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TBH, they had China's One Child Policy where they had to abandon one sibling (possibly mainly females). There's a novel from 1 year ago and the text are only in Japanese. I recommend it to read it if want to, unless you want to join they ABK community.
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* Characters.AkatsukiBlitzkampf: DarkAndTroubledPast: If [[AllThereInTheManual some notes]] are to be believed, Marilyn [[spoiler: is a "heihaizi" aka bastard child '''[[ParentalAbandonment conceived outside from the One Child Policy]]''' and before being a triad assassin, she was likely a [[StreetWalker prostitute]].]] It would explain quite a bit. '''No actual indication that her parents were missing from her childhood.'''
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* Characters.FateHollowAtaraxia: '''ParentalAbandonment''': Twice yet. Once when he was orphaned in the Fuyuki Fire, and a second time when Kiritsugu passed away. '''Conveniently An Orphan.'''
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* Characters.EightSimpleRules: '''ParentalAbandonment''': The episode "C.J.'s Real Dad" reveals that he and his mother were abandoned by his biological father, who has recently tried to reconnect with him...to help advertise his new self-help book. '''Says right there that his mother is still with him.'''
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* Characters.FireEmblemAwakeningSecondGeneration: '''ParentalAbandonment''': All of their parents died in the BadFuture. In some cases, they never even knew their parents before they died. '''Parents died, didn't abandon them. Not quite Conveniently An Orphan though.'''
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* Characters.DoubtAcademyBlackRoster: '''ParentalAbandonment''': His parents threw him out, for a multitude of reasons. He hasn't had any contact with them since.
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* Characters.DateALiveRatatoskr: '''ParentalAbandonment''': Both her parents are working overseas, and there is no mention of them coming back anytime soon. [[spoiler: Her parents finally make their appearance in volume 11.5.]] '''Looks more like extreme Parental Neglect.'''
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* Characters.ChainsawManDenji: '''ParentalAbandonment''': Denji's mother died from disease when he was very young and his father later committed suicide, literally abandoning him with a mountain of debts to the yakuza he was obliged to pay by hunting devils. [[spoiler:Except we learn that he actually killed his father and repressed the memory of it.]] '''Not sure if this is the right spot but the parents are dead, they didn't abandon him.'''
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* Characters.CodexEquusThePrincelingsOfVice: '''ParentalAbandonment''': The mortal father of the seven oldest Princelings left them after discovering his lover, Vicearch Iniqutious, is really an [[GodOfEvil infernal goddess]] and [[GoMadFromTheRevelation couldn't handle the truth]], although there are hints from the implied conversations between them that [[BreakHisHeartToSaveHim Iniquitous had deliberately pushed him away]] after Her true identity was exposed. It's unknown whether he's still alive or not, but Vicearch Iniquitous [[LetUsNeverSpeakOfThisAgain never spoke of]] [[{{Unperson}} him again]], while the only mementos the oldest Princelings have of him are memories and an amulet that has since been divided into seven pieces and shared among them. '''Mom is still around, only dad left.'''
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* Characters.Akira (1/2): '''ParentalAbandonment''': [[spoiler: He did have parents, once upon a time, but it's implied they dumped him in a daycare orphanage and never came back for him. No wonder he became so screwed up later in life]].
* BrokenBird.AnimeAndManga (1/2): Maron Kusakabe/Jeanne from ''Manga/PhantomThiefJeanne'' became this because of '''ParentalAbandonment'''. Because of their work, her parents often left her alone as a little girl, and it is implied that, even when they were home, they fought a lot. Before Maron was even in ''grade school'', they moved overseas for their jobs, leaving Maron behind, and at the start of the series, Maron hasn't gotten a single letter or phone call from either of them since. She hides her sadness most of the time, but the only reason she's anything resembling okay when the series begins is because Finn's around and she doesn't have to spend every night alone in her apartment any more, though having her best friend, Miyako, and her family right across the hall probably helps. [[FridgeLogic (What has social services been doing this whole time?)]]
* BrokenBird.AnimeAndManga (1/2): Maron Kusakabe/Jeanne from ''Manga/PhantomThiefJeanne'' became this because of '''ParentalAbandonment'''. Because of their work, her parents often left her alone as a little girl, and it is implied that, even when they were home, they fought a lot. Before Maron was even in ''grade school'', they moved overseas for their jobs, leaving Maron behind, and at the start of the series, Maron hasn't gotten a single letter or phone call from either of them since. She hides her sadness most of the time, but the only reason she's anything resembling okay when the series begins is because Finn's around and she doesn't have to spend every night alone in her apartment any more, though having her best friend, Miyako, and her family right across the hall probably helps. [[FridgeLogic (What has social services been doing this whole time?)]]
