom card to the game and get their face featured in its artwork.
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** The now-discontinued annual [[http://wiki.mtgsalvation.com/article/Magic_Invitational Magic Invitational]] tournament invited the game's top players to compete for the chance to submit their own custom card to the game and get their face featured in its artwork.
artwork. Since the Invitational players included some of the best in the world, many of these cards turned out to be tournament powerhouses, like [[http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=83771 Dark Confidant]], [[http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=49434 Solemn Simulacrum]], and [[http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=227676 Snapcaster Mage]].
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* In ''WebOriginal/AtopTheFourthWall'', Pollo's new robot design was decided by a submission contest.
* The ''WebOriginal/{{Rifftrax}}'' for ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'' was of lines sent in by fans.
* The ''WebOriginal/{{Rifftrax}}'' for ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'' was of lines sent in by fans.
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* In ''WebOriginal/AtopTheFourthWall'', Pollo's new robot design was decided by a submission contest.
contest.
* The ''WebOriginal/{{Rifftrax}}'' for ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'' was of lines sent in by fans.
* The ''WebOriginal/{{Rifftrax}}'' for ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'' was of lines sent in by fans.
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* In ''AtopTheFourthWall'', Pollo's new robot design was decided by a submission contest.
* The ''{{Rifftrax}}'' for ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'' was of lines sent in by fans.
* The ''{{Rifftrax}}'' for ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'' was of lines sent in by fans.
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* In ''AtopTheFourthWall'', ''WebOriginal/AtopTheFourthWall'', Pollo's new robot design was decided by a submission contest.
* The''{{Rifftrax}}'' ''WebOriginal/{{Rifftrax}}'' for ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'' was of lines sent in by fans.
* The
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* The ''BeetleJuice'' ep "Brides of Funkenstein" was written by young fans.
* ''DextersLaboratory'' has an episode, "Dexter and Computress Get Mandark!", that looks like it was animated by a small child. The story was written, and narrated, by a young fan.
* The ''TinyToonAdventures'' ep "Buster and Babs Go Hawaiian" was written by young fans.
* ''DextersLaboratory'' has an episode, "Dexter and Computress Get Mandark!", that looks like it was animated by a small child. The story was written, and narrated, by a young fan.
* The ''TinyToonAdventures'' ep "Buster and Babs Go Hawaiian" was written by young fans.
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* The ''BeetleJuice'' ''WesternAnimation/{{Beetlejuice}}'' ep "Brides of Funkenstein" was written by young fans.
*''DextersLaboratory'' ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'' has an episode, "Dexter and Computress Get Mandark!", that looks like it was animated by a small child. The story was written, and narrated, by a young fan.
* The''TinyToonAdventures'' ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures'' ep "Buster and Babs Go Hawaiian" was written by young fans.
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* The silver-age version of the comic book "DialHForHero" had the protagonists use their H-dials to transform into fan-submitted characters.
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* The silver-age 1980s version of the comic book "DialHForHero" had the protagonists use their H-dials to transform into fan-submitted characters.
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* Similarly, the [[WebOriginal/TheAngryVideoGameNerd Angry Video Game Nerd]]'s review of ''VideoGame/DeadlyTowers'' consists almost entirely of lines written by fans.
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** ''Magic'' has held a "You Make the Card" event three times, allowing players to submit and vote on cards that would eventually become [[http://www.magiccards.info/autocard.php?card=Forgotten Ancient Forgotten Ancient]], [[http://www.magiccards.info/autocard.php?card=Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds]], and [[http://www.magiccards.info/autocard.php?card=Vanish Into Memory Vanish Into Memory]].
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** ''Magic'' has held a "You Make the Card" event three times, allowing players to submit and vote on cards that would eventually become [[http://www.magiccards.info/autocard.php?card=Forgotten Ancient php?card=Forgotten+Ancient Forgotten Ancient]], [[http://www.magiccards.info/autocard.php?card=Crucible of Worlds php?card=Crucible+of+Worlds Crucible of Worlds]], and [[http://www.magiccards.info/autocard.php?card=Vanish Into Memory php?card=Vanish+Into+Memory Vanish Into Memory]].
