similar to that of a sequel, prequel or interquel, a temporquel is an installment within a franchise that exists within canon but in an alternate timeline; often using time travel as a plot device. Examples would be the new “Star Trek” movies and most of the “Legend of Zelda” video games. Remakes and reboots that have the same characters but don’t establish themselves to be part of the previous canon are not temporquels.
“When does ‘Terminator Dark Fate’ take place? I saw Sarah Connor in the trailer, didn’t she die between ‘Terminator 2’ and 3?”
“Terminator Dark Fate” is a sequel to ‘Terminator 2’ but in an alternate timeline where she lives, it is a temporquel to ‘Terminator 3,’ 4 and 5.”
“Terminator Dark Fate” is a sequel to ‘Terminator 2’ but in an alternate timeline where she lives, it is a temporquel to ‘Terminator 3,’ 4 and 5.”
by Emo_E January 11, 2020