Meaning of retcon | Babel Free

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A fictional setting in which a new storyline explains or changes a previous event or attaches a new significance to it.

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“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.”

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