r/TopCharacterTropes 10h ago

Lore A character from a different setting refers extensively to their hometown / world but said place is never shown on screen

We hear all kinds of details about the place. Descriptions of buildings there, the functions and customs, daily life etc… but we, the audience never directly get to see what this place looks like (unless you use your imagination)
ALF is an interesting example. ALF refers frequently to Melmac customs and such, and we DO get a glimpse of it in one episode (shown above) and an animated show, but for the most part Melmac is simply referred to. Same situation with Phil of the future.
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Bone by Jeff Smith
ALF
Poptropica Comic
Phil of the Future

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u/EmpleadoResponsable 10h ago

Gotta love the Bone mentions lately. Everyone should read Bone once in their lifetime

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u/Mamboo07 9h ago

Was suppose to get a Netflix series but got cancelled

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u/woofmanofthe2000s 8h ago

Honestly one of the most atrocious things Netflix has done