In a world full of disturbing news, 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? I look at how the Star Wars sequel trilogy became a tangle of contractions. 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, and author Andrew J. Friedenthal explains why rewriting the history of fantasy worlds is similar to revising history in real life.