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* WiseBeyondTheirYears: Antimony from ''Webcomic/GunnerkriggCourt''. Even at age six, [[CheerfulChild "when Annie still knew how to act like a kid"]], her [[ChronicHeroSyndrome desire to help]] was well in place, and she showed courage and level-headedness during her very first counseling session with a ghost. Then she takes a turn toward [[EmotionlessGirl stoicism]] following '''[[ParentalAbandonment her mum's death]]'''. In one of the rare cases where twelve-year-old Annie actually acts her age, she ends up collapsing in tears, crying that she misses her mother. One might assume that she wears her maturity so tightly, because the child can't handle that pain. (Or maybe it was just [[IntoxicationEnsues those cherries]].) '''Mom dies, doesn't abandon her.'''
* ConvenientlyAnOrphan: Ed and Al's mother is dead, and their '''[[ParentalAbandonment father left them at an early age]]''', leaving the two free to pursue their ambitions. Their mother's death is the PlotTriggeringDeath that leads to Alphonse's soul in armor. '''Only one parent leaves, and the other dies.'''
* ConvenientlyAnOrphan: Ed and Al's mother is dead, and their '''[[ParentalAbandonment father left them at an early age]]''', leaving the two free to pursue their ambitions. Their mother's death is the PlotTriggeringDeath that leads to Alphonse's soul in armor. '''Only one parent leaves, and the other dies.'''
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* Characters.Akira (2/2): '''ParentalAbandonment''': The Espers were possibly orphans and government wards, as there were no mentions of their parents. '''Examples are not general, and they don't include "possibly".'''
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* BrokenBird.AnimeAndManga (2/2): When Baby 5's background [[spoiler: of poverty and ParentalAbandonment, plus enablement of her worst traits by the Doflamingo Family]] is expanded upon, all of her [[ExtremeDoormat amusingly needy, people-pleasing behavior]] stops being funny [[DesperatelyCravesAffection and becomes evidence of a VERY tortured soul.]] '''Fails to actually explain how it is Parental Abandonment.'''
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* ChildHater: ''Film/BatmanReturns'': The Penguin, one of the villains, plans to kill all first-born children of Gotham City as a twisted revenge for his own ParentalAbandonment. Actually, [[MisanthropeSupreme he hates the]] ''[[MisanthropeSupreme human race]]'', and is just scapegoating children in this scene. It also should be pointed out that all his would-be victims are rich boys, [[FlawlessToken with girls apparently being too beneath contempt to warrant hatred]]. When this plan is foiled by Batman, he decides to "punish ''all'' God's children," no matter what their sex or socioeconomic status. '''Had to check the film's character sheet but he definitely qualifies.'''
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* Characters.A3Spring: (Sakuya Sakuma's folder) ParentalAbandonment: '''ParentalAbandonment''': Lost his parents at a young age. '''Can't find word on whether they're alive or dead.'''
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* HolidayPardon: ''WesternAnimation/{{Coco}}'': Mama Coco's father is forgiven on the Day of the Dead after decades of being an UnPerson to their family when Miguel was inexplicably given the chance to meet him in the afterlife and know why he left his wife and [[ParentalAbandonment daughter]]. [[spoiler:[[LongLostRelative Hector]] didn't want to; [[EvilAllAlong Ernesto de la Cruz]] murdered him]]. '''Literally says that the mom was still present, and he's dead, not missing.'''
* BreakTheCutie.Literature: In the backstory of ''Literature/{{Everworld}}'', the quiet and innocent girl Senda goes through this when [[ParentalAbandonment her mother leaves her]] with her biological father's family, all of whom either fear or hate her. This eventually results in her adopting, and ultimately becoming, the persona of the [[EmotionlessGirl cold]], controlling witch Senna Wales. In the meantime, she relieves some of her pent-up frustrations by messing with her half-sister, who is even more of a cutie. '''Only her mother abandons her.'''
* HolidayPardon: ''WesternAnimation/{{Coco}}'': Mama Coco's father is forgiven on the Day of the Dead after decades of being an UnPerson to their family when Miguel was inexplicably given the chance to meet him in the afterlife and know why he left his wife and [[ParentalAbandonment daughter]]. [[spoiler:[[LongLostRelative Hector]] didn't want to; [[EvilAllAlong Ernesto de la Cruz]] murdered him]]. '''Literally says that the mom was still present, and he's dead, not missing.'''
* BreakTheCutie.Literature: In the backstory of ''Literature/{{Everworld}}'', the quiet and innocent girl Senda goes through this when [[ParentalAbandonment her mother leaves her]] with her biological father's family, all of whom either fear or hate her. This eventually results in her adopting, and ultimately becoming, the persona of the [[EmotionlessGirl cold]], controlling witch Senna Wales. In the meantime, she relieves some of her pent-up frustrations by messing with her half-sister, who is even more of a cutie. '''Only her mother abandons her.'''