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** The monster from the ''Doctor Who'' episode "[[Recap/DoctorWhoNSS2E10LoveAndMonsters Love and Monsters]]" was from the winner of a ''Blue Peter'' contest. (''Blue Peter'' also ran a similar competition back in the early days of the classic series, but that time the winning monster only appeared on ''Blue Peter'', not in ''Doctor Who'' itself.)
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** The monster from the ''Doctor Who'' ''DoctorWho'' episode "[[Recap/DoctorWhoNSS2E10LoveAndMonsters Love and Monsters]]" was from the winner of a ''Blue Peter'' contest. (''Blue Peter'' also ran a similar competition back in the early days of the classic series, but that time the winning monster only appeared on ''Blue Peter'', not in ''Doctor Who'' itself.)
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* The monster from the ''DoctorWho'' episode "[[Recap/DoctorWhoNSS2E10LoveAndMonsters Love and Monsters]]" was from the winner of a contest.
** The half-a-TARDIS-console-room used by Idris and the Doctor in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS32E4TheDoctorsWife "The Doctor's Wife"]] was also designed by a fan contest.
** The half-a-TARDIS-console-room used by Idris and the Doctor in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS32E4TheDoctorsWife "The Doctor's Wife"]] was also designed by a fan contest.
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* ''BluePeter'' often has contests which ask viewers to submit ideas (such as costume designs or characters) for {{BBC}} shows or the program's own productions, with the prize usually being having their entry actually featured (sadly for older viewers and non-Brits they tend to only be open to UK residents under the age of 15). In fact they're the source of most of the ''DoctorWho'' fan contests mentioned above.
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* ''BluePeter'' often has contests which ask viewers to submit ideas (such as costume designs or characters) for {{BBC}} shows or the program's own productions, with the prize usually being having their entry actually featured (sadly for older viewers and non-Brits they tend to only be open to UK residents under the age of 15). In fact they're 15).
** The monster from thesource ''Doctor Who'' episode "[[Recap/DoctorWhoNSS2E10LoveAndMonsters Love and Monsters]]" was from the winner of most a ''Blue Peter'' contest. (''Blue Peter'' also ran a similar competition back in the early days of the ''DoctorWho'' fan contests mentioned above.
classic series, but that time the winning monster only appeared on ''Blue Peter'', not in ''Doctor Who'' itself.)
** The half-a-TARDIS-console-room used by Idris and the Doctor in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS32E4TheDoctorsWife "The Doctor's Wife"]] was also designed by a ''Blue Peter'' contest.
** The monster from the
** The half-a-TARDIS-console-room used by Idris and the Doctor in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS32E4TheDoctorsWife "The Doctor's Wife"]] was also designed by a ''Blue Peter'' contest.
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This is not a trope where aversions are notable; writers who *don\'t* want fan-submitted content are far more common than writers who do.
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* Openly averted by Sir Terry Pratchett, who has said, emphatically, that while he tolerates {{fanfiction}} so long as he isn't forced to read any, his ''{{Discworld}}'' series is not a franchise, so please don't bother sending him any ideas as he has plenty of his own to be going on with, thanks.
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* In ''{{Zatch Bell}}'', there was a contest where fans design their own mamodo child to feature on a card.
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* In ''{{Zatch Bell}}'', ''ZatchBell'', there was a contest where fans design their own mamodo child to feature on a card.
* The ''{{Toriko}}'' anime has featured several beasts/ingredients which were the winning entries of contests to design them.
* The ''{{Toriko}}'' anime has featured several beasts/ingredients which were the winning entries of contests to design them.
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* ''BluePeter'' often has contests which ask viewers to submit ideas (such as costume designs or characters) for {{BBC}} shows or the program's own productions, with the prize usually being having their entry actually featured (sadly for older viewers and non-Brits they tend to only be open to UK residents under the age of 15). In fact they're the source of most of the ''DoctorWho'' fan contests mentioned above.
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* Free Software/Open Source games like ''VideoGame/OpenArena'' and ''VideoGame/{{Nexuiz}}''/''VideoGame/{{Xonotic}}'' are composed entirely of fan-made content.
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* ''TeamFortress2'' has added fan-created "community" weapons to the list of items that can be found during game.
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[[quoteright:300:[[ComicBook/KatyKeene http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/katy_keene_pinup_13e_1763.jpg]] Thanks to fans like Gil, Katy has [[UnlimitedWardrobe so, so many]] {{pretty|in mink}} [[PimpedOutDress dresses]].]]
