Questions tagged [chronology]
Question regarding order of occurrence in a film or TV series.
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When does Episode 5 of Dogs of Berlin actually take place within the story?
There seems to be a bug, if not a typo, in Dogs of Berlin. Episode 2 (Mannschaft) clearly states that it happens on 'Mittwoch' (Wednesday, '6 Tage vorher'), while Episode 5 (Schiebung) states that it ...
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Where does the ending of Monarch Season 1 fit into the Monsterverse?
Season 1 of the Apple TV series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, taking place in Legendary’s MonsterVerse, just got over. The Season 1 finale ends with Keiko Randa, Cate Randa, and May Randa returning ...
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X-Men Chronological Order
What order should the X-Men franchise (including Deadpool 1 & 2, Logan and the Wolverine) be watched in? Different sites give me different answers (due to the time travel in Days of Future Past).
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Crossover episodes that have title cards for both series? [closed]
Usually a crossover episode is clearly a Series A episode with a plot that includes visiting Series B characters.
Are there any cases where a crossover episode is a mainline numbered episode of both ...
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Did the Dude postdate his check?
This will not stand. This will not stand, this aggression against Kuwait.
— President George H.W. Bush, 5 August 1990
In the opening scenes of The Big Lebowski, we see the dude walking around Ralph's,...
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How much time passes in The Big Lebowski?
In the opening scenes of The Big Lebowski we see the Dude writing a cheque dated 9/11/91. His bowling team, consisting of him, Walter, and Donny, is bowling for the semis.
In the closing scene, the ...
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Where exactly does Birds of Prey take place in the DC Extended Universe?
I recently watched Birds of Prey and it was clear that it takes place after Suicide Squad, but when?
I want to know in comparison to other DC Extended Universe films.
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How do the characters' timelines interact in The Witcher TV series?
Having watched episodes 1-4, it appears there are at least three timelines being shown, and it's quite difficult to decipher between them.
The first time I noticed there were different timelines was ...
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Is there any chronological way to watch the Evil Dead franchise?
I heard that with Evil Dead sequels they change the events of previous films. And I was thinking to catch up with the franchise including the TV series, excluding the contradictory parts.
So is there ...
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Where does Elseworlds fit into Batwoman chronology?
The character of Kate Kane, alias Batwoman was first introduced to the Arrowverse in the 2018 crossover event Elseworlds. This episode shows Kate as an established hero who has apparently been working ...
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Episodic chronology of Crisis on Infinite Earths
Can someone please explain to me the SnnEnn (season and episode indices) of the new Crisis on Infinite Earths episodes and how they fit into other DC universe serials?
I've been recording batwoman ...
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What year is Geostorm set?
In Geostorm, the intro specifies that storms and cataclysms started in 2019, then the 17 nations build a system of climate-controlling satellites called "Dutch Boy" and 3 years later the story begins.
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Time jumps in Star Wars
I have always been a little bit confused about the time generally in Star wars and time jumps between each episode. According to this, there is a time zone in Star wars and it is based on Coruscant ...
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Does anything suggest Ben 10 (2016) is part of the Ben 10 multiverse?
In Ben 10 we got to know there are multiple universes with multiple iterations of Ben 10 and even multiple future timelines too. That made me wonder, is even Ben 10 (2016) part of that multiverse?
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How could Thanos have the Infinity Gauntlet at the end of Age of Ultron?
At the end (post-credit) of Avengers: Age of Ultron, Thanos is seen taking the Infinity Gauntlet.
But in Avengers: Infinity War, judging from Eitri's words, his attack on Nidavellir, where he ...
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Do The Karate Kid animated series share continuity with The Karate Kid franchise?
I used to watch The Karate Kid animated series back then but I never got to understand if it shares continuation with other live action films or not.
What is the case? Is it canon to films or a spin-...
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What is the chronological order of Friday the 13th franchise?
Most of the Friday the 13th films seems to be same chronological order as their release order (excluding 2009's reboot) but I am confused about where Jason X and Freddy vs. Jason takes place or are ...
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Did the Predator franchise ever address AvP or AvP2 being canon or not?
Alien vs. Predator and Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem have been considered non-canon from the point of Alien franchise and has been addressed in this site many times too:
How is Prometheus connected to ...
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How do the timelines between Black Panther and Captain America: Civil War interact?
At the start of the present day in Black Panther when T'Challa extracts Nakia from her operation, he tells her that his father, King T'Chaka, died and he wants her to come to his coronation ceremony. ...
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Where does "The Blacklist: Redemption" appear in the canonical viewing order for "The Blacklist"?
I'm currently working my way through The Blacklist from the beginning.
At which point should I leave the main show and watch episodes of the spin-off series?
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What is the timeline of Black mirror?
I recently asked a Black Mirror question: Is Black Museum trying to address that there is a chronological order in Black Mirror?
Which got the answer with the sourced quote:
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Is Black Museum trying to suggest there is a chronological order in Black Mirror?
In Black Mirror S04E06 Black Museum, we got mention of so many previous episodes that it seems like it is clearly suggesting that it exists in the same universe. It mentions cookies from White ...
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Which X-Men movies' timelines were erased by Days of Future Past? [duplicate]
In Days of Future Past (2014), Wolverine erases the old timeline and starts a new one.
Which X-Men films' timelines were erased?
Please no spoilers.
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What is the order of the Crisis on Earth X episodes in the Arrowverse?
There seams to be some crossover and I'm unsure of the order of which the episodes are supposed to be watched.
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How much connected is the Night of the Living Dead film series?
Night of the Living Dead film series are the 6 zombie horror films created by George A. Romero but as per Wikipedia they are loosely connected but how loosely? I have not seen any of those 6 films and ...
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Is Spider-Man: Homecoming correct in saying it takes place 8 years after the Battle of New York?
