retcon

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A retcon is usually defined as changing a past storyline to accomodate a present storyline.

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  • Frankly, it might not even be his end at all, but the death of his mohawked retcon son, Daken. —  Cinematical
  • I don't think it was retcon that changed Hiro's powers. —  SCI FI Wire
  • All too often, instead of telling useful parts of a story, they're just used to retcon in some random thing or character aspect so it can be resolved at the end of the episode and this one was really no exception. —  Anime Nano!
  • The whisper is probably in there to create an easy opening for a retcon of the retcon when the time comes for that. —  Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources
  • Now, we have the retcon retcon retcon, er, retcon. —  Brad Ideas - Comments
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