[[quoteright:300:[[ComicBook/KatyKeene http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/katy_keene_pinup_13e_1763.jpg]] Thanks to fans like Gil, Katy has [[UnlimitedWardrobe so, so many]] {{pretty|in mink}} [[PimpedOutDress dresses]].]]
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[[caption-width-right:300:It's thanks to fans like Gil, that Katy has [[UnlimitedWardrobe so, so many]] {{pretty|in mink}} [[PimpedOutDress dresses]].]]
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[[quoteright:300:[[ComicBook/KatyKeene http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/katy_keene_pinup_13e_1763.jpg]] Thanks to fans like Gil, Katy has [[UnlimitedWardrobe so, so many]] {{pretty|in mink}} [[PimpedOutDress dresses]].]]
In a nutshell, fans are asked to send in stuff that will be put into the show's {{Canon}}. It could range from a few lines, to costume/monster/vehicle designs, to entire plot points.
A common form is to directly ask fans for stuff, and they send it in. Sometimes there is a contest for a major thing to incorporate. Credit is usually given to the senders, partly as a courtesy to the fans, and partly to avoid {{Plagiarism}}.
This may or may not be considered a good thing. If some elements seem to take over the show, it could be seen as the writers going creatively bankrupt. On the other hand, some elements help the fans feel like they are part of the show, helping old and new fans stay with the show.
A SubTrope of AudienceParticipation (this trope require a process to submit and apply, unlike the other forms).
A SisterTrope to AscendedFanon, AscendedMeme (both aren't directly asked for, but are still incorporated into canon), FourthWallMailSlot (although those parts are rarely canon to the story).
Compare CaptionContest, HarpoDoesSomethingFunny (having the actors submit stuff that wasn't in the script), ThrowItIn, PromotedFanboy.
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[[AC:Anime and Manga]]
* The creators of ''{{Kinnikuman}}'' and ''KinnikumanNisei'' thrive off fan-submissions, with many of the series {{Ensemble Darkhorse}}s coming from fan characters that caught on, such as Ramenman.
* In ''{{Zatch Bell}}'', there was a contest where fans design their own mamodo child to feature on a card.
[[AC:Comic Books]]
* The silver-age version of the comic book "DialHForHero" had the protagonists use their H-dials to transform into fan-submitted characters.
** HarlanEllison submitted a [[http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2012/01/27/comic-book-legends-revealed-351/ villain]].
* ''ComicBook/KatyKeene'' was able to have all that CostumePorn because the artists actually incorporated outfit submissions from fans. Virtually every submitted outfit has a caption nearby giving credit to whoever sent in the design.
* ''MillieTheModel'' also incorporated costume submissions from fans.
* ''ComicBook/PatsyWalker'' also incorporated costume submissions from fans.
* Fans can have their submitted characters appear in ''PrideHigh''. One fan-created character even joined the main cast.
[[AC:Film]]
* In ''Theatre/AFunnyThingHappenedOnTheWayToTheForum'', at one point Pseudolus pretends to be a FortuneTeller to distract Erronius. He will sometimes turn to the audience and ask for help.
[[AC:Literature]]
* Openly averted by Sir Terry Pratchett, who has said, emphatically, that while he tolerates {{fanfiction}} so long as he isn't forced to read any, his ''{{Discworld}}'' series is not a franchise, so please don't bother sending him any ideas as he has plenty of his own to be going on with, thanks.
* Many of the later ''{{Xanth}}'' books incorporated puns from fans, and PiersAnthony would devote whole appendix chapters giving credit to the submitters.
[[AC:Live Action TV]]
* ''DirtyJobs'' relies on viewers to submit suggestions for jobs to cover. Every episode ends with a clip of MikeRowe (usually covered in muck) asking for viewers to send in suggestions.
* The monster from the ''DoctorWho'' episode "[[Recap/DoctorWhoNSS2E10LoveAndMonsters Love and Monsters]]" was from the winner of a contest.
** The half-a-TARDIS-console-room used by Idris and the Doctor in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS32E4TheDoctorsWife "The Doctor's Wife"]] was also designed by a fan contest.
* The ''Series/{{Mythbusters}}'' requested socks for the Knock Your Socks Off Myth. This is in addition to all of the unsolicited items sent in by fans.
