Self Reference

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When a franchise shows signs of being aware of itself. Roll Credits also counts towards this UnTrash. A moment that can be considered a Self Reference is if someone's catchphrase is used by another person, which the first character may optionally be upset about. Rarer occasions of Self Reference being played are when the franchise's name or logo can be seen within an installment, or if the franchise is directly referred to by the characters. If a Self Insert is present, they might mention their creation that they are currently in to their other creations who are also inside the larger creation, which increases the meta factor of this UnTrash considerably. A Self Reference can be a joke the franchise makes to take a jab at itself in a playful, satirical way.