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.”