Fan service

Gen Z Slang

Definition

Content added mainly to please fans—often gratuitous or pandering—rather than serving the story.

Examples

"That surprise cameo was pure fan service—it hyped the audience but added nothing to the plot."

"The beach episode felt like obvious fan service rather than character development."

"They crammed in nostalgic references as fan service to please die-hard fans, even though the story dragged."