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.”