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* HolidayPardon: ''WesternAnimation/{{Coco}}'': Mama Coco's father is forgiven on the Day of the Dead after decades of being an UnPerson to their family when Miguel was inexplicably given the chance to meet him in the afterlife and know why he left his wife and[[ParentalAbandonment daughter]].'''[[ParentalAbandonment daughter]]'''. [[spoiler:[[LongLostRelative Hector]] didn't want to; [[EvilAllAlong Ernesto de la Cruz]] murdered him]]. '''Literally says that the mom was still present, and he's dead, not missing.'''
* BreakTheCutie.Literature: In the backstory of ''Literature/{{Everworld}}'', the quiet and innocent girl Senda goes through this when[[ParentalAbandonment '''[[ParentalAbandonment her mother leaves her]] her]]''' with her biological father's family, all of whom either fear or hate her. This eventually results in her adopting, and ultimately becoming, the persona of the [[EmotionlessGirl cold]], controlling witch Senna Wales. In the meantime, she relieves some of her pent-up frustrations by messing with her half-sister, who is even more of a cutie. '''Only her mother abandons her.'''
* HolidayPardon: ''WesternAnimation/{{Coco}}'': Mama Coco's father is forgiven on the Day of the Dead after decades of being an UnPerson to their family when Miguel was inexplicably given the chance to meet him in the afterlife and know why he left his wife and
* BreakTheCutie.Literature: In the backstory of ''Literature/{{Everworld}}'', the quiet and innocent girl Senda goes through this when
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* GuiltBasedGaming: In most of the 3D Sonic games, idling for a long period of time will result in the characters talking to themselves or, in the case of ''Sonic Heroes'' and ''VideoGame/ShadowTheHedgehog'', each other. This is normally more of an EasterEgg than anything, but in ''Shadow'', a few of the things they say when you do this are heartbreaking. Especially painful is Charmy Bee's comment about wanting to go home and watch cartoons in Shadow's Prison Island... an innocuous line, [[FridgeHorror until you consider]] that the planet is being invaded by aliens, who are shooting at 6-year-old Charmy as he looks for disks on an abandoned military base ''alone'' [[ParentalAbandonment on the orders of the closest thing to parents he has]], and the only one protecting Charmy is AntiHero Shadow. '''Charmy's are never mentioned at all, not even in reference to their absence. The pothole should be changed to Parental Substitute or removed.'''
* ShrugOfGod: The writers of the ComicBook/DisneyDucksComicUniverse seem adamant against revealing anything about the origins of all these kids running around with [[ParentalAbandonment no parents]] (Donald's nephews, Daisy's nieces, Goldie's granddaughter...) Since acting like you're hiding something leads others to believe you have something to hide, fans are left to assume the worst. '''Nephewism/Raised by Grandparents. Not this trope.'''
* Anime.SerialExperimentsLain: ParentalAbandonment: [[spoiler:Lain's parents turn out to be adoptive, because Lain is an ArtificialHuman]]. '''I don't know what trope this should be, but it definitely ain't this one.'''
* Characters.AkatsukiBlitzkampf: DarkAndTroubledPast: If [[AllThereInTheManual some notes]] are to be believed, Marilyn [[spoiler: is a "heihaizi" aka bastard child [[ParentalAbandonment conceived outside from the One Child Policy]] and before being a triad assassin, she was likely a [[StreetWalker prostitute]].]] It would explain quite a bit. '''No actual indication that her parents were missing from her childhood.'''
* ShrugOfGod: The writers of the ComicBook/DisneyDucksComicUniverse seem adamant against revealing anything about the origins of all these kids running around with [[ParentalAbandonment no parents]] (Donald's nephews, Daisy's nieces, Goldie's granddaughter...) Since acting like you're hiding something leads others to believe you have something to hide, fans are left to assume the worst. '''Nephewism/Raised by Grandparents. Not this trope.'''
* Anime.SerialExperimentsLain: ParentalAbandonment: [[spoiler:Lain's parents turn out to be adoptive, because Lain is an ArtificialHuman]]. '''I don't know what trope this should be, but it definitely ain't this one.'''
* Characters.AkatsukiBlitzkampf: DarkAndTroubledPast: If [[AllThereInTheManual some notes]] are to be believed, Marilyn [[spoiler: is a "heihaizi" aka bastard child [[ParentalAbandonment conceived outside from the One Child Policy]] and before being a triad assassin, she was likely a [[StreetWalker prostitute]].]] It would explain quite a bit. '''No actual indication that her parents were missing from her childhood.'''