** And many myths to test are suggested by fans on their forum. Most of the retests are based on users in the forum, and exception being the re-retest of the Archimedes death ray requested by BarackObama.
[[AC:Music]]
* Music/BarenakedLadies had a contest for people to send in video of them lipsynching to their song "Wind it Up", and [[http://youtu.be/4yIyumRRJkA various clips were made into the video]].
* Placebo's music video for their cover of Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill" is made of clips from videos of fans lip-synching.
[[AC:Tabletop Games]]
* ''MagicTheGathering'':
** ''Magic'' has held a "You Make the Card" event three times, allowing players to submit and vote on cards that would eventually become [[http://www.magiccards.info/autocard.php?card=Forgotten Ancient Forgotten Ancient]], [[http://www.magiccards.info/autocard.php?card=Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds]], and [[http://www.magiccards.info/autocard.php?card=Vanish Into Memory Vanish Into Memory]].
** The now-discontinued annual [[http://wiki.mtgsalvation.com/article/Magic_Invitational Magic Invitational]] tournament invited the game's top players to compete for the chance to submit their own custom card to the game and get their face featured in its artwork.
[[AC:Video Game]]
* Occasionally, {{Capcom}} would hold a contest asking for drawings of villains to be in the next ''MegaMan'' game.
* On multiple occasions, ''{{RuneScape}}'' has solicited fan ideas for content. The pub in southeast Ardougne, for example, was designed and voted on by players, and the name of the sea monster Thalassus from the "Deadliest Catch" quest was suggested and selected by the public.
* ''TeamFortress2'' has added fan-created "community" weapons to the list of items that can be found during game.
* After the developers made modding tools for ''WorldInConflict'' available to gamers, several fan-created multiplayer maps have been distributed via Massgate, along with official maps.
[[AC:Web Original]]
* In ''AtopTheFourthWall'', Pollo's new robot design is being decided by a submission contest.
* The ''{{Rifftrax}}'' for ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'' was of lines sent in by fans.
[[AC:Western Animation]]
* The ''BeetleJuice'' ep "Brides of Funkenstein" was written by young fans.
* ''DextersLaboratory'' has an episode, "Dexter and Computress Get Mandark!", that looks like it was animated by a small child. The story was written, and narrated, by a young fan.
* The ''TinyToonAdventures'' ep "Buster and Babs Go Hawaiian" was written by young fans.
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[[quoteright:300:[[ComicBook/KatyKeene http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/katy_keene_pinup_13e_1763.jpg]] Thanks to fans like Gil, Katy has [[UnlimitedWardrobe so, so many]] {{pretty|in mink}} [[PimpedOutDress dresses]].]]
In a nutshell, fans are asked to send in stuff that will be put into the show's {{Canon}}. It could range from a few lines, to costume/monster/vehicle designs, to entire plot points.
A common form is to directly ask fans for stuff, and they send it in. Sometimes there is a contest for a major thing to incorporate. Credit is usually given to the senders, partly as a courtesy to the fans, and partly to avoid {{Plagiarism}}.
This may or may not be considered a good thing. If some elements seem to take over the show, it could be seen as the writers going creatively bankrupt. On the other hand, some elements help the fans feel like they are part of the show, helping old and new fans stay with the show.
A SubTrope of AudienceParticipation (this trope require a process to submit and apply, unlike the other forms).
A SisterTrope to AscendedFanon, AscendedMeme (both aren't directly asked for, but are still incorporated into canon), FourthWallMailSlot (although those parts are rarely canon to the story).
Compare CaptionContest, HarpoDoesSomethingFunny (having the actors submit stuff that wasn't in the script), ThrowItIn, PromotedFanboy.
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!!Examples Alphabetically By Medium:
[[AC:Anime and Manga]]
* The creators of ''{{Kinnikuman}}'' and ''KinnikumanNisei'' thrive off fan-submissions, with many of the series {{Ensemble Darkhorse}}s coming from fan characters that caught on, such as Ramenman.
* In ''{{Zatch Bell}}'', there was a contest where fans design their own mamodo child to feature on a card.
[[AC:Comic Books]]
* The silver-age version of the comic book "DialHForHero" had the protagonists use their H-dials to transform into fan-submitted characters.
