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Retcon-apalooza

Released Thursday, 19th March 2020
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Retcon-apalooza

Retcon-apalooza

Retcon-apalooza

Retcon-apalooza

Thursday, 19th March 2020
 1 person rated this episode
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We're craving an escape into our favorite fantasy worlds, but fans are complaining that all the "retconning" is ruining their suspension of disbelief. Why is retroactive continuity so controversial? Olivia Dolphin and Hayley Milliman discuss how JK Rowling’s decrees have unraveled The Potterverse. Nick Randall and Mac Rogers grapple with recent revelations in Doctor Who. Laurie Ulster defends Star Trek’s familial reshuffling, I try to make sense of the Star Wars canon, and author Andrew J. Friedenthal explains why rewriting the history of fantasy worlds is similar to revising history in real life. Here’s a link to Andrew’s book on retconning:https://www.amazon.com/Retcon-Game-Retroactive-Continuity-Hyperlinking/dp/1496811321Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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