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* GuiltBasedGaming: In most of the 3D Sonic games, idling for a long period of time will result in the characters talking to themselves or, in the case of ''Sonic Heroes'' and ''VideoGame/ShadowTheHedgehog'', each other. This is normally more of an EasterEgg than anything, but in ''Shadow'', a few of the things they say when you do this are heartbreaking. Especially painful is Charmy Bee's comment about wanting to go home and watch cartoons in Shadow's Prison Island... an innocuous line, [[FridgeHorror until you consider]] that the planet is being invaded by aliens, who are shooting at 6-year-old Charmy as he looks for disks on an abandoned military base ''alone'' [[ParentalAbandonment '''[[ParentalAbandonment on the orders of the closest thing to parents he has]], has]]''', and the only one protecting Charmy is AntiHero Shadow. '''Charmy's are never mentioned at all, not even in reference to their absence. The pothole should be changed to Parental Substitute or removed.'''
* ShrugOfGod: The writers of the ComicBook/DisneyDucksComicUniverse seem adamant against revealing anything about the origins of all these kids running around with[[ParentalAbandonment '''[[ParentalAbandonment no parents]] parents]]''' (Donald's nephews, Daisy's nieces, Goldie's granddaughter...) Since acting like you're hiding something leads others to believe you have something to hide, fans are left to assume the worst. '''Nephewism/Raised by Grandparents. Not this trope.'''
* Anime.SerialExperimentsLain:ParentalAbandonment: '''ParentalAbandonment''': [[spoiler:Lain's parents turn out to be adoptive, because Lain is an ArtificialHuman]]. '''I don't know what trope this should be, but it definitely ain't this one.'''
* Characters.AkatsukiBlitzkampf: DarkAndTroubledPast: If [[AllThereInTheManual some notes]] are to be believed, Marilyn [[spoiler: is a "heihaizi" aka bastard child[[ParentalAbandonment '''[[ParentalAbandonment conceived outside from the One Child Policy]] Policy]]''' and before being a triad assassin, she was likely a [[StreetWalker prostitute]].]] It would explain quite a bit. '''No actual indication that her parents were missing from her childhood.'''
* ShrugOfGod: The writers of the ComicBook/DisneyDucksComicUniverse seem adamant against revealing anything about the origins of all these kids running around with
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* PosterGalleryBedroom: The posters and other decorations of a bedroom can often convey such information as gender and approximate age, hobbies, religious affiliation, the region the story takes place in, approximately what year the story takes place, and the tolerance level of the parents if any ([[ParentalAbandonment parents, that is]]). '''Pothole seems unnecessary, but it's purely informative.'''
* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: At first glance, it would seem safe to assume that ''Webcomic/TheNoordegraafFiles'' would be OK for kids to read, with bright colors, teenage heroes, and a cartoonish artstyle. However, you'd be wrong. While the first three chapters are fine for readers of any age, by chapters 4-5 blood is spilled, and adult themes such as ParentalAbandonment and ColdBloodedTorture are discussed. While the comic is still quite lighthearted in tone,(despite many characters having very [[DarkAndTroubledPast dark and troubled pasts]]), it still shouldn't be read by anyone younger than 13 due to the more serious nature of some topics brought up. '''Purely informative.'''
* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: At first glance, it would seem safe to assume that ''Webcomic/TheNoordegraafFiles'' would be OK for kids to read, with bright colors, teenage heroes, and a cartoonish artstyle. However, you'd be wrong. While the first three chapters are fine for readers of any age, by chapters 4-5 blood is spilled, and adult themes such as ParentalAbandonment and ColdBloodedTorture are discussed. While the comic is still quite lighthearted in tone,(despite many characters having very [[DarkAndTroubledPast dark and troubled pasts]]), it still shouldn't be read by anyone younger than 13 due to the more serious nature of some topics brought up. '''Purely informative.'''
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* PosterGalleryBedroom: The posters and other decorations of a bedroom can often convey such information as gender and approximate age, hobbies, religious affiliation, the region the story takes place in, approximately what year the story takes place, and the tolerance level of the parents if any ([[ParentalAbandonment ('''[[ParentalAbandonment parents, that is]]).is]]'''). '''Pothole seems unnecessary, but it's purely informative.'''
* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: At first glance, it would seem safe to assume that ''Webcomic/TheNoordegraafFiles'' would be OK for kids to read, with bright colors, teenage heroes, and a cartoonish artstyle. However, you'd be wrong. While the first three chapters are fine for readers of any age, by chapters 4-5 blood is spilled, and adult themes such asParentalAbandonment '''ParentalAbandonment''' and ColdBloodedTorture are discussed. While the comic is still quite lighthearted in tone,(despite many characters having very [[DarkAndTroubledPast dark and troubled pasts]]), it still shouldn't be read by anyone younger than 13 due to the more serious nature of some topics brought up. '''Purely informative.'''
* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: At first glance, it would seem safe to assume that ''Webcomic/TheNoordegraafFiles'' would be OK for kids to read, with bright colors, teenage heroes, and a cartoonish artstyle. However, you'd be wrong. While the first three chapters are fine for readers of any age, by chapters 4-5 blood is spilled, and adult themes such as
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* ArmorPiercingQuestion.AnimeAndManga: Lelouch of ''Anime/CodeGeass'' gives one to the Emperor [[spoiler:and Marianne]] during their final confrontation when he talks about his banishment to Japan, which the Emperor then invaded. '''Textbook use.'''
-->'''Lelouch:''' Only one thing is undeniably certain. I understand now that what you did to Nunnally and me may have been done out of good intentions, but... the hard fact remains that [[ParentalAbandonment you abandoned us in a foreign land]]!\\
'''[[spoiler:Marianne]]:''' But we did that to protect you!\\
'''Lelouch:''' ''Then why didn't you stop the war between Japan and Britannia?'' The plan was such a priority for you both that it didn't matter to either of you if Nunnally and I were alive or dead. That's why you abandoned us; all you have left are self-serving excuses!
* Characters.A3Spring: (Sakuya Sakuma's folder) ParentalAbandonment: Lost his parents at a young age. '''Can't find word on whether they're alive or dead.'''
-->'''Lelouch:''' Only one thing is undeniably certain. I understand now that what you did to Nunnally and me may have been done out of good intentions, but... the hard fact remains that [[ParentalAbandonment you abandoned us in a foreign land]]!\\
'''[[spoiler:Marianne]]:''' But we did that to protect you!\\
'''Lelouch:''' ''Then why didn't you stop the war between Japan and Britannia?'' The plan was such a priority for you both that it didn't matter to either of you if Nunnally and I were alive or dead. That's why you abandoned us; all you have left are self-serving excuses!
* Characters.A3Spring: (Sakuya Sakuma's folder) ParentalAbandonment: Lost his parents at a young age. '''Can't find word on whether they're alive or dead.'''
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* BreakTheCutie.Literature: In the backstory of ''Literature/{{Everworld}}'', the quiet and innocent girl Senda goes through this when [[ParentalAbandonment her mother leaves her]] with her biological father's family, all of whom either fear or hate her. This eventually results in her adopting, and ultimately becoming, the persona of the [[EmotionlessGirl cold]], controlling witch Senna Wales. In the meantime, she relieves some of her pent-up frustrations by messing with her half-sister, who is even more of a cutie. '''Only her mother abandons her.'''
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* Anime.SerialExperimentsLain: ParentalAbandonment: [[spoiler:Lain's parents turn out to be adoptive, because Lain is an ArtificialHuman]]. '''I don't know what trope this should be, but it definitely ain't this one.'''
* Characters.AkatsukiBlitzkampf: DarkAndTroubledPast: If [[AllThereInTheManual some notes]] are to be believed, Marilyn [[spoiler: is a "heihaizi" aka bastard child [[ParentalAbandonment conceived outside from the One Child Policy]] and before being a triad assassin, she was likely a [[StreetWalker prostitute]].]] It would explain quite a bit. '''No actual indication that her parents were missing from her childhood.'''
* Characters.AkatsukiBlitzkampf: DarkAndTroubledPast: If [[AllThereInTheManual some notes]] are to be believed, Marilyn [[spoiler: is a "heihaizi" aka bastard child [[ParentalAbandonment conceived outside from the One Child Policy]] and before being a triad assassin, she was likely a [[StreetWalker prostitute]].]] It would explain quite a bit. '''No actual indication that her parents were missing from her childhood.'''
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* Anime.Zegapain: ParentalAbandonment: Justified. [[spoiler:They don't exist to lighten the load on the Quantum Server. The Server just tricks its residents into believing they do.]] '''Who doesn't exist?'''
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Furthermore, all descriptions of the trope are ambiguous enough to seemingly cover every case of one or both parents being missing or dead, and people seem to have a tendency to pothole to this trope whenever any hint of a parent not being around shows up.
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* ''Film/BatmanReturns'': The Penguin, one of the villains, plans to kill all first-born children of Gotham City as a twisted revenge for his own ParentalAbandonment. Actually, [[MisanthropeSupreme he hates the]] ''[[MisanthropeSupreme human race]]'', and is just scapegoating children in this scene. It also should be pointed out that all his would-be victims are rich boys, [[FlawlessToken with girls apparently being too beneath contempt to warrant hatred]]. When this plan is foiled by Batman, he decides to "punish ''all'' God's children," no matter what their sex or socioeconomic status. '''Had to check the film's character sheet but he definitely qualifies.'''
