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mightymewtron
Since: Oct, 2012
2020-08-26 21:25:19
Ridiculously Successful Future Self for the "character becomes way more successful in the future than you'd expect" part, and Future Loser for the "successful character becomes a loser in the future" part.
I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
eroock
Since: Sep, 2012

Might be too specific - suppose a show features Alice, Bob (who's very rich) and Charlie (who's very poor). Then, one episode features a Time Skip. In that episode, older Alice mentions she knows someone who's very rich... and it turns out Charlie became a Fortune 500 CEO between years, while Bob lost all his money.
That twist can apply to anything - money, morality, appearance, skills, interests... and of course, it doesn't need to be a Time Skip - maybe an Alternate Universe, Parody, Deconstruction, Similar Squad...
Edited by Mac_R