In the Spider-Man: Homecoming movie, it's displayed that it occurs 8 years after the New York battle.
Is the timeline right?
Because it was supposed to occur a few months after Civil War, but after 8 ...
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Chronological order of How to Train Your Dragon short films?
Which comes first in chronological order, Gift of the Night Fury or Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon in How to Train Your Dragon franchise?
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Star Wars Rogue One is set in what period? Do the events take place before "The Force Awakens"?
I have watched only one Star Wars movie, which is The Force Awakens.
I want to watch Rogue One but having no idea about the previous SIX movies, I have no idea what to expect from the movie.
Do the ...
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Does the story take place across a single day or over a longer period?
In the movie Fury, there doesn't seem to be a point that the soldiers rest and sleep. Could I be imagining things or is that one long and hectic day? I am concerned about this because the day just ...
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How do we know that the Emancipation episode falls into the events of Captain America: Civil War?
In the description of the Emancipation episode (S03E20) of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. on IMDb we can read:
In the aftermath of the events of Captain America: Civil War (2016), S.H.I.E.L.D feels ...
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Is there a resource listing TV shows that have not come to a 'natural' conclusion? [closed]
[Let me know if this question is inappropriate for this community, as I know it's not specifically listed as being on-topic or off-topic. Likewise, if there is another community I should post this to, ...
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When is Doctor Strange actually set?
The films from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) are usually set roughly around the time they are released (barring flashbacks) or at least in a chronological order congruent to their release order. ...
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Where does Vixen S02E01 fall in Arrowverse timeline?
Vixen S02E01 had cameo appearance of Cisco, Flash and Firestorm and premiered on October 13. But it's release order doesn't seems to be in chronological order of other Arrowverse show as Firestorm ...
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Is there any particular order in which one should watch the movies of Marvel Cinematic Universe? Why?
I have watched all parts of the Avengers (including Civil War) and Hulk series. I am planning to watch rest of the movies of MCU.
I intend to get a fine experience of Marvel movies and most ...
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What timeframe overlaps between Bourne Supremacy and Ultimatum?
In preparation for watching Jason Bourne, I'm binge re-watching all the Bourne films since it's been many years since I've seen the earlier ones in particular.
Something just struck me in doing so. ...
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Does the sun rise from the West in Middle Earth?
In Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003), there is a scene (starting around 02:17:52 in the Extended edition) showing the Rohan coalition leaving camp to head towards Minas Tirith. Then, ...
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What is the chronology of Largo Winch (2008)?
I watched Largo Winch (2008) and there is a part of the chronology which escapes me.
My current understanding of the major events leading to the information that Largo Winch is the heir (the first ...
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Where does Sara's meeting in LoT S01E16 fall in Arrow timeline?
In Legend of Tomorrow S01E16, Sara goes to the Arrowcave and meets her dad and got the information about the death of her sister and after some chit-chat she leaves.
But chronologically when does ...
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Willamson left the office before Roma got the Lingk contract
In Glengarry Glen Ross (1992 Film adaptation) Levine follows Williamson out to his car as he's leaving the office. Levine begs for new leads and Williamson refuses him. Next scene is Moss and Aaronow ...
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Which comes first chronologically, Jessica Jones Season 1 or Daredevil Session 2?
I see that a character from Jessica Jones, Hogarth appears in the last episode of Daredevil Season 2.
Also the name "Jessica Jones" is mentioned in one of the episodes of Daredevil Season 2.
Which "...
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Help me understand the timeline of the Cohen Family, specifically, when did they marry and have Seth?
I am watching The O.C. again and I can't piece the timeline of Sandy and Kirsten's marriage.
Clues: 1. They have their 20th wedding anniversary in Season 2 meaning Seth is 16-17 years old, so they've ...
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Where do the timelines of X-Men: The Last Stand and X-Men: Days of Future Past lie exactly?
In X-Men: The Last Stand, we saw that Wolverine kills Jean Grey and Scott Summers was killed. Later, In The Wolverine, Logan recovers from his past. However, in X-Men: Days of Future Past, Scott ...
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Any significance to watching The Originals for understanding The Vampire Diaries and if yes then in which order?
Is there any significance to watching The Originals for better understanding of The Vampire Diaries and its story or is there no need for it?
If yes, is there any recommended chronological order for ...
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In what order should I watch The planet of the Apes franchise?
Basically, I ended somewhere on the reboot film made in 2001. I would like to get back to Planet of Apes series and watch it again.
With Star Wars franchise, there is famous order of how should one ...
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How much time passes in Scarface?
In Scarface the time only jumps a few months at times but it is obviously longer, so how much time goes by from beginning to end.
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Where does Deadpool fall in the X-Men timeline?
When did the events of Deadpool take place in the X-Men timeline?
Surely Deadpool takes place in a quite recent time era as compared to First Class and it's sequel, but exactly where?
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How are the Daniel Craig Bond movie plots related?
It seems like with the older Bond films, they were more standalone "adventures" and could each be enjoyed without seeing the others. With the new movies, they definitely aren't as easy for me to ...
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How much time passed (in universe) between Rocky and Rocky III?
In the original Rocky, Mickey tells Rocky that he is 76 years old:
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Rocky, I'm seventy-six years
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What is the chronological order of all the Bond Films based on plot? [duplicate]
I am curious, plot-wise, what the chronological order of the James Bond films are?
I seem to recall that Casino Royal and Quantum of Solace are set in the beginning of James' career as a 00-agent and ...
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What should I watch after "Dragon Ball Z"? [closed]
I'm somewhat new to the Dragon Ball universe. So far, I have watched all of the English Dragon Ball Z Kai episodes (1-98), which cover through the Cell games. Currently, I have picked up where Kai ...