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* ChildHater: ''Film/BatmanReturns'': The Penguin, one of the villains, plans to kill all first-born children of Gotham City as a twisted revenge for his own ParentalAbandonment. Actually, [[MisanthropeSupreme he hates the]] ''[[MisanthropeSupreme human race]]'', and is just scapegoating children in this scene. It also should be pointed out that all his would-be victims are rich boys, [[FlawlessToken with girls apparently being too beneath contempt to warrant hatred]]. When this plan is foiled by Batman, he decides to "punish ''all'' God's children," no matter what their sex or socioeconomic status. '''Had to check the film's character sheet but he definitely qualifies.'''
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Coco}}'': Mama Coco's father is forgiven on the Day of the Dead after decades of being an UnPerson to their family when Miguel was inexplicably given the chance to meet him in the afterlife and know why he left his wife and [[ParentalAbandonment daughter]]. [[spoiler:[[LongLostRelative Hector]] didn't want to; [[EvilAllAlong Ernesto de la Cruz]] murdered him]]. '''Literally says that the mom was still present, and he's dead, not missing.'''
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* HolidayPardon: ''WesternAnimation/{{Coco}}'': Mama Coco's father is forgiven on the Day of the Dead after decades of being an UnPerson to their family when Miguel was inexplicably given the chance to meet him in the afterlife and know why he left his wife and [[ParentalAbandonment daughter]]. [[spoiler:[[LongLostRelative Hector]] didn't want to; [[EvilAllAlong Ernesto de la Cruz]] murdered him]]. '''Literally says that the mom was still present, and he's dead, not missing.'''
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* In most of the 3D Sonic games, idling for a long period of time will result in the characters talking to themselves or, in the case of ''Sonic Heroes'' and ''VideoGame/ShadowTheHedgehog'', each other. This is normally more of an EasterEgg than anything, but in ''Shadow'', a few of the things they say when you do this are heartbreaking. Especially painful is Charmy Bee's comment about wanting to go home and watch cartoons in Shadow's Prison Island... an innocuous line, [[FridgeHorror until you consider]] that the planet is being invaded by aliens, who are shooting at 6-year-old Charmy as he looks for disks on an abandoned military base ''alone'' [[ParentalAbandonment on the orders of the closest thing to parents he has]], and the only one protecting Charmy is AntiHero Shadow. '''Charmy's are never mentioned at all, not even in reference to their absence. The pothole should be changed to Parental Substitute or removed.'''
* The writers of the ComicBook/DisneyDucksComicUniverse seem adamant against revealing anything about the origins of all these kids running around with [[ParentalAbandonment no parents]] (Donald's nephews, Daisy's nieces, Goldie's granddaughter...) Since acting like you're hiding something leads others to believe you have something to hide, fans are left to assume the worst. '''Nephewism/Raised by Grandparents. Not this trope.'''
* The writers of the ComicBook/DisneyDucksComicUniverse seem adamant against revealing anything about the origins of all these kids running around with [[ParentalAbandonment no parents]] (Donald's nephews, Daisy's nieces, Goldie's granddaughter...) Since acting like you're hiding something leads others to believe you have something to hide, fans are left to assume the worst. '''Nephewism/Raised by Grandparents. Not this trope.'''
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* GuiltBasedGaming: In most of the 3D Sonic games, idling for a long period of time will result in the characters talking to themselves or, in the case of ''Sonic Heroes'' and ''VideoGame/ShadowTheHedgehog'', each other. This is normally more of an EasterEgg than anything, but in ''Shadow'', a few of the things they say when you do this are heartbreaking. Especially painful is Charmy Bee's comment about wanting to go home and watch cartoons in Shadow's Prison Island... an innocuous line, [[FridgeHorror until you consider]] that the planet is being invaded by aliens, who are shooting at 6-year-old Charmy as he looks for disks on an abandoned military base ''alone'' [[ParentalAbandonment on the orders of the closest thing to parents he has]], and the only one protecting Charmy is AntiHero Shadow. '''Charmy's are never mentioned at all, not even in reference to their absence. The pothole should be changed to Parental Substitute or removed.'''
* ShrugOfGod: The writers of the ComicBook/DisneyDucksComicUniverse seem adamant against revealing anything about the origins of all these kids running around with [[ParentalAbandonment no parents]] (Donald's nephews, Daisy's nieces, Goldie's granddaughter...) Since acting like you're hiding something leads others to believe you have something to hide, fans are left to assume the worst. '''Nephewism/Raised by Grandparents. Not this trope.'''
