Talk:Continuity (fiction)

message: Moved in from article:
:Another problem in science fiction universes occurs when the backstory begins to conflict with reality.  Star Trek provides a good example, as much of the backstory for the universe was written in the 1960's and involves fictional events in the late 20th and early 21st century, which have not occurred.
Don't see what it has to do with continuity per se. Continuity is about the story maintaining consistency with itself, not with reality. -Sean 08:22, 27 Apr 2004 (UTC)
thread_title: Misc.

message: Why was the cleanup template added? As there is no corresponding rationale on the talk board (how lazy) and - more importantly - the article reads just fine, I'm removing the template. --Urbane legend 10:45, 9 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Cleanup 

message: * In "Scooby-doo Where are you?" continuity errors can be seen of epsidoes of:
**"A Clue for Scooby-doo" when Shaggie accidently opens the secret tunnel-he has Fred Jones's blond hair!!
**"What the Hex Is going on?" Sharon is shown in Hidden room-how did Scooby Doo Gang find her?; Sharon remarks she knows uncle isn't old when wig blows off-but she is suprized when he is shown a fraud.
**"Which Witch is Which"; Daphne falls down trapdoor-shoeprints are straight back in dust-yet door opens sideways!
**"Decoy For a Dognapper" Main criminal is caught-but not his accomplice!! (In later episode criminal and accomplice is caught-but only shown main criminal capture!!}
**"Bachstage Rage"-Scooby doo gang and criminal are trapped in tunnel after door accidently locks. Scooby doo gang get out via ladder to trapdoor and Criminal tries to block door from outside-how did he get outside??
::::Why is this important to this talk page? --Chris Griswold 22:54, 23 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Errors

message: Arthur Clarke's 2001 series might be a good example of deliberate inconsistencies: he says in the introductions to 2010 and 2061 that he deliberately updated the backstory to match current scientific discoveries. --NE2 15:06, 27 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: 2001

message: I was just thinking that it might be good to have examples of continuities that have worked out really well.  What comes to my mind is the Star Wars franchise of the expanded universe.  Such tight control is kept over that continuity (By George Lucas) that practicably all media in the franchise is regarded as Canon and great efforts are taken to maintain continuity.  Could something like that be added??  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 199.212.77.235 (talk) 22:05, 20 March 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: I Agree, mention what's his face request to comic book writers not to kill off a certain character, aswell as arrested development's amazing continuity, especially for a sitcom. IAmTheCoinMan (talk) 08:10, 3 May 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Good examples? 

message: The example in this section doesn't quite appear to match the definition given. (How are the two versions different ?)thisisace (talk) 00:42, 29 May 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  "Editing errors" 

message: Since Homeric nod is just a continuity error, then it's part of this topic and should be merged (since it is synonymous and (WP:NAD) synonymous meanings are merged in encyclopedias.)- Wolfkeeper 04:44, 20 November 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: Agree - it would do well as a section.  It's sufficiently notable as an example of continuity that the content should be retained substantively.  -- 69.251.9.26 (talk) 22:52, 4 July 2010 (UTC)

text: Yes, this seems right. 99.107.86.46 (talk) 18:31, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

text: Agree - But it's been two years...when will it happen? Argento Surfer (talk) 16:03, 27 October 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: Done Argento Surfer (talk) 16:21, 27 October 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  homeric nod is just a continuity error and hence is part of this topic ([[WP:NAD]]) 

message: Just wondering if the "dealing with errors" section deserves a mention of Stan Lee's awarding of No-Prizes for catching mistakes...  TREKphiler any time you're ready, Uhura 19:35, 25 September 2015 (UTC)
replies: text: It could be a nice addition, if you can find a good source. It should be too detailed though, to avoid giving undo weight to comics and/or Marvel in a topic with much broader reach. 20:02, 25 September 2015 (UTC)
replies: text: Except for recalling reading it, I can't... Maybe I can dig out an issue with an award, if that's enough?  TREKphiler any time you're ready, Uhura 20:36, 25 September 2015 (UTC)
replies: text: You could probably swipe some sources from Marvel No-Prize Argento Surfer (talk) 20:58, 25 September 2015 (UTC)
replies: text: I looked at it (just now); there's really no sourcing for the "catching error era" (the one I recall), & only one good one for the "explaining error era". Unfortunately...  TREKphiler any time you're ready, Uhura 23:51, 25 September 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  And the award goes to... 

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message: I would love to add a sentence at the very top of the article that explains the difference between the concept of "Continuity" in the course of creating a film production (which this article is primarily about), and the concept of a Fictional universe.  I think something like "Not to be confused with Fictional universe or Expanded universe" would be sufficient. Power~enwiki (talk) 02:52, 15 May 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Continuity v. "Expanded Universe"