Instead of advancing an unresolved story, a series temporarily (or permanently) does a bunch of prequels or spinoffs instead.
- Maybe it'll be torn down one day, but for now, wait with us at the wall over HERE.
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Laconic/CliffhangerWall
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Instead of advancing an unresolved story, a series temporarily (or permanently) does a bunch of prequels or spinoffs instead.