* ShrugOfGod: The writers of the ComicBook/DisneyDucksComicUniverse seem adamant against revealing anything about the origins of all these kids running around with [[ParentalAbandonment no parents]] (Donald's nephews, Daisy's nieces, Goldie's granddaughter...) Since acting like you're hiding something leads others to believe you have something to hide, fans are left to assume the worst. '''Nephewism/Raised by Grandparents. Not this trope.'''
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* At first glance, it would seem safe to assume that ''Webcomic/TheNoordegraafFiles'' would be OK for kids to read, with bright colors, teenage heroes, and a cartoonish artstyle. However, you'd be wrong. While the first three chapters are fine for readers of any age, by chapters 4-5 blood is spilled, and adult themes such as ParentalAbandonment and ColdBloodedTorture are discussed. While the comic is still quite lighthearted in tone,(despite many characters having very [[DarkAndTroubledPast dark and troubled pasts]]), it still shouldn't be read by anyone younger than 13 due to the more serious nature of some topics brought up. '''Purely informative.'''
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* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: At first glance, it would seem safe to assume that ''Webcomic/TheNoordegraafFiles'' would be OK for kids to read, with bright colors, teenage heroes, and a cartoonish artstyle. However, you'd be wrong. While the first three chapters are fine for readers of any age, by chapters 4-5 blood is spilled, and adult themes such as ParentalAbandonment and ColdBloodedTorture are discussed. While the comic is still quite lighthearted in tone,(despite many characters having very [[DarkAndTroubledPast dark and troubled pasts]]), it still shouldn't be read by anyone younger than 13 due to the more serious nature of some topics brought up. '''Purely informative.'''
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Coco}}'': Mama Coco's father is forgiven on the Day of the Dead after decades of being an UnPerson to their family when Miguel was inexplicably given the chance to meet him in the afterlife and know why he left his wife and [[ParentalAbandonment daughter]]. [[spoiler:[[LongLostRelative Hector]] didn't want to; [[EvilAllAlong Ernesto de la Cruz]] murdered him]]. '''Literally says that the mom was still present.'''
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Coco}}'': Mama Coco's father is forgiven on the Day of the Dead after decades of being an UnPerson to their family when Miguel was inexplicably given the chance to meet him in the afterlife and know why he left his wife and [[ParentalAbandonment daughter]]. [[spoiler:[[LongLostRelative Hector]] didn't want to; [[EvilAllAlong Ernesto de la Cruz]] murdered him]]. '''Literally says that the mom was still present.'''
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Coco}}'': Mama Coco's father is forgiven on the Day of the Dead after decades of being an UnPerson to their family when Miguel was inexplicably given the chance to meet him in the afterlife and know why he left his wife and [[ParentalAbandonment daughter]]. [[spoiler:[[LongLostRelative Hector]] didn't want to; [[EvilAllAlong Ernesto de la Cruz]] murdered him]]. '''Literally says that the mom was stillpresent.present, and he's dead, not missing.'''
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Coco}}'': Mama Coco's father is forgiven on the Day of the Dead after decades of being an UnPerson to their family when Miguel was inexplicably given the chance to meet him in the afterlife and know why he left his wife and [[ParentalAbandonment daughter]]. [[spoiler:[[LongLostRelative Hector]] didn't want to; [[EvilAllAlong Ernesto de la Cruz]] murdered him]]. '''Literally says that the mom was still
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Coco}}'': Mama Coco's father is forgiven on the Day of the Dead after decades of being an UnPerson to their family when Miguel was inexplicably given the chance to meet him in the afterlife and know why he left his wife and [[ParentalAbandonment daughter]]. [[spoiler:[[LongLostRelative Hector]] didn't want to; [[EvilAllAlong Ernesto de la Cruz]] murdered him]]. '''Literally says that the mom was still present.'''
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* In most of the 3D Sonic games, idling for a long period of time will result in the characters talking to themselves or, in the case of ''Sonic Heroes'' and ''VideoGame/ShadowTheHedgehog'', each other. This is normally more of an EasterEgg than anything, but in ''Shadow'', a few of the things they say when you do this are heartbreaking. Especially painful is Charmy Bee's comment about wanting to go home and watch cartoons in Shadow's Prison Island... an innocuous line, [[FridgeHorror until you consider]] that the planet is being invaded by aliens, who are shooting at 6-year-old Charmy as he looks for disks on an abandoned military base ''alone'' [[ParentalAbandonment on the orders of the closest thing to parents he has]], and the only one protecting Charmy is AntiHero Shadow. '''Charmy's are never mentioned at all, not even in reference to their absence. The pothole should be changed to Parental Substitute or removed.'''
