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An Early-Bird Cameo is when characters appear earlier than their introduction in the same work. Superficially similar to the Chekhov's Gunman , which can happen with or without an introduction to the viewer. See also Continuity Cameo , Production Foreshadowing , and Hilarious in Hindsight . Focusing on these can lead to a Poorly Disguised Pilot . Compare Destined Bystander , where a minor character eventually cartoons games becomes important through Character Development . Vaguely antonymous with Marth Debuted in Smash Bros. . Not to be confused with a Call Forward , which is when a prequel references a character or plot device from the original.
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