Questions tagged [continuity]
Continuity, in this site's context, refers to how continuous two different works in the same franchise are. This usually means consistency, but could relate to other concepts.
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How does Terminator Zero fit in the Terminator continuity?
I'm watching the anime - American-Japanese production ONA Terminator Zero. Is this somehow supposed to fit in the live-action movies' continuity (I'm watching episode 2 and for the events I don't see ...
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Possible inconsistency/mistake in Stephen King's Fairy Tale?
In Stephen King's Fairy Tale (2022), the protagonist, Charlie Reade, is in high school around 2013 (the year is explicitly mentioned). One of his teachers asks him about Alton Sterling's killing, ...
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Understanding the connection between Superior Spider-Man and Amazing Spider-Man in Spider-Geddon
At the start of the Spider-Verse/Spider-Geddon Omnibus, we follow Superior Spider-Man from Superior Spider-Man #19 on a trip to the future, linking up with Spider-Man-2099 before starting to collect ...
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Continuity errors in "Callahan's Con" (by Spider Robinson)
I was thinking about Robinson's Callahan's Con the other day, and remembering some continuity errors in the book that vexed me (I don't have an electronic version to search through, so forgive my lack ...
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Did JK make a mistake when she referred to a Thestral as "grazing"?
Thestrals are carnivorous.
J.K. Rowling says as much, in this article:
While somewhat intimidating in appearance, these carnivorous horses are emblematic of a journey to another dimension, and reward ...
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Where was Nightcrawler during Infinity Crusade?
In the Infinity Crusade (1993) limited series, heroes are separated into two groups - those who have some type of religious belief, and those who don't (to put it simply). There are scenes of lots of ...
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What was the first ever continuity error in Doctor Who?
I was reading Paul Cornell's blog post on Canonicity in Doctor Who
And thought this challenge would make for a fun question (emphasis mine):
Not giving a toss about how it all fits together is one of ...
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When did Cyclops die (X-men 2021)
In X-Men (2021) #6 it is mentioned that Cyclops can not go out in public due to recently being seen dying in public.
But when I read X-Men #5 he seemed alive and well.
Is this referencing a death ...
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When is the "Superman/Doomsday: Hunter/Prey" mini-series set, in relation to the mainline Superman books?
In April-through-June of 1994, DC Comics published the three-part Superman/Doomsday: Hunter/Prey mini-series, featuring the first rematch between the titular characters, since their initial conflict ...
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Continuity in Coma (2020 Russian film)
In the beginning of 2020 Russian film Coma, the main character, Victor a.k.a the Architect finds himself in a strange and magical world.
A soldier named Fly and some of her companions find him, save ...
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In the second Deathly Hallows film, did Harry change clothes while Snape and McGonagall were fighting?
I've just finished watching a broadcast of the film and I'm wondering if my mind's playing tricks on me. I'm sure that I saw Harry wearing his normal clothes in the previous scene, only for him to ...
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What places did Terry Brooks forget Walker Boh was missing his lower right arm?
Since I was a child, soon after Terry Brooks published The Sword of Shannara (1977), I have enjoyed his writing. I know he has his critics, and as any author (especially of sci-fi/fantasy), he has ...
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Who made 12 Grimmauld Place unplottable?
In the fifth book, Sirius tells Harry that his father was responsible for the house being unplottable.
‘It’s ideal for Headquarters, of course,’ Sirius said. ‘My father put every security measure ...
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What exactly happened to Harry Potter's magical family that they could not keep or support him? [duplicate]
Story wise and in terms of character, it's understood why Harry Potter, the protagonist of the titular series, is an orphan raised with his muggle (non-magical human) family. However, a recent ...
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Where are the mystics?
I looked up Age of Resistance last night, and some of what I saw kind of contradicts the original movie. Far as I can tell there was nothing about the crystal breaking, Aughra used to watch over the ...