Retconning: The act of retroactively adjusting continuity.
This is a long established staple in the world of comic books, where the origin of the characters is in a continuous flux, forever being raked over, fleshed out and adjusted for perceived 'newer' audiences and tastes.
Is 'Enterprise' the first time that this has been attempted in a TV show? The 'Star Trek Monthly' thinks so. I remember the Data /Lore backstory being changed frequently in TNG though.
Certainly, it's the first time on such a big scale. The show itself is one big retcon, with a chunk of 'future history' inserted into the Star Trek Chronology.
Current big retcon episodes include 'The Andorian Incident' with lots of new info on both the Andorians (who were a blank slate) and the Vulcans.
This is a long established staple in the world of comic books, where the origin of the characters is in a continuous flux, forever being raked over, fleshed out and adjusted for perceived 'newer' audiences and tastes.
Is 'Enterprise' the first time that this has been attempted in a TV show? The 'Star Trek Monthly' thinks so. I remember the Data /Lore backstory being changed frequently in TNG though.
Certainly, it's the first time on such a big scale. The show itself is one big retcon, with a chunk of 'future history' inserted into the Star Trek Chronology.
Current big retcon episodes include 'The Andorian Incident' with lots of new info on both the Andorians (who were a blank slate) and the Vulcans.