To canon or not to canon in the geek zeitgeist, is that the question?

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In GETL 82, Hans and Edward Hans and Edward discuss the concept of ‘canon’, its relevance within the global geek zeitgeist, and how recent media trends are fundamentally changing the way canon is applied, understood and formed.

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EPISODE NOTES

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• 00:00 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 82!
• 00:50 – What do you mean by ‘canon’?
• 04:00 – Does canon need to be specified?
• 06:30 – Different ways of handling canon
• 17:30 – Halo’s Canon Conundrum
• 24:00 – Timelines and canon
• 26:00 – Caring for and managing canon
• 32:00 – Everything is canon, but it also isn’t
• 36:00 – The Marvel Effect
• 41:00 – Unrelated canon
• 43:00 – Outro – Thanks for listening!

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