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* '''Enforced:''' ExecutiveMeddling caused the creators to announce the sequel at the end of ''Tropes''.

* '''Reconstructed''': The creators of ''Tropes'' decide to just write a story with no plans for sequels. However, they leave a few loose ends that are only noticeable if you are told about them or are watching a second time.

'''Basic Trope''': A story ends with a very obvious hint at a sequel.
* '''Straight''': ''Tropes'' is over, and the BigBad has been defeated. TheDragon, however, has not, and has made it clear that he intends to carry out his master's plans.
* '''Exaggerated''': The BigBad has been defeated at the end of ''Tropes'', but literally every other problem still needs to be addressed.
* '''Downplayed''': The BigBad of ''Tropes'' was defeated. A post-credits scene shows a new villain.
* '''Subverted''': TheDragon is mysteriously absent from the next film, so the hook went nowhere.
* '''Double Subverted''':TheDragon turns out to be the [[HijackedByGanon hidden villain]] in the next film.
* '''Inverted''': ''Tropes'' teases a prequel.
* '''Averted''': ''Tropes'' resolves all plot threads. The next ''Tropes'' installment is a spin-off set in the same universe, but with a completely different cast.
* '''Parodied''': One of the characters of ''Tropes'' goes fishing after the climax of the movie, and the movie shows him hooking the title of the next movie.
* '''Deconstructed''': ''Tropes'' was produced with the intent of generating a sequel, so it doesn't resolve all of it's plot lines. However, [[FranchiseKiller the movie doesn't do well enough to justify getting one]], and many fans are left hanging.
* '''Reconstructed''': The writers of ''Tropes'' decide to just write a story with no plans for sequels. However, they leave a few loose ends that are only noticeable if you are told about them or are watching a second time.

* '''Defied''': The last scene shows the [[BigBad Big Bad]] escaping from prison after his defeat, seemingly to cause more trouble for the heroes in the next movie, only to be caught again immediately afterwards.

* '''Defied''': The last scene shows the [[BigBad Big Bad]] escaping from prison after his defeat, only to be caught again immediately afterwards.

* '''Subverted''':
** The entire cast is [[KillEmAll killed off at the end of the movie]].
** The movie ends on a happy note.
* '''Double Subverted''':
** One of the characters is revealed to be NotQuiteDead in a post-credits scene.
** Said happy ending is the result of a temporary solution, [[ItOnlyWorksOnce and said solution can't be used again]].

Basic Trope: A story ends with a very obvious hint at a sequel.

* '''Deconstructed''': ''Tropes'' was produced with the intent of generating a sequel, so it doesn't resolve all of it's plot lines. However, [[FranchiseKiller the movie doesn't do well enough to justify getting one]]/
* '''Reconstructed''': Not all the plot points of ''Tropes'' are resolved in the film. However, the ones that aren't resolved are ones that are part of minor side plots in the movie....and the film gets a sequel

* '''Averted''': ''Tropes'' resolves all plot threads. The next ''Tropes'' installment is a spin-off set in the same universe, but with a completely different cast.

* '''Straight''': The game is over and the BigBad has been defeated. TheDragon, however, has not, and has made it clear that he intends to carry out his master's plans.
* '''Exaggerated''': The BigBad has been defeated at the end of the game, but literally every other problem still needs to be addressed.
* '''Downplayed''': Completing the game on the hardest difficulty shows a post-credits scene.
* '''Subverted''': The game ends, and all plot threads are resolved.
* '''Double Subverted''': A DLC pack is released that contains post-game missions; said missions introduce new plot threads that are not resolved by the time the DLC pack is finished.
* '''Inverted''': The game teases a prequel.
* '''Averted''': The game resolves all plot threads. The next game is a spin-off.