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* FranchiseOwnershipAcquisition: The Spyro the Dragon series, a series developed by Insomniac Games initially as Platform/PlayStation exclusives, was originally owned by Universal Interactive until 2003. Spyro was then sold to Vivendi in which that company in turn sold the series to Creator/{{Activision}} in 2008. Creator/ActivisionBlizzard would then be acquired by Creator/{{Microsoft}}, [[{{Irony}} a company that makes among other things the Xbox series of consoles]], in 2023.
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* ExecutiveMeddling: Heck, this whole franchise was built around this trope. Originally, Sony of America wanted to create a "kid friendly game and character for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation" (considering the games at the time were... [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid rather]] [[VideoGame/ResidentEvil adult]] [[Franchise/TombRaider and]] [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII teen]] oriented), hence the creation of the franchise. Like most game releases, Insomniac never had the full rights to the franchise, so when they wanted to move to Sony as a publisher, Spyro remained with Universal. The series became a FranchiseZombie until purchased by Sierra, who [[OlderThanTheyThink being way past their time]] ended up being bought out by Activision along with the rest of the Universal/Vivendi group, who then created Skylanders.
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* ExecutiveMeddling: Heck, this whole franchise was built around this trope. Originally, Sony of America wanted to create a "kid friendly game and character for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation" Platform/PlayStation" (considering the games at the time were... [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid rather]] [[VideoGame/ResidentEvil adult]] [[Franchise/TombRaider and]] [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII teen]] oriented), hence the creation of the franchise. Like most game releases, Insomniac never had the full rights to the franchise, so when they wanted to move to Sony as a publisher, Spyro remained with Universal. The series became a FranchiseZombie until purchased by Sierra, who [[OlderThanTheyThink being way past their time]] ended up being bought out by Activision along with the rest of the Universal/Vivendi group, who then created Skylanders.
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** Prior to ''Enter the Dragonfly'', there was [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BamRkL-AdCk at one point]] a ''Spyro'' game in the works for the UsefulNotes/{{Xbox}}.
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** Prior to ''Enter the Dragonfly'', there was [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BamRkL-AdCk at one point]] a ''Spyro'' game in the works for the UsefulNotes/{{Xbox}}.Platform/{{Xbox}}.
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* KidsMealToy: Spyro was often paired with ''VideoGame/CrashBandicoot'' for these kinds of promotions:
** In 2000, Taco Bell had a set of four toys, two for each franchise. Spyro's toys included a plush and a spark spinner.
** In 2001, Carl.'s Jr. and Hardee's had a set of four toys. Spyro had one toy, this one being a light-up figure.
** In 2005, UsefulNotes/McDonalds released a set of eight LCD handheld games to tie in with ''VideoGame/SpyroOrangeTheCortexConspiracy'' and ''VideoGame/CrashBandicootPurpleRiptosRampage'', with four games for each franchise.
** In 2000, Taco Bell had a set of four toys, two for each franchise. Spyro's toys included a plush and a spark spinner.
** In 2001, Carl.'s Jr. and Hardee's had a set of four toys. Spyro had one toy, this one being a light-up figure.
** In 2005, UsefulNotes/McDonalds released a set of eight LCD handheld games to tie in with ''VideoGame/SpyroOrangeTheCortexConspiracy'' and ''VideoGame/CrashBandicootPurpleRiptosRampage'', with four games for each franchise.
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* TheWikiRule: The [[http://spyro.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Spyro Wiki]] and [[https://spyrowiki.com/wiki/Main_Page a non-Fandom version]].
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* ActingForTwo:
** Spyro and Sgt. Byrd are both voiced by Creator/TomKenny in ''Year of the Dragon''. Considering Spyro has to interact with Byrd to start the latter's stages, a good part of Byrd's dialogue is spent talking to Spyro.
** Ripto and his minions Crush and Gulp are all voiced by Creator/GreggBerger, who also voiced Hunter before Creator/RobbieDaymond took over the role from the ''VideoGame/SpyroReignitedTrilogy'' onwards.
** Spyro and Sgt. Byrd are both voiced by Creator/TomKenny in ''Year of the Dragon''. Considering Spyro has to interact with Byrd to start the latter's stages, a good part of Byrd's dialogue is spent talking to Spyro.
** Ripto and his minions Crush and Gulp are all voiced by Creator/GreggBerger, who also voiced Hunter before Creator/RobbieDaymond took over the role from the ''VideoGame/SpyroReignitedTrilogy'' onwards.
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* TalkingToHimself:
** Spyro and Sgt. Byrd are both voiced by Creator/TomKenny in ''Year of the Dragon''. Considering Spyro has to interact with Byrd to start the latter's stages, a good part of Byrd's dialogue is spent talking to Spyro.
** Ripto and his minions Crush and Gulp are all voiced by Creator/GreggBerger, who also voiced Hunter before Creator/RobbieDaymond took over the role from the ''VideoGame/SpyroReignitedTrilogy'' onwards.
** Spyro and Sgt. Byrd are both voiced by Creator/TomKenny in ''Year of the Dragon''. Considering Spyro has to interact with Byrd to start the latter's stages, a good part of Byrd's dialogue is spent talking to Spyro.
