I like a particular trope in (typically spooky) shows where the the big evil thing/twist is subtly introduced right from the start, but you probably won't pick up on the clues until you're a good way through it. This is an I'm-asking-for-recommendations question, so I guess be careful clicking through if you're very spoiler sensitive.
This was done almost to perfection in The Haunting of Hill House with the stomach room. On a re-watch, well of course! There it is, so easy to see in the set, so many clues in the dialog. But it was introduced so gently and subtly you'd hardly even notice. The Sixth Sense did this thing pretty well, too.
I know a lot of horror does this a little bit, but I like it when the thing is RIGHT there, introduced from the start, integrated consistently throughout the show, and subtle. I would like to be at least halfway through before I get the "hey wait a minute" feeling.
Anyway, I would like your recommendations for more stuff with this trope please.
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