retcon
noun/ˈɹɛtˌkɒn/UK
Etymology
A blend of retroactive + continuity. The term retroactive continuity was popularized by comics writer Roy Thomas, who was known for writing superhero comic books set decades in the past such as All-Star Squadron, and attributes it to an anonymous source.
- derived from continuitas
- borrowed from continuité
Definitions
A fictional setting in which a new storyline explains or changes a previous event or…
A fictional setting in which a new storyline explains or changes a previous event or attaches a new significance to it.
- TLC: What do you say to the Legion fans who have become disenfranchised with the series due to its various retcons and reboots?
- Fans talk of retcon—retroactive continuity—giving information that explains an earlier event, especially seeming plot contradictions or lacunae.
- It's a little trick called retcon, short for "retroactive continuity," […] Yet I'm unsure even Millar is fully aware of the power given him by the retcon.
To employ such a device.
- While ‘retconning' the scripts, I came up with a number of theories that throw new light on the Doctor, his past, and various other elements[…]
- Retroactive continuity (aka retconning), would reveal that Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch are also Magneto's children, showing that this was a guy who was really committed to his cause
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for retcon. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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