Negative Continuity: Difference between revisions

* And [[Pico]] and friends from ''[[Newgrounds]]'' have flashes and games resetting continuity despite the fact that Pico and friends die in most flashes. Justified in that most Pico flashes nowadays [[Depending on the Writer|are done by all sorts of Newgrounders]].

* ''[[Retarded Animal Babies]]'', also hosted on [[Newgrounds]], takes full advantage of [[Negative Continuity]] to kill/maim the main cast (especially [[Butt Monkey|Bunny]]) each episode, only to have them back by the next. In one later episode, the entire ''universe'' was destroyed by one of the cast {{spoiler|when he tried to f*** a ''black hole''}}. Surprisingly, the series actually reveals ''why'' it has [[Negative Continuity]] (aside from [[Rule of Funny]]): {{spoiler|in one timeline the cast grew up; while they ultimately became successful adults (somehow) they also became smart enough to realize that their world ''[[Crapsack World|sucks]]''}}. Cat, {{spoiler|who became a [[Mad Scientist]], then invented a Physical Law Usurper, which gave them all the chance to go to a place outside of normal space and time, where they could remain blissfully ignorant forever}}. As a side character in a later episode notes, "they exist in a continuity proof bubble, like a bunch of Kennys from ''[[South Park]]''!"

** And then, Bunny attempted to destroy the entire universe. Needless to say, while he succeeded...

* ''[[The Demented Cartoon Movie]]'' is 30 minutes of [[Negative Continuity]].

* ''[[Sealab 2021]]'': The [[Running Gag]] of Sealab blowing up repeatedly. [[Lampshade Hanging]] occurs in the third episode, "Radio Free Sealab," when Marco tells Captain Murphy, "Once again, your stupidity has killed us!" before the explosion. The show also plays with this trope-- some episodes reference past shows with perhaps only some characters actually remembering the event. For example, when Quint mentions he was a robot (as revealed in an earlier season) and everyone seems surprised, Quint explains he had told them previously. <ref>It should be noted that the episode in question ended with everyone being killed.</ref>

* ''[[The Simpsons (animation)|The Simpsons]]'' has an interesting trend in having mostly [[Negative Continuity]] with the occasional [[Continuity Nod]]. Characters will often comment on a previous episode's events, such as Homer's Mr. Plow job when he took off Flanders's roof to use as a snow plow, or Mr. Burns and Krusty the Clown not recognizing Homer and Bart, even if someone points out all the major things they've done to them. It doesn't usually affect the plot for that episode other than a joke. ''[[The Simpsons]]'' have made something of an art of using a [[Continuity Nod]] to [[Lampshade Hanging]] the ''lack'' of continuity.

'''Mr. Burns''': Simpson, eh? }}

** Midway through Season 5's "Homer Loves Flanders", Lisa observes that, on account of Homer now being friends with Ned Flanders, something odd seems to happen to their family every week, but soon enough something happens which returns everything to normal. At the end of the episode, the main plot has not been resolved, and Homer and Flanders are still friends, causing Lisa to fear that perhaps this means it's the end of their adventures. We then flash forward to the following week's airtime ("Thursday, 8 PM") when a completely different plot is set in motion. We then see that off-camera, [[Reset Button|the events of the previous week's adventures have returned to normal]] and Homer hates Flanders once again with no explanation given. [[Status Quo Is God|Lisa and Bart both sigh in relief.]]