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A '''Mythology Gag''' is a sort of Meta-[[Continuity Nod]], wherein a reference to some facet of a show's mythology or past production history (which is not actually considered [[Canon]] in the context of the show) is made. This trope is usually taken largely as a bit of gratuitous humor, since if the program you're watching is "real" then the characters shouldn't be thinking in terms of ''any'' continuity, alternate or otherwise. (Sometimes this will be hilariously [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshaded]] by the characters, who wonder how they could possibly know such a thing. Also, the [[Celebrity Paradox]] might come into play.)
Often seen in [[Revival]]s, [[Continuity Reboot|Reboots]] or [[
See [[Remake Cameo]] for when the Mythology Gag involves actors from the original production. Compare to: [[Continuity Nod]], [[Discontinuity Nod]], [[Recurring Element]], [[I Want You to Meet An Old Friend of Mine]], [[Actor Allusion]], [[Continuity Cameo]], [[Ascended Meme]], and [[Shout-Out]]. Contrast [[Early-Bird Cameo]].
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