* The writers of the ComicBook/DisneyDucksComicUniverse seem adamant against revealing anything about the origins of all these kids running around with [[ParentalAbandonment no parents]] (Donald's nephews, Daisy's nieces, Goldie's granddaughter...) Since acting like you're hiding something leads others to believe you have something to hide, fans are left to assume the worst. '''Nephewism/Raised by Grandparents. Not this trope.'''
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* In most of the 3D Sonic games, idling for a long period of time will result in the characters talking to themselves or, in the case of ''Sonic Heroes'' and ''VideoGame/ShadowTheHedgehog'', each other. This is normally more of an EasterEgg than anything, but in ''Shadow'', a few of the things they say when you do this are heartbreaking. Especially painful is Charmy Bee's comment about wanting to go home and watch cartoons in Shadow's Prison Island... an innocuous line, [[FridgeHorror until you consider]] that the planet is being invaded by aliens, who are shooting at 6-year-old Charmy as he looks for disks on an abandoned military base ''alone'' [[ParentalAbandonment on the orders of the closest thing to parents he has]], and the only one protecting Charmy is AntiHero Shadow. '''Charmy's are never mentioned at all, not even in reference to their absence. The pothole should be changed to Parental Substitute or removed.'''
* The writers of the ComicBook/DisneyDucksComicUniverse seem adamant against revealing anything about the origins of all these kids running around with [[ParentalAbandonment no parents]] (Donald's nephews, Daisy's nieces, Goldie's granddaughter...) Since acting like you're hiding something leads others to believe you have something to hide, fans are left to assume the worst. '''Nephewism/Raised by Grandparents. Not this trope.'''
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* PosterGalleryBedroom: The posters and other decorations of a bedroom can often convey such information as gender and approximate age, hobbies, religious affiliation, the region the story takes place in, approximately what year the story takes place, and the tolerance level of the parents if any ([[ParentalAbandonment parents, that is]]). '''Pothole seems unnecessary, but it's purely informative.'''
* At first glance, it would seem safe to assume that ''Webcomic/TheNoordegraafFiles'' would be OK for kids to read, with bright colors, teenage heroes, and a cartoonish artstyle. However, you'd be wrong. While the first three chapters are fine for readers of any age, by chapters 4-5 blood is spilled, and adult themes such as ParentalAbandonment and ColdBloodedTorture are discussed. While the comic is still quite lighthearted in tone,(despite many characters having very [[DarkAndTroubledPast dark and troubled pasts]]), it still shouldn't be read by anyone younger than 13 due to the more serious nature of some topics brought up. '''Purely informative.'''
* At first glance, it would seem safe to assume that ''Webcomic/TheNoordegraafFiles'' would be OK for kids to read, with bright colors, teenage heroes, and a cartoonish artstyle. However, you'd be wrong. While the first three chapters are fine for readers of any age, by chapters 4-5 blood is spilled, and adult themes such as ParentalAbandonment and ColdBloodedTorture are discussed. While the comic is still quite lighthearted in tone,(despite many characters having very [[DarkAndTroubledPast dark and troubled pasts]]), it still shouldn't be read by anyone younger than 13 due to the more serious nature of some topics brought up. '''Purely informative.'''
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ParentalAbandonment is a trope with a somewhat confusing definition. When distilled, the description says the trope is about heroes whose parents are missing or dead. However, a hero with dead parents would overlap with ConvenientlyAnOrphan, meaning either that trope needs to be cut (unlikely) or this trope needs to be looked at.
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* ''Film/BatmanReturns'': The Penguin, one of the villains, plans to kill all first-born children of Gotham City as a twisted revenge for his own ParentalAbandonment. Actually, [[MisanthropeSupreme he hates the]] ''[[MisanthropeSupreme human race]]'', and is just scapegoating children in this scene. It also should be pointed out that all his would-be victims are rich boys, [[FlawlessToken with girls apparently being too beneath contempt to warrant hatred]]. When this plan is foiled by Batman, he decides to "punish ''all'' God's children," no matter what their sex or socioeconomic status. '''Had to check the film's character sheet but he definitely qualifies.'''
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* ''Film/BatmanReturns'': The Penguin, one of the villains, plans to kill all first-born children of Gotham City as a twisted revenge for his own ParentalAbandonment. Actually, [[MisanthropeSupreme he hates the]] ''[[MisanthropeSupreme human race]]'', and is just scapegoating children in this scene. It also should be pointed out that all his would-be victims are rich boys, [[FlawlessToken with girls apparently being too beneath contempt to warrant hatred]]. When this plan is foiled by Batman, he decides to "punish ''all'' God's children," no matter what their sex or socioeconomic status. '''Had to check the film's character sheet but he definitely qualifies.'''
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