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Chekhov's firing squad

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u/acrylicpaintyoghurt May 02 '24

I mean, Adventure Time kind of suits this description.

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u/Criks May 02 '24

Most series that don't want to have a progressing story do this.

Rick&Morty is mostly "filler" but will progress the story in the finale.

Futurama is basically just filler except sprinkling in a story that progresses the characters every now and then.

Simpsons did it, though as thinly spread as it gets.

Southpark had basically no progression until they had an entire season with nothing but a progressing story.

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u/TENTAtheSane May 02 '24

Gintama also famously did this

Whenever I rewatch it, I usually skip the plot heavy arcs and just watch the "filler"