Learn English – word for the situation where you are expecting something and then something totally different happens

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I was watching a video on buzz feed. A couple was breaking up and the girl introduced her new boyfriend. But instead of fighting, as I expected, the new boyfriend and the old boyfriend became friends.
I want to know if there is a word for this.
I first thought Role-reversal would suit here, but is there a better word that could be used to describe this situation?

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Best Answer

Plot twist

A plot twist is a radical change in the expected direction or outcome of the plot of a novel, film, television series, comic, video game, or other work of narrative. It is a common practice in narration used to keep the interest of an audience, usually surprising them with a revelation.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plot_twist

In certain contexts this can be shortened to twist.

Shyamalan said in 2006, "I was hesitant . . . because the book has kind of a twist ending."

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