Tropescilloscope: Chuck Cunningham Syndrome

A character disappears from the work with no explanation and is never mentioned again. (read more at tvtropes.org)

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Is a Crapshoot Cool Car Epic Movie Artistic License – Military Fantasy Films The Lost Lenore More Dakka Action Survivor The Sociopath Mugging the Monster Abusive Parents Vomit Indiscretion Shot Tap on the Head Hero of Another Story Black Comedy Rape Wrong Genre Savvy Badass Grandpa Sanity Slippage Slasher Movie Room Full of Crazy Fat Bastard Laser-Guided Karma Dying Moment of Awesome Kill 'em All Bland-Name Product Black Best Friend Combat Pragmatist Red Herring Mama Bear It's All About Me The Dreaded Names to Run Away from Really Fast Dirty Old Man Hell Is That Noise Stuff Blowing Up There Is No Kill Like Overkill No Ending What the Hell, Hero? Mistaken for Gay For the Evulz Rule of Symbolism Punch-Clock Villain Get Out! 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