fan service

American  

[fan sur-vis] / ˈfæn ˌsɜr vɪs /

noun

1. material added to a work of fiction for the perceived or actual purpose of appealing to the audience, used especially of material that is risqué or sexual in nature: The scene where the fan favorite and the new character meet is pure fan service.

   The episode had a lot of fan service involving scantily clad characters.

   The scene where the fan favorite and the new character meet is pure fan service.

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Etymology

Origin of fan service

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

More Lana Del Rey, “Snow on the Beach” Swift is both a perfectionist songwriter and a pop idol acutely attuned to fan service.

From Los Angeles Times

“The most compelling question ‘The Flash’ poses, in the end, has little to do with separating the art from the artist; it’s about whether we can separate the film from the fan service,” writes Times film critic Justin Chang.

From Los Angeles Times

In general, this fan service might not be as elegantly handled or as evocative as you could wish, but followers are still likely to be pleased with the final episode’s concluding orchestration of music, location and automobile.

From New York Times

The most compelling question “The Flash” poses, in the end, has little to do with separating the art from the artist; it’s about whether we can separate the film from the fan service.

From Los Angeles Times

“Spider-Verse” achieves the challenging task of building a sequel that not only replicates the charms of the first film but also expands the multiverse concept, the main characters and the stakes, without overinflating the premise or shamelessly capitalizing on fan service.

From New York Times