** HarlanEllison submitted a [[http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2012/01/27/comic-book-legends-revealed-351/ villain]].
* ''ComicBook/KatyKeene'' was able to have all that CostumePorn because the artists actually incorporated outfit submissions from fans. Virtually every submitted outfit has a caption nearby giving credit to whoever sent in the design.
* ''MillieTheModel'' also incorporated costume submissions from fans.
* ''ComicBook/PatsyWalker'' also incorporated costume submissions from fans.
* Fans can have their submitted characters appear in ''PrideHigh''. One fan-created character even joined the main cast.
[[AC:Film]]
* In ''Theatre/AFunnyThingHappenedOnTheWayToTheForum'', at one point Pseudolus pretends to be a FortuneTeller to distract Erronius. He will sometimes turn to the audience and ask for help.
[[AC:Literature]]
* Openly averted by Sir Terry Pratchett, who has said, emphatically, that while he tolerates {{fanfiction}} so long as he isn't forced to read any, his ''{{Discworld}}'' series is not a franchise, so please don't bother sending him any ideas as he has plenty of his own to be going on with, thanks.
* Many of the later ''{{Xanth}}'' books incorporated puns from fans, and PiersAnthony would devote whole appendix chapters giving credit to the submitters.
[[AC:Live Action TV]]
* ''DirtyJobs'' relies on viewers to submit suggestions for jobs to cover. Every episode ends with a clip of MikeRowe (usually covered in muck) asking for viewers to send in suggestions.
* The monster from the ''DoctorWho'' episode "[[Recap/DoctorWhoNSS2E10LoveAndMonsters Love and Monsters]]" was from the winner of a contest.
** The half-a-TARDIS-console-room used by Idris and the Doctor in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS32E4TheDoctorsWife "The Doctor's Wife"]] was also designed by a fan contest.
* The ''Series/{{Mythbusters}}'' requested socks for the Knock Your Socks Off Myth. This is in addition to all of the unsolicited items sent in by fans.
** And many myths to test are suggested by fans on their forum. Most of the retests are based on users in the forum, and exception being the re-retest of the Archimedes death ray requested by BarackObama.
[[AC:Music]]
* Music/BarenakedLadies had a contest for people to send in video of them lipsynching to their song "Wind it Up", and [[http://youtu.be/4yIyumRRJkA various clips were made into the video]].
* Placebo's music video for their cover of Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill" is made of clips from videos of fans lip-synching.
[[AC:Tabletop Games]]
* ''MagicTheGathering'':
** ''Magic'' has held a "You Make the Card" event three times, allowing players to submit and vote on cards that would eventually become [[http://www.magiccards.info/autocard.php?card=Forgotten Ancient Forgotten Ancient]], [[http://www.magiccards.info/autocard.php?card=Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds]], and [[http://www.magiccards.info/autocard.php?card=Vanish Into Memory Vanish Into Memory]].
** The now-discontinued annual [[http://wiki.mtgsalvation.com/article/Magic_Invitational Magic Invitational]] tournament invited the game's top players to compete for the chance to submit their own custom card to the game and get their face featured in its artwork.
[[AC:Video Game]]
* Occasionally, {{Capcom}} would hold a contest asking for drawings of villains to be in the next ''MegaMan'' game.
* On multiple occasions, ''{{RuneScape}}'' has solicited fan ideas for content. The pub in southeast Ardougne, for example, was designed and voted on by players, and the name of the sea monster Thalassus from the "Deadliest Catch" quest was suggested and selected by the public.
* ''TeamFortress2'' has added fan-created "community" weapons to the list of items that can be found during game.
* After the developers made modding tools for ''WorldInConflict'' available to gamers, several fan-created multiplayer maps have been distributed via Massgate, along with official maps.
[[AC:Web Original]]
* In ''AtopTheFourthWall'', Pollo's new robot design is being decided by a submission contest.
* The ''{{Rifftrax}}'' for ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'' was of lines sent in by fans.
[[AC:Western Animation]]
* The ''BeetleJuice'' ep "Brides of Funkenstein" was written by young fans.
* ''DextersLaboratory'' has an episode, "Dexter and Computress Get Mandark!", that looks like it was animated by a small child. The story was written, and narrated, by a young fan.
* The ''TinyToonAdventures'' ep "Buster and Babs Go Hawaiian" was written by young fans.
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