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The back-to-reality complex (noun): Also referred to as the BTR-Complex: the feeling of emptiness after the end of a tv-series or movie, when 1) having to face the fact that all good things come to an end 2) having to let go of the bond that was built with the characters. Leads in many cases to: addition to fan-fiction, discussion of every episode, and a re-watch of the tv-series/movie. Durations range from an hour to multiple years.
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