** Ripto and his minions Crush and Gulp are all voiced by Creator/GreggBerger, who also voiced Hunter before Creator/RobbieDaymond took over the role from the ''VideoGame/SpyroReignitedTrilogy'' onwards.
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* CommonKnowledge: Most people assume that either Creator/InsomniacGames sold the Spyro rights to publisher Universal Interactive Studios before moving on to ''VideoGame/RatchetAndClank2002'' or that Universal gave them a crummy deal where they had the rights all along. In actuality, Universal ''always'' had the rights to Spyro and it isn't an uncommon practice even today. For example, the ''Franchise/RatchetAndClank'' rights went to Sony when Insomniac moved to them, which is "no better" than the situation with Spyro.
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* TheOriginalDarrin:
** Tom Kenny returned to voice Spyro in ''Spyro Reignited Trilogy''.
** Tom Kenny returned to voice Spyro in ''Spyro Reignited Trilogy''.
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**TheOriginalDarrin: Tom Kenny returned to voice Spyro in ''Spyro Reignited Trilogy''.
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** All of the ''Spyro'' titles featured at least one cast change, with the exception of ''Enter The Dragonfly'' which kept all of it's characters' voice actors from ''Year of the Dragon''. All of the cast were replaced in ''A Hero's Tail'' except for André Sogliuzzo ([[VocalEvolution though Sparx sounds entirely different]]).
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** All of the ''Spyro'' titles featured at least one cast change, with the exception of ''Enter The Dragonfly'' which kept all of it's its characters' voice actors from ''Year of the Dragon''. All of the cast were replaced in ''A Hero's Tail'' except for André Sogliuzzo ([[VocalEvolution though Sparx sounds entirely different]]).
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* TheWikiRule: The [[http://spyro.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Spyro Wiki]] and [[https://spyrowiki.com/wiki/Main_Page a non-Fandom version]].
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** ''Spyro the Dragon (1998)'': TheOverworld
** ''Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!'': EverythingsLouderWithBagpipes
** ''Spyro: Year of the Dragon'': CrystalLandscape, TropeCo/SlippySlideyIceWorld
** ''Spyro: A Hero's Tail'': {{Portmanteau}} (lower picture)
** ''Spyro Reignited Trilogy'': CowardlyMooks, Moe.VideoGames, RabbitMagician, TropeCo/GreenHillZone (Concept Art), TropeCo/ScaryJackInTheBox (Concept Art), TropeCo/ShiftingSandLand
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** ''Spyro the Dragon (1998)'': TheOverworld
** ''Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!'': EverythingsLouderWithBagpipes
** ''Spyro: Year of the Dragon'': CrystalLandscape, TropeCo/SlippySlideyIceWorld
** ''Spyro: A Hero's Tail'': {{Portmanteau}} (lower picture)
** ''Spyro Reignited Trilogy'': CowardlyMooks, Moe.VideoGames, RabbitMagician, TropeCo/GreenHillZone (Concept Art), TropeCo/ScaryJackInTheBox (Concept Art), TropeCo/ShiftingSandLand
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* TheWikiRule: The [[http://spyro.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Spyro Wiki]] and [[https://spyrowiki.com/wiki/Main_Page a non-Fandom version]].
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* Provides images for a fair amount of pages:
** ''Spyro the Dragon (1998)'': TheOverworld
** ''Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!'': EverythingsLouderWithBagpipes
** ''Spyro: Year of the Dragon'': CrystalLandscape, TropeCo/SlippySlideyIceWorld
** ''Spyro: A Hero's Tail'': {{Portmanteau}} (lower picture)
** ''Spyro Reignited Trilogy'': CowardlyMooks, Moe.VideoGames, RabbitMagician, TropeCo/GreenHillZone (Concept Art), TropeCo/ScaryJackInTheBox (Concept Art), TropeCo/ShiftingSandLandversion]].
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** ''Spyro the Dragon (1998)'': TheOverworld
** ''Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!'': EverythingsLouderWithBagpipes
** ''Spyro: Year of the Dragon'': CrystalLandscape, TropeCo/SlippySlideyIceWorld
** ''Spyro: A Hero's Tail'': {{Portmanteau}} (lower picture)
** ''Spyro Reignited Trilogy'': CowardlyMooks, Moe.VideoGames, RabbitMagician, TropeCo/GreenHillZone (Concept Art), TropeCo/ScaryJackInTheBox (Concept Art), TropeCo/ShiftingSandLand
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** All of the ''Spyro'' titles featured at least one cast change, with the exception of ''Enter The Dragonfly'' which kept all of it's characters' voice actors from ''Year of the Dragon''. All of the cast were replaced in ''A Hero's Tail'' except for André Sogliuzzo and Michael Gough ([[VocalEvolution though both voice their characters completely differently anyway]]).
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** All of the ''Spyro'' titles featured at least one cast change, with the exception of ''Enter The Dragonfly'' which kept all of it's characters' voice actors from ''Year of the Dragon''. All of the cast were replaced in ''A Hero's Tail'' except for André Sogliuzzo and Michael Gough ([[VocalEvolution though both voice their characters completely differently anyway]]).Sparx sounds entirely different]]).
